6 Indie Games to Watch This Week (March 23-29, 2026)

March is going out swinging. While the Steam Spring Sale keeps your backlog growing, a fresh batch of indie games is landing this week across genres you didn’t know you needed. A solo dev Metroidvania for five bucks. A PS2 horror throwback inspired by Bloodborne. A Roman city builder from the publisher behind Manor Lords. And that’s just the start.

Here are six indie games releasing this week that deserve your attention.

Nothing Beyond This Point

Metroidvania | Dieuwt | March 25 | PC | $4.99

This is the one that caught our eye first. Nothing Beyond This Point is a top-down action Metroidvania set in a pitch-black world called the Void. You play as an entity made of pure fire, and your only resource is Rods. They are your health, your weapon, and your defense. Spend too many on offense and you leave yourself exposed. The more aggressive you play, the more vulnerable you become.

Solo developer Dieuwt (who previously made the roguelike Full Gear) has built something genuinely original here. There are 16 areas to explore in any order, 12 bosses that grant new abilities, and multiple endings. Navigation is deliberately blind. You mark locations on a black screen and carve your own path.

The demo from Steam Next Fest earned praise from Buried Treasure, who called it “a work of art.” At $4.99, this is one of the lowest risk bets you’ll make this week. If you enjoy Metroidvanias, check out our Games Like Hollow Knight list for more.

No Vacation for an Executioner

Horror ARPG | JayO | Released March 23 | PC | $13.99 ($11.19 with launch discount)

What if Bloodborne ran on a PS2? That’s the pitch for No Vacation for an Executioner, a retro horror action RPG set in the late 17th century. You play as a frustrated executioner who escapes the gallows, only to unleash a riot of monsters in the process.

The game deliberately emulates PS2 era controls, art direction, and combat feel. The developer JayO was so upfront about this that they actually recommend trying the free demo first to make sure you’re into the old-school control scheme. The visual style draws from the surreal paintings of Zdzislaw Beksinski, and the story is inspired by the book “The Hangman of Paris” by Claude Cueni.

Expect 5 to 10 hours per playthrough with multiple endings. The combat emphasizes critical hits and parrying. This is a solo-made indie game through and through, and it already launched on March 23.

Nova Roma (Early Access)

City-builder | Lion Shield | March 26 | PC

If you’ve been waiting for a proper Roman city builder, Nova Roma is it. Developed by Lion Shield and published by Hooded Horse (the publisher behind Manor Lords), this one enters Early Access on March 26. You build and manage a Roman settlement, developing complex supply chains, constructing aqueducts, and appeasing the gods through temples.

Water management is the core mechanic. You’ll build dams and aqueducts to direct flow, and weather simulation affects your entire settlement. The gods aren’t just decoration either. They have divine intervention mechanics that can bless or curse your city depending on how well you maintain their temples.

For more in the genre, see our Best Indie City Builders roundup.

EverSiege: Untold Ages

Strategy Roguelite | Tindalos Interactive | March 26 | PC | $19.99

Tindalos Interactive, the Paris-based studio behind Aliens: Dark Descent, is back with something completely different. EverSiege: Untold Ages is a hero-driven strategy roguelite where you defend a fortress called Bastion against waves of enemies. You reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics run after run.

The numbers are generous. Five character types, six elemental essences, 20 troop types, and 72 spell evolutions. The real hook is the 3-player co-op. Each player controls a different hero, and coordination matters when the siege intensifies. Solo is an option too, but this one is clearly designed to be played with friends.

If co-op is your thing, don’t miss our Best Co-op Indie Games on Steam list. For more roguelites, check out our Best Roguelike Indie Games roundup.

Project Songbird

Narrative Horror | FYRE Games | March 26 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Project Songbird is a first-person narrative horror game set deep in the Appalachian forest. You play as Dakota, a musician struggling with writer’s block who retreats to a remote log cabin to record a new album. Things go wrong from there.

This is a solo dev project from Conner Rush (who previously made Summerland and We Never Left), but don’t let that fool you. The game features professional voice acting from Valerie Rose Lohman, Jonah Scott, and Aleks Le. It is a cinematic, story-driven experience. Expect 4 to 5 hours of atmospheric tension with both ranged and melee combat sections.

The multiplatform launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox makes this one of the most accessible indie horror picks of the week.

Virtual Cottage 2

Cozy Productivity Sim | DU&I | March 27 | PC | $7.99

Not everything needs combat. Virtual Cottage 2 is a sequel to the popular focus tool that doubled as a cozy game. You set up your own customizable cottage, pick a task, set a productivity timer (Pomodoro and others are built in), and work to chill lo-fi beats while your virtual pet keeps you company.

The big addition this time is online multiplayer study sessions. You can invite friends to your cottage and study together. It’s a small, quiet thing. But given that the original Virtual Cottage has thousands of positive reviews and an active community of students who use it daily, this sequel is going to find its audience immediately.

If cozy games are your thing, check our Best Cozy Indie Games list for more.

What Else Is Happening

Beyond these six picks, a few more launches are worth keeping on your radar this week. Dracamar is a PS2-inspired 3D platformer with a Mediterranean culture theme from Petoons Studio (March 26). Bombun is a 3D platformer starring a bomb-throwing rabbit defending her floating fortress (March 27). And if you’re into visual novels, A Completely Fictional Story About a City Inside a Whale is exactly what it sounds like.

The Steam Spring Sale is also still running through March 26 if you’d rather stock up on proven favorites. Either way, your backlog isn’t getting any shorter.