Let's enjoy indie games. 4 recommended games that the writer played and found interesting!

Did you know that many independent games are available on Nintendo's Nintendo eShop? With so many new games being released every week, it can be difficult to find a game. Here are some indie games that the writer has played and found interesting.

The titles introduced here are


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An adventure game set in a mysterious nighttime town with beautiful pixel art. The story begins when a girl who has lost her memory encounters a talking traffic light.



She has the ability to "read the kioku of things she touches," and by touching various objects, she can learn their current and past states. Immediately, when you touch it, you will see ......



I was able to see information about the main character, Hal, who is sleeping. You will be able to trace your kioku by examining objects in this way. It is very important to reconsider the information obtained from the kioku.



You will be able to list what you are thinking about now, so you can also understand what the situation is. As you follow the story, there is also a puzzle-solving element provided. You can solve them if you think calmly, so savor and enjoy the story.





A 2D side-scrolling action game where you explore the map. Recently, side-scrolling exploration-type action games called "Metroidvania" have become popular, and game creators have been influenced by "Metroidvania" to create many works in the world. This work is one such work, and it is a story about a robot that rises to the crisis of human extinction. What kind of development awaits us?



The game system is a simple action game in which players explore the map by jumping and attacking. One of the key points is that the robot's weapon is a sword. When the robot attacks with this sword, it makes a scary face. The normal face is cute, though.



The collapsed world depicted in the background. Robots are moving around in such a world. The map in this game has hidden passages and is very challenging. Enjoy the dynamic action of crunching and slicing with a sense of excitement.







Illustration Logic" is a classic puzzle that has been developed not only in game software and application games, but also in puzzle magazines. This title contains many such puzzles.


The way to solve a puzzle is to color it using the numbers shown vertically and horizontally as reference. For example, if there is a number "2", you are supposed to paint two squares, and if there is a number "13", you are supposed to paint three squares, spaced one square apart. Looking at the numbers carefully is important in solving the puzzle.



However, for those who still find it difficult, there is a roulette that randomly answers one vertical or horizontal row at the beginning. You can use that to your advantage,

The way to solve the puzzle is to use the numbers shown vertically and horizontally as a reference to paint the colors. For example, if there is a number "2", you would paint two squares, if there is a number "13", you would paint three squares, spaced one square apart. Looking at the numbers carefully is important in solving the puzzle.



The squares in the corresponding column will be painted automatically. If you are not familiar with how to solve puzzles, it is recommended that you take advantage of this feature and try playing the puzzles. Some of the puzzles are challenging and provide brain training, so please give it a try.




An action game where you can control cute characters and easily compete with up to four other players. A simple game where you aim and shoot enemies by firing bullets. Everyone can play together.



When a bullet approaches a character, a mysterious bubble appears and time in the game slows down. How you act at that time is the key to winning the game.

There are a total of 8 stages available. Each stage has its own characteristics, such as walls that ricochet bullets and sharp icicles. ...... Play according to your mood.



The action is cute yet technical. Double jumps, slides, wall kicks, and other simple maneuvers let you battle other characters. The game supports not only local battles but also online, so enjoy battles on the switch anytime, anywhere. (New Samurai)


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