Indie games took their start from the handheld gaming consoles, and now they are still popular in the era of AAA game titles, multiplayer and co-op games. The best thing about indie games is that they are not CPU intensive, and you can enjoy them in a short burst as well.
To give you a hit of nostalgia, we have compiled a collection of the best indie games for Asus ROG Ally that gives you a taste of retro games with an addictive touch and quality graphics on 1080p 120 Hertz Display of a high-end gaming PC.
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a style of game in which each pass around this 2D castle takes you a little further, teaches you a little more about the game, and, most importantly, provides you with new weapons and talents to try. Then, you ultimately bite the dust, go back to the beginning, and repeat the voyage with a few more instruments at your disposal.
But it never gets old since the randomly generated castle changes every time you play — and there are several terrible routes through it. Dead Cells is one of those games that you can play for a few days or a few months, but either way, it’s well worth the time.
Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Despite being released by Microsoft, Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, were produced independently and had all the spirit you’d expect from a smaller team producing a 2D sidescroller for the new millennium.
The Ori games, which are a mix of Metroidvania and Rayman, provide enjoyable platforming, hard puzzles, and plenty of atmospheric exploring (play it with Dolby Atmos turned on, trust me). You’ll obtain new skills as you explore, allowing you to go back and discover even more mysteries and powerups as you travel further into the forest. The narrative will even make you feel something.
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors is unlike anything else I’ve ever encountered. Your sole control is mobility; your character will attack automatically, using the weapons you select as you gain experience. But it’s far from an “idle” game; it requires your whole attention at all times.
The game begins slowly and simply, but after a few runs, you’ll be sweating profusely as you kill swarms of foes faster and faster as they swarm from all directions. You’ll die a lot, but carrying your gold from run to run allows you to get more permanent powers that stay with you as you continue, making this a difficult game to put down.
Stardew Valley
In this beautiful retro-inspired simulation, you may farm crops, go fishing, make recipes, meet the townspeople, and even battle monsters if you wish. This game would have been an outstanding feat if it had been created by a staff of 20, but Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone worked on it entirely by himself for years, from the pixel graphics to the music, script, and conversation. And it’s received several free upgrades throughout time, including multiplayer, additional naps, and much more.
Hades
If you haven’t tried Hades yet, you certainly should. And if you haven’t heard of Hades yet, you should because it’s not only one of the finest indie games but also one of the best games of all time. You play Zagreus, Hades’ immortal son, who is attempting to escape the underworld one kingdom at a time.
Every time you die, you return to your father’s chambers, shamed but with the experience to increase your abilities even more than before — with a little help from the other gods on Mount Olympus. The gameplay is really precise, the plot is compelling, and the art is beautiful in all its splendor.
Hollow Knight
If Ori is a calm and peaceful game for all sorts of players, Hollow Knight is its sweet but brazen cousin, appealing to more competitive tryhards. Similar to previous Metroidvanias, Hollow Knight has you explore a wide network of tombs, obtaining new skills and retracing to uncover secrets and new monsters; but, if you aren’t prepared, you’ll get your butt whooped hard.
Hollow Knight’s world-building is also impressive, keeping you engaged with both gameplay and mythology, with a seemingly never-ending stream of tasks to complete, particularly in the content-rich Voidheart Edition.
Into the Breach
With its simplistic 8×8 grid, Into the Breach appears straightforward, but this turn-based strategy game is much more than that. Not only can these little mech-vs-monster confrontations become incredibly complicated as you try to save civilian structures while annihilating the invaders, but the roguelike feature of permanent death keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
Every action necessitates considering intricate ramifications, and you’ll despise yourself for choosing the wrong option that ruined everything you’ve worked for. But if you fail, you may send one of your mech pilots back in time to start anew, branching off into another reality where you may just win.
Brotato
Some video games mimic the actual world in order to immerse you in grounded storylines that seem authentically human. Others transfer you to fantastic realms to provide some escapism. In a top-down bullet hell roguelike, you may also play as a potato with six weapons, fighting off hordes of aliens as the lone survivor of your space-faring team.
Conclusion
Indie Games on ROG Ally does justice to gaming as you get to experience the true way of portable gaming. From the era of playing Pokemon on the Gameboy console to the days of Stardew Valley on ROG Ally, indie gaming has remained addictive yet underrated. With the collection of indie games mentioned above, you will always have something to indulge in while gaming on your ROG Ally console.
