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The 2026 Convergence Games Showcase just gave us a deep dive into one of the most atmospheric indie titles on the horizon: Echoes of Mora. Developed by the Berlin-based all-female team at Selkies Interactive, this title is being described as the “emotional lovechild of Subnautica and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture.” If you missed the…

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If you’re a fan of psychological horror that prioritises atmosphere over cheap jump scares, your February plans just got a lot more interesting. The Occultist, the highly anticipated first-person narrative thriller from DALOAR and Daedalic Entertainment, has returned to Steam Next Fest with a “refined and polished” demo that proves why it’s one of the…

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The ink is flowing, the gears are turning, and the nightmare you thought you escaped is back for another round. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to return to the eerie, sepia-toned halls of Joey Drew Studios, the wait is officially over. Bendy and the Ink Machine is back with a brand-new Enhanced Physical…

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Ready to turn your hacking skills into a headline act? Acclaim and Ridiculous Games have officially announced that their neon-soaked rhythm dungeon crawler, GRIDbeat!, will be dropping on Nintendo Switch and Steam on March 26, 2026. Announced during The Mix: Indie Fan Fest, this isn’t your typical stroll through a digital mainframe. In GRIDbeat!, the…

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Dust off your turntables and get your crates ready! Wax Heads, the highly anticipated “cosy-punk” record shop simulator, has officially set its release date. Indie developer Patattie Games and publisher Curve Games have announced that the game will be spinning onto PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on May 5, 2026. If…

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Grab your pickaxe and prepare your backpack—there’s a new mystery waiting just beneath the surface. Assemble Entertainment has officially partnered with the indie visionaries at Half Soup Labs to bring you Glintseeker Island, a cosy mining adventure that blends nostalgic exploration with deep, strategic gameplay. If you’ve ever lost hours to the mines of Stardew…

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Get ready to turn up the volume, Monster-Handlers! In a move that absolutely nobody saw coming (but everyone is now obsessed with), Grammy Award-winning legend T-Pain is officially entering the Monster World. This isn’t just a quick cameo or a new hat for your Mammott. Big Blue Bubble has announced a massive collaboration that introduces…

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Get your caffeine fix and your running shoes ready! Strange Brew, the campy horror 3D platformer from Electric Monk Media, has officially launched on Steam today, February 18, 2026. In a world where a “Pumpkin Spice” test batch gone wrong has turned the population into a decaffeinated undead horde, you play as Joe the Duck—the…

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The wait is over for fans of gritty, tactical survival. Stoneguard, the highly anticipated medieval survival strategy game from husband-and-wife duo ThornSpire Games, officially launches on Steam Early Access on March 19, 2026. If you’ve ever wanted a game that blends the settlement management of Age of Empires with the brutal, boots-on-the-ground combat of Mount…

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Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful have officially announced a short delay for their highly anticipated cyberpunk action platformer, REPLACED. Originally slated for a March 12 release, the game is now scheduled to launch on April 14, 2026. While a delay is never the news fans want to hear, the developers emphasised that the decision was…

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In the niche world of historical strategy games, few titles manage to balance uncomfortable truths with engaging mechanics as effectively as Owlskip Games’ The Ratline. Far from a standard “catch the villain” procedural, the game puts players in the shoes of Allied investigators during the chaotic aftermath of WWII. Your mission? Navigate the shadowy networks…

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It is time to synchronise your circuits. Arcen Games and Hooded Horse have officially announced that Heart of the Machine, the sci-fi strategy RPG where you play as the world’s first sentient AI, is scheduled to leave Early Access and hit Version 1.0 on March 6, 2026. After roughly 13 months of iterative development, this…
