Admiring more indie games

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s#screenshotsaturdaytag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by car combat, some pretty walks, a physics-defying cat, a squishy mech, and so much more. Come admire these attractive and interesting indie games!

With a little kitten as my new flatmate, I can confirm this is quite accurate:

Here’s an update on the villain’s lair. His pet cat remains the most chaotic force in the game.#screenshotsaturday#indiedev#IndieGameDev#gamedev#madewithunitypic.twitter.com/VfCkiVOE3l

A side-scrolling stroll in this yet-unnamed horror metroidvania:

We’ve been hard at work with the VFX for our upcoming horror metroidvania. Rain, puddles and fog working to really animate the 2D art.#indiegame#screenshotsaturday#gamedevpic.twitter.com/Ioa1aGpURP

Another bit of side-strolling:

Hi guys, my husband and I have been working on a game that is inspired by classic anime films.Which one is your favorite? 😊#screenshotsaturday#indiegamespic.twitter.com/HtZ0ybkO0t

I should point out, lest you assume,the dev saysthis journey’s look isn’t AI-generated:

I’m making a game where you drive trains and transit in a painterly art style, more to come#indiegame#gamedev#indiegamedev#unity3d#madewithunity#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/jq5vKYrD9G

I do like this ghost puppet in Tamarak Trail (coming to Steam, with a demo there now):

The Ghost Trio is a powerful enemy that flings teacups and saucers at any who get too close.#TamarakTrail#indiedev#2danimation#gamedev#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/yU83D5rGU0

A nice bit of dragoning from explore-o-platformerGhost Hand(coming to Steam):

#pixelart#gamedev#indiedev#metroidvania#ドット絵#GodotEngine#MadeWithGodot#screenshotsaturdayGhost Hand is on Steam, please Wish list it.working on this Camera System, it is good for making trailers.pic.twitter.com/sxmzorhPyp

I don’t feel nostalgia for a lot of the style and Internet culture that 500 Caliber Contractz is referencing, but someone reading this will absolutely flip their lid:

This post dedicated to all those gamers who keep asking me if I know what thing thing is||#screenshotsaturday#indiedev#indiegame#IndieGameDev#500calibercontractz||pic.twitter.com/sVMSSDAUXt

A lovely lush lounge dome in immersive simRetroSpace(coming to Steam):

Early glimpse at a small rest area with a nice glass dome and some lush flora. Still a lot of work to do, the lighting is rudimentary, and we want to animate the plants as well, but it already has a nice feel to it.#screenshotsaturday#immersivesim#horror#indiegame#scifipic.twitter.com/fkT4TtPzNS

RetroSpace’s dome would actually be great for spacing guys in tower defence shooterSentry(coming to Steam):

Almost forgot to do#screenshotsaturdayfor SENTRY! This time showing a little building, some shooting and ending with some venting. Sorry, spoilers 😅#madewithunitypic.twitter.com/Yn5EirmcMz

Car combat gameFumesis also up for smashing:

Evening leveling.#FUMESgame#screenshotsaturday#indiegame#indiedev#gamedev#retrogame#psx#ps1#madewithunity#unity3dpic.twitter.com/pEG5VurDMd

More car combat comes from a game-within-a-game (I do like a game within the game just for funsies) on an arcade machine insideFida Puti Samurai(in early access on Steam):

in-game arcade machine that plays a “Twisted Metal” version of Dog Duty,#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/kPNaBZ5s9c

And I do like the squishy animation on the vehicular violence in Scrapbound:

I’m really excited to show you the things I’ve been working on for the last few weeks, finally the game is taking the shape I dreamed of for it.#gameplay#videogames#gamedesign#indiedev#indiegames#lowpoly#b3d#scrapbound#madewithunity#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/jngozKYfJZ

I suppose this hotel is a vehicle of sorts too in watercolour RPG Doggo Quest (coming to Itch):

The Grand Hotel Ersatz on the stroll#screenshotsaturday#indiedev#gamedevpic.twitter.com/MFFr4Qv0GG

I always preferred my sports games to be sillier, so I like the look of this rocking wet court in Ball King Jam (coming to Steam):

Watch out! 🌊 This level has a swaying ship in the sea, which adds intersting element to the gameplay. The balls🏀roll from side to side and it makes it harder to pick them up. Each court has some unique gameplay elements to keep it fresh.#screenshotsaturday#gamedev#indiedevpic.twitter.com/h1YVAeBWlw

Or here’s a more tactical take on basketball:

Can finally playthrough a gameplay loop for my prototype 😩#turnbased#screenshotsaturday#gamedevpic.twitter.com/YLIpZw3lgT

What else caught your eye this weekend, reader dear?