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The containment breach is far from over. Developer HST Game Studios and indie publishing platform indie.io have released Chapter 02 of SCP: Fragmented Minds on Steam, bringing a massive Early Access update that pushes players deeper into the Martian research facility of Site-113. Available now as a free update, Chapter 02 significantly expands the game’s environments, enemies, and core gameplay systems. To celebrate the launch as part of the indie.io Franchise Sale, the game is currently available at its biggest discount yet, with a limited-time 30% price cut. Deeper Into Site-113 Chapter 02 sends players further into the fractured remains…

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Developer Garland, working alongside publishing platform indie.io, has launched a refreshed playable demo for CoreRunner, giving players a new opportunity to dive into the game’s lightning-fast blend of skating, shooting, and melee combat. The updated demo is available now on Steam and offers a hands-on look at the title’s unique movement system and kinetic arcade-style action. CoreRunner drops players into a digital arena located deep inside a mysterious Core, where survival depends on speed, precision, and momentum. Players skate through a spherical battlefield at breakneck pace, weaving between enemies and hazards while combining gunfire, sword strikes, and glowing light trails…

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Developer Maria Games and publisher indie.io have released a playable demo for Cryorise on Steam, giving players their first chance to dive into the game’s carefully crafted platforming challenges and serene pixel-art world. Cryorise is a precision-focused 2D platformer where every movement counts. Players must carefully navigate a series of intricately designed levels where timing, accuracy, and experimentation are key to success. Each jump, dash, and tool use plays a vital role as players work through platforming sections that blend traditional challenges with movement-driven puzzle mechanics. Throughout the game, new systems are gradually introduced to expand the platforming possibilities. Teleportation…

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Pluto, a roguelike deckbuilder from indie team Siege Wizard Interactive and publisher indie.io, is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam on March 9, 2026. Players can get an early look at the game through a significantly updated demo arriving during Steam Next Fest, beginning February 23. The game follows a wizard imprisoned for magical crimes who must escape captivity while navigating a hostile dark fantasy world. Along the way, he attempts to fulfill a personal obligation — attending his niece’s birthday — adding a layer of grounded motivation to the otherwise dangerous journey. Pluto blends traditional turn-based deckbuilding with…

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Strategy fans looking for their next obsession may want to turn their attention to City States: Medieval, as the newly released Steam demo provides an early taste of the game’s layered approach to empire-building. Developed by Reverie World Studios in partnership with indie.io, the demo introduces players to a world where ambition, influence, and calculated decisions shape the path to dominance. At its core, City States: Medieval blends grand strategy with real-time elements, challenging players to grow their city-state through economic planning, political maneuvering, and carefully executed military campaigns. Success isn’t just about building armies—it’s about maintaining trade networks, managing…

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Solo developer qLate, alongside publisher indie.io, has officially launched Everwarder on Nintendo Switch, bringing its unique mix of roguelite progression, real-time exploration, and tower defense strategy to a new audience. Set in a world consumed by darkness, Everwarder casts players as a magical guardian wielding brilliant neon light to hold back the void. At the center of every run is a crystal containing a trapped spirit — the heart of your defenses. If it falls, the run is over. Waves of enemies emerge relentlessly from the darkness, and it’s up to you to protect the crystal at all costs. Rather…

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Developer Paidotribo, in partnership with publisher indie.io, has launched a playable demo for Mini Worlds Dioramas on Steam. The cozy sandbox building game encourages players to slow down, get creative, and craft detailed miniature dioramas piece by piece — with no pressure, no objectives, and no wrong way to play. Unlike traditional building or simulation games, Mini Worlds Dioramas is entirely about creative freedom. There are no resources to manage, systems to optimize, or goals to chase. Instead, players are free to drag and drop buildings, props, vegetation, people, and animals, resizing and repositioning everything until their tiny world feels…

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Players can jump back into the undead-infested action today as Raptor Byte has officially launched the Codename CURE II demo on Steam, giving fans their first hands-on taste of the cooperative first-person shooter. Alongside the demo release, the studio also revealed a new publishing partnership with indie.io, who will be supporting the game through its road to full launch. The free demo offers a solid snapshot of Codename CURE II’s core experience. Players can dive into a guided tutorial before tackling the game’s main gameplay loop, including online co-op multiplayer. Missions are procedurally generated using a single mission tileset, ensuring…

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Publisher Mayor Games, in partnership with indie.io, has released Elemental Brawl on Steam, delivering a fast-paced multiplayer brawler designed for both online and couch play. With a colorful cast of cartoon-styled characters and constantly shifting rulesets, the game blends platforming, elemental mechanics, and party-style minigames into a highly reactive competitive experience. Six Elements, Endless Combinations At the core of Elemental Brawl are six elemental forces that spawn dynamically across each arena. Each element has a distinct function: Water creates slippery puddles that reduce movement control Fire burns through environments and deals increased damage Earth generates dirt globs used for shields…

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If you’ve ever been swooped by a magpie, you already know the fear. Now imagine being the one delivering it. Monster Shop Games, in partnership with indie.io, has announced that Pie in the Sky—a retro-inspired arcade adventure where you play as Australia’s most notorious bird—launches on February 2, 2026, exclusively on PC via Steam. In Pie in the Sky, players become a magpie with two simple goals: feed your endlessly hungry chicks and make human life as miserable as possible. That means dive-bombing pedestrians, knocking cyclists off balance, tipping over trash bins, stealing food, and unleashing aerial chaos across the…

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