For whatever reason I have found myself playing games made by small dev teams/companies and I should I would share them and see if I can gain some suggestions. Whether we turn this into an [essentials] topic or not remains to be seen. I am looking at indy/small dev games as opposed to free/open source ones, for that we already have a list: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=874...t=0&start=0 or two http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=91373 ,
So for the list. No order intended.
* Avencast- rise of the mage.
http://www.avencast.com/index.php?id=&L=60
A sort of action rpg meets dungeon crawl. Couple it with a decent story (stick it out past the initial school part) and you have a good game on your hands.
*Pemumbra- 3 episodic games.
http://frictionalgames.com/site/games
When it comes down to it there have been very few actual horror games these last few years, most are third person shooters with a horror staple thrown in. Here physics based puzzles and hiding are the mainstay of the game.
*Fate- Undiscovered realms
http://games.wildtangent.com/fate/fateur/index.htm
A diablo clone but a very good one (I would rate the single player above diablo 2), it is however the first game I have played like this aside from actual roguelikes that lacks a multiplayer.
*World of goo.
http://2dboy.com/games.php
Also available on the wii as wiiware it is a physics based puzzle game with a rather oddball sense of humour.
*Mount and Blade
http://www.taleworlds.com/
A fun sandbox game, the original leaves a bit to be desired but mods are pretty good and improve greatly on the basic game:
http://www.moddb.com/games/mount-blade
So for the list. No order intended.
* Avencast- rise of the mage.
http://www.avencast.com/index.php?id=&L=60
A sort of action rpg meets dungeon crawl. Couple it with a decent story (stick it out past the initial school part) and you have a good game on your hands.
*Pemumbra- 3 episodic games.
http://frictionalgames.com/site/games
When it comes down to it there have been very few actual horror games these last few years, most are third person shooters with a horror staple thrown in. Here physics based puzzles and hiding are the mainstay of the game.
*Fate- Undiscovered realms
http://games.wildtangent.com/fate/fateur/index.htm
A diablo clone but a very good one (I would rate the single player above diablo 2), it is however the first game I have played like this aside from actual roguelikes that lacks a multiplayer.
*World of goo.
http://2dboy.com/games.php
Also available on the wii as wiiware it is a physics based puzzle game with a rather oddball sense of humour.
*Mount and Blade
http://www.taleworlds.com/
A fun sandbox game, the original leaves a bit to be desired but mods are pretty good and improve greatly on the basic game:
http://www.moddb.com/games/mount-blade