My Top 10 Favorite Indie Games of 2022! There were so many cool indie games this year, all of which were very very different, but here's the small sliver that I'd like to shout-out.
You can also view the list here on Backloggd.
Number 1: Crystal Project
A truly unique RPG. Imagine Final Fantasy 5 with open-world BOTW exploration, 3D platforming, and it's all left to uncover on your own.
A special experience I'll never forget, and now has Randomizer options to do it all again.
Number 2: Potionomics
A really in-depth potion shopkeeper game with loads of charm and strategy. Brew potions, send out adventure parties, boost relationships with NPCs, and do deckbuilding sales negotiations. The loop is so satisfying, and the art is beautiful.
Number 3: Orb of Creation
Incremental game, idle game, clicker game, whatever you call it, this is one of the most mechanically interesting of any of the ones I've tried. Advancing through the unlock trees is the primary puzzle itself, using all sorts of systems at your disposal.
Number 4: Citizen Sleeper
I haven't finished quite yet, but this is a really engaging story about life under oppressive systems, scraping by the best you can, and making alliances with other folks who are desperate. The dice-slotting mechanic is so smart here.
Number 5: Grapple Dog
A colorful, charming, and beautifully animated platformer. Very satisfying to go through levels, get the collectables, and challenge yourself to bonus levels. If you master it, the sense of momentum is so fluid.
and the rest of the list...
- Olli Olli World
- Chained Echoes
- Neon White
- Trombone Champ
- A tie between Super Kiwi 64 and Lunistice
My Top 10 Favorite AAA Games of 2022
- Splatoon 3
- Marvel Snap (small design team, but i'm counting this as AAA)
- Pokemon Legends Arceus
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Triangle Strategy
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- Live A Live
- Marvel Midnight Suns
- Multiversus
- Elden Ring
There were lots of other cool games this year, like Chiki's Chase, Tunic, Nobody Saves The World, Poinpy, Tinyfolks, and Kardboard Kings!
Excited for 2023.
