40 Hidden Gems of Indie Games 0:00 - 40 Hidden Gems 0:30 - Sector Unknown https://store.steampowered.com/app/2734270/Sector_Unknown/ 1:01 - Kingdom Dungeon & Hero https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572400/Kingdom_Dungeon_and_Hero/ 1:44 - Transcendence https://store.steampowered.com/app/364510/Transcendence/ 2:12 - Balrum https://store.steampowered.com/app/424250/Balrum/ 2:46 - 9th Dawn Remake https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550180/9th_Dawn_Remake/ 3:41 - Saelig https://store.steampowered.com/app/612720/SAELIG/ 4:50 - Guild Saga https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184350/Guild_Saga_Vanished_Worlds/ 5:14 - The Captain https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721530/The_Captain/ 5:52 - Zorbus https://store.steampowered.com/app/2125420/Zorbus/ 6:27 - Shadows of Forbidden Gods https://store.steampowered.com/app/1741640/Shadows_of_Forbidden_Gods/ 7:07 - Telestians https://store.steampowered.com/app/1869510/Telestians/ 7:49 - Bellfortis https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532470/Bellfortis/ 8:31 - Fabled Lands https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299620/Fabled_Lands/ 9:07 - Moduwar https://store.steampowered.com/app/923100/Moduwar/ 9:56 - Crawl Tactics https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290750/Crawl_Tactics/ 10:32 - Field of Glory: Kingdoms https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985050/Field_of_Glory_Kingdoms/ 11:02 - Field of Glory 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/660160/Field_of_Glory_II/ 11:29 - The Monster Breeder https://store.steampowered.com/app/1192440/The_Monster_Breeder/ 12:20 - Gedonia 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2566340/Gedonia_2/ 12:51 - The Doors of Trithius https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519490/The_Doors_of_Trithius/ 13:27 - Mashinky https://store.steampowered.com/app/598960/Mashinky/ 14:01 - Odd Realm https://store.steampowered.com/app/688060/Odd_Realm/ 14:45 - CrossOver: Roll for Initiative https://store.steampowered.com/app/1713080/CrossOver_Roll_For_Initiative/ 15:25 - Stellar Warfare https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113030/Stellar_Warfare/ 15:58 - Sagres https://store.steampowered.com/app/2120310/Sagres/ 16:32 - Zoria https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159090/Zoria_Age_of_Shattering/ 17:01 - Kainga https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269710/Kainga_Seeds_of_Civilization/ 17:34 - Rising Lords https://store.steampowered.com/app/835650/Rising_Lords/ 18:15 - The Faraway Land https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617270/The_Faraway_Land/ 18:50 - Welcome Back Commander https://store.steampowered.com/app/3015620/Welcome_Back_Commander/ 19:33 - Approaching Infinity https://store.steampowered.com/app/551620/Approaching_Infinity/ 20:17 - Stellar Monarch 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437750/Stellar_Monarch_2/ 21:01 - Nantucket https://store.steampowered.com/app/621220/Nantucket/ 21:48 - Six Ages https://store.steampowered.com/app/881420/Six_Ages_Ride_Like_the_Wind 22:46 - Goblins of Elderstone https://store.steampowered.com/app/693580/Goblins_of_Elderstone/ 23:26 - Winter Falling https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285060/Winter_Falling_Battle_Tactics/ 24:24 - Noble Fates https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769420/Noble_Fates/ 25:17 - Conquest of Elysium 5 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1606340/Conquest_of_Elysium_5/ Thanks for watching! Here's some links to my Patreon, livestreams, discord, and some notable playlists: • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Nookrium • YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwX8RD5ivBjTm1QHIv7fm_Q/join • My Hat: https://amzn.to/43fxFNE • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nookrium • Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/amuj3Ky - Nook's Other YouTube Channels - • More Indie Games Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoglF5aK4zL013liM22_S1A • Tabletop Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC0F5-zqpoMdFX3UV_0Pvx_Q • History & Travel Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCg4F99XabOkvThXXYmfmmkg #nookrium #indiegames #gaming
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Displaying a title of a game all the time is a really nice touch! No searching places for it, always can just see what game is currently on screen. Really high quality video
I came not trusting the title, it's hard to find games I've never heard about... But it was a surprise, around 40% of them I didn't know about their existence. Thank you so much, I love discovering games I don't know, I'll check them later. (9th dawn is my fav from the list)
Links! Here's some links to videos of mine covering these games, just in case you want to see a bit more: 0:30 - Sector Unknown /watch?v=Ky8brEQg4wI 1:01 - Kingdom Dungeon & Hero /watch?v=ZBiGcG3GiCo 1:44 - Transcendence /watch?v=NietHNj30Wo 2:12 - Balrum /watch?v=j5y6iBZ6Yck 2:46 - 9th Dawn Remake /watch?v=0Et8tHjqOAY 3:41 - Saelig /watch?v=T__4hzZqFMI 4:50 - Guild Saga /watch?v=ItasXpSpkBw 5:14 - The Captain /watch?v=IsyFiYcB-qk 5:52 - Zorbus /watch?v=uPByl5_iEvw 6:27 - Shadows of Forbidden Gods /watch?v=8ahiCiWMBno 7:07 - Telestians /watch?v=aNcnFTyPeFo 7:49 - Bellfortis /watch?v=c4Yvr62psA4 8:31 - Fabled Lands /watch?v=fvNnlhpS8gA 9:07 - Moduwar /watch?v=tNKNHmnObY4 9:56 - Crawl Tactics /watch?v=gU_eMFAy31w 10:32 - Field of Glory: Kingdoms /watch?v=TQRZsGUCeDM 11:02 - Field of Glory 2 /watch?v=sYwhzc7KANc 11:29 - The Monster Breeder /watch?v=FpwPmz0QiwA 12:20 - Gedonia 2 /watch?v=HCIO7i9Sruw 12:51 - The Doors of Trithius /watch?v=p_qMfVTBDIM 13:27 - Mashinky /watch?v=unmogmi2-qQ 14:01 - Odd Realm /watch?v=QecJDj4mLxg 14:45 - CrossOver: Roll for Initiative /watch?v=XVgNQIGpKak 15:25 - Stellar Warfare /watch?v=Uh4uEIWpg6U 15:58 - Sagres /watch?v=DPEajJ2zRbQ 16:32 - Zoria /watch?v=vgJAgtGtEWI 17:01 - Kainga /watch?v=mybiN5kZkm4 17:34 - Rising Lords /watch?v=SEQqCoOcQT4 18:15 - The Faraway Land /watch?v=gLyIBE6Ope0 18:50 - Welcome Back Commander /watch?v=RZTl7MGlvfc 19:33 - Approaching Infinity /watch?v=CXO2Bbgx8UQ 20:17 - Stellar Monarch 2 /watch?v=SQ_pVSNZPKE 21:01 - Nantucket /CX0B6RLRvf0 21:48 - Six Ages /gdk00irXD-w 22:46 - Goblins of Elderstone /watch?v=vcHVmIYbsi8 23:26 - Winter Falling /watch?v=CEupC19SStk 24:24 - Noble Fates /watch?v=oCA-nxz_Gv4 25:17 - Conquest of Elysium 5 /watch?v=-8IsUFiX6OM
Wow, that’s the first of those of “hidden gems you never heard of” video which is actually REALLY good. On every second game I think, I need to check it out.
Noble Fates and Conquest of Elysium 5 are both bangers. I recommend these two games to anyone that enjoys similar games
Wasn't expecting CoE5 in the end but it's welcome
Yaaayy! 9th Dawn and Conquest of Elysium getting some recognition :3
Slice & dice is a fantastic little strategy game i think by a solo dev
Saelig has just had a raft of updates and upgrades, and is evolving rather satisfyingly. Probably one of the best single-dev efforts ever. What surprises me is that Mashinky is getting so little love. It's rather clever - perhaps we need to do something about that.
Appreciate the work you put into this, brother.
thank you for giving publicity to small games! I just bought 'The Doors of Trithius' and going to try it! youre awesome!
I love Microprose so much... from playing their games in the 80s/90s, to now, when they publish so many small, quirky titles from indie devs. Really great.
I'm glad you mentioned Noble Fates again. I remember well when you introduced me to it some time ago. It just got an update with volumetric, running water that I'm dying to play but... well, you know how it is with that game. One hour turns into fifty pretty quick. I can also highly recommend Mashinky, Stellar Warfare, Saelig, Stellar Monarch, and especially Approaching Infinity.
as a person who values visuals in game the least, one thing i'm getting from this video is that, visuals do matter still don't think realistic = better, but no matter what style it is, it has to be well executed
Great list! Several I did know about and adore, and a few more that are now on my wishlist. A few of my favorites that are, granted, over 1,000 reviews, but under 2,000: - Star Renegades, a very smart and innovative tactical roguelike from 2020 with ~1,500 reviews. - Spellforce: Conquest of Eo, from 2023. Probably my favorite iteration on the Master of Magic formula. Half strategy game, half RPG, with brilliant asymmetric design. Only ~1,1000 reviews. - Shadow Empire, a challenging, deep, and complex 4X wargame from 2020 whose fanbase has a lot of overlap with Conquest of Elysium, I think. Surprised it only has ~1,100 reviews. - Solium Infernum, a 2024 remake of an old cult classic (I also love the original) with ~1,500 reviews. - Terraformers, an absolutely brilliant 2023 turn-based colony builder with ~1,600 reviews. Possibly my favorite game of the last few years.
Bellfortis looks really good! Thanks for the list.
Thanks so much for featuring Balrum and for the kind words — we really appreciate you taking the time to check it out. It’s amazing to see the game still being discovered after all these years. ❤
I love channels like this, that dig through the pile and find beautiful gems.
A few game I already own, and a few games I've added to my wishlist :)
You got a subscribe for putting in timestamps (honesty instead of baiting for watchers for whole video) and for actually putting in quality suggestions!