MIO: Memories in Orbit is a visually jaw-dropping Metroidvania where you play as a tiny robot named—what else—but MIO, who is tasked with exploring a massive spaceship known as The Vessel. Not all is well aboard the Vessel, as it has been overrun by evil robots, and it's up to you to not only defeat these dastardly foes!

Skate Story finds itself in an odd position where watching a trailer for it can be a captivating experience in its own right, but doesn't tell you much about what the game is. And that's not an easy question to answer, either. Skate Story could ostensibly be viewed as a distillation of skating games like Tony Hawk or Skate through the flashy, presentation-focused lens of something like Tetris Effect or Lumines Arise.

Taking place entirely on a Lunar Base, ROUTINE does an incredible job of creating a tense atmosphere. Players will thirst for answers about why this place has become what we see today. Moody flickering lights, destroyed halls, and a once-thriving, now decrepit mall are just a few of the many details that draw you into the experience. It’s absolutely gorgeous, further brought to life by an incredible soundscape that simply must be experienced with surround sound.

When I first laid my eyes on Constance, a 2D Metroidvania game developed by btf, my first thoughts were, “My God, this game is gorgeous.” Its painterly style jumps off the screen with vibrant colors and stunning animations that remind me of cartoon series such as Over the Garden Wall, Adventure Time, and even Gravity Falls.

Demonschool is a tactical RPG centering around young demon hunter Faye, who is eager to begin her education at a university on the mysterious Hemsk Island. Ok, so she’s actually less enthusiastic about the education part and more enthusiastic about potential run-ins with demons.

Bounty Star makes a terrible first impression. Its awkward character portrait art and animations are immediately apparent, alongside poor voice acting performances and dialogue that seems to have a strange fascination with not only its lead character’s buttcrack, but asses in general.

Now I know what you’re thinking, Ashton, PowerWash Sim 2 isn’t an indie; the first one was published by Square Enix… and while you are right, you are also WRONG because PowerWash Simulator 2 has been developed and published by FuturLab, and therefore I am allowed to review it, and BOY HOWDY was I excited about it! This cleaning simulator absolutely baffles those who don’t play it as to how it can possibly be fun, but does the sequel live up to the hype of the original? Or is

Ball X Pit’s story isn’t the least bit important, but what is important is that the city whose remains form its titular pit is called Ballbylon, and it’s really hard not to appreciate how stupid that is.

With The Lacerator, Games From The Abyss have crafted something a bit different for the genre. Yes, save points are scarce, ammo is limited, and a fixed camera adds cinematic flair just as it did through the ’90s, but it is also very much its own thing.

Shrine’s Legacy is a co-op action-RPG released as of October 7th, 2025, for the PC platform, and is set in the world of Ardemia, where two unlikely heroes are brought together through a shared passion of wanting to kill an evil dude.

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is the latest sleuthing adventure game based on one of Christie’s classic mysteries. This version of Death on the Nile is a reimagining of the original story that transports Poirot and his lore to the groovy 1970s.

The game loop of No, I’m Not a Human is based around a day/night cycle where daytime means everybody must stay inside, lest the scorching sun burn them alive, and nighttime is when both humans and Visitors roam the streets, seeking shelter by knocking on random doors and asking to come in.

LEGO Voyagers is a 2-player co-op puzzle adventure game where you must work with a friend locally or online to rescue a spacecraft! You’ll play as both a red and blue LEGO block who must snap together, hop across cliffs, and even build bridges and throw switches across a variety of different LEGO-themed landscapes.

Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream is quite similar to the original game in that it offers beat ’em style combat, a now MORE open world to explore, and a story that attempts to be “edgy and modern"

The Knightling sets you off on a journey around the world of Clesseia on the hunt for your lost master, Sir Lionstone, and to stop the ‘Earthborn’ from harming your civilization.

Off is a game that has been floating around the astral plane for the better part of the last few decades. Some of you may not be familiar with this peculiar title that began as an RPG Maker project for developer Mortis Ghost, though many now recognize it as one of the inspirations behind the infamous Undertale and many other games to follow.

You could call Artis Impact a turn-based RPG, but honestly, its RPG mechanics—while present—seem to take a backseat to its narrative-heavy focus and greater message. The story, which conveys those messages, goes places—LOTS of places.

Make Room is a cozy room builder that has you creating dioramas of varying sizes that either meet the requirements of the ‘guided requests’ or let you run wild with the sandbox.

Primal Planet, just as its title implies, is set in a prehistoric world, and while that’s true, it also mixes in elements of science fiction. I bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you!?

Annapurna Interactive's newest indie drops this week in the form of the bicycle racing game Wheel World, a game all about saving the universe using pedal power! With its speedy cycling, colorful world, and fast-paced races, this could be a great addition to the racing genre. But does Wheel World race into first place, or is it lagging behind the pack?