Hello Indie Game Fan Reader!

It was the week of the Steam Next Fest, and if you have have been checking out demos, please share what you have been playing with me! (You can reply directly to this email)

The Steam Summer Sale is this week, beginning on Thursday, so save up and wait for the clock since there will be great games on sale.

Get the list of games from my Summer showcase.

​Upcoming Games of 2026

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​HAMISH - This fast-paced, momentum-driven action platformer drops you into the war-torn Highlands of Scotland before unravelling into strange worlds full of rising lava, snowy peaks and neon-lit cities, where every step could be your last.

You play as Hamish, building speed as you run and mastering wall jumps, grapples, slides and precision stomps to survive treacherous stages that shift the rules with every new setting.

• 39 main levels across 9 worlds, plus 69 hidden challenge stages and 7 unique boss fights
• Wild gameplay shifts like snowboarding, ship battles in space and even a rhythm-based fight!
• Spend gems on armour, health and gear like double-jump boots and glide wings from shops and NPCs along the way
• Crisp pixel-art visuals with secrets and achievements rewarding exploration and mastery

​HAMISH releases on Steam on July 15th, 2026, so try the demo now and wishlist the game.

Indie games of interest

1. ​Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call - Release date confirmed for this fantasy action RPG
2. ​Ascend to ZERO - New demo drop for this time-bending action rogue-lite
3. ​Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder - New gameplay trailer for this rogue-lite city builder, where of course, I really like the art!
4. ​KAZ - Another release date confirmation, this time for a minimalist grid based action rogue-lite
5. ​VOIN - Inferno Update - New content patch for this first person slasher!
6. ​When Wolf Fades - A crime management strategy game where you play as the Wolf in Granny’s clothing? Interesting.

​God Tier Indie Games​

My videos this week

1. ​MUST PLAY DEMOS for the Steam Next Fest June 2026 - Top picks!
2. ​MORE MUST PLAY DEMOS for the Steam Next Fest June 2026 - More picks!
3. ​EVEN MORE MUST PLAY DEMOS for the Steam Next Fest June 2026 - EVEN more picks!
4. ​Indie Gaming This Week: 15 - 21 June 2026 - Interesting week with some 1.0 releases of note!
5. ​100 Indie Games to Try | Steam Next Fest June 2026 - ALL my picks for the Steam Next Fest
6. ​GameSpain Direct Summer 2026 - Upcoming indie games from Spain

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News & Articles

1. ​Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures - Compulsion Games (We Happy Few), Double Fine (Psychonauts), and Ninja Theory (Hellblade) facing closure
2. ​Microsoft already planned Ninja Theory closure when it announced Senua, it’s claimed - Absolutely diabolical
3. ​SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,000 - ??? What is even going on
4. ​Report: PlayStation changed first-party single-player PC strategy due to lack of revenue - Fair enough
5. ​OtherSide Entertainment lays off 17 staff following game cancellation - Oof. Game in question was an in-development title codenamed Argos, the recently launched Thick as Thieves appears to be continuing development in Early Access

Indie Game of the Week

​Sable - This coming-of-age adventure exploration title looks absolutely stunning, inspired by the work of artist Moebius, so get it at 68% 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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