Four-player co-op is in public test—request access on the official Discord and jump in today. How to join the Open Beta A copy of Nightmare Reaper (required for access) is now available for the much-anticipated Nightmare Reaper co-op open beta. Join the official Discord: https://discord.gg/u2pdcGY Request Beta access directly in the Discord. Trailer Rumble may…
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We chose Last Outpost as our Game of the Week #19 Minimalist on the surface, tactical at its core, Last Outpost nails that mid-week itch: build smart by day, hold the line by night, and make every decision count when the waves hit. It’s readable, fast, and surprisingly deep when you start pushing greedier daytime…
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Basalt: The Cursed Vein — roguelite match-3 mining, revealed at The MIX; Steam page live Norwegian studio Rubarb has announced Basalt: The Cursed Vein, a haunted roguelite twist on match-3. Each successful match pulls you deeper underground to mine resources, fight creatures, and funnel your haul back into rebuilding a ruined town between runs. The…
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Shape of Dreams Sets September 11 Launch – Hands-On Impressions from the Demo Two university students created Shape of Dreams, an action roguelite now backed by NEOWIZ. After trying the demo, here’s why this indie deserves a spot on your wishlist ahead of launch. If you enjoy reading about unique indie releases, check out our…
Three titles reschedule around Team Cherry’s release window to avoid getting buried. Not many indie titles get called “a phenomenon,” but Hollow Knight: Silksong has been given that honor by the developers of Aeterna Lucis. This title was bestowed upon Team Cherry’s upcoming Metroidvania after Team Cherry revealed September 4th as the Hollow Knight: Silksong…
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Automation, strategy, and survival in space — why Space Drilling Station is our Game of the Week #18 Space Drilling Station is one of those indies that makes sense the moment you feel the loop. You’re thinking vertically, automating smart, and actually caring about the crew that keeps the whole thing running. Best part? You…
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A narrative puzzle-adventure from JINO Games and NEOWIZ set in a post-apocalyptic Seoul—now crowned Indie Arena Booth “Best Game.” NEOWIZ and JINO Games added a major accolade to Goodbye Seoul at gamescom 2025: the Indie Arena Booth “Best Game” award (announced Aug. 25, 2025). It builds on the game’s earlier wins at the 2024 Busan…
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The showdown nobody saw coming in 2025’s unlikeliest rivalry In the crowded landscape of simulation games, few niches are as unlikely as drug-dealing sims. Drug Dealer Simulator 2 (DDS2), developed by Byterunners and published by Movie Games S.A., aimed to deliver a gritty, immersive follow-up to the cult hit original. But then came Schedule I—a…
DDS 2: Casino DLC Review Reviewed on PC.Score: 6/10 By Daniel Sarach (Reviewed on PC) Rolling the Dice on Expansion Content A year after Drug Dealer Simulator 2’s release, Byterunners delivered its first paid expansion: the Casino DLC. On paper, it sounds like a dream fit. DDS2’s core loop thrives on high-risk, high-reward hustling, so…
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JollyCo’s Jolly Match 3 AR is built specifically for mixed reality You place and resize the game board in your room, play with hands or controllers, and push through handcrafted levels with boosters and daily quests. It’s free-to-play on Meta Horizon with in-game purchases and launched on June 19, 2025. Trailer Rumble may require a…
Game of the Week 17: Bendy – Lone Wolf Bendy: Lone Wolf is more than just another entry in the franchise — it’s a full remaster and expansion of the 2020 indie spin-off Boris and the Dark Survival. Joey Drew Studios rebranded, rebuilt, and expanded the game, adding new mechanics, improved visuals, and — for…
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Drug Dealer Simulator 2 Casino DLC – Roulette Exploit Discovered Players have discovered a money exploit in the new Casino DLC for Drug Dealer Simulator 2. The issue comes from roulette tables, where the game doesn’t autosave during bets. This means if you lose big, you can simply exit and reload the game to roll…
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Rewilders: The Lost Spring Barcelona-based developer Herobeat Studios, the BAFTA-winning team behind Endling: Extinction is Forever, has revealed its next title: Rewilders: The Lost Spring. This is the studio’s second game and the first to be self-published, expanding on their signature emotional storytelling with new gameplay systems and a genre shift into action roguelite territory….
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Indie Dreams, Global Stage: How Gamescom Keeps Small Studios in the Spotlight Every summer, Cologne turns into one big gaming hub. The Koelnmesse halls are packed with noise, lights, and people rushing from one booth to the next. Most headlines will shout about the big-name reveals, but if you wander off the main paths, you’ll…
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Prepare for the Steam Next Fest Demo Warsaw, Poland, August 14, 2025 Space Goblin Studio says that ASTROBOTANICA, their next science-based survival game, has more than 50,000 wishlists on Steam. Steam Next Fest will give players their first chance to play the game in public from October 13 to October 20, 2025. This is the…
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