E3 is HUUUUGE and every year I get to see what games are coming out and plan ahead for costumes that are just so gorgeous I know I have to make them. Check out the Indie games that I’ve thought have the most cosplay potential!
We Happy Few
Image by Compulsion Games
We Happy Few on Compulsion Games
The Hype
It’s 1960s Mod meets Bioshock. This is probably the first case of Pharmpunk, where the player rebels against a pharmaceutically-induced utopia. The costumes are amazing, and amazingly creepy. It’s nice to see distopias that are colourful and stylish instead of just steel and glass.
The Deets
Available for XboxOne, PC
by Contrast
Perfect for:
Creeping out people at comic cons, game cons and Halloween. Channeling your inner creeper.
Abzu
Image from Giant Squid Games
Abzugame.com
The Hype
You remember Journey? Sure you do. This is the same Art Director, but this time instead of wandering, we’re exploring underwater by swimming with fish. Plus you can RIDE A SHARK.
The Deets
PS4, Steam
by Giant Squid Games
Perfect for:
Colossal Con
Water shoots
Dragon*con aquarium night
Awkwardly standing around in dry pools holding up a sign saying ‘stop climate change now!’
Bound
Image by Sony Santa Monica
The Hype
You’re a ballerina dancing through your childhood memories.
The Deets
OK this isn’t a legit indie, it’s made by Sony. BUT, it certainly looks like it could be indie given that its a lyrical puzzle game based on intangible concepts.
Perfect for:
Anyone who wants to feel graceful.
Fe
Image by Zoink Games
Fe-game.com
The Hype
You play as an adorable fox creature who glows and the music is very similar to Unravel aand YOU PLAY A LITTLE YARNY-LIKE KITSUNE
The Deets
by Zoink Games, first EA Originals release
Perfect for
YOU GET A GIJINKA, YOU GET A GIJINKA, EVERYONE GETS A GIJINKA
Aragami
The Hype
Image by Lince Works
Aragami-game.com
As an dead-but-not-quite assassin, you control shadows to do your bidding. So, you’re a lich shadow ninja. Awesome.
The Deets
by Lince Works
For PS4, PC
Perfect for
Anime cons, comic cons, photos in shadowy corners
