Weekly Indie Games Roundup — Early Access, Demos & Upcoming Gems
Some of the year’s biggest blockbusters are dropping, but there’s a lot to love from the indie scene right now. Below is a concise roundup of showcases, new releases, demos and upcoming titles worth checking out.
Showcases & Streams
- Critical Reflex, Game Devs of Color, Six One Indie and Convergence all had showcases this week — packed with neat oddities and multiple demos worth watching.
- Indie Fan Fest (The Mix & Digital Bandidos) is scheduled next Wednesday — more showcases to watch.
- Capcom stream on September 24 and growing PlayStation event rumors ahead of Tokyo Game Show.
New & Notable Releases
- Ratatan — Rhythm-roguelike spiritual successor to Patapon. Steam Early Access now; launch price $24.99 with a 10% discount until ~Sept 28. Steam: Ratatan on Steam.
- LEGO Voyagers — Co-op puzzle-adventure from Light Brick Studio, out now on consoles and PC. Steam: LEGO Voyagers on Steam.
- Henry Halfhead — Whimsical sandbox adventure where you control only the top half of a head; co-op included. Launch discount currently available. Steam: Henry Halfhead on Steam.
- Don’t Die, Collect Loot — Vampire Survivors-style vertical roguelite; early access on Steam (solo dev). Check Steam for the store page and demo availability.
- Troleu — Chaotic trolleybus conductor sim (fist fights, aliens, T. rex). Early impressions from Critical Reflex showcase; check Steam for the store page.
- Mars Attracts — Mars Attacks-themed park/zoo sim with alien cruelty mechanics; early access on Steam.
Upcoming / Demos
- Relooted — Heist game by Nyamakop. Demo now on Steam (tutorial + one mission) — great movement and planning mechanics. No final release date yet.
- Dispatch — Superhero workplace comedy from AdHoc Studio. Release date: October 22 on Steam and PS5; demo available on Steam.
- Jupiter Junkworks — Arcade Tetris-style puzzler with narrative; demo on Steam planned.
- Altered Alma — Metroidvania + dating sim; new demo available on Steam.
- Lucid — “Celestoidvania” platformer with music by David Wise; demo on Steam now.
- A Heavy Morning — Narrative adventure about mental health; coming to Xbox & Steam this fall.
- Skate Story — Confirmed for Switch 2 and other platforms; expected by end of year.
Developer Note
If you’re an indie dev: submissions for the December edition of Day of the Devs are open. Landing a spot there is a high-profile opportunity — consider applying if you have a game to show.
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