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Moonlighter 2 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026
Moonlighter 2, the sequel to the hit indie title Moonlighter, has been announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, with a planned release in 2026. The game will feature new dungeons to explore and environments for players to sell their recovered loot. A specific release date has not yet been confirmed.
Everything announced at Nintendo Indie World: all Switch and Switch 2 game reveals
Nintendo held an Indie World Showcase, revealing several new titles for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. Games announced include Denshattack!, Grave Seasons, Unrailed 2: Back on Track, Toem 2, inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories., Outbound, and Ratatan, with many slated for release in June.
All Announcements from Indie World + Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase - August 27, 2024 - NintendoFuse
Nintendo held two showcases on August 27, 2024, revealing numerous upcoming titles for the Indie World and Partner Showcase. Games announced include Balatro, Neva, Sea of Stars DLC, PowerWash Simulator DLC, Metal Slug Tactics, The Plucky Squire, Tetris Forever, Goat Simulator 3, Star Wars: Hunters Season 3, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and LEGO Horizon Adventures, among many others, with release dates spanning from August 2024 through 2025.
Announcements from Indie World Showcase - August 7, 2025 - NintendoFuse
Nintendo showcased 18 indie games during its Indie World Showcase on August 7, 2025, featuring titles like Mina the Hollower, Content Warning, and OPUS: Prism Peak. The presentation included release dates and demos for various upcoming indie titles on Nintendo Switch.
The Game Awards 2025 - List of Nominees - NintendoFuse
Geoff Keighley announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2025, highlighting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei with multiple nominations across various categories including Game of the Year. The full list of nominees for categories like Best Performance, Best Ongoing Game, and Best Mobile Game has been revealed, with the Player's Voice award nominees to be announced later. The article also mentions Steve as the Senior Editor of NintendoFuse.
The Game Awards 2025 - All Winners and Announcements - NintendoFuse
The Game Awards 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, celebrated the best of video games with numerous awards and announcements. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a major winner, taking home Game of the Year and several other accolades. The event also featured trailers and reveals for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, and Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic.
Bite Sized Reviews: Angeline Era
Angeline Era is an impressive indie 3D action RPG from Analgenesic Productions, offering a captivating story set in the fantasy realm of Era. The game features unique bump-based combat, freeform exploration, and a charming artistic style reminiscent of classics like The Legend of Zelda. Despite launching late in 2025, it has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam for its personality and encouraging curiosity.
Inside the Minds of Indie Devs – Interviewing Monstigri, the studio behind The Night Crawler and AMENTIA – GTOGG
Monstigri, a two-person indie studio, discusses their games The Night Crawler and AMENTIA in an interview. They detail the inspirations and development challenges for both titles, emphasizing creative freedom and balancing player expectations with their artistic vision. AMENTIA, a hand-drawn isometric deckbuilding action-RPG, is currently in development with a playtest coming soon to Steam.
Top Indie Game Releases of November 2025, Part 3 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – GTOGG
This article highlights several indie game releases scheduled for the third week of November. Featured titles include the horror game Unmourned, the martial arts roguelite Forestrike, the co-op horror Storebound, and the SNES-style RPG Kingdoms of the Dump.
Inside the Minds of Indie Devs – Interviewing WildArts, the studio behind Caput Mortum, Helltown and Born of Bread – GTOGG
WildArts Studio, a two-person indie developer based in Canada, discusses their games Caput Mortum, Helltown, and Born of Bread. Art director Gabriel highlights inspirations from retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror, emphasizing creative freedom within limitations. The interview also touches on the unique control scheme of Caput Mortum and the studio's strategy of focusing on smaller, polished productions.
Inside the Minds of Indie Devs – Interviewing Sylvain Abrial, the founder of French indie game company Calepin Studio – GTOGG
Sylvain Abrial, founder of Calepin Studio, discusses his decade-long development journey for his game Reliefs The Time of the Lemures. He shares insights on overcoming challenges with game engines, adapting the game's design, and the importance of creative freedom for indie developers. Abrial also touches on lessons learned for his upcoming spinoff titles, Reliefs The Time of the Walks and Reliefs The Time of the Climbs.
Top Indie Game Releases of December 2025, Part 1 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Demons on skateboards – GTOGG
This article highlights several notable indie game releases from the first week of December 2025. Featured titles include the action-RPG Cloudheim, narrative horror game SLEEP AWAKE, isometric action-RPG Kingdom of Night, retro sci-fi survival horror ROUTINE, rhythm game Rhythm Doctor, automation sandbox MineMogul, and the surreal skating game Skate Story.
Top Indie Game Releases of November 2025, Part 4 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – GTOGG
This article highlights several notable indie game releases from November 2025, including Keys of Fury: Typing Action, Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Constance, Cross Blitz, and Duil. It covers various genres such as typing games, metroidvanias, and deckbuilder roguelikes, offering a curated selection for players before the holiday season.
Inside the Minds of Indie Devs – Interviewing Sandman Team, the developer behind precision platformer Through the Nightmares – GTOGG
This interview features Kate Kovnir, art director at Sandman Team, discussing their precision platformer Through the Nightmares. Kovnir shares insights into balancing game difficulty, the importance of creative freedom in development, and challenges faced by the small team, including cutting content due to scope. She also touches on player feedback and hypothetical unlimited resources.
Top Indie Game Releases of February 2026 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Can’t make an omelet without breaking a few… pineapples? /1. – GTOGG
This article highlights several notable indie game releases from February 2026. Featured titles include the retro-inspired 2D action-adventure Tearscape, the Lovecraftian point & click mystery The Dark Rites of Arkham, and the deckbuilding roguelike Master of Piece. Other games mentioned are the analog horror title Heaven Does Not Respond, the chaotic cooking roguelike Omelet You Cook, the 1970s-themed action game Jackal, and the precision platformer The Pale Piper.
Fall Guys Is Not A Fad
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, released by Devolver Digital, has achieved significant popularity with 7 million copies sold on Steam and becoming the most downloaded game on PlayStation Plus. Despite claims that it is a fad, the game maintains a strong player base and continues to be popular on streaming platforms like Twitch. The article argues that good games rise to the top and Fall Guys' continued success and fun gameplay indicate it is not a fad.
Fields of Cascadia on Steam! news
The Steam page for the indie game Fields of Cascadia is now live, featuring a playable demo available for a limited time. The developer has detailed upcoming changes to the demo, including new in-town content and tutorialization, alongside updates to character sprites and the implementation of cooking mechanics.
Centipede Simulator Demo is now available! news
The demo for the indie game Centipede Simulator is now available on Steam, allowing players to experience life as a centipede. The demo includes two game modes: Classic, where players eat crickets to score points and grow longer, and Run Streak, which challenges players to maintain a run for a high score multiplier.
CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror is Out Now news
CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror, a short retro-inspired 3D horror game set inside a living organism, is now available on Steam for PC. Progression is achieved by feeding a central Biomass Core to unlock new areas, offering a focused 30-60 minute experience with environmental tension and a reactive structure.
Cool Puzzle - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Cool Puzzle is a single-player, offline jigsaw puzzle game playable in a browser. It features multiple game modes including Classic, Speed, and Daily Challenge, with options for piece count, rotation, and custom image uploads. The game boasts a AAA-style UI with animated effects and procedural audio, and progress is auto-saved.
