Australia’s indie devs are about to hit the global stage in a big way. Pixel Expo—the largest entertainment event in Western Australia—is teaming up with Steam for the first-ever Chuck Another Game On The Barbie showcase, running September 13–15, 2025. The digital showcase coincides with Pixel Expo’s in-person event in Perth (September 13–14), which already draws more than 7,000 attendees each year. Now, players worldwide can join the celebration, discovering and wishlisting 32 homegrown titles from WA creators and indie studios across Australia. From cozy slice-of-life adventures to over-the-top couch co-ops, Chuck Another Game On The Barbie serves up a diverse…
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Sometimes detective work isn’t about saving the world—it’s about solving life’s everyday mysteries. That’s exactly the heart of Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, the debut title from Indonesian indie developer Posh Cat Studio, arriving on Steam September 9, 2025. Created by a small, passionate, female-led team, Little Problems was born from a love of detective fiction mixed with a desire for something more wholesome than your usual murder mystery. Instead of blood, crime, and cosmic horror, players are invited to sleuth through the lighter side of life—navigating the tiny challenges and misunderstandings that shape daily experiences. “Little Problems focuses…
Soft Source and Berangin Creative have announced that their heartfelt narrative puzzle adventure Kejora will now launch on January 8, 2026, instead of its original September 4, 2025 release date. The decision came after the surprise news that Hollow Knight: Silksong—one of the most anticipated indie sequels of all time—would also be releasing on the same day. Out of respect for Team Cherry’s long-awaited title, and to ensure Kejora gets the spotlight it deserves, the studios made the tough call to delay. Originally conceived in 2021 as a run-and-gun side-scroller, Kejora has since evolved into a stunning narrative puzzle adventure…
Eclair Games has pulled back the curtain on its debut title, RatScum, revealing the first teaser trailer during The MIX Fall Showcase. This atmospheric narrative adventure invites players to crawl into the cracks of a crumbling world — quite literally — by experiencing it all through the eyes of a lost rat. Set in the decaying corridors of a run-down apartment building, RatScum combines environmental storytelling with stealthy exploration. Players will sneak through vents and pipes, solve puzzles, and spy on the human tenants who unknowingly share the same space. Along the way, you’ll meet other rats, form fragile alliances,…
Greg Johnson, the legendary mind behind ToeJam & Earl, is back with something deeply personal. His studio, HumaNature Studios, has revealed HumaNature StudiosHumaNature StudiosHumaNature StudiosHumaNature Studios, a heartfelt life-sim about navigating grief, finding joy, and building connections between the living and the departed. The game was unveiled today with a new trailer at The MIX Fall Game Showcase in Seattle, ahead of its 2025 release on Steam for PC and Nintendo Switch. Set in a quiet Thai river village, the story follows 15-year-old Mai, who is struggling with the tragic loss of her parents. Her life takes an unexpected turn…
If you’ve ever wished your roguelike dungeons felt more like a chaotic game of pinball, Flick Shot Rogues is about to make your day. Indie studio Butter by the Fish and publisher Noodlecake (the team behind Winter Burrow and Super Stickman Golf) have announced that their turn-based tactical roguelike will officially launch on September 17 for PC via Steam. Fans of Peglin or Dungeon Clawler will feel right at home here, as this dungeon crawler replaces swords and spells with a more… kinetic approach. Instead of moving tile by tile, you flick your hero across the battlefield, bouncing into enemies,…
The cult hit Slain: Back From Hell is rising again, and it’s louder, bloodier, and beastlier than ever. Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis have unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Slain 2: The Beast Within during The MIX Fall Showcase, giving fans a taste of its metal-fueled carnage ahead of its 2026 launch on PC via Steam. The trailer showcases fast, brutal swordplay, gothic world design, and the return of Bathoryn — the sentient sword whose legend cuts across galaxies. But this time, the battle isn’t just steel against flesh. Players step into the cursed boots of Prince Akran,…
The team behind the cult-favorite Chasm is back with something bigger, stranger, and far more explosive. Bit Kid has unveiled a brand-new trailer for WOLFHOUND, its upcoming sci-fi World War II Metroidvania, during The MIX Fall Games Showcase. The game is set to launch in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam for PC and Steam Deck. Players step into the boots of Captain Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti, a soldier tasked with infiltrating a mysterious island, rescuing survivors, and wiping out Axis forces. But things quickly take a grotesque turn thanks to the twisted experiments of Nazi scientist Dr. Steiner.…
Match-3 might not be the first genre you’d expect to get a roguelite makeover, but Rubarb, a Norwegian indie studio, is ready to prove otherwise. Announced during The MIX Fall Showcase 2025, Basalt: The Cursed Vein takes the familiar gem-matching formula and buries it deep underground in a cursed mining town where every move takes you closer to fortune—or something much worse. The reveal trailer sets the tone with grimy pixel art, a ruined settlement to restore, and eerie creatures lurking in the shafts. The game’s Steam page is now live, so you can add it to your wishlist before…
If Vampire Survivors had a fling with a gothic parkour sim, the result would look a lot like Midnight Horde. Indie dev Carry Castle has just dropped a brand-new trailer and an updated demo for the upcoming roguelite, giving players another taste of its reverse bullet hell mayhem. The fresh trailer—premiering during The Mix Fall Showcase 2025—shows off creepy new environments, towering new bosses, and a good dose of stylish chaos. Meanwhile, the updated demo introduces a resource system, a slick new sliding mechanic, and other tweaks designed to crank up the flow. “Midnight Horde is my personal challenge to…