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Indiesruption takes us back to the darkest corner of the human mind with Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus, a short and exquisite work that boasts a fantastic narrative. Seeing how Josef's fragmented mind is reconstructed in a world ravaged by madness and fanaticism feels like a divine combination of elements that elevate the title to the podium of the sublime. Unexpected and surprising, a sure recommendation.

Gaucho and the Grassland is an adventure with hints of a farm simulator steeped in Brazilian folklore, but reflecting the culture of all of Latin America. It stands out not only for its open gameplay, but also for offering a heartfelt tribute to Latin American culture and folklore, a theme rarely explored in video games. It's true that Epopeia Games' title isn't going to redefine the genre, but it offers a different approach to farm simulators, placing narrative and exploration above the typical goal of making money.

Despelote is a very unique narrative that appropriates the language of the video game world to write a poem to childhood. Personally, I believe that those of us who grew up playing video games are gradually connecting much more with this type of narrative that puts us in a contemplative place. A place that invites us to rediscover ourselves and be amazed by the encounter with those things that we had long since given up for lost.

Mark of the Deep offers a Metroidvania-style adventure with Souls-like combat, resulting in an experience that is both entertaining and enjoyable in equal measure. It is a title worth discovering, as it is one of the best of its kind. Its gameplay loop, which combines combat with Metroidvania-style exploration, is what kept me hooked for almost 30 hours, eager to return to this universe whenever I had the time.

Deathbound is a soulslike game with a unique atmosphere and a gameplay whose mechanics make it a very different title from what we are used to seeing in the genre. Finding a soulslike that offers something new and fun is a challenge. In addition, the message of growth and transformation that seeks to convey is evident, addressing serious issues such as religious fanaticism, the ephemeral nature of life and the horrors of war.

Dicefolk is a very fun roguelite that while it doesn't reinvent the wheel, it presents enough novelties to feel fresh within the genre and keep us hooked for hours.

Chessarama takes the concepts of chess and translates them into a simple gameplay that challenges us to solve entertaining and complex puzzles through analytical thinking and didactics. It is a proposal that can be enjoyed without any knowledge of chess. But at the same time it rewards us by teaching us several concepts with which to break down that barrier that perhaps prevents us from accessing the traditional board game.

Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness is a title that reminds us that madness can wear big shoes, white gloves, have a pale face and a red nose, but be far from making us laugh. It is a delicate title that brings together several elements to shape its mechanics and thus keep players in suspense. It is a shame that at times it is inevitable to disconnect from the central axis by entertaining us with actions that ultimately do not end up defining the protagonist or his intentions.

Roots of Pacha is an excellent video game, which I enjoyed a lot and that despite sharing several similarities, knows how to move away from the path of Stardew Valley. A title that embraces the roots of the genre but adding unique systems that suit it wonderfully, resulting in a very solid proposal.