Some of the biggest blockbusters of the year have just dropped or will soon appear. But in Border 4, EA Sports Football Club 26 and Battlefield 6a large number of neat independent games pop up. We’re here to tell you some “em” and what’s going on in the space with our weekly indie game roundup.
There will be a display this week Key Reflection (full of neat weirdness), Color game development,,,,, Six independents and convergence. There are so many things in these things that highlight everything – in only six separate pre-sales, I added three matches to the Steam Wish List. So if you like indie games and have time, I recommend checking these streams.
If all of this isn’t enough, then there’s another standalone display cabinet next Wednesday called Independent Fan Festival From hybrid and digital Bandidos. That’s not all: Capcom was on September 24 (not completely independent, but pragmata It looks interesting), rumors about the PlayStation event are intensifying next week ahead of the Tokyo gaming show.
Other places, I’ve been following itch.io game jam It has been running the past week. It’s all about falling games. I really like a developer named Wallaber sharing updates in Bluesky with a project named The jelly is very good.
Before we look at some of the new releases of this week, any quick record of independent developers who are joining us: the open December edition of Devs of The Devs is open. Getting a spot in this showcase is one of the highest focus independent developers can get today, so if you have a cool game to show off, shot.
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Behind the team Patapon Bring one The spiritual successor of that classic rhythm game series. Strategic and easy-to-roguel elements ratatanfrom TVT Co. Ltd., Ratata Arts and Publisher Game Source Entertainment. A maximum of four players can be accommodated.
You need to match the rhythm of the soundtrack to defeat enemies, and the battle can have over 100 characters. It all looks fascinating, although whenever I read the title of the game, I can’t help but think of that song by Babymetal and Electric Callboy (very fascinating) “ratata” Anyway, it’s rarely far from my thoughts). ratatan Sold for $25 on Steam, but there isn’t a 10% discount on issuance until September 28.
Lego Voyager It’s a lovely collaborative adventure from Light Brick Studio (The LEGO Builder’s Journey) and publisher Annapurna Interactive. It is now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, steam and Epic game store.
Here you and a partner (local cooperative and online support) will continue to travel to rescue an abandoned spacecraft. Your little bricks can be captured and combined with other Lego blocks to solve puzzles as you walk through this land. It is said to be a fairly short game, and between three and five hours, it’s not necessarily a bad thing because there’s a lot of inflated in many games.
I’m following Henry half head – From Lululu Entertainment and Coublisher Popagenda- For some time, I’m looking forward to checking out this sandbox adventure. You play Henry, who is just the first half of the head. You can transform into any nearby object and play in the environment. The narrator will react to your escape as you solve the challenge and guide Henry through his life. There is also a cooperation model.
Henry half head Available steamswitches and PS5. It usually costs $13, but it won’t be offered a 25% discount until September 30.
11 studios’ Frostpunk 2 After debuting on PC this time last year, it has now been on the Xbox series X/S and PS5. This is a survival simulation of urban construction that begins 30 years after a blizzard ravages the earth and creates an eternal winter.
I’m digging into the settings and aesthetics here. This kind of vein city builder is usually not my business Frostpunk 2 On the game pass, I might try it.
Don’t die, collect spoils Click Early Access steam This week. This is scrolling vertically Vampire Survivor– Solo developer Dan Marchand (aka Dan’s video game) and Indie.io’s style Roguelite.
If you’re always looking for a new way to watch numbers rise and realize your power fantasy, this may get people’s attention. For its value, I love the Chiptune music in the trailer. Don’t die, collect spoils Priced at $10 and it won’t be 10% off until October 3.
A trailer Troleu I attracted me during the presentation of publisher Critical Reflex. Essentially, it’s a trolley conductor simulator, but it looks like things can get very out of control. You will have a fist fight with unruly passengers (possibly aliens) and put them off the vehicle if necessary. There are multiple routes, rankings, and even T. Rex. Everything seemed to be very confusing.
TroleuProduced by solo developer Andrground steam. Until September 29, you can get a 20% discount for a normal price of 10%.
Speaking of aliens, this is a theme park (and Zoo?) simulator, which is different: it is set in the universe Mars Attack. exist Mars attractsYou can kidnap humans and entertain mean primates to fight for the cruel Martians. Fusion game display cabinet has a short appearance In the early stages of the game – Performing experiments on transparent specimens is a way to unlock upgrades.
Outliers Mars attracts Visiting early steam. The $25 game enjoys a 10% discount by September 22 and I’ll probably pick it up.
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Restart It’s one of the more exciting games It caught our attention During the summer competition festival. South African developer Nyamakop is creating a robbery game where your staff set out to recapture plundering African artifacts from private collectors. This is an amazing setup and you can now find the actual gameplay, thanks to the demo of this week’s drop steam.
You will play the game’s story through tutorials and a mission. Before you capture any valuable artifacts, you need to take a little time to plan an escape from a specific area with the help of your crew. You can replay tasks to try different options and routes.
I love the demo. The movement is smooth (this reminds me of it Aerial_knight Never surrender), lightweight strategy and puzzle solution fit just right for me. No release date Restart So far, but I’ll definitely play it. The game is coming soon steam,,,,, Epic game store and Xbox Series X/S.
send It’s a game We’ve covered one several timesthere is now a release date. This is a superhero workplace comedy from Adhoc Studio, a former Telltale developer. It’s about a spaced hero who becomes a superhero dispatcher.
The animation and art look luxurious, and there is also a great cast including Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer and Jeffrey Wright. send October 22 is coming soon steam (where you can view the demo) and PS5.
Jupiter garbage work Flying under my radar, but after the game trailer appeared in the Fusion Display Cabinet, it was firmly there. This is a Russian-style game where you can further slam the part of each four-key into the window on the screen.
The narrative of this arcade puzzle from Pixel Drake involves three big Ragtag travelers learning to work together and create a spacecraft rescue field. Jupiter garbage work Here comes steam Then switch, the former has a demo.
Without Silverhead, this wouldn’t be an indie game roundup, and this week’s Critical Reflection shows a dating simulation as well. There is a new one Steam Demo Available (but not yet released date) Alma changedthe trailer is soaked in a cute “network platform”.
OK, how about the other Galaxy? Solo developer Eric Manahan (aka Matte Black Studio) is billing wide awake As the first “celestoidvania” – Mad guess about which platform game It draws inspiration from it.
Another reason to be excited about this wide awake It features Bearbot’s music and legendary David Wise, who famously worked in the Donkey Kong Country series. Fingers crossed, the game’s crystal punk aesthetic will lead to Wise creating works that are comparable to it “Aquatic atmosphere.” Anyway, a demo wide awake Now available on Steam. The game has no release date yet and Apogee Entertainment is being released.
A heavy morning In the development of color display games, I am the most eye-catching game of mine. It’s a narrative adventure focused on mental health. The purpose is to help a young woman who is working hard to get up and start her day. Among other things, you will get into her mind to help remove psychological barriers with the help of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
The latest trailer for this game by SAF Interactive and Coublisher Bright Gambit has an absolutely adorable art style. You will be able to play it on Xbox, and steam This fall.
I’ll write with any excuse Skating stories. Every time a new trailer pops up (like in a color-displayed game), I think it’s one of the coolest games I’ve ever seen. Publisher Devolver Digital has now confirmed, with the previously announced steam and PS5 releases, Sam Eng Skating stories Coming soon to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Alas, there is still no release date Skating stories. But Devolver says it will arrive by the end of the year, so I’m glad it’s not pushed back to 2026.
