Helping independent developers reach an audience with their ion projects and responsible for hits like Symphony of War, Dark Deity, and Coromon, indie.io has a river of new releases, with more set to see off spring and welcome the start of summer. For May, that means two more games to add to your collection, with another couple coming in early June to kick-start a week-long celebration of turn-based games.
Knights of the Crusades
Brave the trials and tribulations of the Holy Wars in Knights of the Crusades, which launched into early access on Steam just a few weeks ago. Blurring the line between the grand and real-time strategy genres, Reverie World Studios' latest transports you to the days of the First Crusade.
In this strategy sandbox, faith meets raw steel as bloody battles shape the origins of the Holy Order, putting you in command of the horrific bouts that took place around the globe, from the defining Reconquista to the spark of the Second Crusade: the Siege of Edessa.
As you traverse the world on your mission of holy conquest, you'll need to lead soldiers and civilians, managing the needs of your claimed cities as the crusade continues from the Holy Land to Spain, Eastern Europe, and across North Africa.
Each strategic decision is yours to make, and whether a decision is met with strength, siege, or social acumen is entirely your prerogative. Call in your own cavalry or depend on that of the legendary Templars to shape the future of the continents.
Just as you'll shape the stories of world history, the game's early access launch means you'll get to have your say on the future of this ambitious sandbox strategy simulator.
Undying Flower
Dare to take on a repressed past? Undying Flower, an atmospheric deep dive into the complexities of the guilty mind, launches today, May 16.
Journey through the dark ravines of grief on a soul-searching mission to rewrite your wrongs. From Indonesian studio Cacatz, its debut title invites you to find forgiveness through an emotionally crushing tale of one woman's desire to come to with what can't be undone.
Guided by The Flower, Nala embarks on a personal quest for redemption, aided by an experiment that aims to make it possible to rediscover long-buried memories. But when the experiment digs up more than Nala would like to , she's faced with the very real possibility that she caused the grief she's trying to reconcile with.
Explore liminal spaces inspired by the ancient Indonesian art form of Tari Topeng that illustrates each side of their story through a haunting new lens. By piercing the veil of the cloudy events that led to the pained woman's mindset over a complex familial bond, you'll help bring the complicated emotions of Nala and her grandfather into sharper focus.
Turn-Based Thursday Fest
Give the indie.io team a couple more weeks to cook, and you'll have two new games to check out. Voidsayer and Void Scout both launch on June 2, conveniently coinciding with the week-long #TurnBasedThursdayFest.
Voidsayer
Hold dominion over the monsters of the Abyss in Voidsayer: a largely solo endeavour by Polish creator Pavel Auseusau. You play the role of a Seeker, the last of your kind able to command the fearsome creatures of the dark. Upgrade your sanctum on the edge of the void and dive deep into procedurally generate dungeons, taking on dangerous enemies and damning bosses to uncover the lost knowledge of your people and the mysteries around the destruction of your world.
With over 100 creatures to tame, train, and transform, curating your team of familiars is key in taking on the trials ahead. Invest recovered resources into your stronghold to boost your chances next run, then carefully consider how best to use your tamed beasts to take on the perilous depths of the Abyss.
This is a dark and twisted take on the creature-collecting RPG, where deep tactics and sound strategy play a vital role in your fight for survival.
Void Scout
When you're forced into a grand war where the fabric of existence hangs in the balance, what are you to do? Void Scout, an inventive take on the turn-based strategy genre helmed by board game designer Joseph Norris, asks that very question.
Step into the steeled shoes of Alyssa and her armored suit. Guided by a helpful AI known as Malakai and the Void Cutter starship, one Alyssa's failure requires you to call upon an alt-reality version of her.
Every weapon, upgrade, and shred of intel collected by one Alyssa is ed on to the next, creating a living roguelike system that stretches across the fabric of time and space.
Cruel systems tailor the triggering of events, ensuring no run through the cosmos is ever the same. Familiar weapons may be positioned deeper down the road, while once-bright environments can be cast into complete darkness.
When trusted safe havens are invaded by Exoforms, you might find yourself with nowhere left to hide. Split-second decisions to brave the fight or turn tail and run will decide the fate of the multiverse itself.
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