Vampire Hunters Free Update — New Battlegrounds Fans of Vampire Hunters just got a major reason to jump back in. The Free Major Content Update is now live, delivering new maps, game-changing relics, dozens of fresh constellations, quality-of-life tweaks, and a new set of achievements for hunters ready to prove themselves all over again. Want…
A satirical mash-up of tower defense, roguelite chaos, and goat-powered combat from a Norwegian/Swedish indie band-turned-dev team. No Tithe for Olaf is a humorous single-player tower defense roguelite from Norwegian/Swedish indie team Ancient Well Entertainment — who also double as a band. Blending eccentric towers, goat-mounted mayhem, and satirical storytelling, the game puts players at…
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Portals, crafting, and short bursts of survival — launch impressions Reviewed on PC.Score: 5/10 As fans eagerly awaited the Grand Emprise 2, many had launch impressions about its high-paced, portal-hopping survival crafting adventure across themed fantasy biomes. It’s framed as a mostly linear, one-time ride (not a sandbox), with short sections to keep momentum —…
Recharge RC racing game — nostalgia meets modern sim-cade thrills I just tested the Recharge RC racing game with AI drivers, and it clicked right away. I’ve had great fun with real RC racing in the past, and Recharge feels “somewhat realistic” in the best way—responsive, weighty, and fun. Picking a Game of the Week…
A cozy “desktop pets meets creature breeding” idle game Indie studio Toadzillart and publisher Future Friends Games have released Whimside on PC via Steam as part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration (August 7). The game sits at the bottom of your screen, so you can capture rare creatures, create new species, and decorate your…
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Charting the Course of Heliocide’s Development Indie developer HorrorScope is quietly building something special in the form of Heliocide, a 3D sci-fi space shooter prototype available now for free on itch.io. While still early in development, the game is steadily evolving through frequent updates and community feedback, offering a glimpse into what could become a…
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Phasmophobia Steps Toward Its Biggest Overhaul Yet with Progression 2.0 Kinetic Games is gearing up for a new era of ghost hunting with Dev Preview 20, offering a transparent deep-dive into the highly anticipated Progression 2.0 update for Phasmophobia. Since its explosive Early Access debut, Phasmophobia has become a cult classic in the co-op horror…
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Chernobylite 2’s Megapatch 03 Brings the Game Back to Its Survival Horror Roots The latest update for Chernobylite 2 has arrived, and it’s a big one. Titled Megapatch 03 – Back to the Roots, this update rethinks major gameplay systems and marks a deliberate shift away from the controversial direction the game had taken since…
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Fortified Space Takes Off with a Playable Demo When one indie developer couldn’t find the sci-fi game of his dreams, he built it himself. Fortified Space is a deeply personal project from Brendan and Nightsail Game Studios, combining tactical ship combat, on-foot exploration, and sandbox base building aboard a fully explorable starship. After a year…
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Small Team, Big Guns: Witchfire’s Webgrave Update Proves Focused Indies Can Outpace AAA Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 I recently jumped back into Witchfire, curious to see what the much-hyped Webgrave Update really added. I expected minor tweaks. What I got was something far more substantial—and genuinely refreshing. No bugs. No broken quest logic. No weird…
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A candid conversation with the co-creator of Counter-Strike about building an empire, and starting over. Minh “Gooseman” Le’s name is etched into gaming history. As the co-creator of Counter-Strike, he helped shape not just the tactical FPS genre—but online multiplayer culture itself. Now, decades later, Minh is back in the indie trenches with a new…
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A dynasty-building sim that landed on our radar—and it deserves a place on yours Week 14 is here, and choosing just one game to spotlight each week never gets easier. But sometimes, a title surfaces that instantly earns your full attention. House of Legacy wasn’t overlooked by the community—it’s already earned a “Very Positive” rating…
Lovecraftian survival horror meets tactical gunplay in this terrifying dive into the abyss July 29, 2025 – The Beneath playtest is now live on Steam, giving players a hands-on chance to experience the game’s psychological underwater horror ahead of its full release. Developed by Camel 101 and published by Wired Productions, this first-person survival horror…
The dark fantasy FPS from The Astronauts receives a new area, revamped mechanics, and its most requested onboarding feature WARSAW, Poland (July 28, 2025) – The Astronauts, developers of the acclaimed indie title The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, have released the Webgrave Update for their dark fantasy shooter Witchfire. The update is now available on…
