Amazed By the Indie Scene

[MrBeefy]

So I keep being amazed by the awesome games I keep finding in the Switch eshop for cheap.

 

I've been going through some recent games and my family had a blast with REKT! It is a stunt car game. Reminds me sort of of Uniracers meets Tony Hawk. 4 player local multiplayer.

 

I can't believe I got this for the high price of $0.17! It is regularly $5.99. https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/rekt-high-octane-stunts-switch/

 

What games have you discovered that were an awesome deal that you've had a blast with?

[Tanooki]

That looks decent, reminds me vaguely of the old epic DOS game STUNTS I miss that one so much...with a mix of Hard Drivin'.

 

You know I think another worthy of mention would be Retromania Wrestling, a $30 game, but it has more people coming to it.  It's a specifically made spiritual sequel to arcade Wrestlefest which people feel is like the best the old arcade ever got.  I've been watching some videos, reading a bit, and wow it actually do look fantastic, and it's done just by a few people in the states and it really got headlined on Switch, though there is another version on Steam where I'm considering it to be fair(price vs longer term availability.)

[digdugnate]

I thought 'Totes My Goat' was kind of a fun Q*Bert-style game.  'Downwell' is cool as well.

[MrBeefy]

21 hours ago, Tanooki said:

That looks decent, reminds me vaguely of the old epic DOS game STUNTS I miss that one so much...with a mix of Hard Drivin'.

 

You know I think another worthy of mention would be Retromania Wrestling, a $30 game, but it has more people coming to it.  It's a specifically made spiritual sequel to arcade Wrestlefest which people feel is like the best the old arcade ever got.  I've been watching some videos, reading a bit, and wow it actually do look fantastic, and it's done just by a few people in the states and it really got headlined on Switch, though there is another version on Steam where I'm considering it to be fair(price vs longer term availability.)

I have RetroMania. I think Wrestlefest had a better lineup but what I've played so far has been good. 4 player couch co-op/multiplayer is a plus. Only need one joycon per person too.

[MrBeefy]

1 hour ago, digdugnate said:

I thought 'Totes My Goat' was kind of a fun Q*Bert-style game.  'Downwell' is cool as well.

I have not heard of those.

[Daj]

On 4/4/2021 at 9:38 AM, Tanooki said:

You know I think another worthy of mention would be Retromania Wrestling, a $30 game, but it has more people coming to it.  It's a specifically made spiritual sequel to arcade Wrestlefest which people feel is like the best the old arcade ever got.  I've been watching some videos, reading a bit, and wow it actually do look fantastic, and it's done just by a few people in the states and it really got headlined on Switch, though there is another version on Steam where I'm considering it to be fair(price vs longer term availability.)

Looks pretty cool. In fact I looked up it and it claims to be not only a spiritual successor but actually the official sequel.

 

I haven't taken the dive but this game called Shadow Gangs looks to be basically Bad Dudes in HD, no sale yet tho: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/shadow-gangs-switch/ 

 

 

 

 

[MrBeefy]

20 hours ago, Daj said:

Looks pretty cool. In fact I looked up it and it claims to be not only a spiritual successor but actually the official sequel.

 

I haven't taken the dive but this game called Shadow Gangs looks to be basically Bad Dudes in HD, no sale yet tho: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/shadow-gangs-switch/ 

 

 

 

 

That does look kind of good. Wish listed!

[MrBeefy]

Just finished Bastion. It was a pretty and fun little Action RPG.

 

I loved the ending, because it really made you think. You have a choice to make at the end and I don't think either option is right or wrong. It's more about your personal moral philosophy than a straight right or wrong. It's like the end of a good book that gives you more to discuss than a straight happy or sad ending.

[digdugnate]

11 hours ago, MrBeefy said:

Just finished Bastion. It was a pretty and fun little Action RPG.

 

I loved the ending, because it really made you think. You have a choice to make at the end and I don't think either option is right or wrong. It's more about your personal moral philosophy than a straight right or wrong. It's like the end of a good book that gives you more to discuss than a straight happy or sad ending.

Check out Hades if you haven't already- fantastic game by the same studio.  I played Bastion and Transistor but I ended up liking Hades more than both.