Games like words are seeds

ISSUE #46 Cover - Toyoya Li Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #46.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A short game poem and interactive fiction about The End. You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil. Explore brutalist ruins to collect memories of a dead world. Maybe your presence can heal what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 504 reviews

Farms, stories, exploration, and DIY are all the content you can experience on this free and magical land. No matter what kind of life you choose, please enjoy the surprises from this land as much as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song Of The Prairie.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Petal by Petal is a relaxing incremental game where a single drop of water can turn into a blooming empire. Forget about stress or game overs. Experience the vibrant satisfaction of the late game as your screen fills with a massive array of colours, rewarding your patience and growth with beautiful visual density Wishlist on Steam This is only the demo, the full game will have: Over 200 Upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petal by Petal.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Dear Farmers, welcome to Land Of Idyllic Beauty! Land Of Idyllic Beauty is a 2D pixel-art simulation game blending farming, supply chain management, automation, and romance. Mofei (the artist) and I spent seven years continuously crafting most of the game's content. We hope you'll enjoy it!Tired of traditional farming? Recruit villagers to automate crop production for you! Manual farming → P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land Of Idyllic Beauty.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

CopperCube is a full-featured 3D game engine. No programming needed! Create 3D games, apps and even 3D websites quickly. Includes terrain editor, low poly modelling tools, 3D models, precreated game AI, effects and more. There are also plenty of features for advanced users, like JavaScript scripting and shader support. Create your own 3D worlds and 3D models, set camera controllers, materials, be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CopperCube 5 Game Engine.

Cross-play with Android players. The game is free on Android, so invite your friends on mobile to join the fight! Type to Fight. Fight to Win!Typers Combat is a fast-paced typing game where every keystroke is a weapon. Battle enemies, climb the ranks, and prove you're the fastest typist alive — all through the power of your keyboard. Your typing speed and accuracy directly control your combat dam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typers Combat.

「Spring」Theme UpdateSpring has arrived once again. Let’s welcome the season together! 6 Brand-New Sprites and Their Exclusive Decorations Spring is here! Fly Kites and Enjoy Green Rice DumplingsFeel the spring breeze on the grass, fly kites, savor green rice dumplings… What a leisurely weekend! Sketch in the Tulip GardenThe variety and colors of tulips are truly dazzling. Which one is your fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARDEN&BIRD.

22%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Special NoticeThis is idle game based on Steam inventory, with representative works such as "Banana" and "Cats". If you have never heard of or played this type of game before, this game may not be suitable for you. Single-handedly Challenge Ultimate World It is a idle cultivation game set in a mythical ultimate world by Chinese mythology, historical biographies, folk tales, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Single-handedly Challenge Ultimate World.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

42% User Score Based on 12 reviews

HexLab is a logical game with a relaxing atmosphere and original gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexLab.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Clean up your farm and start by sewing your first seed. Progress your farm by cleaning it up, working the land and bringing it into the future. Manual labor is slow but with the advances in technology creeping their way into Blissful Acres, you will find yourself automating your farm for maximum output. Features Farming. Your farm is your life. Strategically build it for efficiency and safety… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blissful Acres.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 580 reviews

Final Sentence is a Battle Royale typing game. Together with other players, you find yourself in a hangar, with a typewriter in front of you and a revolver loaded with a single bullet at your temple. Every mistake can be fatal. Only one will remain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Sentence.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Build Your Vehicle Strip down Junk, salvage engines, radiators, and various parts. Every component matters. Mix fluids, manage resources, and transform scattered scrap into a road-worthy beast capable of keeping you alive. The road never ends. Neither do they. Survive the wasteland in Nightmare Drive, a post-apocalyptic driving survival game where your vehicle is your lifeline. Scavenge for part… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Drive.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Muse, Guide this poor soul to find their inspiration and write a beautiful poem. words from pluto is a short experimental platformer where you use different words to move. Different words are linked to unique movement abilities like jumping or sliding. Collect scrolls throughout the game to obtain more words to expand your movement capabilities. Use your limited movement options to figure out how… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to words from pluto....

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Dive into a chaotic, lewd 2D lab simulator! Type words to create objects, experiment freely, and watch unpredictable reactions. Fast-paced, playful, and fully interactive—an adult-only sandbox of wild scientific fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orgasm Lab Simulator.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

85% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Slice, earn, upgrade, repeat. Slice mutant fruits in an addicting incremental game! Annihilate armies of unique mutant crops, dive into a deep talent tree, unlock new levels, and research powerful fruit mutations to maximize your harvest and dominate the farm. Slice unique fruits! Slice unique crops to gather resource and became the absolute farmer! Explore vast upgrades tree! Unlock tons of p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slice the Crops!.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 181 reviews

FEED THE QUEEN is a short active incremental game with a focus on synergy-building.  Grow your colony, hatch and upgrade various worker types, optimize your production, customize your build, evolve, and feed your Queen ever-increasing amounts of food. This demo is still early in its development, all feedback is welcome! The full game will feature prestige, talents, new mechanics, more buildings,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED THE QUEEN.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

You're the next generation of heroes—"Oracle," given to your mother and you for your ability to see glimpses into the future. The only thing that stands in your way of keeping peace in the city is the supervillain "Chronos". When you aren't protecting the city from Chronos, you're just an average everyday civilian working as a project manager with your long-time crush, Nikolaos. Little do you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminally Yours.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Story In a quiet English town, Ms. Meadows runs a cozy tea boutique. Once an accomplished journalist, she used her modest savings to open the shop. With no family and a few customers, Ms. Meadows fills her days listening to the stories of those willing to share. Each night, inspired by her encounters at the tea shop, Ms. Meadows writes her latest poem, after the nurse arrives to administer her me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sips and Sonnets.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

91% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude contains the first two dungeons and boss fights of the game. All progress carries over to the main game. Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Legends of Wastelands Whether you’re a hardcore RPG fan or prefer a relaxed idle experience, Legends of Wastelands offers an adventure pace that’s entirely your own. Auto-battle, limitless customization, and endless growth—your legendary journey starts here. Six Classes, Endless Paths Choose from three core classes—Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence—plus three hybrid branches for six unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Wasteland.

A Purely Sensory GameIn Moksha Space, there are no battles, equipment, or leveling systems. Instead, it offers a quiet reflection and contemplation on the meaning of life. The developers aim to provide players with an experience similar to visiting an "installation art" exhibit. In the space of meditation, players are encouraged to feel emptiness, loneliness, time, life, death, confusion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moksha Space.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Will you once again don the mantle of the original Necromancer and prove his supremacy, or will you play as the new female up and comer, to show the world the true meaning of the word “power”? Each character has their own distinct weapons, spells, transformation abilities, as well as personality! No matter your choice, the journey will be difficult and fraught with danger, taking you through stun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hands of Necromancy II.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 410 reviews

This game is a pixel art simulation game & shooting game, it has cute picture, semi-open world story system, rich and deep game system. The story is witty, lighthearted and casual, you can build your own farm, tackle cute Npcs, catch small animals, learn food recipes or fight monster in jungle-land If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doloc Town.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

A 5 minutes game about love and hesitation. Use Backspace to play. Hope you will never experience this hesitation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphe's Backspace.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 3,323 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!Spend a year away from home on an island in the sky! Following your village's tradition, you must move to an island in the sky to complete your Alchemy training. Armed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonstone Island.

In Gensokyo, sow the seeds of knowledge and pen the poetry of change! As Keine Kamishirasawa, guide the future of the Terakoya between tradition and innovation! Gensokyo isn’t just about bullet hells and incidents—it’s also about the quiet, everyday work of teaching and the slow, steady march of change. In this unique simulation and management game set in the world of Touhou Project, you play as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keine’s Terakoya: A Schoolhouse in Gensokyo.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Garden.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

There's no business like magic business. Time to set up shop in an idyllic small town in a medieval land filled with fairy tale magic, Discworld-esque comedy, and pop-fantasy cliches. Start small, and grow your business as your fame reaches new customers. If you think running a store is easy and somewhat dull - think again! This is no mundane supermarket. This is an establishment of miracles and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

This is the legacy version of Sunset Sprout, it is not supported anymore, please get it one steam if you want the full experience! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3615490/ inspired by the old classic farming games from the early days of Facebook; Sunset Sprout is a relaxing, cozy farming and management game where you rebuild your farm from ruins! On a spread of islands on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Sprout.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 472 reviews

Orange Season is a farm-life RPG, focused on exploration and different gameplay mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Season.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

63% User Score Based on 38 reviews

CHECK OUR NEW GAME Discord About the GameStart with a small plot of land and sell your crops at your market stall. Over time, you will acquire vast expanses of farmland, allowing you to reap bountiful harvests that you can then sell to purchase anything you desire. The farmer cultivates his land by planting seedlings purchased from the seedling store, harvesting crops, and selling them in hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countryside Life Simulator.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 2,653 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure! Build your sustainable exofarm, grow alien crops, customize your mech, and explore a new world full of mystery with up to three friends! Live the quiet life as you take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Enjoy a low-stress, combat-free experience without the need to manage things like thirst and hunger. Just… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightyear Frontier.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

88% User Score Based on 84 reviews

In Goblin Camp, you’re in charge of a little band of goblins who want to make a new home for themselves in the middle world. Featuring 60 unique structures, over 100 items and over 80 crafting recipes, as well as 31 unlockable technologies, Goblin Camp has a lot for you to discover! Grow your camp from a collection of shacks and lean-tos into a bustling city of stone, develop new technologie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin Camp.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

72% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SunnySide.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 13,391 reviews

Tiny Glade is a relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers - just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas. Explore gridless building chemistry, and watch the game carefully assemble every brick, pebble and plank, adapting to your whim. Draw a path through a building? A door … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glade.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 2,370 reviews

A new life awaits you in Honeywood! Build a thriving farming community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage, and uncover the secrets of the island! And if someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Plum Grove.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Try before your buy! About the GameRun your own farm shop, without any pressure!Sugardew Island is an intentionally uncomplicated cozy farm shop sim, crafted by a tiny indie dev team. We developed Sugardew Island so you can unwind, relax, and enjoy your beloved genre. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade your farm and fulfill small orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Rebots is where complex automation systems meet wacky! As a new employee at Rebots Corporation, you’re sent to the remote Asteroid Field to help quirky aliens settle on their rocky little land of choice. They’ve got sass and character, but most importantly, they’ve got a LOT of needs for you to fulfill! With a bunch of tools, robots, and gizmos, you’ll be able to terraform those dull rocks into f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebots.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

34% User Score Based on 145 reviews

[Media 20685338] * Develop the perfect town and farm of your dreams with terraforming features that allow you to carve and craft the landscape. * Build and decorate your own unique house. * Your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelshire.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 210 reviews

RoadmapBelow you will see a detailed list of all the updates coming during Early Access and what systems and content they will bring: This roadmap is tentative and subject to change during development, community feedback is very important and it is possible that we will modify the order of updates, add/remove things and generally make changes during the Early Access period. However, it should … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlands.

"You won't be challenged, here is what's left." —— Toji Molabi The Simplest Game in the World is a narrative video game that pokes and prods ideas of a game being simple, or being otherwise. The gameplay is intentionally straightforward, just so we see what can be achieved by simply key pressing. Expect a short hike, but also expect distractions since chambers arise as you e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Simplest Game in the World.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique. Features CREATING THE WORLD. The world consists of blocks that you can place anywhere. Thanks to this, you will be able to think over a defense plan. BUILD TOWERS. Tower locations are the most important aspect in tower defense games. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Tower TD.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

The Mage Ortharion has chosen you for The Last Battle! Make the right choices as you explore a world filled with magic and secrets. Improve your character in multiple ways and manage an adventurer's guild. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ortharion: The Last Battle.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 87 reviews

FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

89% User Score Based on 268 reviews

Create a snail and join the battle. Take control of the backyard with Epic Snails! Climb walls, hang upside down and move anywhere. Team up with your friends for a tank game unlike any other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Snails.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Qyllscape (verb): The act of an author becoming a traveler in another world. All writing applications are designed to help writers progress towards their writing goals. Qyllscape supports writing efforts not by reinventing common functionality, but by offering a unique approach to a customizable, responsive writing environment that looks like a book. Qyllscape lets you design your writing envi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qyllscape.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

81% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Plant seeds, pull weeds and sell vegetables - all while doing something else! Expand your garden more and more by buying new plots, installing irrigation systems, or fully automating your farm for maximum profit. What will your garden look like? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuin.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Build and customize your farm. Join a community of epic scientists. Automate tasks, program robots and race drones. Will you be able to maximize the productivity of your farm without harming the environment? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WoMen in Science.