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Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a whole bunch of games that'll give your brain a workout. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. We're here to tell you about a bunch of new games you can dive into this weekend. Plus, we've got some announcements and updates for other games that are coming your way. Before we get started, a quick reminder that Summer Game Fest is next week.
Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a puzzle platformer inspired by mental health challenges and turning failures into progress. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As always, we've got some new games (as well as remakes) for you to check out this weekend if you're so inclined, along with news and updates for some upcoming projects. Given how many games arrive every single week, we can't possibly cover all of them (not to mention all of the trailers and announcements for upcoming titles). However, I'd like to highlight a couple that previously slipped below my radar before we get into the incredibly busy Summer Game Fest period.
Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It's been a pretty big week for new games with arriving (albeit only for those who stumped up for the premium version) and hitting early access. However, we're here to tell you about some fresh indies you might like to check out this weekend, as well as some news regarding upcoming games. Speaking of which, we'll have a very busy spell of game announcements coming up with events like Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs and Wholesome Direct in just a few weeks. Before all of that, though, you can expect some other streams, such as the latest Six One Indie Showcase.
Relooted, Reanimal and other new indie games worth checking out
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Plus, a tactical shooter from the team behind Half-Life remake Black Mesa. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A whole bunch of compelling games arrived this week, and Sony dropped some news about more that are on the way to PS5 and other platforms during its State of Play stream on Thursday . For one thing, I didn't have a prequel for, one of my favorite games of the last few years on my bingo card. It's really neat that Motion Twin and Evil Empire -- the studios behind and its expansions, respectively -- are getting to make a proper Castlevania game .
Hotline Miami meets football, the power of video editing and other new indie games worth checking out
Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As always, we've got a bunch of neat games to tell you about. Perhaps I'll tear myself away from playing as Chappell Roan in or Jetpack Cat in long enough to check more of them out. Thanks to the folks at, I learned about a short, text-based game from Woe Industries from a while back called . Surprisingly enough, you take on the role of a venture capitalist who has plowed gobs of money into genAI technology and might be starting to have doubts about that investment.
Highguard, a hyperpop arena shooter and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. There are tons of interesting games out this week. But first, there's been some discourse around the Nintendo Switch version of, which arrived this week as well. On other platforms, there's an option to censor genitalia and other explicit content, but that's not present in the Switch version. Instead, such content is censored by default, with black rectangles covering up characters' bits and someone flipping the bird.
More Cult of the Lamb, a World War II computer mystery and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It's been a very busy week of fun game releases (next week will be too!), so let's get into some of them after a quick reflection on gaming while traveling. I love my Steam Deck. And yet when I brought it with me on a five-week trip over the holidays, I used it for barely an hour the entire time. That doesn't really justify the space and weight it takes up in my bag.
Papers Please but with zombies, a farming-based shoot-'em-up and other new indie games worth checking out
How to claim Verizon's $20 outage credit Papers Please but with zombies, a farming-based shoot-'em-up and other new indie games worth checking out Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. Several neat-looking games arrived this week, we got release dates for several others that I'm really looking forward to and a brand-new Steam festival was announced. The Love, Romance, and Heartbreak Debutante Ball is said to be the first Valentine's Day-themed Steam festival. It'll run from February 13 to 20 and feature more than 100 games, including discounts and demos. A showcase will take place on February 13 at 1PM ET on the Sunny Demeanor Games YouTube channel too.
Swallowing the Moon and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, charming the ultra-rich in order to steal their stuff. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. Between The Game Awards and showcases like Day of the Devs, Wholesome Snack, Latin American Games and Women-Led Games, there's been a ton of video game news over the last week (I need ASAP, please and thank you, Remedy). I've got even more for you to dig into, including info on some new releases that you can play right now. One of those is a game I'd been looking forward to since about 2022, and it's always nice when something you've remained patient for turns out to be worth the wait.
A Marvel beat-'em-up, long-awaited survival horror and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, an RPG made with 3D ASCII art and a bizarre idle game that features geese and human fingers. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It's from Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu, the same pair that brought us . It's an enjoyable enough game, largely thanks to the variety of characters and how differently they play. Captain America is one of my favorites.