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Hi, I’m Anthesis and this is Indie Game Preachers. Each Friday I recommend interesting and exciting indie games that I think you’ll love.

Today I have 6 game recommendations + some extras!

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AN AMAZING COMEDY ADVENTURE GAME

GENRE: ADVENTURE, COMEDY, HAND-DRAWN

If you are looking for a good laugh and an upbeat game filled with fun, then I highly recommend Thank Goodness You’re Here!

You adventure through the absurd Northern England town Barnsworth helping the locals with increasingly strange jobs.

The game’s charm comes from it’s brilliant comedy and the detail put into every aspect of Barnsworth. Whether it is the residents, the locations, the crazy tasks or the art style.

I think if you want to be uplifted this weekend, then it’s a great choice for you. :)

Plus, if you love British accents, then you are in for a real treat!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

Last week’s question did really well… so I’ve decided to give you another impossible choice.

A SHORT, BUT GREAT HORROR EXPERIENCE

GENRE: PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR

Slide in the Woods is another great example of what more horror indie games should be.

The premise is simple. You discover a slide in the woods and you decide to slide down it. What could possibly go wrong?

Although the premise is simple, the game manages to make each ride down the slide into a nightmare.

The horror grows each time. You never know what to expect next.

The game is completely free to play and I definitely recommend any horror fan to try it out.

Where to get it?

Itch: (here)

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This week’s spotlight is for Luckynumchris.

Chris is a huge advocate for indie games! We always love to help support those who bring attention to indie games.

He makes really in depth and entertaining content that I think deserves more views.

If you like following someone with a great knowledge and genuine passion for indies then I highly recommend following!

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LEARN AND MASTER TILE COMBINATIONS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR OUTPUT IN COIN FACTORY.

GENRE: CASUAL, STRATEGY, RELAXING, IDLER, PUZZLE

I came across Coin Factory by chance. The game didn’t have many reviews but all of them were positive.

Coin Factory is a game about maximizing your wealth by optimizing your factories and tiles.

There are a large range of modifiers, buildings, factories and tiles that all have unique abilities to help you produce more coins.

If you enjoy strategizing and planning idle builds then I think you’ll love this game.

There are also daily and nightly challenges which helps keep the game fresh and makes it well worth the $5 price.

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

A BRILLIANT PLATFORMER WITH AN AMAZING STORY.

GENRE: 2D PLATFORMER, NARRATION, STORY DRIVEN, SIDE SCROLLER

Thomas Was Alone is an indie classic, but I don’t think it gets the attention it deserves.

I wanted to highlight it in case you haven’t had time to play it or if you have heard of it before.

It came out in 2012, but is still worth playing today.

Don’t be put off by the simple graphics the game is fantastic and has the ability to make you cry.

The story and gameplay are masterfully intertwined which makes for a really great experience.

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

HOW I’D LIVE IF I DIDN’T NEED TO WORK :)

GENRE: RACING, DRIVING, ARCADE, SIMULATION, FUNNY

Slackers Carts of Glory is a funny racing game that involves racing down hill in a shopping cart trying to get to a local shop for a drink before it closes.

The runs are jam packed with obstacles and tight turns that will really test you skills.

There are also multiple routes on every level.

So you can optimize your runs and discover shortcuts to try and beat your fastest times.

You can also play multiplayer which is a LOT of fun!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

A CHARMING DOODLE VERSION OF WHERE’S WALDO/WALLY?

GENRE: HIDDEN OBJECT, CASUAL, POINT AND CLICK

If you love cozy hidden object games, then Hidden Folks is perfect for you.

It’s like a hand drawn and animated version of Where’s Waldo/Wally?

You are given a list of objects to find in the scene.

You then need to search and click to find those objects.

The scenes and characters are interactive, so you’ll need to actively click to reveal areas of the map.

It is a pretty relaxing game - with lots of charm.

A great option for pretty much all gamers!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)