Indie Obscure indies that deserve more attention - Updated Jan. 2020

[Ash]

My top three indies would probably be Synthetik, Everspace and Darkwood, and while all three deserve more attention they at least got enough for the devs to go on to make another game.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Synthetik 2 launching this year I believe. STEAM says early access atm. I don't recall a sequel to Darkwood. I dig these logos:

Acid Wizard! Reminds me of an old crazy Ad&D alt I had that would get high on shrooms and used his Melf's Acid Arrow to drip and burn the flesh off the face and carve out the eyes of captives that surrendered. Yeah, he was unstable.

 

[Ash]

Everspace -> Everspace 2. Decline.
Synthetik -> Synthetik 2. It's in early access.
Darkwood -> Some kiddie football game. Decline.

 

[._Tea_.]

Does a 5+ hour feature complete demo count as a game? I had a blast with this one, I really hope the dev finishes it.

Dakota the RPG
It's actually at least 3 games in one (the first one is, the most close to meh out of them, but power through! You move on the the other ones within minutes)
It's a more modern Adventure game, with a more traditional jrpg style RPG inside with a super fun simple rouge like inside that. It was easy to play to the end of the demo, tons of fun!

 

[Gostak]

Currently on sale on GOG
as pointed out here: https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/gog-com.69065/post-9036642

 

[OndrejSc]

 

[coolbeans14]

The Quest by Alex Kutsenok. Made in 2001. It requires an emulator to play on windows, but you can for free with DOSbox (I can share the instructions for how to do that). It seems to be considered impossible by a lot of people, but I've learned the mechanics in depth and can tell you it's not. It is challenging at first, but its fun, and if you want to try it, I can help you learn. There are no tutorials for it since it's older and went under the radar

 

[AdolfSatan]

But what has it going for itself other than being difficult?

 

[AdolfSatan]

Mysterious Castle has a mostly ignored thread in here and undeservedly so, it’s a great dungeon crawl that can be played both on mobile and computer with deceptively complex combat and satisfying exploration. Storyfags need not apply:

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/mysterious-castle-ios-android-web.150231/

 

[Rudra]

I've been trying Legends of Amberland recently and I keep getting my ass kicked.

I keep getting better and making different decisions each time, though.

Dare I say it, I'm even having fun .

 

[MjKorz]

I wouldn't call Inquisitor exactly obscure.

 

[OndrejSc]

Nobody expects Czech inquisition.

 

[Kedar]

I've been trying Legends of Amberland recently and I keep getting my ass kicked.

I keep getting better and making different decisions each time, though.

Dare I say it, I'm even having fun .

It might be fun, but it ain't an RPG unless you're getting pegged.