One of the Xbox Game Pass categories that players can choose is Indie, which collects all of theIndie gamesavailable for the service in one spot. This includes Indie games of all kinds, so players can dive into this category and get a real variety in genres.
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Carrion
The vast majority of horror games put players in the role of a helpless victim, largely incapable of defending themselves against whatever threat they have to deal with.Carrion, however, flips that concept on its head, advertising itself as a reverse-horror game.Carrion’s reverse-horror game conceptsees players take on the role of a deadly, near-unstoppable creature that can grow, shapeshift, and even control the minds of its victims.
Carrionhas players grabbing enemies by the ankle and smashing them to pieces against the ceiling, as well as solving puzzles and avoiding hazards. It’s a Metroidvania game at its heart, with the disgusting red creature that players control earning new abilities that in turn allow it to reach previously inaccessible areas. Horror game fans looking for a different take on the genre or those just needing something to play on Xbox Game Pass should definitely make it a point to check outCarrion.
Children of Morta
Guacamelee 2
For those unfamiliar with theGuacameleefranchise, it combines professional wrestling moves and a lucha libre aesthetic with classic Metroidvania gameplay to spectacular results.Guacamelee 2builds on the foundation of the original game, adding new gameplay mechanics to keep the combat and exploration fresh, while providing plenty of challenging combat encounters and platforming puzzles to solve. The game’s sense of humor is as sharp as ever, and better yet, the entirety ofGuacamelee 2is playable in local co-op.Guacamelee 2isn’t just one of the best indie games on Xbox Game Pass - it’s one of the best games available on the service, period.
Overcooked 2
Speaking of co-op multiplayer games,Overcooked 2is another high quality Xbox Game Pass indie game that co-op fans won’t want to overlook.Overcooked 2has players working together with friends to complete various food orders, though things tend to get out of hand pretty fast.Overcooked 2has received many free updatessince its launch, along with a slew of paid DLC, which has ensured that the game has a ton of content for fans to sink their teeth into.Overcooked 2is sure to keep indie gaming fans busy for hours, especially if they are playing through the game in local or online co-op with friends.
Streets of Rage 4
Since theStreets of RageIP is owned by Sega, most games in the series wouldn’t be classified as “indie.” However,Streets of Rage 4is very much an independently-developed game, having been made and published by Dotemu instead of Sega. Sega entrusted theStreets of Ragelicense to Dotemu after the studio proved itself with a string of well-received games, and it’s safe to say thatStreets of Rage 4lived up to the hypeand then some.
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