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This might be a slightly unusual attempt at a prompt, but might draw some appealing unusual options.

The way it goes: Suggest games, ideally the kind that you believe would have relatively broad appeal. Don't feel bad about downvotes, but do downvote any game that's suggested if you have heard of it before (Perhaps, give some special treatment if it was literally your game of the year). This rule is meant to encourage people to post the indie darlings that took some unusual attention and discovery to be aware of and appreciate.

If possible, link to the Steam pages for the games in question, so that anyone interested can quickly take a look at screenshots and reviews. And, as a general tip, anything with over 1000 steam reviews probably doesn't belong here. While I'd recommend that you only suggest one game per post, at the very most limit it to three.

If I am incorrect about downvotes being inconsequential account-wide, say so and it might be possible to work out a different system.

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[–] CrystalRainwater@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

For my it's Bone's Café.

Imagine overcooked but where you kill and use your customers as ingredients and can raise skeletons from the dead to automate as your chefs and servers. It's overall a very well put together game, especially for one with 240 reviews (total)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1739070/Bones_Cafe/

I haven't played it couch co-op but the solo play has been really enjoyable

Dog Brew is also really good https://store.steampowered.com/app/2883280/Dog_Brew/

It's a cute game where you are a dog that brews beer. The game isn't complicated and its pretty short in playtime but it's $3.50 without a sale and its both cute and fun so I think it's very worth.

[–] CrystalRainwater@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I also really enjoyed cult of the lamb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/

It's a game where you are a little sheep creature that runs a cult. It's a mix of a management game and a roguelike since you go on runs to fight the games main bosses and get items to bring back to improve your cult.

Art style kinda reminds me of Klei's Don't Starve and is probably one of the most impressive parts of the game

Though this one is more well known. Still, I hadn't heard of it before so I think sometimes games with even a big following like this one can stay off the radar a bit unless they are truly massive.

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[–] MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Within a Deep Forest

The first game I ever completed and the first time I left a review for a game. The music, the atmosphere, the design, everything blew away. It was freeware from back in 2006. Made by a guy called Nifflas. It's a sidescrolling platformer where you are an intelligent bouncing ball. I still think about it to this day.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

Oh wow, I never heard of this but I love Knytt Underground by the same developer. You also play as a bouncing ball at least for part of it.

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[–] AliasVortex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Alina of the Arena

Hex based rouge like deck builder. If we're taking indy gems, this one's probably a nice Amethyst. Not quite the most polished (the game kind of just throws you in without much of a tutorial and the story's pretty bare bones), but overall a solid B. If Slay the Spire and Into the Breach are your jams it'll be right up your alley.

[–] JustAnotherRando@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bopl Battle is a hilarious party game for up to 4 people. The rounds go really quick so it's a great game to play with friends when you have a limited amount of time, but the fun doesn't wear out fast either.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Chained Together

Multiplayer platforming game where you're chained to up to three other people trying to escape Hell by climbing up, up, up. I've only played it 2 player, which was fun, and can only imagine how chaotic 4 player would be. Can be played solo, but I wouldn't recommend it.

EDIT: For once, I'm glad to see downvotes! Good to know it's gotten recognition.

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev -1 points 1 year ago

Cave Story+.

You are Quote, an amnesiac robot. The world appear to have gone to shit and you don't know why.

It's a 2D sidescroller, which if I told myself, I would find immediately boring, but the animation, controls and story combined as just so good. It's so good.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago

Hand of Fate

A deck construction game where the cards you choose to put in the deck are the challenges you will face on your run. You unlock more cards by completing challenges on the cards you have.

You can skip the first one and play the sequel, it's more polished.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org -1 points 1 year ago

If I am incorrect about downvotes being inconsequential account-wide, say so and it might be possible to work out a different system.

Wouldn't "upvote if you have never heard of it" accomplish the same thing?

I guess it would depend on people reading and following the instructions, instead of just upvoting games they like. Maybe that's a bit much to ask. :P

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