Games We’re Watching spotlights indie gems that deserve your attention—whether it’s eerie worlds in Fear Friday, fresh discoveries in Wishlist Wednesday, or clever mechanics and stories that linger long after you play.
Game We’re Watching Spotlights
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Cryptids sit at the crossroads of folklore and fear —…
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Japanese horror is having a major resurgence. The hype surrounding Silent…
The goal of Games We’re Watching is simple: to make discovery easier. Independent creators often work without the marketing power of larger studios, which means remarkable projects can slip by unnoticed.
By following this series, you’ll get a steady stream of highlights across genres, moods, and styles. From quick bursts of fear to long-form journeys of discovery, these are the indie experiences worth following.
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Simulators are popular for a reason: they’re comfort food for the brain. They let you build a routine, optimize a process, and watch the numbers go up—whether that’s profit, reputation, or a perfectly organized workspace. This week for Wishlist Wednesday, we’re focusing on simulation games that scratch four very different itches: cozy automation, creative crafting, gritty progression, and…
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Hey everyone Hope you’re having a great week. Things have been moving fast on our end, and this update is a good snapshot of where the studio is right now. We officially launched the Shape Swarm demo, started seeing players jump in across multiple platforms, and kicked off early work on features that will carry…
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The Unsettling Return of Full Motion Video Horror FMV (Full Motion Video) games use live-action, pre-recorded footage as the core of their experience, allowing players to interact with filmed scenes through choices, timing, and narrative branching. FMV horror first rose to prominence in the 1990s, when CD-ROM technology made it possible to ship hours of video alongside…
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and Roger is a short psychological interactive novel developed by TearyHand Studio. The game places players inside the fragmented perspective of a young girl who wakes up to find her father missing—and a stranger in his place. At first, the morning feels ordinary. However, that sense of normalcy quickly fades. A man sits in the living…
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Mystery games work best when they trust players to slow down and pay attention. They reward curiosity, patience, and careful thinking. This week’s Wishlist Wednesday highlights story-rich indie mystery games that put narrative and character first. Some focus on grounded crime stories. Others lean into stylized horror or strange sci-fi worlds. However, all of them value storytelling over spectacle. If…
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