There are a number of games that take inspiration from Pokemon Snap, and with so many good indie options, you can probably find something to keep you occupied until it releases.
Author: Jupiter Hadley
Jupiter is a prolific indie game journalist, writing for Metro UK, Big Boss Battle, AlphaBetaGamer, and many more, all with a focus on smaller indie gems. She covers thousands of game jams and indie games on her YouTube channel, letting every game have a moment in the spotlight. She runs indiegamejams.com, a calendar of all of the game jams going on in the world, judges many jams and events.
Five Great Indie Games to Look Out for in 2021
As someone always looking for new indie games to play around with, I have cherry picked five games that look very interesting and are coming to Steam this year!
‘Big Farm Story’ – A Relaxing, Narrative-Driven Farming Game
Big Farm Story is another great farming game added to the genre, giving you a farm and town that needs a bit of kindness and repair.
‘Penko Park’ Takes Pictures in a Spooky, Yet Captivating Wildlife Park
Despite looking slightly creepy, Penko Park is a fun and interesting game where you won’t be scared for long.
‘Hiro’s Escape’ is a Stealthy Journey to Save a Family in Wartime
Hiro’s Escape is a Game Boy-style action stealth game that tells the story of a refugee trying to reunite his family during the Onin War of 1467. It’s a time when territories…
‘Bugsnax’ is a Charming Adventure in Helping Snacky Insects
Bugsnax has a lot going on, from a world full of wacky creatures to a bunch of people all seperated and needing help to come together.
‘Breach Wanderers’ Asks Players to Perfectly Tweak Lethal Decks
Breach Wanderers is a roguelike deck builder that brings together card collecting and RPG elements to make something a bit different.
‘Light the Fires’ is Filled With Fire-Lighting Puzzles
Light the Fires is a straightforward, yet lovely-looking puzzle game, where all you need to do is light a bunch of fires by carefully guiding the flames around.
‘QB Planets’ Takes Players to a World of Beautiful Cube Puzzles
QB Planets takes a giant Rubix cube and creates a puzzle game with it, having you twist and turn it as you wander around pretty places in search of stars.
A Collection of Four Indie Titles Inspired by Classic Games
Classic games have inspired many different spin-offs in all manner of titles, so we’ve collected a handful of games inspired by Chess, Solitaire, Minesweeper and Pinball.
‘Tinkertown’ Has Friends Carve & Craft a Place to Enjoy Together
Tinkertown is an interesting game, encouraging exploration and building in an entirely new world for you and your friends.