A new month and you know what that means…. a whole new list of amazing indies to check out! Below are 10 that we think you’re going to fall in love with this June!
Parallel Experiment
Developer: Eleven Puzzles
Release Date: June 5th
Platforms: PC
Two detectives, one deadly experiment, a race against time. Each player only has one half of the puzzle. In this 2-player co-op puzzle game you can survive the parallel experiment only by working together.
The sequel to 2023’s Unboxing the Cryptic Killer, this is the second instalment in the ‘Cryptic Killer’ series. Like its predecessor, Parallel Experiments is all about communicating with your co-op partner to solve over 80 different puzzles. There’s also an interesting game mechanic that lets you annoy your partner by poking them, knocking on nearby objects and even shaking their screen and who doesn’t enjoy annoying their mates?!
Instants
Developer: Endflame
Release Date: June 7th
Platforms: PC
Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family’s life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools!
It makes me sad that photo albums are now ‘nostalgic.’ I mean, who uses them still? Instants is a bit of a love letter to the old-school photo album, with the puzzle being to arrange the photos in the right position to uncover the story of your family. So cute, so nostalgic, so wholesome!
Forgotlings
Developer: Throughline Games
Release Date: June 13th
Platforms: PC
Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects.
Forgotlings, which started as a Kickstarter, looks super gorgeous with its hand-drawn animations of characters in a semi-open world metroidvania-style adventure. The game seems rich with lore, and incorporates its own psychological system that will help players choose how to deal with each Forgotling.
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Developer: MLMEDIA
Release Date: June 17th
Platforms: PC
Ever felt like the world was missing that one Parkour/Freerunning game? That game that scratches that itch that other games just don’t? Rooftops & Alleys aka TheParkourGame is here to deliver! In this game, there’s is no ‘hold button to parkour’ mentality. Here, you, the player is in control!
Rooftops & Alleys has been in Early Access for a year now and has had amazing reviews on Steam. This looks like mad fun and includes a heap of different features such as trick challenges, time trials and a slow motion button!
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Developer: Stormteller Games
Release Date: June 18th
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch
Take on an ancient evil in Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a fast-paced action roguelite set in the whimsical world of Random. Play as Queen Aleksandra and her die-companion Fortune as you battle twisted foes, wield powerful relics and abilities, and roll the dice to escape this nightmarish realm.
The sequel to 2021’s Lost in Random, has some changes made to the gameplay of the original. Still incorporating the die system, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, is now more of a roguelite, hash and slack than a straight-up action adventure like its predecessor. It will be interesting to see what these new game mechanics bring to the world of Random!
Crown Gambit
Developer: WILD WITS
Release Date: June 18th
Platforms: PC
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
With a gorgeous art style, Crown Gambit is one for the narrative-rich players. I think it’s interesting how you pick between three families and side with them, I wonder how choosing between each will impact the gameplay?
Len’s Island
Developer: Flow Studio
Release Date: June 19th
Platforms: PC
Discover, survive, and thrive in Len’s Island, where intense dungeon crawling meets open-world action RPG. Master skill-based combat, craft powerful items, build and defend your homestead, and find solace in farming. Your journey, your destiny.
Len’s Island has been in Early Access since 2021 and looks like a super fun cosy farm/building/crafting sim. It also has an 8 person co-op feature and includes a lot of different terrains, which is always fun to experiment with!
After Light Fades
Developer: Orchid of Redemption
Release Date: June 20th
Platforms: PC
Solve, evolve, and let go. In this mystical, magical sokoban puzzle journey, each artefact you master must eventually be left behind. Explore seven emotionally resonant fantasy worlds, casting away artefacts tied to grief, memory, and transformation.
This Aussie game seems so magical but also so sad. Alice, after their partner dies, finds seven relics that are tied up in intense memories. Each stage of the game will also highlight an emotional stage in Alice’s journey of grief. Come for the puzzles, leave in tears!
Silicomrades
Developer: Outside the Fox
Release Date: June 21st
Platforms: PC
Silicomrades is a pencil-drawn co-op shooter for two players with ever-action-changing gameplay as your robots break. Fight against unstoppable bureaucracy while dealing with unique defects mechanic of two malfunctioning robots.
This game looks ridiculous! I think there would be some friends I would play this with that I would not be able to stop laughing. It’s super cool as well how you assemble your robot from random and special parts and then watch as these parts get blown up in battle.
Outrider Mako
Developer: Asamado Games
Release Date: June 23rd
Platforms: PC
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
This 2D action adventure looks so damn cute, and delivering packages to gods is a very interesting concept. The world looks spooky and whimsical and even a little bit scary? The setting is very much inspired by Japan, with anyone who is familiar with Japanese culture or cities will recognise the gorgeous shrines, cobblestone paths and traditional gardens.
So that’s it for June, everyone! We will see you next month for a whole new bunch of awesome indies!
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Lisa Pollifroni
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PS5/PC gamer with a passion for RPGs . Other obsessions include eating/making good food, reading, Queer history/theory and puppies, especially her own - a Beagle Staffy x rescue named Boo.
