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Stylish beat-’em-ups, platformers and RPGs, and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. Some gorgeous new games arrived this week, and we’ve got some demos and reveals from upcoming projects to take a look at. Later this month, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes studio Simogo is going to celebrate its 15th anniversary with some news and surprises. Perhaps the …
Read More »LA indie studio Heart Machine is making layoffs
Indie studio Heart Machine is making layoffs and ending development on early access title Hyper Light Breaker. A studio spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement to Game Developer but didn’t specify how many people are being made redundant. The news comes less than a year after Hyper Light Breaker launched into early access on January 14, 2025. The open …
Read More »Indie hit Megabonk moves over a million copies in two weeks – Game Developer
Indie hit Megabonk moves over a million copies in two weeks Game Developer Megabonk – Quick Review IGN Breakout hit Megabonk sells more than a million copies on Steam GamesIndustry.biz A slot machine for gags disguised as a Vampire Survivors-like is taking over Steam, and I’m just as addicted to pulling the lever as the other 90K people playing it PC Gamer Onto the …
Read More »Megabonk is a new indie hit on Steam. The game’s sales have surpassed one million copies
It took Megabonk two weeks to hit the million mark. Megabonk is an action-roguelike in the style of Vampire Survivors, where players must withstand massive waves of enemy attacks. The game was created by indie developer vedinad. Megabonk was released on Steam on September 18, and since then, its popularity has been steadily growing. According to SteamDB, on the night …
Read More »This short Xbox Game Pass indie saved me from a dreadful day
Nowadays, a lot of the games I complete are pulled from the ever-evolving Xbox Game Pass library. If recent reports are to be believed, I’m one of many Game Pass subscribers discovering a lot of games through the service. High-profile additions to Game Pass may attract the most attention, like Hollow Knight: Silksong or upcoming launches like The Outer Worlds …
Read More »Hades 2, slot machine horror and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. It’s been a packed week, with tons of new releases worth highlighting and Tokyo Game Show taking place. Before we get started, make sure to check out our recap of Kojima Productions’ 10th anniversary showcase if you need to catch up. I can’t quite get my …
Read More »Steam Bug Botched This Indie Game’s Launch, Now It’s Getting A Second Chance
For the better part of a decade, French gaming developers Laurent Lechat and Boris Marmontel had their game Planet Centauri in early access on Steam. However, the game’s 1.0 launch arrived last year with a resounding thud, and Valve is accepting the blame for not notifying the 100,000-plus players who had wishlisted it on Steam. In a recent post on …
Read More »For my money, Jump Space is the most impressive indie launch of the year – Destructoid
Released on Sept. 19, Jump Space is proving to be one of the most interesting games I’ve played this year. With great combat, a straightforward structure, and a pretty fun gameplay loop, I have to say I’m surprised to the utmost, and its launch numbers show me I’m not alone. Jump Space came seemingly out of nowhere on Sept. 19, …
Read More »This year, Xbox indie devs totally dominated AAA games
Xbox has a new ‘history’ setting, which lets you view the most recent games you played across devices. On Xbox PC or on Xbox console, you can now view a list of the games you’ve been playing in chronological order, based on when they were most recently launched. The feature has only been live for a few weeks, but I …
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