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📺 youtube.com/@backlogapproved 📼 I explore quality indie and AA hidden gems. 💥 I explain what makes these games fun. 📚 Backlog worthy titles. 🎮 Switch. PS5. Xbox. PC.

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 27/09/2026
Movement, racing, dungeon crawling, roguelite combat and progression. These games rewarded me for experimenting instead of playing the obvious way. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/x08k4breOOk #gaming #indiegames @racejam.bsky.social @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social @whitethorngames.bsky.social
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These Games Changed How I Played
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 24/09/2026
The soulslike combat in this game made me re-think my typical approach. The way parries, stagger, and Ave & Lune’s abilities feed into each other made every encounter feel different. ⚔️ Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames #soulslike
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 17/09/2026
This twin-stick shooter had me second guessing my skills from the jump… then one build experiment changed everything. Runs got very different after that. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @slugdisco.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 10/09/2026
I was trying to control every shot in this pinball game. And then my build got so strong that I kinda stopped caring where the ball went. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @kennymakesgames.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 03/09/2026
Some pretty dope demos out today 👀
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 03/09/2026
At first, I was just picking upgrades and surviving the swarm. Then I realized I was approaching the whole game wrong. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames #bulletheaven @awesomegamesstudio.com
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 30/08/2026
The best part of these games wasn't obvious at first. A shooter with ridiculous buildcrafting. A pinball roguelike that lets you break the game. A Survivorslike built around squad synergies. And a surprisingly approachable soulslike. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames
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These Games Hid Their Best Ideas
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 01/08/2026
An indie action adventure RPG game with surprising gameplay mechanics that just keep expanding. #gaming #indiegames #fadingecho @fadingechogame.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 31/07/2026
Finally got around to playing Saros. Love how it feels very connected to Returnal but still manages to do its own thing.
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 30/07/2026
This indie action adventure RPG never really stopped adding new things to figure out. Every time I thought I had the gameplay down, it gave me something new to play with. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/qvY3egLxPQ8 #gaming #indiegames #fadingecho @fadingechogame.bsky.social
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Fading Echo Is More Than Its Combat
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 25/07/2026
I thought this roguelite was going to feel completely different than it did. One mechanic changed the way I approached every fight. 🎮 #gaming #indiegames #roguelike
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 23/07/2026
This roguelite turns a 30-second timer into one of the most interesting gameplay mechanics I've seen. Fast combat, crazy builds, and a loop that kept pulling me back in. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/v0PHZIjv6Yc #gaming #indiegames #roguelite
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Ascend to Zero Turns a Countdown Into Its Best Mechanic
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 18/07/2026
I love when a roguelike shooter makes me unlearn everything I expect from the genre. #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @sidralgames.bsky.social @selectaplay.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 16/07/2026
I’ve played plenty of twin-stick shooters, but this one changed how I approached combat. Managing ship resources creates a tense roguelike experience that locks you in. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/6PTm4HcJ3bY #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @sidralgames.bsky.social @selectaplay.bsky.social
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Hyperwired Breaks the First Rule of Twin-Stick Shooters
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 11/07/2026
One minute I'm planning. The next I'm scrambling to hold everything together. 👀 A creative hybrid of top-down shooter and tower defense. #gaming #indiegames #towerdefense @chowbie.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 09/07/2026
This indie game never stops progressing. Just when I'd get comfy, a new upgrade changed how I approached the next mission. One of the most engaging top-down shooter + tower defense hybrids I've played. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/JSR-KwAISGs #gaming #indiegames #tacticalshooter @chowbie.bsky.social
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This Shooter Turns Strategy Into Action (Antivirus Girl)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 04/07/2026
I appreciate when an indie game makes me rethink how I play. This FPS did it almost immediately. #gaming #indiegames #fps @wakuwakugames.com
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 02/07/2026
This indie FPS breaks one of the biggest shooter conventions... and it completely changes how you play. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/EKbTk6S4re8 #gaming #indiegames #fps @wakuwakugames.com
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This FPS Had Me Panicking at Times (The Last Salvage Squad)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 27/06/2026
Imagine stealing abilities instead of loot. This roguelite takes build crafting somewhere I wasn't expecting. #gaming #indiegames #swapmeat @onemoregame.com
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 26/06/2026
One of my favorites to come out this year. They just updated with new content too! I broke down the mechanics and systems that make it one of the most unique hack & slash shooters I’ve come across. 📺 youtu.be/uQojjvV2xzo #gaming #romeoisadeadman
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Grotesque, Hilarious, Deep. This Game Does Everything… (Romeo is a Dead Man)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 26/06/2026
There’s an interesting fascination with game devs and the DVD screensaver logo. There have been 3 games released in the past few months with this theme. Nostalgia or just love of the format? 🤔 I’m genuinely curious. #gamedev #indiegames
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 25/06/2026
This roguelite third-person shooter lets you build your character with parts ripped straight off your enemies. It’s a lot deeper than it sounds. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/KM-TwiX-Jz8 #gaming #indiegames #swapmeat @onemoregame.com
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The Weirder My Build Got, the More Fun Swapmeat Became
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 25/06/2026
Great to see Takao still providing updates to the game. I covered Drive Crazy a few months back, and it’s definitely worth checking out. 📺 youtu.be/2vBRFM6m6Ys
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DriveCrazy: A Destructive Kei Truck Arcade Racing Game
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 20/06/2026
Going into this I thought the game was gonna be like that blocky crafting game. It kinda felt that way at first, then totally switched up. #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @runehaven.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 18/06/2026
It looks familiar at first… a voxelized world, survival, exploration. But the moment runes show up, it turns into something way more interesting than I expected. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/Xl864yn8o4g #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @runehaven.bsky.social
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I Thought Runehaven Felt Like Minecraft Until It Didn’t
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 13/06/2026
Button mashing got me through the first few fights. This roguelite had other plans. #gaming #roguelike #roguelite @arcsystemworks.com @arcsystemworks.fr
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 11/06/2026
Went in expecting another familiar roguelite. Left surprised at how much the systems actually connect and evolve once you get deeper in. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/F8_SErbdfMM #gaming #roguelike #roguelite @arcsystemworks.com @arcsystemworks.fr
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The Beat Em Up Roguelite Nobody Told Me About (River City Saga: Journey to the West)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 06/06/2026
This started exactly how I expected. That didn't last long. #gaming #fps #bullethell @lunaabyssgame.bsky.social @kwaleegaming.bsky.social
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 06/06/2026
Wow. Definitely some fire coming out of Summer Game Fest.
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 04/06/2026
This might be one of the strangest genre combinations I've played recently. It actually works. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/JccVedVE6SA #gaming #fps #bullethell @lunaabyssgame.bsky.social @kwaleegaming.bsky.social
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Luna Abyss Changed My Idea of FPS Games
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 30/05/2026
I did not expect this mechanic to be the thing that hooked me. Now I want more. 👀 #gaming #indiegames #shmup #bullethell
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 28/05/2026
I played a bullet hell that somehow convinced me getting closer to death was the correct strategy. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/VybdT2WuDwY #gaming #indiegames #shmup #bullethell
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This Bullet Hell Punished Me for Playing Safe (Shikhondo: Blue Pieta)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 24/05/2026
Sometimes you just want a game that lets you shut your brain off. This absolutely delivered. #gaming #indiegames #hackandslash
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 21/05/2026
This game skips the story setup and just throws you straight into massacring entire hordes for loot and busted builds. Honestly, it’s way more fun than it has any right to be. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/sjo8qSXVedo #gaming #indiegames #hackandslash
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I Was Surprised This Indie Hack & Slash Got This Wild (The Awakener: Battle Tendency)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 17/05/2026
The combat looks simple at first. Then one enemy explodes and suddenly everything falls apart. #gaming #nintendoswitch #arianaeldercodex @ifi.games
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 14/05/2026
Most magic combat systems want you to spam abilities. This one turned elemental damage into chain reactions so satisfying that I rebuilt my entire loadout just for bigger explosions. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/RhGNmtaSv4E #gaming #nintendoswitch #arianaeldercodex @ifi.games
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The Chain Reactions in This Game Are Insanely Satisfying (Ariana and the Elder Codex)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 14/05/2026
Congrats to the Sektori team on the Nintendo Switch 2 release! Check out my breakdown to learn more about this dope twin stick shooter. 📺 youtu.be/Fs6i0IhhLI8
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Sektori: A Roguelike Shmup Game (The Lovechild of Geometry Wars and Gradius)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 09/05/2026
Every fight felt harder the moment I slowed down. Then I realized the game was literally undoing my progress in real time. #gaming #indiegames #crimsonoath
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 07/05/2026
Thought this was another “wait your turn” Soulslike… turns out hesitation is exactly what gets you punished. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/26FNmureYpE #gaming #indiegames #crimsonoath
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Why Playing This Like Dark Souls Was the Problem (Crimson Oath)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 06/05/2026
Sometimes you just gotta embrace the jank. 😉
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 02/05/2026
One move turns into two… then five… then chaos. And it doesn’t slow down. #gaming #indiegames #vampirecrawlers @poncle.games
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 30/04/2026
This looks like a chill card game… until you realize you’re chaining everything and the whole game starts moving way faster than it should. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/oMYRG8ulL4U #gaming #indiegames #vampirecrawlers @poncle.games
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A Deckbuilder With a Surprising Sense of Speed (Vampire Crawlers)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 25/04/2026
Looks familiar at first… then it starts bending the rules. Movement, combat, and exploration all shift in ways you don’t expect. #gaming #indiegames #chainstaff @mommysbestgames.bsky.social
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Kimmo Lahtinen @gimblll.com · 23/04/2026
Yes, it's true! Sektori is coming to Switch 2 on May 14th. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IQE...
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Sektori - Switch 2 Trailer
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 23/04/2026
Starts like a normal platformer… then movement completely takes over. It just keeps evolving. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/h5KBoz8-j6M #gaming #indiegames #chainstaff @mommysbestgames.bsky.social
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I Thought This Was An Ordinary Shooter. I Was Wrong. (ChainStaff)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 18/04/2026
It looks cute. It feels easy. That’s the trap. Next thing you know, you’re all in. #gaming #indiegames #littlenemo @diesoft.games
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 16/04/2026
This game looks cozy until it starts ramping up, and then you can’t stop. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/TWUlSR5X16s #gaming #indiegames #littlenemo @diesoft.games
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Don't Sleep on This One (Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland)
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 15/04/2026
This is probably the fastest shoot ‘em up I’ve ever played. #gaming #indiegames #radirgyswag
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 14/04/2026
This game rewards speed… then punishes you for it. I couldn’t stop playing. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/FUqfohNaG8w #gaming #indiegames #radirgyswag
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Why speed is your greatest enemy in Radirgy Swag
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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 12/04/2026
I’ve given auto-battlers multiple tries but none have yet to grab me. I must be doing something wrong? Seems like people love them. Send some recs if you got em.
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