Virtual reality and rhythm are a perfect fit on paper, to the extent that many might find it all too easy to conceptualize what kind of an experience such a game should be.
It has undeniable flaws in the narrative department, but in the end, the puzzles are what we’re really here for anyway. 2 also never seems to run of ideas, with new kinds of challenges constantly being thrown your way. It’s beautiful art style is a constant visual treat, while the game also keeps presenting players with some of the best designed puzzles we’ve seen in recent memory. 2 perfectly illustrates just why that is the case- because when they’re good, they’re very, very good. When played in co-op, it’s an even better experience.įirst person puzzle titles have become quite popular over the past couple of years, and Q.U.B.E. It’s vibrant visuals and its ridiculously over-the-top characters are perfectly in line with how the game never really takes itself too seriously, while the combat keeps you constantly engaged. It’s a solid beat ’em up that respects the legacy of its genre, understands its biggest strength, but also isn’t afraid to try new things. Even beyond that, it’s setting is one of the most atmospheric and beautifully realized settings we’ve seen in a game all year, where simply existing and doing nothing but looking around at your surroundings can be quite the experience.įull Metal Furies didn’t get enough attention and recognition when it launched at the beginning of the year, and we feel that’s very unfair. It constantly keeps throwing challenging and thoughtfully designed puzzles at the players, some of which are truly truly mind-bending thanks to the unique ways in which it plays with gravity. So while it isn’t the kind of game that everyone can enjoy, those who do enjoy it, enjoy it immensely. Youropa is not a game without issues, and some of these are problematic enough that they might turn you off the experience entirely. NOTE: The nominees and winner were decided by an internal vote held among the entire GamingBolt staff. Regardless, here are the fifteen nominees for GamingBolt’s favourite indie title of 2018. Truthfully, we could have easily listed out as many as 20-25 of our favourite indie games this year, and it pained us to leave out some of the games we did end up leaving out. The constant and aggressive growth of the indie scene continued in 2018, and it has been a year where we’ve played some truly amazing games that don’t just rank as some of the best indie-developed titles of the years, but as some of the best games of 2018, period.Īnd while it’s no easy task highlight just a few of these at the expense of all others, we feel that there were fifteen such games that spoke to us more than any of the others. 2018 has been no different in that regard. Unrestrained by and unconcerned with things that often define the direction and scope of so many AAA release, games developed on smaller budgets by smaller teams often end up surprising us the most with some of the best ideas. It’s not an exaggeration to say that without indie games, our industry would be severely lacking in both creativity and quality.
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