Indie games roundup: Hitman on iOS, Trash Goblin AI issue, new releases & upcoming
Here’s a concise recap of notable indie-game news this week.
AI Overviews giving bad tips — Trash Goblin
Developers of Trash Goblin (a cosy shopkeeping game where you restore and sell trinkets) reported that Google’s AI Overviews sometimes return incorrect gameplay tips and even point to wrong games or sources. Official site: Trash Goblin. For game help, the post recommends community guides or professional walkthroughs and notes you can disable AI Overviews in Google Search settings.
Hitman World of Assassination on iPhone & iPad
IO Interactive released the Hitman World of Assassination bundle on iOS for supported recent iPhone and iPad models. Price on iOS: $70 (IOI says 100+ hours of gameplay), with a free first mission and an option to buy individual levels for ~$3 each. Official: hitman.com. IOI also plans Apple Silicon Mac support and future updates (e.g., Freelancer mode).
Other new releases
- Karate Survivor — Martial-arts survivor beat-’em-up released on consoles (reported price $6).
- Davy x Jones — First-person action-adventure in Steam Early Access (early price window reported).
- Prop Haunt — Spooky 1v4 multiplayer horror in Steam Early Access. Steam page: Prop Haunt on Steam.
Upcoming to watch
- Bye Sweet Carole — Hand-drawn narrative-horror arrives Oct 9 on consoles & PC.
- Rita — Letter-based puzzle-platformer; demo due Sept 18, full release next year.
- Lost Skies — Co-op survival exits early access Sept 17.
- Bloodthief — Vampire parkour-slasher due Sept 22 on Steam.
- Sworn — Isometric co-op roguelite heading to full release on Sept 25.
- The Hero is too Powerful so let’s Pleeeease Settle this Peacefully! — Quirky Zelda-like RPG coming to Steam later this year.
Note: Prices and platform details are subject to change; check official store pages for the latest info. Helpful links: Hitman (IO Interactive), Trash Goblin, Prop Haunt on Steam.
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