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All the latest news and coverage of the best indie games around. Encompassing all genres imaginable, indie games are often the heartbeat of the industry. From small teams to single developers, here's where you'll find those great indie gems.

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Voidigo: 9 Best Weapons

Survive and thrive in Voidigo with the best weapons! From long-range sniping to close-range shredding, find your perfect playstyle and strategy.

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12 Most Underrated Indie Games

From challenging action to mind-bending puzzles and emotionally charged narratives, these titles showcase the creativity and passion of indie devs.

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The Best Games In Early Access Right Now

Early access gives developers time to collect feedback and perfect their games before releasing them — these are the best early access games out now.

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Lisa: Definitive Edition - 6 New Features And Changes From The Original Games

Lisa: Definitive Edition is a surprising port of the bleak cult-classic - what changes were made for it to get the green light?

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Halls Of Torment: Archer Build Guide

Long range for the victory!

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Three Years On, The Queen’s Gambit Finally Has An Official Chess Video Game

Chess master Rockwater Studio has turned its hands to The Queen’s Gambit in a collaboration with Netflix Games

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This Relaxing Indie Is Where’s Waldo?, But Waldo Is Bees

I Commissioned Some Bees 0 has serious buzz.

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5 Spiritual Successors That Did Better Than The Prequel

These games managed to far outpace their (spiritual) predecessors in sales!

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These Developers Are Making Games For The Love Of Art, Not For Money

Some developers spend years making indie games with techniques that might be considered unnecessarily time-consuming, and I love them for it

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Cats & Soup: Beginner Tips

Learn how to have the best working kitties in the world with our Cats & Soup Beginner's Guide!

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Bloons TD 6: The Best Heroes, Ranked

When the clock is ticking and you need to keep that tower safe in Bloons Tower Defense 6, which heroes should you count on?

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Love Diaspora Narratives? Venba Might Be For You

Venba is a cooking game, yes, but it tackles heavy themes like loss of culture and language barriers

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For Me, Oxenfree 2 Was An Allegory For Substance Abuse

Oxenfree 2 is all about cycles and choices

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Top 20 Indie Games On The Nintendo Switch, Ranked

The Nintendo Switch welcomes indie games with open arms, and some of them are must-plays.

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The 14 Most Relaxing Sandbox Games

Chill out in a world of your making.

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WrestleQuest Preview: Yes! Yes! Yes!

WrestleQuest is more RPG than wrestling game, and that makes it more fun for roleplayers and wrestling fans alike

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Oxenfree 2 Review - Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Wimey, Creepy Crawly

Oxenfree 2 is much creepier and lonelier than its predecessor, but still packs a time-twisting punch

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10 Hidden Indie Game Gems of 2023 You Might Have Missed

These indie titles glisten under the radar.

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Best Games To Play On iPad

Each of these titles are some of the best games to play on an iPad, taking full advantage of the tablet's hardware.

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Dredge Has Just Fixed The Only Thing That Made Me Stop Playing It

Great news for scaredy cats like me!

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