Top 15 BEST NEW Upcoming INDIE GAMES of 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2024
- Top 15 BEST NEW Upcoming INDIE GAMES of 2023 (Showcase Season Picks)
In this video I'm very excited to bring you my best upcoming indie games coming in 2023 and beyond, and boy do we have a lot to look forward to! This top 15 focuses on my best indie games shown or revealed across all of game showcase season 2023.
With so many awesome indie games shown off this year, it was an absolute blast putting this top 15 games together. Indie games in 2023 are once again showing how amazing and creative they can be, with one of the best upcoming indie games lineups I feel we've ever seen.
Timestamps & Links to Games:
0:00 - Best upcoming indie games 2023 Intro
0:47 - Crypt Custodian (store.steampowered.com/app/23...)
1:20 - 33 Immortals (www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/33-i...)
2:00 - Pacific Drive (store.steampowered.com/app/14...)
2:37 - Under The Waves (store.steampowered.com/app/19...)
3:25 - Summerhill (store.steampowered.com/app/23...)
4:00 - Neva (store.steampowered.com/app/24...)
4:49 - Sword of the Sea (store.steampowered.com/app/24...)
5:30 - Harold Halibut (store.steampowered.com/app/92...)
6:14 - ULTROS (store.steampowered.com/app/23...)
6:51 - KIBU (store.steampowered.com/app/21...)
7:37 - Still Wakes The Deep (store.steampowered.com/app/16...)
8:18 - Helskate (store.steampowered.com/app/12...)
8:58 - The Spirit of the Samurai (store.steampowered.com/app/15...)
9:41 - Cocoon (store.steampowered.com/app/14...)
10:22 - Laika Aged Through Blood (store.steampowered.com/app/17...)
11:04 - Honourable Mentions / Outro
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Thanks so much for checking out this video, it's greatly appreciated! Be sure to let me know your top picks of indie games you're looking forward to, right here in the comments, i'd love to hear from you. Thanks again for watching guys! 🙏😊
Pacific Drive - Please do a livestream 🍵
@@VJ-sm6vp Absolutely buddy! We will definitely be sure to cover the game on the channel, perhaps a video or maybe livestream, as soon as we have the opportunity. Thanks so much for watching!
Too long have I unknowingly ignored the originality, creativity and love of the indie gaming world. But no more. TH-cam brought me here. Instant sub. 👍
Now that is awesome to hear, my friend! Thank u so much for your very kind words and for subscribing, it means a lot! I’m so glad to hear indies will be on your menu from now on! 🍻😊
@@TheIndieGamer- Kudos to you for spreading the indie love. ☺️ All the best for your growing channel. 👍 See you on the next one.
@@keiyangoshin3650 You rock buddy! Thank you SO much for your very kind support! Great to have u aboard the indie goodness train! 🍻😊
Pacific Drive caught my eye.
Will have a closer look!
These all look so good!
Crypt custodian and Laika were both standouts for me. The Laika demo was really fun
So true, my friend! We are being officially spoilt for awesome indie games right now! Such an amazing upcoming lineup on the way, amazing time to be a gamer! Thanks so much for watching buddy, your support means the world! 🙏😊
You think that Crypt Custodian might come to Switch later?
@@antonioecheverria7341 I would say there is a good chance. All depends on how well it does on steam, sales wise. Hopefully it does well so even more can check it out. Thanks so much for watching!
The demo for Laika was amazing. My favourite game from Next Fest so far.
Awesome stuff my friend! Yeah, is a beauty. We should have a video on the channel covering that game in more detail, at some point! Thanks so much for watching, it means a lot! 🙏😊
I wish I had played it, I was away during this last Next Fest.
Great compilation vid! Wishlisted most of the games on here and am super excited to experience all of them in the future! Thank you for the quality video!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed the video! Awesome to hear you saw lots of games that caught your eye! Thanks again for your support, it’s greatly appreciated! 🙏😊
I just discovered your channel and it is the first time I hear about so many upcoming good looking indies I knew nothing about in one video. Kudos for that!
Thank you so much for that! So glad you enjoyed it and you discovered lots of new indie games you liked the look of! That’s what this channel is all about, so that means a lot to hear! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
How did I miss so many?! Thank you so much for this list, they all look absolutely amazing and I've just added like 90% of this list to my wishlist
My absolute pleasure! So awesome to hear you discovered lots of new games, and added them to your wishlist! Thank you so much for checking out the video! 🙏😊
Love to see the wide variety of indie games coming up! Thanks for helping these smaller developers get more attention.
My pleasure my friend, thank you for your kind words of support. So glad u enjoyed the video! Thanks again for watching! 🙏😊
Excellent video as always matey! Some amazing picks, 33 Immortals, Neva, Ultors and Cocoon were stand out games for me.
Thank u so much brother! Means a lot coming from you! Yeah, some amazing indies on the way, I'd say confidently that there has never been a better upcoming indie game lineup than now! Cannot wait to soak it all up! Thanks again for watching buddy! 🍻🥳
Awesome video! Forgot about some of these games. Thanks for shining the spotlight on them.
Thank you so much buddy! Really appreciate that! Means a lot! 🙏😊
Wow, actually a ton of bangers on this list. Ill be adding em
Awesome to hear u liked what you saw! Definitely agree, so many games I cannot wait for in this one! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
Amazing showcase as always love it with these being my favorite from the list The Spirit of the Samurai 8:58 ,ultros 6:14 , helskate the skate board mixing thats amazing and creating another skateboard genre,the transitions for 9:41 cocoon are amazing and finally 10:22 laika art styles is great just looking forward to some improvements in some game-play parts glad we had to play the demo so anything in between can be fixed😁. Great showcase Indie gamer family
Thank you so much buddy! Your support means the world! Loving your picks, so many amazing games to look forward to! Us metroidvania fans have SO much to look forward to! Thanks again for watching buddy, it’s legends like u that make all the effort worthwhile! Appreciate it! 🍻😊
Cracking summary mate, there really are some awesome Indies on the way! Look forward to more 😃👍
Thank you so much Judzy bro! Really appreciate your support! Yeah, i honestly don’t think there has been a better time for indie games. The current upcoming lineup is absolutely incredible! Buckle up my friend! Let’s goooo! 🍻😊
Pacific Drive feels like Simon Stålenhag’s Art put into a game, I love it
Hadn’t heard of his work before, but just looked it up and I can totally see where you’re coming from - great observation! Cannot wait for Pacific Drive! Thanks for watching! 🙏😊
Couldn’t say the other day due to embargo, but I now can, I’ve just dropped a new video with my hands on preview of the game, just thought I’d let u know as u liked what u saw in the other vid. Feel free to check it out via the link below! Cheers! 🙏😊 th-cam.com/video/xrYyXI5je5k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3Wz1UZ0Ve7TSlNUX
@@TheIndieGamer Thanks, Will do!
How did I miss so many of these?
Definitely glad to see more Harold Halibut gameplay as well as Cocoon. I'm really looking forward to Under the Waves but now I have a few more ocean adventures to add to my list
Lol. Don’t worry, it’s very easy to miss them, my friend, with so much going on over games showcase season, I’ve got u covered though, and hopefully this vid allowed u to refresh the memory. Great picks with Harold Halibut, Under the Waves and Cocoon - they are all looking fantastic! And Cocoon just today got a confirmed release date of September 29th too - pretty sweet! Looking forward to that! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
@@TheIndieGamer Cocoon is also coming on GamePass I see! Which is quite nice! I can't wait to try these out!
It is indeed! Looking forward to it! 🍻😊
great video reminding me of some of the announced indies, personally i'd have Cookie Cutter high up on that list but after looking it up it wasn't a new game, it was just for me, can't wait for that one
Cookie Cutter is a great shout buddy. Was so hard getting this list down to 15, hence the 5 additional honourable mentions at the end lol. 😅 So many amazing games just wanted to feature as many as poss, deffo excited for Cookie Cutter too! Great time for indie games, and great time for metroidvania fans like us! Thanks so much for watching buddy! Any other games catch your eye?
Thanks for the great list! These all look fantastic!
You are so welcome my friend! So glad to hear you liked what you saw! Thanks so much for checking out the video! 🙏😊
Great video thank you so much, subscribed, had some of these picks already saved to keep a tab on ;)
Thank you SO much, that means a lot! Really appreciate your kind words and support, so glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏😊
Exciting times are ahead for indie lovers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for making the video.
Most definitely, my friend! As indie fans we are being absolutely treated! Such an incredible lineup of games on the way! Thank you so much for watching buddy, I had a great time making it, and it’s people like yourself that make it all worthwhile! Thanks again my friend! 🙏😊
I am only commenting to complain about your lack of Cat Quest love! This is an injustice good sir! But amazing video as always brother. Completely missed some of these and I'm looking forward to playing them :) Keep up your awesome work my friend
🤣🤣🤣 No Cat Quest on this occasion I’m afraid, but the Crypt Custodian cat has u nicely covered! Lol 🐈 Thank u so much for your such kind words and support, I’m so glad u enjoyed the video brother! Also really glad it helped highlight some u missed! Any standout games for u my friend? 😊
Great fantastic work. Really appreciate it.
Thank u so much buddy, really appreciate it! So glad you enjoyed! Were there any favourite games shown for you?
Literally saw your name on Kasant and John Wolf's podcast and came to check out your channel , good stuff man 👌🏾
That’s awesome of u buddy! Thanks so much for that! Really appreciate it! 🙏😊
Great list!
Thanks so much! Amazing time to be an indie game fan right?! So much to look forward to! Should have a new version of this video sometime fairly soon. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
Another great video, so much to look forward to👍
Thank u so much brother!! Really appreciate that! Yeah, some amazing games on the way! Anything stand out to you in particular?
@@TheIndieGamer Under the waves, Harold halibut, Still wakes the deep, Cocoon, Laika, Crypt custodian
I definitiv can say that i am... absolutely blown away from this..
IT Looks absolut FCK stunning...Take my Money !❤❤
Great video! I'm going to have to try these when they come out!
Thank u so much buddy! I’m so glad to hear u enjoyed it!! Really appreciate your support!! Were there any games that stood out for u in particular? 😊
@@TheIndieGamer I'm really excited for Harold Halibut! Crypt Custodian also really fit my style.
Awesome picks buddy! I’m right there with u on both of those! Cannot wait! Thanks again for watching buddy!
Thanks for the gaming news
You’re very welcome. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
Great video! 👍BTW, what are the name of these 2 background songs you used in this video?
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it! The songs used are from the Envato Elements library of music, which is a subscription service for music and other video assets.
Excellent video I love these videos & since your last video like this well I think you have seriously upped your game!!!
Nice work!
I will compile a list as there was some games I clearly missed ,thanks 😅
Thanks so much buddy! I really appreciate that! Yeah, perfect opportunity to grab out the steam wishlist and add some games, my friend! Lots to look forward to! Thanks so much for watching buddy! 🙏😊
@@TheIndieGamer Stubbzy Wubbzy beat me in placing a comment on this video...bodes well for Silk Song welcoming tis biggest ever fan in waiting.
He did indeed sir! lol. Thanks so much for dropping by to check it out though, its greatly appreciated! Any games catch your eye in this video?
@@TheIndieGamer I put a couple o f comments and i would like a live stream for Pacific Drive.
Pacific Drive looks so great! Cannot wait for it. We will definitely be sure to cover it as soon as there is an opportunity. Cheers for watching and the feedback buddy! 🍻😊
Keep going man!!
Appreciate that buddy! Thanks so much for the support and checking out the video! 🙏😊
Amazing games no one is talking about. What the hell?!?!? Thanks a lot! I will be following many of these.
You’re very welcome, my friend! So glad u liked what you saw! Thanks so much for checking out the video! 🙏😊
very nice video!
Thank u so much! Really appreciate that! 🙏🙏🙏😊
How are all indie games so beautiful nowadays
I know, they really are! The creativity from indie games is just incredible! Amazing time to be an indie game fan! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
so from all he games on the list cocoon has me hyped . and u kinda got me hyped for harold halibut as well
Awesome to hear buddy! Yeah, I’ve had my eye on Harold Halibut for literally years, was so good seeing it’s coming to game pass now, as it’s such a brave project, so it will give the dev some peace of mind. So glad to hear you’re now looking forward to it! And yeah, cocoon is looking fantastic! Lots coming to game pass on this list too! Thanks so much for checking out the video, hope u enjoyed it! 🙏😊
Man these games are GORGEOUS
They sure are! So glad you enjoyed what you saw! Anything in particular stand out to you?
thx brotha
You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching! Hope you saw some games that caught your eye!
благодаря твоему видео мой список желаемого пополнился ещё парой хороших игр. Спасибо тебе!
Это потрясающе слышать! Я так рада, что вы увидели несколько игр, которые попали в ваш список желаний! Большое спасибо за просмотр! 🙏😊
sword of the sea looks good
Yeah, it really does, cannot wait to hear more on it! Have u played Abzu and Journey? If not, i'd highly recommend them if you like what you see in Sword of the Sea. Thanks so much for watching!
Pacific Drive & 33 Immortals, LET'S GO!!!
Hell yeah brother! Thought you might have your eye on them! Not the only roguelikes I featured though, what did u think of Helskate?
@@TheIndieGamer That one looks good too, but I have PTSD from playing Tony Hawk games so damn terribly around my buddies way back in the day. We had tournaments and I could not recite the Deep Magic like they could. 😂
Lol. Love it. Maybe that rogue goodness will pull u in, as it does look like a blast and a really cool mashup of genres imo. One thing is for sure though, we have SO MUCH awesome to look forward to! Feels like the best upcoming indie game lineup we’ve ever had with these and all the other awesome indies we’ve looking forward to that weren’t shown this showcase season! Awesome time to be an indie game fan! Thanks so much for watching buddy, means a lot! 🍻😊
Wishlisted Summerhill and Sword of the Sea. I already had Cocoon wishlisted.
Awesome stuff my friend. Both fantastic choices to Wishlist! Not long now for Cocoon - out in 3 days! Looking forward to it! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
Damn, nothing too crazy awesome besides Helskate, lets hope we get something Absolutely mind shatteringly awesome in the future!
Helskate does look awesome, really looking forward to it. Lots more that do too though, for me personally, but I guess it depends on your taste. Cheers for watching!
Hello, the indie game named Compass of Destiny: Istanbul, which is currently in early access, will be released as a full version on December 14, 2023. We would be happy if you include it on your channel. Thanks.
We need more!!! ❤❤
Thank you sir. More is on the way, stay tuned! 👍😊
@@TheIndieGamer yes! 😍
New sub
Thanks so much for the support! Greatly appreciated! 🙏😊
What game you are excited. Easier say the ones that would not be for me. What a wonderful lineup of indie games coming. We are so blessed
Fancy seeing you here Mr Meisuko :)
@@VJ-sm6vp It is good to be back VJ 🍵
We really are very blessed as indie game fans! I don’t think there has ever been a better lineup on games on the way as now, when u include what was shown at showcase season, and all the other indies that were looking forward to that weren’t shown, it’s pretty incredible! What a time to be a gamer!
And thank u so much for your awesome support buddy! It truly means the world! 🙏🙏🙏🍻🍻🍻😊😊😊
I’ve struck gold by finding this channel
That is very kind of you! Thanks so much! Really appreciate u checking out the video. Hope u saw some games that caught your eye! Thanks again! 👍😊
Nice Indybaby
Thanks so much Dazzy bro! 🙏😊
Heyy, have your eyes on CODE Bunny too, it's a new indie game coming out pretty soon! ;)
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check it out. Thanks for watching! 🙏😊
First one looks like mao mao
I really miss the Mandragora from this list.
Mandragora is definitely looks awesome. Its very much on my wishlist, and Im really looking forward to it. Was just such a high quality offering of games this showcase season, but it could easily of featured on this list. It will likely feature in an upcoming video soon. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊
Si ce no one has said this yet i must make the obligatory titan submarine tragedy joke in relation to under the waves.
Pacific Drive looks like a copy of Dead End Road, more production value yes but really the same concept at its core
Definitely see where you're coming from with the comparison. Loving what they are doing with Pacific Drive. You think you'll check it out when it releases?
@@TheIndieGamer Yes i think i'll do as i loved Dead End Roar for taking risk into mixing such genres
Helskate!!!
Hell yeah to Helskate! 🔥😊
Blasphemous II
Plucky Squire is probably my most anticipated game right now and to see it only get an honorable mention kinda hurts
I'm with you there, my friend, I am super excited for it too! The reason it wasn't a main focus in this this video, is because this video is focussed on showcase season games, and it didnt get a big showing at the showcases, and was delayed instead to next year. Cannot wait to play it when it releases, and Im sure it will feature in an upcoming video! Thanks for watching! 🙏😊
“Roguelike progression” so… no progression? I thought that meant if you die you have to start over
Meta progression. The progression that continues in a global sense despite the recurring loop aspect of the game. Whether that is the story evolving, new areas being discovered, the levelling up of the car, or any other all round progression elements that develop on a global (all round) scale as opposed to the actual gameplay run you are on. Hope that makes sense.
Good Good Good Good
Thanks so much! Cheers for watching! 🙏😊
What is day 1-2?
It’s “day one, too.” As in day one, also. I think that must be what you’re referencing anyway lol. Hope that helps.
The Devil Inside 😢😢😢😢😢
Lol. Definitely looking forward to that too. So many to squeeze into a small list. These were all picks shown as part of the summer showcase season too. Thanks so much for checking out the vid, hope u saw some games that caught your eye!
こんにちは🌞
Helskate is created by Kwebbelkop, the youtuber
Was hoping for some switch indies - alas no! 😢
Hey there! There were definitely some in there like Cocoon for example, which is releasing on the 29th of this month.
They are all upcoming games too, so some may get confirmed for Switch as they get closer to releasing. Thanks for watching.
Gris is pronounce “Gree” :-)
I know. That’s how I pronounced it lol
Or did u mean it’s a silent s too? If so, that’s actually incorrect. I’ve pronounced it correctly, as it is Spanish. It’s not French if that’s what u were thinking. If French then yes it would be silent, but the developer are Spanish, and in Spanish it is pronounced the way I have ‘ee’ with the s on the end.
@@TheIndieGamer I read it as French. My apologies! Amazing video, anyway. So many games to look forward to.
No problem at all my friend. Thanks so much for your kind words and for checking out the video, so glad u enjoyed it! Yeah, such a great time to be an indie game fan!! Thanks again! 🍻😊
*on day one - two” / “on day one - too”
?? Are you asking which it is in the video? If so, its "on day one - too". Thanks for watching.
Every game on this list aside from two of them don't even have a release date or are in 2024...
That’s why it’s a list of ‘upcoming’ indie games. The best of which that were shown in game showcase season. (It was a few more than 2 featured for 2023 anyway tho btw). Hope u saw some games that caught your eye. Thanks for watching.
@@TheIndieGamer I did catch a few that look great, that’s why I was sad to find out none are ready yet 😞 great video nonetheless, just have to learn patience!
@@LTGiants2000 Thank you very much for your kind words, really glad you saw lots that you liked the look of. I should be doing some more vids like this soon, hopefully for some games releasing a little sooner for you. Lots of great games coming this year too. Thanks again for watching!
@@TheIndieGamer subscribed.
Thanks so much buddy! Really appreciate it! 🙏🙏😊
U skipped #1 best ever anticipated upcoming indie video game of all times. HOLLOW KNIGHT SILKSONG!!!!!
This video is focussed on best indie games that were shown as part of games showcase season, if it was just a general list it would definitely of been on there.
Under the waves is really not that great
Thats a shame to hear you haven't enjoyed it. I've heard mostly good reports on it. Its mostly positive on Steam. Gonna be checking it out soon now its out.
Please, please take this background song, put it in a brown paper bag and throw it off the face of a cliff.
So I'm guessing you didnt like it then lol. I mean, is it really that bad? To trigger than kind of reaction? I personally like it. Is a little strange that it got you that passionate enough to say that lol. But no worries.
Games nowadays are absolutely trashed. Why they all have to get furry designs? Urgh
Очень красивые игры в несколько точно буду играть!
Большое спасибо за просмотр! Thanks google translate lol.
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