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‘Shattered Throne’ is an unknown yet entertaining turn-based affair...

Speak to the trees and live a magical story in the point-and-click adventure ‘Trader of Stories’...

‘Snowball!’ is a massively entertaining winter-themed pinball release on a grandiose scale...

Live every 90s kid’s worst nightmare in the first-person horror game ‘Tattletail’...

Challenge your perspective and puzzle-solving skills in ‘Fresco’...

Battle against Yokai in the zero gravity indie shooter ‘Kamio Recoil’...

Become a mighty birdman swordsman and slice through your foes in ‘Way of the Red’...

Use light and darkness to overcome obstacles in the story-driven ‘Even The Ocean’...

Revisit the feel of classic point-and-click adventure in ‘The Beard in the Mirror’...

Live an ’80s slasher nightmare in the puzzling ‘Slayaway Camp’...

Your past will literally chase you in the unique indie puzzler ‘Echoplex’...

Collect loot, crawl dungeons, and build towns in ‘Rogue Wizards’...

‘Gathernomoss’ follows an errant head on a platforming journey through modern art...

Take on the hectic ‘THOTH’ Twin Stick Shooter challenge alone or with a friend...

Rhythm Hell meets VR in a wildly entertaining journey through ‘Thumper’...

Truly test your 2D platforming prowess in the hectic adventure of ‘Gonner’...

Live life as a dog and enjoy a relaxing adventure in ‘Butt Sniffin Pugs’...

‘Marrow’ is a truly unsettling 2D sidescrolling adventure into madness...

SomaSim’s ‘Project Highrise’ lets you live the dream of skyscraper creation and ownership...

Reshape reality and bring color to the world in puzzle platformer ‘Hue’...

Explore a gorgeous landscape and use a powerful ability-enhancing exosuit in ‘Valley’...

Race through colorful landscapes and tricky obstacles in the indie platformer ‘STANDBY’...

Choose the next “Purrsident” in the wacky visual novel ‘Cat President ~A More Purrfect Union~...

Bark for food, battle bears, and use vodka as a weapon, in ‘Russian Subway Dogs’...

Survive a 3D ASCII-based dungeon-crawler in the roguelike ‘Brut@l’...

Play as a sword-wielding crocodile and destroy pots in ‘Magic Wand’...

‘Hive Jump’ offers ‘Contra’-esque multiplayer mayhem in early access...

Live the story of an unlikely hero amidst an alien invasion in ‘Somerville’...

‘Videoball’ is supremely simplistic, hilariously intense, and wildly entertaining...

‘Alwa’s Awakening’ is an incredibly promising upcoming NES-inspired platforming adventure...

Get your 1980s action movie fix and save the President in ‘Cold Vengeance’...

Relive the early days of gaming with ‘Bot Vice’ and it’s massive ’90s arcade appeal...

Sling spells, collect artifacts, and overcome the Chaos Trials in ‘Wizard of Legend’...

Exprience mechanized mayhem and robotic turn-based strategy in ‘Ground Breakers’...

Complete a critical mission to a hostile planet in ‘Anew: The Distant Light’...

Slay battle droids and wield powerful weapons through the neon skyscrapers of ‘Lithium City’...

Try to stay on a morphing race track in ‘Kaasua’...

‘Knee Deep’ is an enthralling episodic noir that plays like a theater production...

Sling spells and turn your friends into chickens in ‘Wand Wars’...

Discover a cultural Japanese-influenced story in the tranquil landscapes of ‘Niten’...

‘Redcon’: Build a powerful upgradeable fortress in this new strategy release...

‘BattleSouls’ offers hectic fast-paced team-based gameplay for free...

‘Power of Love’ is a strange and unique locally-cooperative dungeon crawler...

Build, punish, or provide for bumbling moose people in ‘Clumsy Moose Season’...

Survive a harsh early winter and care for your family in ‘Foxfolk’...

Use angelic aim-assist to shred enemies in ‘Seraph’...

‘K Station’ is a creepy text-command puzzle-solving mystery...

Platforming meets ’80s sci-fi action in ‘Until I Have You’...

‘Moustache Mountain’ offers cheap plaforming fun and local multiplayer...

Puzzles, horror, and a great story are waiting in ‘The Count Lucanor’...

‘Rising Runner’ is a nostalgic platforming puzzler with a built-in level editor...

‘Spellweaver’ boasts gorgeous art and very promising gameplay...

‘Helen’s Mysterious Castle’ is a fantastic retro-inspired RPG at a very low price...

‘Paws’ is a ‘Shelter 2’ spinoff adventure that explores loss, love, and the power of friendship...

Test your reflexes and problem-solving speed in ‘Sprinter’...

Unravel the mystery of a living city in ‘A Place for the Unwilling’...

‘Devil Daggers’ is punishing — yet strangely addicting...

Help a tiny stone totem achieve victory in ‘Mandagon’...

‘No Pineapple Left Behind’ simulates the ups-and-downs of public schools...

‘Super Flippin’ Phones’ is mindless, phone-smashing, mall-crawling mayhem...

‘Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution’ features squirrels, anarchy, and powdered wigs...

Build mighty outposts and topple your enemies in ‘Forts’...

Help bumbling buckets reach their paintbrush pals in ‘Telepaint’...

‘The Witness’ brings Myst to the modern gaming scene...

‘Dinocide’ boasts retro charm but falls slightly short in gameplay...

‘Stardew Valley’ has you crafting, combating, and revitalizing a farm...

‘Kwaan’ rewards players for crafting a healthy ecosystem...

‘Arcadian Atlas’ promises tactical combat elements and an entertaining storyline...

Craft a ‘Doom’-esque campaign in ‘Gunscape’...

‘Hand of Fate’ seamlessly blends RPG and deck building TCG elements...

‘Wonderland: A Solvitur Ambulando Mystery’ pairs audio drama with walking...

‘Pinstripe’ is a beautiful example of solo triumph in Indie gaming...

‘Jet Set Knights’ boasts retro-inspired platforming promise...

‘Dungeon Rushers’ blends dungeon crawling with light-hearted RPG turn-based combat...

‘Typoman’ brings a refreshing angle to puzzle platformers...

‘Anamorphosis’ brings optical illusions to life...

‘Clandestine’ offers a unique cooperative stealth experience...

Mini Metro is a fun yet challenging subway simulator...

‘Super Axe Boy’ blends together 2D and 3D platforming elements...

Solve clever puzzles and master whimsical spells in ‘Magic Lost’...

Memoranda is shaping up to be a visully breathtaking point-and-click adventure...

‘Rogue Invader’: A monochromatic Indie gem in a sea of uniformity...

‘Distraint’ hopes to scare up some fun this Halloween season...

‘Gnomes Vs. Fairies!’ sees major updates as it pushes towards release...

‘Iggy’s Egg Adventure’ shows immense triumph in the face of impending failure...

‘Undertale’ lets you walk a razor-thin line between pacifist and war-monger...

Manage some of history’s most famous artists in ‘Painters Guild’...

‘Shiny Gauntlet’: An indie dungeon crawler that oozes visual creativity...

Kick Your Next Shindig up a Notch With ‘Mucho Party’...

Feudal Wars aims to revive a stale RTS genre...

‘Super Dungeon Run’ Proves There Is Strength In Numbers...

‘Gnomes Vs. Fairies!’ is a Whimsical 3D Indie Platformer...

Black And White Is Beautiful In ‘Rogue Invader’...

Black And White Is Beautiful In ‘Rogue Invader’

‘A Hole New World’ Puts Platformer Gurus To The Ultimate Test...

‘Home Improvisation’ Makes Building Ikea Furniture Feel Like A Field Day...

Ratventure Challenge offers up solid physics-based fun...

Rooms: The Unsolvable Puzzle will tantalize your eyes and overwork your brain...

Metamorphabet reshapes learning with an entertaining and educational tool...

Ori and the Blind Forest overflows with beauty and challenging gameplay...

Prepare for gorgeous visuals and solid local coop, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is on the way...

Family-friendly Pinokl Games shocks with Party Hard, an upcoming “mass murder” simulator...

Stairs aims to be a truly horrific first-person experience...

Simplistic gameplay meets a challenging puzzle aesthetic in Threshold...

Rime: A beautifully crafted exclusive adventure with heavy artistic influences...

Pavel Quest offers a unique twist to the world of Indie running games...

‘Seasons After Fall’ Is Artistic Indie Bliss...

‘Seasons After Fall’ Is Artistic Indie Bliss

Pinball meets RPG in Phantom Compass’ Indie title, Rollers of the Realm...

Joylancer: Legendary Motor Knight mixes intense speed with retro style...

Live an open world destructive fantasy in Dragon...

Live an open world destructive fantasy in Dragon

100% Orange Juice: A wacky name, but a curiously entertaining Anime-inspired game...

Five Nights At Freddy’s Will Give You Automatonophobia...

Kickstarter For Alien Apocalypse Simulator “The Hum” Now Up!...

Kickstarter For Alien Apocalypse Simulator “The Hum” Now Up!

Caffeine, An Indie Horror Project, Seeks Funding On Indiegogo...

A Song For Viggo Paints A Painful Picture Of Human Loss And Suffering...

A Song For Viggo Paints A Painful Picture Of Human Loss And Suffering

Macabre Indie Title “Tormentum” Fully Funded — And You Can Try the Demo Today!...

Macabre Indie Title “Tormentum” Fully Funded — And You Can Try the Demo Today!

Second Trailer for Indie Horror Title “The Hum” Showcases Story...

Second Trailer for Indie Horror Title “The Hum” Showcases Story

UPDATED: Indie Flight Combat/Racer ‘Air Brawl’ Playtest 3 Starts Tomorrow...

UPDATED: Indie Flight Combat/Racer ‘Air Brawl’ Playtest 3 Starts Tomorrow

The Camerata is Watching: A Transistor Review...

The Camerata is Watching: A Transistor Review

Preview: VoidExpanse...

Preview: VoidExpanse

Full Bore Review: You’ll Be The Smartest Pig In The Room...

Full Bore Review: You’ll Be The Smartest Pig In The Room

The Last Door – Collector’s Edition Review...

The Last Door – Collector’s Edition Review

“Papers, Please” Dev Announces New Project: “Return of the Obra Dinn”...

“Papers, Please” Dev Announces New Project: “Return of the Obra Dinn”

Humble Store Spring Sale Begins!...

Humble Store Spring Sale Begins!

There’s A Goat Simulator On Steam And You Need To Know About It...

There’s A Goat Simulator On Steam And You Need To Know About It

Indie Gaming Gaining Steam...

Indie Gaming Gaining Steam

14Feb Editorial

King Accused of Intellectual Property Theft...

King Accused of Intellectual Property Theft

Strike Vector Launches January 29th...

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‘Shattered Throne’ is an unknown yet entertaining turn-based affair

‘Shattered Throne’ is an unknown yet entertaining turn-based affair

Speak to the trees and live a magical story in the point-and-click adventure ‘Trader of Stories’

Speak to the trees and live a magical story in the point-and-click adventure ‘Trader of Stories’

‘Snowball!’ is a massively entertaining winter-themed pinball release on a grandiose scale

Live every 90s kid’s worst nightmare in the first-person horror game ‘Tattletail’

Play any board or card game with anyone you want in the amazing ‘Tabletop Simulator’

Assassinate foes or creep past them in the exciting sequel ‘Dishonored 2’

Challenge your perspective and puzzle-solving skills in ‘Fresco’

Conquer the snowy mountainside and indulge in winter sports in ‘STEEP’

Battle against Yokai in the zero gravity indie shooter ‘Kamio Recoil’

Become a mighty birdman swordsman and slice through your foes in ‘Way of the Red’

Nintendo crafts a perfect 20th anniversary with ‘Pokémon Moon’

Use light and darkness to overcome obstacles in the story-driven ‘Even The Ocean’

Revisit the feel of classic point-and-click adventure in ‘The Beard in the Mirror’

Live an ’80s slasher nightmare in the puzzling ‘Slayaway Camp’

Your past will literally chase you in the unique indie puzzler ‘Echoplex’

Collect loot, crawl dungeons, and build towns in ‘Rogue Wizards’

Collect loot, crawl dungeons, and build towns in ‘Rogue Wizards’

‘Gathernomoss’ follows an errant head on a platforming journey through modern art

Take on the hectic ‘THOTH’ Twin Stick Shooter challenge alone or with a friend

Rhythm Hell meets VR in a wildly entertaining journey through ‘Thumper’

Truly test your 2D platforming prowess in the hectic adventure of ‘Gonner’

Live life as a dog and enjoy a relaxing adventure in ‘Butt Sniffin Pugs’

‘Marrow’ is a truly unsettling 2D sidescrolling adventure into madness

SomaSim’s ‘Project Highrise’ lets you live the dream of skyscraper creation and ownership

Reshape reality and bring color to the world in puzzle platformer ‘Hue’