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- 1Escape from Playtime Co-op Horror Opens Playtest Sign-Ups●Escape from Playtime is a 1–4 player online co-op survival horror alpha set in an abandoned toy factory, where a strange
Escape from Playtime, a 1–4 player online co-op survival horror game, is seeking playtesters for its alpha. The game is set in an abandoned toy factory where a strange voice guides players through shifting halls. The developer has opened sign-ups on Playtester, and the project is drawing interest from indie gaming communities curious about its toy-factory horror premise and cooperative mechanics.
- 2State of Indie 2026 Report Examines Economics and Pricing▼State of Indie 2026 Part 2: Economics and Pricing
Super Jump Magazine has published part two of its State of Indie 2026 series, focusing on the economics and pricing of independent games. The piece looks at how indie developers are setting prices and sustaining their businesses in the current market. It follows an earlier installment and is drawing attention from gamers and developers tracking the state of the indie scene this year.
- 3Demo launches for indie Metroidvania Castlevania: Belmont's Curse●Play the demo of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, a 2D action-exploration Metroidvania set 23 years after Dracula’s Curse,
A playable demo is out for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a 2D action-exploration Metroidvania set 23 years after the events of Dracula's Curse. The game follows a new protagonist, Rose Belmont, as she takes up the family fight. Early attention is coming from indie gaming communities, where players are being invited to try the demo and share feedback with the developer.
- 4Cyberpunk Visual Novel Neofeud 1 and 2 on Steam Sale●Neofeud 1 & 2 are both on sale on # Steam ! An ex-robo-marine & a rebel hacker rise up against CEO-King trillionaires in
Indie developer Silverspook Games has put both Neofeud and Neofeud 2 on sale on Steam. The cyberpunk visual novel series follows an ex-robo-marine and a rebel hacker fighting against trillionaire CEO-kings in a decaying galactic empire. Neofeud 2 is also available through Itch.io, and the developer is promoting the discount to visual novel and indie game fans.
- 5Tokyo Game Show Marks Its 30th Anniversary▼The Tokyo Game Show Turns 30: Tracing the History of Video Game Evolution
The Tokyo Game Show, Japan's largest gaming event, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. A retrospective looks back at how the show has tracked three decades of video game evolution, from the industry's early boom years to today's era of global franchises, indie developers and new technology. Organisers and industry watchers are reflecting on the event's role as a showcase for the medium's growth.
- 6Indie JRPG Alveron - Withering Roots Launches October 15●We're excited to announce that "Alveron - Withering Roots" will finally be released on October 15. We've spent 8 long ye
Developer Cuphog Games has announced that its role-playing game Alveron - Withering Roots will be released on October 15. The studio says the game took eight years to develop and describes it as a JRPG featuring pixel art. Fans of indie and retro-style role-playing games are sharing the announcement as the launch date approaches.
- 7Indie Co-op Shooter AuraTitan Demo Featured at SAGE 2026●Here's our Let's Try of the # SAGE2026 # Demo of AuraTitan (PC), a 2D co-op run and gun / movement platformer hybrid, in
The AuraTitan demo is playable at SAGE 2026, the Sonic Amateur Games Expo, drawing attention to the in-development PC title. AuraTitan is a 2D co-op run-and-gun and movement platformer hybrid being built by Studio Bluebell together with SoftwareBunny. Coverage includes gameplay walkthroughs of the demo, with the indie gaming community sharing impressions of its blend of shooting and fast movement mechanics.
- 8Tutorial explains building a physics-based 2D ragdoll in Godot▼How to make a Physics-Based 2D Ragdoll in Godot
A tutorial is circulating showing how to build a physics-based 2D ragdoll character in the Godot game engine. It walks through setting up rigid bodies, joints and collisions so characters can flop and react realistically. Interest reflects growing attention on Godot as a free, open-source alternative to Unity and Unreal among indie game developers experimenting with physics techniques.
- 9AltPlus launches indie game label AltChihuahua▼https://www. wacoca.com/games/1473431/ オルトプラス、インディーゲームレーベル「オルトチワワ」を本格始動！ Steam・Switch向け第一弾を開発中 | AppBank # # GAMING # An
Japanese mobile game company AltPlus has officially launched a new indie game label called AltChihuahua. The company says its first title under the label is already in development for Steam and Nintendo Switch, marking a move beyond its mobile-focused business into indie publishing on PC and console platforms.
- 10Game developers vent frustration at Steam●Steam, please. 🤦 # steam # steamworks # gaming # videogames # gamedev # indiedev
A game developer has publicly vented frustration at Steam, the dominant PC games storefront, with a brief post reading 'Steam, please' accompanied by a facepalm. The message circulated among indie and professional game developers discussing the platform's tools and policies.
- 11Physics game MOLTYN opens Steam wishlist ahead of demo●There's plenty of stuff to blow up 💥 Pick up 🏋️♂️ And Destroy! 💀 # Wishlist MOLTYN on # Steam , and # play the amazing
The indie physics game MOLTYN is now available to wishlist on Steam, with a free demo for PC players. The game leans on destructible environments built with pixel art, particle effects, liquid simulation and physics, letting players blow up, pick up and destroy objects across its levels. Promotion is running around Wishlist Wednesday, a common push indie developers use to build wishlists before launch.
- 12Indie sandbox MMO Evorin released on itch.io●Evorin A small Sandbox MMO! https:// coa-100.itch.io/evorin # gaming # videogames # programming
A small sandbox MMO called Evorin, developed by creator coa100, is available on the indie game platform itch.io. The project is being shared under gaming, videogames and programming tags, highlighting its indie and hobbyist roots. Little further information about gameplay or reception has emerged so far.
- 13Neofeud 2 cyberpunk adventure available on Steam●Tricking Orwell Identscans by swapping cyber-eyes in Neofeud 2 -- my # cyberpunk adventure! Grab it on Steam: https:// s
Indie developer Silverspook Games is promoting Neofeud 2, a cyberpunk adventure game now on Steam. One highlighted feature shows characters tricking Orwell-style identity scans by swapping cyber-eyes, a dystopian surveillance theme that fits the game's setting. The game is described as a cyberpunk visual novel adventure and is playable on Steam Deck.
- 14Indie word puzzle game draws attention among developers●Gimme a word # indiegame # gamedev # indiedev # videogames # puzzlegames # pixelart # wordle # quiz
An indie word puzzle game in the vein of Wordle is being promoted within indie game development circles, tagged alongside pixel art, puzzle game and quiz topics. It is the kind of daily-guess word game that grew popular after Wordle's success, and developers continue to share their own takes on the format with players and fellow creators.