Indie Game Releases of the Week: 18th to 24th November 2019

This week in indie games, we have the shooter Black Future ’88, exploration game The Touryst, space adventure Still There, and more!

Indie games this week are going to put you into the shoes of intrepid adventurers, be they animals, calamity survivors, in space, on islands, or in cyberpunk versions of the 1980s. Also check out the “Other Indie Releases” section below for some really rare indies that you might not have heard of.

Still There (20th November on PC, Mac, Switch)

Still There is a narrative adventure game set on a space lighthouse. Sounds lonely, right? Well, there’s also an adventure in the waiting, concerning “grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour”. And well, if none of that works, there’s also Italian coffee.

G.R.E.E.N. The Life Algorithm (21st November on Switch; 22nd November on PC, PS4, Xbox One)

G.R.E.E.N. The Life Algorithm (also referred to as “GREEN the Video Game” or “GREEN Video Game) is about a world where genetically altered vegetation has endangered the human species itself. You will have to contend with intelligent plants to petrify them and use them to your advantage, as well as solve puzzles.

The Touryst (21st November on Switch)

The Touryst has you arriving at Monument Islands, and you’re free to explore the town and talk to the locals as you see fit. There’s a lot to do, from surfing and shopping, to diving and dancing. You can also go spelunking if you fancy exploring the mysteries of the islands.

Black Future ’88 (21st November on PC, Switch)

Black Future ’88 is a shooter with a pretty simple goal at its heart. You have to climb a procedurally generated tower and kill its owner, all before your heart explodes. The game’s version of 1988 is drenched in synth-punk retro-futurism, and it features co-op play as well as daily challenges.

Lost Ember (22nd November on PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Lost Ember is an exploration game in which you play as a variety of animals, each with their own abilities, as you explore a fallen world and learn how it came to be, well, fallen. You’ll travel by land, sea, and air, and uncover the secrets of the Yanrana Culture and how it came to end.

Other Indie Releases

17th November

• Spring Falls (17th November on PC, Mac, Linux)

18th November

• Bloo Kid 2 (18th November on Switch)
• Oil Mogul (18th November on PC)

19th November

• Paul’s World (19th November on PC)
• Munchkin: Quacked Quest (19th November on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
• The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets (19th November on PS VR)
• Espire 1: VR Operative (19th November on PS VR)
• We Happy Few: We All Fall Down (19th November on PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One)
• Diamonds (19th November on PC)

20th November

• Children of Morta (20th November on Switch)
• Unlock The King (20th November on PC, Mac)
• Automation Empire (20th November on PC)
• Alphaman (20th November on PC)
• Bouncy Bob 2 (20th November on Switch)

21st November

• SoccerDie: Cosmic Cup (21st November on Switch)
• Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.3: Un Pato en Muertoburgo (21st November on PC, Mac, Switch)

22nd November

• Debris (22nd November on PS4, Xbox One)
• Tiny Gladiators (22nd November on Switch)
• Marblelous Animals (22nd November on Switch)
• Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris (22nd November on PC)
• Fear the Dark Unknown (22nd November on PC)
• A Pirate’s Pleasure (22nd November on PC)
• Bighardsun (22nd November on PC)
• Castle of no Escape 2 (22nd November on Switch)
• Where the Water Tastes Like Wine (22nd November on Xbox One)

If you’re up for funding games on Kickstarter, consider the coming-of-age adventure Letters. You could also check out the open beta for twin-stick shooter West of Dead while it’s hot!