5 Indie Worlds Worth Getting Lost in

5: Celeste

Are you interested in hiking? If so, this game is called celeste. You wake up as a little girl named Madeline who randomly decides to climb the highest mountain known as Celeste mountain. Its a pixelated mario style gameplay. This game has a deeper meaning. Madeline suffers from depression. Climbing the mountain is a kind of metaphor of conquering her internal struggles. This may be just a mountain in your eyes but trust me this mountain bites back. If you want to know more, you're gonna have to play it.

4: Hollow Knight

If you are into dark, eerie type of vibes, then Hollow knight is the game for you. You play as a tiny bug exploring the underground kingdom of Hallownest. Its somehow dark and creepy, but also has some beautiful moments. the gameplay is supersmooth and the boss fights will really test your patients. Think of this as an indie version of Elden Ring. One of this games charm is how adventuress this game makes you feel. You can explore new paths, fight new enemies, and slowly get immersed into the story. This game does not talk a lot, but says a lot.

3: Undertale

Oh, Undertale, now this is a game looks cute but can you hit you like a truck. You start off as a kid named Frisk and she fell into the world of the Underground. A world full of monsters but they are surprisingly emotional. Unlike other games where you have to kill the monsters, you have a choice. You can talk to them, flirt with them, joke with them, or spare them. This game remembers everything you do in there. Like, everything. All the choices you made and the monsters you killed. it will all build up to the ending. One minute you're listening to bad jokes from a skeleton and another you're questioning your life choices with sad piano playing in the back. Undertale is not just about beating the game, its about deciding what kind of person you want to be while playing.

2: Stardew Valley

If you ever feel like ditching you life right now and live a life vibing at a farm, Stardew Valley is the game for you. You start off inheriting your grandfathers farm and from there its all up to you. You can plant crops, go fishing, mine for gems, you can even befriend, or date, the townsfolk. it sounds simple but thats the magic of it. the game slowly pulls you in with its chill visuals, calming music, and the feeling you're trying out a whole new life. Whether you are fishing or planting turnips, Stardew Valley reminds us that slowing down and finding peace is its own adventure

1: What Remains of Edith Finch

If you like a game that makes you sit back for a minute and think about life, What Remains of Edith Finch is the game for you. You play as Edith, the last remaining member of the Finch family, walking through her old house and uncovering stories about her relatives. It gets emotional real fast. Each family member's story is told in a different way, and every single one of them hits differently. its not really a "game" in a sense; its more like an experience. one that sticks long after you finish it. its weird, sad, beautiful, and comforting in a weird way. What Remains of Edith Finch reminds us that every story , no matter how small, is worth remembering