Big Walk Gets Why Co-Op Works Better When Talking Is the Mechanic
A lot of co-op games say they are about teamwork when what they really mean is that four people can stand in the same place and spam different abilities at the …
Indie-Games
Corsair Cove Knows Pirate Fantasy Is Really About Logistics
A lot of pirate games still think the fantasy begins and ends with broadside cannons, rum, and a guy yelling from a quarterdeck. That stuff is fun. I am not …
Erenshor Is Making Raid Night a Solo Hobby
One of my favorite things in indie games is when somebody looks at a giant, social genre and asks a slightly perverse question: what if we kept the ritual, but …
Book of Travels Is Losing Its Servers but Keeping Its Soul
Some games die with a whimper. A delisting here, a server shutdown there, and suddenly a weird little world just blinks out. That’s why I can’t stop thinking …
June's Steam Next Fest Proved Demo Culture Still Rules
The thing I love about Steam Next Fest is that it still feels a little unruly. Even after Valve has turned it into a massive seasonal event, it hasn’t …
Four Years, Zero Experience, $250K: The Tangy TD Story
There’s a moment in every indie developer’s journey where the math stops making sense. You’ve poured years into something with no guarantee of …
A Decade in the Making: Don Wilkins and the Stellar Tactics 1.0 Journey
There’s something genuinely inspiring about a developer who refuses to ship before it’s ready. In an industry increasingly dominated by rushed …
Wanderburg: What If Howl's Moving Castle Was a Roguelike?
There’s a moment in every Vampire Survivors run where your little character becomes essentially a mobile weapons platform—lasers firing in every …
Demon Tides is Giving Super Mario Odyssey a Run for Its Crown
There’s a particular kind of confidence required to make a 3D platformer in 2026. Nintendo’s been running that game since 1996, and anyone stepping …
Hytale's Mod Jam Proves Modding Isn't Just Features—It's Culture
Four weeks into early access, Hytale just held its first Mod Jam. Over 160 entries. Five winners. $5,000 in prizes. But here’s what caught my attention: …
Steam Next Fest February 2026: Your Demo Hunting Guide
Steam Next Fest is less than a week away, and if you’ve never experienced one of these events, you’re in for a treat—or an overwhelming avalanche of …
Twenty Years of Seeds: How Solo Dev noa Made Elin a Quiet Phenomenon
There’s something deeply compelling about the number twenty. Twenty years is enough time to watch entire gaming trends rise and fall. To see consoles …
Mewgenics: When the Binding of Isaac Creator Says 'This Is My Best Work,' You Listen
There’s a certain kind of developer confidence that makes you sit up and pay attention. When Edmund McMillen—the mind behind Super Meat Boy and The …
Project Zomboid Build 42: When Modders Meet Multiplayer
There’s something beautiful about watching a modding community pivot. For months, Project Zomboid’s modders have been doing what they do best: …
Three February Indies That Deserve Your Attention Right Now
February’s the shortest month, but indie devs apparently didn’t get the memo. My backlog is already crying and we’re barely a week in. Here …
February 2026: The Indie Games Worth Your Attention
February is looking absolutely stacked for indie games. Whether you’re into tactical RPGs, chaotic action, or just want to chill and grow alien crops, …