Indie Pass Review: There’s Something Out There for Everyone | The Gamerheads Podcast

Subscription services are pretty common. Xbox has Game Pass, PlayStation has PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo has NSO. For the most part, these services are tied to a specific platform. Enter Indie Pass, a subscription service exclusively focused on games published by indie.io. If you’re a fan of indie games, this is definitely something you’ll want to look into.

As far as subscription services go, Indie Pass is one of the better ones I’ve seen. First off, it’s affordable. At $6.99 a month, Indie Pass is far cheaper than many of the other services I pay for. And since most indie games cost more than that monthly price, it feels like a pretty solid deal.

Indie Pass is available as an app, and I appreciate how organized it is. Upon opening it, I’m greeted by a few highlighted titles on the homepage. I’m not entirely sure how these selections are curated, whether they’re specifically chosen for me or simply newer releases featured at the top, but either way, I’m presented with a solid mix of options.

Under the highlighted section are the New and Noteworthy titles. As the name suggests, these are recently released games or ones highly regarded by the curators at indie.io. The service also shows me the games I’ve recently played, making it easy to jump back in where I left off without having to hunt them down. Genre categories are also displayed on the homepage, like RPGs, Cozy, Action, and more, so if I’m in a particular mood, I can easily peruse what fits with what I’m looking for.

One thing I particularly love about the app is its browse functionality. It offers a variety of filters to apply. Beyond the expected genre categories, I can also filter by ways to play, like keyboard and mouse, or by expected completion time, whether that’s under 2 hours, 2–10 hours, or more than 10 hours. This is something I really appreciate, since my game time is a precious commodity.

One caveat to the service is that it only includes titles published by indie.io. That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to choose from, though. I love Dark Deity I and II, and Don’t Die, Collect Loot is one of my favorite newer titles that I got to explore through the app. Aris Arcanum has also definitely caught my attention. Clicking on each game card opens a brief description and trailer, letting me preview a title before downloading it. There are a lot of games here that I hadn’t heard of, and I consider myself pretty connected in the indie game world. That’s what makes this service so appealing. It’s perfect for people who want to discover new titles that may not always be on their radar. Best of all, it offers a wide variety of genres to explore. If I don’t connect with one game, so be it, there are plenty more waiting.

Indie Pass is for players who want to see what the world of indie games has to offer. One thing I’ve always said about the current state of the industry is that there’s something out there for everyone, and Indie Pass gives curious gamers plenty to explore. At just $6.99 a month, it’s one of the more affordable subscription services available, and it delivers a lot of value.

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