10 Indie Games You Need To Play This Year
Indie games have recently been taking the limelight in the PC gaming circuit and rightfully so. These little books that could inject creativity, emotion and pure fun into our screens without the big studios’ blockbuster budgets. They remind us that good games don’t require flashy graphics or celebrity voice actors (sorry, Keanu). Here we have filtering crazy things from gaming pc industry news for 2022, the top 10 games you need to play this year indie based and best of them.
Dredge
Ever wanted to catch fish in a Lovecraftian nightmare? No? But Dredge makes you want to. That fishing sim that takes “there’s plenty of fish in the sea” to ludicrous extremes. It’s one of the best PC games of 2024, between catching sea critters and solving a dark mystery.
Pro tip: Don’t be out after dark if you don’t want to encounter something with way too many teeth.
Cult of the Lamb
A little Animal Crossing, with some Hades sprinkled on top, and then a demonic spin. Voilà! You’re an adorable lamb founding cults whilst picking your way through dungeon crawls and base-building. It’s strange, delightful, and unexpectedly touching.
Don’t fret, losing followers doesn’t make you evil… just a great cult leader.
Sea of Stars
If you’re a fan of the old-school RPGs, this is wholly your jam. With absolutely gorgeous pixel art, addictive combat, and a story that’s at once epic and tinged with heart, Sea of Stars settles itself firmly in that pantheon of the best PC games of all time.
Also, the soundtrack? Chef’s kiss. You’ll be singing those songs for weeks.
Tunic
Think a cute fox dressed up in a green tunic. Then drop that fox into an enigmatic, Zelda-esque adventure filled with cryptic puzzles and tons of secrets. It’s not just one of the best PC games, it’s a love letter to old-school gaming.
Caution: You may want a notebook handy to follow all the mysteries. Or simply ask your gamer friend to help.
A Short Hike
Sometimes you just need a nice chill game to vibe with. A Short Hike is all about hiking a mountain and encountering quirky animal pals along the path. It’s short, sweet and good for those with a break from all the chaos.
It’s the gaming equivalent of a cozy embrace.
Vampire Survivors
This one’s a chaos machine. It’s a roguelike in which you battle through waves of enemies while unlocking ridiculously overpowered weapons. It’s as if someone spliced together a bullet hell shooter with a caffeine overdose.
Highly addictive. Do not play unless you’re prepared to lose a few hours of your life.
Stardew Valley (Updated)
I know, it’s been out for ages, but with continuous updates and mods, Stardew Valley is like a fine wine — it gets better with age. Farming, fishing, marrying your pixelated soulmate — this one is always a win.
The new mods? Absolute game-changers.
Inscription
This isn’t simply a card game — it’s a wacky journey. What begins as a creepy card battler evolves into something far beyond. We’d love to say more, but spoiling it would ruin the magic.
Trust us, just play it. And maybe keep the lights on.
Umurangi Generation
How Photography Hits a Gritty, Cyberpunk Apocalypse in This Indie Darling It’s gorgeous, emotional, and simply unmissable for anyone who likes games that are creative and thought-provoking.
Bonus: You’ll discover how to shoot killer in-game photos. Instagram, here we come.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (Indie-ish)
Not “indie,” technically, but it was created by a smallish team and deserves to be mentioned. This sprawling RPG is shattering records and redefining what a modern role-playing game can be.
Spoiler: Shadowheart is bae. Don’t fight us on this.
Indie have become the real MVPs of the games.
Indie games rule both PC game reviews and PC gaming trends because they take risks. Whether they employ a quirky art style, unique mechanics, or just a low overhead that allows them to do things they normally wouldn’t with a big budget, these games have clearly shown that creativity wins out over capital.
So get fishing horrors in Dredge or snapping pics in Umurangi Generation: get to it with these new PC games of 2024. And be sure to explore the full list of new PC game releases, PC game mods, and upcoming PC game betas for more hidden gems.
Do you have a favorite indie title this year? Let us know in the comments, and keep your ear to the ground for those PC game announcements—the big next thing may be coming pretty darn shortly!
