Top 30 BEST Upcoming 2D Action Platformer Indie Games - 2021 & Beyond!

Always a fan of great feeling straightforward action platformer even though I do love my rogue-lites and metroidvanias, but if you want something more linear (which is not a bad thing!), here are 30 indie games to look forward to in 2021 & beyond!
00:00 ► Start
00:25 ► #1 Cyber Shadow : • Top 25 BEST Upcoming P...
00:34 ► #2 Fallen Leaf : • Top 25 BEST Upcoming P...
00:46 ► #3 Bushiden : • Top 25 BEST Upcoming P...
00:59 ► #4 Steel Assault : • Top 25 BEST Upcoming P...
01:12 ► #5 Mighty Goose : • Top 25 BEST Upcoming P...
01:38 ► #30 Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX* : store.steampowered.com/app/13...
02:21 ► #29 Eagle Knight Paradox : www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
03:34 ► #28 Bot Gaiden : store.steampowered.com/app/92...
04:09 ► #27 Smelter : store.steampowered.com/app/10...
05:29 ► #26 Gigabuster
: store.steampowered.com/app/98...
06:28 ► #25 Aeon Drive : store.steampowered.com/app/12...
07:09 ► #24 Golden Force : www.pixelheart.eu/
08:07 ► #23 Cogen: Sword of Rewind : cogen.city/en/
08:56 ► #22 Phantom Gear : megacatstudios.com/collection...
09:33 ► #21 Meawja : store.steampowered.com/app/67...
10:17 ► #20 Gravity Circuit : store.steampowered.com/app/85...
10:59 ► #19 Jack Axe : store.steampowered.com/app/98...
11:43 ► #18 Webbed : store.steampowered.com/app/13...
12:38 ► #17 War Girl : store.steampowered.com/app/61...
13:06 ► #16 Necrofugitive : store.steampowered.com/app/11...
14:11 ► #15 Linked Mask : store.steampowered.com/app/11...
14:43 ► #14 Kaze and the Wild Masks : store.steampowered.com/app/82...
15:34 ► #13 Beard Blade : / beardbladegame
16:48 ► #12 Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag : store.steampowered.com/app/84...
17:50 ► #11 Song of Iron : store.steampowered.com/app/12...
18:29 ► #10 : store.steampowered.com/app/82...
18:46 ► #9 : www.oddbug.co.uk/
19:47 ► #8 : store.steampowered.com/app/54...
20:52 ► #7 : store.steampowered.com/app/12...
21:27 ► #6 : store.steampowered.com/app/13...
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INTRODUCTION
I'm Clement, nice to meet you! I have a passion for Indie Games due to how fun, creative and OUT OF THIS WORLD they can be, so this channel helps get the word out on the Best Indie Games.
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[@demgutts]

Jeez, I want almost everything shown, thanks for the upload

[@ClemmyGames]

RIP Wallet XD

[@JacobOlli]

Same for me lol

[@LouGojira2]

So glad to see Alex Kidd back and getting some love. :)

[@ClemmyGames]

For sure. These remakes of 80s games are an interesting trend

[@AndreOnlive]

Man its a DIAMOND video! My favorites on the list are Mighty Goose, Eagle Knight Paradox, Gravity Circuit and Song of Iron! Thank you for the video, I'm always happy with your videos!

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers bud, thanks for your support!

[@kennyryan4173]

This is probably the best list of games on one video you have ever done. Nothing beats a good 2d action platformer/metroidvania.

[@LinceSensei]

I need them all 😅

[@ClemmyGames]

For sure! Love those 2 genres as well!

[@trincovski]

This list was insanely good. Looking especially forward to Alex Kidd also, there are so many cool games with great art styles and potentially cool mechanics here, really good job

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers, thanks for watching and do help to share the video and channel!

[@mayomarmalade4272]

I have a love hate relationship with these videos. On one hand they're amazing and I always want more, but on the other, they always make me want a game that doesn't even have a release date yet.

[@ClemmyGames]

There's always videos of games that are out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWKYemyXa6ZsbrM

[@DeltaShoreGames]

Thank you once again for the shout out! Humbled to be included among so many other great games!

[@ClemmyGames]

Welcome! Well deserved imo ;)

[@studioprimitive]

Clemmy, thanks as always for the awesome videos! You are my main source of news on new and upcoming indie games!! Makes me so excited as a gamer and developer to see what is coming and what other people are doing!

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers! Happy to help!

[@SongofIron]

Thank you so much for the feature!!!

[@ClemmyGames]

You are welcome!

[@En_Debribu]

As a kid from the 80s, I'm amazed by the quality and diversity of these retro games made with passion. Since my time is not infinite, I'm only adding ANNO: Mutationem and Song of Iron to my Steam wishlist. Tails of Iron totally blew me away, I want to play this.

[@ClemmyGames]

Excellent. One of the many reasons why I love indies!

[@jacobthesnacob4192]

Super hyped for Smelter. I really like how the devs included like every game genre. Okay, maybe not quite, but it looks like a valiant effort nonetheless. I'm also very interested in War Girl, Golden Force, Olija, and Necrofugitive. Great list!

[@ClemmyGames]

Fantastic! Glad you liked the picks!

[@reeanimationgaming1034]

Dude. What an absolutely insane lineup of games you have in this video.. Good job.. SO much to look forward to for us pixel art fans 👍

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers bud, very excited for sure!

[@felipebrasil5]

TOP 10 OF THIS VIDEO IMO: Bushiden - bot gaiden - webbed - necrofugitive - Kaze and the Wild Masks - beard blade - Tails of Iron - charge blade hero -Tiny thor -STEEL Assault

[@ClemmyGames]

Good picks

[@toungetiedcyberghost1219]

Clemmy you are doing wonderfull job here with this channel.

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers, thank you for the support

[@melvinr9527]

Better late then never! Everything from cyber shadow to tiny thor... 2021 is looking good in the indie action platformer front. Let's hope the metroidvania scene can make a comeback :D

[@ClemmyGames]

Thanks for stopping by! Very excited for these!

[@alexandreantunescosta6216]

A lot of good titles!! Thanks for share!! : )

[@ClemmyGames]

Thanks for watching!

[@mjolnir_swe]

Thank you for these lists. Steam's recommendations have never showed me Mighty Goose or Crown of the stag, Im adding them immediately :)

[@ClemmyGames]

Excellent!

[@loohole81]

Love this genre, looking forward to all these titles.

[@ClemmyGames]

Excellent! Happy this got you excited!

[@awakenedsoul2638]

8:17 Cogen Sword Of Rewind - Mega Man Like but this one packs more action! I will wait for this!

[@lucascamargo8745]

Hey clemmy how about a christmas eve stream. Also steel assault do is a true hidden gem in the 2-d platformer genre

[@authormichellefranklin]

Played the demos for Webbed, Clan O Connell, Song of Iron, and Olija, all of them stellar.

[@ClemmyGames]

Excellent, thanks for sharing

[@despeinado340]

Yeaaaah, this is my jam!

[@vaporwave2345]

Holy crap there's some sick games on this list i never knew about!

[@ClemmyGames]

Glad the video helped

[@francoiscremer7537]

love the look of olija one of my most anticipated for sure!

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah I like it too!

[@user-gq7eq3vr6j]

Thats good janre. Waiting for Cyber Shadow

[@ClemmyGames]

Hell yeah Cyber Shadow

[@sonicmario64]

One game I'm definitely looking forward to that you forgot to put on the list is "Freedom Planet 2".

[@berkcan3475]

Thank you for videos 90 percent of them was very appealing to me especially spider game which swings with actual spider

[@AndreOnlive]

Man... Its my favorite gaming channel by far...

[@ClemmyGames]

Appreciate it

[@marko6219]

Lots of great looking games on this list :)

[@ClemmyGames]

Agreed! Very excited!

[@pavlotverdokhlib7627]

Played the Steam demo for Olija this weekend; The teleporting harpoon takes some getting used to, but it's pretty fun. Kaze was the demo I played the most during the last Steam festival, trying to 100% those levels is addicting. Ditto for Smelter demo the festival before that, :D Ooh, Charge Blade hero has a demo as well. Gonna check that one out. Tails of Iron is made by a UK studio, but for some reason really gives me old Soviet cartoon vibes.

[@ClemmyGames]

Thanks for sharing! Some great games for sure, excited for their full release!

[@suzig5702]

I bet the new indie games coming out next year will have amazing boss fights!

[@ramit0156]

straight gems in this one Clemmy :)

[@ClemmyGames]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@dkr4673]

really looking forward to gigabuster & wargirl

[@ClemmyGames]

YES! Loved those DOS games from the 90s and Tiny Thor looks similar

[@RenIsBack20]

Cant wait for Necrofugitive and Tails of iron is a good surprise, I loved ghost of a tale 👍

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah Tails of Iron looks cool

[@awakenedsoul2638]

14:53 Kaze And The Wild Masks - Reminds me of Buster of Tiny Toons. This looks like a very clean looking 16-Bit Action Platformer. Same as you Clemmy I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS!

[@ClemmyGames]

Yes Tiny Toons!

[@awakenedsoul2638]

@@ClemmyGames Tiny Toons: Busters Hidden Treasure fused with Shinobi. The skills of Shinobi and the quickness of Buster.

[@sammybygrace7919]

Your content is my kind of thing

[@ClemmyGames]

Thank you! Do share it with your friends!

[@Geno746]

Havent heard of Smelter but it looks really fun. I'm hoping the strategy parts are easy enough for somebody for who doesnt like strategy games because the action parts look really fun.

[@ClemmyGames]

Looks ok! We'll see

[@awakenedsoul2638]

9:07 Phantom Gear - Looks cool! Does this mean I will fix my SEGA Genesis for this? My Genesis have a problem, the power button is broken decades ago.

[@raymondadoe6945]

These games are EXETREMLY AMAZING. They will inspire me to make better games then the ones I make now.

[@ClemmyGames]

Great to hear

[@KrymsonScale]

Everything looks so goddamn good!

[@ClemmyGames]

Hell yeah, glad you enjoyed these!

[@nicodemous52]

I was all over Aeon Drive in it's very early alpha/beta. I've not touched it in weeks, but it was shaping up very nicely. I have no interest in speed running, but I'm planning on picking up the game. The publisher has actually put out a ton of unique, good looking games.

[@ClemmyGames]

Thanks for sharing!

[@PaulVillapiano]

I'm glad there's a demo for Olija.

[@ClemmyGames]

:)

[@Dnobagav49]

Finally figured out what Kaze reminds me of... Kid Chameleon on the Mega Drive. Doubt we'll ever see a remake of that but Kaze will definitely due IMO.

[@ClemmyGames]

Deep cut!

[@diegog534]

Thanks a lot Clemmy! Great video as always! But why inverting the order showing first number 1 to 5? I think it takes a bit away of the suspense and emotion of the former countdown

[@ClemmyGames]

Because I've covered those before!

[@diegog534]

@@ClemmyGames Ohh I understand!! Thank you Clemmy!!

[@ClemmyGames]

@@diegog534 You're welcome!

[@thecasualreviewer2148]

Mighty Goose is off the hook!!!!

[@Joeldcn]

That eagle knight paradox reminds me Neon Genesis Evangelion...gonna give a try for sure.

[@Microbex]

Webbed is looking outstanding. Very original.

[@ClemmyGames]

Agreed! Very cute as well

[@bowshockgalaxy]

I'd love to have all these on my switch.....I'd be ssoooo happy

[@ClemmyGames]

Hope they make it there

[@88Opportunist]

Man Eagle Night Paradox looks so good. I don't feel confident that I will have the like dexterity required to play it though unfortunately. I'd be super interested in a Megaman Zero-like vid too Clemmy.

[@mastef]

Don't worry we will make it accesible for player who are interested in the story as well as an acceptable challenge 😉👍

[@88Opportunist]

@@mastef Thanks. It's more thought that I just can't wrap my head around what my fingers are doing on the controller to get that sort of movement. But we shall see I guess.

[@ClemmyGames]

Like I said, surprisingly not that many.

[@the_elder_gamer]

Very off-topic, but I just noticed yesterday that Ancient Cities is actually coming to Steam in early access in a few days. It's looking somewhat less ambitious than the Kickstarter trailer from 2017, and perhaps won't add much that isn't already in Dawn of Man, but heck, it's amazing they've held on as long as they have. I had figured the project was dead.

[@ClemmyGames]

thanks for the heads up! A nice surprise indeed

[@jamesbrincefield9879]

Webbed looks really cool.

[@StarFox85]

very nice list bro🍻💪🏆 i subbed❗...🥂 btw it looks like 2d will save us 1 more time❗

[@ClemmyGames]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome aboard! Yeah hope many of these 2D games are great!

[@Zerohour2k12]

I'm Excited for Smelter, Eagle Knight Paradox, Golden Force, Gravity Circuit, Jack Axe, War Girl, Kaze, Clan O' Connal, Charge Blade Hero, Bushiden and Cogen!

[@ClemmyGames]

GOOD PICKS

[@furaigames6837]

Necrofugitive looks really good!

[@ClemmyGames]

It does! Shame about the kickstarter though. Hope it still comes out

[@KlingerNevesOficial]

Hey, Clemmy, your channel is really great, but I didn't find any video of yours about *_shmups_* , man... Do you have some? If not, what about a "xx Best Indie Shmups", or "xx Best Indie Shmups Hidden Gems", or even a "xx Best Pixel Art Indie Shmups" videos? Please, show some love to that classical genre of games... Great job with your channel.

[@ClemmyGames]

Hey dude! Have not made a video on that yet, it's on the list! Moved it up on the priority list

[@KlingerNevesOficial]

Thanks a bunch, bro! You're the man!

[@jakesmith5278]

I want Bushido. that game looks awesome for pixel art game.

[@ClemmyGames]

Agreed

[@prolegend2296]

I am a fan of pixel games but I don't find something i am looking for thats why iam creating a game to make dreams come true,tho cool vid guys.

[@ClemmyGames]

Sure

[@musicpro26]

Wow, i was happy to discover that you're voice isn't half as annoying as it used to be. It's at least tolerable now! :)

[@ClemmyGames]

Such a backhanded compliment 😭

[@suzig5702]

Bushiden is also quite cool.

[@castleroid]

THX!

[@ClemmyGames]

Welcome

[@majimakyoudai1284]

wow too many games, I want to play all them.

[@ClemmyGames]

Wishlist them all!

[@suzig5702]

Fallen Leaf is also a great indie game.

[@beakyfree7023]

webbed looks amazing

[@ClemmyGames]

Agreed, very cute

[@suzig5702]

The three purple plants serve as one of the new bosses.

[@hirschlord1]

The old alex kidd looks so good

[@ClemmyGames]

the remake looks promising!

[@hirschlord1]

@@ClemmyGames i play since 3 weeks „wonderboy in monster world“ on emu . That looks really cute and is a good game ( but incredible hard and unfair, only beatable on emu for me)

[@hirschlord1]

Mosr remakes and remaster looks better first but then worst soon

[@LinceSensei]

So many games JESUS

[@ClemmyGames]

^_^ More great indies to love

[@xlittleyuuki]

Hey fellow singaporean, recently just started The Messenger and am gonna buy shovel knight , do you have any recommendation for games like them?

[@ClemmyGames]

Hello! 👋 What aspect do you like about them? Just solid platformers or more "metroidvania-ish" titles? Or is it the art style? I would think Rogue Legacy or Katana Zero maybe

[@xlittleyuuki]

@@ClemmyGames hmm i think its the solid platforming they have, interesting boss fights but not so difficult like hollow knight which turns me off and probably why i feel overwhelmed playing games like that as well... the art style of messenger n shovel knight looks good

[@ClemmyGames]

Got it! Sounds like an idea for a video 😉 Stay tuned!

[@Firebrand128]

Believe it or not, Clan O Connell is giving me some serious Samurai Jack vibes. Maybe it's the redheaded scots or the design of the bad guys.

[@ClemmyGames]

I can see it!

[@suzig5702]

Steel Assault will have a lot of cool bosses.

[@mjolnir_swe]

Looks awesome. Unfortunately I have the feeling its gonna be pushed to 2022.

[@cameron9643]

So many if these damn games I couldn't get them all even if I had the money.

[@brunomantovaneli6076]

Oh my I wanna play all of them.Got kinda sick of AAA game design, so these indies feel like a safe haven

[@ClemmyGames]

Excellent, do Wishlist those you are interested in!

[@suzig5702]

Like a boss fight against a blue crystal.

[@armandostockvideos8386]

Is "Golden force" made by the creators of aggelos? I dug that game. By the way, Wasn't "Wallachia Reign Of Dracula" made by those guys too? I've seen it has mixed reviews, do you know if the game is good?

[@ClemmyGames]

Yes, mentioned that in the VO. Wallachia was published by them, not developed and it was ok

[@suzig5702]

Cyber Shadow would be a great game to play on the Nintendo Switch.

[@andreassteyer1404]

This Eagle Knight Paradox, why its not on Steam or someone else??

[@brendancoulter5761]

If Clan O'Connel was not inspired by the scotsman from Samuri Jack I will eat my shorts.

[@ClemmyGames]

I'm sure it was!

[@user-qs3mn1jg3x]

Thx mister (twister)

[@ClemmyGames]

Hm?

[@zactaylor2376]

Eagle night paradox aka Gundam thunderbolt 😂😂😂

[@ClemmyGames]

I guess? Not so huge though

[@joaovinicius1188]

are any of these games released yet?

[@IvanSantanaEu]

Wow! A Mega Drive game 🤯

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah!

[@glslezak]

Axiom Verge 2 pls!!!

[@ClemmyGames]

Covered here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnKaf6ejaMd3rac

[@Parsifal1107]

What was the game in the thumbnail?

[@kasvetlikutlama9645]

Meawja looks like a game from the developers of The Messenger. But it's not. Looks great anyway.

[@ClemmyGames]

How so?

[@brandonspencer5594]

Okinawa rush is also on its way next year

[@ClemmyGames]

A good one! Thanks!

[@OHikcc]

good good good good

[@ClemmyGames]

Very good

[@str8outtafux609]

Can you make a video about mech games? :)

[@ClemmyGames]

Added to the list!

[@MOTIVATIONEXTREME]

i don't find on steam eagle knight paradox, cogen:sword of rewind

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah, probably have to gotten them up yet

[@freakbit151]

2nd comment XD Sadly 2020 got me disappointed

[@AmadeusMagnus]

Tiny Thor looks like Asterix.

[@ClemmyGames]

Agreed

[@reteironocares]

12:25 so cute ☺

[@Nehonat]

Oh boy, what a year is coming...I got 170+ titles on the list already.

[@ClemmyGames]

Welcome to the never ending wishlist club!

[@golden-sun]

I only clicked because I thought that was Rayquaza in the thumbnail

[@ClemmyGames]

I can see it!

[@awakenedsoul2638]

14:21 Linked Mask - Game Boy graphics but plus 1 color, the dark shade of green has been added instead of just 4 shades of gray scale. Game Boy games do not play this fast. This will be no doubt become a hidden gem.

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah more like how you imagine Gameboy games to look like in your imagination, but it looks good!

[@awakenedsoul2638]

@@ClemmyGames Have you ever played game boy games that moved this fast?

[@soldier11m]

You forgot a couple of games like Curse of the SeaRats, lost ruins and There is no light.

[@ClemmyGames]

Curse of the Sea Rats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnKaf6ejaMd3rac There is no Light: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5zHqqill7tkhLs

[@sethrenegade3533]

Is beard blade sponsored by the completionist? 😝

[@ClemmyGames]

XD Sure looks like him right? According to the devs, Jirad is aware of the game but isn't directly involved per say :P

[@awakenedsoul2638]

DAAAAAMN THIRD AGAIN!

[@mifonius]

How are EITR and Grain War now? Games announced past years ago 😟

[@ClemmyGames]

No idea, KIV until they show signs of life

[@marover]

Necrofugitive Planned Release Date: 2022

[@ClemmyGames]

Good pick

[@suzig5702]

A robotic snake boss?

[@doubleboe7NYC]

Which game is that in the thumbnail?

[@ClemmyGames]

eagle knight paradox