Independent game developers often produce innovative, quirky titles that employ unique and interesting gameplay mechanisms. When a good indie title is released, it always serves as a reminder of what a bit of imagination can bring to the gaming world, rather than simply rehashing stale intellectual property.
Developed in flash, this adventure game puts the player in control of a little robot that is unceremoniously dumped onto the garbage heap of life. Though point-and-click adventures are an old concept, the way it is delivered in this title has gained favourable reviews around the Web.
Winner of the Excellence in Visual Art award at the 12th Annual Independent Games Festival, the elaborate artwork employed in the visual styling creates a rich steampunk-esque world to explore.
The game is clearly a labour of love for the seven Czech developers who financed the three year development with their own savings.
The game costs US$19.99 (±R160) through Steam or US14.99 (R120) through Impulse Driven.
This title recently made its appearance on the gaming scene without much fanfare. Developed by a Russian team, this 2D game puts the player in control of a flying machine that can be equipped with a variety of melee and projectile weapons. The weapons are wielded through a physics system which converts mouse movements into an inertial swinging attack (think of ye olde flail).
To get a better understanding of the gameplay mechanic it’s probably best to view the demonstration video on the website. The game is available for US$9.99 (±R80) on Steam
Eufloria was in development for 18 months under the working title of Dyson: Eufloria. The game was a finalist in the 2009 Independent Games Festival Grand Prize category. The game is an RTS of sorts, which puts the player in control of bio-mechanical seedlings called Dysons.
The Dysons are used to explore the space-like game world and colonise vacant asteroids by growing tree like structures, or to attack occupied ones. Visually, the game adopts a minimal approach, which isn’t to say that it’s not pleasing to behold.
A big attraction for the package is the ambient music soundtrack which was produced by Brian “Milieu” Grainger who is well respected in ambient music circles.
Eufloria has been receiving generally favourable reviews from sites such as Charge-Shot. The game is available on Steam for US$19.99 (±R160).
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