THE INDIE MIXTAPE
From the weird to the wonderful, and from there to the downright adorable, welcome to our indie playlist. Here you’ll find a number of indie darlings getting a new lease on life on PlayStation, a few absolute bangers from devs you’ve never heard of, and maybe even your next favourite.
Whether you’re into more wholesome vibes or are after something perhaps more spooky, there’s a little bit of everything on these pages, as with all of the best mixtapes. Stick with Team PLAY as we take a look at 14 titles that should absolutely be on your own 2021 And Beyond playlist.
HADES
A godly roguelike
“ONE OF TEN GODS MAY APPEAR TO GRANT YOU A STAT INCREASE OR EVEN A SPECIAL ATTACK.”
FORMAT PS5, PS4 / ETA 13 AUG PUB SUPERGIANT GAMES / DEV SUPERGIANT GAMES PLAYERS 1
VIBE ROGUELIKE ACTION FEATURING A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY OF SERIOUSLY HOT GODS
Supergiant’s first roguelike, Hades, wowed PC and Switch players in 2020 with its speedy gameplay and polished looks, winning several Game Of The Year awards in the process. PlayStation owners will see for themselves whether it deserved the trophies when Hades is released for the console on 13 August.
We think it’s a game worth waiting for – Hades combines Supergiant’s penchant for excellent storytelling, which was on display in previous games like Bastion and Pyre, with some seriously satisfying combat. The story provides a great reason for why Hades uses a roguelike system with recurring runs: you play as Zagreus, the son of Hades, who wants to escape his domineering father and the underworld in order to find his mother and be with
