Each time you die, a number pops up over your head, taunting you with how many times you've failed. The bright and appealing visuals are complemented by the gore and difficulty. to references to Lord of the Rings, there are plenty of nods to nerd culture. From pipes that look pulled straight out of Super Mario Bros. This title puts you in the role of Penny as you shoot and slash through areas full of enemies and pop culture references. We've done it with games like Contra, Metal Slug, and Broforce, and soon players will be able to do it in Apocalypse Cow. Rampaging through a 2D sidescroller always proves fun.
From the large GDC Play area and The Mix reception to special curated showcases hosted by Nintendo and Microsoft, there is no shortage of independent developers with exciting titles to show off.Ĭheck out the coolest and most interesting indie games the Game Informer crew in attendance at GDC 2018 played during the conference.
GDC typically features a huge slate of independent games, and this year is no different. Game Developers Conference features an annual convergence of some of the best minds in the video game industry, and many of them have games to show.
