Weird physics, word battles and sci-fi storylines fuel the exceptional indie games chosen for The PAX 10. The videogames will be displayed in a high-profile booth at this year's Penny Arcade Expo, the semi-annual convention that's become the Comic-Con of gaming.

After sifting through more than 100 submissions, the organizers of the influential gaming show picked The PAX 10. These 10 independently produced titles will be prominently featured on the show floor, where tens of thousands of gamers will be able to check them out.

Here's an advance look at the 10 hottest indie games that will share the spotlight at PAX 2011, which runs from Aug. 26 to 28 in Seattle.

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This four-person, top-down shooter takes place on "historic Mars," where you and your teammates have to take out a bunch of aliens invading the British-controlled colony of Jamestown. Developer Final Form promises that Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony was created with "only the finest handcrafted pixels."

Platform: PC

Price: $10

Image courtesy Final Form Games