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
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
- Developer: Awe Interactive
- Genre: rhythmic FPS
- Release date: September 15, 2020
- Platforms: PC (also headed to Xbox One)
- Ratings on Steam: 91% positive
What kind of game is this?
Awe Interactive decided to combine several genres, resulting in a combination of first-person shooter, roguelike, and rhythm game called BULLETS PER MINUTE. In this game, we take on the role of Valkyrie, tasked with defending Asgard from the invaders from Helheim. During the course of the game, we traverse randomly generated dungeons and eliminate hordes of enemies. Most notably, all actions such as shooting, reloading, or dodging, have to be performed to the rhythm of rock music.
What made the players like this game so much?
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is a nod to classic, first-person shooter series such as Doom, where the incessant mauling of enemies is even more exciting thanks to a climactic, strong soundtrack. However, the developers of BPM were tempted by an interesting solution, which attracted many gamers. Combining elements of rhythm games with first-person shooter gameplay provides plenty of fun and satisfaction. In addition, the roguelike rules make each successive passage slightly different from the previous one.
