Fall in love with the Indies: Kena: Bridge Of Spirits, Sable and more this September
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Fall officially begins this week, and with the temperature low, it’s a great time to stay home and immerse yourself in video games. There are a ton of exciting projects coming out this year, and we thought it would be a great time to highlight some easier-to-miss titles. Like the leaves on a tree, indies can fall into the game’s scene in a flurry, making it difficult to get a sense of what’s out there at times. This year, we are excited to help you rack up a large number of these indie titles so you can get involved. Over the next few months, we will see what is happening with these games. We’ll dive into what’s being released and tons of exciting news from the indie scene. From triple I releases to lesser-known titles, get ready to celebrate the fall indies.
Grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte and let’s catch up
There are already a ton of great indies out there as we approach the fall season. With unexpected last-minute announcements and long-awaited releases, it’s been an eventful few weeks. Here’s a helpful roundup of indie news that you might have missed along with the games to help get you started on your fall festivities.
Toe
Platforms: PS5, Switch, PC
Relaxing and engaging, this black and white adventure game places a camera in your hand and invites you to travel the world, helping people with your photography skills. The game is short, lasting only about four hours, but it never feels rushed or unsatisfying. Departing from your comfortable home, you embark on a journey that will take you through a wooded park, a beachfront destination, and a large city. But their final destination is the highest mountain in the region, the famous location of the Toem phenomenon.
To the east
Platforms: Switch, PC
Released last week, Eastward earned the title “Pixel Paradise” and a score of 8.5 on Game Informer’s review by Dan Tack. The gorgeous pixel game follows an unusual duo trying to escape their stifling post-apocalyptic society. You will have to solve puzzles and fight bad guys on your journey to the East. To do this, you alternate between the former miner, John, and a young woman with mysterious powers, Sam.
Deltarune Chapter 2
Platforms: PC
Toby Fox, the creator behind the popular game Undertale, revealed on September 15 that he planned to release Deltarune Chapter 2 in two days. Fans were raving about the unexpected news, excitedly counting down the hours until September 17, when they were able to get their hands on this anticipated follow-up. The first chapter of Deltarune was released in October 2018, so the quick release of its next chapter was good news.
Valheim home and home update
Platforms: PC
Also in the exciting new content category, the Viking adventure, Valheim, launched its Home and Home expansion on September 16. Planned from the initial Early Access release, the Valheim developers delayed the release of the update several times. The team explained this by noting that they were overwhelmed with the explosion of interest in Valheim and the work it took to keep the base game running smoothly. As the name suggests, Hearth and Home features features to make your DIY shelter a little more inviting, including additional furniture options, a device to destroy unwanted items, and the ability to tame your own lox.
A crop of promising titles
At the end of September, there are some indie releases that perfectly coincide with the beginning of fall. Here’s a look at all the upcoming titles this month.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Platforms: PS5, PS4, PC
Although initially launching in 2020, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is set to release on September 21. You play as the titular spirit guide who helps souls pass to the afterlife with the help of adorable creations called Rot. The beautiful setting is inspired by places like Bali and Japan, but it is not an open world. Speaking of inspiration, when we spoke to the developers, Ember Lab, they mentioned that The Legend of Zelda series was a benchmark for the team.
Saber
Platforms: Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, PC
Combining a unique aesthetic, an exploration of the open world and a story about identity, Sable is one of our most anticipated games this year. Shedworks, a two-person development team, announced the game three years ago. It contains no combat elements, but instead encourages the player to roam a vast and amazing desert on a hoverbike. Filled with ancient structures that hold secrets and characters full of personality, Sable has a lot for players to discover when it launches in Game Pass on September 23.
Embr
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
So he decided to become a firefighter, but not the type who is rigorously trained and has professional life-saving tools. No, he chose to become a Respondr with an app called Embr. As a new worker in the firefighting business, you and up to three friends must respond to customer emergencies, saving lives and property as quickly as possible to get the most money. Although it’s been on Steam Early Access for some time, the game will officially arrive on consoles on September 23. With its ragdoll physics, goofy requests, and wacky gadgets, Embr is the best time to fight a fire.
Ascending astria
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X / S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
On September 30, become one of the predestined eight in Astria Ascending, a JRPG with an eye-catching hand-drawn art style. The game features a creative team loaded with veteran talents, such as Final Fantasy writer Kazushige Nojima and composer Hitoshi Sakimoto best known for Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy XII, and Valkyria Chronicles. They are joined by Akihiko Yoshida, whose creative talents brought us characters in Nier: Automata and Bravely Default, as well as art from various Final Fantasy titles.
Craft Potion
Platforms: PC
Called an “alchemist simulator” by its developers, Niceplay Games, Potion Craft enters Early Access on September 21. While that means it will face off against Kena: Bridge of Spirits, which will be released later that day, Potion Craft may be worth checking out. for indie fans. The graphics in the game look like something out of a medieval manuscript and ask you to establish yourself as the creator of local tonics for a city. You’ll gather ingredients from your own enchanted garden, build up your collection of alchemical tools, and try to keep customers coming.
Teacup
Platforms: PC
Don’t be fooled by the pictorial design or the endearing green protagonist; Teacup gets into a truly dire problem: you’ve run out of tea. The main character, Teacup, is a secretive frog who intends to host a tea party, which is a problem if you don’t have anything to serve. Narrative-driven and exploration-focused Teacup will send you across her beautiful world in search of herbs on September 23. If you don’t have time to watch many games until the end, Teacup may be for you, as it promises to be a short experience.
Lemnis Gate
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X / S, PS4, Xbox One, PC
Have you been through Deathloop, 12 Minutes, and Returnal but can’t get enough of that sweet time-loop game? Good news! Lemnis Gate is a competitive turn-based shooter focused on time and constantly repeating actions, due out on September 28. You have 25 seconds in a round to perform a move that will be repeated continuously as the game progresses. Then your opponent tries to neutralize you or set his own cycle of action in his 25 second round. Every time the game passes to the next player, the map becomes more and more chaos, so good luck staying alive.
Outer Wilds DLC Echoes of the Eye
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
“Should you pull the string and unravel the deepest secret of the solar system,” asks Outer Wilds developer Mobius Digital, “or is it better to leave some knowledge in the dark?” Revealed at the recent Annapurna Interactive exhibit, the Outer Wilds DLC, called Echoes of the Eye, will arrive on September 28. At the heart of this mysterious expansion is an inexplicable image, an anomaly that will send you on an entirely new adventure. The first and last Outer Wilds DLC, Echoes of the Eye promises players more content, without interrupting the narrative of the original game.
In healthy mind
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X / S, Switch, PC
One of the biggest festivals of the fall, Halloween, is all about celebrating everything spooky, and In Sound Mind definitely fits that description. Waking up in an unfamiliar place is pretty unpleasant on its own, but this psychological horror takes it a step further by pushing you to investigate various deaths in addition to navigating a disorienting structure. There is an advantage: you can pet the cat. By solving puzzles, fighting bosses, and delving deeper and deeper into the game’s mystery, you can escape the dark machinations of your own mind.
Bonfire peaks
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC
On the last day of September, Bonfire Peaks is a puzzle game about letting it all burn out. Despite its manic-sounding premise, this voxel art indie gives off soothing vibes. Its director, Corey Martin, even promises that the PlayStation version will have a useful activity card for each puzzle, in case you get stuck. But what do you do? Simply put, you fight your way through a world made up of over 100 challenging levels, throwing your belongings into the fire as you go in an effort to put the past behind you. The creators of Bonfire Peak insist that this 10-hour game will be a feast for the eyes and a workout for the brain.
Are you excited for any indies this fall? Shout them out in the comments!
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