10 Hot Indie Games to Watch

1. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

First-person melee combat often lacks that visceral, cinematic feel, even in the most polished modern games (Skyrim notwithstanding).Chivalry seeks to remedy that. Its epic, objective-based battles are focused squarely on hand-to-hand strategy. Cut down your enemies at range with a pole-arm or tussle broadsword to broadsword. Your tactics, proximity and speed depend on your blade. In short, you'll need to learn how to handle your weapon of choice.Gameplay videos serve up some very satisfying gore. Where and how you strike matters, and the frenetic danger of medieval combat is palpable. You can't grab a demo or beta yet, but the website promises a fall 2012 release assuming the game reaches its Kickstarter goal.

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Soak in this veritable golden age of independent game development. There are so many fantastic projects out there, many of which you can play right now, even as they evolve into finished products. Buying an alpha or beta version means you get in on the ground floor, while helping indie developers meet their goals and create exciting new worlds.

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We've hand-picked some highly anticipated indie projects that every gamer should keep tabs on. Some you can play now, while others are holding out for an official release. Which of these piques your interest?

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