Indie Games Roundup: Absolum, Bye Sweet Carole, Dreams of Another & More
Welcome to the latest indie roundup: gorgeous new releases, upcoming demos, and events to watch.
Upcoming: Simogo 15th Anniversary (Oct 28)
Simogo (Lorelai, Sayonara Wild Hearts) turns 15 on Oct 28. Expect news, possible ports of older titles, and maybe a reveal of their next game or even a music/live event. Will you tune in?
Events
- Steam Next Fest — starts Mon Oct 13 at 1PM ET: a week of demos worth trying.
- Entalto Publishing & GGTech: Out of Bounds showcase highlighted a dozen indie titles.
New Releases
Absolum
A roguelite beat-’em‑up from Dotemu (solo or co-op) with lush animation and permanent progression. Available on Steam, Switch, PS4 and PS5. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/Absolum/
Bye Sweet Carole
Hand‑drawn, early‑’90s animated-movie look for this 2D horror-platformer. Some mixed reviews cite clunky controls and puzzle softlocks; the presentation is striking. Available on PC and consoles. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2428980/Bye_Sweet_Carole/
Dreams of Another
Exploration action where you shape dream environments by shooting them. Notable visuals using point-cloud rendering; released on PS5, PS VR2 and Steam alongside PixelJunk Eden 2.
Little Rocket Lab
Factory-builder + life sim from Teenage Astronauts / No More Robots. Currently on Steam and Xbox (Game Pass).
Cairn: Mathair’s Curse
Turn‑based RPG set in the Scottish Highlands from solo dev Ross McRitchie — Celtic soundtrack, EarthBound vibes. Out on Steam.
Upcoming & Demos
- Blackwood (AttritoM7) — cinematic third‑person shooter, out in 2H 2026.
- Bittersweet Birthday — boss-rush action RPG arriving Nov 11 on PC storefronts.
- A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad — pinball-themed precision platformer; demo on Steam now.
- Don’t Stop, Girlypop! — Y2K girly-pop arena shooter demo; anti-capitalist flavor and fast combat.
If you want deeper links for any specific title (official storefronts, trailers, or purchase pages), tell me which game and I’ll add verified store links. Note: this roundup removes links to the original RSS/news feed; only direct store or official pages are included above.
Originally reported coverage: Engadget (attribution kept but their RSS link removed).