We are increasingly harder and harder to reduce these monthly lists of future indie games to a responding number of positions that we perceive as a sign that 2021 is really gaining momentum.
Triple-a still sleep, preparing for holidays - although it is worth noting that the New World, and Humankind come out this month - but there are still many good games on the PC, which come out thanks to the indie scene.
In the August Release Calendar, it is easy to find a variety, but there are several trends in this list that will ask for fans of the genre. First, there are some frankly cute games that include role-playing games about farming, battle with monsters, friendship simulators and game management. In addition, this month you will find many historical games: among the most vivid prospects - Mafia managers, builders of feudal cities and viking fights.
So, if you want to replenish your Steam piggy bank or simply support wonderful developers, here are the 11 most interesting indie games overlooking the PC in August. We tried to briefly describe what each of these games stand out, but do not forget to switch to their respective pages in Steam and add them to the list if they fall to taste.
Here Comes Niko! - August 3rd
We have never seen the game described by its developer as a cozy 3D platformer for tired people, but yes, that's us. And yes, it sounds cute. In Here Comes Niko! You have just been hired as a professional friend in Tadpole Inc. And you have to travel at six virgin tropical islands, meeting and friendly with strange inhabitants, solving puzzles and chasing the beetles. It is a bright, charming, full heart game, aesthetics of which speaks of jelly shoes and a beach holiday - the perfect remedy for the summer handra. You can familiarize yourself with Here Comes Niko!
DEATH TRASH - August 5
This isometric role-playing game in the style of "Ganka" was in the field of our view for several years, so it's nice to see that she finally appeared in Steam Early Access. In the postpocalyptic world, where terrible space horrors and reasonable AI dominate, you create your own burden and go on a journey through this earth with a mysterious cargo. From the point of view of the gameplay, Death Trash combines the classic role-playing game Fallout with combat actions, as you travel around the world map, full locations that can be explored manually. Pixel art is luxurious and expressive, the world seems original, and in the game there is a special button for twisted ... Sign up! You can familiarize yourself with Death Trash.
Haven Park - August 5
In the game, Haven Park, which is a mixture of Animal Crossing and A Short Hike, you control the tiny chick named Flint, who is entrusted to care for the campsite of his grandmother and make it an ideal place for travelers.To do this, you have to explore camping, talk to vacationers and create zones that meet their needs. This is a short, very cute game, designed to play at your own pace. You can familiarize yourself with the game Haven Park.
City of Gangsters - August 9
Mafi's life in the era of the dry law has long been glorified and romanticized in the media, but under quick cars, weapons and excessive luxury you will find serious financial knowledge that rarely receive tribute. City of Gangsters is a resource management game, which is designed to eliminate this imbalance, putting you at the head of your own criminal syndicate. There are a few muscles to manage, but for the most part your work is to build wine cellars and distillers, as well as in managing a complex network of competitors, sales cops and smugglers to make sure that you always get profit. You can familiarize yourself with the game of City of Gangsters.
Black Book - August 10
In the Black Book game, which is a curious mixture of card battles and adventure games, you will have to manage the young sorcerer of Vasilisa, which wanders through the Slavic countryside and helps the residents of the villages, fighting and expelling demons. The world of Black Book is based on the Nonoslavian mythology, which - for the obvious exception of the Witcher series - is not so often found in games. Fortunately, the game has an encyclopedia containing detailed information about folklore.
The fighting resemble SLay The Spire and SteamWorld Quest, but it is a dark, foggy artistic style that combines clear low-poly ants characters with soft textures of Slavic fields and forests, attracted our attention. You can familiarize yourself with the Black Book game.
Patron - August 10
Perhaps you noticed this medieval town planner among hundreds of demo versions available at the recent Steam Next Fest festival. However, despite the fact that the Steam can find many feudal urban planners, Patron differs from the rest of the fact that it divides your population to various social groups. These groups will often respond differently to the policy that you spend as a favorable town-planning task, so the compromise and political cunning are as important as the city's management to economic prosperity. You can familiarize yourself with the Patron game.
GLITCHPUNK - August 11
The gaming industry is still recovering from the shock caused by the unsuccessful launch of Cyberpunk 2077, but fortunately, a lot of excellent alternatives appeared after it. GLITCHPUNK is an action with a view from top to bottom in the spirit of the original Grand Theft Auto Games, where you explore four anti-utopic cities, collecting remuneration and defining the fate of gangs, cults and corporations. The game has several easy role-playing games, but for the most part we are talking about to rush along the illuminated neon streets and arrange as much chaos as possible. You can familiarize yourself with GLITCHPUNK.
Road 96 - 16 August
Here is the genre that we really hope: games for the highway. In Road 96, you are trying to escape from the native country of Petria, coming by the hitchhiker to the border, but the way your journey will be completely dependent on who stops to lend you to, and in whose car you will venture to sit down. Each character you encountered can lead to the moments of chaos, reflection or comedy.
Given that Road 96 is created by the studio Valiant Hearts, which was able to accommodate all this complexity in the game about the horrors of the First World War, we can't wait to find out what awaits us in this game. You can familiarize yourself with the game Road 96.
Monster Harvest - August 19
To speak in a nutshell, then Monster Harvest is Pokémon mixed with Stardew Valley. The inspiration of the latter is pretty obvious: you are a new resident of the city, who inherited a farm, which desperately needs care, there are a lot of characters with whom you can get acquainted, and even the caves in which you can fight. However, Monster Harvest slightly changes the situation, allowing you to grow your own monsters to fight them, train and indulge. You can familiarize yourself with the Monster Harvest game.
Book of Travels - August 30
Forget about MMO, they have long been Y2K. Book of Travels Developer Might & Delight calls its upcoming TMORPG game, which is deciphered as a tiny multiplayer online role-playing game - neat. Her goal is to create a stunning, a picturesque world that players can freely explore and play in it without asking them massive tasks and without raising the iconic monsters on them.
You can drink tea and play gambling all day or become a climber researcher, and although in Book of Travels there are fights, they are far from the spotlight. As for the multiplayer part, the goal of Might & Delight is to promote a fleeting and meaningful interaction with other players in those rare cases when your paths intersect. Perhaps there are skills that you can share, or remote regions, which are easier to explore with the help of a second pair of hands, but cooperation and friendly communication are always the main goals. You can familiarize yourself with the game Book of Travels.
Song of Iron - August 31
This Side Scrolling Bearded Browler is the work of the Studio Solo Developer Resting Relics, which amazes when you look at the quality of the animation and the seeming depth of the battle. Your goal in this mythical country inspired by the Norwegian myth is to get to the great temple of the gods and save your people, fighting with any monsters and people who will stand on your way. For this purpose, a set of skills, ranging from fiery attacks with ax and lightning arms and ending with simpler techniques, such as throws and dying, and all this is embodied with a tangible sense of weight and threats for each wave. You can familiarize yourself with the Song Of Iron's game.
