7 Games by Indian developers that you must play

The Indian Gaming Industry has undergone a lot of rise in the recent years. There are a number of Game DevelopingStudios in India which have worked and are working in collaboration with some big international video-game developer companies for their games. Several highly popular franchises have had Indian developers in their ranks and its about time India has one of its own.Heres a list of 7 games developed exclusively by Indian developers which you must try.

#7 Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is a quiz game, developed by Dhruva Interactive for Star Tv Network, based on the highly popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

The game features a total of 15 questions on the go, upto the maximum prize. The format of the game is almost exactly the same as that of the TV show. The game was loved by fans and was one of the first interactive PC games available for the indian audience.

#6 Conga Bugs

Conga Bugs is a PC Casual Game from GameTantra, a publishing and distribution label of Dhruva Interactive.

It is an action-puzzle fun game in which players have to match bugs of similar colours within a time limit. The game was Dhruva Infotech's first PC casual game under the GameTantra banner. It features 3D graphics and various gameplay modes. The game was released in 2009.

#5 Ghajini The Game

Ghajini – The Game is a third-person action game based on the 2008 film Ghajini. It was published in 2008 and is developed by FXLabs and Geetha Arts.

It was India's first true 3D PC Game and marked a revolution in India’s gaming industry. The Game consists of five levels of play, following the story of the protagonist, Sanjay Singhania (portrayed by bollywood actor Aamir Khan), avenging the death of his girlfriend Kalpana by using martial arts, various weapons, and other artefacts.

#4 Move Street Cricket

Move Street Cricket is a cricket-based game from Trine (now Rebelfiction), released for PS3 on February 15, 2012.

The game involves PS Move functionality thanks to which the bowling and batting actions are as easy as enacting the real cricketing actions. Flick of the wrist for the flick shot, powerful drive over the boundary or spin of the ball to bowl the opponent out, PS Move's accuracy can deliver the most accurate and immersive cricketing experience ever. The game was liked a lot and was followed by a seques Move Street Cricket II.

#3 Find Your Own Way Home

Find Your Own Way Home is a role-playing game released in 2009. The game was developed by Dhruva Interactive and was released in association with Curious Sense(producer) for PC. It was a first-of-its-kind video game that proved to be a treat for the worldwide audience of “casual gamers” and fans of the classic rock band, REO Speedwagon.

The game features entertainment reporter Ruby Easton, who has been on assignment with REO Speedwagon in light of the band's newest album, Find Your Own Way Home. Further, there are some interesting consequences which end up with the front man of the band missing from the release party. You, playing as Ruby are now supposed to use your powers of perception to locate the missing singer.

#2 Lovely Planet

Lovely Planet is a 3D FPS developed by Quicktequila (Vidhvat Madan). The game has received a lot of attention for its colourful and abstract approach to the popular genre, giving it a different look altogether. The levels in the game are comprised of soft colours and abstract shapes, with gameplay involving lots of jumping and shooting at papercraft-styled enemies with what resembles a gun fashioned out of balloons.

The game was released for PC on July 31, 2014.

#1 Unrest

Unrest is a role-playing game developed by an India-based independent development studio Pyrodactyl Games. The game is notable for being one of the first commercial cRPG to take place in Ancient india. The game's story is divided into eight chapters where incidents take place in the midst of an uprising. The players take on the role of five different characters, who each have their own back story. It plays in a 2-dimensional perspective, with graphics designed to look hand-drawn. Most of the game involves making dialogue choices to influence non-playing characters in order to progress.

The game was awarded the “NASSCOM Gaming Forum Indie Game Of The Year 2014.” It was released on Windows, Linux & OS X platforms on July 23, 2014.