Indika - Videogames As Art

I'm a fan of niche games, and this one definitely fits the bill. In Indika, you play as a young Russian nun tormented by a voice that whispers in her mind, seemingly the devil himself. Is it a genuine malevolent presence, or simply a figment of her imagination? As she embarks on a journey to deliver a letter to a distant church, she'll discover the truth.

The game blends the surreal atmosphere of David Lynch's work with the unsettling experience of a constant, intrusive voice, reminiscent of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Indika is a bizarre third-person puzzle platformer that juxtaposes stunningly realistic graphics with flights of pixelated fancy.

I had an interesting playing the game over a couple of nights and, at only 4 hours or so, it is a powerful game looking at the mysogyny that exists within society, mental health and what happens when you start to question your faith. It's not all existential dread or intrinsic shoe-gazing as there are genuine laugh out loud moments within the overarching story. I recommend this game as an indie pallette cleanser between the AAA onslaught we've had over the past couple of years.