GOTW #35: a free-to-play nightmare climb that punishes hesitation Fall Asleep is our latest Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick — GOTW #35 — a tense first-person climbing challenge framed as a nightmare you can’t wake up from until you reach the top. The hook is simple and brutal: limited visibility, forced commitment,…
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The community has spoken — Millennium Whisper wins Community Choice GOTY 2025 The votes are in. Our Fix Gaming Channel Community Choice GOTY 2025 winner is Millennium Whisper, taking 30% of the vote. Congrats to Millennium Whisper — Ambrose Robinson and the team at Parable Studios. A lot of games release every year, but not…
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Community Choice voting is now closed — results are live Voting for our Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025 — Community Choice GOTY is now closed. Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and supported indie games through 2025. Winner: Millennium Whisper with 30%. Runner-up: Last Outpost with 15%. 3rd place: Space Drilling Station…
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A Win for Indie Games December 2025 — GOG, the DRM-free digital game store, has been acquired by Michał Kiciński, one of its original co-founders. Previously owned by CD PROJEKT, the shift to Kiciński’s leadership could signal a stronger focus on indie games and player freedom. A New Chapter for GOG Kiciński confirmed the acquisition,…
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A looping corridor horror that turns déjà vu into dread Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 As part of our Indie Game Showcase 2025 hub, I spent some time with The Liminal Dimension — a compact psychological horror that makes one simple space feel increasingly hostile the longer you stay inside it. Reviewed on PC. If you’re…
A survival climb that treats every handhold like a real decision As part of our Indie Game Showcase 2025 hub, we’re taking a closer look at Cairn — a survival-climber from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), built around route choice, stamina management, and that constant “do I commit to this hold?” tension. Here’s why this…
A retro maze vibe that turns into real roguelite panic As part of our Indie Game Showcase 2025 hub, we’re circling back to Cyber Rats with a fresh First Impressions perspective — the kind that’s less “feature checklist” and more “why does this simple maze suddenly have my palms sweating?” If you missed our earlier…
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A one-button bullet-heaven that stays calm, even when the screen turns into neon chaos Reviewed on PC.Score: 8.5/10 Year-ender note: This Game of the Week post is going live on December 26, 2025 due to the holiday break — and it’s our final GOTW spotlight of the year. After just under two hours with THE…
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A vampire roguelite that’s rough around the edges — but easy to keep playing Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 Night Swarm is part of our Indie Game Showcase 2025 — and yes, it’s also in the key pool for our Indie Showcase giveaway. If you like bullet-heavy roguelites with fast runs and steady power growth, this…
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A post-nuclear survival trek on the Norway–Russia border is opening up playtest access Polyaris, a first-person single-player survival game set in the far north, has opened up closed beta playtest access via Steam. The premise puts you in the boots of an engineer and polar explorer who survives the immediate impact of a nuclear explosion…
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Indie Game Showcase 2025 — hub, giveaway entry, and Community Choice results Welcome to the Indie Game Showcase 2025 hub on Fix Gaming Channel. This page collects the latest Showcase coverage, the live giveaway entry, and the Community Choice results in one place. Community Choice GOTY 2025 winner: Millennium Whisper (30%) Runner-up: Last Outpost (15%)…
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A one-button bullet-heaven that stays calm, even when the screen turns into neon chaos Reviewed on PC.Score: 8.5/10 After just under two hours with THE KULKA, I walked away surprised by how relaxing it can feel — even when the game is clearly trying to push your reactions. This is a one-button arcade roguelite that…
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25 winners. 3 digital game keys each. The Indie Showcase giveaway is live. We’re rolling out our Indie Showcase 2025 coverage across the site — and we’re celebrating with a giveaway prize pool of digital game keys. We’re picking 25 winners. Each winner receives 3 digital game keys from the Showcase pool. Some winners may…
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Community Vote — Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week Awards Voting is open until December 31. The Community Choice winner will be revealed on January 1. Our Game of the Week picks have been building into something special — and now it’s your turn. Vote for your favorite GOTW title from the list below….
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A handpicked list of indie mobile games worth playing in 2025, from The Exit 8 and Afterplace to Vampire Survivors, Thronefall, Chants of Sennaar, and Art of Fauna. These small-team games show how strong mobile design can be when controls, pacing, and fair monetization come first.
