Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

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Humble
Epic
Nintendo

A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

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he DisCo Devs Games Bundle is a collection of games made by disabled developers, each offering a unique glimpse into the creativity, perspectives, and playfulness of our community. Released in celebration of Disability Pride Month, the bundle is on sale for a limited time, spotlighting the work of disabled creators and making it easier than ever to support them directly.
Why This Bundle Matters

Disabled developers often face systemic barriers to funding, visibility, and sustainable careers in games. The DisCo Devs Games Bundle is a community-powered act of solidarity, visibility, and financial support. Every purchase helps put money directly into the hands of disabled creators and supports their continued work in an industry that often overlooks them.
What’s Inside

This bundle includes 14 games across a variety of genres and formats—from short TTRPGs to full-length digital experiences. Whether you're a gamer, designer, or collector, you’ll discover bold and personal projects that reflect the many ways disabled creators express themselves through play.

Expect:

Games made with limited resources and limitless creativity

Stories that center disabled experiences

Joy, rage, softness, rebellion, weirdness, and community

How to Support

Buy the bundle: 100% of proceeds go to the developers.

Pay what you can: Tiered pricing allows you to give more if you're able.

Share it: Help amplify disabled voices by spreading the word.

Play the games: Celebrate the artistry and perspectives on display.

The bundle is available until July 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Don't miss your chance to support and celebrate these incredible creators.****

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

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Epic
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App store

Ok, this post is a bit different. There is an article that claims that crypto and NFTs are reshaping indie gaming. In my opinion, this is wrong on so many levels. I am mostly rambling here, writing down my thoughts on it. I am pissed that they present crypto and indie gaming as a match made in heaven.

It compares Crypto with the DIY culture of modding and emulation. Which I call utter bullshit, modding, and emulation are usually done for free; yes, there have been cases where it has been monetized, but come on, any examples of games using crypto have been done purely for monetization and speculation. They claim that the problem with NFTs was that they were ugly and overpriced, which, while true, is not the main problem with NFTs. The concern is they are a scam. When you buy something, you do not own it; you just own a link that can die at any moment. Links are not permanent, and also nothing is stopping the NFT creator from selling the same link to someone else. They do not offer any digital ownership; anything you can do with NFTs you can do without them.

The article also thinks bitcoin casinos are a great idea. It cites Australia as a great example because Bitcoin can bypass regulations. Casinos? That is gambling, not gaming. How is that helping indie games or games other than just helping them to get addicted to gambling?

There is a lot more crap in this article about smart contracts and not having banks involved. Lots of buzz words. I think it is kind of weird to see such an article now. I thought this shit had mostly died off, but I guess there is always someone who still thinks crypto is a good idea and tries to convince others to invest in it. Link

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

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Playstation
Xbox

Being the largest digital delivery service for PC games, Steam has to deal with its fair share of fraud attempts and sketchy content. A particularly nasty occurrence is related to games or even game prototypes that are stolen from indie developers and repackaged to be sold on Valve's massively popular platform.

Welcome back to our weekly look at hidden gems launching on Steam! This week, there are only 170 titles released,...

After being pushed back into the Summer, Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson has a new release date, arriving on Steam in July

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

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GOG
Playstation

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

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Itch.io
Gamejolt
Nintendo

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks is a puzzle/blockfall game inspired by Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon in Japan) for the SNES. The game is pretty action packed for a puzzle game :-)

Stardew Valley players on PC can enjoy a small free expansion now.

While the game has been released in English for the Sega CD, Saturn and PSX if anyone wants to try the original MSX release there is a patch for it.
The game is almost fully translated, however there are several typos in the script.

Each week, all those with an Epic Games account are privy to a title or two as part of the company’s

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Schedule 1 developer TVGS releases a brand-new content update for the popular crime simulation title, adding a new item for players to obtain.

Players on Steam think the content is "peak", with 92% giving the game a positive rating.

Ruffy and the Riverside is joyful 3D platformer with a clever swap mechanic, funky vibes, and nostalgic charm that feels fresh and magical.

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Tower King Steam Store page

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Power Network Tycoon Steam store page

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https://mastodon.social/@DavidMadeThis

Dead Station Files Steam store page

A Space Station Escape Roguelike I Couldn't Put Down - Dead Station Files - 30 min intro let's play by Splattercatgaming