These are the games developed by independent or small teams. A few top Indie games are available on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Astroneer
Astroneer is a sandbox adventure game developed and published by American Studio System Era Softworks. Astroneer is a game of the aerospace industry and Interplanetary Exploration. Astroneers are trained to use the Terrain Tool, a powerful instrument that can dig, collect, shape, build, and color terrain. Build custom bases throughout the solar system to survive and thrive anywhere. These strange worlds are dotted with mysterious structures and artifacts, while Astroneers receive comms from unknown sources.
The game runs at 1080p resolution and 30fps.
Game screenshot: GamingXCloud
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry. Hollow Knight is a classically styled 2D action-adventure across a vast interconnected world. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities, and deadly wastes. Beneath the fading town of Dirtmouth sleeps an ancient, ruined kingdom. Many are drawn below the surface, searching for riches, or glory, or answers to old secrets
The game runs at 1080p resolution and 60fps.
Game screenshot: GamingXCloud
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-like Metroidvania game developed by Motion Twin and Evil Empire, and published by Motion Twin. Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what’s happening on a sprawling, ever-changing, and seemingly cursed Island. Immortal but crippled, your last resort is to take over bodies to move, explore, and fight.
The game runs at 1080p resolution and 60fps.
Game screenshot: GamingXCloud
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a role-playing game developed and published by Sabotage Studio. A journey of peril and wonder awaits in this classics-inspired turn-based RPG. Dozens of original characters and story arcs will take you on a captivating journey. Sometimes epic, sometimes silly, and other times emotional.
The game runs at 1080p resolution, and frames are dropped sometimes from 75fps to 44fps.
Game screenshot: GamingXCloud
Balatro
Balatro is a rogue-like deck-building game developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and deckjs as you progress. Endless possibilities, discar,d and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
The game runs at 1080p resolution and 60fps
Game screenshot: GamingXCloud
