Nov 27, 2024Indie Highlight
Kibu is a tranquil adventure and farm sim set in the heart of a beautiful wilderness. You play as a solitary monk who’s set out to create his very own place in the wide world. You’ll spend your days constructing a temple, brewing delicious teas, and journeying into the wilds around you to search for ancient spirits. Your time will be filled to the brim, but so will your sense of fulfillment and peace!
Creating a place to call home that suits your needs will lead you on a special journey or creativity and accomplishment in Kibu. Build and customize your very own temple to achieve that. Create a garden for you to nurture, but also forage resources from the surrounding wilderness. Then, Master the art of brewing tea to discover different effects that will aid you in your exploration. Use your staff to fight off enemies as you explore the wide world around you, too. There’s plenty to discover in these mysterious lands, and so many treasures for you to find.
Kibu is set to release on Steam sometime. Add it to your Wishlist now!
Nov 2, 2024Indie Highlight
Dive into the breathtaking world of Albatroz developed by Among Giants. Play as Isla, a young woman who’s exasperated with the numbing daily life she lives. She decides now’s the time to set out on an adventure to search for her missing brother.
He went missing searching for the mythical walking mountain, Albatroz Mountain. Instead of sitting idly by, immerse yourself in stunning landscapes, a deep narrative, and self-discovery.
Not only will you traverse scorching coasts and freezing mountains, but you’ll come across a variety of villages that feature their own unique cultures.
Meet new people and learn about these cultures while you visit. Get clues, useful equipment, and valuable items as you plan the next steps of your journey, too. Some environments are easier to journey through than others, and if you’re not prepared or don’t manage your resources right, you may very well pass out.
But as you explore and talk to villagers, you’ll earn Travel Points, which can be used to upgrade skills. So, take your time, plan accordingly, and see what mysteries you can unearth!
Albatroz is now finally available on Steam and PlayStation and Xbox!
Oct 9, 2024Indie Highlight
Onibi is a wonderfully whimsical little adventure game where you play as the newly-born guardian spirit to a curious child. Accompany them on their wonder-filled adventure and discover your purpose in life. Explore enchanting environments. Then, discover hidden secrets and learn about your new-found abilities. Perhaps even make friends along the way!
You and your charge will explore multiple open-world areas where you’ll find tasks to complete. Each one has several ways to complete, so think outside the box and see what you can accomplish in Onibi. Leave the child in a safe place and scout out the area ahead first, but you can’t interact with the world physically as a spirit guardian. Use the child or some other host to interact physically with the world and solve puzzles. Chat with other ghosts to earn some important information. Even interact with other people, but they act differently depending on who they’re talking to!
Onibi is set to release on Steam sometime in 2025.
Oct 3, 2024Indie Highlight
In Map Map – A Game About Maps, you’re tasked with making maps! Indeed, you’re a cartographer whose job requires you to explore the world and create accurate maps. You’ll need to use your sense of direction to explore the different islands. Use your skills and an array of tools to expertly create maps that mark the interesting landmarks on each island. But there’s more to this grand adventure than just marking landmarks on paper!
There’s treasure to be found on the islands in Map Map. Explore ancient ruins and beautiful environments as you search for exciting pieces of treasure. Of course, you’re not alone, either. In fact, you have a whole crew with you! Each one is unique and you’ll have the chance to get to know them as you explore the beautifully handcrafted world before you. Each one has their own story for you to get to know, after all.
Map Map is set to come to Steam some time. There is no release date available, but you can add it to your Wishlist to keep an eye on it!
Oct 2, 2024Indie Highlight
Your Uncle Lou has disappeared, leaving behind his seaplane and successful delivery service. Naturally, it’s your job to not only run the business, but figure out what happened to him in Tiny Roar’s Lou’s Lagoon! Embark on a vibrant journey across the diverse islands of Limbo Archipelago as you collect resources and craft goods to deliver to customers. And your seaplane is the key to it all. Upgrade and expand it as your delivery service grows more successful, because without it, you couldn’t make deliveries at all!
There’s more to the archipelago than meets the eye, too. Explore the lush forests and sandy beaches of each island to not only find quests to complete, but uncover secrets. Unearth hidden treasures tucked away in the corners of the islands. Even discover clues as to what happened to your uncle. So, take your time and leave no stone unturned while searching!
Add Lou’s Lagoon to your Steam Wishlist to be notified of when it releases as it currently has no release date!
Sep 19, 2024Indie Highlight
Space Boat is a super colorful and quirky sci-fi investigative narrative set on an intergalactic cruise ship. You play as Inspector Domino, a space cat detective, sent to the cruise ship to capture a shapeshifting thief among the carpet-based life forms who live on the ship. Wear your handy mech suit and embark on a fun-filled detective story full of weird characters, enjoyable minigames, exploration, and mystery.
You start your adventure at Jelly Shore, the popular holiday destination on Gelatonix IV. This ship was once a simple little fishing village until it became the ideal holiday cruise ship. On the ship you’ll meet a cast of unique characters that range from the Capetians, a jelly dog you can pet, to the gelatinous Geletonians. Explore the branching narrative as you explore the cruise ship and affect the outcome of the story with your choices. Even play different mini games like the famous and dangerous F.B.C Racing while you search for the thief!
Space Boat is coming to Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation sometime soon. You can even find a free demo on each of the platforms so you can try before you buy!
Sep 18, 2024Indie Highlight
Project Grove, developed by Antler Studios, isn’t your usual cozy game. It doesn’t have the fluffy, cutesy vibe many other casual games possess. Instead, it projects a more mellow, atmospheric vibe. You play as 70 year old alchemist Professor Edric Tayte who is on a mission to find a cure. The Great Rot has ravaged the living and you want to find the way to stop it. Team up with your robot sidekick, L-P1N, as you set out on a journey through a beautiful world in this first-person adventure.
The world of Dacrima is full of weird and wonderful things, but it also holds the secret to curing The Great Rot. Explore the charming wilds in search of resources to collect. You’ll even encounter the weird and absurd animals of Project Grove or even different kinds of minerals. Use your scanner to discover lore, potion details, and even pieces of the mystery that surrounds the forest. Brew powerful potions as you collect ingredients, too. These potions will help in your journey by unlocking new skills or helping you overcome obstacles. Of course, your trusty friend L-P1N can be used as a placeable platform so you can traverse the forest easier. It’s not as easy to get around at your age like it once was, but your determination and knowledge may be the only way to save the world!
You can find Project Grove listed on Steam now and you can add it to your Wishlist. There is a demo available that is listed separately as Project Grove: Prologue. It releases in Beta this year!
DREDGE is another great and atmospheric cozy game to try out!
Sep 11, 2024Indie Highlight
Life is simple in Caravan SandWitch, developed by Studio Plane Toast. There’s no combat, no death, and no timer. It’s just you journeying across a beautiful sci-fi world in search of answers. Your sister has gone missing and it’s up to you to figure out what happened. So explore the bright, post-apocalyptic world in search of answers. Drive your van across different terrains. Get to know the people of the settlements you come across, and even help them out with tasks. And use an array of tools to track down clues to where your sister has gone.
Climb to new heights and zipline down ropes as you traverse the ruins and landscapes of Cigalo. Race across bright sandy beaches in your van, too. Upgrade your van to unlock new tools that will help you in your journey. These tools will not only help you find clues, but will open up paths that were previously blocked. As you look around the broken but gorgeous world of Caravan SandWitch, get to know the unique cast of characters you meet along the way. From humans who stayed on the planet after everyone else left to robots that were simply left behind, everyone has an interesting backstory. They may even have tasks for you to complete that will let you contribute to the community in your own way. Regardless of how you play, you can take your time!
Caravan SandWitch releases on Steam and PlayStation September 12th! You can add it to your Steam Wishlist now, too, so you can be notified when it releases.