Hello Indie Game Fan Reader!

In more amazing news for indie games, Slay the Spire 2 has sold more than 3 million copies in it's first week, sitting at 50k+ steam reviews and an overwhelmingly positive rating, so here's hoping talented developers might take the indie plunge, given how dire things are in the larger world of video game development.

In case you missed it, check out the Steam event page for my Spring Showcase to browse more awesome indie games!

​Upcoming Games of 2026

SPONSORED

​Arrowman - Take up the bow in this 2D action-platformer set in a strange world where stone statues talk and evil is spreading, and uncover the secrets of your own identity as hordes of enemies close in.

Shoot your way through handcrafted levels, face unique threats and progressively unlock new tools and abilities that change how each encounter plays out.

• Fast-paced 2D action platform combat built around archery and movement, rewarding precise shots and quick reactions
• Use a variety of bows and arrows, each with unique traits and abilities
• Equip Masks with special powers

This demo is live on Steam, so try that and wishlist Arrowman​

Indie games of interest

1. ​Splash Divers - An ultra cozy underwater exploration and photography game with no timers or limits on air supply
2. Rinthine -
3. ​Helluva Heist - An asymmetric heist title where you either paly as the Robbers or the Disruptors who can help or hinder the robbers.
4. ​Anomaly President - Release date announcement for the sequel to Anomaly Agent
5. ​Forest Escape: Last Train - Playtest Live for this co-op horror extraction game, get access via their steam page until 31st March
6. ​Calx - This action-adventure game with a Moebius inspired art style (think Sable but with combat) has a release date!
7. ​Stackmon - New animated trailer for this strategy card game which is basically Stacklands X Pokemon
8. ​Blood of the Lead Moon - A stylish gothic souls-like where you mix swords and guns.

​God Tier Indie Games​

My videos this week

1. ​Top 25 Best Indie Games of February 2026 - Great month for strategy game fans
2. ​Indie Gaming This Week: 09 - 15 March 2026 - A CRPG, Factory Builder, Metroidvania and more!

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News & Articles

1. ​Microsoft reveals next-gen console details and promises an ‘order of magnitude increase’ in power - Dev kits out in 2027, so a 2028 release?
2. ​Microsoft quietly retires 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign - New CEO, new direction
3. ​Sony is testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store - Feels icky
4. ​Valve insists it will release Steam Machine and Steam Frame in 2026, after blog said it ‘hoped’ to - Not gonna be cheap I think
5. ​Valve says 5,863 titles earned over $100,000 on Steam in 2025​ - Looks promising on the surface but it does not mean out of the new releases of 2025.
6. ​Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon has been shut down - Oof
7. Battlefield developers laid off by EA months after Battlefield 6 'shatters records'- It is exactly like this:

Indie Game of the Week

​Silly Polly Beast - Get this action-adventure horror title starring not-Power at 20% off!

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My name is Clement and I love indie games! As such, I make videos on indie games big and small, highlighting my favorites & supporting developers so that they can make more cool stuff.

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