These are the indie games we’re most excited to play this year and beyond!

The world of indie games has always been one of big ideas in small packages.

Metroidvania-style sci-fi platformerGhost Songmay be the most impressive of them all.

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Fans wishing for a properMetroidsequel from Nintendo cannot go wrong with this gorgeous indie.

There just isnt another game out there like this highly imaginative cyberpunk bartending simulator.

Whatever it is, were kind of NOT looking forward to it.

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(We are.)

There are no respawns, and the final stage of the match includes poison gas.

How will you surviveThe Culling?

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This is one handheld game you dont want to miss.

But those days are over.

Best of all, the visuals are stunning.

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There are all the classic RPG elements, including character customization and leveling.

Plus, you get to fight killer cupcakes.

Buy the ticket, take the ride.

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Its one of the most beautiful games on this list.

Now he has to do the devils bidding so you can save himself.

Its a pretty dark story for such a bright and colorful game.

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We cant wait to play this one.

Theres also a neat landing vehicle that lets you explore strange new worlds.

Is thisStar Trekthe video game?

Because once you die, its game over.

Its truly impressive howNoctturns the top-down perspective into a showcase of true horror.

But youre not completely defenseless.

It doesnt get much more creative or silly than this.

This one might remind you a bit ofBioShock.

Its certainly just as creepy.

So is the case withKlang, which is billed as a rhythm action platformer.

This game uses rhyhtm controls as the foundation for its loud, rave-inspired gameplay.

The games bright art style is whats really hooked us.

Our hero is very small compared to the epic scale of the island.

The games focus on brutal combat and permadeath guarantees a challenge.

This year, it looks likeSombrerois going to take the cake.

Were ready for this one, six-shooters in hand.

This should be pretty gruesome.

Were all going to be very busy this summer.

For her journey, she builds a makeshift submarine to explore the ocean.

The game is based on Irish mythology and it simply looks amazing.

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