Tombwater is a haunting 2D Souls-like western from developer Moth Atlas that blends grim gunplay, occult mystery, and metroidvania exploration into a strange frontier nightmare. Set in a cursed mining town consumed by madness, Tombwater asks players to uncover what happened—and survive long enough to escape with their sanity intact. With its top-down pixel art style, layered combat … Read more
Every so often, a few upcoming indie titles start to separate themselves from the crowd—not just because they look promising, but because they feel like future community favorites in the making. This week’s picks highlight three ambitious projects with strong identities, striking mechanics, and serious wishlist momentum. If you enjoy Metroidvanias, roguelites, or build-driven action games, these … Read more
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that blends soulslike combat with metroidvania exploration, all wrapped in a bleak and introspective narrative. Developed by Volviir, Gravethorn follows an amnesiac Inquisitor searching through a cursed city—not to save it, but to understand how everything fell apart. From the very start, the game establishes a heavy tone. A living curse spreads beneath stone … Read more
The Dark Heart of Balor is a dark fantasy hack-and-slash side-scrolling action game developed by Game Artists, LLC. Rooted in classic action-platformer design, the game blends deliberate combat, grim worldbuilding, and RPG-style progression into a challenging experience that clearly channels Castlevania-era inspiration. ➡️ View The Dark Heart of Balor on Steam 🩸 A World on the Brink According to … Read more
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite from Voidmaw, blending precision melee combat, cosmic horror, and procedural exploration into one unforgettable descent through the void. Set aboard a massive space station slowly tearing itself apart, the game challenges players to adapt, survive, and uncover the truth behind the catastrophe that twisted its crew into unrecognizable forms. As Naut, a lone warrior equipped with advanced … Read more
