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When it comes to indie games released in 2024—well—we truly ate this year. Small studios and one-man developers are holding their own when crafting meaningful, entertaining, and thought-provoking experiences that will be hard to top in 2025. It’s difficult to pick the best of the best as each entry offers an immersive world with strengths, differences, and few weaknesses.

But here it is, our 10 best indie games that released in 2024.

Getting away from Crazy Mita is the least of your worries as the treasure hunt for those MiSide achievements continues. Rising to the challenge and tasked to defeat different versions of Mita, all while searching for various collectibles in your entrapment—well—it’s no surprise that Player one keeps finding himself inside his own creation.

There are 26 achievements in MiSide. Some are far harder to nab than others. We highly recommend searching for these after achieving the bad ending as you can revisit the start of a chapter from the main menu. Our achievements are shown in chronological order. Stick to this order as you play through, that way you aren’t repeatedly put back to the start of a chapter in search of the next achievement.

Awaria is the latest game from vanripper, the mind behind Helltaker, and after getting through the difficult gameplay and reaching the end, you might notice one pesky achievement is left to unlock—Choking Hazard.

The achievement has puzzled a few players online already, with many wondering what you need to do to unlock it. After all, in a game about fixing things, there isn’t exactly a lot of food scattered around. As such, it can be easy to miss if you don’t know what button to press.

Crazy Mita really has her sights set on turning you into a Player Cartridge in MiSide. The more time spent inside her twisted simulation, the closer she is to achieving her goal. But what of the other Cartridges you found inside the ventilation shaft? Surely you won’t get the same fate as theirs?

There are ten Player Cartridges to find, and by collecting these, you can learn a bit about those who came before you (or is it after you?). Here is where to find every Player Cartridge in MiSide.

Customizing your deck and exploring the in-game store is essential for beating a Balatro playthrough. The poker Roguelite offers everything from Tarot Card Packs to a myriad of fiendish Jokers, each with unique perks that can help you hit the final Ante.

Often overlooked but incredibly effective when used correctly, Vouchers can be picked up between rounds at the store alongside Booster Packs and Jokers. One of the most elusive and, frankly, confusing items in the game is the Blank Voucher.

While you can clear a run of Balatro and go into endless mode straight away, there are a few things you can do to increase the challenge of your run. You can make your game more difficult with the Stake you choose before starting a new run.

Here’s everything you need to know about Stakes in Balatro and what they do.

Ghost Town Games, the team behind the popular Overcooked indie series, has announced its new game at The Game Awards 2024 on Dec. 12—and it looks like a scarily good time.

The title, being published by Hello Games, is called Stage Fright. It’s a couch co-op game in Overcooked style mixed with a horror-like escape room, which requires cooperation with other players to find an exit together.

Is there a way to escape the confinements of a simulation or will Player one remain within the same four rooms in every MiSide ending, forced to spend eternity inside his warped creation?

No ending is particularly great for our protagonist. Player one is trapped within the game, but it’s heavily implied that this may not be the first runthrough he’s done within this simulation. Our reality is likely simulated from the start, and Player one is “transported” into his own video game, stuck with his obsessive creation that’s eager for him to stay by her side for good. Desperate to escape, Player one works with and meets many Mitas along the way to stop Crazy Mita’s plans. But are their efforts futile?

Lacking memories of who she once, forgetful Mita needs your help. Escaping the hostile Mita throwaways, you’re lead directly to a new kind of Mita—one permanently damaged by MiSide‘s wicked antagonist. She needs five drawing pieces you must find if you want to proceed to The Core.

Here is a quick guide on where to find all five drawing pieces to help the Mita fragment restore herself in MiSide.

The early stages of Fast Food Simulator can be a bit of a drag, even if you play on the earliest difficulty, so you might be tempted to cheat to get more money to set you up for the long run. Thankfully, there are methods to earn money without needing to work, should you be so inclined.

Equally, if your save file gets corrupted or you want to play a more sandbox-like mode, it’s a great way to experience the game and tackle things at your own pace. But how does it all work?