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Though we hadn’t heard much about Into The Unwell since its Summer Game Fest 2025 debut, it has remained one of the most eye-catching upcoming indies on our list. This …

“ARCADE IS DEAD,” developer Housemarque abruptly decreed in all caps on its blog shortly after Matterfall’s release in 2017. This candid manifesto explained how the team saw no future developing …

Saros isn’t a direct sequel to Returnal. Lore-wise, they don’t share a universe, and although there are similarities in the premise, it’s a spiritual sequel at best. In terms of …

Back in January, I called Sol Cesto “my first favorite game of 2026.” The visually arresting roguelike launched in early access last May, but I discovered it right as the …

Sometimes when I’m trekking through a dangerous game world, I stop to ask: “Who even built this death trap?” I mean, really! Who is the architect behind Dead Cells’ murderous …

Balatro’s shadow is long, and a few indie studios have tried to crack the code since it released with varying degrees of success. Now, the developers at Doraccoon have tried …