8 Indie Games You NEED To Try (or else)

[@yakkocmn]

acquire an epic new gaming device at rog.gg/yakkocmn i think these indie games are pretty cool so i hope you also think they are cool :)

[@celestialkitsune]

Steam deck > Ally, just saying

[@Ellstupido-cy3sm]

Can you talk bout sonic dream team pls

[@monarus222]

Oh man, i was hoping you would talk about "Until then". Its probably my GOTY of this year and it just came last month Edit: Just realized you probably started making this video months ago. But still you should try it!

[@JannetFenix]

One of these days i will see you cover Project Moon games ;-; That feeling of WANTING to share how great they are with other people is the driving force behind the brainrot they inject.

[@zyphon551]

Got another game for your list "in stars and time" easily one of the best games i played last year no joke

[@aggrocrabgames]

MOM IM ON TV!!!!

[@supermariolover20]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@liammcnicholas918]

“There I am Gary, there I am!”

[@Withrix]

Make kril do the thug shaker

[@bugeye3847]

Loved going under

[@isaacbear7115]

Add tofu mode to the game where you play as the hitbox

[@kiitaclyzm]

2 months clean from balatro? listen buddy, you can only lose 100% of your money but you could GAIN 2000%, YOU DO THE MATH

[@yakkocmn]

wrote that section back in may, you already know i'm back to jimbo gaming

[@buscuitnaught3026]

@@yakkocmnAS YOU SHOULD BE FELLOW GAMBLER

[@EliteEpicGamerz]

ON GOOOOODDDDD MAN

[@xraenon1664]

Fun fact: the dev was so upset with the game getting age-rating flagged for gambling (despite absolutely zero mentions or encouragement of IRL gambling) that they WROTE INTO THEIR WILL that Balatro as an IP will never be able to be touched by casinos or anyone trying to adapt it actual gambling.

[@MotheoMoleko]

2 days clean. Just 2 days. 😭

[@veryy_berryy]

When I bought Balatro I sat down on my computer and didn't stand back up for 8 hours. My flesh was practically melding into the chair. Every time I boot it up now I make sure to set a timer.

[@MarquisdeL3]

This is exactly why I haven't bought it despite knowing I'd really enjoy it. I know it would absorb all my time and awareness. Same reason I didn't buy Stardew Valley.

[@ameliabees]

SAME

[@CharlieHoang97]

@@MarquisdeL3 buy it. play it. don't think, just play ]{:-)

[@06kikas3]

I played for like 6 hours non stop, when you get it is just so good

[@GangstaCrab]

Once mobile drops...I'm toast

[@roramdin]

balatro is easily game of the year. either that or nine sols. or penny's big breakaway. or prince of persia the lost crown. or lorelei and the laser eyes. or pepper grinder. might have to be a 25 way tie bc 2024 is too goated.

[@roramdin]

i've also had a video game music inspired production arc this year, vgm can be so magical and exciting!

[@yakkocmn]

or 1000xresist or like a dragon: infinite wealth or (five more games that haven't come out yet)

[@roramdin]

@@yakkocmn dont forget the seventy amazing games i haven't gotten around to yet

[@jurtheorc8117]

If games from 2023 or 2022 were allowed, i'd throw in Clash: Artifacts of Chaos and Soulstice. At the moment I’ve got my eyes on: Immortal: and the Death that Follows Bad Boro Judero Decline’s Drops Resistor Lost in Random: The Eternal Die The Dungeon Experience My Familiar Pillory Ruffy and the Riverside Loco Motive Near-Mage The Mermaid Mask Kraino Rebirth Genokids Enenra Daemon Core Yasuke: A Lost Descendant Kings of Hell The Immortal Life of Goldman Gori: Cuddly Carnage Antonblast Pipistrello and the Cursed Yo-yo Clown Meat Jamphibian and there may be more i forgot about. Here's to the indies and helping them out where possible, through word-of-mouth, praise, enthousiasm and constructive criticism.

[@MrSkerpentine]

balatro’s existence is the reason oasis got back together

[@milomumbles]

she void on my stranger til something is wrong

[@kirbo9382]

voided comment fr

[@amienabled6665]

same tbh

[@federicospadafora6221]

she zero on my ranger til may you attain enlightenment

[@mino_dev]

Thanks for playing and covering Rabbit & Steel!!! I'm glad you were able to play it with friends; I really wanted it to be the kind of game you'd just boot up with people over Discord and have a good time together Here is your rabbit-themed piece of Exodia! ∩ ∩ (・x・)

[@veronicatorres87376]

Absolutely loved yalls game

[@DanielLenrd]

as a matter of fact it is a game I made my friends just boot up and play on discord

[@ragberkotobuki41]

Can`t get my freind, cuz the don`t know english(((( Russians btw

[@WhiteWolfLXVII]

Unsure if it's already been answered but I'd love to know if a console release is a possibility game looks incredible

[@supermariolover20]

NO WAY UNSIGHTED. I recently remembered it because I was trying to remember a game described like this: "Game with future aesthetic and time limit for Android NPC" I got 2 games. UNSIGHTED and the other one was CITIZEN SLEEPER. Glad you talked about one of them. Hopefully you talk about citizen sleeper eventually!

[@yakkocmn]

I actually talked about Citizen Sleeper last year! It's in "6 Indie Games You NEED To Try (or else)"

[@supermariolover20]

@@yakkocmn oh no. I must've forgotten. (The "or else" will happen to me sometime and now there is a looming dread).

[@johnnymcflee9736]

Yakko please dont hurt me i swear I'll play the games my family knows im missing yakko you cant keep this up forever

[@largeyoshi]

he really undersold the sheer emotional impact of 1000xResist, largely because saying any more would spoil the monolithic impression that it leaves on you. do not miss it. it will be talked about for as long as this medium can be

[@ChRoNiC717]

I was literally almost at the end and thought “Man, I hope he gets to play 1000xResist so he can do a video on it” and Lo and Behold! Glad to see it on this list, and good on you for spreading news of it, haven’t seen enough people pick it up.

[@IsaacCosmic]

My biggest regret about Balatro isn’t gaining a crippling addiction, but waiting months for a weak-ass sale that only took $3 off of a $15 game worth a million

[@EFSTRATIOS39]

Lol that's what I'm waiting on. I came close to paying full pop, but In my mind I feel it will go on sale the minute I pull the trigger hahaha

[@tugginmyboat8658]

@@EFSTRATIOS39 it's worth it g I promise

[@tugginmyboat8658]

It's on mobile for 10

[@aspohn7256]

And Apple Arcade if you have it

[@supermariolover20]

LET'S GO VOID STRANGER. I got recommended it by a KZbin video that gave the tiniest spoiler about void stranger and how hard you have to go on solving the puzzles (in a row).

[@alerilantarai]

A cool thing about Unsighted is you can play the game without the timer which I totally did because it stressed me out. I might do a replay with the timer on next time since I have the timing down of the enemies.

[@johnsmith2875]

thank you for saying this... time limits make me play so much worse :sob:

[@tipx2master788]

Yakko, it's not you, it's me. Since our first video together when you introduced me to so many new indie games, it was love at first sight. Now, years later, with a new video on my feed, I was excited to dig in to the new esoteric games I'd never heard of. Sadly I knew about all of these before the video came out! I've grown without you yakko. I don't need you anymore. But I'll cherish the memories we spent together forever.

[@reallyitsruby]

Every time one of these video's comes out, I'm just like "okay, what game am I playing next?" Your recommendations are so good, some of the games you've talked about have genuinely become some of my all time favorite games ever. I can't even imagine never having played them, had I not seen them in your video's. Thank you for making these, please never stop, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please.

[@FENUSfenux]

I played balatro and thought i had what it takes to win an actual round of poker (i lost my house) 0:21

[@SamurottStormers]

Im literally so happy for Balatro because the games been out for 6 months and it hasnt lost momentum at all. Still feel like more and more are finding out about it, as they should

[@anomaletix]

another crab’s treasure is actually generational and i pray it gets more stuff to do soon.

[@anomaletix]

just watched da part of the video and u are 100% spitting fax! i need a HARDER DIFFICULTY !!! or ng+..

[@HealerGuy]

I wrote a little review for Balatro. The last line: "I guess what I'm trying to say is that this game feels like it deserves an entry on the SCP wiki as a cognitohazard. I can't get it out of my head. Highly recommended, run away while you still can." It's rare a game hooks me in that fast.

[@spearishchap9979]

I just died on the true final boss of Zeroranger, thank you for talking about the devs

[@kirbo9382]

@@spearishchap9979 i’ve died at that section like 5 times atp 😭

[@theoteno]

I've been there many times... I will see what happens when I choose NO for the last level. (Didn't seen any video for that option...) I think the boss before that was way more fun!

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I ended up learning about Balatro since a fellow creator, MBT Yugioh, ended up showing it off on stream when it came out and I fell in love with it. I've managed to beat every deck on gold stake and I'd like to eventually get every gold sticker (and with the new update today showing the stickers on the jokers as you grab them throughout your run, it'll be much easier).

[@mozzarellasalad494]

The way you described 1000X resist is almost exactly similar to how I’d describe my experience with a game I just recently played through called “Until Then”. I picked it up from the most recent steam sale and it hooked me in and never let me out. Highly recommend, one of my favorite games already

[@Alphacranberries]

For what it's worth, I love these videos. I think of myself as someone who has a finger on the pulse of great indie games. Whenever I watch your videos, I've heard, played or have been waiting to play at least 5 of the games on your list. Regardless, these videos always give me at least one game to add to my list or give me a reason to go back and give another look at ones that I didn't give enough attention. So, thank you for these. A great season finale and I eagerly await whatever you may have coming next.

[@mixingbowl5681]

i love yakko's passion for indie games even when he is being critical of them his passion and love for them shines trough! that or his writing is just that good cant wait to see what this mad lad cooks up next!

[@mangosagoat]

This is the best "indie games to try" video on youtube I've seen yet (out of 40+). Hope to see more in the future!

[@alien3200]

The narration in this video was good

[@supermariolover20]

Yippee! The crab adventure game AND BALATRO JUST GOT UPDATED TODAY RIGHT?

[@velconx15]

among us

[@yakkocmn]

amogus...

[@beginthewar9681]

Amogus...

[@liammcnicholas918]

@@yakkocmnamogus

[@jurtheorc8117]

If you liked Another Crab's Treasure, perhaps Clash: Artifacts of Chaos may be interesting, a 2023 game and a prequel to Zeno Clash. Likewise very colorful and creative with many weird creatures, though not *quite* a Soulslike. Awesome atmosphere and music with solid gameplay and writing. Aside from getting lost sometimes i'd say there's not really any downsides to it. It's more melee and martial arts-oriented than weaponry, too. I prefer to speak of it as its own thing but if i had to compare it with something, it would be God Hand.

[@Neveroff-Official]

My personal recommendation would be Biogun! An amazing metroidvania with charming characters about a doctor trying to save the life of his dog Penny from Pet-demic. Criminally underrated and deserves a lot more support imo.

[@Tribow]

"3D platformers are rare especially in the indie space" HE DOESN'T KNOOOOW! HE DOESN'T KNOOOOOOOOOW!!!

[@emsehad826]

1000xresist is genuinely a narrative and thematic masterclass. So glad you got to cover it! Great vid, as usual!!

[@josephdellavecchia7828]

This has become one of my favorite series on KZbin. I added all these games to my all of my wish lists

[@whiskas7078]

RABBIT&STEEL MENTIONED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@saltyboy7013]

RABBIT AND STEEL FANS STAY WINNING

[@bob-859]

BNUUY UNITE

[@tdwarrior4391]

I'm happy that you played and enjoyed Void Stranger! Such an absolute gem of a game that flew under the radar of a lotta folks last year and I hope this helps give it more recognition that it rightfully deserves!

[@poisonedoak6563]

Btw Balatro just added new face cards for each suit based on 4 different games Spades are Witcher Diamonds are Dave the Diver Clubs are Vampire Survivors And hearts are uh Sus

[@tugginmyboat8658]

It's on Mobile and make a million dollars in one week. They have plans for an update soon to add more jokers and more tags.

[@l3g10nw]

it is the first game that i ever bought on mobile. that says something about it!

[@dida302]

Lorelei and the laser eyes mentioned! I cant recomended it enough, its not only a very good puzzle game but also a mistery game that you are the one who is going to figure it out instead of the game just telling you what happened. If someone is scared about the things you have to know to resolve the puzzles, like the roman numbers or greek letters the game has documents that they explained to you how all of that works

[@CaptainLightner]

AUH SEEING THE HYPNOSPACE FOOTAGE AT THE END MADE ME SO HAPPY BECAUSE WITHOUT YOUR VIDEO THAT MENTIONED IT I DONT THINK I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP PLAYING WHAT IS NOW MY MOST FAVOURITE GAME IN THE WORLD

[@xxJagMasterGxx]

The Balatro addiction is real. I was playing the other night, got up to piss eventually and realized it was 8-am. But you know I finished that run before I finally went to bed.

[@_JD_C]

You should really try Demon Turf

[@AirSonance]

Leaving a like for Rabbit and Steel being mentioned at all. Still one of my favorite games of the year in spite of what it's stacked against!

[@saltyboy7013]

its peak

[@gonzosabbath]

From being encouraged enough to buy and 100% the entire spark the electric jester trilogy, to seeing so many indie games I've loved or had a close eye on showing up with each and every one of these videos regardless of time inbetween. Take the break you've more than well-earned and deserve! I'll be just as excited to see what you come back with no matter how long it takes, it's just nice to get to be excited about these games alongside someone without feeling like it's coming right out of left field lmao I look forward to what the future has in store!

[@lifetake3103]

Thank you for not talking about the fact that you can turn off the timer in Unsighted. It isn't good and too many reviewers pretend like its a good option. So much of the game comes from the timer mechanic and it is by far the longest thing people talk about when they talk about the game. Even yourself said there isn't anything crazy to the game other than being solid without the timer mechanic. But a lot of reviewers see that option and look on their experience with the timer and recommend the game with the timer off despite never actually trying it. So good on you for being the one reviewer to actually not do that whether intentional or not

[@MediocreKing]

As a goof and a gag I could see something like Placid Plastic Duck Simulator making one of these lists. Sometimes 0 players is just the right amount. Also just as an update I still have not forgotten about Lethal League: Blaze, as per your request.

[@IAmTheRiverKing]

29:30 - Okay but wtf is happening here?

[@shmooters5599]

I was caught very off guard

[@afreshe7031]

This moment made me buy the game

[@HotSaladWater-ep2bq]

targeted audience: indie game fans actual audience: balatro fans

[@sourcegear4203]

Over a year ago you recommended Omega Strikers to me, who I then recommended to a friend. While I stopped, he still plays Omega Strikers and it's awesome since I get to connect with him more whenever he sends me his highlights. Thank you for making videos. They really make my day.

[@AmogusBogus21]

ok i tried them now please let my family out of your basement

[@caitanialuiz]

Yes they did. It was ALL wrong.

[@leonardodelimaferreira8509]

24:39 not only that but also the level design and game design is incredibly smart with the whole time mechanic, you already showed the spin jump that skips water, that is a secret tech for water movement, the ""intended"" way is to get ice grenades and later on ice shuriken to create ice platforms, but if you are skilled enough, you can get nearly everything blocked by water in the whole game with only the spinner, that is but one mechanic, you can also walljump, there are puzzles in the overworld that are like, push block then climb, that takes a lot of time, with the walljump you can just bypass that, the game gives you quite literally a fuck you button that you can press at will, any obstacle the game gives you, it also gives you 3 or more options to do it faster, exploration not only is rewarded with more meteor dust to keep people alive, but skill is rewarded by exploring faster and better and saving even more time; yet another example, the first dungeon intended order, you leave the dungeon, do A WALK that wastes a shit ton of time, just to get the shuriken and burn the roots to proceed through the dungeon, alternatively, you could also parry the anima monsters at the end of the prologue instead of losing to them, if you do so, you'll be rewarded with a flame sword, problem solved, you can skip right to the end of the dungeon no questions asked, if you lose that, you can also quickly get 3 meteor dusts and give to the weaponsmith in the initial town, his reward is a sword that has all 3 elements at the same time, including fire, so yet again, problem solved, you can also just go straight to the library for the second dungeon, get the spinner, and break the rocks blocking the wasted city, getting access to Rachel's Axe really soon, aka the best damaging weapon in the game, there is a LOT you can do, you can even get the final dungeon AT THE FUCKING PROLOGUE, and do the dungeons at inverted order, this game is just a lot, and I fucking love it

[@comedysalmon]

Another game I'd highly recommend trying is Worldless, it came out last November and it honestly astounds me how little traction its garnered. It's a metroidvania with my all time favorite combat system, where you have to defeat opponents by absorbing them for new skills without accidentally killing them, and it plays like a mix between turn based combat and a fighting game. There's also a free demo that does a great job at introducing how in-depth the combat can get. It's also absolutely gorgeous aesthetically, with a minimalist art style where character designs are outlined with various points like a constellation, and their full form can only be briefly viewed when struck by an attack.

[@Qwerty-dg4bq]

RAAAAHHH WORLDLESS MENTIONED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jim_hawkins_blues]

Lots of games wishlisted and one bought from this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@ViviFoxVA]

yakko, i gotta thank you. the moment u said that void stranger was an experience like outer wilds, i was interested immediately and have been playing it since you recommended it. the game really is like no other and i wish more ppl experience it. keep it up with these awesome vids and i cant wait for too see more content from you

[@hyperactivespeed4182]

Seeing Void Stranger on this list was so hype, I was screaming with excitement. I love your videos man and I watch them for ideas of what to play next. Your reviews are so thoughtful and each video oozes with passion and creativity. I look forward to whatever you cook up next!

[@MayBlaze0]

These indie game videos are some of my favorite videos to watch on youtube. You always do a spectacular job showcasing games i have never heard of but would love to play. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. Just know that whether it's a compilation of reviews or a single review or anything else you're interested in making, many of us will always be here, ready to watch It. Especially your game of music videos; those are awesome.

[@BA-vw2kx]

The quality of this video is crazy and what a great write up on these games. I personally picked up a few and I’m looking to forward to playing. Great job!!

[@Spomf]

Hey Yakko, I'm actually a bit of a nerd when it comes to 3D Platformers and know about the existence of some you may like, as you said in the Penny's Big Breakaway segment that there aren't that many. I will say though, I haven't played any of them yet because I've also been dabbling around with music production and analyzing many weird and groundbreaking soundtracks, so I can't tell you how good these are: - Orbo's Odyssey - Demon Turf - Blue Fire - Super Sammy Roll - Corn Kidz 64 - Cavern of Dreams - Super Kiwi 64 (just like Toree 3D, this game is tiny and extremely cheap) - Sephonie - Castle on the Coast - PsiloSybil (Crash Bandicoot style) And that's all I have, hope your music production endeavours go well :)

[@camilafrancadematos4437]

Does anybody know the instruments or anything that was used to make this song from Balatro at 0:21? I'm just curious about what did the music composer use to create the song.

[@ZellyTheFangirl]

I think you have officially become one of my go-to youtubers for indie recommendations. I have walked away from every single one of these vids wishlisting at least one of the titles presented without fail. (This time it's Lorelai if you were curious)

[@Pyrousha]

I bought Penny's Big Breakaway immediately after watching this video and gotta say it's a really amazing game! I definitely did feel some of the grievances you mentioned but once things clicked the movement was soooooooo satisfying, thanks so much for recommending it!

[@nsgarci8047]

I highly recommend blasphemous if you want a perfect blend of metroidvania and soulslike, and funny spanish names

[@ok-yv9dd]

Please play In Stars and Time! I know it's pretty unrelated but I got reminded by Void Stranger. I think you would really enjoy it, it's a time loop rpg with one of the best characters I've ever seen

[@Leron...]

This the first of your video's I've seen and I think the highest compliment I'm able to pay you is the fact that at least two or three times during this video, I paused it to check my audio because I was wondering why NitroRad was sounding different than I remember. The energy and perspective you bring to your reviews is exaclty the thing I hope to experience from these types of videos. Keep up the great work, I'm gonna go check out more of your stuff.

[@mrbellington]

I’m sooo glad you covered The Big Catch: Tacklebox! It’s easily one of the best demos i’ve ever played and i am very excited for the full release.

[@toniconge7003]

eee love when this internet man gives me more games to play! Thank you internet man! For pointing me towards new fun (and enjoyably sad) video game times! phew happy to hear you're thinking of changing formats because I was worried about the wait between "22 indies games you need to play or else"

[@FinnG-x3u]

Ngl, I love "Voices of the Void" it's not rly. the normal horror-survival-game theme, it's strangely special, you really have to "experience" it yourself to understand it! But its one of my favorite games of all time and it's from one guy, I think!

[@akanta5746]

1000xresist mention!!!!! I've been watching your videos for a while (found you on Backloggd, actually) and I just wanted to say I love everything you do. My favorite indie games are mostly obvious picks (library of ruina, pathologic, etc.) that you've played and this series has shone new light on a lot of games I would have otherwise missed, so thank you.

[@potatodadave]

This is one of my favorite youtube series and I appreciate the Penny's big breakaway section since I also have things to criticize from my favorite games

[@apollonysus842]

I know you might not see this, but yakko 1 of the reasons why I pursued music production was because of your video on Hades. It made me want to become a composer for video games, so thank you.

[@牛鬼蛇神-i8c]

Man I love this series and I found out about so many nice games through it since we have similar taste. Shame to see it go or slow down. Thanks for the hard work you've put on it through the years!

[@maximilianogarciagarcia6531]

As always thank you for the recommendations I always play all of them and I'm surprised I knew at least one you told us in this video, keep up the good work my man!

[@Lyoishi]

Possibly the best non spoiler Void Stranger review I have seen so far, nice job.

[@ChaosTheoryDes]

Thank you for showing The Big Catch. I fell in love with that demo.

[@zoesusername]

RABBIT AND STEEL MENTIONED LETS GO...... ONE RABBITILLION COPIES SOLD......

[@cookingpapa7018]

YES. LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES, BEST INDIE GAME IVE PLAYED ALL YEAR

[@imcold226]

i've been playing rabbit and steel for a while now, and im so glad you're talking about it, actually one of the best games to play with a friend

[@Fii-B]

I recognized every game on this list, I feel so proud

[@Kswitchem]

I'm so happy you finally covered Unsighted. I love that game so much.

[@TheThevideoguy]

Thank you so much for the recommendation Yakko. Just finished playing 1000xResist because of this video. Well worth every single cent I spent.

[@ZenaphobeZerj]

I’m incredibly happy to know I was at least aware of each of the games on the list this time! I haven’t played them all yet, but I feel validated to know someone else found these games and thinks they’re awesome too! I absolutely loved the secret last game, it was such an amazing experience

[@l_ark8504]

Man I love these videos. It always opens up my eyes to the games that slip through the cracks of what's usually AAA slop nowadays. I can't wait to try some of these!! Thanks yakko for the great reviews :)

[@FaffaV]

Damn Yakko, your content creation keeps getting better and better, congrats

[@corndougxx888]

Whatever come n3xt video wise its probably going to b3 fantastic. Your videos are some of the only ones ill watch over and over then make my friends watch with me over and over. You only make bangers that make me wish i had more time and money for games

[@AaronElWhite]

Awesome video. Coincidentally, I have been waiting for a Lorelei sale and it just happened yesterday so I'm digging into that this week. I was so stoked to see it be your final recommendation, but then the surprise pivot happened to be to - my personal GOTY! Your taste is IMPECCABLE.

[@ImRedprint]

So glad to see love for The Big Catch it’s definitely the best platformer I’ve played in forever and I can’t wait for it’s release!

[@Matthaios93]

I always enjoy your vids and I think that you're one of the best video game content creators on youtube!

[@thedishonorablewizardthorn2486]

god video games are fucking awesome, sincerely thank you for all the videos and recommendations, they always rekindle my love of games as an art form, and i NEED to fucking play lorelei and the big catch NOW

[@Krysk_SK]

Love these videos. Your reviews have made me play through so many bangers I would’ve otherwise skipped. Thanks man.

[@brycebarbee378]

I just want to say that was the best Rog Ally ad i've ever seen, bravo

[@kvrt_black]

YESSSS Balatro its such a banger. I love these videos you make with indie recommendations, ive never been disappointed with a game i saw on here. Stuff like sayonara wild hearts, pseudoregalia, the void rains upon her heart, picayune dreams...

[@johkonut]

Just found you and your efforts here will forever sure benefit indie game devs through me :)

[@chopper8209]

Great timing for Balatro since in the indie direct it got a ton of collab DLC.

[@xicision2533]

Also now you need to play "In Stars and Time" Amazing visual novel that is best done blind!

[@k-lock2836]

Throughout the whole video I was like "should I recommend The Big Catch: Tacklebox to him?". Good thing I waited XD

[@lewa1938]

an almost hour long video for this series? sign me up sad to hear this is gonna be the season 1 finale for this series but I do respect it and yeah these videos take time to make don't blame you at all if I have to wait 6 months heck even a year for season 2, I will because that's how good this series is you show people games that deserve more attention and tell us why its worth our time to check out Yakkcomn it is a crime that you don't have 1 million subscribers with how much effort and time you put in these videos you have earned it in my book to get the Gold slab that is for 1 million subscribers best of luck to you with whatever you got planned next to work on oh and one more thing Yakkocmn Have a Great Day 🖖

[@allanime01]

I have all 3 shown in your thumbnail so perhaps this is finally the video ill have/have heard of every single game you recc! Will edit after the video to see. DAMN YAKKO YOURE THE INDIE PROPHET!!!! Never heard of void stranger but might pass it up, but big catch? SIGN ME TF UP BAYBEE!!!!! The rest i had indeed owned or heard of. EDIT 2: WELP ALSO 1000x RESIST IS ALSO NEWS TO ME!!! Dangit yakko i believed you when you said you saved lorelai for last, and i also cant count!!!

[@jurtheorc8117]

Mind if i drop you a list of indie games you may or may not have heard of and may be interesting? If you said "no" that's too bad, because i'm too enthousiastic to wait for a response. Some ones from recent years that are already out: - Clash: Artifacts of Chaos - Soulstice - No Straight Roads - Cookie Cutter - Lost in Random - Zet Zillions - Blud - Harold Halibut Immortal: and the Death that Follows Bad Boro Judero Decline’s Drops Resistor Caravan Sandwitch Lost in Random: The Eternal Die The Dungeon Experience My Familiar Pillory Ruffy and the Riverside Loco Motive Near-Mage The Mermaid Mask Kraino Rebirth Genokids Enenra Daemon Core Yasuke: A Lost Descendant The Immortal Life of Goldman Mightreya Gori: Cuddly Carnage Antonblast Kings of Hell Pipistrello and the Cursed Yo-yo Clown Meat Jamphibian And there may be some others i forgot about.

[@Threvlin]

Thanks for the Rabbit and Steel rec, bought it right away when I saw it had local multiplayer too. Really looking forward to trying this with friends.

[@SaHaRaSquad]

I gotta say you are so good at making games sound interesting I'm not sure if it's just that or the games really are that amazing. I fear my Steam backlog will not shrink for a while.

[@MrTmb64]

1h video ! No way ! Thank you so much ! Very happy to watch it !

[@Rinienna]

I am so immensely thankful when you find some incredible gems to highlight; Rabbit & Steel being mentioned made me so happy, knowing the work of it being a solo dev project and knowing that all the more support means even MORE we can see from them. I HIGHLY recommend checking out Maiden & Spell at some point!!! It's Mino_dev's previous game and it's a fantastic shmup. We seriously have been showered in such fantastic indie games the past few years. Rusted Moss is likely one of my favorite metroidvanias ever, next to Nine Sols, Maiden & Spell and Rabbit & Steel both being fantastic solo dev projects with wonderful art have given me such wonderful charm to admire, and there's just. So many more beyond even that.

[@SeigneurTurel]

Awesome selection ! Balatro is my game of the year, so addictive and perfectly crafted. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is also an incredible expérience that I loved. I didn't play Another's Crab Treasure, Penny's Big Breakaway and The Big Catch: Tacklebox yet, but those are on my liste so I plan to do it soon. I would add 2 more games though : - Animal Well, my second favorite indie game this year, right behind Balatro. Incredible atmosphere full of mysteries to solve. - Nine Sols, the indie game with the best fights of the year, especially the boss fights which were perfect.

[@-metroro-]

Yo! I absolutely love void stranger and love to see it mentioned. I have over 100 hours in that void and I loved every bit of it. The only ones of these I haven’t heard of was Lorelei and unsighted, but given how great the other picks are that might change soon… As a game I would definitely recommend, I would say La Mulana. I am actively playing it right now and the only way I can describe it is a “knowledge based metroidvania”. To me, it feels like the halfway point between void stranger and animal well. The whole game works by making you solve puzzles as an archaeologist that require you to make notes both about what you read and what you see. The game has so many Aha moments that I felt the feeling of waking up with a void stranger puzzle solution all over again, but this time with ancient mythos from all over the world. The only gripe I have with the game is that the translation is a little rough around the edges, and I personally play with Coolant’s updated game text mod to retranslate the bits that are lost in translation. Lastly, I would love to hear anyone who’s reading this let me know their favorite “discovery games. Yknow, outer wilds, tunic, etc. I personally divide them into 2 categories, one where you are always discovering information, and ones which save the puzzle solving for last. I like to call them “discovery” and “rediscovery” games respectively. Rediscovery because you go back to the old world with new eyes. Anyways, the discovery games I have played and recommend are outer wilds, return of the obra dinn, antichamber, la mulana and inscryption. The rediscovery games I have played are tunic (favorite), void stranger, Fez, and animal well. That’s all. Thanks for reading!