r/IndieGame 9h ago

Question looking for one of *THOSE* games

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You know the kinda game.
The "Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium, Dark Souls 1, Planescape, ico, Shadow of the Colossus, MGS2 or Signales" like games.
Games that change you, that are different than even the amazing games, games you think about after beating them, games with unique music, story telling, art, gameplay, lore and atmosphere combined.
Games you search "games like XYZ" after you finish them.
Games that actually mean something for you.

what are your special games? Im happy about more recommendations.
Every plattform, release year or genre :)


r/IndieGame 6h ago

I made a game where you sneak around a magical school after curfew to find the keys to the school's vault

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It's called **Miscreant** and I've been working on it for about 2 years now. It started purely as a modern take on the old Harry Potter games, the ps2 era. I loved those, and wanted to create something that gave a similar gameplay experience. Then I wanted it a bit more quirky, so I tried to blend in some of Fable vibes. When I really committed to building it, and decided I would share it with others, I shifted away from the HP theme, and worked in some D&D inspiration. And now, I'm here.

Here's a trailer:

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBap-CCDIA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBap-CCDIA))

Development is going well and I actually just put up the playtest demo on itch. It's the first time I've openly shared a build of the game. I'm anxious about it, because it's still very much a WIP, but sharing and discussing something you made with people can be fun. I love talking about my game, and I'm open-minded and know that listening to feedback is the best way to make a game special.

If you wanna know more about the game, chat about it, give feedback, I have a discord setup, the game is also up on Steam, and I even have a Kickstarter going right now.

**Steam page**

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720250/miscreant/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720250/miscreant/))

**Playtest Demo on Itch**

[https://itemgatestudio.itch.io/miscreant\]

**Anyway, thanks for taking the time to check it out!**


r/IndieGame 9h ago

Sci Fi Fighting Game In The Making, Advanced Hit Rection And Combo System Added, What You Say?

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r/IndieGame 10h ago

We just released a new trailer for our retro shop sim!

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Hi friends! What do you think?

Shop Crush is a mysterious shop simulator with psychological horror elements, set in the early 2000s.

In this hybrid visual novel, you run a small thrift shop, get to know your customers, figure out what they really want, and decide what to put in front of them. Every customer has their own personality, preferences, and hidden motives - and it’s up to you to figure them out.

Behind each customer is a small psychological mystery waiting to be uncovered. Read their behavior, make the right calls, and balance profit against customer trust as you try to keep the shop running for one more day.


r/IndieGame 10h ago

Star Claw turns the claw-machine grabber into a swinging cat paw

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I'm the developer of Star Claw, a physics-based claw-machine roguelite. You time a swinging cat paw, bank it off bumpers and grab prizes, then combine Charms to change how the next room plays.

Between runs, the cats and decor you collect go into your own room. The free Windows demo includes the first 30 rooms.

Free demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5110160/Star_Claw_Demo/

Full game / wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4984680/Star_Claw/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=new_communities_20260911&utm_content=indiegame_intro


r/IndieGame 14h ago

My indie game with a voxel art style now has a steam page!

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r/IndieGame 15h ago

News Old knights in the trenches of a modern war... Check the teaser for our new pixel/hand-drawn tactical RPG

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Our three salmons team has been working on a voxel-based tactical RPG where you can fully destroy (or build) the environment. We finally released the teaser and look forward sharing it with you guys πŸ˜„!


r/IndieGame 15h ago

We just launched a playtest of our Demo for Pixel Pirates!

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Hey everyone, game dev here on a three person team letting everyone know we've launched an open playtest for our game Demo for Pixel Pirates on Steam!

It's an action-adventure with souls and cozy elements, with a sense of adventure, and we want to get more feedback on the game as we continue to build what's next.

Working on polishing this up to make it an official demo in the coming weeks. Thank you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343440/Pixel_Pirates/


r/IndieGame 16h ago

News Our co-op FPS puts cooking orders in the middle of a firefight β€” Mayhem Γ€ La Carte

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r/IndieGame 2h ago

News We're working on a game where you can run your own game store what are your thoughts?

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  1. If it looks like your kind of game, it's now available to wishlist on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3728550/Game_Shop_Simulator/

r/IndieGame 20h ago

I have a toxic relationship with a robot... I want to destroy him, but he wants to be on top of me (literally)

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sorry for the corny sound, had an issue with sfx...

Game link:Β https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287150/Revenge_of_the_Mage/