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  • If you’ve been anywhere near Steam or gaming Reddit lately, you’ve likely seen the firestorm. Developed by solo dev Grolaf (under the publisher Crunchfest), CODEX MORTIS isn’t just another indie bullet hell. It’s a necromantic survival game with a massive asterisk: the developer claims it is 100% AI-generated. From every line of TypeScript code to…

    CODEX MORTIS: The AI-Made Game the Internet Told You to Hate
  • If you grew up with a controller in your hand and a blue robot on your screen, you’ll want to pay attention. Indie developer Alloy Mushroom has officially announced that their high-octane, Mega Man-inspired 2D roguelike brawler, Super Alloy Crush, is set to launch into Steam Early Access on April 8, 2026. Following a successful…

    Blasting Into the Future: Super Alloy Crush Hits Steam Early Access This April
  • If you’ve ever looked at a modern indie game and thought, “I love the pixel art, but I wish it looked like a 3D collage made of old magazine clippings,” then solo developer ShaggyBearGames has heard your oddly specific prayer. The studio (led by Filipino animator and developer Kurt Reodica) has just officially announced Lost…

    When Eras Collide: ‘Lost & Found’ Brings a Stunning Multi-Style Mashup to Steam
  • If you’ve ever looked at a news headline about a CEO’s tax “efficiency” and felt your blood pressure spike, indie developer Studio Gavel has the perfect digital outlet for your frustrations. Enter All Will Rise, a sleek, high-stakes courtroom deck-builder that trades fireballs and dragons for subpoenas and character assassination. It’s recently hit early access,…

    Eat the Rich (In a Card Game): Why All Will Rise is the Courtroom Drama We Need
  • If you grew up in the ‘90s, your gaming memories are likely haunted by a very specific, slightly unsettling aesthetic: digitised sprites. Think Mortal Kombat, Pit-Fighter, or the wonderfully weird Lethal Enforcers. There was a brief moment in time where “realistic” meant filming a person in front of a green screen and cramming them into…

    Bow Before the Bug: Surreal ‘90s-Style Platformer ‘Obey the Insect God’ Launches April 10th
  • The wait is finally over. After a two-week delay and one of the longest seasons in the game’s history, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown has officially arrived. Epic Games is dialling up the heat (or rather, the cold) by pitting two of the multiverse’s heaviest hitters against each other: The Foundation and The Ice…

    Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown – The Ice King Returns!
  • The multiverse is about to get a lot more crowded—and a lot more dangerous. NetEase Games has officially pulled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals Season 7: The Hunt Is On, and the headline act is none other than the South Korean super-spy, White Fox. Launching on March 20, 2026, Season 7 isn’t just bringing…

    The Hunt Is On With Marvel Rivals Season 7
  • If you’ve ever found yourself strangely hypnotised by a power-washing video or spent way too many hours tweaking a digital factory, then listen up. Snickerdoodle Games and Funk Games have just dropped the public Steam demo for Sludgineers, and it’s the exact kind of “active incremental” satisfying loop your productivity (or lack thereof) has been…

    Turn Grime into Gold: The Sludgineers Demo is Out Now!
  • Exciting news for fans of the surreal and the challenging: Clover Bite and publisher Kwalee have officially confirmed that Grime II, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 cult hit, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Even better? You won’t have to wait for a “console version later” port. The game is…

    Grime II is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
  • In the crowded world of indie roguelikes, it takes something special to truly stand out. We’ve seen deck-builders, dungeon crawlers, and bullet-heaps, but every so often, a game arrives that blends familiar genres into something that feels entirely fresh. Enter The Ember Guardian, a post-apocalyptic base-defence game that’s currently setting the indie scene alight. Developed…

    Protecting the Last Flame: Why ‘The Ember Guardian’ is Your Next Roguelike Obsession
  • The wait is finally over for fans of deep, old-school fantasy strategy. Stardock Entertainment has officially launched Elemental: Reforged today, March 17, 2026. This isn’t just a simple texture pack update; it’s a massive “super-remaster” that combines the best parts of the entire Elemental trilogy into one definitive, 64-bit experience. For those who followed the…

    Elemental: Reforged – Stardock’s Ambitious 4X Strategy RPG Remaster Launches Today
  • The cosy gaming scene is about to get a whole lot more “plush.” If you’ve ever looked at a handmade stuffed animal and thought, “I wish I could live in that world,” Uprising Studios is about to grant your wish. The Spanish indie team behind the poetic adventure Scarf has officially pulled back the curtain…

    Stitching Together Magic: Toymaker: Threads of Joy Launches Its Kickstarter Campaign