If you love FPS games but don’t think they remind you enough of Steamboat Willie crossing over into BioShock these days, Fumi Games’s upcoming MOUSE could be just what you need. The indie FPS has picked up a little bit of traction after getting shared on social media following its Steam page going live, with its captivating art style that’s inspired by 30s rubber hose animation (think Cuphead) immediately standing out in news feeds. Just look at this thing. 'Mouse' […]

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With the month of March freshly in the rearview, 2023 is roughly twenty-five percent over. Statistically, that means there’s a twenty-five percent chance that your favorite game of the year has already come out, and you might not have even noticed yet. Spring is here, and with it, we’ve got another crop of under-the-radar indie games from March 2023 that you should check out.   1. Misericorde: Volume One Developer: XEECEE Publisher: XEECEE Platform(s): PC For Fans Of: Pentiment, Danganronpa, […]

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It’s the start of a brand new year, and that means a fresh new calendar full of exciting games to look forward to. But before we get to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or the Resident Evil 4 Remake, we’d be remiss not to stop and sample the finest new indie games of January 2023 that aren’t waiting for later in the year to make their mark. Here are five such titles across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox […]

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2023 brings with it a bright new slate of new video game releases. We have 365 days of bright shiny new games to put on our wishlists. From retro-throwbacks to bold new visions, 2023’s indie release schedule is looking to be chock-full of future cult hits. Of particular interest to us are the upcoming independent games that are just waiting to become cult hits in the hearts and minds of fans. While we still don’t know whether or not Hollow […]

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The year 2022 is nearly finished, and while everyone’s GOTY conversations will likely involve a few of the same titles, the indie scene has also had a fantastic year of releases, with games that are smartly made, beautifully designed, and full of memorable experiences. From surprise smash hit cat sims to lovably inscrutable throwbacks, 2022 had more than its fair share of noteworthy indie games. While so many small titles worked their way into our gamer hearts, these are the […]

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Boy, there sure are a lot of games coming out these days. Even outside of major AAA releases and new installments in old franchises, the constant tide of new releases stops for no one. So we’ve taken some time to dig a little deeper and find some indie games from October 2022 deserving your time and attention. From murder mysteries to managing a magics store to being a lonesome cowboy out on the range, we’ve got it all in these […]

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Being involved in video games these days, there is one universal horror – the price of a new release. If you can get past practically emptying your wallet, you then have to worry about the gamble of whether or not the game will be any good. You know where that’s not a concern? Free horror games. I say leave the horror to the developers and give your wallet a break. With the following best free horror games, you can immerse […]

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Not many video games are brave enough to feature a protagonist who’s more relevant and easier to relate to, but Exhausted Man does. Literally, you’re playing as a dude who’s too tired to even stand up right, which is a pretty big mood for someone who struggles to get out of bed in the morning and has an attention span shorter tha–is that a bird outside? A slow-paced physics-based puzzler from Candleman Studio with a limited time demo available now […]

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New British indie studio Stubby Games have announced during today’s Future Games Show that they’re partnering with Playstack on the development of The Entropy Centre, a first-person puzzle game with time-bending elements that’s set to launch this year on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S. Check out the debut trailer at the top of the page. The Entropy Centre focused on protagonist Aria, as she awakens on a colossal space station, the titular Entropy Centre, […]

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The Game Awards 2021, in between all of the adverts anyway, was filled with some big announcements and reveals, but one of the more surprising ones was Outerloop Games’ Thirsty Suitors. Published by Annapurna Interactive, the game’s vibrant art style, bold music and unique blend of gameplay genres caught the attention of many immediately, and after witnessing a bigger look at the game via a hands-off Discord demo, it could be a real hit. The game follows Jala, a queer […]

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It’s that time of year once again where Geoff Keighley kicks off his Summer Game Fest initiative, an entire season of gaming showcases and reveals designed to spotlight the biggest and brightest games on the horizon. The whole program is kicking off with Summer Game Fest Live, an event which promises mountains of reveals for the latest games. Here’s everything you need to know about Summer Game Fest Live! 2022.   Summer Game Fest Live! 2022 Start Times Summer Game […]

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Glumberland have announced that Ooblets, their charming creature collecting and farm management sim hybrid, will be launching on the Nintendo Switch this summer. Check out the announcement trailer at the top of the page. Ooblets sees players take on the role of a creature collector who manages their own shop and farm. Players can walk around town, make friends with the locals and even use their creatures to compete in dance battles. It’s all very weird, but cute and fun. […]

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UPDATE: Drastic Games have confirmed that Soundfall will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S alongside Nintendo Switch today. Here’s the launch trailer. ORIGINAL POST: Drastic Games and publishers Noodlecake announced today that their rhythm-based looter shooter Soundfall will be shadow dropping onto Nintendo Switch later today, which is great news for Ash who’s been waiting for this game since EGX 2018. Today was actually a good day after all. Check out the game’s […]

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Nintendo often produce some of the most exciting and enjoyable showcases in gaming, and tomorrow will see the big red brand prove their talents once again with an Indie World presentation for what’s coming next to the Nintendo Switch. Here’s everything you need to know about Nintendo’s May 2022 Indie World showcase.   Nintendo’s May 2022 Indie World Start Time The Indie World presentation will start at 7am PT/10am ET/3pm BST/4pm CEST on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 so you’ve got […]

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Hollow Knight’s rich and detailed world, interesting characters, sublime platforming, and magnificent boss fights can be hard to say goodbye to, especially once you’ve completed everything there is to do in the game. Fortunately, as you reminisce about your times with your favorite knight (and impatiently await the release of Silksong), there are an abundance of great Metroidvanias and platformers to get stuck into with Hollow Knight vibes. From sci-fi classics with galactic bounty hunters to fantastical adventures with forest […]

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