Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking outThis roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games across various platforms. Titles include the mobile port Ball x Pit, the roguelike shooter Hyperwired, the cooperative environmental cleanup game Clean Up Earth, and the unique puzzle-platformer Piece by Piece, with two games sharing the same name. Other notable mentions are Herdles, ITER-8, Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, Astrolander, and Kitman. Engadget
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From Scratch to Space: Interviewing Max Trest About AstrolanderDeveloper Max Trest discusses his journey into game creation, starting at age thirteen with Lost Cartridge Creations and his upcoming hybrid 2D/3D platformer, Astrolander, set for release on Steam and PlayStation 5 in 2026. Trest highlights his focus on fun gameplay, inspirations from retro games like Atari's Lunar Lander, and the importance of player feedback in his development process.