Alex Orona And Super GG Radio's Best Betas From The Back Half Of 2023 | Winter Spectacular 2023
What’s good, internet, I’m Alex Orona, co-host of the NPR of Illinois Podcast, Super GG Radio. Our focus on the show is beta tests, early access, and pre-release demos of indie games and I’m here to share our top games we loved for the back half of 2023. Keep an eye out for these titles in the new year and keep an eye on us at Super GG Radio for more pre-release content!
Decimate Driver
Developer: Some Random Designing
There’s a deep-seated horror in the fear of the unknown. Decimate Driver is a game about walking from payphone to payphone while random cars come out of the darkness to run you down. It’s a bundle of unsettling movement challenges that prey on your fear of the unknown in a high-octane first-person survival game that left me shaking.
For Fans Of: Outlast and ClusterTruck
Release Date: Soon
Crime Scene Cleaner
Developer: President Studio
There are dozens of sim-style games that turn work into quirky adventures. Crime Scene Cleaner does just that. Turning a grim murder scene into a personal challenge. A little simpler and easier than say Viscera Cleanup Detail but just as grim and delightful.
For Fans Of: Viscera Cleanup Detail, PowerWash Simulator and House Flipper
Release Date: 2024
Motordoom
Developer: Hobo Cat Games
Ever wanted to do sick BMX tricks while shooting demons in the face? Let me tell you about Motordoom. This game feels like it came out of the Tony Hawk era of games, as grinding and getting high combo scores unleashes waves of attacks on the demons surrounding the local skatepark. It’s a wacky take on the genre that left me humming Goldfinger’s Superman by the end of it.
For Fans Of: Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Doom
Release Date: Soon
Remedium
Developer: Sobaka Studios
A gritty Diablo-style RPG that takes that well-worn formula and adds soul-like stamina elements. With a deep levelling progression and crafting weapon upgrades, Remedium is a depth of dungeon-crawling mechanics. Now in Early Access.
For Fans Of: Diablo and Dark Souls
Release Date: 2024
The Holy Gosh Darn
Developer: Perfectly Paranormal
A narrative puzzle game where you are charged with stopping Heaven from exploding but are given the ability to rewind time and relive the same day over and over again. Filled with hilarious characters and time-traveling puzzles, The Holy Gosh Darn is an adventure we can’t wait to have.
For Fans Of: Grim Fandango and Night In The Woods
Release Date: Soon
Europa
Developer: Helder Pinto
The walking simulator has come a long way from where it started. No longer a pejorative term, now the beauty and environmental storytelling in the genre are second to none and Europa is no different. A game about meditation, exploring the moon of Jupiter and discovering what happened to the human race.
For Fans Of: Jusant and Seasons: A Letter To The Future
Release Date: 2024
