There has been a recent uptick in the number of indie games being released so far and most of them are absolutely amazing titles.
Independent studios continue to work hard to deliver innovative and immersive video games across different genres that can be enjoyed by nearly everyone. There have been a ton of hugely successful indie games recently.
This list will show some of the most popular indie games in 2024 so you can figure out which ones are a good fit for you. The titles here span a variety of genres including platformers, life sims, and city builders.
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5. Animal Well
In Animal Well, you find yourself inside a dark and eerie world that gives players a non-linear adventure experience. You are tasked with finding different ways to interact with a variety of special items, blocks, and weapons.
You can find various plants that can act as small firecrackers that will scare away smaller creatures that try to harm you. There is a mystery hidden underneath the surface that you need to uncover, according to Polygon.
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4. Manor Lords
Slavic Magic delivered one of the most anticipated city builders in a long time with Manor Lords and it did not disappoint. This game lets you build and grow your own settlement into a massive, bustling society filled with people and goods.
You have the freedom of choice of what to aim for and whether or not you become a reliable trade partner or a dangerous military powerhouse to neighboring regions.
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3. Balatro
Balatro's simple gameplay doesn't do well to explain just how good this card-based game is and how it got such a massive fanbase. It is described as a deck building roguelite that builds on the foundation of Poker and introduces a variety of creative mechanics, Tech Radar said.
Players will receive cards that they need to use to play a scoring poker hand to beat other players. The innovations come in the form of passive abilities that let you influence the game, such as increasing your score.
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2. Stardew Valley
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's cozy farming sim Stardew Valley feels very familiar to the classic Harvest moon franchise but builds on it with new and creative additions. The main one these is that this game features combat with a variety of creatures that are primarily found in the mines.
It also features a ton of unique characters who each have their own distinct personalities and behaviors. Stardew Valley is still a farming sim at its core. It lets you grow a variety of crops that you can sell for good money.
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1. Hades 2
Hades 2 is the sequel to Supergiant Games' highly popular roguelike. You take control of Melinoe, the Princess of the Underworld, as she journeys to defeat Chronos, the Titan of Time.
The intense, fast-paced combat is making a return and challenges players' abilities to combine a variety of abilities. In this game, dying is not the end as you learn something new and slowly get stronger to finally face off against the deadly boss, according to PCGamesN.
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