The resurgence of pixel games has increased in popularity thanks to widely successful games likeStardew Valley,Undertale, andTerraria. These games and many other popular indie games have helped rekindle the love for retro-style games.
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When you think of indie games one of the biggest publishers that comes to mind isChucklefish. They have developed and helped publish some of the biggest indie games since 2011. Chucklefish has also been respected as a publisher that dedicates its time to launching polished games rather than early-release unfinished products. It’s not hard to see why fans love this company so much.
13Wanderlust: Rebirth
The debut of Chucklefish saw their first published game known as Wanderlust: Rebirth. Developed by Yeti Trunk, this co-op action RPG was launched in 2011.
This game sets you on a quest to save mankind as heroes of old legends. There are a few game modes with plenty of enemies to fight with four different character classes and skills. While this game launched with positive reviews over time, it has seen mixed reactions. On Steam, it is the worst-rated Chucklefish game standing at 50 percent.
12Wanderlust Adventures
The second installment of Wanderlust was launched as a standalone game set in the Wanderlust universe. Wanderlust Adventures is anopen-world free roaming action RPG.
There are plenty of events in this game with 65 different enemies to fight, four character classes along with different skills to unlock, and a massive world to explore. If you have the first game, you may unlock the original heroes in the game as well. This game is the second worst-rated game with slightly better user reviews on Steam.
11Starmancer
One of the rare games that are in early access as of 2023 and published by Chucklefish is Starmancer. Launched on Steam in 2021, Starmancer has been met with mixed reviews.
Starmancer is a game about trying to rebuild human colonization. In this sandbox game, you play as an A.I. trying to find a place to start a new life for humans. There is plenty to do such as space exploration, resource management, and consequences for your actions. You can keep the new humans safe from space zombies and give them jobs.
10Pocket Rumble
Developed by Cardboard Robot Games and launched in 2016, Pocket Rumble is an early-access game marketed as a beginner-friendly 2D fighter.
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Very reminiscent of games likeStreet Fighterand SNK Fighters, this game only uses a simple two-button control system for fighting. Everything is simplistic, from health bars to damage which makes it ultra beginner-friendly. There are five offline modes that include training and arcade and two online modes which include ranked.
9Halfway
Halfway is one of Chucklefish’s first published games, the third to be exact. Developed by Robotality and launched in 2014, this game has been met with good reviews.
Halfway is a turn-based strategy RPG. You play as different survivors on a colonial spaceship and try to stay alive by fighting different enemies. The storyline offers ten to 14 hours of gameplay, characters with unique skills, and turn-based battles. The story doesn’t end there, as you’re able to mod the game for added missions and campaigns, as well as map editing.
8Pathway
If you could sum up Pathway it would be an Indiana Jones story meets a pixel indie game. Developed by Robotality and launched in 2019, Pathway is aturn-based strategy adventure game.
Set in the 1930s, this game offers a storyline and gameplay based on the occult; you must embark on a journey to stop evil forces from raiding tombs and bunkers. There are plenty of stories with five different campaigns, countless choices, and rare loot. Pathway was well received by both fans and critics alike.
7Wargroove
When you look atWargroove, you can see the influence of many games that came before it. This strategy turn-based game was developed by Chucklefish themselves and launched in 2019.
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It is easy to see why this game was so well-liked by many, and that is because of that Chucklefish feel we’ve come to know and love. There are plenty of characters to play in the campaign, along with four different factions. you may even create your own maps and campaigns and play in three different game modes.
6Timespinner
There has always been that thought about what it would be like to travel back in time and change fate. That is exactly what the main point of Timespinner is.
Developed by Lunar Ray Games and launched in 2018, this2D action platformerbrought together a great story with that retro feel. What really made this game stand out was the time-bending powers the main character has and the nostalgic feel of classic platformers. This game stood out with great reviews from both fans and critics.
5Risk Of Rain
Risk of Rainwas the second game published under Chucklefish and received many positive reviews. Risk of Rain was launched in 2013 and was developed by Hopoo Games.
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This action-platformer combined roguelike elements and the classic 2D feel to an extremely fun game. The primary purpose is to survive as long as you can over the ten levels, but the more time you spend, the harder the game gets. There are twelve different characters to play along with over 100 different items to use, drones to help you, and plenty of enemies and bosses to fight.
4Inmost
Inmost is a quite unique take on the puzzle platformer. This game is a hauntingly beautiful story about loss and hope, which Hidden Layer Games developed wonderfully.
Launched in 2019, this narrative-driven game brings together the story of three different characters that intertwine with dark visuals. Each character has its own gameplay style and must traverse through different adventures that are specifically crafted for them. Inmost received extremely positive feedback and is one of the highest-rated Chucklefish games. Just one look at this game, and it’s easy to see why.
