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The perfect video game still hasn't reached its final form, and Drop Duchy shows that "Tetris as a Civilization roguelike" is one heck of a twist
By Dustin Bailey published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | That "one more turn" feeling has quickly gone "one more run" for me

Word Play is a spelling roguelike that feels like the final boss of Wordle and it made me feel like an angry genius
By Will Sawyer published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | I've traded sprinting around with sword and shield for spelling words in Word Play

Out and About is a very cozy foraging adventure that's taking me back to my fish obsession in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Out and About is making me nerd out about plants

Life sim RPG Discounty has put me under the same "one more day" spell as Stardew Valley as I build my supermarket empire and get caught up in the drama of the locals
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Taking over Blomkest, one trade deal at a time

Forget Elden Ring Nightreign or Expedition 33, the toughest boss fight I've faced this year is a slippery rock face on an empty stomach
By Ali Jones published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Peak's rocky heights have hooked me

I accidentally played 10 hours of Magic Inn and it's already the most hands-on management sim I've played since Two Point Campus
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Even in Early Access, Magic Inn casts a hell of a thrall - just expect a few teething problems

I finally tried Minami Lane after seeing over 5,000 positive reviews, and within 4 hours it's already the chillest management game I've ever played
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Minamai Lane is a cozy, cute management game I can't get enough of

I've been hunting sandworms while doing hoverboard kickflips and keytar solos in this hypnotizing mashup of Breath of the Wild and Hi-Fi Rush
By Joel Franey published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Star Overdrive is a smooth, stylish saga for those who love the thrill of movement

Spilled! is one of the best short indie games I've played in a long time, and it's as relaxing as it is meaningful
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | If you need something to unwind right now, Spilled! is an hour-long pixelated delight

This stunning 2D "plotformer" is the ultimate cottagecore fantasy with an extra dose of mystery, sapphic witches, and a giant lady who fights you
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | There's a lot more to Quantum Witch than meets the eye – though what I've seen already has me hooked
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