If you’re looking for something soothing to sink into, Swan Song might be exactly what you need. Belgian indie studio Business Goose has released a playable demo for their upcoming musical puzzle game, now available on Steam. Set inside an ancient music box, Swan Song blends clever puzzle design with emotional storytelling. The premise is simple yet elegant: place musical notes on a scale to compose melodies that guide a small swan safely back to its nest. Turn the key, watch your composition come to life, and see how it transforms the level around you. The game pairs its unique…
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Indie horror fans, take note—Liminal Exit is a new short-form walking simulator that drops you into a dreamlike building filled with uncanny interiors, eerie silence, and a growing sense of dread. But once you step inside… there may be no easy way out. You begin in a seemingly empty structure with bizarre, liminal architecture—think office spaces without context, flickering hallways, and uncanny design choices. The catch? Trying to leave the way you came only sends you back in a loop. The only path forward is an elevator, and you’ll have to choose your floors wisely to reach the final exit.…
Get ready to align your chakras and sharpen your mind—Ascend, a beautifully meditative puzzle adventure steeped in astrology, tarot, and mysticism, is set to release on PC via Steam on August 28, 2025. Developed by indie studio Miami Avalon, Ascend invites players on a journey that’s equal parts spiritual and cerebral, with a playable demo arriving just ahead of launch during Steam Next Fest this June. In Ascend, you play as Aurora, a lone traveler seeking to reverse the downfall of her world by scaling a sacred, otherworldly mountain. Along the way, you’ll confront intricate zodiac-based puzzles, harness celestial forces,…
Get ready to play with your food—in the best way possible. Indie studio Mimmox has just announced its debut title, and it’s looking like a real treat. UMAMI is a cozy, food-themed 3D puzzle game that’s all about tinkering, relaxing, and serving up bite-sized moments of joy. It’s set to launch on PC later in 2025, with a playable demo arriving during Steam Next Fest this June. If you’re a fan of low-stress puzzle games like Unpacking or A Little to the Left, UMAMI should be on your radar. Players will explore 15 handcrafted dioramas—each resembling a delightful dish or…
Get ready to enter a world where the sun has vanished and danger lurks around every corner—Kaamos, a dark and atmospheric puzzle roguelike, is officially launching on Steam on April 28, 2025. Developed by Pepperbox Studios and published via indie platform indie.io, this bite-sized tactical adventure blends turn-based combat with brain-bending tile puzzles and roguelike progression. Match Tiles. Slay Foes. Survive the Darkness. Set in a grim medieval world shrouded in eternal night, Kaamos drops players into deadly duels where survival hinges on clever strategy and precise tile manipulation. Combat plays out on a looping tile grid where you drag…
A lost boy. A strange house. A voice that may—or may not—be guiding him to salvation. In PHi, players step into the shoes of a boy who wakes up alone in an eerie puppet house, with no memory of how he got there. As he ventures deeper, the walls seem to whisper secrets, and a mysterious presence guides him forward. But can he truly trust the voice leading him, or is there something more sinister at play? An Emotional, Puzzle-Filled Adventure As PHi journeys through this surreal world, he’s confronted with puzzles that challenge not just his mind, but his…
Developer HomeBearStudio and publisher Hound Picked Games have officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated NAIRI: Rising Tide! Set to launch on PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch on November 14th, 2024, the game is already available for pre-order on Switch, offering an exciting 25% discount (€10.79, $11.99, £9.75) for early adopters. What to Expect in NAIRI: Rising Tide Following the events of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin, this new installment promises an even deeper adventure. Nairi’s journey to save her family takes a darker turn as she faces the threats of a corrupt city and a looming apocalyptic…
Digital Eclipse has teamed up with The Tetris Company to bring us Tetris® Forever, the latest entry in their Gold Master Series. Unveiled during the recent Nintendo Direct, this epic collection is set to launch this holiday season on PC and consoles, celebrating four decades of Tetris with a blend of nostalgia and new experiences. Tetris® Forever isn’t just about playing the classic game we all know and love—it’s about immersing yourself in the history of one of the most iconic games ever created. The collection features over 15 playable versions of Tetris, including some making their debut outside Japan. From…
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