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.
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.
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.
‘Mind Cop’ Solves Murders Fast by Reading Thoughts
Mind Cop gives you very little time to solve crimes, so you’ll need to be quick and choose whose minds to dive into if you’re going to catch the culprit.
‘To the Rescue!’ Tasks You With Running a Realistic Dog Shelter
To The Rescue! takes you into an adorable dog shelter filled with animals who are all unique and need a forever home. Won’t you help them out?
‘Make Ends Meet’ Solves Several Puzzles With Rope
Make Ends Meet has you surrounding objects with a rope, carefully budgeting its length so you don’t run out before you’re done.
‘EMUUROM’ Seeks to Understand Cute Alien Ecosystems
Unusual flowers, worms, and creatures wander the striking alien world of EMUUROM, and with some exploration and scanning, you’ll start to understand them.
‘Cocktail Party’ Gives Five Minutes to Unravel its Mysteries
In Cocktail Party, you’re on the trail of a strange character, and you only have a few minutes to figure out what’s going on with them at a bizarre party.
‘Entropy: Desert Colony System’ Turns Mars Into a Trading Post
In Entropy: Desert Colony System, it’s up to you to change an empty, deserted world in someplace more livable and profitable.
‘Villager’ Builds Cozy Towns for Shadow People to Live In
Villager is the type of game where you are constructing and building a town, nearly all on your own, until mysterious, shadowy people (called peeple) start appearing.
‘Spooky Station’ Offers a Variety of Horrifying Mini Games
Spooky Station is a collection of nine different horror-themed mini-games, making it a perfect collection for those of us who love the feeling of Halloween.