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Meccha Chameleon, the viral co-op hide-and-seek indie game, has surpassed 15 million copies sold on Steam in under 30 days (after hitting 10 million in 16 days). Priced at £5.29, it boasts strong reception with over 85% of its 45k+ Steam reviews thumbs‑up, and the developer has teased a collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week, following a Japan-themed map added to mark seven million copies sold.
Kotaku’s Indie-Penance Day round-up highlights ten new indie titles to wishlist, including Spellsided (a die-based puzzle roguelite), Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (surreal witchy satire), Ourlands (cozy, no-goal city builder), Defy the Gods (a gorgeously presented 312-page TTRPG), Roombattle (robot vacuum battle arena), Dance of Theseus (monster ballroom dress-up), He Who Watches (gravity-manipulation puzzler), Folk Emerging (stone-age 4X with cave-painting art), Blocks For Babies (block-stacking puzzle that becomes a shooter), and Imprinted (cassette-restoration occult mystery) — with several titles out now and others TBD, all pitched as notable indie finds.
Kotaku's Indie-Penance Day curates a diverse batch of upcoming indie games—from roguelite action and deckbuilding to mystery-driven adventures—highlighting titles worth adding to Steam wishlists.
Xbox's Indie Selects for July 2026 highlight five indie games—Mina the Hollower, Realm of Ink, Bellwright, Coffee Talk Tokyo, and NBA The Run—each offering distinct worlds and rewarding progression, showcased in the monthly Indie Selects hub on Xbox Store with rotating weekly spotlights.
A reported, but unconfirmed, insider claim says Microsoft has frozen new third‑party deals for Xbox Game Pass and begun a broad reorganization, signaling a shift away from aggressive growth and likely resulting in fewer day‑one and third‑party titles; officials have not confirmed the changes, and details may still change.
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone says Haunted Chocolatier is taking longer because he tortures himself over every last detail to ensure a perfect, intuitive and delightful experience, balancing the ambitious scope of a bigger game with ongoing work on Stardew Valley and asking fans for patience as development continues (the project began six years ago and remains largely a solo effort).
Kris Holt curates a quick look at Steam Next Fest demos, highlighting standout picks like The Last Salvage Squad (Virtual Boy–inspired 2.5D shooter), Screenbound (a 5D platformer with a 2D Game Boy-style companion), and Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! for its energetic, anime-inspired vibe, then runs through additional demos and upcoming indies such as Copa City, Thank You For Your Application, The Quiet Things, Catto’s Post Office, Flesh Made Fear, and ReStory, noting their concepts, rough edges, and release windows. The piece also covers related Dead by Daylight updates and Holt’s personal favorite demo, Virtue and a Sledgehammer, framing Next Fest as a broad but selective snapshot of new indie games.
Game Informer curates a starter list of standout Steam Next Fest demos for Summer 2026, highlighting titles like Edge of Memories, Penguin Colony, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, Over the Hill, Demon Bluff, Well Dweller, Duskfade, and Woodo, with quick notes on each game’s vibe, combat or puzzle systems, and what makes them worth checking out before the festival ends on June 22, 2026.
Steam's June 2026 Next Fest offers more than 4,000 playable demos across genres, running through June 22, with a curated list of standout titles (including Duskfade, Burn-9, Toem 2, Mortal Shell II, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Star Trek: Outposts Unknown) and followed by the Steam Summer Sale from June 25–July 9.
Steam Next Fest (June 15–22) is packed with demos; this post shares early impressions of Cloudbreaker, Wall World Strategy, Blood Dungeon, Rivage, Drill Deep, and Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, noting a mix of roguelite, strategy, platformer, and puzzle experiences, and invites readers to share recommendations to cut through the vast demo pile.
Nintendo’s European Switch eShop is hosting a “Multiplayer Sale” through June 21, discounting a wide range of multiplayer-friendly titles—from fighters and co-op platformers to roguelikes and shmups—headlined by Absolum, Clockwork Aquario, Enter the Gungeon, Disney Illusion Island, and G-Darius HD. The roundup highlights notable picks and sale prices, emphasizes local/online multiplayer options, and notes how to grab eShop credit for purchases.
Microsoft’s Xbox Store is running a Buy One, Get Two Free sale featuring 30+ indie titles; you pay for the most expensive game and the cheaper ones become free, with many games already discounted in the past. The piece highlights around 20 standout picks (e.g., American Theft 80s, Arise: A Simple Story, Bendy and the Dark Revival, Choo-Choo Charles, Cat Quest 3, Escape Academy, Far: Lone Sails, Graveyard Keeper) and notes that availability can vary by region, so shoppers should browse the full catalog for the best value.
Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen verdict: Killer Bean, a solo-developed open-world shooter on Steam Early Access, overpromises but underdelivers; despite ideas like bullet-time and vehicle sections, it’s a boring, buggy slog with dull visuals, identical-looking enemies, slow gunplay, patchy AI, and plodding cutscenes, plus a glitch that blocks progress. The one-person developer’s effort is impressive, but players should wait for updates or skip it in favor of better indie options.
Game Informer’s picks from the 2026 PC Gaming Show cover a diverse slate—from a shadow‑dropped sequel to 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces and a faithful remaster of Thief to a Vampire: The Masquerade CRPG—along with demos for About Fishing and Ascenders: Beyond The Peak, highlighting a mix of co‑op, roguelike, and visually distinctive titles set for PC release.
Fellow Traveller’s Story-Rich Showcase unveiled more than 20 narrative-driven indie titles with updates and platform moves—Ambrosia Sky Act Two, Switch 2 versions for Citizen Sleeper and its sequel, Desktop Explorer, Demonschool DLC and Switch 2 port, Telwynium, and The Mermaid Mask among others.