Our spotlight of new indie games released this week highlights the best from indie gaming.
This week’s new releases feature a heady mix of chill lifestyle sims, steampunk adventures, and platforming. Here is what’s new this week.
April 22
Shadow of the Depth
This Hades-inspired top-down roguelike comes from developers ChillyRoom. Featuring hand-drawn visuals, you can choose your hero from five characters who all have unique play styles. This hack-and-slash strategy is coming to early access on Steam.
April 23
Dadish 3D
He’s a dad. He’s a radish. It’s the return of Dadish from Thomas K. Young. This time, Dadish has to find his missing children in the realm of a 3D platformer. Featuring the franchises’ trademark wacky characters, Dadish must face down fast food foes to find his family. Platforming on to PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Jawbreaker
This dystopian survival horror comes from developer Vincent Lade. Set in 2028, after an economic collapse in the US, the world is filled with warring gangs, and supplies are scarce. Play as a member of one of the small gangs and scavenge for much-needed supplies while avoiding the Faceless Gang and the terror that comes after dark. Hiding out on PC.
Bellwright
Lead a rebellion in this settlement simulation from Donkey Crew. Play as a person on the run after being framed for the murder of the Prince. Establish and build settlements, gather rebels, and discover the reason for your exile in this open-world crafting and settlement sim. Letting out a rebel yell on PC in early access.
Rumble Club
A new free-to-play PvP arena game in the vein of Fall Guys comes from Lightfox Games, Inc. This physics-based battle royale has a cute and bright design with chaos ensured for up to 20 players. Unlock plenty of cosmetics, face down gigantic donuts, and work together with your friends to complete quests. Get ready to rumble on PC.
Sucker for Love: Date To Die For
The sequel to the successful Eldritch Being dating sim from Akabaka. Inspired by Lovecraft and 90s anime, you find yourself kidnapped by cultists and lost in labyrinthine woods. Avoid cultists and their rituals and unravel the mystery of The Black Goat of the Woods— Rhok’zan. Doki doki cosmic horror panic on PC.
April 24
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Blend automation and real-time strategy in this new release from Massive Miniteam. Design and place your workshops, explore a fantasy world, and face strange creatures, all while helping out villagers. Combine ancient knowledge and new technology to make lives better. Coming to early access on PC.
My Little Cemetery
Become the caretaker of a neglected graveyard and make friends among the dead in this oddly cozy 2.5D game from Resting Place Games. Restore the beauty of the dilapidated resting place, customize the space, and befriend the lingering spirits of the dead. Making a peaceful place on PC.
April 25
S.O.L – Search of Light
Dark fantasy steampunk vibes radiate from this action-adventure game from Trigger the Monster. Trapped in an abandoned subterranean world, The Foreigner must fight their way through the subsoil to the surface, acquiring new skills, uncovering secrets, and prioritizing resource management. Surfacing on PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
Dino Dino – Playful Paleontology
Created by developer btf in cooperation with the German Paleontological Society, this educational tour through dinosaurs is fun for all ages. Learn about dinos through a variety of mini-games, interact with beautiful illustrations, and learn all about the lizard kings and distant chicken relatives on PC.
April 26
It’s Grim up North
From Bad Reaction Games comes a point-and-click adventure that has me homesick. Based in Yorkshire, geriatric protagonist Terry has a lot on his plate as he faces down an alien invasion of Northern proportions. Work out who can be trusted in this mix of Hot Fuzz and The Thing on PC.
Taking Root
Relax with this casual gardening sim from developers hacktic. Create your urban jungle by caring for a multitude of plants and customizing your living space. Unlock new species of plants, tailor their growing conditions, and furnish and decorate your space. Growing on PC.
Rusty’s Retirement
This idle farming sim from Mister Morris Games has a technological twist: robots run the farm. Grow your farm, automate everything, and raise animals. Rusty’s farm sits on your desktop and runs in the background as you go about your daily work. Unlock all the upgrades, crops, and decorations and build houses for your robot buddies. Harvesting on PC.
Tell Me Your Story
This story-driven puzzle game comes from Red Deer Games. Play as Amelia, vacationing at her grandmother Rose’s cottage. Learn about Rose’s globetrotting life and document her incredible adventures in Amelia’s diary. Telling tales on PC and Nintendo Switch.
