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PAX East Roundup: 13 Indie Gems Worth Watching
gaming11 days ago

PAX East Roundup: 13 Indie Gems Worth Watching

A reporter rounds up 13 standout games seen at PAX East, from Grave Seasons’ horror twist on farming sims to Kiln’s pottery-powered brawler, Rain98’s time-displaced visual novel, a Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, an arcade-exclusive Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes, The Secret of Crystal Mountain’s Zelda-inspired puzzles, Canvas City’s skatepunk tactics, Fishbowl’s grief-driven life sim, Gnaw’s dinosaur-infused Metroidvania, Of the Devil’s cyberpunk courtroom mystery, Reclaim!’s Ojibwe language adventure, Poly Fighter’s evolving fighting-game roguelike, and Pokémon Champions—each pushing genres in fresh directions and worth watching as upcoming releases.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#indie-games#metroidvania
Two Free PS5 Demos Arrive on PlayStation Store Without PS Plus
gaming1 month ago

Two Free PS5 Demos Arrive on PlayStation Store Without PS Plus

PlayStation Store adds two free PS5 demos—Starfall Defenders, a tower-defense title with player-directed actions and eight upgradable towers, and Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Traumerei, a narrative-driven visual novel—no PS Plus required; the store’s indie demos are expanding, with others like Under The Island, Mina The Hollower, and Planet of Lana II also highlighted.

via GAMINGbible|
#free-demos#gaming#indie-games
Free Cyberpunk Visual Novel D1AL-ogue Drops on Steam for All
gaming2 months ago

Free Cyberpunk Visual Novel D1AL-ogue Drops on Steam for All

A new cyberpunk visual novel with match-3 puzzles, D1AL-ogue, is free to play on Steam (also Steam Deck). You play an android repair technician in a sunless cyberpunk city, fixing ‘eves’ by merging modules while hearing their stories. The game has a 95% approval rating from 468 reviews and offers a few hours of gameplay; no official reason for the free release is given.

via ComicBook.com|
#cyberpunk#free-to-play#gaming
Paranormasight Sequel Brings Mermaid's Curse to Switch This February
gaming2 months ago

Paranormasight Sequel Brings Mermaid's Curse to Switch This February

Nintendo Life reports that Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, a sequel to Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 19, 2026. The follow-up sticks with the original visual novel framework but adds twists, with writer Takanari Ishiyama returning alongside the first game's artist and composer. If you haven’t tried the first game, our full review calls it a standout, and this sequel should offer more of that eerie, story-driven intrigue.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#horror#mermaids-curse
Needy Streamer Overload Team Launches Dark Visual Novel Sister Other Paranoia on Steam
games3 months ago

Needy Streamer Overload Team Launches Dark Visual Novel Sister Other Paranoia on Steam

A dark visual novel titled Sister Other Paranoia, created by the team behind NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, explores themes of isolation, mental health, and unhealthy codependency between a protagonist with mind-reading abilities and his sister, set against a gloomy, introspective narrative with gameplay focused on reading and making moral choices.,

via Gematsu|
#dark-story#games#mind-reading
"Horrific Xanatorium: A New Horror Visual Novel Launches Across Multiple Platforms on April 26"
gaming2 years ago

"Horrific Xanatorium: A New Horror Visual Novel Launches Across Multiple Platforms on April 26"

Horror visual novel Horrific Xanatorium, developed by Pageratta, is set to launch on April 26 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam. The game is set in a world plagued by the Spiria virus, causing delusions and hallucinations, and follows the protagonist, Rui Genzaki, as he navigates a hospital filled with strange encounters. Additionally, a beach episode featuring characters Mone and Riza has been included as a bonus.

via Gematsu|
#gaming#horrific-xanatorium#horror