Aka is an open-world game about a creature looking to live a peaceful life in a small town after enduring the horrors of war. But it’s hard to let go of the memories.
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.
‘The Cow Game’ Contains Unsettling Adventures for Bovine Protagonists
The Cow Game might have a simple name and sound innocent, but it contains a more sinister theme within. The more you play, the more unsettling it becomes.
‘Dead Pets Unleashed’ Juggles Managing a Band & Your Life
Dead Pets Unleashed took the idea of those wholesome, slice of life indie games and made a version that has a bit more grit and punk rock to it.
‘Hokko Life’ Hangs Out With Pleasant, Kind Animal People
Hokko Life is a charming slice of life style game where you use your creative talents to make a town better after leaving your home city for a change of pace.
‘ODDADA’ Collects Music Across Striking, Playful Worlds
ODDADA is a little musical puzzle toy; one where exploration lets you collect notes to playful tunes and you can create songs in a joyful world.
‘Passing By – A Tailwind Journey’ Flies Airships to Floating Islands
Passing By – a Tailwind Journey is a stunning exploration game about trying to deliver a letter by exploring floating islands with your flying balloon ship.
‘Origami Lovers’ Folds Paper People Into Animals to Explore
Origami Lovers seeks a lost friend on a papercraft island. It might be hard to search a whole island normally, but being able to fold yourself into animals makes it easier.
‘Dome Keeper’ Splits Your Attention Between Battle & Resource Gathering
Dome Keeper is a balancing act of digging deep enough to do some mining while being close enough to the surface to fight off enemies trying to stop you.
‘Tiny Bookshop’ Gets to Know Folks by Selling Used Books
Tiny Bookshop is an adorable game about opening your own traveling book shop in a new, small town. Hopefully stocking it with tomes your neighbors will like.
‘NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy’ Manages a City by Answering Questions
Set in a beautiful cyberpunk world, NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy sees you acting as an AI who has been designed to help manage a city. But will you be good at it?
‘Tamarindos Freaking Dinner’ Delivers Pizzas to Cannibal Parties
Tamarindos Freaking Dinner is a creepy, spooky game where you are just trying to deliver a pizza and get on with your job. Hopefully without being eaten.