April 2023 Indie Spotlight: OTXO, Rusted Moss & Dance of Cards Light up Imaginations

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Indie games are treasures that help fill the void between entries in colossal, genre-defining franchises, content updates in our favorite games as a service, and unique experiences that often surpass many of the giants that grace our consoles and screens. Just last month Dredge blew us out of the water with a surprisingly compelling combination of fishing mechanics, amazing narrative threads, and a dark undertone of cosmic horror that still doesn’t let some of us sleep easy. April is no exception, with many indie games releasing, all of which you should definitely play.

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Rusted Moss, created by a trio of developers, is a wild combination of twin-stick shooter and Metroidvania with impeccable vibes. You play as Fern, a changeling raised by unsuspecting human parents in a world on the brink of collapse. Humanity has used stolen Fae magic alongside their metal monstrosities to push back against faeries, and your job is to take the world back. In fairness, it looks like we’ve ruined the planet even further, and what’s left of humanity really isn’t worth saving.

This game looks fantastic. The vibrant yellow and black accents on the protagonist focus your eye as you travel around a drab and often dark world, fighting against mechanical witches, rusted machines, and dark goopy liquid hatred. What sets the game apart from other Metroidvanias, other than the frantic shooting, is your cute eyeball friend. This creature latches onto anything around Fern and allows her to swing 360 degrees. It’s this eyeball that gives the game the fast movement it needs to keep up with the combat.

Both boss fights and standard encounters see the screen quickly fill up with