Platform:
Xbox One, PC
Publisher:
Finji
Developer:
Tunic Team
Release:
Rating:
Everyone
With so many amazing indie titles released last year, you’d think it would be tough for 2022 to measure up. But somehow, this year is just as ridiculously stuffed with awesome-looking experiences. Independent creators are bringing their triple-I-games with titles that range from an action-packed Kung Fu epic to an unsettlingly cute community builder. Presented in chronological release order, here’s our list of the indie games we are most looking forward to in 2022.
Sifu
February will be a wild time for video game releases as Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Horizon: Forbidden West, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, and Elden Ring, to name a few, drop throughout the month. However, we hope to spend much of the front half of February dodging punches and fighting our way through the stunning criminal underworld of Sloclap’s Sifu.
Tunic
What do you get when you mix a small fox, a sword and shield, one gorgeous world, and deadly combat? One of our most anticipated games of 2022: Tunic. The game’s official March release date was revealed during The Game Awards, leaving fans only a few months to wait. Tunic’s previous demos have shown off its cleverly designed world and tough fights, and we hope to find more to love in the full game.
Weird West
Though it was initially set to launch in January, Weird West is still coming sooner than later. The action RPG meets immersive sim twin-stick shooter sets you in a dusty realm of cowboys, undead, and more. The game seems determined to earn its title with expected Western tropes tossed together with bizarre horror elements. We walked away from our hands-on preview intrigued and ready to dive further into Weird West.
Sons of the Forest
Endnight Game’s 2018 title, The Forest, stitched together compelling survival mechanics with a disturbing world and story. With its upcoming sequel, Sons of the Forest, it looks like the developer is ready to give players even more gruesome fun to look forward to. Details on the follow-up have been scarce, with trailers showing off glimpses of new building possibilities, disturbing mutant enemies, and some powerful weapons. It seems like we’ll have to wait until release to discover what unnerving narrative twists await players in Sons of the Forest.