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A pirate survival game hit 1 million wishlists. A gnome heist simulator came out of nowhere. And Marathon stole the top spot. Here is how Steam Next Fest February 2026 played out.
From an Overwhelmingly Positive roguelite about a criminal turnip to a chaotic 8-player brawler, here are the best free games you can claim this week.
Celeste, Hollow Knight, and Super Mario Bros prove that the best tutorial is no tutorial at all. Here are six techniques for teaching players through your levels.
The Game Bakers turned rock climbing into one of the most original and emotionally charged games of 2026. Every handhold matters.
From Scott Pilgrim's return to a rhythm dungeon crawler, here are the indie games worth watching this March.
Sluggerfly and Team Meat confirmed Super Meat Boy 3D is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PS5, Xbox, and PC. The release has shifted from early 2026 to later this year.
Humble Bundle's Extreme Game Dev Bundle packs 34 environment packs, tools, and character assets for Unity and Unreal Engine from Leartes Studios. All for about $30.
Multiple indie roguelikes and deckbuilders are delaying or rescheduling their launches to avoid being buried by Slay the Spire 2's March 5 early access release. Not everyone is running.
Nearly 4,000 demos, one week left. Here are the 10 breakout hits of Steam Next Fest February 2026.
From noise-based terrain to dungeon generation algorithms. A practical, engine-agnostic guide to the procedural techniques behind Spelunky, Dead Cells, and Caves of Qud.
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's cat breeding roguelite sold a million copies in seven days, making it the biggest indie launch of 2026. Then the voice cameo list started a fight.
Hideo Kojima pulled out of GDC's first keynote in five years with no explanation. Here is what indie developers and fans should still be watching when the Festival of Gaming kicks off on March 9.