Steam’s Most Addictive Indie Games of the Year
How many of Steam's most addictive indie games of the year have you played? These are popular with many players. See if any of them are your favorites?
How many of Steam's most addictive indie games of the year have you played? These are popular with many players. See if any of them are your favorites?
- Risk of Rain 2
Keywords: Third-Person Shooter/Co-op
Game Description:
The low-polygonal aesthetic doesn't detract from the exquisite gameplay. This game combines shooter and action elements for a fun and addictive experience. The main gameplay is to defeat waves of monsters, gain random power-ups, and then continue to fight your way through. The key is that the continuous accumulation of random power-ups makes the late-game battles feel intense and exhilarating. Imagine how much fun it is to bring friends along, scheming against each other for dropped items while shouting for help!
- Genesis Utopia
Keywords: Open World/Survival Building/Multiplayer
Game Description:
This open-world game truly understands gamers, blending farming, automated production, pet raising, maze exploration, and building creation. Everyone should be familiar with this studio's other game, "Metamorphosis Palu." The gameplay is generally quite similar. After all, sewing one thing is sewing, and sewing a whole bunch is also sewing! In this game, you can grow vegetables like in Stardew Valley and build automation like Factorio. With so many popular gameplay mechanics backing it up, it's sure to be impressive!
- "Qimen Xiangqi"
Keywords: Turn-Based/Strategy
Game Description:
A fantastic game! By using randomized boosts, it breaks the rules of chess, making every move a masterstroke! Pawns that can clone themselves, rooks that move diagonally, and cannons that can hit targets from a distance without moving—the game is packed with unique and creative moves.
- "Nuclear Era"
Keywords: Pixel/Open World/Sandbox
Game Description:
The epitome of the "Full Sewing Cult"! Mining, exploration, monster-slaying, and survival are all included, and it supports 1-8 players. The main gameplay isn't strictly defined, allowing you to accumulate resources, build a home, explore the world, and challenge bosses. However, the game's later stages can be quite demanding, making it a bit of a time-waster. However, for those of you who are into Stardew Valley-style games, this shouldn't be a problem. Alternatively, you can bring your friends along to play, which perfectly solves the problem of a labor shortage.
- "Aethermancer"
Keywords: Turn-Based / Collecting
Game Description:
Pokémon + dungeon-based gameplay. You battle with three pets, transforming them through various power-ups. The battle mode actually has a bit of a Onmyoji feel. If a pet dies, it disappears, and only special tactics can be used to resurrect its soul. The overall gameplay experience is excellent, and a demo is currently available for everyone to try.
- "Here Comes The Swarm"
Keywords: Real-Time Strategy / Base Building / Survival
Game Description:
A medieval-style real-time strategy tower defense game, somewhat similar to "Billions," but this time you're fighting swarms of insects instead of zombies. The game features a tower-climbing, melee-style structure, with different talent trees affecting your combat power. Using active skills to clear large swarms of insects is incredibly relaxing.
- "Wizard & Apprentice"
Keywords: Cards / Survival / Resource Management
Game Description:
A magical version of "Stacked Continents," or perhaps Dumbledore's version of "Cult Simulator." Run your own magic academy, recruit students, and continuously grow. Everything in the game is card-based, and different cards can interact with each other to create new cards. You can also teach students various spells to defend against monster attacks.
