Indie Watcher
@indiewatcher.bsky.social
I love indie games, and if I can help them get more attention, I will. Content creator. Contact: [email protected]
Is there a way to block AI games from appearing on Steam when I search? It’s so annoying to see twenty AI games for every one real game. It’s like searching for a sandwich in a trash can haha. Seriously, what’s the point of making an AI game? Who buys them?
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Is there a way to block AI games from appearing on Steam when I search? It’s so annoying to see twenty AI games for every one real game. It’s like searching for a sandwich in a trash can haha. Seriously, what’s the point of making an AI game? Who buys them?
Mysterious portals appearing, powerful monsters emerging, and an enigmatic figure behind it all. 5th ERA is a turn-based RPG that shows a lot of promise. No release date yet, but there is a demo available now!
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
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January 13, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Mysterious portals appearing, powerful monsters emerging, and an enigmatic figure behind it all. 5th ERA is a turn-based RPG that shows a lot of promise. No release date yet, but there is a demo available now!
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
Master your jumps and blast fireballs that send you soaring through the air in Explosiovania, a 3D Metroidvania. Rocket-jumping is the core mechanic here, if you love precision platformers and getting lost in maps, this is the game for you
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January 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Master your jumps and blast fireballs that send you soaring through the air in Explosiovania, a 3D Metroidvania. Rocket-jumping is the core mechanic here, if you love precision platformers and getting lost in maps, this is the game for you
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
Releasing this week
Quarantine Zone - @brigada-games.bsky.social
Big Hops - @luckshotgames.com
Hank: Drowning On Dry Land - @mynextgames.com
Kejora
Craftlings - @craftlingsgame.bsky.social
Kotama and Academy Citadel
One Turn Kill
The Fortress
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Quarantine Zone - @brigada-games.bsky.social
Big Hops - @luckshotgames.com
Hank: Drowning On Dry Land - @mynextgames.com
Kejora
Craftlings - @craftlingsgame.bsky.social
Kotama and Academy Citadel
One Turn Kill
The Fortress
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January 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Releasing this week
Quarantine Zone - @brigada-games.bsky.social
Big Hops - @luckshotgames.com
Hank: Drowning On Dry Land - @mynextgames.com
Kejora
Craftlings - @craftlingsgame.bsky.social
Kotama and Academy Citadel
One Turn Kill
The Fortress
#indiegame #indiedev
Quarantine Zone - @brigada-games.bsky.social
Big Hops - @luckshotgames.com
Hank: Drowning On Dry Land - @mynextgames.com
Kejora
Craftlings - @craftlingsgame.bsky.social
Kotama and Academy Citadel
One Turn Kill
The Fortress
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Absurd situations, humor, great combat, and pre-rendered graphics await you in Petrichor. It's an RPG that is heavily reminiscent of Super Mario RPG and Mother. There's a demo available now if you want to give it a try!
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#indiegame #indiedev #demo
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Absurd situations, humor, great combat, and pre-rendered graphics await you in Petrichor. It's an RPG that is heavily reminiscent of Super Mario RPG and Mother. There's a demo available now if you want to give it a try!
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
One life. One boss. Watch your movement and master the patterns. Spirited Line is a minimalist boss rush that puts your skills to the test without the fluff. Try the demo and see if you can take down both bosses!
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#indiegame #indiedev #demo
January 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
One life. One boss. Watch your movement and master the patterns. Spirited Line is a minimalist boss rush that puts your skills to the test without the fluff. Try the demo and see if you can take down both bosses!
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
A short reflection on my relationship with the word indie
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Does the word 'indie' make sense in video games?
Spoiler: I’m not really sure
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January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A short reflection on my relationship with the word indie
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Defend the futuristic city of Comala in the mecha-action game Eagle Knight Paradox. The demo is super fun and gives a great taste of how frenetic the combat will be in the full release!
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#indiegame #indiedev #demo
January 6, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Defend the futuristic city of Comala in the mecha-action game Eagle Knight Paradox. The demo is super fun and gives a great taste of how frenetic the combat will be in the full release!
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
Climb to the peak as a phone that looks just like an old Nokia in the precision platformer Flipping is Hard. Don't worry, the world won't end if you fall.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Climb to the peak as a phone that looks just like an old Nokia in the precision platformer Flipping is Hard. Don't worry, the world won't end if you fall.
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
#indiegame #indiedev #demo
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Our last devlog: art! In this video we explain how we came to our art style, how we hoped to emulate the feeling of practical effects in film, and share some of the process we went through to achieve the look. youtu.be/x9bGZuz1IGk
Demonschool Devlog 5: Art - the creation of our 2D/3D hybrid art style
YouTube video by Necrosoft Games
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January 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Our last devlog: art! In this video we explain how we came to our art style, how we hoped to emulate the feeling of practical effects in film, and share some of the process we went through to achieve the look. youtu.be/x9bGZuz1IGk
Battle hordes of enemies solo or with friends atop giant weaponized crabs. DuneCrawl is out now!
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January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Battle hordes of enemies solo or with friends atop giant weaponized crabs. DuneCrawl is out now!
store.steampowered.com/app/1833200/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1833200/...
Releasing this week
DuneCrawl
Death Machine - @philtacular.bsky.social
ODDCORE - @oddcore.bsky.social
EvoCreo
Pencil Stories
Pathologic 3
Gambles Table - @greenpixels.itch.io
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DuneCrawl
Death Machine - @philtacular.bsky.social
ODDCORE - @oddcore.bsky.social
EvoCreo
Pencil Stories
Pathologic 3
Gambles Table - @greenpixels.itch.io
#indiegame #indiedev
January 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Releasing this week
DuneCrawl
Death Machine - @philtacular.bsky.social
ODDCORE - @oddcore.bsky.social
EvoCreo
Pencil Stories
Pathologic 3
Gambles Table - @greenpixels.itch.io
#indiegame #indiedev
DuneCrawl
Death Machine - @philtacular.bsky.social
ODDCORE - @oddcore.bsky.social
EvoCreo
Pencil Stories
Pathologic 3
Gambles Table - @greenpixels.itch.io
#indiegame #indiedev
Since I'm apparently perceived as a bot at times, I've decided to start a Substack to expand on my opinions when the time is right. New year, time to try new things. Even so, I'll still be doing my usual stuff haha
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My favorite indie games of 2025
They don't pay me to say this
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January 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Since I'm apparently perceived as a bot at times, I've decided to start a Substack to expand on my opinions when the time is right. New year, time to try new things. Even so, I'll still be doing my usual stuff haha
#indiegame #indiedev
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#indiegame #indiedev
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Nothing better than seeing a kid's smile while they're opening gifts
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Nothing better than seeing a kid's smile while they're opening gifts
My nephew won't go to sleep because he's waiting for Santa to arrive so I think I'm in trouble haha
December 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
My nephew won't go to sleep because he's waiting for Santa to arrive so I think I'm in trouble haha
Happy holidays to all! Enjoy the season with your loved ones and make sure to get some gaming time in with your favorite titles
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#indiegame #indiedev
December 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy holidays to all! Enjoy the season with your loved ones and make sure to get some gaming time in with your favorite titles
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
Magical girls, kittens, and an incredible RPG journey. Mirage Miracle Quest is a demo you need to play. It might look cute, but there is a surprisingly deep RPG under the surface. Try the demo now! It's only available until December 23
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#indiegame #indiedev
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Magical girls, kittens, and an incredible RPG journey. Mirage Miracle Quest is a demo you need to play. It might look cute, but there is a surprisingly deep RPG under the surface. Try the demo now! It's only available until December 23
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
Plan your cuts and build the perfect bento. For some reason, you can't rotate food in this world, so think ahead to make everything fit! Think of it as Tetris with food, haha. Try the Bento Blocks demo now!
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#indiegame #indiedev
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Plan your cuts and build the perfect bento. For some reason, you can't rotate food in this world, so think ahead to make everything fit! Think of it as Tetris with food, haha. Try the Bento Blocks demo now!
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
TOEM 2 is high on my list for next year. The first was such a chill, exploration-focused experience, and I'm expecting more of that! A console release is planned, but nothing is confirmed yet
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#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
TOEM 2 is high on my list for next year. The first was such a chill, exploration-focused experience, and I'm expecting more of that! A console release is planned, but nothing is confirmed yet
#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
2026 is coming, and one of the games I'm most excited about is Zwaard. I love the mix of a post-apocalyptic world with advanced technology, and the fact that it's pixel art makes it even better for me
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#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
2026 is coming, and one of the games I'm most excited about is Zwaard. I love the mix of a post-apocalyptic world with advanced technology, and the fact that it's pixel art makes it even better for me
#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
#indiegame #indiedev #visibilityUP
Play in an old arcade to earn tickets and improve run after run… or maybe you want to invest them in the virtual creature locked inside the room. Unshine Arcade is a very peculiar game full of mysteries. Try the demo now!
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#indiegame #indiedev
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Play in an old arcade to earn tickets and improve run after run… or maybe you want to invest them in the virtual creature locked inside the room. Unshine Arcade is a very peculiar game full of mysteries. Try the demo now!
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
You have only one turn to think of the perfect card combination to defeat your enemy, otherwise your run is over. That's One Turn Kill, a very fun deck-building game that you can enjoy by playing its demo now!
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December 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
You have only one turn to think of the perfect card combination to defeat your enemy, otherwise your run is over. That's One Turn Kill, a very fun deck-building game that you can enjoy by playing its demo now!
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
Releasing this week
Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
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Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
#indiegame #indiedev
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Releasing this week
Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
#indiegame #indiedev
Bearly Brave
@o-culto.bsky.social - Heavenstrafer
Pardon My French Toast
Red Dawn
@lukekdev.bsky.social - Summit Drive
#indiegame #indiedev
Control Bulbo in Bulbo's Belief System and manage his knowledge to overcome different challenges. Forget what you know or learn it when it suits you. Not knowing about gravity might even make you float when you jump. Try the demo now!
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#indiegame #indiedev
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Control Bulbo in Bulbo's Belief System and manage his knowledge to overcome different challenges. Forget what you know or learn it when it suits you. Not knowing about gravity might even make you float when you jump. Try the demo now!
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev