Nintendo’s Indie World showcases are always fun to watch for anyone interested in the vast number of indie titles that are published on the Switch throughout the year. Yesterday’s showcase had no shortage of announcements and indie game news, and one of the best parts aboutIndie World showcasesis the shadow drops that happen each time a show goes live. Fortunately, the latest Indie World showcase did not disappoint on that front.
Shadow drops have become something of a staple of Indie World showcases, with several games launching alongside every show. While manyindie fans were hoping forthe surprise release ofHollow Knight: Silksongdespite its development silence, the games that went live following yesterday’s show are all quality titles that fans of indie games should consider picking up, as AAA releases have died down for the rest of the year. Below are the four titles that were featured during yesterday’s show and are available now.
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Taleis a game that’s been regarded as one of 2021’s absolute best ever since it launched on PC, PS4, and PS5 in June. Given its 2D cartoon art style and its relatively simple control scheme, it seemed like a no-brainer that it would eventually be making its way to Switch. After yesterday’s show, it officially has, which might end up being the best place to play it. A major part ofChicoryrevolves around a painting gameplay mechanic, as the main character is entrusted with repainting the now black-and-white world. While controllers do a serviceable enough job with the painting element, the Switch’s touchscreen will really allow those portions of the game to shine, as players will be able to get a little bit more detailed with their art.
Dungeon Munchies
The dungeon crawler genre has seen a lot of innovation in the last few years, with games likeEnter the Gungeon,Darkest Dungeon, andBoyfriend Dungeonall providing unique experiences.Dungeon Munchiesfollows in those titles footsteps as another unique entry in the genre.Dungeon Munchiesis a side-scrolling dungeon crawler, but instead of primarily searching for upgraded loot, the player’s goal is tracking down specific monsters to kill in order to use their remains in food dishes that have magical effects. What the player eats changes their playstyle and determines what sort of character build they’ll use for the rest of the game.
Let’s Play! Oink Games
Lovers of tabletop gaming will want to keep an eye onLet’s Play! Oink Games, as it’s a collection of board games that are now playable on consoles. Similar toClubhouse Gameswith a less traditional board game skew,Oink Gamesoffers four discrete games of various player numbers for fans to dig into. The four games included areDeep Sea Adventure, Startup, Moon Adventure, andA Fake Artist Goes to New York.Oink Gamesis the perfect type of party game to play after the latestJackbox Party Packhas run its course.
Timelie
Timeliehas been available on PC for over a year, which makes its first console debut an exciting one. The game leans heavily into its mechanics as a stealth adventure game that gives the player the ability to bend time. Each area that players enter serves as its own puzzle room akin to the likes ofPortalorThe Turing Testand is a great pick for anyone looking to flex their brains and think through multistep problems. In addition to boasting interesting mechanics,Timeliealso features striking visuals that have a dream-like quality to them. The entire game revolves around an adventure with a cat, so it can whet players' appetitesuntilStraylaunches later in 2022.
