It’s already been a surprising year for video game success stories. As gamers wade through a slow year for major game releases, out-of-left-field indies are dominating sales charts. Last month saw the release of Valheim , a survival game that’s been a persistent and mind-boggling success on Steam. This past weekend brought another big indie hit that had gamers buzzing. Loop Hero , a new game published by Devolver Digital, debuted at number two on the Steam top sellers chart , just behind Valheim. The new game cleverly mashes up several genres to reinvent the wheel, not unlike last year’s Hades . Here’s what to know about the latest indie hit. A strong gameplay loop Loop Hero combines so many different genres that it can be a little overwhelming. At its most basic level, it’s a “roguelite” where players walk around a looped path slaying enemies and collecting resources. The goal is to collect gear that can make the main character stronger and resources that can be … [Read more...] about Loop Hero: Steam’s latest indie hit is a perfect game for multitaskers