https://www.indie.io/news/ Launch announcements and platform news from the games indie.io publishes. en https://www.indie.io/news/the-stone-age-survival-game-that-actually-has-color-is-leaving-early-access-august-25/ https://www.indie.io/news/the-stone-age-survival-game-that-actually-has-color-is-leaving-early-access-august-25/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Polylithic, the prehistoric tribe-builder where you can yell at mammoths, wear ridiculous outfits, and cook genuinely awful food, launches 1.0 with its biggest update yet https://www.indie.io/news/cargo-please-sets-august-5-2026-release-date-for-cozy-delivery-adventure/ https://www.indie.io/news/cargo-please-sets-august-5-2026-release-date-for-cozy-delivery-adventure/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fast-paced driving meets lighthearted management as players navigate three cities while evading police attention. https://www.indie.io/news/a-single-city-state-against-empires-the-hybrid-strategy-game-leaves-early-access-with-its-full-1-0/ https://www.indie.io/news/a-single-city-state-against-empires-the-hybrid-strategy-game-leaves-early-access-with-its-full-1-0/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Toronto, Canada – July 9, 2026 In an age of sprawling empires, City States: Medieval bets on the underdog: a lone merchant city fighting to survive and profit between powers far larger than itself. The hybrid strategy… https://www.indie.io/news/the-pen-has-a-date-graphite-the-roguelike-rpg-born-from-a-kid-s-notebook-launches-july-27/ https://www.indie.io/news/the-pen-has-a-date-graphite-the-roguelike-rpg-born-from-a-kid-s-notebook-launches-july-27/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT RipRed's pen-and-ink tactical RPG, where choose-your-own-adventure nostalgia meets deeply strategic roguelike combat, arrives on Steam this July COLOMBIA — July 9, 2026 — Mark the date on your ruled notebook paper:… https://www.indie.io/news/codename-cure-ii-storms-steam-july-24-bringing-a-day-one-dlc-pack/ https://www.indie.io/news/codename-cure-ii-storms-steam-july-24-bringing-a-day-one-dlc-pack/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The free-to-play co-op zombie shooter launches alongside the Combat Specialist Pack, adding new weapons and tactical gear at launch. https://www.indie.io/news/chess-is-broken-once-a-pawn-a-king-launches-into-version-1-0-today/ https://www.indie.io/news/chess-is-broken-once-a-pawn-a-king-launches-into-version-1-0-today/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gather the Black Army, bend the rules of chess, and battle through a fractured roguelike kingdom. https://www.indie.io/news/form-league-winning-rosters-in-esports-manager-2026-launching-on-pc-july-6/ https://www.indie.io/news/form-league-winning-rosters-in-esports-manager-2026-launching-on-pc-july-6/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lead a professional esports organization to triumphant victory or utter defeat KRAKOW, Poland – June 7, 2026 – Esports Manager 2026 has officially locked in its launch date. Announced today during IGN Live, the esports… https://www.indie.io/news/undockable-demo-now-available-on-steam-experience-the-madness-firsthand/ https://www.indie.io/news/undockable-demo-now-available-on-steam-experience-the-madness-firsthand/ Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build impossible ships from living modules and survive escalating waves of chaos in real-time combat. https://www.indie.io/news/experience-chess-like-never-before-in-this-asymmetric-roguelike/ https://www.indie.io/news/experience-chess-like-never-before-in-this-asymmetric-roguelike/ Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer Clover Bite, alongside publishing platform, are thrilled to announce the full release date of Once A Pawn A King, a turn-based strategy roguelike that reimagines the classic game of chess. Releasing into 1.0… https://www.indie.io/news/hack-and-slash-soulquest-vows-retribution-against-the-gods-today-on-pc/ https://www.indie.io/news/hack-and-slash-soulquest-vows-retribution-against-the-gods-today-on-pc/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 1, 2026 – SoulQuest, the stylish hack-and-slash action adventure by TomasJPereyra and publisher, banishes gods in the name of love on PC via Steam today, as revealed during the Latin… https://www.indie.io/news/nullstar-solus-now-available-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/nullstar-solus-now-available-on-steam/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Launceston, Tasmania - April 16, 2026 | Launceston-based Smash Attack Aus and USA publishing platform have announced their sci-fi drone 2D platformer Nullstar: Solus is out now on PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch,… https://www.indie.io/news/raise-a-garden-from-the-dead-greenhearth-necromancer-to-release-on-steam-on-may-11-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/raise-a-garden-from-the-dead-greenhearth-necromancer-to-release-on-steam-on-may-11-2026/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grow plants, raise them from the dead, and enjoy a casual semi-idle game perfect for lofi vibing throughout the day [Canada] – April 14, 2026 – Silverstring Media and are delighted to announce that Greenhearth… https://www.indie.io/news/challenge-the-gods-reclaim-your-love-soulquest-to-arrive-on-steam-on-may-1-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/challenge-the-gods-reclaim-your-love-soulquest-to-arrive-on-steam-on-may-1-2026/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Face the goddess of death in a spectacular side-scrolling hack-and-slash! [Argentina] – April 8th, 2026 – SoulBlade Studio and are proud to announce that the side-scrolling, hack-and-slash spectacular, SoulQuest, will… https://www.indie.io/news/build-expand-and-survive-the-middle-ages-city-states-medieval-to-release-on-april-20-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/build-expand-and-survive-the-middle-ages-city-states-medieval-to-release-on-april-20-2026/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lead a city-state to prosperity through cunning, commerce, and heroes in a hybrid strategy game [Toronto, Canada] – April 7, 2026 – Reverie World Studios and are proud to announce that the latest in a long lineage of… https://www.indie.io/news/mexican-folklore-sidescrolling-mayhem-and-retro-graphics-dark-adelita-to-release-on-steam-on-may/ https://www.indie.io/news/mexican-folklore-sidescrolling-mayhem-and-retro-graphics-dark-adelita-to-release-on-steam-on-may/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grab a rifle and fight for your soul as an ancient enemy stirs in revolutionary Mexico [Mexico] – April 7, 2026 – To arms! https://www.indie.io/news/fight-back-underground-in-subway-invasion-out-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/fight-back-underground-in-subway-invasion-out-now-on-steam/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Survive escalating waves of alien enemies in a confined subway battleground April 3, 2026 — Subway Invasion is now available on Steam, launching today as part of the indie.io Franchise Sale. https://www.indie.io/news/mini-worlds-dioramas-out-now-on-steam-inviting-players-to-build-tiny-living-worlds/ https://www.indie.io/news/mini-worlds-dioramas-out-now-on-steam-inviting-players-to-build-tiny-living-worlds/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Create, customize, and explore miniature dioramas at your own pace https://www.indie.io/news/scp-fragmented-minds-chapter-02-out-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/scp-fragmented-minds-chapter-02-out-now-on-steam/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Return to Site-113. New anomalies, deeper systems, and the most dangerous chapter yet. [United States] – April 3, 2026 – The containment breach continues. https://www.indie.io/news/indie-io-unveils-indie-pass-a-subscription-platform-dedicated-to-elevating-indie-games-exclusively/ https://www.indie.io/news/indie-io-unveils-indie-pass-a-subscription-platform-dedicated-to-elevating-indie-games-exclusively/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Launching on April 13, 2026, with 70+ titles, frequent new additions, global low-cost subscription model Ann Arbor, MI – April 2, 2026 – Publisher and game management platform announces Indie Pass, the world’s only… https://www.indie.io/news/sci-fi-drone-2d-platformer-nullstar-solus-launching-on-april-16-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/sci-fi-drone-2d-platformer-nullstar-solus-launching-on-april-16-2026/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Launceston, Tasmania - April 2, 2026 | Hobart-based Smash Attack Aus and USA publishing platform have announced their upcoming sci-fi drone 2D platformer Nullstar: Solus is launching on PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch,… https://www.indie.io/news/from-first-machine-to-industrial-empire-factory-magnate-launches-april-28/ https://www.indie.io/news/from-first-machine-to-industrial-empire-factory-magnate-launches-april-28/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Factory Building, Simplified Publisher indie.io and developer Rising Tail are pleased to announce that Factory Magnate, a casual factory-building simulation game, will launch on Steam on April 28, 2026. https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-vineyard-sandbox-builder-cozy-builder-unveils-playable-demo-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-vineyard-sandbox-builder-cozy-builder-unveils-playable-demo-on-steam/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build. Restore. Unwind. Bring a forgotten valley back to life. [Oregon, USA– March 30, 2026] – A peaceful escape awaits among sunlit vineyards. https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-diorama-builder-mini-worlds-dioramas-announces-april-3-launch-on-pc/ https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-diorama-builder-mini-worlds-dioramas-announces-april-3-launch-on-pc/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build your own tiny world — your way, your pace Barcelona, Spain — March 27, 2026 — Paidotribo, in partnership with indie publishing platform, today announced that Mini Worlds Dioramas, a cozy 3D diorama-building game… https://www.indie.io/news/brave-the-horror-find-answers-scp-fragmented-minds-chapter-02-to-release-on-april-3-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/brave-the-horror-find-answers-scp-fragmented-minds-chapter-02-to-release-on-april-3-2026/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Unearth further secrets of SCP Foundation’s Martian base and experience enhanced survival horror [United States] – March 18, 2026 – Containment has failed, and the nightmare is only getting worse. https://www.indie.io/news/retired-war-bot-returns-in-ai-vi-out-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/retired-war-bot-returns-in-ai-vi-out-now-on-steam/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Take Back the Means of Production [France] – March 18, 2026 – Developer Out of Time and publisher today announced that https://www.indie.io/news/command-the-zodiac-in-tactical-deckbuilder-conjurers-demo-now-live/ https://www.indie.io/news/command-the-zodiac-in-tactical-deckbuilder-conjurers-demo-now-live/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Collect Zodiac creatures, control the battlefield, and rise to challenge Aquarius March 10, 2026 - Solo developer Carl Treadway, in partnership with publishing platform indie.io, has released a playable demo for… https://www.indie.io/news/hold-the-line-underground-subway-invasion-launches-april-3/ https://www.indie.io/news/hold-the-line-underground-subway-invasion-launches-april-3/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Survive escalating waves of extraterrestrial attackers in the depths of the subway March 10, 2026 — Publisher and developer QH Studios have announced that Subway Invasion will launch on Steam on April 3, releasing as… https://www.indie.io/news/roguelike-deckbuilder-pluto-escapes-prison-paints-the-world-red-on-pc-today/ https://www.indie.io/news/roguelike-deckbuilder-pluto-escapes-prison-paints-the-world-red-on-pc-today/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Join an improvised spellcasting journey through grotesque horrors, all in time for a birthday party PROSPECT, Ky — March 9, 2026 — Pluto, a darkly comic roguelike deckbuilder about a wizard trying to balance cursed… https://www.indie.io/news/new-precision-platformer-cryorise-releases-steam-demo-today/ https://www.indie.io/news/new-precision-platformer-cryorise-releases-steam-demo-today/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Celeste-Inspired Platformer Aims To Challenge You In A Relaxing Way March 5, 2026 — Developer Maria Games and publisher today released the Cryorise demo on Steam, giving players their first opportunity to experience the… https://www.indie.io/news/tron-inspired-skater-shooter-corerunner-releases-new-demo-today/ https://www.indie.io/news/tron-inspired-skater-shooter-corerunner-releases-new-demo-today/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Skate, slash, and shoot through neon arenas using deadly light trails March 5, 2026 - Developer Garland, in partnership with publishing platform, has released a refreshed playable demo for CoreRunner, a high-speed… https://www.indie.io/news/this-cozy-garden-has-a-spy-problem/ https://www.indie.io/news/this-cozy-garden-has-a-spy-problem/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Abbess Garden Is Out Now — A Cozy Historical Gardening Adventure March 2, 2026 — The Abbess Garden, a cozy narrative gardening game set in 1643 France, is available today on Steam and the indie.io store. Blending… https://www.indie.io/news/yankee-rabbits-is-out-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/yankee-rabbits-is-out-now-on-steam/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pink rabbits. Baseball bats. One anime girl. Zero sanity. The rabbits have officially won. https://www.indie.io/news/sands-of-aura-is-now-available-on-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-playstation-5/ https://www.indie.io/news/sands-of-aura-is-now-available-on-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-playstation-5/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Embark on an epic journey, cross the sandseas, and save a dying world in a unique indie Soulslike [United States] – February 26, 2026 – It is time to take the oath! https://www.indie.io/news/get-ready-to-slap-metal-and-junk-corpobots-ai-vi-to-release-on-march-18-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/get-ready-to-slap-metal-and-junk-corpobots-ai-vi-to-release-on-march-18-2026/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Get back in the fight as a retired war bot in an FPS/tower defense hybrid [France] – February 24, 2026 – Out of Time and are thrilled to announce that https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-farming-meets-custom-automation-in-outcity-s-updated-steam-demo/ https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-farming-meets-custom-automation-in-outcity-s-updated-steam-demo/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What if cozy farming didn’t stop at planting crops but evolved into building a fully customizable workforce? Outcity, the upcoming farming and crafting sandbox from a three-person Brazilian development team, is… https://www.indie.io/news/an-anime-girl-vs-the-bunny-apocalypse-yankee-rabbits-launches-march-4/ https://www.indie.io/news/an-anime-girl-vs-the-bunny-apocalypse-yankee-rabbits-launches-march-4/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Humanity is gone. The rabbits have bats. An anime girl has guns and very little patience. Indie developer Yajueko, in partnership with, has announced that Yankee Rabbits will launch on PC via Steam on March 4, 2026. https://www.indie.io/news/embark-on-a-journey-across-the-sands-sands-of-aura-to-release-on-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-playstat/ https://www.indie.io/news/embark-on-a-journey-across-the-sands-sands-of-aura-to-release-on-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-playstat/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sail across the sandseas to restore a dying world in a unique indie Soulslike [United States] – February 12, 2026 – Chashu Entertainment and are proud to announce that Sands of Aura will debut on the Nintendo Switch,… https://www.indie.io/news/feed-the-cats-chowdown-kitty-is-out-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/feed-the-cats-chowdown-kitty-is-out-now-on-steam/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT [February 12, 2026] Chowdown Kitty, the cozy Match-3 puzzle game from indie studio Lunar Peace, is available now on Steam. https://www.indie.io/news/the-open-world-adventure-rpg-comes-to-nintendo-switch-later-this-month/ https://www.indie.io/news/the-open-world-adventure-rpg-comes-to-nintendo-switch-later-this-month/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Nintendo Switch store page is live today, with preorders now available. https://www.indie.io/news/guns-goo-and-terrible-life-choices-die-horribly-laugh-about-it/ https://www.indie.io/news/guns-goo-and-terrible-life-choices-die-horribly-laugh-about-it/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Slime mutants, loud weapons, and a 0% safety record. February 10, 2026 – One day a waste plant explodes. The next day, the city is drowning in slime. The locals are mutating. The monsters have guns. And somehow, this is… https://www.indie.io/news/you-can-t-escape-what-follows-you-locked-in-my-darkness-2-out-now/ https://www.indie.io/news/you-can-t-escape-what-follows-you-locked-in-my-darkness-2-out-now/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The past is still watching... Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico — February 11, 2026 — Locked in My Darkness 2: The Room, the final chapter in the psychological horror trilogy, is available now on Steam. Developed by Blusagi… https://www.indie.io/news/pluto-arrives-march-9-the-wizard-is-already-late/ https://www.indie.io/news/pluto-arrives-march-9-the-wizard-is-already-late/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A darkly comic roguelike deckbuilder about improvised spellcasting and poor time management. Pluto, a darkly comic roguelike deckbuilder about a wizard trying to balance cursed dungeons and family obligations, will… https://www.indie.io/news/co-op-zombie-survival-sandbox-humanitz-rises-from-the-dead-into-1-0-launch/ https://www.indie.io/news/co-op-zombie-survival-sandbox-humanitz-rises-from-the-dead-into-1-0-launch/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT New territories, high-risk challenges, skills, quests, weapons, cooking recipes, and much more Wales, UK — Feb. 6, 2026 — HumanitZ, the isometric open-world zombie survival sandbox from developer Yodubzz Studios and… https://www.indie.io/news/strategic-typing-roguelike-tomb-of-the-bloodletter-launches-today-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/strategic-typing-roguelike-tomb-of-the-bloodletter-launches-today-on-steam/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your keyboard is your arsenal. Your words are your weapons. [California – February 5] – Launching today as part of Steam Typing Fest, Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic roguelike that resolves combat entirely… https://www.indie.io/news/build-trade-and-conquer-the-medieval-world-in-city-states-medieval-demo-available-now-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/build-trade-and-conquer-the-medieval-world-in-city-states-medieval-demo-available-now-on-steam/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT [Canada, Toronto] February 2, 2026— Fans o f RTS and grand strategy, it’s time to sharpen your maps and ledgers. The City States: Medieval demo is live now on Steam, offering a guided first look at a deep medieval… https://www.indie.io/news/something-wicked-this-way-flies-pie-in-the-sky-now-available-on-steam/ https://www.indie.io/news/something-wicked-this-way-flies-pie-in-the-sky-now-available-on-steam/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Reign supreme as Australia’s most wanted winged menace in a retro bird simulator [Australia] – February 2, 2026 – Monster Shop Games and are delighted to announce that Pie in the Sky is now available on Steam. A unique… https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-match-3-chowdown-kitty-is-coming-to-steam-on-february-12-2026/ https://www.indie.io/news/cozy-match-3-chowdown-kitty-is-coming-to-steam-on-february-12-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chowdown Kitty, the cozy Match-3 puzzle game about feeding endlessly adorable felines, created by indie studio Lunar Peace, is launching on Steam February 12. https://www.indie.io/news/find-out-how-long-your-light-will-last-everwarder-launches-on-switch/ https://www.indie.io/news/find-out-how-long-your-light-will-last-everwarder-launches-on-switch/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore, Strategize, and Survive in a Unique Roguelite and Tower Defense Hybrid by Solo Developer qLate https://www.indie.io/news/mini-worlds-dioramas-demo-invites-players-to-build-cozy-tiny-worlds-on-steam-today/ https://www.indie.io/news/mini-worlds-dioramas-demo-invites-players-to-build-cozy-tiny-worlds-on-steam-today/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mini Worlds Dioramas, a cozy sandbox building game from developer Paidotribo, launched a playable demo today on Steam, inviting players to slow down and create detailed miniature dioramas piece by piece. Published in… https://www.indie.io/news/codename-cure-ii-demo-launches-today-on-steam-indie-io-partnership-announced/ https://www.indie.io/news/codename-cure-ii-demo-launches-today-on-steam-indie-io-partnership-announced/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The free-to-play cooperative first-person shooter Codename CURE II has launched a playable demo on Steam today, giving players their first hands-on look at the game’s core mechanics and co-op gameplay. Alongside the…