5 GREAT INDIE GAMES ON XBOX GO PASS
Gaming fans tend to focus on AAA titles and ignore indie games. Xbox Game Pass members can access dozens of great titles at no additional cost, which is a great thing. Let’s look at some of our favorite indie games available on Xbox Game Pass.
AMONG US
We’re starting with a game that everyone knows. Among Us
This social deduction game requires 4-15 players to work together to complete tasks spread out across the map. Although most of the players are crewmates, up to three impostors can offer a different route to victory. The goal of the impostors is to destroy all crewmates before they can finish all tasks. They also try to keep their cover. Crew members can also use voting sessions to discuss their suspicions and kick them out.
The following maps can be used to make deductions: The Skeld (a spaceship), MIRAHQ (a headquarters building), Polus (a planet base), and The Airship (an airship based on the Henry Stickmin series. Among us
Every indie developer dreams of creating Among Us. Its excellent accessibility and ease of use led to it being so successful. Playing Among Us in a large group of friends is a great experience. It builds tension in a way that I have never experienced in a video game. The addictive and entertaining gameplay will keep you on your computer for hours. It will also make you question your trustworthiness, which I consider one of the best indie games.
CELESTE
Celeste, a 2018 platformer, is set on a fictional Mount Celeste, located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Madeline is a young girl who attempts to climb the mountain. Throughout her journey to the top, Madeline must also face her demons.
Madeline can use jumping, climbing, and dashing mechanics to get around the deadly obstacles scattered throughout the levels. Madeline can make a mid-air sprint in eight directions. This can only be repeated if she hits or lands on particular objects. These mechanics can all be combined to increase speed and allow access to areas not intended.
An Assist Mode also allows the player to change specific attributes of the game’s physical physics. This mode allows you to play the game slower or with infinite air-dashes.
Celeste is for those who enjoy a challenging adventure with stunning level design. Celeste, one of the hardest platformers ever created, is lovely and complex. It is also a beautiful platformer that I was blown away by its fluid gameplay and its thoughtful storytelling that takes you on a well-written journey. This is a must-play among all indie games on Xbox Game Pass.
DARKEST DUNGEON
We’re turning our attention to role-playing and have Darkest Dungeon.
This indie game lets the player manage a group of heroes who explore a variety of procedurally generated dungeons. They then battle the creatures encountered in turn-based combat. Darkest Dungeon has fifteen classes, each with its stats and skills that can be upgraded. A few roguelike elements can be added to ensure that a hero does not die while exploring a dungeon.
The Affliction system, which measures the stress levels of heroes, is a key feature in the game. This stat rises with more exploration and combat. It can lead to debuffs for the hero if high levels of stress are reached. This could affect their ability to fight. Other factors can affect the stress levels, including witnessing the death or entering the dungeons with no food or light sources.
Darkest Dungeon is an excellent RPG and offers one of the most immersive and intense experiences. Its simple, yet unflinching design makes it stand out among the many other RPGs. This creates an addictive experience. Darkest Dungeon’s Anfliction system is an innovative idea that introduces a complex strategy element to the game. While it is not a roguelike game, there are some roguelike elements to the game, such as the sanity system. This makes the experience even more rich.
HADES
We now have one the most popular indie roguelikes games, Hades.
This action dungeon crawler lets the player control Zagreus, the son of Hades. He tries to escape the Underworld with the ultimate goal to reach Mount Olympus. Other Olympian gods assist Zagreus on his journey and give him gifts.
