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indie.io business and news from across the web.- A single city-state against empires: the hybrid strategy game leaves Early Access with its full 1.0 release The hybrid strategy game City States: Medieval has left Early Access and launched its full 1.0 version on July 24, 2026. Developed by Reverie World Studios and published by indie.io, the game focuses on a merchant city-state surviving between larger empires in the 12th century and is available on Steam and the indie.io Store.
- Dwarf Delve This MonthGloom Box and indie.io have announced that Dwarf Delve will launch for Windows PC on July 27th. The game aims to offer a new take on the roguelite and loot-extraction genres.
- Esports Manager 2026 Launches Today: Build a Championship Team or Watch It Fall ApartEsports Manager 2026, a deep esports management simulation developed by Neurona Games and published by indie.io, has launched today on PC via Steam and the indie.io Store. The game allows players to manage all aspects of a professional esports organization, from player contracts and roster building to live match tactics and staff management. The game features over 325 real organizations and allows for custom database management, with a launch price of $19.99 USD and a 20% discount.
- Dunebound Tactics Brings Survival, Sacrifice, and Tactical Warfare to Steam Next FestTerahard Studios and indie.io have released an updated demo for their roguelite turn-based tactical RPG, Dunebound Tactics, for Steam Next Fest. The demo introduces new content and gameplay improvements based on community feedback, allowing players to experience the survival and tactical warfare elements of the game.
Put your best freak forward in Monster Zoo Tycoon, a horror house management sim where your customers can become cultists or cuisineMonster Zoo Tycoon is a new management simulation game that blends horror themes with tycoon gameplay, tasking players with running a haunted attraction. Players must manage staff, capture supernatural creatures, and balance cult growth with profit margins. The article also briefly mentions other indie.io titles like We Took That Trip, Dunebound Tactics, and Cozy Builder.- Monster Zoo Tycoon AnnouncedOverPowered Team and indie.io have announced Monster Zoo Tycoon, a new tycoon game with horror elements. The game is listed as "coming soon" on Steam, with further details to be revealed.
Throwback strategy RPG Dark Deity 3 announcedPublisher Indie.io and developer Sword & Axe have announced Dark Deity III, the next installment in their tactical RPG series. The game is in development for Windows PC via Steam, with a release date yet to be announced. The sequel promises a sweeping story across nations and the afterlife, featuring tactical grid-based combat, deep unit customization, and replayability through a built-in randomizer.- Form League-Winning Rosters in Esports Manager 2026, Launching on PC, July 6Esports Manager 2026, an esports management simulation developed by Neurona Games in partnership with indie.io, is set to launch on PC via Steam on July 6, 2026. The game allows players to build and manage professional esports organizations, recruit talent, negotiate contracts, and strategize for tournament victories.
- Monster Zoo Tycoon Tasks Players to Build a Monster Park and Run a Secret Cult Monster Zoo Tycoon, a darkly comedic management simulator from Overpowered Team and indie.io, was revealed during the IGN Live Indie Loop showcase. Players will build and manage a monster park featuring creatures like vampires and zombies, while secretly operating a cult devoted to the Dark Lord. The game challenges players to balance zoo profitability and visitor satisfaction with cult expansion and supernatural operations, with a release planned for PC.
- Dark Deity 3 AnnouncedSword & Axe and indie.io have announced Dark Deity 3, the next entry in the tactical RPG series. The game is slated for release on Windows PC via Steam, with a world premiere trailer offering a first look at the upcoming title.
- Dark Deity Returns for Its Final Chapter in Dark Deity 3Dark Deity 3, the final chapter in the tactical RPG trilogy developed by Sword & Axe LLC and published by indie.io, was revealed during the IGN Live Indie Loop showcase. The game will feature two parallel campaigns across the living world and afterlife, with players leading armies against death cults. It will include 28 playable units, 74 classes, over 100 weapons, and 60+ rings, and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Dark Deity III announced for PCindie.io and Sword & Axe have announced Dark Deity III, the conclusion to the strategy RPG trilogy, for PC via Steam. The game features tactical grid-based combat, deep unit customization with a built-in randomizer, and a story spanning across worlds. A release date has not yet been announced.
The Abbess GardenThe Abbess Garden is a gardening simulator with a tacked-on mystery plot that ultimately feels inconsequential and dull. While the game features pleasant music and environmental sounds, the core gardening mechanics lack refinement, the garden space is limited, and camera controls are frustrating. Despite its potential for educational content, the game falls short due to its incomplete narrative and oversimplified plant information, resulting in an experience that is neither engaging in gameplay nor story.- Undockable Demo Now Available on Steam: Experience the Madness FirsthandThe roguelike bullet hell game Undockable, developed by NyxArc Games and published by indie.io, has released an updated demo on Steam. The demo features redesigned visuals, revamped systems, and new boss fights, allowing players to experiment with its modular ship-building combat system. Players can download the demo and wishlist the full game.
- Experience Chess Like Never Before in this Asymmetric RoguelikeClover Bite and indie.io announced that the turn-based strategy roguelike Once A Pawn A King will leave Early Access on June 15th for PC. The game reimagines chess with asymmetric gameplay, dynamic party building, and randomized boards, requiring players to rescue the Black King from the White King.
- The Dead Await Leaves Early AccessThe Dead Await, a zombie-infested deckbuilding RPG developed by Shotx and indie.io, has officially launched on Steam for PC, exiting Early Access. The 1.0 release includes a new trailer showcasing gameplay elements.
- Zombie Survival Deckbuilder The Dead Await, Launches Into 1.0 TodayThe zombie survival deck-builder The Dead Await has officially launched into Version 1.0 on PC via Steam and the indie.io Store. Developed by Shotx Studio and published by indie.io, the game combines open-world survival, caravan management, and strategic deck-building combat. The 1.0 update introduces Act III, new progression systems, and an Arena mode.
- Greenhearth Necromancer ReleasedGreenhearth Necromancer, a cozy semi-idle necromancy game, has been released on Steam for Windows and macOS. Developed by Silverstring Media and indie.io, the game allows players to raise minions from the dead.
- Raise a Garden - From the Dead! Greenhearth Necromancer Now Available on Steam!Silverstring Media and indie.io have released Greenhearth Necromancer, a cozy, semi-idle gardening simulation game, on PC via Steam. Players take on the role of a necromancer who inherits a garden, with gameplay focusing on a deliberate pace, managing both living and undead plants, and exploring themes of community, grief, and adulthood through narrative vignettes. The game is available for USD $10.99 with a launch discount.
- Western Horror Survival Game Hauntsville Rides onto PlayStation 5 May 13The Western horror survival game Hauntsville is launching on PlayStation 5 on May 13, 2026, following its initial release on Steam. Developed by Michael Janisch and published by indie.io, the game blends survival mechanics with supernatural horror inspired by North American folklore. Players can experience the cursed American frontier alone or with friends in online co-op.