Underhero is an awesome little sidescroller adventure with an interesting combat system.

It features combat based on timing, meaning that you can’t simply hack and slash your way through the level. You’ll have to time each attack for it to be effective. Although this isn’t anything new and has been done before, it’s not often you see it implemented in a sidescroller.

The game features a full storyline with personable characters. It’s a very humorous tale with plenty of dialogue to keep you interested. In brief, it’s about a hero who got usurped by a villain. The villain takes his place as the hero. You play as the Masked Kid on an adventure to restore a special power that Elizabeth the IV used to possess to take down this villain (Mr. Stitches).

It’s quirky, funny, and cute.

Underhero is an RPG at its core. The combat is turn-based akin to Paper Mario (the classic ones- not the modern ones). You have to time your attacks just like how you need to press “A” in Paper Mario to do extra damage and get that “NICE” text to show up. Paper Mario fans will truly appreciate this game, as it’s clearly inspired by it.

You can also chain your attacks into a combo if you time it to the music (which is pretty catchy).

The world is full of characters to interact with. You can talk to NPCs, townsfolk, and even your enemies. The game really does have a level of immersion that’ll make you want to play it all in one sitting. There’s enough to keep you entertained- puzzling, minigames, humor, platformer, RPG satire, and a central HUB with a ton of characters to interact with.

There’s even a level system where you can choose what you want to upgrade. It’s just like Paper Mario’s upgrade system, offering you a choice of skills to level up.

The artwork is gorgeous. It features a retro-modern look with very appealing colors. It also has an original soundtrack with memorable tunes. It’s one adventure to behold.

Try out Underhero using the link. It’s a must-play. It’s in early access, but you’ll want a sequel after you beat the game. It’s just that good. Try it out.

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Echo is an awesome little exploration game with beautiful graphics and storytelling.

Without spoiling the story (too much), you play as a bat named Echo.

You have to reunite with your color of other bats since you’re lost in a huge cave due to a collapse. Since you’re a bat, you get a sonar ability that lets you navigate through a few different environments. Each area has dangers and obstacles that block your way, so you need to proceed with caution.

The game isn’t difficult and it simply tells a story with amazing visuals. They’re like a 2D abstract form of presentation. The game plays like a sidescroller, but it tells a story at the same time.

If you’re in for a simple story with a gameplay element, try out Echo.

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Poipoil’s Adventure is a fun little indie platformer adventure game.

It’s a sidescrolling adventure game where you need to get to the end of the level without falling into any of the endless abysses.

The artwork is gorgeous, it’ll remind you of the classic NES Mario games. You’ll traverse through forests, snowy lands, lakes, and a few others. Although there aren’t any enemies for you to fight, there are environmental hazards. You have to watch out for natural obstacles like slippery ice blocks (that look exactly like the blocks in Mario 3). The game isn’t that difficult, but some parts do require some skillfully timed jumps to make it across.

And the best part?

It has multiplayer. Yup. Multiplayer.

You can play with a friend and try to get through the levels together via couch co-op. You both use the same computer as there’s no online play, but it’s okay, some people (like me) prefer it that way.

It’s like playing Mario 3 with a friend but you both need to get through the levels at the same time.

It offers a “race to the finish” kind of gameplay, so you’ll be rushing to get to the finish line first. It’s chaotic, difficult, and full of laughs.

This makes an awesome game to Let’s Play if you do group settings.

Each level you beat will bring the difficulty up, so it’ll get challenging towards the later levels.

The game is considered to be complete by the developer. It’s made by the Unity engine and looks very appealing. The game features colorful 2D graphics with parallax scrolling backgrounds.

Play Poipoil’s Adventure using the link below and try it out for yourself.

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Aquacreep is a game based on the Astrocreep universe where you play as the humans against the morphing aliens.

You need to survive a serious alien infiltration at sea by using clues scattered throughout the game. Aquacreep has you and a team of humans working together in order to solve the mystery. But, someone on your team is actually the Aquacreep disguised as a human.

If you watched or played The Thing, this game is pretty much the same scenario in a warped dimension. The game uses a randomness factor throughout the story and your teammates each respond uniquely to the random elements.

The game has cartoonish graphics but still, puts you in an involved storyline that makes you want to finish the whole thing in a single playthrough. There’s a lot of dialogue and reading involved, so if that’s not your thing, you may want to look for another game.

It’s a sidescroller adventure with you walking through the different room and environments getting clues and hints other people, lab samples, and other objects. You have a few items you can use, including a basic handgun.

When you encounter actual “creature,” a fight ensues with the HP bar displayed wide across the screen. These are the moments that define the game. All the clues and variables finally come together in a shootout. It really gives you that satisfying feeling.

It’s like if The Thing has a randomizer that mixed up the clues every single time you watched or played it. It would be a different character for you to guess every time.

The awesome thing about Aquacreep is that you never play the same game twice. It’s always a different adventure because of the randomized variables.

Personally, I really like games that use this kind of setup. It adds an unpredictability factor to the game, and for a game like this with a suspenseful story, it fits the theme.

Aquacreep is currently in alpha, but already is entertaining to play. Check it out using the link below and see if you can find the Aquacreep before it destroys you.

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Upperz is a physics game where you need to climb up a tower and get the best score you possibly can.

There’s a twist. Upperz has a tower created out of blocks. They get destroyed every time you jump off of them. The tower is completely random, so you never play the same tower twice. You have to think and act fast as you jump from block to block.

You need to dodge some blocks that are also randomly placed. These blocks will literally block you and push you away. You lose control of your character so you best avoid them. There are also a few things that can help you out, like a magic bus.

Upperz is pretty difficult. It’s simple but addictive.

It’s an awesome little indie platformer game. Try it out with the download link.

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Vulture is a top-down arcade shooter with an awesome twist.

Your ship is made out of blocks. You can get more blocks to build it up. But…you can also lose blocks by getting shot at.

At its core, it’s a typical arcade shooter. You go through levels on rails and you need to dodge enemy fire and blow away abddies. You can choose from different weapons, shields, and armor. This allows some basic customization of your ship.

The awesome part is that as you progress through the game, you collect blocks that let you change how your ship functions. You can completely custozime it to how youplay. You can be a speedy ninja ship with weak hits but good evasion, or you can be a huge behemoth with huge weapons. But the bigger your ship is, the easier it is to take hits, which means you’ll lose your upgrades. So you need to be careful.

It’s a good game if you like arcade shooters. Try it out.

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Tiny Planet Defense is a defense game where you can just play it away for cheap thrills.

It’s a 2D pixel shooter where your job is to defend your tiny home planet. You’re in charge of the weapons that have been properly equipped around your planet’s orbit. You need to defend it against the waves of enemies that approach. The enemies come in waves, just like any other defense game.

You can upgrade your arsenal at the end of each wave. You can choose from three different weapons- a standard blaster, a laser, and a metal plate. The standard weapon is decent and you’ll be using it as your bread and butter. The laser is powerful, but hard to aim and slow. It also has to charge but it’s continuous when firing. You’ll need to learn about each weapon to use them correctly. Each weapon has its own pros and cons, but the plate of metal is the most challenging to use. It basically should be placed where you can’t see enemy fire and it’ll block the shots incoming from those locations. It’s crucial as the waves get more difficult.

You need to defend your tiny planet. It has an HP bar that doesn’t get replenished, so you need to be careful. The enemies also have a good variety of weapons and behaviors, so you need to learn them all.

Check out Tiny Planet Defense. It’s a fun little defense game that was built for a Game Jam entry. Perfect for a quick Let’s Play video if you’re a creator. Or just play it for a quick and cheap thrill.

Use your keyboard to control the game:

• Arrow keys to move
• X to cancel
• Z to fire/confirm

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The Alpinist is an immersive game. You scale a huge mountain and explore caves, cliffs, and other nature scenes. It’s almost like a nature walk simulator.

You play as a woman who decided to climb a mountain with all the equipment you need to scale it. You have flares for dark areas, you have grappling hooks to get across gaping holes and gaps. You have picks, tools, and other utensils that allow you to get across all the dangerous terrains the mountain has to offer.

There’s a stamina meter which you need to keep your eyes on, as your character will get tired of climbing. There’s also an annoying eagle which will bug you during your climb. Those are the two main things you need to look out for.

Besides that, The Alpinist is a very immersive and atmospheric indie game. it’s a relaxing climb to the top with its own music and amazing artwork.

It’s a calming and relaxing game that’ll have you super calm and chill.

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Similar to NIGHTSTAR: Rogue Wings, Stellar Codex is another game that’s very similar to Star Fox.

It’s a 2D/3D shooter with an arcade touch- mixed with on-rails combat. It’s like Star Fox in many ways. You could see Stellar Codex as a very inspired game by Star Fox, but then again, there are no annoying squadmates buzzing around bugging you for help or pestering you with things you already know. You fly solo.

Your character is dubbed Jack Knight. You’re the leader of the Elite SABER Squadron. You discover aliens on that stem from the Stellar Codex. You need to lead your squadmates over there (but take on missions solo, since you’re badass like that) and battle species in a variety of hazardous environments like asteroids, spaceships, debris, and even stars.

The game is moderately paced with arcade-style graphics that are just mesmerizing. The camera is mainly in third-person, with an occasional top-down view like an arcade space shooter. You’re on rains for most of the game in a hectic battlefield with twists here and there. The top-down sections are fun and there are side-scrolling sections too. While the Stellar Codex offers a nice rounded style of gameplay, it is pretty much said that the 3D parts are the best. I mean, you’re gunning through space blasting enemies with multiple weapons and dodging obstacles in a fast-paced shooter. What’s more to say? Just play it already and see it for yourself.

Your target can be aimed independently of your ship as well. You have free aim.

Even in alpha, the game looks very polished and has very few issues. It’s a blast to play. The only problems that I can point out are that the game can be too difficult at a few chokepoints. If you like Star Fox, you’ll need to play this game.

Check it out below and grab the download. It’s awesome.

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Atomic Heist is a 2D space shooter with a dungeon crawling experience. Does that make sense?

It’s a top-down shooter but you crawl dungeons. You explore new levels that are procedurally generated so they’re fresh.

You’ll have to blast through baddies, grab powerups, upgrades, and other goodies to beat the levels. You can also get a selection of spaceships (including unlockables), weapons, and modifiers to boost your ship, weaken enemy ships, or even affect your loot.

You need to stop the enemies from building the ultimate doomsday device.

Atomic Heist is both an arcade shooter and a dungeon crawler, so you get elements from both genres. You have limited ammo and it’s very easy to take damage if you don’t dodge enemy fire or have quick reflexes. It’s a tough game, but very rewarding.

If you like arcade shooters, especially space ones, check out Atomic Heist. It’s a new indie game and it’s awesome.

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