Blades of Fire is one of those games from 2025 that flew under the radar. I just started playing it today (I've had it for months) and I am having a lot of fun with it. It's on Epic Games and is currently on sale for like $19. To me it sounded like a game for those who love to explore and I like it.

Just letting you all know that I changed my profile picture to Phoenotopia Awakening's Gail. When I think of Indies, Phoenotopia is always the image my mind conjures up. For some it's The Binding of Isaac or maybe Fez or Hollow Knight, as it should be. I'm a button masher because it feels awesome. 🙂

There were so many excellent games in 2025. This is a lazy list I made a few weeks of some of those games that are not on (I think) Noisy Pixel's Top 30. Away From Home BLACK SOULS II CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs Dolls Nest Escape from Duckov Evotinction THE GOOD OLD DAYS Hail to the Rainbow

tldr; 3. Voice Overs 4 and 9. Faster Pace (Locations Removed; Non-Random Encounters) 6. Mini-Map Markers 7. Ability to Equip a Second Vocation 8. You can now Automate Your Party ... 10. More Options for Beginners 11. Can Set the Pace of Battles 12. Still Quite Challenging 15. ~100 Hours of Gameplay

Should be available today on Steam in about 2 hours. "DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game, where you take to the sandy seas atop a gigantic crustacean festooned with black powder cannons. Play as a solo Crab Keeper, or with a crew of up to three other friends in local and online coop."

"Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter." 🎮 #IndieGame 🕹️ 🐭

"Expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation as R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastrophe, navigate a dark cyberpunk thriller in this narrative-driven 2.5D platformer blending cinematic exploration with fluid free-flow action."

"In this action RPG, you embark on a heroic adventure to save the world. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into a land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void."

First game completed of 2026.

"Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter." 🎮 #IndieGame 🕹️ 🐭

"Expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation as R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastrophe, navigate a dark cyberpunk thriller in this narrative-driven 2.5D platformer blending cinematic exploration with fluid free-flow action."

"In this action RPG, you embark on a heroic adventure to save the world. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into a land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void."

🎮 2026's #art 🕹️ 💜World of Magic: Rise of Magic 💙Empire Patron 💚Spark in the Dark 🧡Peregrino 💛Silver Pines 💜Master of Piece 💙Hark the Ghoul 💚Underkeep 🧡Lootbound 💛Gothic Remake 💜REPLACED 💙MOUSE: P.I. for Hire 💚Thysiastery 🧡Darkwood 2 💛Mecha Simultactics 💜Vizarri 💙Screamer 💚Soulframe 🧡Dark Craft 💛OKU

What graphics mode should I play Yotei on with a normal PS5?

You have less than 24 hours left to grab this at the Epic Games Store. #free 🕹️ #IndieGame #gamedev 🎮 #epicgames #promosky #bluesky

"Michał Kiciński’s acquisition of GOG ... does not involve the sale of any of his shares in CD PROJEKT. Following the sale of GOG, CD PROJEKT and GOG signed a distribution agreement that specifies the terms of future cooperation, including a plan to release CD PROJEKT RED’s upcoming games on GOG." 🎮

So many of these lists are kinda hit or miss but I think he (Joel RPG) did quite a good job with this one. #crpg #hiddengem #IndieGame #gamdev

Today is the last day that you can repost this image

🎮 If you would like to know how it feels to be a necromancer, with all of the rituals, spells, etc. then this is the game to play. Secrecy, blackmailing, deception, questionable decisions,... It's all part of the dark path that such a craft demands and you will feel the moral descent in this CRPG. 💀

Happy New Year! I’m saying it now because there is a 100% chance I’ll be in bed tonight at 8:30.

That's like making America safer by giving everyone guns. 🥴

Good night folks. My nervous system's going at the speed of giving zero shits about how my body and muscles tense up because of it, so it's time to take my meds like asap and just lie down, relax, and let them do their job. May you all sleep well and have pleasant dreams.

Cause do I continue!!!!?????

On January 2026 alone, we have the following games being released: Pathologic 3, MIO: Memories in Orbit, Blightstone, Cairn, Hermit and Pig, DuneCrawl, Escape from Ever After, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Kejora, ... 🎮 2026 is gonna be another crazy year for video games. 😺

My random but most anticipated games of 2026 ✨ [The second one is Peregrino!]

"Epilogue, which sells the popular GB Operator, is planning to ship its $60 SN Operator starting in April of next year. ... Now, we finally know that it will launch for preorders on Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. ET. ... customers who don’t preorder can still expect to get an Operator after release." #snes #pc

Age is irrelevant when it comes to enjoying what you love. People who live to criticize will always do so no matter what because they suffer from a lack of self-esteem.

I'm tired of how backwards the world has become. I don't understand how people just being hateful and judgmental to others get praised, yet good people who might make a mistake here and there for you know, being human, are condemned.

🌤️ Good morning and have a great Tuesday out there. ☃️ ☣️ Be careful if you're gonna be out and about people-ing and stuff. 🫂 People are weirdos and you must exercise caution when you expose yourself in such a risky manner. 💚

mood

Good night everyone. May you have pleasant dreams tonight.

🛸 Just let the aliens that live inside the moon take care of it. 👽

🎮 Amen to that. 🧎‍♂️

QTP with an anime you'd give a perfect 10/10!

6+ years ago, I started The Retro Blast Podcast because I was in a sad mental place and needed a creative outlet. I told myself, "Get just ONE listener. That'll be enough." Well, today I'm celebrating 250,000 downloads! Thanks for listening to me talk about why video games are special. - Patrick

Well, holy sweetness! I guess I now know what other game I'm gonna be playing very soon. I've been in need of a puzzle game for quite some time now. You have less than 23 hours left to grab this at the Epic Games Store. #free 🕹️ #IndieGame #gamedev 🎮 #epicgames #promosky #bluesky

🎮 One great thing about the holidays is that you can go do whatever errands or appointments you have to attend to and once you're there, it's all downhill from there. ☺️ You're just looking forward to getting back into that game that's making your time at home a lot more pleasant. 😺

Sorry for being quiet the last couple of days, I’m down for the count with flu type A and it’s brutal. I’ve been admitted to help get my breathing under control. Good news is my lungs look fine after a CT but all the coughing is making my heart act a little wonky too (they did an EKG to be safe).

When Darth Sidious fights Yoda. I always wish that fight had been a longer one.

This entire race

YouTube says that if my Shorts have the same target audience, these should be on the same channel as my long form videos, which makes sense. But my question to any viewer is this: If I am posting 5+ Shorts a day, should I do it on a different channel at this point? I can post this much when active..

There's another Dracula movie that's releasing February 6, and I'll be there again for the old biter.

⚔️ "Grenmark is not a kind place, and it does not care who you are when you arrive. 🛡️ 🗡️ Pale Coins is an old school Fantasy Action RPG with soulslike elements, built around challenging gameplay and well earned victories. Explore the lands, descend into punishing dungeons, and face boss fights ..." 🎮

It's that time of the year again! 🏆 Best game I finished via GP: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 🏆 Best game I didn’t finish: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 🏆 Best worst game: Doom: The Dark Ages 🏆 Best impulsive purchase: Alan Wake Remastered 🏆 Best game I had no expectations for: Atomic Heart 📜 1/3

Oh seriously nintendo can take this stupid virtual key card system and shove it! I bought hhp dlc for ACNh on switch 1, I have nso expansion pack on my main account., So I download hhp free as part of that to use with ACNH on switch 2. No! Can't do that! Got to eject it from switch 1 first!! FFS!!😡

Less than 24 hours left to grab this at the Epic Games Store. #free 🕹️ #IndieGame #gamedev 🎮 #epicgames #promosky #bluesky

@mmotoda.bsky.social I think you like mechs, right? 👀

Sometimes you have to take a step back and just realize how much your game can improve if you just keep working on it. These shots are two years apart. Keep at it. #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegaming #gamedeveloper #godot

A little pixel artwork to brighten your feed. Feel free to share your impressions in the comments—every bit of feedback counts! I'd be as happy as getting an apple if you leave a comment! #GameDev #SoloDev #PixelArt #IndieGames #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame