Games like What Is Here?

Game IntroductionA long time ago, I came across a comic filled with inside jokes from the game design industry. It depicted a scenario where the player was given two choices—A and B, each representing a different door. Yet, no matter which one you picked, both led to the exact same path. Later, I often heard people say that games should better reflect the realities of life—if you choose one perso…

ISSUE #19 Cover - Boocanan   Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the DIY indie game scene.  Each month will feature games by 10 different developers, including newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any definition o…

"A Mending" is a keepsake game where you embark on a journey to visit a dear friend, using story prompt cards to explore your friendship's past and discovering unique objects along the way. The game emphasizes preserving memories through its physical artifacts, as players collaborate with the designer to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake, inspired by the creators' love for tinkering and sustainability. This game promises a heartfelt, immersive experience built around your personal journey and connections.

"Anomaly" is a tarot-based storytelling game for 2-5 players, simulating an organization's investigation of a supernatural anomaly, with mechanics inspired by "The Quiet Year." The genre draws inspiration from "Magnus Archives," "SCP Foundation," "Warehouse 13," and "Friends at the Table." An additional $10 grants access to "Anomaly Investigation Club," a child-focused supernatural investigation game, influenced by "Scooby Doo," "Higurashi," and "Paranatural."

"Exodus" is a 2-4 player role-playing story game inspired by Ezra Furman's 2018 album "Transangelic Exodus." Players, using the Belonging Outside Belonging system, embark on a journey as outcast angels, facing challenges and creating community while traveling together. The game features new art and bonus content in the Exodus Companion, with no GM or dice required, typically lasting 3-4 hours and allowing players to draw their journey's landmarks on a Road Map.

They say our world was built on a forgotten promise—and a lie so ancient, its truth is lost to time. The echoes of a golden age have long since faded, silenced by the iron grip of a new ruler. This truth lies buried deep beneath the foundations of the great Bastion, a monument of power ruled by a tyrant who is himself a mere puppet in a much older, cosmic game. You are not the hero of this …

Sleepaway is a horror video game where you play as a camp counselor at a secluded summer camp plagued by a monstrous, shapeshifting cryptid known as the Lindworm. This creature has traumatized you and your fellow counselors, and it's your duty to protect the camp's misfit kids while struggling to remember your own haunting encounters with the Lindworm. The game captures the essence of long, carefree summer days and nights, while exploring the terror and mystery of the Lindworm's presence.

Battle raiders, ghosts, and changelings to save medieval England from apocalypse

3 short stories set in a mystical fantasy universe. You are a newborn Face of God and must decide which face you are by hearing 3 drama-packed tales of human suffering and triumph. Choose a different ending for each story. A short, linear experience that is introspective and emotionally powerful. DRAMA-PACKED SHORT STORIESThe stories have deep emotional, psychological and philosophical significan…

Overview "End Of Legends" is a blend of roguelike deck-building and auto battler mechanics. Assume the mantle of a forsaken Dark Lord, rising from the shadows to exact retribution upon humanity for its transgressions. Harness the dark arts to cast devastating spells, summon malevolent minions, and dismantle those who dared cross you. As you navigate through this merciless world, your str…