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Here are some good (and cheap) indie games to occupy your weekend

Author: Rachel Kaser / Source: The Next Web

Games can be a bit of time sink — and time is a finite resource. For those of you living for the weekend (this weekend, in particular), we’ve come up with a few new indie games (and one classic) to try that won’t take up too much of your time or money.

As fun as it is to dive deep into Open World/Action/RPG/Survival/Battle Royale extravaganza #284, not everyone has that kind of time.

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We get it… life happens, and you need to eat, shop, and maybe tend to pets or children. Sometimes you just want to have a good game to play that you don’t have to sink hours into.

To that end, we thought now is a good time to spotlight some recently released indie games that’ll take a bit of your time, but not too much. The games themselves aren’t necessarily short (any game can be pumped for hours of playtime with enough effort), but they’re definitely not going to claim the same number of hours from you as, say, Kingdom Hearts 3, Sekiro, or Metro Exodus. They’re also all under $20, so they won’t drain your time or your bank account.

ETHEREAL

This game, from an Argentinean studio, is one of those puzzle games that doesn’t demand you exert yourself too much. It makes you think, but the soothing music and visuals are so relaxing it’s almost the anti-stress. In this game, you navigate a 2D environment of shapes and lines, solving navigational puzzles.

That’s about it. The rules aren’t complex, but the atmosphere makes the whole thing feel like an experience. It’s enjoyable, uncomplicated, and just lovely. If you need to chill this weekend, this is the game to do it with.

ETHEREAL is available on Steam and the Humble Store for $9.99. It was originally released as part of the Humble Bundle last September.