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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Jul 1

Psst... time to break the📻silence.

We’re thrilled to confirm that another edition of the Indie Pearls Awards is in the works!

As always, we’ll play the best indie games from around the world – and hand out our precious awards.🏆

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 1d

Despelote is a slice-of-life soccer narrative set in Quito through the eyes of 8-year-old Julián. Dribble, pass, shoot – and feel how a city’s hopes rest on every kick. ⚽🌆

Game by Julián Cordero & Sebastián Valbuena @despelote.game

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 5d

Katanaut is a Metroidvania-style action roguelite where fluid combat meets cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and unravel dark secrets aboard a twisted station filled with transformed horrors. ⚔️🌌

Game by @voidmawgames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 8d

Murdered and brought back moments before his death, Mick Carter races through a pulp-style point-and-click thriller. Solve conspiracies, face his past, and unravel time’s mysteries. 🕵️‍♂️🕰️

Game by @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 12d

Step into Lost in Random: The Eternal Die. Play as Queen Aleksandra, wield a sentient die, and fight through dice-fueled roguelike combat – revenge served with RNG and magic. 🎲👑

Game by @stormtellergames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 15d

In PEPPERED, you get one shot at saving a dystopian future. Every jump, death, and philosophical punchline shapes your path. Existential platforming isn’t for the faint-hearted. 🥀⌛

Game by @pepperedgame.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 15d

Doloc Town blends cozy farming with bullet-hell action in a post-apocalyptic pixel world. Tend crops, craft gear, and uncover secrets in a vibrant yet haunting wasteland. 🌱💥

Game by @RedSaw Games Studio

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 17d

Last Report straps you in as a night-shift park ranger monitoring cameras – except you’re not alone. Something’s watching back. A pixel-chilling horror lurking in surveillance. 🌲📹

Game by MonoPixelStudio

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 26d

Blue Prince is a mesmerizing puzzle-roguelike adventure inside a shifting mansion. Navigate labyrinthine rooms, unlock mysteries of Room 46, and feel each strategic choice lead to something deeper. 🏰♟️

Game by @dogubomb.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Sep 11

Return to the throne in Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall. Rule wisely, manage scarce resources, and face new challenges in a Slavic-folklore kingdom on the brink. A worthy and darker successor. 👑❄️

Game by @nomorerobots.io

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fancy a chill cosmic bike ride? In Wheel World, you’re Kat – the chosen cyclist on a mission to restore balance via legendary bike parts in a sun-drenched open world. Relax, race, repeat. 🚴‍♀️✨

Game by @messhof.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hollow Knight: Silksong – a long-awaited, masterful Metroidvania sequel. Dive into a hauntingly beautiful world, wield new weapons, and face elegant but deadly foes. Grace under pressure. 🐛🗡️

Game by @teamcherry.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Sep 2

Reignbreaker is a high‑octane action roguelike set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Play as Clef, rebel against the Kingdom’s oppression, siege the Queen’s Bastion, and unleash destruction with a javelin in hand. ⚔️💥

Game by @studiofizbin.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 28

Space Sprouts is a cozy, physics‑chaos sandbox aboard a solarpunk spaceship. Bend gravity, tinker with quirky gadgets, grow alien plants, and uncover hidden memories through looping short journeys.
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Game by @schleudergames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 25

In Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, follow private eye Kathy Rain into a haunting urban thriller. Unravel the Soothsayer serial case through point‑and‑click investigation, dark secrets, and psychological tension. 🌌🪴

Game by @clifftopgames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 22

Post Trauma is a PS2‑era inspired puzzle horror game. Step into the desolate Gloom as Roman, an isolated train conductor, and solve environmental puzzles while confronting unsettling threats. 🧩🚂

Game by Red Soul Games

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 18

Drop Duchy fuses Tetris‑style block‑dropping with rogue‑lite deckbuilding and dungeon crawling. Build your realm piece by piece, recruit troops, gather resources, and conquer chaos with strategic drops. 🧱🐉

Game by Sleepy Mill Games
@thearcadecrew.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 15

Synergy invites you to grow an eco‑city from the ground up. Manage settlers, cultivate plants, and design sustainable systems in a serene world rich with culture and life. 🌱🏙️

Game by Leikir Studio

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 11

Tyrant’s Realm blends PS1‑style visuals and roguelite mechanics in a dark fantasy world. Explore ever‑changing dungeons, fight tough foes, unlock gear, and defy death with every daring run. ⚔️🕹️

Game by Team Tyrant

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 8

PEAK is a thrilling co‑op climbing game where the smallest mistake could spell doom. As lost nature scouts on a mysterious island, scale a shifting mountain solo or with friends in a daily‑changing challenge. 🧗‍♀️🪨

Game by @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 7

🦇 Say hello to Kamil, our newest Indie Pearls jury member!

He writes horror, lives for retro games (and the gear!), and knows that pixels never die.

Find him here: x.com/KulturowyLemur

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 4

In Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, awaken from hibernation to an abandoned pond. Breed unique frog species via genetics, unlock dream‑world paths, and restore lost populations in a soothing management puzzler.

🐸🌿Game by @ellraiser.dev & @tngineers.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Aug 1

Expelled! is a narrative mystery by Inkle. Play as Verity, a scholar accused of murder at a girls’ boarding school. Explore hidden corridors, uncover secrets, and navigate tricky social hierarchies to clear your name. 🕵️‍♀️🎓

Game by @inkle.co‬

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Jul 30

📚 Say hi to Karol, now part of the Indie Pearls jury!
A psychologist who devours books, dives into pop culture, and always keeps an eye on the tech shaping tomorrow’s games.

Find him here: x.com/KRiebandt

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Jul 29

Star Vortex is a neon-drenched bullet heaven where reflexes rule. Dodge, dash, and drift through the chaos of collapsing galaxies.

🚀💫 Game by @starvortex.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · Jul 25

In Keep Driving, the road is endless, the silence heavy. A poetic, melancholic road trip through blurred memories and broken connections.

🚗🌒Game by @ycjygames.bsky.social

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