The telltale sound of tiny flapping wings can be heard swarming o'er the distant horizon, which can only mean one thing: The mystical 'Butterflies of Anticipation' are back once more to let us know that some stellar new indie games are on the way very, very soon...
Which of these upcoming indie games have caught our attention at first blush? We've collected together nine of our most anticipated games of November 2019, and laid them out below in order of release date, with a keen video for you to enjoy, too!
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| The Legend of Bum-Bo | 12 November |
| Nov 12 | |
♥ Links: Steam
"The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle based 'deckbuilding roguelike,' where players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and comboed with others in many interesting ways."
| Blacksad: Under the Skin | 14 November |
| Nov 14 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!"
| Some Distant Memory | 14 November |
| Nov 14 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Some Distant Memory is a story-heavy exploration game. You're tasked with finding the sunken city of Houston by ARORA, a powerful AI capable of rebuilding memories from left behind artifacts, in hopes of finding answers before it's too late."
| Sparklite | 14 November |
| Nov 14 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and save the Sparklite!"
| Woven | 15 November |
| Nov 15 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme."
| Black Future '88 | 21st November |
| Nov 21st | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens."
| Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling | 21st November |
| Nov 21 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!"
| The Touryst | 21st November |
| Nov 21 | |
♥ Links: Nintendo Switch | Main Site
"You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or do you want to visit the amusement arcade, do some shopping, dance at the beach party? Fancy some surfing?"
| Lost Ember | 22nd November |
| Nov 22 | |
♥ Links: Steam | Main Site
"Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around."
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