Morning folks! I’m this week’s guest on AVC Game’s new weekly column Playtime. Wrote a blurb about Esoteric Ebb and how it’s the kind of game you wanna introduce with a story rather than a label

Exalclaw is officially over a year old! Thanks to everyone who's ever read a word or shared two, it means the world and then some. Here's some quick reflections on Exalclaw's first year, as well as what's next: exalclaw.com/exalclaw-one...

Now under €4K needed! We’re getting closer and closer to our next stretch goal, and we’d hate to miss out. Please support All Will Rise, before time runs out! #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

We didn't make it to the peak, but we accomplished something even... better? weirder? #PEAK #indiegames #gamingcommunity #bingbong #gaming @landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social

Four video game streamers and podcasters united to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars to support families struggling to make rent during the federal agent surge in Minnesota.

I wrote about Paradise Killer! The Syndicate’s tendency for excessive punishment is not just gross and soul-sucking. It reveals its weak control over a project that lost its purpose ages ago. Reminded me of some folks. Give it a read, shares appreciated, and subscribe to Stop Caring already!?

More than worth it for TMNT: Tactical Takedown and Thirsty Suitors alone.

Slay the Spire 2 becomes the biggest roguelike deck-builder on Steam ever #SlaytheSpire2 #Godot #IndieGames #PCGaming

We're less than a week away from Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition! RSVP to this free event celebrating indie games and we'll see you at the Midway! https://bit.ly/dotd-sf-2026

Here's some amazing #indiegames we're patiently waiting for this #wishlistwednesday 🛹 Hyperfunk 🍄 Shroom and Gloom ❔ Trivia Deal 🌊 Fading Echo

A new adventure is waiting just beyond the horizon. 1 day until Planet of Lana II launches. Wishlist now 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/... #PlanetofLana #indiegame #wishlistwednesday

Every frame of The Eternal Life of Goldman looks like a hand-painted animation cell. We’re diving into the most stunning demos from Steam Next Fest, so join us on Indie Game Arcade! #IndieGames #SteamNextFest #GamingPodcast

I've been really enjoying Esoteric Ebb, a narrative game that crosses Disco Elysium with Dungeons & Dragons by way of Douglas Adams. It's goofy and very entertaining. My favorite gag: the main character gets *really* excited any time it seems like an NPC might have a quest for him. Comes out today!

Freshly updated for Black History Month is our list of new indie games to play made by developers of color. RELOOTED! DROPSHOT! SANTACORPS! www.pcmag.com/picks/indie-...

Still have so many #indiegame demos to check out over #SteamNextFest but so far Forbidden Solitaire might be my favorite. What's been your favorite?

Metacritic has sent a reminder email to all games site editors/publishers which is pretty strong, and great:

With news of more games media layoffs, this seems like a good time to share my Indie Games Media starter kit — it’s more important than ever that readers directly support their favourite publications and writers.

We talked about Under the Island on this week's episode of our podcast Indie Game Arcade which has one of our favorite jokes in gaming. You can find the episode here: bit.ly/IGApodcast but head over to Steam and check out the game! store.steampowered.com/app/1583520/... #indiegames #undertheisland

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🚀 FUR Squadron Phoenix 🎲 Dobbel Dungeon 🏒 Under the Island 🔫 The Last Citadel 🎴 Lethal Dungeon 😈 Demon Tides ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Lily is here today with a few tips on how to smooch the Love Interests in Dating & Dragons -Listen to them. Empathy is sexy! -Join their hobbies. Shared interests lead to love -Turn them into an ugly shroom if they annoy you www.kickstarter.com/projects/twi... #indiegame #datingsim #visualnovel

To paraphrase a friend: stay on the path, make good things. Indie has always flourished in the face of AAA distraction. Times are bad, but let others deskill, pivot to nonsense or chase impossible outcomes. People really like playing videogames. Suits forget that every 6 months or so.

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 😻 Mewgenics 🏺Relooted 📜 Fate of the Seventh Scholar 🤺 Crimson Capes 👻 Shadows of the Afterland ⬆️ Towerbolt 🧑‍🦯 Blind Touch ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

i wrote this piece when i was as an intern at Paste Magazine. my life has changed so much in the last 8 years... and i'm very sad to see how little the world has changed and, in some ways, only gotten worse www.avclub.com/what-other-g...

@playtonicgames.com and MegaWobble have done it again. Lil Gator Game: In The Dark is a wonderfully wholesome experience and a great afternoon of nostalgia about childhood and friendships. Read @mrkstep.bsky.social's review:

It's time to get emotional. Neva: Prologue from @nomada.studio is out next week, February 19th.

🦆 We're so excited to announce the physical Switch release for Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping!! ✨ It's coming out February 19th and we're doing a giveaway on our discord right now!!

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: ❤️ Lovish 🗡️ Tearscape 🎃 Underboard 🍄 Hermit and Pig 💻 Heaven Does Not Respond 💩 We Gotta Go 🎸 Dead Pets ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

“Please enjoy the museum”: Relooted is OUT NOW! Please share!

How would you like to get 1400 games for $10? AND fight back against fascism and ICE? Itco.io has released a MASSIVE bundle of games with the proceeds helping our neighbors here in MN. Get the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... #indiegames #iceout #Minnesota #FuckIce

If you loved Date Everything or Monster Prom, you NEED to check out Dating & Dragons - A DnD inspired dating sim by our pals at Twisted Twenty Studio! #indiegames #datingsim #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/twi...

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: ⚔️ Conquest Tactics 💖 Don't Stop, Girlypop! 🪩 Plinbo 🕷️ I Hate This Place 👽 Earth Must Die 🐺 The Spirit Lift 🪾 Roots Devour 🚀 Arcadium ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🤖 Mio 🪓 Hack and Climb ⛰️ Cairn 📖 Escape From Ever After 🤺 Gridle 🤖 Mech Builder 3D ⚔️ Breath of Life ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🏰 The Fortress 🌳 CARNEDGE 🥷 One Turn Kill 🤖 Neuroxus ♟️ Tabulo ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🐸 Big Hops 🎧 Cassette Boy 🤖 Vital Shell 🕰️ Kejora 🧟 Quarantine Zone 🕵️ Confidential Killings ➕ More! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Looking for more Metroidvanias that actually FEEL like Castlevania? Here's a list of 10 indie games + one upcoming game for your wishlist! youtu.be/iVw0BpVt6Ig #metroidvania #castelvania #indiegames

We made it to the end of 2025 and the end of our GOTY list on Indie Game Arcade. Check the new episode to hear our favs from July-Dec as well as both our #1s of 2025! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

People keep saying it’s “harmless” or “ironic”, but I just can’t see a world in which calling social games “friendslop” is ok. To me, it’s a horrible word, with disrespectful connotations & I find it an insult to players, devs, human connection & life itself #IndieDev #CoOp #IndieGames #Multiplayer

It's the END of the BEST YEAR for Indie Games and we're counting down our favorites starting with our #1 games of each month from January through June in this episode. Part 2 next week! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🐵 Dunjungle 🎸 UNBEATABLE 🦌 Death Howl 🧙 Kingdom of Night 🧸 Bearly Brave 🛹 Skate Story 📼 Dead Format 🐶 Dogpile and more! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

If you loved LIFE IS STRANGE because of how it made you FEEL, this list is for you. 10 EMOTIONAL indie games that sit with you—and don’t rush you through it. youtu.be/4yA_YTVGUcM #IndieGames #lifeisstrange #gaming

🤯 So many amazing games came out already this month it's blowing our minds. We just recorded our episode of Indie Game Arcade for next week and it's definitely the longest and most games we've had in a single episode. 😵‍💫 #indiegames #podcast #gaming

Thank you @sixoneindie.com for another amazing show! Looked forward to it all year and will be counting down the days once again till next time!

It's time! The awards show we ACTUALLY look forward to has finally arrived. Sound off if you're tuning in! youtu.be/lixLgd1WV2E?... #indiegameawards #indiegames

This is awful. Shame on Critical Reflex. This is some Blizzard/Activision behavior. #indiegames #criticalreflex youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...

Let's talk Indie Games! Today's podcast features: 🤣 Noobs Are Coming 🌟 Superstar Strategy 💠 Holder of Place and more! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

Hollow Knight: Silksong Expansion Sea of Sorrow Announced, 7 Million Copies Sold Read more: www.consolecreatures.com/hollow-knigh...

We love Metroidvanias, but you can't have 'em without CASTLEVANIA. So here's 10 indie games every Castlevania fan should have on their radar, from modern classics to lesser-known gems. #Metroidvania #IndieGames #Castlevania youtu.be/eC1r4v9fUig

The Game Awards has convinced me people just love hating games they never played and never had any plans to play because other people liked it.

Time for Indie Games! Today's podcast we talk: 🖌️ Constance 🏴‍☠️ Cross Blitz 😈 Demonschool 👾 Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more! HEY LISTEN on your fav app or at bit.ly/IGApodcast #indiegames #indiegamearcade #gamingcommunity

IndieDB is one of the few places where relatively small games like mine actually stand a chance of rising to the top. I am here, once again, to formally ask you to vote "Cyclopean: The Great Abyss" for Indie of the Year. #Indie #IndieGames #Vote #SoloDev #GameDev www.indiedb.com/games/cyclop...