Re: 20 Day Video Game Challenge - Day 19: Favorite indie game that you've played
Since the ice is broken in regards to the next challenge, I think I should post mine.
A recent indie game I have enjoyed played is
Downwell.
The game is about falling to as far as possible, and it's also a shoot-em-up. In other words, it could be considered a shoot-em-down because of the gravity taking charge of the character's ultimate path. The game also contains elements of a roguelike, as several things are randomised: the weapon upgrades, the shop, the power-ups between each stage and the enemy placement. The player do have some tools that they control, such as the stance so they could have some trade-offs, like how one stance provide more frequency in gun upgrades at the expense of shops.
The game is meant to be completed in one go between 4 areas with 3 levels each, but I have never made it far enough to reach the 4 areas. The game do have an unlock system so things can be unlocked based on a point bar even if the player didn't do so well.
Graphically the game is as simple as you can get: it's predominantly black and white, but the red indicates the important stuff like enemies and the currency, which makes the game look very elegant, even if it's pretty tough to play.
I have played a large share of indie games, but I am pointing out a recent game because at first I thought this is about a recent game, so I have already prepared this game as what I am writing about.
Thank you for reading.