The best June indie games are coming at us at full speed and will not be deterred, not even by the likes of Destiny 2: The Final Shape nor Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree. If we’re all being honest here, June is a scary month to release a game primarily because of those two Titans, but that doesn’t mean we’re not going to have anything to play.
In fact, we’ve gone ahead and made a list of the coolest-looking indie games releasing in June because not everyone’s going to want to be playing those big titles. If you’re looking for something off the beaten path and something that might just inspire you, then have a read on and get stuck into what June has to offer.
Songs of Silence – 4
What do you get if you combine 4X strategy and RTS autobattler and throw in a story-rich campaign and a gorgeous Art Nouveau art style? Well, Songs of Silence of course. A hit during last October’s Steam NextFest, you must lead powerful armies against AI and players alike as you seek a new homeland in a world ravaged by an ominous threat known as the Silence. Oh, and it has some pretty awesome musical chops, with the soundtrack composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Blockbuster Inc. – 6
Have you ever wanted to run your own movie studio? Of course you have – after all, how hard can it possibly be to sit at the top of a company founded because mummy and daddy had lots of money? Well, you can live that life out in Blockbuster Inc. which has you making films, managing funds, nurturing your own stars, and even winning awards. Better yet, there’s a demo available for you to test it out before you buy it.
Dragon is Dead – 7
As is customary, there is also a new indie rogue-lite coming to a PC near you soon. Dragon is Dead is an intense action game where you’ll be hacking and slashing your way through countless monsters all to try and defeat Guernian, the leader of the Dark Dragons. Guernian has taken to corrupting the world out of fury, and you have to become a dragon slayer worthy of defeating them. There are loads of skills to mess around with, different characters to try, and all the rage and fury you’d expect from a new entry in the rogue-like genre.
Still Wakes The Deep – 18
Renowned for their ‘walking simulators’, the latest entry from indie darlings The Chinese Room looks set to see them return to their routes and infuse it with some of their most terrifying horror yet. In Still Wakes The Deep, you are a stranded off-shore oil rig worker who must save their crew from an otherworldly horror that has climbed aboard during a storm. As if the ocean wasn’t already scary enough.
#BLUD – 18
While we’re on the topic of vampires, if you’re more interested in beating them up than being their shoulder to cry on, then check out #BLUD. Inspired by 90s cartoons, and we’re very much talking more along the lines of Courage the Cowardly Dog and Ren & Stimpy here, #BLUD has you fighting off vampires as you make your way through dungeons full of them, and just generally get into a lot of fights. Expect violence, and you won’t be disappointed.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss – 18
Did you like the narrator from Baldur’s Gate 3? Of course you did because Amelia Tyler is an immense talent. Well, Tyler is playing a character in Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss, which is a brand-new adventure drama game where you need to find out what happened to your former crew, and how they ended up at the bottom of the ocean. This seems like a good choice for those who need a good cry.
Hatch Tales – 21
Hatch Tales has a bird with a grappling hook in it. Honestly, we might just play it to find out why a bird needs a grappling hook, but the fact that it also looks to be an immensely charming and cute platformer game has certainly piqued our interest too. You’ll need to go through plenty of trials and tribulations to try and save your world, and you’ll need to use every tool at your disposal to succeed – good c-luck!
