August Is Packed Full of 2018’s Best Indie Games

Iconoclasts (Switch | Aug. 2)

Iconoclasts feels as if its creator, Joakim Sandberg, embarked on a seven-year journey to create a side-scrolling shooter starring Roll Caskett instead of Mega Man Volnutt. The critically-acclaimed title matches passion with ambition, featuring more than 20 screen-filling bosses that hearken back to Gunstar Heroes and its ilk. But much like Robin, the game’s plucky lead, there’s much more going on under the hood than a first glance would suggest.  A clever tweak system that lends a diversity of gameplay styles, a surprisingly compelling narrative and a stellar presentation boost Iconoclasts heads and shoulders above its competition in a crowded genre.