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Key art for The Royal Writ, which depicts the game's logo and a strange creature with a gun
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The Royal Writ Is a Permadeath Deckbuilder from Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games and developer Save Sloth Studios have announced The Royal Writ, a lane-based deckbuilder with an extra sting in its tail for those who like their difficulty a little higher. The game…

April 17, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

A facility with a giant moon in the background in The Planet Crafter's upcoming Moons update
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Next Planet Crafter Update Will Be the Game's "Biggest Update to Date"

Miju Games has announced a brand new update for open-world survival-crafter The Planet Crafter, and the Moons Update is set to be the game's biggest yet, according to the developer. Miju says that…

April 16, 2025 | 10:53 EDT

Satan flipping off Shotgun Cop Man and swearing at him in the game of the same name
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Shotgun Cop Man Release Date Puts an APB Out on Satan in May

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer DeadToast Entertainment have announced the release date for shoot-'em-up Shotgun Cop Man, in which you must descend into hell in order to arrest Satan himself…

April 14, 2025 | 11:21 EDT

A character aiming a bow at off-screen foes in Enshrouded key art
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Enshrouded Sales Hit 4m as Sixth Major Update Revealed

Developer Keen Games has announced a major new sales milestone for open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded, and new details about the game's sixth major update have also been revealed. Per a press…

April 11, 2025 | 10:28 EDT

Zirian from Duskfade looking wonderously - perhaps at the Triple I Initiative that he was revealed at
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5 Triple I Announcements You Need To Know About

While events like Nintendo Directs, PlayStation States of Play, and Xbox Showcases get all the headlines and coverage, often many of the best games are hiding just out of sight as indie games. These…

April 10, 2025 | 10:05 EDT

A player relaxing on a blanket in Dinkum
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Dinkum 1.0 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

Solo dev James Bendon and publisher Krafton have announced the Dinkum 1.0 release date, and the cozy Aussie farming sim is leaving Early Access pretty darn soon. Dinkum, which was initially released…

April 7, 2025 | 08:15 EDT

A human and several Pals in artwork for the Palworld dating sim More than Just Pals
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Palworld Dating Sim Might Be an April Fools' Joke

Palworld developer Pocketpair has seemingly announced a dating sim spinoff by the name of More than Just Pals, but there's reason to believe it might not be a serious prospect. The game was revealed…

March 31, 2025 | 09:37 EDT

A player deciding which cards to use in As We Descend
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Post-Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Delayed Until May

Roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend has been delayed until May, but a concrete release date for the game has been revealed, so it won't be too much longer until you get to play it. Back in February…

March 27, 2025 | 12:07 EDT

A sinister-looking female figure in the V Rising 1.1 update
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V Rising 1.1 Update Brings New Biome and More Next Month

Stunlock Studios has revealed the release date for V Rising Update 1.1, which will serve as the vampire survival game's first major update since its 1.0 release. The developer first promised a big…

March 27, 2025 | 11:51 EDT

A banner showing the date and time of the 2025 Triple-i Initiative showcase
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Triple-i Initiative Indie Showcase Set to Return Next Week

Evil Empire has announced the date and time for this year's Triple-i Initiative presentation, which will showcase around 45 minutes of information about new and yet-to-be-revealed indie games. The…

March 26, 2025 | 12:05 EDT

A character standing outside a pasture with a cow in it in Faire Trade, the followup to Winkeltje: The Little Shop
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Winkeltje: The Little Shop Followup Faire Trade Announced for 2025

Cozy shop sim Winkeltje: The Little Shop is getting a followup by the name of Faire Trade, and developer and publisher Sassybot's new game is coming to PC via Steam Early Access sometime later this…

March 24, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A woman smoking in artwork for the Longdue game Hopetown
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Ex-Disco Elysium Devs Launch Kickstarter for "Psychogeographic RPG" Hopetown

Longdue, a studio made up in part of former Disco Elysium developers and creative personnel, has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its debut project Hopetown. The studio describes …

March 17, 2025 | 10:09 EDT

A car driving around a corner in JDM: Japanese Drift Master
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JDM: Japanese Drift Master Delayed to May

Developer Gaming Factory has announced that upcoming simcade racer JDM: Japanese Drift Master has been delayed by a couple of months in order to ensure "quality". The game, which was originally…

March 11, 2025 | 09:29 EDT

Key art for Steel Seed, which depicts its main character and some of the enemies she will face in the game
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Close to the Sun Dev's Steel Seed Gets April Release Date

Publisher ESDigital Games and developer Storm in a Teacup have announced the release date for their stealth-action game Steel Seed, and it's coming next month. Per a press release, Steel Seed …

March 10, 2025 | 10:29 EDT

The main character of Rootbound, a game made by Brainlag Games, which was founded by ex-Piranha Bytes developers
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Rootbound Is a New Game from Former Gothic and Elex Developers

A group of ex-Piranha Bytes developers have banded together to found new indie studio Brainlag Games, and the developer has also announced its first game in physics-based adventure Rootbound. Per…

March 10, 2025 | 09:44 EDT

Key art for the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which depicts the game's characters running from giant insects
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Core Keeper Bags and Blasts Update Brings New Sub-Biome and More Next Week

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which will bring a new sub-biome, a new boss, and more next week. Bags and Blasts will serve…

March 6, 2025 | 10:59 EST

The player sliding down a hill towards a door in Ultrakill
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Ultrakill Ultra Revamp Update Sees Player Count Surge

Developer Arsi Patala and publisher New Blood have released the Ultrakill Ultra Revamp update, and its impressive visual and performance improvements appear to have resulted in a player count surge…

February 25, 2025 | 11:03 EST

Artwork for the apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which shows a figure flanked by knights
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Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Gets March Early Access Release Date

Developer Box Dragon and publisher Coffee Stain have announced the release date for apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which is launching into Early Access next month. Per a press…

February 24, 2025 | 01:00 EST

Shots of Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord side by side
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Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord PEGI Ratings Changed Following Complaints

European game ratings board PEGI has announced that it's changing the ratings of indie games Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord, both of which were slapped with PEGI 18 ratings over their depictions of…

February 24, 2025 | 11:20 EST

A cute-looking cartoon giraffe in Katamari creator Keita Takahashi's To a T
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Katamari Creator's To a T Gets May Release Date

Keita Takahashi, the creator of games like Katamari Damacy and Wattam, has revealed the release date for his latest game To a T. It's scheduled to hit Xbox and PC later this year. Per a new trailer…

February 24, 2025 | 09:13 EST

Shotgun Cop Man saying "Freeze, Satan! You're under arrest!" in Shotgun Cop Man
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My Friend Pedro Creator's Shotgun Cop Man Asks You to Arrest Satan

Devolver Digital (because of course) and developer DeadToast Entertainment have announced Shotgun Cop Man, the studio's next freewheeling shooter after its debut title My Friend Pedro. Described by…

February 21, 2025 | 11:33 EST

A close-up of El Paso, Elsewhere protagonist James Savage, denoting El Paso, Elsewhere 2's announcement
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El Paso, Elsewhere 2 Officially Announced by Xalavier Nelson

Xalavier Nelson and his studio Strange Scaffold have announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, a followup to the Max Payne-influenced 2023 shooter. In a post on his Bluesky account, Nelson says that it's "…

February 20, 2025 | 08:08 EST

The player looking at lightning striking a tower in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Sales Pass the One Million Mark

Developer Ironwood Games and publisher Kepler Interactive have announced that their survival drive-'em-up Pacific Drive has managed to hit a brand new sales milestone. Per a press release, the game…

February 19, 2025 | 12:51 EST

A giant flaming train in deckbuilding roguelike Monster Train 2
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Monster Train 2 Brings More Deckbuilding Madness, Demo Available Now

Big Fan Games and developer Shiny Shoe have announced Monster Train 2, a followup to the 2020 roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train, and you can try it out right now if you want to. As revealed by Big…

February 19, 2025 | 10:41 EST

A giant purple slime monster with one eye in Relic Entertainment's Earth vs Mars
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Relic Reveals B-Movie-Inspired Turn-Based Strategy Game Earth vs Mars

Company of Heroes and Dawn of War developer Relic has revealed Earth vs Mars, a turn-based strategy game that looks like it's taking equal inspiration from Advance Wars and classic 50s sci-fi B-…

February 18, 2025 | 09:42 EST

A hole in the garden in the viral hit A Game About Digging a Hole
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A Game About Digging a Hole Sales Reach 250k Inside a Week

Viral indie sensation A Game About Digging a Hole has passed a major sales milestone within its first week on Steam, developer Cyberwave and publisher rokaplay Bou-tique have announced. Since being…

February 13, 2025 | 09:47 EST

The player shining their flashlight on a character in Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia Roadmap for 2025 Includes Character Overhaul and More

Kinetic Games has shared the Phasmophobia roadmap for 2025, showing what you can expect from the multiplayer-focused ghost-hunting horror game throughout the rest of this year. In a post on its blog…

February 10, 2025 | 11:30 EST

A market in winter time in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Top 3m

Medieval colony sim Manor Lords has crossed another big sales milestone, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have revealed. Per a press release, Manor Lords has now hit three million…

February 7, 2025 | 12:08 EST

A Messenger crawling over the player in the Bloodborne PSX demake
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Bloodborne PSX Demake Taken Down by Sony DMCA

A fanmade Bloodborne demake that reimagined the PS4 action RPG as a PS1 game has been hit with a Sony DMCA notice, meaning it's no longer available for download. The aptly-named Bloodborne PSX (…

February 6, 2025 | 09:35 EST

A party of adventurers fighting a monster in Revenge of the Firstborn
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Revenge of the Firstborn Is a New "Classics-Inspired" Isometric CRPG

Developer and publisher Sawtooth Games has announced Revenge of the Firstborn, an isometric CRPG inspired by the classics of the genre and utilizing the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition ruleset.…

February 3, 2025 | 09:50 EST

An astronaut running across the surface of a planet in the No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 update
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No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 Update Brings New Terrain, Story, and More

Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 update, bringing new planets to explore, new story content to uncover, and lots more to the galaxy-spanning space sim. Following on from the…

January 29, 2025 | 10:10 EST

A character jumping for joy in Enshrouded, which has just received a major new update
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Enshrouded Pact of the Flame Update Out Now, Full 1.0 Launch Next Year

A major new Enshrouded update has been released in the form of Pact of the Flame, which brings new social features, improvements to the game's building systems, and more. What's more, developer Keen…

January 28, 2025 | 09:42 EST

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Celeste Devs Cancel Next Game Earthblade Due to Studio "Disagreement"

Celeste and Towerfall studio Extremely OK Games has revealed that its ambitious Metroidvania platformer Earthblade has been canceled owing to an internal studio dispute. In a post on the official…

January 23, 2025 | 09:39 EST

Characters from Palworld and Tales of Kenzera: Zau next to one another
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Palworld Developer to Publish Horror Game by Tales of Kenzera: Zau Devs

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that it's opened a publishing wing, and that its first game will be a horror project by Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios. The partnership…

January 23, 2025 | 09:15 EST

The key art for Midnight Special, which depicts creepy faces above a mansion
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Midnight Special Is a Nostalgic Horror Point-and-Click That You Can Try Now

Indie studio Yahaha Games has announced that Midnight Special, a nostalgic horror point-and-click adventure inspired by the likes of Clock Tower and Resident Evil, will be coming to Steam Early…

January 22, 2025 | 11:12 EST

Jimbo the Balatro joker saying "Wasn't that exciting? Now you should be an expert in Balatro".
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Indie Smash Hit Balatro Hits 5m Sales

Publisher PlayStack and developer LocalThunk have announced that smash hit indie card roguelike Balatro has passed yet another major sales milestone, further solidifying the game's status as a…

January 21, 2025 | 11:57 EST

Anubis in Palworld with its eyes closed
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Palworld Roadmap Includes Co-op Crossplay, New Pals, and More

Pocketpair has shared a brand new Palworld roadmap to celebrate the game's first anniversary, and it includes some pretty major features, although it's not clear exactly when these features are set…

January 20, 2025 | 08:48 EST

Key art for Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl, which depicts its main character cradling the spirit of a deer
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11 bit Announces "Soulslike Deckbuilder" Death Howl, Demo Coming Monday

Frostpunk 2 publisher 11 bit studios has announced Death Howl, a "Soulslike deckbuilder" which marries a gloomy atmosphere with run-based gameplay and card crafting. Per a press release, Death Howl …

January 17, 2025 | 11:16 EST

The player character looking out over an alien landscape in artwork for Crashlands 2
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Crashlands 2 Release Date Revealed for April

Developer and publisher Butterscotch Shenanigans has announced the Crashlands 2 release date, with the hotly-anticipated crafting RPG sequel (crash) landing on PC and mobiles in a couple of months.…

January 15, 2025 | 11:35 EST

An egg-shaped mascot with a suspicious look on its face in Promise Mascot Agency
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Promise Mascot Agency Voice Talent Includes Shuhei Yoshida, SWERY, and More

Paradise Killer developer Promise Mascot Agency has announced some of the voice actors it's managed to score for new game Promise Mascot Agency, and the list of names is pretty crazy already. In a…

January 15, 2025 | 10:51 EST

An armored player doing battle with a mutated boar in Forest Reigns' key art
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Ex-Stalker Devs Announce Single-Player Survival FPS Forest Reigns

Developer and publisher VG Entertainment, formerly known as Vostok Games, has announced Forest Reigns, a narrative-driven survival FPS set in the ruins of an alt-future post-pandemic Paris. In the…

January 14, 2025 | 11:26 EST

An army crossing a small river in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Update 4 Brings Bridge-Building, New Maps, and More

Developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse have released a brand new Manor Lords update, and it's packing a new bridge-building mechanic, new maps to check out, and more. Previous updates for…

January 10, 2025 | 09:24 EST

A vampire sitting on a throne and holding a skull in V Rising
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V Rising Sales Top 5 Million as Stunlock Promises Major New Update

V Rising has reached another major new sales milestone, according to developer Stunlock, and there's a big new update in the works for the game as well. Per a press release, V Rising has officially…

January 9, 2025 | 10:13 EST

Dwarves exploring the depths in artwork for Dwarf Fortress
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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Lands Later This Month, Beta 28 Out Now

Developer Bay 12 Games and publisher Kitfox Games have announced that the Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode will be launching out of beta later this month. In an update on Steam, Bay 12's Tarn Adams and…

January 8, 2025 | 09:12 EST

The protagonist of Selaco taking cover from a soldier with a gun in key art for the game
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Indie FPS Selaco Hits 100k Sales, Four Times Its Original Goal

Altered Orbit Studios has announced that ambitious FPS Selaco has already crossed a major sales milestone that represents a fourfold increase on the studio's original goal for the game. In a message…

January 3, 2025 | 08:41 EST

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Indie Platformer Antonblast Is Already Profitable, Developer Says

Antonblast developer Summitsphere has announced that the game has already recouped all of its costs related to development, marketing, and production, officially making it a profitable endeavor less…

January 3, 2025 | 08:24 EST

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Stardew Valley Sales Have Now Passed the 40m Mark

Smash hit indie farming sim Stardew Valley is somehow continuing its meteoric ascent despite the fact that it's almost nine years old, at least if its latest sales figures are anything to go by.…

December 30, 2024 | 09:32 EST

An astronaut floating towards a large red spaceship in Space Engineers 2
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Space Engineers 2 Early Access Release Date and First Full Trailer Revealed

Developer and publisher Keen Software House has announced the Space Engineers 2 Early Access release date, as well as unveiling the game's first full trailer in anticipation of that date. Space…

December 20, 2024 | 08:14 EST