Mega Man ZX
3 out of 5. Combining Mega Man X with Metroidvania level design seems like a match made in heaven, but Mega Man ZX needed some significant changes to make it really work.
Owlboy
3.5 out of 5. What Owlboy lacks in challenging game design might be made up for with its emotionally resonant narrative, if you go into it seeking that above all else.
GoldFish Brain
You are goldfish brain artificial human wearing a life support device trying to escape a hostile robot filled laboratory.
Vigil: The Longest Night
4 out of 5. Greater than the sum of its parts. If you enjoy exploring an open Metroidvania world with the occasional amazing boss fight, then its charms can easily outweigh its flaws.
Endless Memories
Join Rem in his journey through the dream world, inside the Laboratory of Dreams. Battle your way through an interconnected world where all minds are connected.
The Doomed Knight
You are the Doomed Knight. Torn between madness and sanity. You walked the realm of death for thousands of years forget your own past and identity. But something is wrong in the realm of death. And you are out to discover what it is!
The Tarnishing of Juxtia
As the last creation of the Goddess Juxtia, unlock your true potential as you explore a dark world of corrupted Saints, ancient machines, and mysterious characters.
8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure
After a mysterious plague kills her only family, Arum ventures into purgatory to find her father. Based on Korean folklore.
UnEpic – Single Player Mode
3.5 out of 5. UnEpic pulls off strategy and action with varying degrees of success, but the true value of the game will come from whether you are in the target audience for the story it presents.
ANNO: Mutationem
You’re a highly trained lone wolf on a mission in a cyberpunk Metropolis. Take on sinister mega corporations and mysterious fringe groups while exploring diverse locations. Has a unique 2D/3D hybrid style.
HAAK
Take down the mysterious organization entrenched in a post-apocalyptic world. Uncover the secrets of the world through exploration and finding lore.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Face off with the Mafia, the Rebellion, and the Legion using your cyborg arm to rescue your friend. Dieselpunk action using the Unreal 4 engine for a gritty aesthetic.
Carrion
Become the monster in this reverse horror game. Grow, evolve, and consume the humans that tried to contain you.
Faeland
A young hunter’s home is invaded by trolls and orcs, and he barely escapes with his life. Play as this hunter as you explore and discover a greater threat that looms over the land.
3000th Duel
3 out of 5. A mostly formulaic Souls-like experience that offers up fun exploration with good verticality and combat that is competently executed.