💎 Itch.io Gems of the Week

Exploring the indie frontier beyond Steam. 🌐 Why Itch.io Matters While Steam dominates the PC market, Itch.io remains one of the most important spaces for independent creators. It’s an open platform that gives developers total control over pricing, visibility, and creative freedom—without the gatekeeping or algorithms that often bury small projects. Itch.io is where experimental … Read more

🎮 Fragments of Dread – False Haven: A Free Psychological Horror That Gets Under Your Skin

Fragments of Dread – False Haven is a free-to-play psychological horror game developed by Domnaier. In this first episode of the Fragments of Dread anthology, you play as Luca, a young boy staying with his grandmother for the night. What begins as a quiet visit quickly spirals into a surreal nightmare after a disturbing phone call — forcing you to question what’s … Read more

Wild Worlds, Cozy Chaos, and Cursed Demos You’ll Love Playing

Steam Next Fest 2025 has officially begun, bringing hundreds of playable indie demos to players around the world. To help you cut through the noise on this Wishlist Wednesday, we’ve chosen three favorites. Each one shines in its own way, powered by that familiar indie spark. Whether you’re composing galaxies, surviving with your best pig … Read more

7 Hidden Gems from Steam Next Fest 2025 You Should Play Right Now

🎮 Next Fest Begins! Steam Next Fest 2025 has arrived — a week-long celebration of indie creativity, packed with hundreds of free demos and developer livestreams.This week, we’re turning the spotlight toward some of the most intriguing and imaginative worlds you can explore right now. Below are three standout demos to try first — each … Read more

No One Leaves the Field Demo – Controller Support, Unity 6 Upgrade, and What’s Next

This week focused on refinement and readiness for No One Leaves the Field. The latest No One Leaves the Field demo now includes full controller support and smoother gameplay across devices. We added full controller support, making the demo smoother for players who prefer gamepads. Setting it up meant rebalancing look sensitivity between mouse and controller, testing aim acceleration, and … Read more

🎲 Wishlist Wednesday: 3 Unmissable Upcoming Deckbuilding Roguelikes You’ll Love

This week we’re shuffling cards and rolling dice — because nothing says “indie chaos” like a deckbuilder with a twist. Our focus is on upcoming deckbuilding roguelikes, a subgenre that blends the careful planning of strategy games with the unpredictability of dice rolls. The result? Every run feels like a gamble, and every synergy you discover … Read more

🌟 Pumpkin Woods (Indie Survival Craft) – Wishlist Wednesday Spotlight

This week’s Wishlist Wednesday features Pumpkin Woods, a survival craft game where witchcraft meets cozy exploration and hidden dangers. 🎃 Featured Game: Pumpkin Woods Pumpkin Woods is a witch-themed open world survival craft sandbox where you’ll collect magical ingredients, build your cozy witch home, and uncover the secrets hidden deep in the forest. From brewing potions and furnishing your cabin … Read more

🕯️ Gloomy Eyes Indie Game – A Whimsical Horror Story of Love, Light, and Puzzles

Gloomy Eyes indie game is a cozy horror adventure that blends spooky charm, fairy tale storytelling, and puzzle-solving. Developed by Atlas V, Be Revolution Gaming, 3Dar, Fishing Cactus, and ARTE France, it invites players into a Tim Burton-inspired world of eternal night where love and magic intertwine. You play as Gloomy, a sweet zombie boy, and Nena, a mischievous human girl. … Read more

🎯 Wishlist Wednesday Tactical Games – Demo Spotlight #2

This week’s Wishlist Wednesday is dedicated to the art of tactics. Tactical games have always asked us to slow down, think carefully, and savor every move — whether it’s commanding armies, holding the line against impossible odds, or shaping the battlefield itself. They reward patience, creativity, and clever planning, and that’s why we love them. … Read more

Steamboat Willie Inspires a Wave of Indie Games

When Steamboat Willie — the short that introduced Mickey Mouse — entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, indie devs wasted no time. From eerie indie horror games to creative noir experiments, this earliest version of Mickey has already inspired a wave of projects. And alongside these bold releases, we’re also spotlighting a few … Read more