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Wccftech’s Best Indie Games of 2023 – Tradition and Innovation
29.12.2023 - 22:37 / wccftech.com / Best / Indie Games
With AAA titles becoming safer and safer, it is indie games that bring the innovation the video game industry as a whole needs. Much like the past few years, 2023 has seen the release of some excellent titles that twist defined genres into something unique, blending their excellent mechanics with visuals that may not be cutting-edge but are still pleasant enough to the eye.
Here are the best indie games released in 2023, in no particular order. With their extremely diverse experiences, it is really impossible to put one above the others.
Also in Wccftech's Best Games of 2023 lists: Shooter, Fighting, RPG, Action
Cocoon has all the elements that make for an excellent indie title, and the great amount of care put into it is evident right from the beginning of this mysterious adventure.
A puzzle-adventure game developed by Geometric Interactive, Cocoon puts players in the role of a beetle that must hop between worlds and solve puzzles within to discover the mysteries of the universe. Each world is contained inside orbs, which also serve as a gameplay mechanic, blending story and gameplay elements in a way few other titles could.
While the story can be a little difficult to follow, Cocoon is a true gem that no fan of puzzle games should pass on.
Don't Nod is no stranger to releasing excellent titles, and this year the French development studio launched yet another game that is going to be remembered for a long time thanks to its unique atmosphere and mechanics.
Jusant is a puzzle platforming game where players control a wanderer as they make their way up a desolate tower that was once the home of an ancient civilization and all sorts of magical creatures. By scaling their way up while carefully managing the main character's limited stamina, players can get to know why this civilization is no more.
With excellent environmental storytelling and gameplay mechanics that make players feel the exhaustion of the long climb, Jusant is one of the most unique gaming experiences of the year and one of the best indie games released in the past 12 months.
Nowadays, even the most straightforward titles, like platform games, have become complex, featuring multiple playable characters and gameplay systems built one atop the other. While this could be nice for some, others have rightfully started longing for the simplicity that made classic 2D sidescrolling titles the all-time classics everyone enjoys to this day.
In a year that saw the release of new entries in the Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog series, what Pizza Tower achieved is nothing short of remarkable. Featuring a wacky premise and an even wackier main character, the Italian chef Peppino Spaghetti, the 2D sidescrolling platformer by Tour De Pizza feels like a
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