\n

There\u2019s certainly no shortage of innovative, unique indie games in our future. During Saturday\u2019s Wholesome Direct \u2014 a showcase of indie games from across genres \u2014 nearly 100 indie games were on display. There were some new announcements, game developer interviews, painting, and updates on already-announced titles.<\/p>\n

So many of the games shown during Wholesome Direct look promising, but we\u2019ve rounded up some of the most exciting titles.<\/p>\n

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To <\/em>is a match-3 puzzle game with a lofi soundtrack and a story. Out in 2023, Spirit Swap<\/em> had a new trailer and demo debut at Wholesome Direct.<\/p>\n

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly<\/em> is the follow-up to the first, acclaimed Coffee Talk<\/em>, a talking simulator set in a coffee shop. It\u2019s expected out in 2023, and a new trailer debuted at Wholesome Direct.<\/p>\n

ODDADA<\/em> looks like a music toy made out of a isometric village where all the houses are instruments. You can play with it this year via Steam.<\/p>\n

The Garden Path<\/em> looks like the perfect chill time \u2014 a slice-of-life in a garden. A new trailer debuted at Wholesome Direct.<\/p>\n

What if you were a kaiju who wanted to start dating? That\u2019s the premise of Kaichu: The Kaiju Dating Sim<\/em>, which had new gameplay debut during the broadcast.<\/p>\n

Soulitaire<\/em> got its first trailer during Wholesome Direct, showcasing the card-based gameplay in this game of story and interpretation.<\/p>\n

Paper Trail<\/em> stands out for its stunning art and unique concept: You\u2019ve got to fold pages of the world to move through the game. Its first trailer is out now, and the game is slated for 2023.<\/p>\n

PuffPals: Island Skies<\/em> is still years away, but it\u2019s got literally everything I could ever ask for in a life sim \u2014 farming, cute creatures, custom avatars, and room decoration.<\/p>\n

Little Bear Chef<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/source><\/picture>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Image: BananaBox<\/cite><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

There are a lot of bears in video games these days, and a lot of them are extremely cute. The bear in Little Bear Chef<\/em> is no exception \u2014 who doesn\u2019t want to play as a cute bear cooking in a kitchen?<\/p>\n

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley<\/em> is a cute musical adventure game expected to be released in 2023.<\/p>\n

Melodyssey<\/em> is described as a stress-free adventure game with ASMR elements, announced at Wholesome Direct on Saturday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s certainly no shortage of innovative, unique indie games in our future. During Saturday\u2019s Wholesome Direct \u2014 a showcase of indie games from across genres \u2014 nearly 100 indie games were on display. There were some new announcements, game developer interviews, painting, and updates on already-announced titles. So many of the games shown during Wholesome […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/JWXANuHkKunkugSq0oUVEj1Hmys=\/0x38:1920x1043\/fit-in\/1200x630\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23613717\/Snufkin_Melody_of_Moominvalley.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-news"],"yoast_head":"\n