The upcoming indie puzzler Trackastrophe! is preparing to leave the station. Publisher Black Smoke Studios and Belgium-based developer Kinoko Studio have announced that the wholesome train-themed puzzle game will officially launch on Steam on May 28. Trackastrophe! puts players in charge of guiding a determined little locomotive across a series of vibrant, isometric puzzle stages. The goal sounds simple—build the right railway route and get your train safely to the other side—but the journey quickly becomes chaotic as players face increasingly strange obstacles and environmental hazards. Across its colorful, retro-cartoon-inspired worlds, players must construct tracks using a variety of directional…
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If someone pitched you a game described as “pinball meets beat’em up in a grindhouse action movie,” you’d probably want to play it. That’s essentially Furyball: Rogue Revenge, the newly announced tenth title from studio Rebound CG — and they’re calling it the world’s first “Beat’em Ball.” The concept is exactly what it sounds like: you’re dropped into arenas designed like pinball tables and grindhouse action scenes, armed with nothing but a deadly bouncing ball. Keep it under control, smash through waves of enemies, and survive. It’s a simple hook that sounds like it could be either brilliant or chaotic…
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Mad About Pandas revealed a new gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming puzzle-platformer Yerba Buena during the Galaxies Spring Showcase. Alongside the new look at the game, a playable demo is now available on Steam, giving players an early chance to explore its unusual mechanics ahead of the full release on May 26, 2026. The upcoming title blends puzzle-solving with platforming challenges, all set against a surreal vision of 1970s-era San Francisco. Players step into the role of Barb, a young woman who discovers she is living inside an abandoned video game production. With the city…
Award-winning publisher Wired Productions and indie developer ReadGraves have surprise-launched their chaotic party game Task Time, revealing the title live during the Galaxies Showcase. The multiplayer game is available right now on PC via Steam, and players have a limited opportunity to jump in for free during the first 48 hours following the announcement. Inspired by classic game show madness—particularly the over-the-top obstacle chaos of Takeshi’s Castle—Task Time throws players into a fast-paced party experience where friendships are optional and sabotage is practically required. Each match drops up to eight contestants, known as Tasklings, into a sequence of six rounds…
The Dungeon Company is hiring again—but this time, job security depends entirely on how well you can defend your dungeon. Infamous Keepers, a newly revealed tower defense roguelite from Goblinz Studio, brings players back into the darkly comedic world first introduced in Legend of Keepers. The game is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam in Q1 2027. In Infamous Keepers, players take on the role of a newly appointed Dungeon Keeper responsible for protecting their domain from relentless waves of invading heroes. But this isn’t just about placing traps and watching chaos unfold. Each encounter demands careful planning, quick…
Publisher 11 bit studios has revealed a new addition to its publishing lineup with Crop, a gritty farming thriller developed by Norwegian indie studio Carbonara Games. The project takes the familiar mechanics of farming simulators—digging soil, planting seeds, and tending crops—and twists them into something far more unsettling. Instead of a peaceful rural escape, Crop presents players with a tense, atmospheric story set on a decaying homestead where survival and investigation go hand in hand. Farming With a Dark Edge At its core, Crop blends methodical farming gameplay with the slow-burn tension of a psychological thriller. Players arrive at an…
The global indie spotlight is gearing up for another huge showing. INDIE Live Expo has released a new teaser ahead of its upcoming broadcast on April 25, promising a massive lineup featuring more than 200 indie titles from developers around the world. Since its debut in 2020, the event has grown into one of the largest indie-focused digital showcases, amassing more than 100 million total views across its broadcasts. This year’s presentation will stream live on April 25 at 2:00 AM PST / 5:00 AM EST / 18:00 JST across multiple platforms including YouTube, Twitch, X Live, Niconico, Bilibili, and…
Publisher Goblinz Publishing and indie developers Géraud Zucchini and Chariospirale have officially launched Sol CestoVersion 1.0 on Steam, bringing the fast-paced tactical roguelite out of Early Access with a major update packed with new content and gameplay improvements. Available now for $13.99 / €13.99 / £11.99, the full release is celebrating with a limited-time 33% launch discount. In Sol Cesto, strategy and chance collide as players descend into a mysterious underground world in search of a long-lost sun. Each move across the game’s combat grid is a calculated risk. Step forward and you might encounter monsters, treasure, traps, or something…
Kaosrio has announced that Ricochet Raven, a frantic side-scrolling roguelike built around projectile deflection, will launch in Early Access on April 21. Rather than relying on traditional weapons, the game’s combat system is built entirely around parries. Players must deflect enemy projectiles back toward their attackers, turning every incoming shot into an opportunity for offense. Timing and positioning are key, as a well-placed deflection can trigger chain reactions of ricocheting projectiles that fill the screen with colorful chaos. Movement plays just as big a role as combat. Players can link together dashes and mid-air deflections to stay airborne, bounce between…
A new narrative-driven game has been revealed by sunset visitor 斜陽過客. Titled Prove You’re Human, the first-person adventure was officially announced during the Triple-i Initiative and will launch on PC via Steam. The studio is best known for creating the Peabody Award-winning 1000xRESIST, and the new project is being published under Black Tabby Publishing, a new label from the team behind Slay the Princess. Convince an AI It Isn’t Human In Prove You’re Human, players take on the role of a digital copy of a person hired to test a corporate AI product. The twist? The AI, named Mesa, believes…