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|| Queer || Wrestling with the tism
|| Certified duck lover 🦆
|| Blog/Socials || https://linktr.ee/FreakingIndie
|| Profile pic by LittleOphis
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Freaking-Indie – Just a freak (Niku) exploring the magical world of Indie Games <(^_^)>
Just a freak (Niku) exploring the magical world of Indie Games <(^_^)>
FreakingIndie.com
I just launched my non-corporate blog FreakingIndie.com - a safe place for everyone to bask in the magic of indie games and find treasures.
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
So hyped for January 12. The demo reminded me of my time playing Spyro which is always a win!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops
store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops
January 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
So hyped for January 12. The demo reminded me of my time playing Spyro which is always a win!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops
store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops
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I played way too many games in 2025, but there are still SO many that I never got a chance to try despite them looking great.
Traveler's Refrain looks like a seriously slick Zelda/Alundra-ish thing.
Traveler's Refrain looks like a seriously slick Zelda/Alundra-ish thing.
After having already been released for PC, the music-infused action RPG Traveler's Refrain has launched on the Nintendo Switch. #indiedev #indiegame
After having already been released for PC, the music-infused action RPG Traveler's Refrain has launched on the Nintendo Switch. #indiedev #indiegame
After having already been released for PC, the music-infused action RPG Traveler's Refrain has launched on the Nintendo Switch
dlvr.it
January 4, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I played way too many games in 2025, but there are still SO many that I never got a chance to try despite them looking great.
Traveler's Refrain looks like a seriously slick Zelda/Alundra-ish thing.
Traveler's Refrain looks like a seriously slick Zelda/Alundra-ish thing.
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That's some nice news - the excellent platform roguelite Blazblue: Entropy Effect released on consoles recently, with a completely different/new story mode based more directly on the Blazblue fighting games/visual novels.
They've announced that PC & Console versions will update to have both stories
They've announced that PC & Console versions will update to have both stories
BlazBlue Entropy Effect - PSA: BlazBlue Storyline Integration Plan Confirmed! - Steam News
The BlazBlue storyline in BlazBlue Entropy Effect X will be released for free on PC as a part of the major update next February!
store.steampowered.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That's some nice news - the excellent platform roguelite Blazblue: Entropy Effect released on consoles recently, with a completely different/new story mode based more directly on the Blazblue fighting games/visual novels.
They've announced that PC & Console versions will update to have both stories
They've announced that PC & Console versions will update to have both stories
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During the Steam Winter sale, Sucker for Love: First Date and Sucker for Love: Date to Die For are on sale!
🐙 Sucker for Love: First Date - 60% off
🐐 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For - 50% off
Links in the thread🧵
🐙 Sucker for Love: First Date - 60% off
🐐 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For - 50% off
Links in the thread🧵
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
During the Steam Winter sale, Sucker for Love: First Date and Sucker for Love: Date to Die For are on sale!
🐙 Sucker for Love: First Date - 60% off
🐐 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For - 50% off
Links in the thread🧵
🐙 Sucker for Love: First Date - 60% off
🐐 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For - 50% off
Links in the thread🧵
That's usually a recipe for pure chaos but Onirism makes it work?? King shit
Beginning to understand the design philosophy of Onirism, which is 'EVERY GAME IN ONE GAME'
January 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
That's usually a recipe for pure chaos but Onirism makes it work?? King shit
Insanely good bundle!
Crow Country, Hollow Body and Heartworm are amazing horror games from the last years!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60139...
Crow Country, Hollow Body and Heartworm are amazing horror games from the last years!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60139...
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Insanely good bundle!
Crow Country, Hollow Body and Heartworm are amazing horror games from the last years!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60139...
Crow Country, Hollow Body and Heartworm are amazing horror games from the last years!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60139...
It combines the charm of silly lil guys with the best puzzle game.
Get it 15% off right now:
store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/...
Get it 15% off right now:
store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/...
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
It combines the charm of silly lil guys with the best puzzle game.
Get it 15% off right now:
store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/...
Get it 15% off right now:
store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/...
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Yo! First #GamingNewsRecap of 2026!
This week Dispatch surpassed 3M players, some older Nintendo Switch games got rated for Switch 2 and GoG got acquired.
2 pages:
This week Dispatch surpassed 3M players, some older Nintendo Switch games got rated for Switch 2 and GoG got acquired.
2 pages:
January 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Yo! First #GamingNewsRecap of 2026!
This week Dispatch surpassed 3M players, some older Nintendo Switch games got rated for Switch 2 and GoG got acquired.
2 pages:
This week Dispatch surpassed 3M players, some older Nintendo Switch games got rated for Switch 2 and GoG got acquired.
2 pages:
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Onirism is an insanely colourful game
Powerful levels of 2004-2006 Xbox energy
Powerful levels of 2004-2006 Xbox energy
January 3, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Onirism is an insanely colourful game
Powerful levels of 2004-2006 Xbox energy
Powerful levels of 2004-2006 Xbox energy
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Hi new followers! If you don't already know I have a new game coming out on January 22nd! It's a narrative adventure set in the year 2003 where you are a young writer trying to make sense of the world:
store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...
Perfect Tides: Station to Station on Steam
A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex ...
store.steampowered.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hi new followers! If you don't already know I have a new game coming out on January 22nd! It's a narrative adventure set in the year 2003 where you are a young writer trying to make sense of the world:
store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...
The heart of my blog is what I call "A lyrical Exploration", a personal writing that focuses on the experience and reads like a journal entry. I am starting off with:
Hypogea freakingindie.com/hypogea-a-ly...
I Think freakingindie.com/i-think-a-ly...
Hypogea freakingindie.com/hypogea-a-ly...
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Hypogea | A lyrical Exploration
Just a freak (Niku) exploring the magical world of Indie Games <(^_^)>
freakingindie.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The heart of my blog is what I call "A lyrical Exploration", a personal writing that focuses on the experience and reads like a journal entry. I am starting off with:
Hypogea freakingindie.com/hypogea-a-ly...
I Think freakingindie.com/i-think-a-ly...
Hypogea freakingindie.com/hypogea-a-ly...
I Think freakingindie.com/i-think-a-ly...
Please met the mascot of Freaking-Indie: Freaky!
This little duck is the face of my work and was done by the lovely LittleOphis [https://www.twitch.tv/littleophis].
Please leave kind words for it and the creator
This little duck is the face of my work and was done by the lovely LittleOphis [https://www.twitch.tv/littleophis].
Please leave kind words for it and the creator
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Please met the mascot of Freaking-Indie: Freaky!
This little duck is the face of my work and was done by the lovely LittleOphis [https://www.twitch.tv/littleophis].
Please leave kind words for it and the creator
This little duck is the face of my work and was done by the lovely LittleOphis [https://www.twitch.tv/littleophis].
Please leave kind words for it and the creator
I just launched my non-corporate blog FreakingIndie.com - a safe place for everyone to bask in the magic of indie games and find treasures.
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
Freaking-Indie – Just a freak (Niku) exploring the magical world of Indie Games <(^_^)>
Just a freak (Niku) exploring the magical world of Indie Games <(^_^)>
FreakingIndie.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I just launched my non-corporate blog FreakingIndie.com - a safe place for everyone to bask in the magic of indie games and find treasures.
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
Best viewed on PC but works on other devices and will be improved along the way.
For now, I appreciate anyone checking it out! Thank you <3
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I almost missed out on this game. Its AWESOME. Now i have to rethink my Top5 for 2025 🔥
If you need something light and fun to play during the holidays, my gardening minigolf arcade-ish game TRIMJOB is on sale on Steam for only $2,39!! [🔊Sound on!] Stay safe out there!
s.team/a/3910080
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #minigolf #arcade #videogame #ost #cozy #steam
s.team/a/3910080
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #minigolf #arcade #videogame #ost #cozy #steam
December 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I almost missed out on this game. Its AWESOME. Now i have to rethink my Top5 for 2025 🔥
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2025 was kinda bonkers for rhythm games, huh? Rift of the Necrodancer, Everhood 2, Vivid/stasis, Patapon & Ratatan, Beatblock, Hyperbeat, Rhythm Doctor, Bits & Bops, Unbeatable and probably a whole mess besides.
It was a bit of a stretch, but here is my definitive list of worthy 25 '25 games.
Honestly, I feel like I missed out on a lot this year, despite playing a tonne. For what I did enjoy though, there was some proper bangers this year
Check all the games out in the thread while the Steam Sale is on
Honestly, I feel like I missed out on a lot this year, despite playing a tonne. For what I did enjoy though, there was some proper bangers this year
Check all the games out in the thread while the Steam Sale is on
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
2025 was kinda bonkers for rhythm games, huh? Rift of the Necrodancer, Everhood 2, Vivid/stasis, Patapon & Ratatan, Beatblock, Hyperbeat, Rhythm Doctor, Bits & Bops, Unbeatable and probably a whole mess besides.
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Kero Kero Cowboy, the 2025 Game Boy Color action platformer, is OUT NOW ON STEAM! 🐸🤠
store.steampowered.com/app/3884910/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3884910/...
December 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Kero Kero Cowboy, the 2025 Game Boy Color action platformer, is OUT NOW ON STEAM! 🐸🤠
store.steampowered.com/app/3884910/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3884910/...
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Yo! It's almost 2026!
Thanks for following through 2025 and since we have a new month I also have a new List with video games for you!
47 notable game releases for January 2026:
Thanks for following through 2025 and since we have a new month I also have a new List with video games for you!
47 notable game releases for January 2026:
December 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yo! It's almost 2026!
Thanks for following through 2025 and since we have a new month I also have a new List with video games for you!
47 notable game releases for January 2026:
Thanks for following through 2025 and since we have a new month I also have a new List with video games for you!
47 notable game releases for January 2026:
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Really liked the central idea the short game Many Nights a Whisper is built around! (having to practice throughout the game, to sink a shot at the end of the game). There should be more dexterity-based "no go backs" things in games
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
Save 25% on Many Nights a Whisper on Steam
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
store.steampowered.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Really liked the central idea the short game Many Nights a Whisper is built around! (having to practice throughout the game, to sink a shot at the end of the game). There should be more dexterity-based "no go backs" things in games
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
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This is our 3D platformer BIG HOPS!
- use your tongue to grab stuff, swing around, solve puzzles
- master froggy parkour with wall running and free climbing
- use veggies to build your own paths through levels
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #bighops
- use your tongue to grab stuff, swing around, solve puzzles
- master froggy parkour with wall running and free climbing
- use veggies to build your own paths through levels
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #bighops
December 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is our 3D platformer BIG HOPS!
- use your tongue to grab stuff, swing around, solve puzzles
- master froggy parkour with wall running and free climbing
- use veggies to build your own paths through levels
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #bighops
- use your tongue to grab stuff, swing around, solve puzzles
- master froggy parkour with wall running and free climbing
- use veggies to build your own paths through levels
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #bighops
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Next taste-testing: Entering Host, which bafflingly has only THREE user reviews despite coming out in August.
From the few levels I've played so far, it's a very polished, cinematic puzzle-platformer where you control a tiny spider-drone that can hack and control larger robots with new abilities.
From the few levels I've played so far, it's a very polished, cinematic puzzle-platformer where you control a tiny spider-drone that can hack and control larger robots with new abilities.
Save 40% on Entering Host on Steam
Take control of a robotic parasite caught in a massive conflict between man and machine. Use its unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles and outsmart dangerous enemies in this bug-infested platf...
store.steampowered.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Next taste-testing: Entering Host, which bafflingly has only THREE user reviews despite coming out in August.
From the few levels I've played so far, it's a very polished, cinematic puzzle-platformer where you control a tiny spider-drone that can hack and control larger robots with new abilities.
From the few levels I've played so far, it's a very polished, cinematic puzzle-platformer where you control a tiny spider-drone that can hack and control larger robots with new abilities.
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Announcing the steam "Cozy Puzzles Bundle"!
A Little to the Left 🐈
Dorfromantik 🌲
Is This Seat Taken? 🪑
RailBound 🚂
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home 🐭
Sticky Business 🐸
Tiny Garden 🥕
Get it here => store.steampowered.com/bundle/64529... 🧩
Price reduced if you already any of them!
A Little to the Left 🐈
Dorfromantik 🌲
Is This Seat Taken? 🪑
RailBound 🚂
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home 🐭
Sticky Business 🐸
Tiny Garden 🥕
Get it here => store.steampowered.com/bundle/64529... 🧩
Price reduced if you already any of them!
December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Announcing the steam "Cozy Puzzles Bundle"!
A Little to the Left 🐈
Dorfromantik 🌲
Is This Seat Taken? 🪑
RailBound 🚂
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home 🐭
Sticky Business 🐸
Tiny Garden 🥕
Get it here => store.steampowered.com/bundle/64529... 🧩
Price reduced if you already any of them!
A Little to the Left 🐈
Dorfromantik 🌲
Is This Seat Taken? 🪑
RailBound 🚂
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home 🐭
Sticky Business 🐸
Tiny Garden 🥕
Get it here => store.steampowered.com/bundle/64529... 🧩
Price reduced if you already any of them!
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So, among my Steam sale haul were a few things that just looked FASCINATING but I couldn't quite get a handle on at a glance.
I just had my first poke around Twilight Epoch, which is like... a low-fi anti-formalist experimental boomshoot/blobber JRPG hybrid with a lot of dense, flowery prose???
I just had my first poke around Twilight Epoch, which is like... a low-fi anti-formalist experimental boomshoot/blobber JRPG hybrid with a lot of dense, flowery prose???
Save 25% on Twilight Epoch on Steam
A science-fantasy FPS-RPG, taking a party of characters on a story-rich journey through a galaxy on the brink of extinction.
store.steampowered.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
So, among my Steam sale haul were a few things that just looked FASCINATING but I couldn't quite get a handle on at a glance.
I just had my first poke around Twilight Epoch, which is like... a low-fi anti-formalist experimental boomshoot/blobber JRPG hybrid with a lot of dense, flowery prose???
I just had my first poke around Twilight Epoch, which is like... a low-fi anti-formalist experimental boomshoot/blobber JRPG hybrid with a lot of dense, flowery prose???
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Yo! It's #GamingNewsRecap Day!
This week, industry legend Vince Zampella sadly passed away, 007: First Light got delayed and Kirby × Speedo is a thing now.
3 Pages:
This week, industry legend Vince Zampella sadly passed away, 007: First Light got delayed and Kirby × Speedo is a thing now.
3 Pages:
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yo! It's #GamingNewsRecap Day!
This week, industry legend Vince Zampella sadly passed away, 007: First Light got delayed and Kirby × Speedo is a thing now.
3 Pages:
This week, industry legend Vince Zampella sadly passed away, 007: First Light got delayed and Kirby × Speedo is a thing now.
3 Pages:
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Just finished Öoo this evening and what an absolutely stellar game! Brilliant puzzles and excellent level design, effective presentation... Took me a little less than 4 hours to beat and it kept giving me new 'aha moments' the whole time.
Reminded me a lot of leap year which I'd also recommend.
Reminded me a lot of leap year which I'd also recommend.
December 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Just finished Öoo this evening and what an absolutely stellar game! Brilliant puzzles and excellent level design, effective presentation... Took me a little less than 4 hours to beat and it kept giving me new 'aha moments' the whole time.
Reminded me a lot of leap year which I'd also recommend.
Reminded me a lot of leap year which I'd also recommend.
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Pon has news!? Oh, sadly, it seems he’s forgotten the name of the game... it’s not Pon’s Winter.
Thank you for your support and excitement throughout 2025. Our sincerest apologies, but we’d like a little more time to make this TANUKI adventure a truly special one!
Pon has news!? Oh, sadly, it seems he’s forgotten the name of the game... it’s not Pon’s Winter.
Thank you for your support and excitement throughout 2025. Our sincerest apologies, but we’d like a little more time to make this TANUKI adventure a truly special one!
December 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Pon has news!? Oh, sadly, it seems he’s forgotten the name of the game... it’s not Pon’s Winter.
Thank you for your support and excitement throughout 2025. Our sincerest apologies, but we’d like a little more time to make this TANUKI adventure a truly special one!
Pon has news!? Oh, sadly, it seems he’s forgotten the name of the game... it’s not Pon’s Winter.
Thank you for your support and excitement throughout 2025. Our sincerest apologies, but we’d like a little more time to make this TANUKI adventure a truly special one!