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The cast of space shooter Everspace 2, which now has a release date
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Everspace 2 Release Date Finally Revealed

Space shooter-come-RPG Everspace 2 has been in development for five years and on release in Early Access for more than two, but we finally know when it's arriving in full. The Everspace 2 release…

February 6, 2023 | 09:24 EST

Lily crowning her favorite knight in promotional artwork for Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
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Indie Metroidvania Ender Lilies Passes One Million Sales Mark

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has reached a million sales, which is a pretty darn impressive number for an indie Metroidvania platformer. If the game's official Twitter account is to be…

February 6, 2023 | 09:04 EST

A knight pointing a sword at a golden chalice in the indie roguelite Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
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Fantasy Indie Roguelite Knight Vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Announced

Publisher PQube and developer Gambir Studio have announced a new fantasy roguelite spin on the legend of King Arthur. Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur is pencilled in for a 2023 release, and it…

February 2, 2023 | 09:28 EST

Two characters, one holding a bunch of flowers and the other a love letter, in artwork for the Core Keeper Quality Of Love update
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Core Keeper Quality Of Love Update Will Celebrate Valentine's In Style

Pugstorm has announced the Core Keeper Quality of Love update, which, as the name suggests, is intended to coincide with Valentine's Day. The update will bring changes to the way the game's lighting…

February 1, 2023 | 08:55 EST

A spaceperson looking a little shifty on a space station in Stationeers
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Stationeers Trading Update Brings Big Changes To Traders

Another major Stationeers trading update is upon us, and this one revolves entirely around who the game's traders are and what they have to trade. RocketWerkz is calling this update a "complete…

February 1, 2023 | 08:32 EST

Tape to Tape, the first project from GitHub co-founder Chris Wanstrath's new studio Null Games
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GitHub Founder Compiles New Indie Publisher Null Games

GitHub founder Chris Wanstrath has announced that he's moving into indie game publishing. Wanstrath's new studio, Null Games, is part of what he's calling a "new wave of indie game publishers that…

February 1, 2023 | 11:00 EST

A settler fighting off wolves with a sword in Going Medieval
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Going Medieval Update 7 Brings Beauty, Comfort, And Much More

Going Medieval Update 7 is upon us, and it's bringing overhauls to comfort, aesthetics, and more. Your settlers can look forward to owning their own beds for the first time, too, and resting in them…

January 30, 2023 | 09:25 EST

Straylight Key Art
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Straylight Review

VR can be a magical place sometimes, but other times it can be a great way to give yourself motion sickness and repaint your living room in all the colors of your stomach. Many games over recent…

January 30, 2023 | 10:00 EST

Varvarion
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Promising Combat Action Game Varvarion Gets New Video Showing Gameplay & Player Commentary

Today indie developer Polygonomicon released a new video about its upcoming game Varvarion.  Varvarion is an indie action combat game with lovely cartoony graphics and featuring fast and visceral…

January 29, 2023 | 02:54 EST

Sea of Stars key art
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Sea of Stars Gameplay Clip Shows Day & Night Cycle

Indie developer Sabotage Studio released a new clip of its charming retro-style JRPG-inspired RPG Sea of Stars.  This time around, the clip shows another feature of the game's visuals and gameplay,…

January 28, 2023 | 08:07 EST

Quantum Error
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Cosmic Horror FPS Quantum Error Gets New Teaser Trailer Showing New Location

Today developer Teamkill Media released a brand new teaser trailer of its "cosmic horror" game Quantum Error. The trailer showcases a new location that was not previously revealed by the developers…

January 28, 2023 | 03:36 EST

A Dinkum character standing behind a set of letters that read "UPDATE WHEN"
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Dinkum Developer Shares What's Next For The Aussie Farming Sim

Dinkum developer James Bendon has taken to Steam to share some info regarding the game's next major update. According to Bendon, the update is taking a little longer than he'd anticipated, so you,…

January 27, 2023 | 09:43 EST

The main character facing down a gargoyle in the Elderand key art
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Elderand Review

Not every game can change the world. It's the fate of some games simply to offer an experience that's "good enough", one that may never challenge the kings of its genre for their thrones but which…

February 16, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Strayed Lights
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Intriguing Action Adventure Strayed Lights Coming This Spring

Today Embers Games announced that its interesting action-adventure game Strayed Lights is coming in spring 2023.  The game will be released on PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG.com),…

January 25, 2023 | 11:47 EST

X68000Z mini crowdfunding campaign
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Crowdfunding Campaign for Mini Remake of Legendary X68000 Computer Achieves 10 Times Its Goal

Back in 1987, Sharp took the world of gaming in Japan by storm with its advanced (for the time) X68000, now this gem is coming back thanks to a crowdfunding campaign.  The Sharp X68000 was equipped…

January 24, 2023 | 01:24 EST

Curse of the Sea Rats key art depicting animal pirates facing off against each other
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Curse Of The Sea Rats Release Date Sets Sail For April

Prepare your finest pirate cutlass, because we have a Curse of the Sea Rats release date. The upcoming "Ratoidvania" (surely Ratroidvania, no?) is launching on April 6th and offers a classic…

January 24, 2023 | 09:11 EST

A new Storm Water Geyser feature in the Against the Storm Rainpunk update
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Against The Storm Rainpunk Update Brings New Tech And More

Eremite Games and Hooded Horse have released the Against the Storm Rainpunk update, finally giving you the chance to harness the devastating power of the rain for your own ends. The update also…

January 20, 2023 | 09:48 EST

Key art for the fantasy fairytale city builder Fabledom, which depicts an idyllic setting.
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Fabledom Is A Fairytale City Builder Coming In Spring

If you've ever read a fairytale and thought "I'd really like to live in that world", then Greena Games and Dear Villagers have the project for you. Fabledom is an idyllic city builder set in a…

January 12, 2023 | 09:57 EST

An elevator with bars in front of it and a sign that reads "ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER" in Red Tape
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Red Tape Brings Bureaucratic Horror On Valentine's Day

If there's one thing that's scarier than the threat of eternal damnation, it's improperly filed paperwork. DreadXP clearly agrees, as it's just announced a release date for its new bureaucratic…

January 11, 2023 | 10:56 EST

A spread cover of Children of Silentown, showcasing the games logo behind a forest backdrop at night.

Children of Silentown Review

Get past the hangovers, and start messing up the dates on your tax documents, because a new year has dawned upon us like the morning sun with no curtains. As we all get back up to the tepid rush of…

January 12, 2023 | 03:00 EST

Artwork for Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog, with Japanese text and PC98-inspired art of many of the characters
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Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog Pays Homage To PC98 Visual Novels

If you're a fan of classic PC88 and PC98 visual novels, then indie developer Space Colony Studios and publisher Astrolabe Games have got a treat for you. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a visual…

January 10, 2023 | 11:07 EST

A peacock stands atop several shelves of items in Animal Well, the first project from Dunkey's publisher Bigmode
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Dunkey's Publisher Bigmode Announces Its First Project

Bigmode, the publisher set up by gaming content creator Dunkey (also known as videogamedunkey), has announced its first project. Animal Well is a 2D Metroidvania platformer with echoes of …

January 9, 2023 | 08:02 EST

Sea of Stars key art
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Sea of Stars Gameplay Clip Features Music by Yasunori Mitsuda

Indie developer Sabotage Studio released a new clip of its upcoming retro-style, JRPG-inspired RPG Sea of Stars.  While we get to see a bit of gameplay, what makes this video special is that it…

January 8, 2023 | 04:30 EST

2022 TechRaptor Awards Indie Game of the Year

2022 TechRaptor Awards - Indie Game of the Year

Indie games are where risks are taken, where cool ideas a pursued that may not pan out financially. That means we all get to be surprised by fresh ideas or new twists on the familiar, and 2022's…

January 12, 2023 | 12:00 EST

Player fishing in Stardew Valley
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How Stardew Valley Could Have Impacted Story of Seasons

Stardew Valley turned the gaming community upside down when it was released in 2016, especially the farming sim community. According to the game's press page, the indie hit has sold over 20 million…

January 14, 2023 | 12:00 EST

We Are The Caretakers header showing a character standing next to two animals.

We Are The Caretakers Is A Grand Strategy RPG Coming Next Week

After over a year and a half of Early Access, We Are The Caretakers, a 3D grand strategy RPG title set in a post-apocalyptic afrofuturist world, is launching on January 6th for PC and Xbox Series X|S…

December 29, 2022 | 11:13 EST

My Time at Sandrock screenshot shows three characters hanging out.

My Time at Sandrock Multiplayer Playtest Begins Next Month

We now know when to expect the My Time at Sandrock multiplayer playtest, as it's set to launch on January 12th at 10PM Eastern. It will last a week, so it'll run from the 12th to the 19th, and the…

December 29, 2022 | 09:26 EST

The new Escape from Tarkov Streets level in the background of a banner proclaiming Patch 0.13.0.0
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Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.13 Takes To The Streets Today

Escape from Tarkov's latest patch is coming today, finally opening up the long-awaited Streets area of the game...or part of it, at any rate. You can look forward to a new area to explore, new skills…

December 28, 2022 | 08:58 EST

One of the new Manticore enemies in the Frozen Flame Dragon's Grove update
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Frozen Flame Update Opens Up Dragon's Grove And More

A new Frozen Flame update is upon us. It expands the game world significantly, adding an entirely new biome and a cozy winter island to explore for the holidays. You'll also find new challenges,…

December 22, 2022 | 01:18 EST

Skul: The Hero Slayer update header

Skul: The Hero Slayer Dark Mirror Update Promises Mysteries

Skul: The Hero Slayer has a new update coming very soon. December 29th, in fact, if you want to test out the beta for the Dark Mirror update. Unsurprisingly, the update features a dark mirror that is…

December 22, 2022 | 11:15 EST

The player character standing in front of a cauldron in Potion Permit

Potion Permit 2023 Roadmap Brings New Romances And More

Potion Permit has been getting plenty of updates since its launch in September, and now we have a 2023 roadmap so we know what else is coming. The roadmap includes new romanceable characters,…

December 22, 2022 | 09:37 EST

Key art for Pirate's Dynasty depicting a pirate and a ship

Sail The Seas With Your Mateys In Pirate's Dynasty

Are you ready for another Toplitz Dynasty title? Well, in Pirate's Dynasty, you'll be able to sail through the Caribbean as opposed to going Medieval or riding a horse in the Wild West. This time…

December 21, 2022 | 09:39 EST

The Punchuin screenshot of the penguin main character dunking a basketball

Quirky Penguin Brawling Indie Game The Punchuin Available Now

The holiday season is nearly over, and with that comes the five-day Switch holiday indie game event. Today, as a part of the event, The Punchuin has been released by Shinen Games and features a nifty…

December 20, 2022 | 03:20 EST

Aquatico header shows an underwater city functioning and doing its thing.

Aquatico Lets You Build Your Own Rapture Next Month

Aquatico, a survival city builder set on the ocean floor, has just received a January 12th release date. Why are you building a city on the ocean floor? Basically, after Earth has become a "barren…

December 20, 2022 | 10:33 EST

Calico: Pawsome Edition header image, with cats breakdancing

Calico: Pawsome Edition Update Pawing Into Our Hearts This December

If you have ever wanted to live your best cat life, Calico is the go-to game for it. Today, we learned that there will be an update headed to the game on December 22, 2022, titled Calico: Pawsome…

December 19, 2022 | 03:50 EST

Reaper Character added with the latest update, Crypt of the NecroDancer Update

Don't Fear The Reaper in the Latest Crypt of the NecroDancer Update

The final update for 2022 has finally come to Crypt of the NecroDancer; with it, we can now become the Reaper! Not only do we have a new playable character to enjoy, but we also have a new event…

December 19, 2022 | 01:39 EST

A filthy-looking paddling pool with debris floating in it in Pool Cleaning Simulator
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Pool Cleaning Simulator Is Now A Thing, Apparently

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own swimming pool? What about becoming a pool cleaner? If both of those dreams feel unattainable to you, then you'll be glad to know that bizarre sim royalty…

December 19, 2022 | 11:34 EST

A beautiful villa in the new Len's Island update
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Len's Island Update Invites You To Explore Uncharted Waters

Survival craft-'em-up Len's Island has received a gigantic new update. Developer Flow Studio calls the Uncharted Waters update "sequel-sized", and it is indeed bringing a huge amount of new content,…

December 16, 2022 | 01:00 EST

Wartales header shows a troop trying to survive together in a winter wonderland.

Fight Together In The Wartales Co-op Major Update

The third major update for Wartales is here, and it adds in co-op for up to four players to enjoy. You'll all be able to explore the majestic city that was added a few months ago, as well as the rest…

December 16, 2022 | 09:43 EST

House Flipper screenshot shows a large house and some snow decorating the ground.

House Flipper's Winter Update Is Its Biggest Ever

House Flipper has just received its biggest update ever, which is interesting because we're over four years out from its initial launch in May 2018. The simulator's annual Christmas update gives…

December 16, 2022 | 10:55 EST

Screenshot from the My Time At Sandrock Secret Behind the Mask update trailer of Logan on an outlaw poster, Secret Behind The Mask Update

My Time At Sandrock Secret Behind The Mask Update Adds A Major Twist

An extremely pivotal and major twist comes to the main storyline in the latest My Time at Sandrock Secret Behind the Mask update, where we learn that Logan's actions have dire consequences. …

December 14, 2022 | 03:00 EST

A character from Northgard with crossed swords at his back, flanked by flame
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Prepare To Go Viking Again In Northgard's New Campaign

Northgard has finally received a new DLC pack which adds its long-awaited second campaign. The Cross of Vidar expands Northgard's world, exposing the Southern Kingdoms civilization and introducing…

December 13, 2022 | 11:28 EST

Skullgirls update header shows two characters fighting.

Skullgirls 2nd Encore Has Big Plans For 2023

If you're a Skullgirls 2nd Encore fan, you'll have a lot to look forward to in 2023 with two new characters, a new stage, balance and story mode updates, and a massive Nintendo Switch patch. The game…

December 13, 2022 | 10:27 EST

A battle sequence in the upcoming dark fantasy TRPG Redemption Reapers
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Fire Emblem Director Reveals New TRPG Redemption Reapers

Ender Lilies developer Adglobe has announced its newest project. Redemption Reapers is a tactical RPG created alongside Fire Emblem veteran director Masayuki Horikawa, and it's coming to PC,…

December 12, 2022 | 11:46 EST

Shirley saying "What the actual frick...?" in The Outbound Ghost
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[Updated] The Outbound Ghost Developer and Publisher Feud in Lawsuit

Update: December 12th 12:08 PM Eastern: The Outbound Ghost has returned to Steam, with its page reverting to a form before it was changed to say it was not authorized to be put on sale. This story…

December 12, 2022 | 10:57 EST

Temtem's first ever event screenshot is very Christmass-y.

Spread The Holiday Spirit In Temtem's First Event

Are you ready to spread some Christmas cheer? Well, Temtem's first event, Winterfest, has just released, which will allow you and other players to earn points to spend on holiday cosmetics. The event…

December 12, 2022 | 09:40 EST

A spread-shot cover of Wavetale, showcasing the main character Sigurd jumping out of the water in the direction of a giant mechanical beast.

Wavetale Review

In the face of overwhelming adversity, it’s only fair that you smile at what you had. As the world turns to gloomier and more unrelenting doom, the idea of halcyon only becomes clearer and clearer;…

December 11, 2022 | 09:00 EST

Hydroneer Farming Update, screenshot from steam of the player digging some gold up in the caverns

Get Your Tractor Rolling In The Latest Hydroneer Farming Update

You can become the farmer you always dreamed you could be in the latest Hydroneer farming update, where we see new features like crops, NPCs, and vehicles to get your farmland on the up and up.…

December 9, 2022 | 02:10 EST