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Steam’s winter sale is in full swing, and with many of us staying home for the holidays and growing weary of this pandemic and the year 2020 in general, this one feels perhaps a little more special than it is. usually. As always, there is no shortage of offers to peruse, and while I typically write a list like this every year, I thought this year I would change things up a bit by focusing entirely on indie games.
You see, the major publishers and I are going through a rough patch right now. Lately I’ve been getting fed up with a number of big publishers that don’t have consoles to sell me, and even one that does, so we’ll put them aside for the moment and look at some games created by small teams of people who don’t have boards of directors or shareholders to please (or at least games published by smaller companies like Devolver Digital or Chucklefish Games).
Horizon Chase Turbo
While it certainly doesn’t come close to the scope of a racing simulator like Forza Motorsport, Horizon Chase Turbo still a fantastic game racer. The game has bright, colorful visuals that are just what the doctor ordered for this bleak year, and the soundtrack is amazing too. Horizon Chase Turbo It shouldn’t be overlooked by racing fans, even the simmer fans among us, and at $ 5.99 it’s worth considering even if you don’t typically opt for racers.
Are billions
I know for a fact that this game has been featured on one of my Steam listings before, and after this one, it will probably appear on more because it is simply a fantastic game. Brutally difficult Are billions It is about building an outpost that can survive the continuous attacks of hordes of zombies. A mix of RTS, tower defense and roguelike games, I don’t know if I’ve ever played anything like it Are billions before, and I keep coming back to it because the satisfaction I get from winning a game is unmatched. At $ 23.99, it’s a bit more expensive than the other games on this list, but it’s easily worth double or triple that given the amount of fun available.
Jamestown +
When was the last time you played a game set on 17th century British colonial Mars? Probably never, but picking up Jamestown + will change that. Jamestown is a top-down shooter that’s been around for a long time, and it features really solid gameplay, an interesting environment that you probably won’t find anywhere else, and some really amazing music. Jamestown + it’s kind of an enhanced edition of the game, complete with the DLC that was released for the original. During the winter sale, the game costs $ 8.99 and, with several different difficulty levels, it is a good option for both newcomers and veterans of the genre.
Steredenn: binary stars
This is the second shoot ’em up on the list, but unlike Jamestown +, which focuses on theme and flexibility that allows a wide range of people to play, Steredenn: binary stars It’s a side-scrolling roguelike shoot ’em up, and that means it’s tough. You will die a lot playing this game, but every new career you start, you will go a little further, and that incremental progress can be a lot of fun and very addictive. With a variety of sweet weapons, Steredenn It’s definitely worth checking out for fans of the genre looking for a challenge, especially at its $ 6.49 price tag.
Islanders
With a regular price tag of $ 4.99, Islanders It was already priced firmly within impulse buying territory, but at just $ 2.49 in Steam’s Winter Sale, it’s worth the risk regardless of your preferences. Islanders is a different kind of city builder where the only objective is to earn points by placing your buildings. At certain scoring thresholds, you can move to a new island and start over with your score intact, with the goal of getting the highest possible score. It’s one of those games that is easy to learn but difficult to master, and it’s perfect for when you’re looking for something simple to play.
Mindustry
If you are a fan of anyone Factorio specifically or the tower defense genre in general, then Mindustry is a game that you should definitely pick up during the Steam sale. I like it Islanders, Mindustry It’s normally priced in the $ 5.99 boost range, and the discount it has on the Steam sale isn’t massive at just 15% off. Still, the $ 5.09 you’ll spend on it gives you surprisingly deep gameplay on how to collect resources and get them to your weapons through automation. If you have an eye for efficiency and enjoy games like the one mentioned Factorio or Satisfactorythen don’t let go Mindustry.
FTL – faster than light
FTL – faster than light It’s hands down the most popular indie game on my list, and at over 8 years old, a lot of people have likely played it already. As far as I’m concerned, FTL it’s earned a permanent spot on any list talking about really good indie games, because it’s fantastic in every way. A roguelike game that puts you in command of the crew of a spaceship and puts you in one dangerous situation after another, FTL It’s one of my all-time favorite games, and at $ 2.49 during the Steam sale, I think it’s a game every PC gamer should buy.
Parksaurus
Parkasaurus it’s a game that came out of left field for me, which is surprising because it’s up my alley (as a certain dinosaur theme park businessman would say). If you wanted a deeper focus on simulation outside of Evolution of the Jurassic world, you should definitely give Parkasaurus a look. Its graphics are certainly cartoonish and the dinosaurs look a bit silly (they can even wear hats), but this game is a solid park sim that should give Dino Park Tycoon or Jurassic Park fans many hours of enjoyment. At $ 18.74 (25% off), it’s a bit pricey compared to the other games on this list, but you definitely get a lot of play for your $ 18.
Wrap
Obviously one of the cool and frustrating things about Steam is the fact that there are endless indie games to choose from. There are a lot of really good indie deals to take advantage of right now, so if your favorite indie game is on sale and isn’t on this list, be sure to head over to the comment section and let us know what it is!
