9 Indie Games You Need to Play Now

HellskateSkateboarding through purgatory Just another Tuesday in Hellskate Play as Anton Falcon a skater with a knack for demonslaying This isnrsquot your average skate park think more fiery pits and demonic obstacles than halfpipes and rails Pull off tricks to banish evils and grind your way through levels that are as challenging as they are infernal Itrsquos extreme sports with a supernatural edge mdash XGames meets exorcismsGo Mecha BallGo Mecha Ball offers an explosive mix of pinball dynamics and highenergy twinstick shooting Control a selfaware pinball in a world where arcade machines have evolved into complex battle arenas Navigate through challenging levels utilising a mix of strategy and reflexes to overcome obstacles and enemiesPacific DriveSurvival horror takes a seat mdash literally mdash in the driverrsquos seat of Pacific Drive This isnrsquot just about keeping the car running itrsquos about keeping it from becoming a paranormal phenomenon itself As you navigate the hauntingly beautiful Pacific Northwest your vehicle becomes both your lifeline and biggest liability Get ready to manage its mechanics and fend off the supernaturalLoco MotiveAboard the Reuss Express in Loco Motive you find yourself as Arthur Ackerman a lawyer more used to wills than thrills now wrapped up in a murder mystery Navigate a train full of suspects mdasheach more animated than cartoon characters mdash with puzzles that tickle the brain and dialogue that tickle the funny boneSnufkin Melody of MoominvalleyReturn to the idyllic Moominvalley in Snufkin Melody of Moominvalley but not everything is as peaceful as it seems Use your musical skills to subtly undermine the authoritarian Park Ranger restoring harmony with tunes and stealth The game blends environmental puzzlesolving with soothing gameplay mechanics to create a narrativerich calming experienceLilrsquo GuardsmanLilrsquo Guardsman puts you in the shoes of Lil the cityrsquos youngest and most adorable gatekeeper While her father is away Lil uses everything from liedetecting spray to magical Xray machines to check the credentials of city visitors Itrsquos a game that combines elements of roleplaying with realtime strategy all wrapped up in a whimsical charming package that proves heavy responsibilities can come in lighthearted formsUltrosEmbark on an otherworldly adventure in Ultros a game that bends the Metroidvania genre into new dimensions Explore a mysterious alien ship solve puzzles that challenge both mind and perception and uncover secrets in a narrative thatrsquos as deep as the cosmos With its striking art style and innovative gameplay Ultros offers a journey thatrsquos as visually stunning as it is intellectually stimulatingAnomaly AgentAnomaly Agent throws you into a cyberpunk world where the city never sleeps and neither do the dangers Fastpaced action platforming meets precision parkour in neonlit urban sprawls Use advanced tech to outmaneuver enemies and overcome obstaclesLast EpochHaving honed its edge in Early Access Last Epoch is now a fullyforged epic that slices into the action RPG genre with precision Engage in deep tactical combat explore sprawling dungeons and customise your character from a vast array of skills and abilitiesThe game offers a robust endgame