Gamers, did you know that August 8 is celebrated as Indonesian Game Day (HARGAI) which is supported by the Indonesian Creative Economy Agency? As a form of contribution in supporting Indonesian games to be better known, this is an important day for local game developers and Indonesian game lovers. As one of the methods used to promote games in Indonesia, initially this celebration was aimed at games as a whole, not just games made by the nation's children.

Today, Dunia Games has prepared a list of the best Indonesian games that you can play on your PC. Take a look at the list below and give your support for games made in Indonesia in this 2023 Indonesian game day celebration.

10 Best Indonesian Games on PC for 2023

1. Troublemaker

The first best Indonesian PC game for 2023 goes to Troublemaker or also known as Parakacuk: Raise Your Gang which was officially released on March 31, 2023. The game tells the story of a teenage schoolboy named Budi, who has just moved to his new school to start a new life. Because he had a dark time at his old school, he intends to improve his life at this new school, but it turns out that Jancuk Kota 69 High School is full of violence and crime.

This makes Budi unable to sit idly by, he wants revenge and is determined to form a school gang that aims to beat other school gangs to become the strongest. At the time of its release, this game immediately became a trend that gamers talked about a lot. Many streamers play the game. The visual and animation aspects of the game are also quite impressive, so the game really shows how the atmosphere of Indonesian schooling activities is from the dark side.

2. Coffee Talk 

This indie game made by an Indonesian developer called Toge Productions was released on January 30 2020 and is still the most played Indonesian game. In this game, you will play the role of a barista who not only mixes coffee according to customer orders, but also begins to dive into each customer's story through a certain level of interactivity. This game received a lot of positive responses from gamers, even the 90s game-themed visual style which is thick with pixel art makes this game even more interesting for you to play.

3. Dreadout 2

This horror game made by an Indonesian developer was released in February 2020. Even though it has been three years since its release, the game is still widely played and remains popular. This survival horror game is a continuation game from the first series, which still uses the same character, namely Linda Melinda, a high school girl who adventures on city streets to defeat evil demons and monsters. This game is much liked because the ghosts that are present are ghosts of Indonesian urban legends, ranging from pocong, genderuwo, to sundel bolong. So many Indonesian gamers like the game because they meet familiar ghosts, but remember you have to defeat these ghosts by finding out their weaknesses.

4. Coral Island

Previously we talked a lot about horror games, this time there are Indonesian games that have an agricultural theme similar to Harvest Moon. The debut of Coral Island in October 2022 immediately became a topic of conversation not only for Indonesian gamers, but also gamers from around the world. This farming life sim game that takes inspiration from traditional Balinese culture gives players the freedom to start their lives in farming, gardening, raising livestock, while revitalizing the island and the damaged coral reefs on the island. The gameplay is unique and different from most other life sim games, making the name Coral Island quickly rise and become a popular life sim game.

5. Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror

Again, there is a horror game made in Indonesia which is popular for the PC platform. This game, which has been released since October 2022, presents a story about taboos that exist in Indonesian culture. Graphic quality that spoils the eye and an interesting story have succeeded in being the main attraction of this game. You will play Jaka, a young man who returns to his parents' house after they both died, the reason Jaka returns is because the house is being sold. In his story, ApkVenue will go through various things related to mystical stories, which of course you have to help solve the problems that exist in the game.

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6. Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

The second game in the Coffee Talk series was released in April 2023. Still the same as the first game in the series, you will return to being a barista whose job is to mix coffee at a coffee shop while listening to various kinds of complaints from visitors who come. You will find various types of visitors who have different visuals, races, and backgrounds. Apart from making coffee and listening to stories from visitors, you also have to provide answers and responses to the stories they provide as a form of listener reaction. Some of the stories from visitors who were present also continued the stories of the characters from the previous series, so you need to play the previous series to add insight into the backgrounds of the existing characters.

7. When The Past Was Around

This puzzle game made in Indonesia was released in September 2020. The story of the game tells about Eda, a 20 year old girl who feels lost in her journey to achieve her dream. The main mission in this game is to find past riddles between Eda and The Owl who will search for memorable objects around the room or the game area setting. This game is also a game made by Toge Productions which also produces Coffee Talk.

8. Ghost Parade

This Indonesian game made by Lentera Nusantara studio is a 2D side scrolling game that has a theme about ghosts in Indonesia. Tells about the adventures of Suri who wants to return home with the help of her friends who are ghosts. This started from one day when Suri missed her bus after school, she finally decided to try to return through the nearby forest. But instead of making it back, he instead meets a group of spirits who live in the forest which makes him have to struggle to find his way home safely.

9. What Comes After

This casual game made in Indonesia was released in November 2020 by Pikselnesia and Rolling Glory Jam. The game tells a powerful yet heartwarming story of the struggles of a young woman who needs to learn to love herself. The story and gameplay are relatively simple, but the story that is present in this game is very touching and suitable for those of you who like games with deep stories. When falling asleep on a train, Vivi, the main character in this game, wakes up on a different train where there are many spirits around her. You have to help him return to the human realm while following the stories of other passengers who have died.

10. Escape From Naraka

The last popular game made in Indonesia on PC is Escape From Naraka. This 3D Platformer game has been released since July 2021. Like the name of the game, you will be asked to fight to save yourself from a temple that is almost like hell. Of course, each of your journeys will not be easy, because there will be many obstacles and scary enemies that you have to go through in order to get out of hell safely. Escape From Naraka is a game made in Indonesia on a PC platform that uses Realtime Ray Tracing technology in the lighting in the game.

Have you played the games above? If not, while it's currently the celebration of Indonesian game day, you better try playing the game right away to support the nation's children. Don't forget, to buy the game legally to support the work of Indonesian game developers.

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