Celeste is a 2018 platform game developed and published by indie studio Maddy Makes Games. The player controls Madeline, a young woman with anxiety and depression who aims to climb Celeste Mountain. During her climb, she encounters several characters, including Part of You, a personification of her self-doubt who attempts to stop her from climbing the mountain.
Solstice is a fantasy, mystery visual novel developed by the Polish indie studio MoaCube and released for Windows and MacOS on February 11, 2016. Set in a city in a remote frozen region that is completely isolated from the world, it revolves around an investigation into the disappearance of an archaeologist. The game received polarized reviews from critics, who praised its art and music, but had mixed opinions of its story.
Convergence: A League of Legends Story is a 2023 Metroidvania video game developed by Double Stallion and published by Riot Forge. Players control an inventor who can manipulate time. It is a spinoff of League of Legends and was released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Storyteller is a puzzle video game designed by Daniel Benmergui and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released on March 23, 2023 for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, and was released on September 26, 2023 for iOS and Android via Netflix.
Bloodroots is a hack and slash video game developed by Paper Cult. The game was released on February 28, 2020, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows, and later for Xbox Series X/S on 15 July 2021. Drawing inspiration from the Western genre, players assume the role of Mr. Wolf, a man driven by a quest for revenge after being betrayed.
Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story is a rhythm video game developed by Choice Provisions and published by Riot Forge, a publishing division of Riot Games, the developers of League of Legends. Hextech Mayhem was released on 16 November 2021 alongside Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. Both games use characters from League of Legends in their story and gameplay.
Thea: The Awakening is a 2015 strategy video game developed and released by MuHa Games. It is based on Slavic folklore and includes minigames based on several different genres. It was followed by Thea 2: The Shattering.
Thirsty Suitors is an adventure video game developed by Outerloop Games and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is about a young woman, Jala, who returns to her hometown for her sister's wedding and must navigate her relationships with her family and former paramours. The game was released on November 2, 2023, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Ports to Android and iOS published by Netflix is in development.
Monster Crown is a 2021 role-playing video game developed by Studio Aurum and published by Soedesco. Heavily inspired by early games in the Pokémon series, it features similar mechanics, but with a darker fictional universe and storyline. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its gameplay and graphical style, but noted significant bugs and performance issues, and also criticized it for game balance issues as well as its story.
Cloud Gardens is a simulation and puzzle game developed by Noio and published by Coatsink. It released in early access on 2020-10-12 and was fully released September 1, 2021 for Windows, macOS, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and later for Nintendo Switch on June 16, 2022. In the game, players must complete a number of dioramas by planting and growing seeds using objects. The game received generally positive reviews on release.
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer is a first-person shooter video game developed by Tendershoot and published by No More Robots on Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 1, 2023. It is a followup to the 90s web simulation video game, Hypnospace Outlaw, and was revealed alongside the sequel to Hypnospace Outlaw, Dreamsettler. In the universe of these games, Slayers X is a game made by the fictional character Zane Lofton, who put himself in the role of the protagonist of Slayers X.
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an action role-playing video game developed by Digital Sun and published by Riot Forge. A spin-off game of the League of Legends franchise, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in April 2023.
Overboard! is a 2021 visual novel game developed and published by Inkle. It was released in June 2, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Windows.
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a 2023 platform video game developed by Tequila Works and published by Riot Forge.
Palia is a life simulation massively multiplayer online game developed and published by Singularity 6. An open beta version was launched in late 2023 on Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch.
Botany Manor is a 2024 video game developed by English independent developer Balloon Studios and published by Whitethorn Games. The game is a puzzle title in which players explore a period English countryside manor to cultivate magical flora. Upon release, Botany Manor received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the game's environmental design, tone and pacing.
Riot Forge was an American video game publishing label created by Riot Games, developers of the MOBA video game League of Legends. Its purpose was to fund various critically-acclaimed indie game studios to create spin-off games in the fictional universe of Runeterra, generally centered around one or more of the series' playable characters, or Champions. The label was initially created in 2019, and a number of games were published under it with generally positive critical reception. Riot Forge was shut down five years later in January 2024, during the 2023–2024 video game industry layoffs prompted by a post-COVID-19 pandemic drop in video game demand. The shutdown of Riot Forge was bemoaned by critics, who praised the publishing label for supporting indie developers and allowing non-competitive players to become immersed in the series' lore. They blamed a lack of marketing or attention from the company for apparent poor sales of the games, noting that many players had no idea the spin-offs even existed.
Chained Together is a 2024 3D platformer game developed and published by Anegar Games. Connected by a chain, players must cooperate to escape hell. Released on June 19, 2024, the game has garnered a positive reception for its gameplay.
Read Only Memories: Neurodiver is a 2024 visual novel developed by MidBoss and published by Chorus Worldwide. It is the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Players control a person with extrasensory perception in a cyberpunk story with adventure game elements.
Teemo is a playable character in the video game League of Legends. Depicted as a tiny furry creature from the fictional Yordle race, Teemo was among the first characters created for the game.
