author: Paul Wozniak
The Best Indie Games of 2020
Making a hit when the budget is counted in tens of millions of dollars isn't a great feat. Today, we talk about great games that have been successful despite scarce resources, and tiny development teams.
Table of Contents
- The Best Indie Games of 2020
- Among Us
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Satisfactory
- Risk of Rain 2
- ULTRAKILL
- Pummel Party
- CARRION
- BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
- UnderMine
- Monster Train
- Spiritfarer
ULTRAKILL
- Developer: Arsi "Hakita" Patala
- Genre: FPS
- Release date: September 3, 2020 (early access!)
- Platform: PC
- Ratings on Steam: 99% positive
What kind of game is this?
Independent developer Arsi "Hakita" Patala, inspired by the iconic 1990s shooters, decided to create his own production focused on adrenaline-fueled elimination of waves of opponents. He also introduced style points, which we can score by performing combos of attacks, and which, after completing a given level, enable us to buy new equipment.
What made the players like this game so much?
Players who have reached for this position mainly appreciate the dynamic gameplay inspired by such classics as Doom and Quake. The gameplay formula enriched with the style scores makes for a very satisfying combat system. The affordable price and scheduled updates have granted this distinctive FPS considerable recognition among players.
