The holidays make for many mixed, complex feelings for many people. So, whether you need escapism, violence, humor, or quiet thoughtfulness, we’ve brought together a list of the best holiday indie games.
Author: Joel Couture
Joel has been covering indie games for various sites including IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and more over the past seven years, and has written book-length studies on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is constantly on the lookout for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what games can be, and seeks to delve into the creative process, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.
‘Boils My Piss’ Helps You Scream Your Anger Away
(that really) Boils My Piss gives your voice some real wrecking power, letting you use your microphone to blast annoying people away with your screams.
‘Alisa’ Fights Monstrous Mechanical Dolls Through Keen Fashion Sense
Alisa sees you dealing with an array of clockwork horrors with different abilities. A change of wardrobe can shift your stats, giving you an edge against them, though.
Trailer Tuesday – One Ultimate Carrot Bandit
Trailer Tuesday lets us commit rubbery crimes, repair and clean old books, and reflect on lockdown (with some ghosts thrown in for good measure).
The Ten Best Beat ‘Em Up Indie Games
The world of beat ’em up indie games is a vast one, offering many ways for you to kick folks in the head. We have a couple of favorite head-busting titles to…
‘Tall Bagel’ Brings a Little Mayhem to Awkward Family Dinners
Tall Bagel sits you down at one of those meals where everyone yammers about nothing. Fortunately, you can make things more interesting with your frog tongue.
Trailer Tuesday – We Slice Out the Heavenly Fallen
Trailer Tuesday sees us twisting and pulling our way through space, hopping dimensions due to arcade games, and traveling ONLY exponential distances.
‘Momotype’ – The Consequences of Bringing Virtual Pets Into Real Life
In Momotype, the world’s population is depleted from plagues. Industry is about to collapse. You know what will fix that? A living, breathing virtual pet.
‘Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator’ Makes Grim Deals for Body Parts
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator will see you keeping alien folks supplied with fresh, quivering innards and making yourself rich in the process.
Trailer Tuesday – The Amazing Fishy Princess Plan
Trailer Tuesday sees us throwing corpses hard enough to create new corpses, surviving scorching deserts, and dealing with inconvenient laser vision.
‘Haunted PS1 Madvent Calendar 2021’ Offers Sinister Holiday Surprises
Instead of giving you a lousy chocolate each day, the Haunted PS1 Madvent Calendar 2021 brings new chills, grotesque sights, and terrifying encounters daily.