factory town- an exciting strategy simulator where you have to create, expand, automate and optimize your own fantasy village!
Already in RUSSIAN!
The game has been updated from version 0.117u to 0.118a.
Eagle Island is an incredibly beautiful roguelike pixel platformer in which you and your faithful owl explore vibrant, procedurally generated worlds and try to save your owl's brother from an almighty bird god. AT Eagle Island you control a little boy who, together with his owl Quill, explores a beautiful bird island filled with dense forests, mysterious caves and the ruins of lost civilizations. Your pet owl will be very useful during this journey, as you can launch it in different directions at enemies and even switch between four powerful special attacks.
In Russian.
The game has been updated to the full version.
Songs of Synx- a city-building strategy with the management of an entire empire, as well as tactical and role-playing elements, which has been developed for five years. The game takes place in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology and films from the 80s and 90s. You start playing like a classic colony sim, keeping an eye on your minions, managing your resources, and trying to stay out of your neighbor's line of sight. Grow crops (according to the winter-summer cycle and weather changes), produce goods for trade and provide your subjects with the services they need. Then, as you grow into a city with tens of thousands of inhabitants (a record for the genre), you must focus your attention on the intrigue of the level The game of thrones in your state, inflation, trade routes, alliances, vassals and conquests (epic bloody wall-to-wall battles involving tens of thousands of units), and this is only a small part of all the possibilities unfolding to the Scandinavian and Slavic soundtrack.
Added beta version of update 0.2.7. Changelog not found.
Space Robinson- A hardcore fast-paced RPG roguelike set on a procedurally generated planet full of all sorts of monsters! You are waiting for a variety of locations, character leveling, crafting and upgrade systems, secret quests and (almost) invincible bosses, as well as the ability to tame a pet, for example, a cute dog that will tear monsters to shreds. The protagonist of the game goes to a remote colonial planet for repairs, but upon arrival he finds that the colony is empty, and behind the walls of the base there are a lot of aggressive monsters, and in order to understand what happened to the inhabitants of the colony, he will have to fight them.
In Russian.
The game has been updated to v0.3.8.2. Changelog not found.
Zordak- metroidvania platformer, mostly inspired by Super Metroid. You explore levels, find items to help you along the way, discover secrets and much more.
The game has been updated to the version of 08/24/2019. List of changes inside the news.
Sand: A Superfluous Game is an easy-to-learn yet surprisingly deep survival RPG sandbox where you explore, collect resources, fight, craft and build your base from a large number elements, and complete tasks for a mysterious cube that fell from the sky. The game takes place in the distant future, when an asteroid caused mass extinction and mutation in the wild. The surviving part of humanity is trying to get to the wastelands of Alaska. Under the guidance of a mysterious cube, you must now explore distant lands, collect resources, build your own base, grow food, breed animals, trade with cities, recruit an AI-controlled crew, complete missions, and even drive cars (or ride llamas) as you go deeper in the wasteland But be vigilant - there are a lot of enemies that you can face here that can quickly overwhelm you if you're not careful.
The game has been updated to v0.3.8 from 8.24.2019. List of changes inside the news.
Hero Siege- bloody Hack "n" Slash with roguelike aspects. Choose your class and start kneading the enemies. Earn experience and upgrade your hero's characteristics, such as attack speed, damage, movement speed and stamina.
Game version UPDATED from 3.0.1.9 to 3.0.2.7.
Create your own rescue service in a rich and dramatic playground. Control your custom designed, block-based, programmable vehicles in violent ocean storms. Plan and execute breathtaking rescues in the toughest crisis scenarios.
Nominee New Studio Develop Awards 2018
As seen in EDGE Magazine
Game version UPDATED from 0.8.11 to 0.8.17. The list of changes can be found.
Terratech- a gorgeous sandbox constructor where you will build different military equipment, explore planets, extract and use resources, craft and much more!
The game has received the following awards:
TIGA Best Game by a Small Studio / Best Independent Studio
TIGA Best Action/Adventure Game 2015
TIGA Best New IP 2014
Game of The Show at Radius Festival 2014 - Kotaku
32-bit version UPDATED from 0.7.7 to 0.7.8. The list of changes can be found.
GOG edition version UPDATED from 2.8.0.10 to 0.8.1_(64bit)_(20967).
Game version UPDATED from 1.3.1.1 to 1.3.2. The list of changes can be found.
undermine- an action-adventure roguelike with RPG elements in the style of and , where you will find yourself in the role of a treasure hunter who dreamed of making a successful treasure hunt!
You have to collect gold, upgrade your character, wear new items and unlock new skills that will help you move forward.
The game has been updated from version 0.1.0.42 to 0.1.1.3. You can see the list of changes.
Space Engineers is a fantastic sandbox where you will design, construct, and build various space objects!
The game is entirely dedicated to space engineers. Controlling a man in a spacesuit equipped with a rocket engine, we will extract resources, build spaceships and stations, and repair them in case of an accident.
The game uses a very realistic physics engine: all objects can be taken apart and put back together, damaged or completely destroyed.
Hi all! Below is a selection of the best indie titles on PC. And if in Russian, then these are games of independent developers that were made without anyone's help.
POSTAL 2
Release date: 2003
A satirical first-person shooter with lots of dark humor, tons of ultra-violence and surprisingly varied and addictive gameplay. The game has a lot of interesting locations, combined into one big game world, which also lives its own life. The protagonist is a simple dude named... A dude who is already pretty sick of everything: Dirty politicians, a grumpy wife, stupid people with their endless lines. At one not the most beautiful moment, the Dude decides to start his own vendetta, in which we must help him.
The concept of the game is interesting, where ordinary ordinary tasks (for example, buy milk or cash a check in a bank) can be performed both peacefully and violently. In this case, the game will push you to the second path (and who needs a peaceful passage of the game when you can burn and decapitate people here, use cats instead of a silencer and urinate on representatives of the law?).
Castle Crasher
Release date: 2008
A 2D beat'em up with high-quality cartoon graphics in which we, as one of the knights, must stop an evil sorcerer. The game has many different levels, a rich selection of weapons and spells, there is the possibility of pumping, there are unique bosses, each of which you need to choose your own tactics, and even an arena. Each of the knights has its own unique magic, and there are as many as 25 characters available for opening!
A huge part of the fun of the game adds the ability to play co-op up to four characters, while in the final then there will be a battle between the players for the kiss of the princess. In general, the project is filled with excellent humor with many references to everything that is possible.
Braid
Release date: 2008
A role-playing game with elements of strategy in a medieval setting, which is essentially an independent add-on to the original Mount & Blade and adds a number of innovations and improvements to it, including online multiplayer. On our website, the game is included in .
The project is interesting for a number of unique game features, including: an excellent combat system with the ability to fight on horseback, siege castles and cities, diplomacy, the ability to develop your own village / city / castle, the ability to upgrade not only your own character, but also his army, etc. In fact, this is a kind of medieval sandbox in which you can both engage in peaceful affairs (for example, trade) and fight, joining one of the kingdoms or starting your own fight for the throne.
LIMBO
Release date: 2016
Genre: Platformer, Horror
Atmospheric 2D platformer in which game process very much involved in physics and the interaction of the protagonist with the objects around him. Our character is a boy looking for his own sister in an extremely unfriendly world. He can run and jump, climb ledges, ropes or ladders, and pull and push objects. The game world, made in black and white style, is doing its best to kill our protagonist, so be prepared for frequent, very frequent deaths.
Despite frequent deaths, the project is not too hardcore and all the puzzles, as well as difficult places, are completed on the second or third attempt. At the time of its release, the game instantly received recognition from both game critics and the players themselves, as well as many prizes, including in the nominations "Best Platformer" and "Best Visual Style".
Terraria
Release date: 2011
Adventure indie sandbox, the main feature of which is the ability to explore without any restrictions huge world, creating various objects and structures. The project is made in 16-bit style, and its gameplay resembles a mixture of games such as Metroid and Minecraft. The game world is randomly generated, and we always start with three basic tools for extracting resources. In fact, it is based on this most of gameplay - we extract resources, craft the necessary items, move on, fight monsters and, if necessary, repeat this again ad infinitum.
There are many opponents in the game, and if you defeat the especially powerful boss "Wall of Flesh", then a "difficult mode" with new items will become available to opponents and NPCs. There is also an even more hardcore “expert mode” here, where opponents become many times stronger.
Bastion
Release date: 2011
Genre: RPG
An isometric indie role-playing game with amazing graphics and interesting plot. The locations here are presented in the form of a kind of "flying islands" in which we need to find special items that improve the Bastion - a city that survived after an unknown disaster. As you progress through the character is pumped and finds (or acquires) a new weapon. At the end of the level, the player returns to the Bastion, where he builds or upgrades buildings, and also creates items for himself, etc.
It is noteworthy that in addition to story missions the game contains a variety of tests, both for possession of weapons and for endurance - this adds variety to the project. One of the main features of the game is the presence of a narrator, who not only retells the plot offscreen, but also comments on what is happening on the screen with a bit of humor.
The Binding of Isaac
Release date: 2011
An indie top-down roguelike with a lot of bible references and just some incredible replay value. The game has several unlockable characters with their own characteristics, however, main character here is the boy Isaac, who finds himself in the basement dungeons of his house, where his mother, who has gone out of her mind, has driven him.
Levels are randomly generated and divided into rooms, where you often need to fight monsters to advance. Along the way, you can collect money and equipment that increases your advantage over enemies. At the end of each stage there is a boss, the victory over which will open the transition to the next level. Interestingly, even in 10 playthroughs, opening all the content of the game is simply unrealistic, and if you still managed to open absolutely everything here, then the developer has added a lot of tests for you with special conditions.
to the moon
Release date: 2012
Genre: Adventure, indie,
An indie adventure game that tells the story of two doctors who travel through the memories of a dying elderly man in an attempt to fulfill his lifelong dream of flying to the moon. There is no action at all in the game, and all we will do is explore the memories of the old man, right up to the earliest days of his life, along the way, finding out why the dying man thought of this. But! Despite the absence of any battles, the game is able to keep you at the screen until the end credits. The reason is a charming storyline and an excellent soundtrack.
The project, which was created on the basis of the RPG Maker program, received many awards, including in the nominations " Best Story”, “Best Music”, etc. The game is played in one breath, and you will have more impressions in your soul than from some highly acclaimed books.
Torchlight II
Release date: 2012
Genre: Top-down RPG
Action-RPG in the style of steampunk, made in the spirit of the Diablo series and is a direct continuation of the first part. The gameplay here is traditional for games of this genre, however, unlike the first part, the developers have significantly expanded the world, as well as worked out the graphics and overall design of the project, including its plot component.
We are given 4 classes of characters to choose from: engineer, wanderer, berserker and ember mage. Each of the classes has its own weapons and combat tactics. In the process of passing, we will complete quests, fight mobs and get a lot of all kinds of gear, including unique sets. I was pleased that, despite class differences, even a magician here, in addition to a magic wand, can take a pistol or a sword in his second hand. A separate plus is the possibility of cooperative play.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Release date: 2012
Genre: First Person Action, Knights,
A brutal first-person action game in the Middle Ages in which you, playing as one of two teams, must complete various tasks on large multiplayer maps, crushing enemies left and right along the way. The game stands out for its thoughtful combat system based on strikes, blocks and timing, as well as a variety of tactics. The latter is due to the presence of several classes, each of which has its own style of play.
Besiege or defend castles, attack settlements and fight your opponents in this great hack and slash game inspired by movies like Gladiator, 300 and more. hone your skills before heading into the real battle.
Hotline Miami 1 and 2
Release date: First 2012 Second 2015
Genre: 2D, "Shoot 'Em All"
A 2D top-down action duology inspired by 1980s culture and the movie Drive. The game is divided into chapters, which in turn are divided into stages. The task of each stage is to kill everyone (with rare exceptions), and before the mission we can put on one of several masks that give certain bonuses. The gameplay of both parts is built on a fast and clear sequence of actions leading to the total "cutting out" of enemies. Hesitated even for a second - you're dead (the hero literally dies from one hit), so the levels have to be replayed several times.
The second part continued and completed all the story arcs of the first, while the gameplay was almost unchanged. The main difference is the presence of a new hardcore difficulty level, as well as a greater variety of characters and masks.
Battle Block Theater
Release date: 2013
Genre: Platformer
A fun platform game in which you, as a prisoner, have to go through various levels of the theater. Our hero can run, jump and fight. Levels consist of various blocks, obstacles and hostile creatures. There are two modes: "Adventure Mode" and "Arena". The first is a story campaign that can be played solo or with a friend. The second is literally an arena in which several players participate in mini-games.
The project is full of sparkling humor and references to various games, films, etc. The game has a level editor that allows any player to create their own locations and share them using the Steam Workshop.
Don't Starve
Release date: 2013
Genre: Sandbox, Roguelike, RPG, Survival
Dive into a hostile, randomly generated open world in this computer game action-adventures genre with roguelike elements. At the very beginning of your adventure, you will need to choose your character, set up the world and start to survive directly. The hero is in a random place without any items and resources. No help - just collect everything that comes to hand, hunt, make scientific discoveries and try to unravel the mysteries of these mysterious lands.
The main goal of the game is to survive as long as possible in a randomly assembled world. In this case, the player can have two endings - death, as well as a portal that leads to new world. The longer the player manages to survive, the more new characters he will be able to open. There is also an adventure mode in the game, in which the hero enters the worlds of cruel trials through special Doors.
Sanctum 2
Release date: 2013
Genre: Tower Defense, first-person shooter
A mixture of genres such as Tower Defense and first-person shooter, which, moreover, can be played in co-op with a friend! The gameplay can be divided into two parts: construction and defense itself. In the first part, we build blocks and towers (determining, in fact, the geometry of the level), using resources that are kindly given to us before each mission. In the second, we begin the defense, becoming, as it were, its main element.
Apart from the direct participation of the player in the gameplay, everything else here is standard for the TD genre. Opponents go to our base in order to destroy it, the towers kill them. We, in the person of one of the four characters (each with their own characteristics), help our towers and periodically distract the enemy. Lots of enemies, lots of towers, lots of weapons and upgrades - what else do you need for fun?
Papers, Please
Release date: 2013
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Political
A unique pixel art indie game in which you take on the role of an immigration officer in the fictional totalitarian country of Arstotzka. Your country has recently opened its borders to foreigners and you need to verify documents and perform other verification activities at the checkpoint. And if at first everything seems quite simple and unpretentious, you gradually have to increase your vigilance, because among the crowds of immigrants there are smugglers, terrorists, and spies.
The gameplay is further complicated by the fact that some of the visitors are trying to pass without documents, others slip fakes on you, and still others do not know what a passport is. At the same time, you need to support your family and try to work in such a way that you do not receive a fine from your superiors. Original gameplay, deep storyline and as many as 20 endings!
Path of Exile
Release date: 2013
Genre: RPG, Hack and Slash
Free-to-play fantasy action RPG with hack and slash elements. The gameplay is reminiscent of the Diablo series. In particular, we have several available classes, huge locations, many quests, clouds of mobs and bosses from which we knock out reagents for crafting, as well as new gear, etc. There is no gold, instead of it, all the same ingredients are used to improve items equipment. Character development is unlimited. Each of the classes has a common tree of skills, consisting of 1325 items.
It is noteworthy that the donation here does not affect the gameplay. For real money, you can buy cosmetic items or, for example, expand your inventory, but you won’t be able to purchase any super-powerful weapons - please create or knock out on your own. The game is actively supported by the developer, who regularly adds new content.
Space Engineers
Release date: March 2013 In Early Access
Genre: Sandbox, construction simulator,
A voxel indie sandbox in which the player needs to extract resources, then build and maintain spaceships, bases, etc. The game has 3 planets with their own planetary biomes and satellites. Resources can be mined both on planets and in space, for example, on asteroids. For those who are bored with single player, there is an opportunity to play in multiplayer.
It is worth noting that this game will require quite a lot of time from you. Those. if, for example, you devote 1-2 hours a day to it, then one adventure can drag on, if not for years, then definitely for months. In general, the project is very interesting and definitely recommended at least for review.
Rim World
Release date: 2016
Genre: Survival, sandbox, building
A sci-fi roguelike game in which you control a colony of human survivors of a spaceship crash somewhere on the edge of the known space of the universe. The project does not go to any specific final. Here we have a kind of simulation of stories, both tragic and comic, which in a certain way take place in your settlement. For random events, a special AI is responsible here (similar to the director from Left 4 Dead), which decides which of the great many situations will be in this moment the most interesting.
During the game, you will have to monitor the moods of your colonists, injuries and illnesses, thoughts, relationships with pirates or other tribes, and much more. Each gaming session is unique and capable of giving an unforgettable gaming experience.
Project Zomboid
Release date: 2013
Multiplayer cooperative tactical shooter about the events of the Iraq war. There are two sides to the conflict - American PMCs and Iraqi rebels. Each team has two departments, and the players in each of the departments have a clear specialization, from which their game task is built. For the sake of realism, there are no menu items on the screen, and players die already from 1-2 shots.
The project, which has evolved from an ordinary mod on the Source engine, boasts the presence of more than 20 types of weapons with the possibility of improvement, 27 unique maps, 8 multiplayer and 3 cooperative game modes, and even an offline training mode with bots. The disadvantages include a small number of active servers.
Goat Simulator
Release date: 2014
Literally, the goat simulator is an indie project that was originally a comic prototype, the idea of \u200b\u200bwhich gamers liked so much that it prompted the developer to release a full-fledged game. "Goat" is a huge location in which you, in the role of a goat, must destroy everything that is possible.
The project has just an incredible amount of bugs that have become it calling card. Even the developers themselves note that these bugs are so hilarious that they did not remove them (apart from critical errors). A nuclear concentration of stupidity, bugs and glitches, as well as tons of all kinds of parodies and references to everything that is possible - this is a recipe for endless fun that a goat simulator can give you!
Transistor
Release date: 2014
Genre: RPG, action
Sci-fi story of a singer named Red, made in the genre of Action-RPG. The game has a pleasant visual style, excellent musical accompaniment and competent presentation of the plot. The heroine is controlled from a third-person perspective. Our girl is armed with a two-handed sword, which allows you to make a lot of different attacks (most of them open during the passage). The combat system has a planning mode in which you can choose the sequence of movements and actions and real-time mode.
In terms of gameplay, everything is standard for RPG games - we get experience points, gain a level, upgrade an active or passive skill and repeat this process again. For its captivating storyline, great atmosphere and strong soundtrack, the project received many awards.
The Forest
Release date: 2014
Turn-based fantasy RPG with party role-playing, which is a prequel to Divine Divinity. At the beginning of the game, we create two characters for ourselves (between which, as we progress, they can even develop love relationship) and off we go. Subsequently, our team can grow up to 4 players. The story begins as a simple small-town detective, but develops rapidly, and now you yourself do not notice how you are moving towards saving the world. On our website, the game is included in .
The turn-based battles are based on classic role-playing mechanics: there are action points, backstab and flank attacks are taken into account, as well as interaction bonuses between different characters. The gameplay is “assembled” according to the old old-school patterns, which means get ready for the fact that you will really have to look for quest items on your own, and in general you will have to be very careful when completing tasks, since there are no markers kindly pointing us to important places.
Five Nights at Freddy's game series
Release date: 2014
Genre: Survival horror, point-and-click
A popular series of games that combines genres such as survival horror and point and click. Thanks to its mystical plot and minimalistic gameplay, the project is highly appreciated by both players and professional critics. In all parts of the gameplay is based on survival. For example, in the first part of the game, you, as a guard, need to hold out for five nights and prevent the Animatronics from getting to you. At the same time, we actually sit in one place, and from a special remote control we control various doors, cameras, etc.
In the last parts of the game, the gameplay is already more diverse, in addition, it is diluted with additional mini-games that reveal the main plot of the series. In addition to addictive gameplay and an atmosphere of hopelessness, all parts of the franchise boast an abundance of all kinds of Easter eggs and references that players are happy to find.
The Escapists
Release date: 2015
Genre: Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy
A role-playing game with a touch of top-down puzzle in which the player controls a prisoner and has to escape from several prisons. To accomplish their goal, players can use many options: acquire, find, steal or create various tools, complete tasks for inmates, play sports or read books in the library to increase their characteristics. It is also necessary to observe the daily routine and in every possible way avoid the attention of the guards, who from time to time can search the cells of prisoners.
Reviews of the game are generally favorable. The players highly appreciated the possibilities of the game and the freedom of choice. It is noteworthy that each new prison will not only be different from the previous one (for example, have its own daily routine, etc.), but will also be more difficult to complete.
Dungeon of the Endless
Release date: 2014
Genre: Roguelike, tower defense
A roguelike game with an admixture of genres such as RPG, tactics, strategy and tower defense, which, moreover, are neatly and harmoniously interconnected. We select several characters from the proposed list, get into the dungeon and methodically open the doors at each level in search of a passage to the elevator to another level. Behind each of the doors you run the risk of finding both enemies and something of value (and sometimes both). At the same time, monsters may appear in already open rooms, which will stomp to the capsule on which you flew in and try to destroy the crystal there. If they succeed, you've lost.
This is where one of the game features of the game becomes clear - you can’t just mindlessly clear the rooms. You constantly have to protect the crystal by extracting resources and placing turrets at strategically advantageous points. With each new room, it is more and more difficult to protect the crystal, and here the player has a choice - to try to get more resources from the level or go to the next one. The game has 2 difficulties super easy and easy. "Easy" is actually incredibly difficult. Oh yes! In the game, after losing, we start all over again from the first level.
This War of Mine
release date: 2014
Bright and colorful arcade game with simple but addictive gameplay. Players need to press literally one button (space, up arrow or LMB) and then the character on the screen will perform certain actions. There are many levels, each of which also has hard-to-reach places with secrets. As you progress, the player will pick up special spheres that give some kind of bonus, as well as go through portals that will allow the player to change their size, change gravity, speed, etc.
Each level has its own difficulty, and although they are open all at once, it is better to start from the first, gradually moving on to the next. Also in the game there is a practice mode, where the player is given the opportunity to practice in the ideal passage of a particular stage. In addition, there is a level editor that allows you to embody your own game design fantasies on the screen and share them with the game community.
Verdun
Release date: 2015
Genre: first person shooter,
A multiplayer first-person shooter in a very realistic way that tells about the events of the First World War. Realism is felt literally from the first minutes of the game - there is no usual crosshairs, and players die already from 1-2 hits. The project offers players 4 game modes with their own characteristics, as well as the presence of several types of combat units with different roles on the battlefield. In addition, gun lovers will certainly appreciate the realistic models of weapons of the First World War and authentic uniforms.
The gameplay of the game is as severe as possible, and elements such as realistic blood and the ability to die from 1 hit make it possible to feel the fullness of immersion in the gameplay. The developer's attention to detail is amazing. Is there a gas attack? Put on a gas mask immediately. A sudden artillery salvo began? Urgently seek shelter and pray to live until the end of the shelling. An excellent game that conveys the authentic experience of the First World War.
Rocket League
Release date: 2015
Genre: Cars, simulator
A dynamic game that combines such genres as car racing and football simulator. Since the game does not pretend to be realism, the cars here behave very funny. For example, you can ride a wall or jump up to hit a ball in mid-flight (there's even a double jump). In addition, special places are scattered throughout the level that give the player certain bonuses, such as acceleration or the ability to fly.
There is only one game mode here, however, you can play both 1 on 1 and 2 on 2, 3 on 3 or even 4 on 4. The main task is to take possession of the ball and push it into the opponent's goal by any means. There are also ample opportunities for customization in the game, however, any body kit changes the car only cosmetically, and does not give any special advantages over the enemy. The latter allows both beginners and “old-timers” to play Rocket League without any imbalance in one direction or another.
Undertale
Release date: 2015
Genre: RPG, puzzle
An original RPG in which we play as a child trapped in the Underground - a closed area inhabited by "monsters", long ago expelled from the surface by people. The player can interact with the monsters in different ways, and our main task is to get out. At the same time, during the game, you will decide more than once who is worth killing, and who should be saved or even made friends with. The ending of the story directly depends on the actions and decisions of the player.
The project was warmly received by critics and the gaming community, who highly appreciated the dialogues that change depending on the situation and attitude towards the player, the intuitive combat system and the contrast of the dark plot with witty humor. Often, during the game, the fourth wall will be broken, and observant players will meet many references to the old role-playing games.
Plague Inc: Evolved
Release date: 2014
Genre: Simulator, strategy,
A biological simulator of a dangerous virus (and not only) with an admixture of strategy. So, you have in your hands one of the many diseases (each with its own possibilities), with which you infect patient zero. The whole world is in front of you, and the task is to infect and, if possible, destroy all of humanity! As more and more people are infected, the player will receive DNA that can be spent on developing disease parameters such as lethality, stealth, animal and bird tolerance, etc.
The game is incredibly realistic, while the world, controlled by extremely smart AI, will adequately respond to the impending threat. So, for example, countries will begin to close their borders, and scientists will direct their forces to confront the infection. With the latest additions, a cooperative and competitive mode was added to the project, when two dangerous diseases develop in the game world at once!
Life is Feudal: Your Own
Release date: 2015
Genre: Medieval, sandbox, MMO,
Role-playing sandbox in a medieval setting with the possibility of terramorphing, free building and an extensive crafting system. In general, the game is a "pocket version of MMO" in which the action takes place on a small island 3x3 km for 64 players. Here players can create their own world with their own rules. The location is inhabited by various animals that can be hunted and even tamed. There is a system of guilds and even a family brand!
The combat system of the game is based on physics and is characterized by the lack of the ability to capture the target. The direction of the attacks depends on what mouse movements the player performs. Directed attacks in conjunction with basic movements allow you to create truly deadly combinations for opponents.
Airships: Conquer the Skies
Release date: 2015
Genre: Sandbox
An indie sandbox constructor in a steampunk universe where players design and build flying ships from various functional modules, complete tasks and fight against each other or against artificial intelligence. The game is made in 2-D pixel art, and the ships are shown here in a sectional side view.
The construction of a flying flotilla occurs by installing various modules on a free space on the ship, while the player must constantly take into account the fact that certain modules are interconnected with each other, as well as the fact that each module is serviced by the ship's crew. There are a lot of options for creating combat flying vehicles, and each ship will eventually have its own strengths and weaknesses. There is a single-player campaign with a fairly strong AI (where each of the virtual opponents behaves differently), and there is also a multiplayer.
Darkest Dungeon
Release date: 2016
Genre: RPG, turn-based battles, roguelike
Challenging turn-based role-playing game with elements of the roguelike genre in a gloomy gothic medieval world in which the adventures of the heroes do not pass without a trace and affect their mental state. The player controls a group of "adventurers" who explore the dungeons under an old manor. Before the start of each campaign, you can select several characters with different classes and characteristics. In randomly generated dungeons, the player can find treasure, meet monsters, or fall into a trap. The characters, depending on their state of mind, may have a kind of “quirk”, and in case of serious danger, the fighter may lose his nerve and he will behave inappropriately.
The replay value is colossal, and the project itself turned out to be very hardcore. So hardcore that with the latest updates, the difficulty of the game was lowered, although it remained at a fairly high level.
factorio
Release date: 2016
Genre: Sandbox, real-time strategy
An indie real-time strategy game in which we have to build factories and keep them running. The main game mode here is a sandbox, where we, controlling one character, study an unknown planet, extract resources and build all kinds of devices, both for extracting these same resources and for processing them. Very quickly, the player will physically not have time to perform all the necessary actions on his own, so he will have to build automated production chains, carefully planning the structure of his factory and balancing on the production and consumption of components.
The expansion of the factory will require the construction of a railroad network, which is similar to Transport Tycoon in terms of controls. Do not forget about the waste of the factory, which can disturb the local inhabitants. The latter can gather in a flock and attack the source of pollution. Here the player will have to build fortifications and weapons, including even tanks.
Grim Dawn
release date: 2016
Genre: Hack and Slash, Top-Down Action, RPG
Action-RPG, made on the Titan Quest game engine, and telling us the story of a fictional gloomy world. The gameplay is based on battles and collecting all kinds of "loot" - weapons, armor, potions, money, etc. There is also a crafting system similar to DOTA game. Leveling is similar to the same Titan Quest, when a character can combine two classes. In addition to the classes, there is a piety system that can greatly improve the characteristics of the hero.
The graphics in the game are nice. The plot, although trivial, is quite interesting. Implemented the possibility of cooperative passage. After completing the story, you can play in hardcore mode or install the official survival mod (purchased separately).
This Is the Police 1 and 2
Release date: First - 2016 Second - 2018
Genre: strategy, simulation, management
An indie strategy game in which we take on the role of police chief Jack Boyd. He has 180 days left before his retirement, and our hero decided to secure a decent old age and earn half a million dollars. How he will do it depends on the player. Here you can, for example, start cooperating with the mafia, help various enterprises, or look for other ways to earn money. The gameplay is divided into several parts, one of which is real-time duty, where the player will have to decide how many people to send to this or that operation, build a strategy, etc.
The game has several endings that can cause a variety of emotions in the player. In general, the game will not let you get bored for a second, as the routine and monotonous duties of the police chief will constantly be diluted with emergency situations.
Lost Castle
Release date: 2016
Genre: RPG, roguelike
Beat 'em up with a touch of genres like RPG and roguelike. The game has a huge castle with randomly generated rooms that we have to explore, finding chests with loot, traps and all sorts of opponents there. Naturally, there are also ultra-strong bosses, all kinds of merchants and much more. The combat system is reminiscent of the Castle Crashers game - we walk around the locations, hit opponents with two types of attacks and periodically use a super-skill. After the death of the hero, he is replaced by another (completely random) one, to whom the already deceased character “kindly” left his achievements and savings.
You can improve the hero for the souls of killed enemies, and equip it with a variety of various items, artifacts and other things. As you play, the project will constantly challenge you, and random events and generated dungeons add replay value.
Terratech
Release date: 2016
Genre: Sandbox, action
An indie sandbox constructor in which players need to create combat vehicles from various parts, fight other players, win, get new materials from defeated enemies and again create more powerful and deadly units for themselves. There are four factions with a clear bias in one or another specialization: explorers, resource miners, racers and military.
The game has a very convenient and voluminous constructor - there are a lot of details, and even more options for combining them. At the same time, some blocks are opened for completing missions, extracting resources, or defeating enemies. In addition to creating combat vehicles, the player can create a base out of extra blocks, which will become a plant for processing extra resources and their subsequent sale.
Dead Cells
Release date: 2017
Genre: Platformer
An indie action-platformer with roguelike and metroidvania elements, in which players can expect a huge ever-changing castle, 2-D Souls-lite style skirmishes, many deaths and rebirths.
The gameplay is based on a 2D action game with a complex but fair combat system. At the same time, the game encourages high-speed passage, giving bonuses for quickly killing enemies or quickly passing a location. The hero explores the castle with many secret rooms and secret passages, fights, collects powerful weapons and gradually pumps. Death happens often here, because. each new opponent requires a special approach, and the levels are often replete with all sorts of traps. After death, the game must be started all over again, however, pumping for the killed souls of enemies remains, which makes the hero stronger over time and allows you to gradually move further and further with each replay.
Graveyard Keeper
Release date: 2018
Genre: Simulator
An indie simulator of a medieval cemetery in which the player builds and expands his own cemetery (as well as the church adjacent to it) in order to earn both on ritual services and on things that are completely far from the cemetery theme. At its core, this game is about capitalism, so the player needs to do everything possible to make his business prosper. So, for example, you can scare the inhabitants so that they begin to attend church more often, or sell the organs of the dead on the black market.
Graphically and gameplay-wise, the game is reminiscent of Stardew Valley, but without the focus on farming. We have a character who develops his business, who can not only do business, but also explore dungeons, organize festivals, craft the necessary items, etc. There is a global goal - to make money on the provision of ritual services, which can be achieved both honestly and and, going beyond ethical standards (in this case, the developers do not limit the player in any way).
The genre of indie games gained particular popularity only with the global spread of platforms where you can independently present your games to developers. Actually, indie, short for the English "Independent", which means "independent". Such developers do not have a publisher or a company that would distribute the project, often there are not even sponsors and the game is literally “on the knee”. In some cases, only one person or a small group can play the game. Often, indie studios go to crowdfunding platforms to get additional funding and hire new employees. Gamers independently sponsor their favorite projects. Thanks to this, the players were able to see a lot of good games.
Since indie games can't boast big budgets, it's rare for developers to provide a decent level of graphics. Because of this, they are more likely to use some kind of unusual visual style, like pixel art, which at one time was a kind of symbol of indie developers. To attract players and make the project unique, the developers resort to various gameplay tricks, making unusual fusions of genres or introducing some intriguing plot that is interesting to follow. As a rule, indie developers choose simple genres, such as quests or roguelikes, but sometimes you can find good strategies, shooters, races, and even sandboxes with a deep study of the world. Due to such a variety, it is difficult to choose one thing for yourself, therefore, all the most interesting indie projects are collected in this category. recent years, which managed to attract the attention of the gaming community and gain some popularity.
Downloading a torrent of indie games on a PC means touching something new. Independent developers boldly push the boundaries of familiar genres, showing unexplored ways of plot development and gameplay. Gamers, on the other hand, can be among the first to try out all the innovations, since such experiments are not welcome in AAA projects. Publishers always keep an eye on their pocket, releasing games that are guaranteed to pay off. Indie developers don't have that limiter, so discovering something new is the only way to get famous. And the more people become interested in their projects, the faster the development of the gaming industry will probably be.
Strange Brigade
A dynamic shooter game, the plot of which tells about the awakening of the ancient Egyptian witch-queen Seteki. Only the "Strange Brigade" - four brave adventurers ready to fight any danger for the sake of hard cash - can stop the sinister ruler and her minions.
Playing alone in Strange Brigade is too boring, but in co-op the project is revealed in full force. Bloodthirsty monsters, deadly traps and, of course, cunningly hidden treasures will be waiting for you at various levels, and an extensive arsenal of weapons and devastating spells unique to each character will help you deal with the creatures of evil.
a way out
A game that is completely aimed at cooperative play with a friend: you can’t go through it alone, you can’t go through it with a random player (not from the list of friends in Origin), and there’s no need - this project gives the most vivid emotions only when you play with a well-known by a person, and preferably at one computer, in a splitscreen. We will not describe the advantages of A Way Out for a long time - we have already said everything in our review. If you have someone to play with, be sure to pay attention to this wonderful game.
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
A game set in the fantasy universe of Warhammer (which is not 40,000) invites players to unite and recapture the city of Übersreik from the ratmen - mostly in close combat. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (as well as its sequel) captures with dynamic and rich gameplay, impresses with the beauty of locations and pleases with high complexity. In general, a great option for evening team battles.
Portal 2
Without exaggeration, the ingenious puzzle game from Valve could have placed higher on our list, but due to its age, it has given way to newcomers. Main Feature cooperative Portal 2 is a very convenient, intuitive system of gestures, thanks to which communication in the game does not require voice communication, and even residents can find a common language among themselves different countries. Interesting puzzles and corporate humor remained in place, so the project will help you brighten up boredom and have fun.
Gears of War
Only two games from the Gears of War series are presented on the PC - the first and fourth parts (the rest were released on the Xbox family of consoles), but they are enough for vivid emotions. Gears of War takes a gloomy atmosphere, the charisma of the main characters and furious battles with undisguised, even ostentatious, cruelty.
Broforce
Killing floor
Ghost Recon Wildlands
Shooter from Ubisoft, specially sharpened for cooperative passage. Of course, you can play Ghost Recon Wildlands alone, but then you will not get even a small fraction of the impressions that this project gives when performing tasks together. It's all about the gameplay: the game belongs to the genre of tactical shooters and, obviously, AI-controlled characters cannot be compared with real people who, with proper coordination of actions, will turn the passage of missions into a beautifully staged Hollywood action movie.
Dying Light
HELLDIVERS
Civilization
The sixth installment in the Civilization strategy series is the newest yet, but there is also co-op in previous installments. Here, the joint passage is implemented within the framework of diplomacy: players can declare friendship, unite in an alliance and develop their civilizations together. Civilization VI is perfect for playing both over the Internet and on one computer - for the second case, a hot-sit mode is provided in which participants take turns making their moves.
cuphead
A long-term platformer released in 2017 with a stunningly beautiful visual style inspired by 1930s and 40s cartoons. Players will take control of funny characters and fight with two dozen bosses. Cuphead features incredibly complex gameplay, so friendly support here comes in handy.
Path of Exile
call of duty
Starting with World at War, every part of the Call of Duty series contains, in addition to the single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer, a co-op mode. In some editions of the franchise, players will have to fight zombies, in others they will fight aliens, but each time these missions delight with excellent staging and addictive gameplay.
Destiny 2
Both parts of Destiny are designed for cooperative play, but only the second part is available on PC. Destiny 2 is a cooperative battle against alien invaders, accompanied by a story full of mysteries and a carefully crafted futuristic setting. The game takes not only exciting gameplay, but also beautiful graphics, showing amazing landscapes.
Diablo
The second and third parts of Diablo, after so many years, still occupy places in all the tops of cooperative games. The reasons for success are high replay value, well-balanced balance, exciting gameplay. Any fan of good action-RPGs periodically feels like downloading one of the games in the Diablo series, calling friends and heading to Sanctuary to deal with presumptuous demons.
Divinity: Original Sin
Risk of Rain 2
world war z
The ideological successor of the Left 4 Dead series, based on the film of the same name with Brad Pitt in leading role. True, from the movie blockbuster (which, by the way, is based on the book of the same name), there is only a setting and a set of locations, otherwise World War Z is a typical cooperative shooter, a little less interesting and unpredictable than L4D.
However, he has something to interest you: hordes (no, HORDES) of zombies, a choice between character classes, a snowy Moscow as one of several active places, as well as an interesting PvPvZ mode in which teams of players fight each other, fighting off crowds along the way the encroaching dead.
Don't Starve Together
In this stand-alone expansion for Don't Starve Survival Simulator, you'll have to survive, as the game's name suggests, with a friend. At your disposal big choice characters, a lot of resources and items created from them. Against you is a world full of secrets and dangers, ready to tear and devour uninvited guests. Want to see who is stronger?
Borderlands series
Fortnite
The Division 2
The story of a successful bioterrorist attack was continued in The Division 2. The action has moved to Washington, winter has changed to summer, but the gameplay remains the same - it's all the same exploration of locations and battles with marauders and enemy mercenaries.
Warframe
A very unusual and very popular game will take you on a journey through different planets of the solar system, where you will fight against enemies who have decided to capture the inhabited worlds. Warframe is a game about farming and grinding: you will complete tasks and participate in raids, slash, shoot and blow up opponents in non-stop battles - all for the sake of creating cool battle suits and powerful weapons. The game is available for free, so you won't pay a dime to participate in this grind festival.
Overcooked
A line of cooking arcade games that you should definitely check out if you want to get into a fight with your friends. Why? Yes, because the soup is boiling, the onions are not chopped, the dishes are not washed, the customers are unhappy, and the partner not only does not have time to do anything, but also gets in the way.
Overcooked invites you to cook in the most incredible conditions, such as in the mouth of a volcano or aboard a pirate ship, with a time limit and a crazy amount of action. An excellent test of your planning skills, reaction speed and nerve strength.
Portal Knights
The developers of Portal Knights mixed the mechanics of exploring the world with construction and crafting - it turned out not to be Minecraft at all, but an original cooperative project with trips to different islands and boss battles. In between battles, you can build your own house, and if the gameplay seems too easy, you can always try your hand at battles with especially strong enemies. However, it is worth noting that in a solo game you will certainly get bored, so it is better to go on an adventure with friends.
State of Decay 2
Players have been waiting for co-op in the State of Decay sequel, and Undead Labs has not disappointed their expectations. In this open world zombie shooter you have to explore filled the walking dead lands, find survivors and gather them in your community, which can be developed and strengthened with the help of resources obtained in travels. Playing together will make survival more efficient, allow you to successfully defend against enemies and find more materials.
Deep Rock Galactic
A procedurally generated co-op shooter featuring space dwarves fighting alien monsters in treasure-filled caves... wait, what? Yes, behind such an unusual description lies good game, which will give you an unforgettable experience with its setting and gameplay.
Four classes of characters, a large selection of weapons, a completely destructible environment, hordes of monsters attacking from all sides - after a few matches you will no longer worry about all the strangeness of what is happening, but the crazy pace of battles will take you over your head.
Sea of Thieves
Co-op games for weak PCs
Almost all of the above games require fairly powerful graphics cards and processors. But what if the configuration of your computer does not cope with modern projects, but you still want to play co-op? Don't rush to break your piggy bank for an upgrade - we have a selection of co-op games for weak PCs.
