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indie.io business and news from across the web.- Once Upon a Time in Revolutionary Mexico: Dark Adelita Now Available on Steam!Brain-dead Rabbit Games and indie.io have released Dark Adelita on Steam, a side-scrolling shooter inspired by Mexican folklore and history. Players control Angela, an adelita, fighting supernatural threats with various weapons in levels based on Mexican states. The game is available for PC for $5.99 USD.
- Post-Apocalyptic Deck-Building RPG The Dead Await Sets Full Release for May 18, 2026 The Dead Await, a post-apocalyptic deck-building survival RPG developed by Shotx Studio and published by indie.io, will launch its full 1.0 version on May 18, 2026. The game is currently available in Early Access on Steam and the indie.io Store. Players lead a caravan of survivors, managing resources and engaging in card-based combat in a zombie-infested open world.
Hack-and-Slash “SoulQuest” Vows Retribution Against the Gods Today on PCThe hack-and-slash action adventure game SoulQuest has been released on PC via Steam today, May 1, 2026. Developed by Tomas Pereyra and published by Indie.io, the game features fast-paced combat and a story of vengeance set in Celtic folklore. SoulQuest is available for $19.99 with a launch discount and full Steam Deck compatibility.- SoulQuest ReleasedThe hack-and-slash platformer SoulQuest has been released on PC via Steam. Developed by TomasJPereyra and indie.io, the game is currently available with a 20% launch discount.
- Start Your Engines – Cargo, Please! Demo Available Today on SteamA playable demo for the quirky, high-speed delivery game Cargo, Please! is now available on Steam. Developed by indie.io and Cyber752 Games, the demo allows players to experience the core gameplay loop of accepting jobs, transporting goods, and upgrading their trucks in a single city.
- Hack-and-Slash SoulQuest Debuts New Trailer at Wishlisted Showcase, Exhibits at LVL UP EXPO This WeekendSoulQuest, a hack-and-slash action-adventure game by TomasJPereyra and indie.io, has debuted a new trailer during the Wishlisted showcase. The game will be playable at LVL UP EXPO and launches on PC via Steam on May 1, 2026, featuring retro-inspired pixel art and Celtic folklore themes.
- SoulQuest Trailer Showcases Celtic-Inspired Action Ahead of May 1 ReleaseA new trailer for the hack-and-slash game SoulQuest has been released by developer TomasJPereyra and publisher indie.io, showcasing its Celtic folklore-inspired world and combat mechanics. The game, featuring a warrior named Alys, will launch on PC via Steam on May 1, 2026, for $19.99 and supports multiple languages and Steam Deck compatibility.
- Online Multiplayer Added to Car Combat Roguelite Mad Metal DemoThe Steam demo for Mad Metal, a car combat roguelike, now features online multiplayer. Players can engage in quick matches, ranked play, and custom lobbies with physics-driven collisions and destructible environments. Mad Mechs Inc. founder Hakim Elayday stated that multiplayer was a core design goal, with publisher indie.io assisting in its implementation.
- Destructible Car Combat Game Mad Metal Adds Online Multiplayer to Updated DemoMad Metal, a destructible car combat roguelite from Mad Mechs Inc., has received a significant update adding online multiplayer. The update, revealed at the Second Wind Games Showcase, includes quick-match, ranked play, and custom lobbies, alongside a full vehicle builder and Steam Deck support. The game features precision targeting of vehicle components and dynamically destructible arenas.
Indie Pass adds cozy new Stardew Valley style game The Abbess GardenThe Abbess Garden, a cozy life simulation game set in 17th-century France, has been added to the Indie Pass subscription service. Published by indie.io and developed by MD Studio, the game tasks players with tending a garden while uncovering secrets and interacting with historical figures. Indie Pass aims to improve discoverability for indie titles.- Survive the Middle Ages as a city-state in a hybrid real-time strategy gameReverie World Studios and indie.io have released City States: Medieval on Steam, a hybrid real-time strategy game where players manage a medieval city-state. The game focuses on trade, diplomacy, and warfare, allowing players to experience life in cities like Genoa, Granada, and Novgorod during the 12th century. It features detailed city management, heroic leaders, and tactical combat mechanics.
- Nullstar: Solus ReleasedNullstar: Solus, a precision action-platformer from Smash Attack Aus and indie.io, is now available on PC and consoles. The Windows version is featured on Steam with a 20% launch discount.
The Speed And Skill Of Nullstar: Solus Is Here!Nullstar: Solus, a precision platformer from Smash Attack Aus and indie.io, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC for £8.39. The game emphasizes momentum, fast-paced gameplay, and quick retries as players navigate a crumbling megastructure.- Raise a Garden- From the Dead! Greenhearth Necromancer to Release on Steam May 11, 2026 Greenhearth Necromancer, a casual semi-idle gardening game developed by Silverstring Media and published by indie.io, is set to release on PC via Steam on May 11, 2026. Players will embody Echo, a witch who inherits their grandmother's apartment and must revive a dead garden using necromantic spells and traditional methods, while also integrating into the local community.
- Indie Pass LaunchesIndie.io has launched its Indie Pass subscription service globally for PC. The service is available for $6.99 per month, offering access to a curated selection of independent games.
- indie.io Launches Indie Pass, a New Home for Discovering Indie GamesIndie Pass, a new subscription platform exclusively for indie games, has launched globally on PC. Created by indie.io, the service features over 70 titles and aims to improve discoverability for developers while offering players a curated selection for $6.99 per month. Revenue for developers is based on player time spent in their games, with a flexible, non-exclusive participation model.
- Challenge the Gods, Reclaim Your Love: SoulQuest to Arrive on Steam on May 1, 2026SoulQuest, a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game developed by SoulBlade Studio and published by indie.io, is set to release on Steam for PC on May 1, 2026. Players will control Alys, a Celtic warrior, in a story of loss and vengeance against the goddess of death, Morrigan, utilizing a freeform, combo-based combat system inspired by Celtic folklore.
Dark Adelita Launches May 5 on SteamDark Adelita, a sidescrolling action game rooted in Mexican folklore, is set to launch on PC via Steam on May 5, 2026. Developed by Brain-dead Rabbit Games and published by indie.io, the game follows Angela as she battles supernatural creatures inspired by ancient Mexican myths during the Mexican Revolution. It features fast-paced combat, retro pixel art, and a historical horror setting.- Mexican Folklore, Sidescrolling Mayhem, and Retro Graphics: Dark Adelita to Release on Steam on May 5Brain-dead Rabbit Games and indie.io announced that Dark Adelita will release on Steam for PC on May 5, 2026. The sidescrolling shooter features fast-paced gameplay inspired by Mexican folklore and the Mexican Revolution, where players control Angela fighting against mythical creatures.
- Build, Expand, and Survive the Middle Ages: City States: Medieval to release on April 20, 2026 Reverie World Studios and indie.io announced that their hybrid strategy game, City States: Medieval, will launch in Early Access on PC via Steam on April 20, 2026. Players will lead a city-state through commerce, diplomacy, and warfare in the 12th century, managing trade routes and defending their territory with real-time strategy combat and tower defense elements.