5 great upcoming indie game demos to try out
Some players wouldn't dare drift away from the norm and play an indie game. AAA games contain a level of polish and scale that is attractive to many, but their biggest drawback is how quickly titles become repetitive or are turned into money-making machines that we love to hate.
Some indie games may not be great, but most of them are. They are affordable, showcase original art and ideas, and every once in a while, a random developer in some corner of the world dreams up a masterpiece that overshadows AAA titles.
Indie games represent the heart and soul of a generation of gamers who dream of sharing their imagination with others instead of just delivering another project to earn from.
Embrace the spirit of exploration and check out five great upcoming indie games with demos you can try out for yourself.
From a developer team based out of Poland, Railbound is an indie puzzle game with a gorgeous art style. The developer, Afterburn, has also made Golf Peaks and Inbento and carries forward the same minimalist design style across their game.
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The mechanics are relatively simple: players are dropped into a scenario where they are given a finite number of tracks and must place them in such a way that the bogeys of the train can connect to the engine in the right order. As the game progresses, each situation becomes more complicated, and players must bend tracks to create elaborate designs and achieve their goal.
The game isn't a sandbox but a well-detailed puzzle. Players are always given the exact number of tracks required to create the right design, which is fixed in every scenario. This is great for younger gamers to exercise their grey cells and older ones who just want to relax.
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