What To Expect From Indie Games In 2022

This genre of fiction features martial artists with incredible combat prowess. Their skills and strengths are given a fantastical flair which affords them superhuman and mystical abilities. The concepts and techniques of real-world Chinese martial arts provide the main source of inspiration. Players can thus experience the distinctively acrobatic and artistic combat styles of the Shaolin Wushu variety, exaggerated and stylized to fit the tone of Chinese fantasy. Players will be able to venture into the China-inspired lands as expert combatants in a variety of near-future releases from Black Myth: Wukong to Where Winds Me


Several other characters are revealed in the final trailer for Black Myth: Wukong , including an old man with a large gourd on his back, a person in a cracked white mask, another canine humanoid, a woman in a dark cave seen tossing a dagger in the air, a character wearing what appears to be a white Oni mask, and several others. It feels obvious that some of these characters will be friends of the Destined One while others will be enemies, but that is purely speculation. At the very least, the appearance of so many unique characters in the world of Black Myth: Wukong helps reinforce its narrat


With highly anticipated sequels like Hollow Knight: Silksong (potentially) and Sons of the Forest , 2022 is showcasing the continuation of beloved indie titles that give players the chance to dive back into their favorite worlds and stories. On the other end of the spectrum, there are brand new titles like Trek to Yomi and Tunic , which may be reminiscent of games like Ghost of Tsushima or the Legend of Zelda series respectively, but still bring something fresh and innovative to those legac


Game Science's action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is almost here, and the recent release of its final trailer has built a ton of anticipation for its release date, August 20. In a story based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West , players will embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure as the Destined One. Black Myth Wukong Updates Myth: Wukong has been likened to a Soulslike ahead of its release, but its godlike protagonist and fast-paced combat may beg to dif


Jin Yong was a prolific Wuxia fiction writer who inspired a lot of plays, movies, TV series, comics within this genre. Most of Jin Yong's novels have interlinked stories, but the Code: To Jin Yong trailer suggests that characters from different stories who haven't canonically interacted with each other might do so in the game. The player character here is Linghu Cong, the protagonist of The Smiling Proud Wanderer, and his opponent is one-armed Yang Guo from The Return of The Condor Heroes . No context is given for the battle the heroes engage in, but then again, characters in Wuxia stories are often eager to prove their mettle in martial a


Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is an action-adventure game inspired by God of War , with a strong emphasis on story and character development. The visuals are predictably impressive, featuring detailed character models, expressive facial animations for the main cast, and breathtaking landscapes of the Front


Where Winds Meet ​​​​​​is an open-world​ martial arts fantasy RPG set in the quasi-historical Ten Kingdoms era. The player is described as a wandering swordsman embroiled in war and conflict, who has to choose between upholding his moral code and giving in to the world of blade and blood. This could indicate some degree of branching narrative within the game. There is a heavy emphasis on platforming and traversal with exaggerated parkour-esque abilities. He can run on water, jump multiple times in air, and cover the height of low-level buildings in a single l


Eventually, the trailer ties a bow on it all with over a dozen brief glimpses at many of Black Myth: Wukong 's terrifying bosses , including a dragon, a massive troll, a rock monster, and a dual sword-wielding character that looks like a tough time. Other scenes near the end of the final trailer, like one of the Destined One placing a mask on a statue to open a large door, have very little context, so it's impossible to know what all of it means. One particular scene of a blood moon could be the cinematic introduction to a boss fight, as blood moons are considered a sign of impending doom in Chinese cult


A Soulslike game is pretty easy to identify. They are usually heavily combat-focused with an emphasis on dodging and parrying enemy attacks, offer a large weapon variety that can affect play styles, feature checkpoints that respawn enemies if used, and include epic, tough-as-nails boss encounters. Several of these games, some of which have been in the pipeline for a while, are set to release in the next calendar year, and each of them will be looking to prove they can stand toe-to-toe with FromSoftware's best gam


Every video game world is brought to life by two things: the story and the characters. As so much of Black Myth: Wukong 's footage has centered around the game's combat, it's nice to finally see many of the faces the Destined One will encounter during his journey being introduced in the final trailer. Of course, these characters don't appear until after the Destined One is seen meditating near a frozen lake — a feature that players will become familiar with as they progress through Black Myth: Wukong 's narrati