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Physics-driven space battles: eXoSpace: Combat Engineer releases Sept 15

September 8, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

DIY starships, roguelike jumps, and physics-driven battles — eXoSpace: Combat Engineer launches September 15 with a 15% discount eXoSpace: Combat Engineer is a combat-focused spaceship builder from solo developer Fantastimaker. It lands on September 15, 2025 at 7:00 UTC on PC via Steam for $18.99 with a 15% launch discount. The idea is simple and…

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Nightmare Reaper’s co-op multiplayer Open Beta is live

September 4, 2025August 26, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Nightmare Reaper throws players into a brutal first-person shooter filled with monsters, powerful weapons, and fast-paced combat. See what makes its violent, retro-inspired world stand out and why it continues to attract fans of old-school shooters.

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Game of the Week #19— a clean, confident RTS that shines under pressure

September 4, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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Voidbreaker: the FPS that rewires roguelites

September 3, 2025May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Voidbreaker, the incredible roguelite shooter you probably aren’t playing Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 To bring something truly unique in a popular and heavily saturated genre like the FPS genre is no mean feat; in fact, it’s a rarity usually reserved for hugely experienced teams with sizeable budgets and the marketing clout to preach to the…

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Basalt: The Cursed Vein Mixes Match-3, Roguelite, and Town-Building

August 31, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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 Launches September 11 – Addictive Indie Roguelite from Lizard Smoothie & NEOWIZ

August 29, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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…

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Game of the Week #18 — Space Drilling Station’s Free Demo Shows Big Promise

August 27, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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Goodbye Seoul Wins Indie Arena Booth Best Game at gamescom 2025

August 27, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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Moving Forward Together: What’s Next for Fix Gaming Channel

August 24, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Since the last update: forward, no way back Time moves fast when you work. Since the last Inside Fix Gaming, a lot happened, a lot is happening, and there’s a lot in motion—long-term and short-term. I’ve been tweaking thumbnails and featured images, tightening copy, and adjusting every moving part of this project. I hit a…

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Mixed-reality match-3 lands on Meta Horizon with spatial boards, daily quests, and AR-first design

August 21, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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…

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Game of the Week 17: The Ink Demon Hunts Again in Bendy – Lone Wolf

August 20, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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Herobeat Studios Announces Rewilders: The Lost Spring — New Action Roguelite Revealed

August 18, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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From Cologne to Bangkok: Why Gamescom Remains a Game-Changer for Indies

August 15, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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A Goat-Riding, Turnip-Tossing Rebellion in 17th-Century Norway

August 14, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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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Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart — Ambitious Portal-Hopping Survival Held Back by Poor Performance and Bugs

August 13, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

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 —…

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