A slew of late-blooming indie titles has debuted this week, with some finally making the cut into the game of the year conversations. Marvel Cosmic Invasion, developed by Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu, is one such title that's been a long time coming. This retro-style side-scrolling beat-'em-up takes its cue from the Marvel animated shows of the 1990s and offers an enjoyable experience largely due to its varied character roster.
Players can choose from a range of characters, each with their unique abilities, including Captain America, who excels at projectiles without ammo or cooldowns. The character swap system evokes tag games, allowing for seamless co-op play. While the game's depth is somewhat limited, its presentation is top-notch, making it worth playing.
Other notable releases include Routine, a retro-futuristic survival horror title from Lunar Software and Raw Fury that challenges players to explore a mysterious moon base without any clear objectives or hints. The game's immersive atmosphere is enhanced by its minimalistic approach to visuals and gameplay.
Sleep Awake, another first-person psychedelic horror game, deals with the consequences of sleep deprivation in a world where The HUSH makes anyone who falls asleep vanish. Developed by Eyes Out – a studio founded by Spec Ops: The Line director Cory Davis and Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck – this game promises to deliver a unique and unsettling experience.
Last but not least, there's Tingus Goose, an idiosyncratic body horror idle game that has players planting seeds in patients, bouncing babies for profit, and ascending surreal worlds. The game's trailer is both fascinating and baffling, so it'll be interesting to see if the final product lives up to its promise.
On the horizon are several upcoming indie titles, including Don't Stop, Girlypop!, a movement-focused arena shooter with an anti-capitalist twist; Limbot, a physics-based party game for solo or co-op play; and Zlin City: Arch Moderna, a diorama city builder inspired by historical events of the 1930s and '40s.
For those looking for something more relaxing, Log Away is a cozy cabin builder from The-Mark Entertainment that offers several environments to choose from and various decorations.
Players can choose from a range of characters, each with their unique abilities, including Captain America, who excels at projectiles without ammo or cooldowns. The character swap system evokes tag games, allowing for seamless co-op play. While the game's depth is somewhat limited, its presentation is top-notch, making it worth playing.
Other notable releases include Routine, a retro-futuristic survival horror title from Lunar Software and Raw Fury that challenges players to explore a mysterious moon base without any clear objectives or hints. The game's immersive atmosphere is enhanced by its minimalistic approach to visuals and gameplay.
Sleep Awake, another first-person psychedelic horror game, deals with the consequences of sleep deprivation in a world where The HUSH makes anyone who falls asleep vanish. Developed by Eyes Out – a studio founded by Spec Ops: The Line director Cory Davis and Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck – this game promises to deliver a unique and unsettling experience.
Last but not least, there's Tingus Goose, an idiosyncratic body horror idle game that has players planting seeds in patients, bouncing babies for profit, and ascending surreal worlds. The game's trailer is both fascinating and baffling, so it'll be interesting to see if the final product lives up to its promise.
On the horizon are several upcoming indie titles, including Don't Stop, Girlypop!, a movement-focused arena shooter with an anti-capitalist twist; Limbot, a physics-based party game for solo or co-op play; and Zlin City: Arch Moderna, a diorama city builder inspired by historical events of the 1930s and '40s.
For those looking for something more relaxing, Log Away is a cozy cabin builder from The-Mark Entertainment that offers several environments to choose from and various decorations.
These new indie games are popping up left & right! Marvel Cosmic Invasion is like the cool uncle of retro games, all fun & varied chars 
. Sleep Awake sounds super unsettling, like a fever dream 
. Can't wait to dive into Don't Stop & see if they can take on the system 
. Anyways, I'm hyped for something chill too, Log Away's cabin builder vibes are my jam 
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... I mean, have you seen that trailer?! It's like they're speaking my language or something 
. I need more info on that one ASAP! And what's up with the timing? We just got a bunch of awesome games and now we gotta wait for these new ones to drop? Can't it be like, all at once? 
. Survival horror games are always a blast (pun intended).
... Log Away sounds adorable! Who wouldn't want to build their own cozy cabin? 
. Marvel Cosmic Invasion seems like a lot of fun, I love the character swap system and the retro vibe 
. And Routine sounds super creepy, I mean who doesn't love a good survival horror game 
? Sleep Awake also has me curious, the idea of sleep deprivation in a world where you can't even sleep is just... weird 
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. And Zlin City: Arch Moderna looks really interesting, I'll have to check it out more later 
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The retro style is giving me all the 90s feels 
. And Routine? *shivers* that game is giving me some serious survival horror vibes 
. I need to get my hands on it ASAP! 
the anti-capitalist twist is giving me LIFE 
. And Tingus Goose? what in the world just happened? 
... Marvel Cosmic Invasion actually kinda surprised me, the retro vibes are on point and Captain America's projectile abilities have got my back 
... Sleep Awake sounds like it's gonna be a wild ride, can't wait to see how The HUSH thing plays out 
... Tingus Goose, idiosyncratic doesn't even begin to describe this game lol what's the deal with all those seeds and bouncing babies? 
... anyway, looking forward to Don't Stop being a social commentary in a shooter, that sounds super interesting 
... also kinda stoked for Log Away if I'm gonna be a cabin builder extraordinaire 
. Like, can't they just come up with something new for once? Marvel Cosmic Invasion is alright, I guess, but it's just a rehash of old stuff. And don't even get me started on Routine – who thought a game about exploring a creepy moon base without any objectives was a good idea? 
It sounds like a total snooze fest to me.
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! Marvel Cosmic Invasion looks like a blast from the past (in the best way possible) with its retro style and awesome character roster 
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anyone else stoked about these new releases? 
. These games remind me of how having options is key in decision-making too. Take Marvel Cosmic Invasion, for instance - with its varied character roster, it's like choosing the best tool for the job, you know? And Routine's minimalistic approach to visuals and gameplay is super relatable when life gets too much cluttered 
. After all, it's okay to not be like everyone else - that's what makes life interesting! 
. And what's up with all these weird genres? Body horror idle game? Is that even a thing now? 
The trailer for Tingus Goose is straight weird, in the best way possible... I'm intrigued 