indie game development

Sentinel Games, a small independent studio, is designing its titles with streamer discoverability as a core focus, exemplified by its…

The horror game *Horses* became a surprise bestseller on GOG.com after being banned from Steam, highlighting the financial vulnerability of…

The past year was defined by critically acclaimed and creative independent games, with standout titles and sequels from smaller studios…

Pocketpair's John Buckley champions indie games for their innovative gameplay and willingness to experiment, contrasting them with AAA titles he…

Independent game developers are marketing their projects as "AI-free" to highlight human craftsmanship and artistic integrity, appealing to players who…

Team Cherry plans for future Hollow Knight games beyond Silksong to be standalone experiences, not part of a continuous narrative.…

Planet Centauri's 1.0 launch was hindered by a Steam bug that blocked release notifications to wishlisters, reducing its initial visibility…

Skigill is an indie roguelike that uniquely integrates its skill tree into the battlefield, requiring players to make upgrade decisions…

Indie developers face intense challenges in funding and visibility, exemplified by Necrosoft Games delaying Demonschool to avoid competing with Hollow…

Hollow Knight: Silksong has generated immense anticipation, with a dedicated fan creating daily updates and a website tracking its release…

Metal Eden is a sci-fi action game that combines polished shooting mechanics with fluid parkour movement, offering a satisfying but…

Former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan is shifting ProbablyMonsters from AAA ambitions to smaller, faster projects like *Storm Lancers* and *Ire:…

*Mycopunk*, a student project from NYU, evolved into a successful early-access Steam game under Devolver Digital, praised for its chaotic…

Ironwing Valiant: Record of Astera is an indie tactical mecha game inspired by Valkyria Chronicles, blending strategic combat with customizable…

*Of Ash and Steel* is an upcoming open-world RPG in early development, offering player-driven choices and a unique setting, now…

Licensed video games have evolved from rushed tie-ins to high-quality extensions of franchises, spanning indie passion projects to AAA blockbusters…

Timing and adaptability drove Soulstone Survivors' success, launching amid demand for games like Vampire Survivors, selling over a million copies…

Adam Robinson-Yu, creator of "A Short Hike", released a free demo of his unfinished RPG "Untitled Paper RPG", originally inspired…

Bongo Cat is Steam's fourth most-played game with 150,000 daily concurrent users but generates minimal revenue, barely covering development costs…

AETHUS is a sci-fi survival game combining colony-building and narrative depth, following engineer Maeve as she escapes corporate oppression to…