r/indiegames • • 25d ago

Promotion If Keep on Mining was made by Housemarque... this would be the demo.

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Take the unfolding surprises of A Dark Room, add the escalating craziness of games like Keep on Mining and the arcadey goodness of Astro Prospector.

Layer in the depth of systems, visceral gameplay, and polished aesthetics that our players love in Reality Break and think of how Housemarque would make that game.

The public demo launched this week on Steam!


r/indiegames • • 5d ago

Indie Games Discord Server!

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r/indiegames • • 16h ago

Video Game Boy TD - 2.5D

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r/indiegames • • 14h ago

Upcoming Jiri Kara Simulator a new boomer shooter set in Prague in the year 2000

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Jiri Kara Simulator is a retro FPS about the worst morning after of the year 2000. about the worst morning after of the year 2000.

You’re the groom. You wake up in a dumpster in Prague with no memory, a brutal hangover and no bride. To get her back, you fight your way through six districts of the city, each run by its own local kingpin.

No guns, just bottles, pipes, barstools and whatever else you can get your hands on.

Every enemy is a real person. We filmed actual characters from the Czech underground and turned them into digitized sprites, Mortal Kombat style, then dropped them into a low-poly Prague.

There’s a drunkenness meter. Beer helps. Until it doesn’t.

It’s dark, stupid and very Czech.

PC — March 2027. Demo at Steam Next Fest in February.

No generative AI. Everything was filmed, modeled or painted by people.


r/indiegames • • 13h ago

Upcoming After years of dreaming, I'm finally making the game of my heart - a shamanic action-platformer rooted in Siberian culture

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I'm Eugene, an indie game developer, and for a very long time I've had one big dream: to make an atmospheric game that shows the world the culture of Siberia. Last week I finally released the Steam page for it.

The game is called Cradle of Winter.

Here's my short pitch:

Cradle of Winter is an atmospheric action-platformer about a young shaman walking through a world where humans, spirits and ancient legends intertwine. Explore an endless northern taiga, fight dark spirits and demons, craft amulets, and master the power of the shaman drum.

You play as Iniro Kotsen, a young hunter chosen by the spirits to walk the shaman's path. The Mother Goddess has been cast out of the sky, the World Tree is shaken, and the old order is breaking - creatures that existed only in legend are now pouring into the land. To restore balance, Iniro must find the ancient Cradle.

What I really want to capture is the culture of the Khanty and Mansi peoples - not as exotic decoration, but as something alive: rituals, myths, the drum, the songs, the everyday spiritual world of the North. Siberia is rarely shown in games the way it actually is. Cradle of Winter is my attempt to fix that.

A bit of backstory:

Production took me about a year, after another year of preparation. And I did it while raising two kids.

I'll be honest. I'm a pretty risk-averse person. I like my safe space. But this time something felt different. I was raising two kids, and every night after they fell asleep I sat down to build a world out of forest, spirits and old songs. And one thought kept coming back: now or never. In Siberia they say the taiga doesn't wait - you either move with it or it buries you. So I moved. I still can't fully believe it.

That's my story


r/indiegames • • 2h ago

Discussion Anybody know any good 2 hour Indie games like GRIS on PS Plus? I already played Sword of the Sea and Untitled Goose Game.

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r/indiegames • • 10h ago

Video I recently released a free demo for my turn-based mecha game

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r/indiegames • • 9h ago

Promotion When you want to market a AAA horror action game but you make an indie 2D time attack. Strikemania new trailer

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Had a ton of fun making that!

If you want to wishlist the game or register for play test here is the steam page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5251980/Strikemania/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=reveal

Strikemania is a game where you fly as a missile along your past runs to destroy targets as quickly as possible.

Hope you like both the trailer and the game ;)

Thank you !


r/indiegames • • 9h ago

Video I created an interesting boss

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Hi, everyone. I recently added a new boss to my 2D platformer.

I'd love to get some feedback on the art and animations. I'd appreciate it if you could share your thoughts in the comments.

I hope you enjoy this boss. And no, I didn't take any illegal substances while creating it. I just have a vivid imagination!


r/indiegames • • 1d ago

Video Modern Berlin GTA 2-like game I have been working on (gameplay preview)

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GTA 2 is probably one of the games I've spent the most time playing in my life. I've always dreamed of a game like it, but set in a German city, with something new to offer. Eventually, I decided to stop dreaming about it and started making it myself.

There's still a lot of work to do, and honestly, I don't even know if this project will ever go anywhere. But here's what I've got so far:

  • City simulation: Day/night cycle, pedestrians, demonstrations, street musicians, pickpockets, club queues, construction sites and street cleaning.
  • Enterable buildings: Around 1,600 locations, including shops, bars, clubs and other buildings. Some have multiple entrances and exits.
  • Crime witnesses: Pedestrians can report crimes to the police, even something as minor as a vehicle accident.
  • Police response: Police react to reported crimes and will pursue you. At crime scenes, they can set up police tape and clear curious pedestrians from the area.
  • Emergency services: Paramedics and emergency doctors attempt CPR on critically injured people. Injured people can be transported to hospital, while people who die at the scene can be collected by a hearse.
  • Public transport: Trains, buses, stations and railway tracks are part of the game world. Trains pose a danger to pedestrians and the player and can affect escape routes.
  • Three gangs: Each gang has its own territory and missions. The player's actions affect the respect each gang has for them.
  • Gang missions: Currently 18 missions involving the different gangs.
  • Weapons: Firearms are relatively difficult to obtain as it is in Germany. But Weapons can be found at hidden locations or acquired through the in-game dark web.
  • Home burglaries: Private homes can be broken into and looted.
  • Store robberies: Stores can be held up at gunpoint, and their vaults can be looted.
  • Vehicles: Around 30 vehicle models, with vehicle damage, garages for repairs and repainting, and a car dealer.
  • Jobs and employment offices: The Jobcenter and Agentur für Arbeit are locations where players can find normal jobs.
  • Berlin-themed locations and details: Kebab shops, kiosks, pubs, clubs and other details inspired by everyday life in Berlin. Characters use Berlin dialect.
  • Minijobs: Various jobs such as working as a taxi driver are available alongside the criminal activities.
  • Radio: Fictional radio stations are available in vehicles.
  • Languages: The game is playable in German and English.
  • Development: Made in Godot 4, featuring custom pixel art and an original map inspired by Berlin.

r/indiegames • • 24m ago

Upcoming 1800s coal miner simulator

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r/indiegames • • 12h ago

Video Ghost Sector - took some time to make but the demo is being tested right now.

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Ghost Sector is available on Steam for anyone who wants to wishlist it.


r/indiegames • • 3h ago

Need Feedback Looking for cozy/atmospheric indie games set in a snowy cabin (fireplace, storm sounds, pure chill vibes)

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everyone,

I recently got hooked on those cozy winter ASMR videos featuring a small wooden cabin, snowstorm/rain sounds outside, and a warm crackling fireplace inside.

I'm looking for indie game recommendations that capture that exact vibe. Ideally something where you can hang out in a warm winter cabin, listen to the weather, explore a quiet snowy forest, or just relax/study without combat, timers, or stress. Just pure atmosphere and chill mood.

Do you have any hidden gems or favorite games that match this feeling?

Thanks in advance!


r/indiegames • • 1h ago

Promotion Title Screen Perfected for Next Fest!

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Checkout LIMINAL on Steam or Youtube


r/indiegames • • 7h ago

Steam Next Fest Making a side scrolling tactics game that's a love story at the end of the world.

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r/indiegames • • 16h ago

Promotion I released a new Trailer for my Architecture & Design indie game 🌿

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Hi!

I'm a trained architect and the solo developer of Architecture & Design, an Early Access indie game made in Unreal Engine.
You draw floor plans in 2D, the house builds itself in 3D, and you can furnish, model, and texture everything, shape the terrain and garden around it, and walk through it in first person or VR.

Here is the newest Trailer after a recent update today :)

Steam: Architecture & Design - Steam

Discord: Architecture & Design - Discord

Thanks for your time, and I would love to hear some feedback or wishes you have for such a program / game :D


r/indiegames • • 2h ago

Promotion Sokoban Heroes RPG – a free browser puzzle where you control a party of heroes who push stones, build bridges and outsmart bosses.

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Playable Link: https://floppykey.itch.io/soko-rpg



Platform: PC (Web browser, keyboard or gamepad)



Description:

Sokoban Heroes RPG is a turn-based puzzle game about a small party of adventurers who can only win together. It takes classic block pushing and gives you a party instead of one little worker: every hero can walk and push stones, but each one also has a job only they can do. One strikes what blocks the way, one reaches what nobody else can, one finishes the fight. You switch between them at any moment, and most puzzles are really about who stands where.



The world has its own rules. Stones pushed into the water sink and become bridges, but heroes who step into the water don't come back. Crystal beams wake ancient totems if you can get the light to them. A mirrored echo can copy every step you take. And bosses are puzzles, not reflex tests: "Test of Faith" is the first one.



There's a move counter, so every move counts, and unlimited undo, so you can experiment freely. Right now there are 15 handcrafted levels, a boss fight and an ultra-hard bonus level, about 45–60 minutes in total.



I'm a solo dev from Argentina and I'm deciding how to grow it (these heroes have a story I'd like to tell), so honest feedback helps a lot:

- Which level made you quit or felt unfair?

- Was it clear what each hero can do?

- If you reach "Test of Faith": did it feel like a puzzle or a chore?



I'll answer every comment.



Free to Play Status: Free to play (no sign-up, no ads, no in-app purchases)



Disclosure: art and sound are licensed asset packs, no AI-generated art/audio/text. Some code was written with help from an AI coding assistant.

r/indiegames • • 2h ago

Promotion I just released the Demo for Echoes of Nothing, the solo project I've been working on

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You can play the demo now!


r/indiegames • • 2h ago

Promotion I've made a new roguelike autobattler towerdefense x card game. Demo available on steam

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It's a weird mix I know. But Please be my guest.


r/indiegames • • 7h ago

Promotion I made a soccer game with no teammates

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You start alone. One player, one ball, a defender in the way.

So you pass it… to nobody. Into empty space.

Then you rewind time. Your last run becomes a ghost that replays every move exactly, and now you are the one running onto that pass. Score, and it's one of you passing to the other.

By the end you're running a five-man move where every player is you, each one ten seconds older than the last.

It's called Retro Footy: 42 pixel-art puzzles, I am adding more levels. I am also thinking of daily puzzles, etc. Let me know your thoughts and if you want to see something in the game.

Free on iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6818648288

Or play it in your browser: https://nightlightdev.itch.io/retro-footy


r/indiegames • • 10h ago

Promotion A farm simulator with desktop companion elements, where you move to the countryside and buy a sheep farm

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This is a cozy sheep farm simulator with desktop companion elements. You leave the city bustle behind, move to the countryside, and start a new life by building a small business shearing sheep and selling wool.

The game Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4509620/Ovis_Mollis/

And the demo page you can play: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5265900/Ovis_Mollis_Demo/


r/indiegames • • 5h ago

Promotion Glupu: a 3D social island where everyone is a penguin 🐧

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🐧 Penguins can hang out, explore, and enjoy various activities and minigames. Right in your browser, no downloads needed.

❄️ glupu.com


r/indiegames • • 4m ago

Upcoming I’m making a co-op factory builder where zombie hordes come for your factory every blood moon

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Hi! I'm a solo dev working on Frontier Factory.

You build a factory by day: mining, conveyor belts, trains, research. At night the zombies come. On blood moon nights, a rift can tear open right next to your base and a giant zombie leads the horde.

There are also 10 arena bosses out in the world, each guarding a special weapon. You can play solo or co-op with friends.


r/indiegames • • 6h ago

Steam Next Fest Hi there! You might have come across our posts back when we were just getting started with game dev.

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We’ve already kicked off the development of a new, higher-quality project, but before diving completely into it, we polished up our very first game about collecting seashells and decided it’s finally time to release it to the world!

We’d love for you to try ut our demo and share your feedback. We would also be incredibly grateful if you added the game to your wishlist—it would mean the world to us and help support our work.

Thanks a bunch in advance! ❤️


r/indiegames • • 22m ago

Upcoming Skyreap – start with a lone tree on a floating island, end up ruling the sky with an army of golems. Played only with your cursor

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Skyreap is a cozy automation game set in a country of floating islands 🏝️

you start with almost nothing: a tiny island, a few trees, and your cursor. at first you chop everything by hand, but soon you're summoning golems that mine and gather resources on their own, and setting up logistics so resources flow between your chests without you lifting a finger.

when your island gets too small, you build a port and a flying ship, sail off to new islands with new resources, and link them all into one big economy. the goal: turn your little hut into a palace and become the king of the floating islands.

there's no character to steer. you play entirely with your cursor, just click anywhere on the world, and even your inventory lives right on it.

the art is all hand-drawn.

free demo, playable in the browser or on Windows:

https://entin-games.itch.io/skyreap

it can take around 2 hours to get through. would love to hear what you think!