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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

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 11/04/2026

I thought I knew what this was… I didn’t. It turns into something way bigger. #gaming #nintendoswitch #damonandbaby @arcsystemworks.com @arcsystemworks.fr

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 04/04/2026

There’s a ton of variety in this dungeon crawler. And I couldn’t stop pushing just a little higher. #indiegames #gaming #rustil

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 01/04/2026

It starts with one click… and suddenly everything’s gone. #indiegames #gaming #hailthedevourer

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 28/03/2026

A forgotten genre with a modern feel. I was surprised at how smooth this played. #indiegames #gaming #fursquadronphoenix @raptorclawgames.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 21/03/2026

Fast combat, constant movement, no wasted motion. The lovechild of Devil May Cry & NieR: Automata. #indiegames #gaming #homurahime

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 15/03/2026

Every once in a while I find a game that’s just beautifully unhinged. This is one of them. #indiegames #gaming #mochi-o @kodansha.us

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 06/03/2026

I found a game that bends a genre I thought I’d already seen everything from. And it definitely caught me off guard. #indiegames #gaming #brebeman @metaformingpro.bsky.social @wakuwakugames.com

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 27/02/2026

Every room is a setup. Every button press matters more than you expect. I wasn’t ready for how this feels. #indiegames #gaming #jackal

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 20/02/2026

I rolled credits and I still wasn’t done. This one gets wild fast. #gaming #suda51 #romeoisadeadman @ghmofficial.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 17/02/2026

Grab. Drop. Suck. Shoot. Make money. I didn’t expect this to mess with me like it did. #indiegames #gaming #incrementalgame #berryburyberry @getcolor.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 10/02/2026

Perfect parries, no stamina combos, and mechanics that made me stop and laugh mid-fight. This one caught me completely off guard. #indiegames #gaming #soulslike #weirdrpg2

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 03/02/2026

Something feels off almost immediately. The more I played, the stranger it felt. #indiegames #gaming #survivalhorror #sillypollybeast @anjigames.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 27/01/2026

I didn’t expect this to keep unfolding the way it did. Quietly ambitious. More layered than it looks. #indiegames #gaming #openworld #dunecrawl @alientrap.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 20/01/2026

I didn’t think this would work… but it absolutely does. Creative, clever, and oddly addictive. 👀 #indiegames #gaming #deckbuilder @kodansha.us

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 13/01/2026

I thought this would be chill. It punished me for every second I wasted. ⏱️ #indiegames #gaming @kodansha.us a.us

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 03/01/2026

This game is janky, chaotic, and completely commits to the madness, and that’s why I couldn’t stop playing it. 🔥 #indiegames #gaming @takao.tubezgames.com @amatagames.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 02/01/2026

Every once in a while, a game hits in a way you don’t expect. What’s the last one that surprised you? #indiegames #gaming @bysameng.com @skatestory.com

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 02/01/2026

Almost skipped this because of the cover art… turns out it’s a survivors-like power fantasy that completely hooked me. What’s a game you judged way too fast? #indiegames #gaming

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 01/01/2026

Just one more run... Anyone actually clear the harder difficulty modes?

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