The Best Upcoming Games from LudoNarraCon

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The yearly digital convention LudoNarraCon, which focuses on celebrating narrative-driven games, came to an end earlier this week, having showcased some of the most celebrated—and upcoming—indie games of the year so far. You may recognise some of them: interstellar narrative RPG Citizen Sleeper; heart-to-heart chat simulator Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly; the effortlessly stylish and cosmic Genesis Noir; and the eye-opening and tear-inducing adventure game, Before Your Eyes.

But there are plenty more indies worth a second (or third) look, and with 33 (!!!) demos available during the event—some of which are still available now—it may be a lot to sift through all of them. Here are the best upcoming games from the convention, which should hopefully see a release this year or in the near future.

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Anyone who has watched slice-of-life anime like Fruits Basket, Nichijou and A Silent Voice would find that A Space For The Unbound is stepping on familiar ground—it’s a game that revels in the mundanity and smallest joys of everyday life. That’s not to say that nothing extraordinary ever happens in this JRPG-inspired game, but that it excels at portraying the often unremarkable aspects of relationships, only to translate these into moments that feel endlessly endearing. And when the narrative twist finally leaves its mark, you can’t help but be enticed by the tale’s unassuming charm.

Check out the demo for the game on Steam.

At its core, Baladins is akin to playing a short tabletop RPG campaign with a few friends; together, your group is made up of a party of heroes, travelling together to help hapless villagers, fend off the scaries, and complete