Witchbrook Targets 2026 Release, Chucklefish Confirms
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Category: Indie
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WTF: Waifu Tactical Force (GOTW #40) Could Be Huge If the Community Sticks
A movement shooter that lives or dies by its community WTF: Waifu Tactical Force is my Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week #40 — because under the loud name and bold style, there’s a shooter here that feels built for short, sharp matches, clean movement, and “one more round” energy. It’s also the kind…
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Carbon passes 40,000 Steam wishlists as its cyberpunk ARPG demo gains traction
A wishlist milestone — and a playable demo to back it up Carbon, a cyberpunk/biopunk-flavoured action RPG from Hardwired Studios, has just crossed 40,000 wishlists on Steam — a strong early signal for a project that’s still building toward launch. We’ve seen how wishlist momentum can translate into real visibility for indies (for example, Hypercharge…
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About Fishing preview: fishing mechanics with uneasy answers
A calm cast, then something pulls back About Fishing is a fishing-themed murder mystery from The Water Museum. It’s also currently playable via a Steam playtest — and based on my first short session, it already feels like one of those games that looks simple until you notice how many little systems are hiding under…
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Fix Stories: From hobby dev to full release — Droplet: States of Matter after seven years
Seven years in spare time — and the moment Droplet finally hit 1.0 This is part of Fix Stories — dev-authored journeys published on Fix Gaming Channel. For another long-form creator journey, read This May Be Anti-Inspirational. It Worked Anyway. Story My name is Karl “Krayfishkarl” Ast. I am a hobbyist solo developer, and I…
Roulette Heist: Gameplay Attempt — No Players Online, Match Wouldn’t Start
A multiplayer game that can’t begin without a crowd While trying to record Roulette Heist, I ran into a hard stop: I couldn’t start a match because no players were available to join during the session. With no one online at that moment, the game didn’t offer a way to kick off a round —…
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DRUDGE — 32:9 Ultrawide Gameplay (Early Access First Look)
A grim quota-driven bunker sim with a slow-building survival bite DRUDGE is a first-person dystopian survival/sim experience where the “job” is part of the horror: you’re trapped underground, forced to meet daily quotas under a punishment collar while you earn money, unlock passages, and gear up to push deeper. If you’re curious about how DRUDGE…
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Pie in the Sky is Out Now on Steam — Become Australia’s Swooping Menace
Pie in the Sky is out now on Steam, turning players into an Australian magpie in a retro arcade game about swooping pedestrians, stealing food, chasing scores, and causing PS2-era-style chaos.
GOTW #39: When the Embers Wake — A Quiet Red Panda Story With a Cause
Game of the Week #39 goes to When the Embers Wake, a short wordless red-panda adventure about grief, deforestation, survival, resilience, and environmental storytelling through a fading forest.
Cairn Review: The Mountain Is Incredible, the Stability Isn’t
Cairn earns a 9.5/10 for its exceptional climbing, atmosphere, art, and tension, while technical instability remains a significant blemish on an otherwise standout survival-climbing experience.
Vampires: Bloodlord Rising launches in Early Access on January 30
Vampires: Bloodlord Rising enters Early Access on January 30, 2026 with an open-world vampire power fantasy built around castle construction, blood hunting, crafting, combat, servants, and four-player co-op.
Killing Momentum: Umbral Moon (Fix Stories) — The Feedback That Changed Everything
Fix Stories follows how blunt feedback pushed Killing Momentum: Umbral Moon through an ‘Oil revolution,’ replacing mismatched visuals with a more cohesive art direction while preserving its tactical core.
Vital Shell turns the survivor-like genre into an intense bullet hell (GOTW #38)
Game of the Week #38 goes to Vital Shell, a survivor-like that turns the formula into an intense bullet hell with tight dodging, character-specific mechanics, weapon synergies, and screen-filling projectile pressure.
Everest: Real Climbing Simulator Demo Impressions — A Climb That Falls Apart Fast
Everest: Real Climbing Simulator’s demo left a poor first impression, with bugs, glitches, and immersion-breaking issues overwhelming a concept that should have delivered a tense, grounded climbing experience.
Wordatro! Review — A Smart Roguelite Word Game That Needs More Modes
Wordatro! earns a 7/10 for turning word-building into a roguelite scoring loop with rerolls, special letters, bonuses, and smart decisions, though its limited modes cap long-term variety.