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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 22/09/2026

Nighthawks (from @richardcobbett.bsky.social & @wadjeteyegames.com) is easily one of our favourite games this year and a must-play for fans of text-based RPGs, particularly if you like your stories with a little more… bite. Read/watch our review: 📝 indieloupe.com/nighthawks 📽️ youtu.be/KkutdrK7r9U

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An RPG You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into | Nighthawks

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 22/09/2026

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An RPG You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into | Nighthawks

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 26/08/2026

Combolands (from @cruxgames.bsky.social) is a satisfying little mashup of the roguelike & city builder genres. In each 30-60 minute run, you attempt to grow an uninhabited island all the way up to a thriving Metropolis. Read/watch our review here: 📝 indieloupe.com/combolands 📽️ youtu.be/KJBRHLlAHjU

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Another Excellent, Unique Roguelike | Combolands

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/08/2026

Feed the Scorchpot combines Balatro & Catan for a unique roguelike experience. It's got the usual numbers-go-up, push-your-luck, break-the-game mechanics, but also gives you a lot more to balance & think about than many of its contemporaries. Also, dragons. Watch our review: youtu.be/w65vb0ttSqw

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This Balatro x Catan Crossover Has Me Hooked | Feed the Scorchpot

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 20/08/2026

This post is a story. I don't care if it doesn't get likes or attention. An incredible achievement for us today: After 13 years of Indieformer, we can OFFICIALLY say we have launched a game on Steam 😭 Launch trailer is below, you know where to find links. Thread below!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/08/2026

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This Balatro x Catan Crossover Has Me Hooked | Feed the Scorchpot

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 31/07/2026

Imago Season (from @lunarfinch.bsky.social) is a Disco-Like with a first-person twist, set in a curious sci-fi world. Watch our review here: youtu.be/HxBkcer-ans #indiegames

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The Best Disco-Like You've Never Heard Of | Imago Season

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 31/07/2026

Imago Season (from @lunarfinch.bsky.social) is a Disco-Like with a first-person twist, set in a curious sci-fi world. Watch our review here: youtu.be/HxBkcer-ans #indiegames

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The Best Disco-Like You've Never Heard Of | Imago Season

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Feed the Scorchpot @scorchpot.indieformer.com · 27/07/2026

Him: Does all the programming and math Her: Make it beautiful - Numbers go up - Feed 9 unique dragons - Hand drawn stroke by stroke Our 100% hand-made husband-and-wife game, Feed the Scorchpot releases August 20!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 16/07/2026

The Incident at Galley House (from @eviltrout.com) needed to get a lot right in order to live up to the standards set by The Roottrees are Dead & Type Help, but manages to do so from the very first scene. Read/watch our (spoiler-free!) review: 📝 indieloupe.com/galley-house 📽️ youtu.be/L-0lFvQHE2E

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The Roottrees Team Have Done It Again | The Incident at Galley House

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Flatfoots and Fools: A Podcast about Detective Games @flatfootsandfools.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This is a great review, and I laughed a lot at the shoutout.

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Peter Meiklejohn | IndieLoupe.com | ... 🔜 AdventureX @petermeiklejohn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I second this! If you like the sorts of game I cover, you should probably be paying attention to what James does too! (& he has a better work ethic... four reviews in one week?!)

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 16/07/2026

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The Roottrees Team Have Done It Again | The Incident at Galley House

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/06/2026

We promised we'd be back with a few more demos from Next Fest, so here are 5 more of our favourites for you to enjoy this weekend! Watch here: youtu.be/5N6FZ9DZkCw #indiegames | #nextfest

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5 More Excellent Indies From Steam Next Fest | June 2026 Edition

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/06/2026

We promised we'd be back with a few more demos from Next Fest, so here are 5 more of our favourites for you to enjoy this weekend! Watch here: youtu.be/5N6FZ9DZkCw #indiegames | #nextfest

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5 More Excellent Indies From Steam Next Fest | June 2026 Edition

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Selkie Harbour @selkieharbour.com · 18/06/2026

"Many Nights a Whisper saw you play [...] in a thoughtful, peaceful, and disciplined process. Here it's... *smashes robot to bits* ...not quite the same " Hahaha love the comparison!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 16/06/2026

Our (first?) 8 picks for June Next Fest are now live, featuring indies big and small! Smash some robots, catch some fish, eat a few mushrooms, and do a whole load of deducing. What other demos should we be trying? Watch the video here: youtu.be/3r9NHvIb53Q #indiegames | #games | #nextfest

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8 Of The Best From Steam Next Fest | June 2026 Edition

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 16/06/2026

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 22/05/2026

Australians are asleep, post about their games! Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (from @abandonedsheep.com) packs a surprising amount of depth into its cute exterior, providing players with both tricky puzzles and heartfelt moments. Watch our review here: youtu.be/Iy6JvaEKwIE #indiegames

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Portal with Cats (But So Much More!) | Schrodinger's Cat Burglar

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 22/05/2026

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Portal with Cats (But So Much More!) | Schrodinger's Cat Burglar

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 28/04/2026

New review! Above the Snow is a cosy management sim where you take over the reins of a run-down alpine lodge. The aesthetic are beautiful and the gameplay enjoyable, but it launches with a significant problem. Read/watch here: 📝 indieloupe.com/above-the-snow 📽️ youtu.be/3p_ecspEUJg #indiegames

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This Game's On Thin Ice | Above the Snow

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 13/04/2026

In @cosmoddd.bsky.social's Moves of the Diamond Hand, you can: Roll dice to play lutes Roll dice to wash suits Roll dice to make coats Roll dice to win votes Roll dice to steal keys Roll dice to melt cheese (like, on a pizza) Basically, there's a lot to do! Less poetry here: youtu.be/lI-7f8sgtiY

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Rolling Dice to Rig Elections and Cook Pizza | Moves of the Diamond Hand

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 13/04/2026

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Rolling Dice to Rig Elections and Cook Pizza | Moves of the Diamond Hand

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 01/04/2026

We're kicking off the month with a doubleheader of reviews: Piece by Piece from @neonpolygons.bsky.social is a LITERAL puzzle platformer where you guide 8 different characters through 100 different levels! Read/watch our review: 📝 indieloupe.com/by-piece 📽️ youtu.be/BgcBVbec80w #indiegames

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A Literal Puzzle Platformer | Piece by Piece

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 01/04/2026

We're kicking off the month with a doubleheader of reviews: Piece by Piece from @gamkat.bsky.social & @nomorerobots.io is a cosy sim where you take over your grandfather's repair shop to restore it to its former glory! Read/watch here: 📝 indieloupe.com/piece 📽️ youtu.be/6dRqAxBHjcQ #indiegames

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Running a Cosy Repair Shop | Piece by Piece

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 28/03/2026

The Red Pearls of Borneo is out now on Steam (and is free!) Here's our review from earlier this month on why you should play it: youtu.be/n6kfVf4HWs8

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My Favourite Game This Year Costs $0 | The Red Pearls of Borneo

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 17/03/2026

The Ratline is a must-play for fans of narrative deduction, offering a significant level of challenge through some of the most well-designed puzzles we've seen in the genre. (And also a cute dog!) Watch our review here: youtu.be/5O5Cr5tR96M

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Tracking Down Nazi Fugitives | The Ratline

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 17/03/2026

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Peter Meiklejohn | IndieLoupe.com | ... 🔜 AdventureX @petermeiklejohn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Really really (rhell-y?) enjoyed Rhell – such a unique game, excellent puzzles, excellent art, excellent silliness... It's all very creative and very smart, and makes you feel creative and smart* too! Go play it! *sometimes it makes you feel dumb but that's just as fun

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SlugGlove🌈 @slugglove.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Oh my gosh thank you for the Rhell video!!!! So proud to see Rhell all grown up and in review videos

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 13/03/2026

Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times (from @slugglove.bsky.social & @yogscast.games) has blown us away with its creativity, incredible spellcasting system, and surprisingly large world! Read or watch our full review here: 📝 indieloupe.com/rhell 📽️ youtu.be/avQV_dtSRzs #indiegames

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The Best Magic System In Gaming | Rhell: Warped Worlds and Troubled Times

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 06/03/2026

Our favourite release of 2026 has come from an unexpected source: it's an entirely free game from hobbyist developer @bushmonkey.bsky.social. The Red Pearls of Borneo is a wonderful deduction game which everyone should check out! Read/watch here: 📝 indieloupe.com/red-pearls 📽️ youtu.be/n6kfVf4HWs8

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My Favourite Game This Year Costs $0 | The Red Pearls of Borneo

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 06/03/2026

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My Favourite Game This Year Costs $0 | The Red Pearls of Borneo

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Mayor May Knott 🎀💀🎀 AVAILABLE NOW! @mayormayknott.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I'd love it if you'd check out the demo for Mayor May Knott! It's a creepy-cozy adventure game about rebuilding a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music! store.steampowered.com/app/2377450?...

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 27/02/2026

Hope you’ve cleared your weekend, because we’ve picked nine of our favourite demos from this edition of Steam Next Fest for you to get stuck into! Read (or watch!) the list below: 📝 indieloupe.com/next-fest-feb26 📽️ youtu.be/yburR-vJw6s #indiegames | #nextfest

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Our Top 9 Picks From Steam Next Fest | February 2026 Edition

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 27/02/2026

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Celia @celia-14.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This week in your favorite word-puzzle-based newspaper, The Daily Spell, we have a story from guest writer @petermeiklejohn.bsky.social featuring large magical creatures and some unexpected twists. Thanks for contributing Peter! www.the-daily-spell.com

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✨The Daily Spell✨: a daily word puzzle

Drop letters into place to unscramble today's magical headline. New puzzle and story daily!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/02/2026

Creature Kitchen (from @therat.zone) combines cozy and cute with creepy and c... k... crazy? Can those categories coexist? Click to catch our contemplations and conclusions on that conundrum: 📝 indieloupe.com/creature-kitchen 📽️ youtu.be/-6x0J6oFCuY cool. #indiegames

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Can Creepy and Cosy Coexist? | Creature Kitchen

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Peter Meiklejohn | IndieLoupe.com | ... 🔜 AdventureX @petermeiklejohn.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Super interesting discussion in this week's Indie Council about whether being able to define games as 'indie' even matters – worth a listen!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 13/02/2026

"What's that, pig? IndieLoupe have a new review out?" "Oink!" Hermit and Pig (from @heavylunchco.bsky.social) is a heartfelt RPG featuring a reluctant hero and his trusty truffle-sniffing sidekick. Read (or watch) our review: 📝 www.indieloupe.com/hermit-and-pig 📽️ youtu.be/uv6F9Rr4eFo #indiegames

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An Important Message From Some Unlikely Heroes | Hermit and Pig

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 13/02/2026

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An Important Message From Some Unlikely Heroes | Hermit and Pig

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 06/02/2026

Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator from @strangescaffold.bsky.social is a game about buying, selling & shorting stock in... babies. Basically, it's the most sane & ethical capitalism simulator you could hope to play. Read (or watch) our review here: 📝 indieloupe.com/swbts 📽️ youtu.be/7c0retih6xk

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I Mean, Just Look At This Game's Name... | Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 06/02/2026

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I Mean, Just Look At This Game's Name... | Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 02/02/2026

Do you like your numbers round? IndieLoupe.com has been going for 1 year, 1 month and 1 day (sort of, work with us here) and we've got a couple of nice round numbers on our YouTube & Bluesky pages to celebrate! Thanks to everyone who's been with us on the journey so far! <3

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Peter Meiklejohn | IndieLoupe.com | ... 🔜 AdventureX @petermeiklejohn.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Hey, I playtested this! Definitely one to watch if you're a fan of incrementals like Nodebuster or Digseum. Go try out the demo!

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 30/01/2026

New review! This week we took a look at Roots Devour — a game with a unique premise and fun core mechanics, but one arguably fundamental flaw. Read (or watch) our review here: 📝 indieloupe.com/roots-devour 📽️ youtu.be/nOp2wEySuQw #indiegames

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 21/01/2026

The mysterious TR-49 is out later today and is yet another excellent narrative experience from the folks at @inkle.co, wrapping deduction mechanics, audio drama, and intrigue together into one superb game. Read (or watch) our review here: 📝 indieloupe.com/tr-49 📽️ youtu.be/P3BO5LlhoGU #indiegames

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The Most Curious of Machines | TR-49

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Phillipe Bosher @pabosher.com · 21/01/2026

🚨TR-49🚨 To begin at the beginning... TR-49 is a game about words, and stories, and the power they have. Yet words fail me now. Pride. Gratitude. Delight. Thank you @indieloupe.com, @pcgamer.com for your kindnesses. Thank you, reader, for playing. My heart is full.

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Voice acting is outstanding throughout, with lots of entertaining pomposity from the authors reading their extracts. Even better is the drama happening upstairs. William and Abbi start the game in terrible danger and things only get worse from there. The highlight is when someone very unpleasant indeed starts communicating with you, giving a truly sinister performance as they try to find Abbi’s location and taunt her about how her failure is inevitable. That was a fun voice to hear on Friday night when I still hadn’t solved the mystery and the review deadline was getting closer.

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I can’t leave TR-49 without quickly mentioning its voice cast: I’ve thus far neglected the fact that inkle not only describe it as a narrative deduction game but also an audio drama, and they seem really quite proud of the acting in this game. They have every right to be.

The two leads, Rebekah McLoughlin and Paul Warren do an excellent job which adds a huge amount to the game: it would be great without them, but is significantly elevated by their delivery of Ingold’s dialogue. Additional snippets of voice work provide flavour throughout, but it’s a standout performance from Phillipe Bosher which provided yet another instance of something that stayed with me long after I finished the game.

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 21/01/2026

'Smashed it' is accurate! Everyone at inkle deserves props for their excellent work on TR-49 (go play it, it's out now!), but these three really made the experience something special. Looking forward to seeing what they do next. Put them in your games!

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