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Ithaca is a road trip RPG about climate resistance and dealing with the hostage you have in your trunk
Ithaca is a narrative road-trip RPG with elements of environmental resistance, developed by The Pixel Hunt. Players control Penelope, an environmental lawyer driving to Ithaca, who is also dealing with a hostage situation. The game features RPG mechanics through conversations and skill checks, with procedurally generated roads and encounters offering replayability.
Morning Crowdfunding
ThePixelHunt has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ithaca, a narrative RPG focused on climate resistance. The game centers on a character undertaking a road trip across a fractured landscape under pressure.
18 amazing indie games you missed during Summer Game Fest week
Summer Game Fest week featured numerous upcoming indie games alongside major announcements from large publishers. Titles like Fights In Tight Spaces 2, the single-player Among Us Story: On Guard, and the horror game Carcass Clad were highlighted. Other notable indies include Cassette Beasts 2, El Paso, Elsewhere 2, and the retro-themed Hack '95.
Saturday Crowdfunding
ThePixelHunt has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ithaca, a narrative RPG focused on climate resistance. Players will role-play a character under pressure during a road trip across a fractured landscape.
Day of the Devs 2026 - everything announced in the big Summer Game Fest indie showcase
Day of the Devs showcased a variety of indie games, including Blood Dungeon, Tenebris Somnia, Mr. Records, 33 Immortals, Dreadmoor, Threads of Time, N Plus Infinity Times Two, Into the Unwell, Bub, Lazy River, Prove You're Human, Ithaca, Screenbound, Shot One Fighters, Apple Crumble, Slap Out of It, Super Yooka-Laylee Kart, Into the Fire, Trine 6: Together in Time, and When Sirens Fall Silent. Several titles received release dates or new gameplay details, with many heading to PC and consoles.
Interactive Game Wednesdays Mobile Tells the Story of Childhood Trauma, Out Now
The narrative-driven game Wednesdays Mobile is now available on Android, developed by The Pixel Hunt and published by ARTE France. The game addresses themes of childhood trauma, incest, and sexual abuse through interactive storytelling and management gameplay, with distinct art styles for memories and in-game environments. It aims to raise awareness about child sexual abuse while focusing on themes of trust, hope, and healing.
We've got news. And we mean NEWS!
The Pixel Hunt announced that their game Wednesdays won three awards: 'Best Accessibility' and 'Game Beyond Entertainment' at the Pégases, and the Audience Award at the Independent Games Festival. The studio also revealed its next project, Ithaca, a narrative road-trip RPG about an environmental lawyer, and is preparing for a crowdfunding campaign.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at Game Developers Choice Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, also securing awards for Best Debut, Best Visual Art, Best Audio, and Best Narrative. Other notable winners included Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Best Technology and Blue Prince for Best Design and the Innovation Award. The Independent Games Festival also announced its winners, with Titanium Court taking home the Seumas McNally Grand Prize.
