Autumn has arrived and has themes of change, coziness and ghost stories. It is the favorite season of many, especially gamers, who can get cozy with a blanket, video game and maybe some hot chocolate while watching the colors change outside. Fall is a season that’s perfect for playing indie video games when the skies get dark earlier.
There are many video games that take place in the fall. life is strange and The last of us are two great fall titles, but most gamers have already played them. Now is a great time to do some indie shopping, as a lot of indie games actually take place in the fall and lean more towards the seasonal themes, making them the pumpkin spice of the game world. `
Night in the woods and coffee conversation
Night in the forest is an indie game created by Secret Lab and Infinite Fall. It was funded through a Kickstarter and eventually became one of the more famous indie games out there. It won awards for Most Fulfilling Community-Funded Game, Comedy Writing, and Story Excellence. Fall is a big theme throughout the story, with Halloween events, haunted forests, and the existential questions of how people and the world are changing.
Coffee Talk is a lesser-known indie title created by an Indonesian studio called Toge Productions. It’s a visual novel with a cozy but fantastic premise. It takes place in the fall in Seattle, Washington, with fantasy races such as mermaids, elves and succubi. The game is about supervising a coffee shop and listening to people’s problems. There aren’t as many fall images as in some other games, but the coffee shop coziness is off the charts.
The Silence of the Wind and the Disappearance of Ethan Carter
The silence of the wind is an indie game farming simulator unlike most. Players play an old woman in a remote farm, exploring sobering themes of aging and loss. The farmer, Talma, is old and struggling to take care of her farm (although she enjoys it very much). While there are multiple seasons in play, fall colors are everywhere, and Talma’s journey is one that is geared towards endings, such as fall.
Created by an indie Polish studio, The Astronauts, The Disappearance of Ethan Carter is part horror and part adventure game. Not only does the game take place in the fall, but the themes are perfect for the Halloween season. As a paranormal investigator, the player must find missing 12-year-old Ethan in his hometown of Red Creek Valley.
The Old Man’s Journey and What’s Left of Edith Finch
The Old Man’s Journey is a short and simple indie game that has won many awards such as Best Art and Best Narrative. The game is loved for its environmental stories. It takes place in the fall with golden hills, red leaves and campfires. Players take on the role of an old man who has received a letter and sets off on a journey. There is no dialogue, but the player gets to see flashbacks of his life during his journey.
What’s left of Edith Finch is another autumn game full of flashbacks. Players take on the role of Edith, who visits her old childhood home and tells how each of her relatives died. She is the lone survivor of the family, who appears to be cursed with tragic deaths. The indie game is the epitome of magical realism in video games.
Fire Watch and Rainswept
fire watch is a very famous indie game. Although it takes place over a few seasons, the autumn moments shine the most. The game is full of gold, red and orange. Players play as Henry, who becomes a fire watch for the Shoshone National Forest after his wife develops dementia. The game has a plot, but players are also encouraged to explore the park and take in its beauty.
Rainy is an indie murder mystery game set in a small town called Pineview. It’s a point-and-click adventure set in the fall. It covers a number of mature topics such as trauma and suicide in addition to the compelling story. The game has a lot of atmosphere, full of coffee, rain and pine trees. Steam players have given it positive reviews for its compelling story, interesting characters, and overall atmosphere.
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