Get ready to level up your gaming experience with IndieWod’s incredible indie game bundle from April 5 1 to April 12, 2024! This week’s lineup is packed with the hottest upcoming games, including Viking-themed strategy and action game Sons of Valhalla; tower defense game Monsters Domian; a sports adventure game, BMX Streets; a tactical puzzle shooter game, Children of the Sun; a first-person puzzle game, Botany Manor; a post-apocalyptic survival game, Infection Zone Free and more. Keep your eyes peeled for these seven amazing indie games that you won’t want to miss out on!
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Sons of Valhalla – April 5
Sons of Valhalla will be released on April 5, 2024. It’s a mix of strategy and action set in a Viking-themed world. You play as Thorald Olavson, a Viking seeking revenge against the Jarl who destroyed his village and captured his beloved. The game features six chapters with a dynamic storyline and over 40 enemy types.
In Sons of Valhalla, players must build fortresses, gather warriors, and engage in both defensive and offensive strategies. The game’s design balances raiding for resources with bolstering defenses against retaliatory strikes.
Pixel Chest, the developer, has created a visually stunning Viking saga with detailed environments and weather effects that bring the medieval setting to life.
The game is published by Hooded Horse, known for their work on Manor Lords and Against the Storm. Sons of Valhalla promises to be a standout title for fans of strategy, action, and Norse mythology. As of its release on April 5, 2024, Sons of Valhalla promises to be a standout title for fans of strategy, action, and the lore of the Norsemen.
Monsters Domain – April 5
Monsters Domain is the next game on our list. The game is developed by G-DEVS.com in partnership with CreativeForge Games. Monsters Domain offers a mix of strategy, RPG elements, and dark fantasy aesthetics, which promises a refreshing take on the defense genre. The game is set to be released on April 5, 2024.
In the game, you play the role of a “villain,” defending your domain against heroes who are attempting to invade it. Each hero you defeat will strengthen your forces, and you can use the opportunity to equip your monsters with better weapons and unlock new abilities and forms.
One of the game’s unique features is that you have the freedom to control any monster in your legion and assign specific orders to stop the heroes from advancing. You can experiment with different strategies, including Necromancy, Mutation, Runes, and others, to create a highly customizable defense force.
BMX Streets – April 5
The third game on the list is BMX Streets, which is a sports indie game developed by Mash Games that aims to recapture the spirit of adventure, style, and self-expression of extreme sports that defined the early 2000s. The game celebrates BMX biking culture and invites players to explore a massive open world inspired by the landmark spots of Vancouver, Canada. It will be available on Steam from April 5, 2024.
The game’s controls are designed to be intuitive and immersive, allowing players to use their bike’s bumpers as their hands and triggers as their feet. The game boasts a detailed customization system, with over 1,000 bike parts to choose from, enabling players to build their dream bike that looks great and rides exactly how they want it to.
Players are given the freedom to find their unique style of riding through practice, experimentation, and exploration, offering an immersive playground where every corner and rail becomes a new challenge to conquer. BMX Streets also encourages social play, allowing players to session with up to three friends either in the vast open world or in community-made Mod-Maps.
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions – April 8
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a new way to stay focused and relaxed while having fun. It’s a game that combines calming lofi music with interactive environments. Developed by Mooncube Games, Spirit City is a great companion for those who want to be productive and relaxed. It will be released on April 8, 2024.
The main purpose of Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is to collect Spirits and customize your virtual space. With gentle music and sounds like rain and fire crackling, the game really manages to create a relaxing ambiance.
Customization is also important in Spirit City. You can choose from a variety of fashions, hairstyles, colors, and decorations to make your character and bedroom unique. You can also attract cute Spirits by doing different activities and choosing different sounds and decorations for your room. These Spirits can accompany you during your focus sessions and can be interacted with.
But Spirit City is not only about relaxation. It also includes productivity tools like a to-do list, a timer, and a habit tracker and journal. These features are designed to help you create a healthy routine and earn rewards for good habits.
The demo version of the game is already available, allowing players to experience a sneak peek of Spirit City: Lofi Sessions. The game promises to be a unique and immersive journey, sure to stand out in the indie gaming universe.
Children of The Sun – April 9
Children of the Sun is another upcoming indie game on our list, and it blends tactical puzzle-solving with third-person shooting. It releases on April 9, 2024.
Developed by René Rother and published by Devolver Digital, Children of the Sun comes with a unique storyline focusing on revenge and justice. You will be controlling a single-bullet female protagonist, “The Girl,” to eliminate cultists in the game. She navigates through a dark world to dismantle a sinister cult that has significantly affected her life.
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Children of the Sun offers a mix of sniping, puzzle-solving, and stealth gameplay. It pushes players to strategize the perfect path for their bullet, which can be controlled post-shot to curve around obstacles or accelerate through barriers. The game also encourages experimentation and replayability, offering multiple solutions to each level and a range of bullet-bending powers at the player’s disposal.
Botany Manor – April 9
Botany Manor is an exciting puzzle game set in a Victorian English manor in 1890. You’ll play as Arabella Greene, a botanist who’s working on a book called “Forgotten Flora“. To complete her book, she needs to grow rare plants from seeds, and you’ll have to help her by figuring out the best environment for each plant to thrive.
The game is rich in narrative depth and offers insights into Arabella Greene’s life and the challenges she faced as a female scientist in the 19th century. And the puzzles in Botany Manor are unique and require you to find seeds, plant them, and then determine the best environment for each plant. Sometimes, you’ll need to be creative to find the plants’ ideal habitats.
Botany Manor is developed by Balloon Studios and published by Whitethorn Games, and it’s scheduled to release on April 9, 2024.
Underspace – April 10
Underspace is an action game that will launch on April 10, 2024. It’s an open-world space game that draws inspiration from classic space games. The game is set in a bizarre handcrafted galaxy called Croft.
In the game, players can assume various roles, such as miners or pirates, and they can explore the universe alone or with friends online. It offers a unique blend of action, adventure, and RPG elements, allowing players to face cosmic threats and uncover treasures.
Infection Free Zone – April 11
Developed by Jutsu Games and published by Games Operators, Infection Free Zone is a survival game where you can build your own post-apocalyptic base. Set to be released on April 11, 2024, this game lets you choose any real-world location as your setting, and you’ll have to create a self-sustaining settlement while defending it against infected hordes at night.
Infection Free Zone emphasizes strategy, simulation, and survival elements, allowing players to rebuild society in any city using real geographical data.
Check out the Infection Free Zone demo version on Steam and learn more about the game by taking a look at our Infection Free Zone review.
Anomaly Collapse – April 12
Anomaly Collapse is the final game of our list. It is a strategic game with cute furry characters, offers a combination of turn-based gameplay, and presents a battlefield grid. The game is set in a sci-fi environment and relies on limited movement options to add depth to the gameplay.
In Anomaly Collapse, players must equip their furry warriors with artifacts that offer various abilities to help them outsmart their opponents. The battlefield is ever-changing, and players must adapt their strategies to succeed. The game is scheduled for release on April 12, 2024, and promises an engaging blend of strategy and cuteness.
