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Revealing and reviewing the indie games the rest of the industry ignores. hello@buried-treasure.org. Funded by Patreon. Please support if you can: www.patreon.com/buriedtreasure

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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
MotionRec by @donutshunter.com and @playismen.bsky.social is an astonishingly smart puzzle platformer with a unique record and replay movement mechanic. buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti... Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
MotionRec screenshot.MotionRec screenshot.MotionRec screenshot.MotionRec screenshot.
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
I've reviewed the extraordinary exploratory horror game Eclipsium, and asked @housefiregames.com exactly how they created it's astonishing art. buried-treasure.org/2025/10/ecli... Please support this project for just a couple of bucks a month: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
An Eclipsium screenshot.An Eclipsium screenshot.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The Supper: New Blood by @octavinavarro.bsky.social and @susannagranell.bsky.social is a full-length sequel to 2020's macabra game of murder and cannibalism. And, well, it makes the original feel like a delightful fairytale. buried-treasure.org/2025/09/the-... Help! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
The Supper: New Blood screenshot.The Supper: New Blood screenshot.The Supper: New Blood screenshot.The Supper: New Blood screenshot.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Carnival by @beyondbooleans.bsky.social is an adventure set in 1933 Venice, that puts a Lovecraftian twist on stories like Don't Look Now and The Wicker Man. Which is really something! buried-treasure.org/2025/09/carn... Please support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
A masked figure.A Venetian bridge.
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Cipher Zero (@cipherzerogame.com) is a stunningly clever puzzle game, where you have to figure out the ever-growing number of rules entirely for yourself. It's also utterly beautiful. buried-treasure.org/2025/08/ciph... Support me finding these incredible games: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
A screenshot of Cipher Zero.A screenshot of Cipher Zero.A screenshot of Cipher Zero.A screenshot of Cipher Zero.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Nurikabe World by Hemisquare is a stunning rendition of a classic logic puzzle, brought to life by beautiful animation and music. Utterly in love with it. buried-treasure.org/2025/06/nuri... Hey, you, maybe support Buried Treasure? www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
A screenshot from Nurikabe World.A screenshot from Nurikabe World.
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The River by @bokchoi.bsky.social is a free, short story about... well, it's too short to tell you what it's about. But it's free, so trust me! Play it! buried-treasure.org/2025/06/the-... Please consider helping me fund this project to unearth unknown games: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
An ambiguous figure walks through a dilapidated town in a black and white image.An ambiguous figure stands on a hill, a figure sitting near him, with a town burning in the background, in a black and white image.
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Games by ‪@namataka.bsky.social ‪@dave.powerhoof.com ‪@pantaloon.io‬ ‪@playismen.bsky.social‬ ‪@tributarygames.bsky.social‬ ‪@prettysoongames.bsky.social‬ @sandpenguin.bsky.social @lightmancerstudios.bsky.social ‪@pixel-pi.bsky.social‬ ‪@atari.com‬ @mrigon.bsky.social ‪@prettysoongames.bsky.social‬
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Next Fest is upon us. I've spent the week digging through it all for some buried treasure, and found some proper gems. Here are ten demos I reckon you should be checking. buried-treasure.org/2025/06/next... Please consider backing this project: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
Broken Relic.MotionRecThe Drifter
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Cyber Warrior by Dunke Games is a flawed but entertaining light hacking sim, and despite its issues, I've really enjoyed poking through everyone's files. buried-treasure.org/2025/06/cybe... Despite MY issues, please support Buried Treasure. It's just £2 a month! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
Many windows open on a busy desktop in Cyber Warrior.Many windows open on a busy desktop in Cyber Warrior.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Imagine No Man's Sky set in Proteus. That's MIRO, by @trevixx.bsky.social. A splendid sci-fi game, with an involving story, proc-gen planets to explore, and rhinos and dinos to dodge. buried-treasure.org/2025/05/miro/ Please support Buried Treasure from £2 a month: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
Miro screenshot.Miro screenshot.Miro screenshot.Miro screenshot.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Wizordum by @emberheartgames.bsky.social and @apogeeent.com is a retro Heretic-like so brilliant that the only complaint I could think of was a lack of save slots. GOTY contender for me. buried-treasure.org/2025/05/wizo... Please help Buried Treasure support games: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
Wizordum screenshot.Wizordum screenshot.Wizordum screenshot.Wizordum screenshot.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The Beekeeper's Picnic by @jabbage.bsky.social is just the most wonderful thing. It's a Sherlock Holmes love story, set in his retirement village of Fulworth, and it's so utterly heartwarming. There's an incredible cast, and I adore everything about it! buried-treasure.org/2025/04/the-...
A screenshot from The Beekeeper's Picnic.A screenshot from The Beekeeper's Picnic.A screenshot from The Beekeeper's Picnic.A screenshot from The Beekeeper's Picnic.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
River Towns by @metaroot.bsky.social @sjonsson.bsky.social is the most gorgeous combination of Tetris and city building! No, I'm serious. It's a really fantastic game. buried-treasure.org/2025/04/rive... Please help fund this indie-discovering project: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
River Towns screenshot.River Towns screenshot.River Towns screenshot.River Towns screenshot.
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Ligo by @anthonyberleur.bsky.social is the sort of puzzle game that should be held in esteem with the works of @draknek.bsky.social , @babaisyou.bsky.social and @increpare.bsky.social. buried-treasure.org/2025/03/ligo/ Please support me finding these buried gems: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Dawnfolk by @darenn.bsky.social is a STUNNING reimagining of the city builder, super-approachable, but with wonderful depths. And a story! And minigames! buried-treasure.org/2025/03/dawn... Please consider supporting Buried Treasure: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Here are eight of the strangest, most interesting, buried demos in Next Fest: buried-treasure.org/2025/02/the-... Please please pleeeeeaaaaaase help fund this project: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Slender Threads by Blyts is a fantastic point-and-click that delivers on the adventure genre while offering a metatextual narrative that challenges so much about it. It's also gorgeous, with stunning voice acting. buried-treasure.org/2025/02/slen... Help out! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Dungeon Clawler (which I've noticed since writing isn't buried thanks to YouTube!) by @philomenaschwab.bsky.social et al is a claw machine-based deckbuilder! And it's bursting with original ideas. buried-treasure.org/2024/12/dung... Please support Buried Treasure: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Proverbs is a MASSIVE single puzzle made up of squillions of sections, recreating a beautiful pixel version of Bruegel the Elder's painting, Netherlandish Proverbs! And it's wonderfully absorbing. buried-treasure.org/2024/11/prov... Help me highlight unknown indies: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Freenergy is a turn-based battle sim, but stripped down to its purest form. It's very approachable, even to a doofus like me, and a bunch of fun. buried-treasure.org/2024/11/free... Help me keep finding unknown games like this by supporting Buried Treasure: www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
Jailbreaker is an enormously fun, brilliantly put together one-button platformer by Awfy. I am having the BEST time playing it. buried-treasure.org/2024/02/jail... Press that one vital button for Buried Treasure: www.patreon.com/buriedtreasure
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
Super Buff HD by @buff_corp @DigeratiDM is a completely daft, enormously good FPS where you can surf on the enemies: buried-treasure.org/2023/10/supe... Please support Buried Treasure: www.patreon.com/buriedtreasure
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
A Tiny Sticker Tale by Ogre Pixel is an adorable and simple puzzle game about playing with stickers. buried-treasure.org/2023/10/a-ti... Help Buried Treasure STICK around (geddit?): www.patreon.com/buriedtreasure
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Buried Treasure @buried-treasure.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
God Of Weapons is my new favourite Vampire Survivors-like. 3D, minute-long levels, with excellent inventory tetris. buried-treasure.org/2023/10/god-... Supporting Patreon is your new favourite thing! patreon.com/buriedtreasure
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