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Indie Pass adds cozy new Stardew Valley style game The Abbess Garden
The 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 game
Reverie 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 Released
Nullstar: 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 Launches
Indie.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 Games
Indie 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, 2026
SoulQuest, 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 Steam
Dark 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 5
Brain-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.
The cozy sandbox game, Mini Worlds Dioramas, is now available via Steam
The cozy sandbox game Mini Worlds Dioramas, developed by Paidotribo and indie.io, has been released on Steam. The game offers players a relaxing experience in a world of dioramas.
The cozy sandbox game, ‘Mini Worlds Dioramas’, is now available via Steam
Paidotribo and indie.io have announced that their cozy sandbox game, Mini Worlds Dioramas, is now available on Steam. The game offers players a relaxing experience in a world where they can build and create.
The sci-fi drone 2D platformer, Nullstar: Solus, is coming to PC and consoles on April 16th
The sci-fi drone 2D platformer Nullstar: Solus, developed by Smash Attack Aus and published by indie.io, is set to launch on April 16, 2026. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The sci-fi drone 2D platformer, ‘Nullstar: Solus’, is coming to PC and consoles on April 16th
The sci-fi drone 2D platformer Nullstar: Solus is set to launch on April 16, 2026. Developed by Smash Attack Aus and published by indie.io, the game will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Subscription service for indie games gets a rough reception
A new subscription service called Indie Pass has launched, offering a curated catalog of indie games for $6.99 per month. The service has faced criticism regarding its revenue model, which compensates developers based on playtime, and concerns about not owning the games. While some see potential for discoverability, many express skepticism about adding another recurring charge and launcher.
Indie Pass Launches April 13 as a New Subscription Service for Indie Games
Indie Pass, a new subscription service exclusively for indie games, will launch on April 13, 2026, for PC. Priced at $6.99 per month, it will initially feature over 70 titles, including Echoes of the Plum Grove and the Dark Deity series, with more games to be added regularly. The platform aims to provide a cost-effective way for players to access diverse indie titles and offer developers a new revenue stream based on playtime.
indie.io Announces Indie Pass Subscription Platform | Console Creatures
indie.io has announced Indie Pass, a new subscription platform launching April 13th, offering over 70 indie games for $9.73 CDN per month or $77.83 CDN per year. The platform aims to provide a dedicated space for indie games, with revenue shared among developers based on playtime. Despite some developer and player skepticism, indie.io hopes this model will effectively support indie game creators.
If you love indie games, there’s now a subscription service for these gems
Indie.io has launched Indie Pass, a new subscription service dedicated to indie games, priced at $6.99 per month for PC. The service aims to improve discoverability for independent titles by offering over 70 games at launch, with more to be added regularly. Indie Pass pays developers based on player time and is non-exclusive, allowing studios to distribute their games on other platforms simultaneously.
Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games
Indie.io is launching Indie Pass, a new subscription service for PC indie games on April 13, costing $8 per month. The service will initially feature over 70 titles, including Echoes of the Plum Grove, Air Hares, and Dark Deity, with more to be added regularly. While primarily for PC, it is expected to function on devices like the Steam Deck.