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Yacht Club Games revealed that their next game spans more screens than the entirety of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. A PS5 demo is available now, with a spring 2026 launch confirmed.
Konami revealed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse at State of Play. Evil Empire and Motion Twin are building a 2D metroidvania set in 1499 Paris, launching later this year.
The Battle Brothers team returns with a sci-fi tactical RPG that topped 20,600 concurrent players in its first weekend on Steam.
Sony's PlayStation Indies Sale runs until February 25 with nearly 3,000 discounts. Here are the eight best deals for indie fans on PS5.
Team Cherry's sequel trades the Knight's slow precision for Hornet's acrobatic speed, delivering a bigger, bolder, and occasionally punishing metroidvania that earns its place alongside the original.
A no-nonsense breakdown of the three biggest game engines for indie developers. Pricing, performance, learning curve, and the games that prove each one works.
A practical guide to making your first game, from choosing an engine to shipping a playable prototype. No experience required.
GDC Festival of Gaming returns to San Francisco on March 9. From IGF nominees to long-awaited launches, here are five indie games worth tracking.
A Kickstarter success blending Avatar-style elemental combat with tight metroidvania exploration, Emberbane launches February 24.
Every free resource you need to build a game in 48 hours. From sprite packs and 3D models to chiptune generators and particle editors, organized by category.
From hand-drawn British comedy to horror fishing and anti-capitalist fairy tales, Xbox's February curation delivers six indie games you should not ignore.
Edmund McMillen's cat breeding tactics roguelite sold over 152,000 copies in its first three hours and became the first must-play game of 2026.