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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/combol... - COMBOLANDS is a perfect blend, a game that, somehow, manages to be a soothing, relaxing time while still having enough challenge in its systems to force your brain to sizzle here and there to make a working engine for big scoring! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 20/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/the-cu... - This topic was on my mind for years, and finally decided to write about it... About a few years after it was a hot topic, of course, fashionably late! How a 7 became a 1 for AAA game rating and can it change...? #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 18/09/2026

EMBERWARD is possibly the best Tower Defense game made in past 30 years. It has it all - extreme variety of builds, cool towers, superb player agency, astonishing UI/UX bits and level of challenge for every kind of player. Packed to the brim with content to grind through with delight.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 17/09/2026

It's fantastic. If deckbuilding is your jam, you're doing yourself a disfavor not checking this one out. If EA games not your flavor, at least give it a +watch to get the full 1.0 once it hits the shelves.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 17/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/shelve... - SHELVES THE POTION! is yet another example of the rapidly growing Tidy Up genre, but this one is a good one! Introducing fun little puzzles to figure out, cats to pets and lovely vibe to chill with, it's a good time... for a few hours! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 15/09/2026

That is looking hella interesting. Gonna give the demo a go!

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 14/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/early-... - Two early access games got out and I am deeply engaged with both of them! SHROOM AND GLOOM is a fantastic deck-builder with awesome vibe while WANDERBURG is arcade action fun with goofy and gorgeous setting of angry strongholds! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 13/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/fart-g... - Seems like WOLVERINE isn't the smashing hit SONY was hoping for. But it IS an excellent starting point to talk about something that gnaws on my mind for a while - Handholding in games; how, why and when it becomes obnoxious and insulting. #indiegames

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Joe Baxter-Webb @indiegameclinic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

following on from @tiny-gaming.net's article on this subject, here's are my thoughts on how new casual genres become shovelware because of an active "encouragement cycle" (and how genre trends tend to be driven by perceived demands rather than real ones) www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF6Z...

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How Casual Genres Become Shovelware 🪏

YouTube video by Indie Game Clinic

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 12/09/2026

Just played the new Demo, and I did play the old one - www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... - Cosmo Cargo is a blast, it's a supreme mix of roguelike, autobattler and inventory management. Great vibes, great style, and it's not mindlessly easy either - you CAN lose, if you don't pay attention ;)

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DEMO DIVE #1 - June 2026

It is said that hell roads are paved with bricks of good intentions. I was hoping May will be the month in which I am able to flex some proper writing, play lots of games and fill the blog to the brim...

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 11/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/how-ma... - HOW MANY DUDES? asks some important questions we all ponder about, often under a shower... Can one trillion tigers defeat the sun? But despite the fun premise and solid fun on entry, it shows its cards quickly and runs out of thrills rapidly. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 07/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/exark - A mix of great ideas, all bubbling together in a gumbo of mechanics that shouldn't work, but actually do! Auto battler city builder inventory manager, all in once. It's fun, it's colorful, but runs out of steam a bit too early and feels a bit... dry. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 07/09/2026

This kind of nonsense tells me nobody in Polygon play indie games? ESOTERIC EBB came out this year. MEWGENICS came out this year. MINA THE HOLLOWER. CAIRN. In my eyes something like GTA6 has nothing on the brilliance and fun that Esoteric Ebb brought me...

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 06/09/2026

I still cannot believe that it seems not a Single Brave and Bold Indie Dev decided to jump on the goldmine that is making a spiritual successor to Viva Pinata... It's easy GOTY, and yet, nobody is trying!

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 06/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/rise-o... - TIDY UP as a genre is a fresh thing, and it is also a breeding cesspit for AI Slop Supreme. There are some worthy titles here, but I took it upon myself to write some thoughts about what makes a Tidy Up game a fun experience. Curious if y'all agree! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 05/09/2026

Dang that's first degree moider.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 04/09/2026

I love everything about this.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 04/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/pathog... - PATHOGENIC is fantastic. I can't overstate how polished the game feels, how everything feels so intentional and crafted with care. Squishy bacteria, clean colors, tight design, great options for building your microorganism... Just great game. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 02/09/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... - September is upon us! With Autumn Vibe rolling in, teas and candles dusting off the shelves, there are, as always, plenty of fantastic games to look forward to. And I am happy to briefly point at 5 titles I am most excited about! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 29/06/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/creatu... - Cook stuff for cute spooky critters? Solve puzzles, find new recipes, enjoy the creepy cozy vibes all around. Short and sweet, a perfect game to unwind for a couple of evenings. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/06/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... - Demo Dive time! A lot of fantastic games are looming over the horizon, a lot of interesting titles dropping their demos and as usual, I'd be delighted to share a few that left a lasting impact. DICEVADER, IRON NEXT and MEANINGLEES RANDOM NUMBERS! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 22/06/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/librar... - I'll be honest here; if the devs would keep dropping new stages and new books to organize as DLCs, I could keep buying them until end of my life and playing this game forever. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 15/06/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/forbid... - FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE is a fun gun, a great way to burn an afternoon soaked in the cheapo horror visuals that took heart and effort to nail so well! And while solitaire aspect is well made too, the game meta-narrative feels a bit undercooked. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 14/06/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... - Had a bit of a lengthy pause due to working on some personal habits, but, as usual, I am back! Sunday means Demo Dive, and there are a few fun game morsels I played recently I'd love to share my brief insights about! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 17/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... -> DEMO DIVE! And with it, a trio of interesting games to look forward too. TOPDECK AUTOMAT mixes deck builder with auto battler. PARTICULITIX is a stylish, retro-vibe shoot'em up! And CLOUDBREAKER offers great meta progrssion in a survivor-like! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 13/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/mixtape - MIXTAPE was a fantastic ride. Yes, it is hardly a 'game', but who cares - it has a tight story to tell, great art style, superb tunes... And all that wrapped in excellent presentation with superb pacing and energy that kept me invested at all times. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 08/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/agrivore -> AGRIVORE feels great for the first half an hour. Then feels good for another 30 minutes. And then runs out of steam, where all the flashiness and great retro vibe can't save it from staleness of its core formula never shifting even a tiny bit. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 07/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/terrat... -> TERRATECH LEGION is one of the best survivor-likes I played in a long time. High energy, with stylish vibe and aesthetics - and most important of all, with a fantastic core system of building up your Mortal Engine from great variety of pieces! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 05/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/wild-c... -> WILD CITY is a pretty darn clever tile-laying deck builder. With a few interesting core systems that care about build in removal and space control, it has some unique flavor to it! It looks great, feels intuitive and scratches a brainy itch. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 03/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... -> May is here and with it, another Demo Dive! Withe excellent deck builder NEAR MINT, original fruit drop rogue FRUITBEARER and a well-crafted Numbers Go Up PEGS X STICKERS to showcase. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 01/05/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... -> May is upon us! And with it a selection of great games I am looking forward to. AMBERSPIRE, LIFE BELOW, ISLANTILES... It's a City Builder heavy month! But RUNE DICE brings some rogue fun to the table while PHONOPOLIS shines with gorgeous art. #indiegames!

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 01/05/2026

Having a blast with TerraTech Legion - this is my ugliest baby yet, the Exploding Carnivale (of Many Booms). This puppy has so many mortars.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 30/04/2026

TerraTech Legion is the most fun survivor-like take I ever played. Building your own death-machine is intuitive and superbly fun, especially when the game tosses your way some humongous piece of gear you scramble to fit onto your vehicle to try it out :D

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 30/04/2026

Oh this looks fantastic. Adding to my watchlist. What a clever idea with torn cards and what spectacular art style.

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Triple-Q @triple-q.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Two types of roguelikes

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 29/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/titani... -> TITANIUM COURT is unlike anything I ever seen. A fish out of water story steeped in hypnagogic vibes. High on irreverence and lampooning humor - modern groovy fairy tale. Oh, it's also a Match-3 tower defense autobattler, somehow...! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/04/2026

Oh fantastic! I played the demo to oblivion and it is such a stellar take on a roguelike farming, with lots of planning and build options. Gonna be ploughing the fields hard for the next week or two for sure.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/04/2026

Now this is interesting! Never felt compelled enough to get a Playdate - just know it would gather dust after a week or two! - but seeing the games hitting steam? Fantastic stuff, will be happy to try it out.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 27/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/mouse-... -> MOUSE: P.I. FOR HIRE is a plenty gouda game. With atmosphere oozing like fine melted cheese, it shine with spectacular animations, fun writing and great voice acting. While combat is perfectly solid, it doesn't reinvent the cheese wheel. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 26/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... - DEMO Dive time! SOVEREIGN TOWER is a clever and enchanting mashup of genres, as unique as it gets. KALANORO has that tight, 3D platformer movement in a lovely Madagascar folklore setting. And TREES HATE YOU brings back the gnashing of rage games! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 26/04/2026

I just realized the pun in the title of TITANIUM COURT and I feel ashamed it took me so long to spot it.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 25/04/2026

Playing it right now. I have no darn idea what is going on but I must keep playing, because the confusion is tantalizing.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 24/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/skull-... -> Get those gnarly metal tunes rolling, get angry as a floating skull of a necromancer and take revenge on that pesky FLESH for daring to take your body away. Raise minions and lead your undead horde to victory in this high energy autobattler. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 22/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/astrea... -> ASTREA is as clever as it is visually stunning. With a simple core system of tug-of-war of points, it build a bucketload of mechanics, statuses, variance and variety for each of the six heroes to give you countless hours of brainy gameplay. #indiegames

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Bearhat @fussybabybit.ch · 21/04/2026

Hey man, we cool? I just noticed that when I look at you the reticle turns red.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 20/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/cursed... -> CURSED WORDS is a word game that isn't. The goal isn't to be a big brain lexicon enjoyer, but in finding synergies and combos that let you break free from the tyranny of words and operate with variety of wildcards to score big on your terms. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 20/04/2026

Always happy to see some fresh twists on city builders, and therefore, excited to try this one out proper.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 19/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... -> DEMO DIVE time! This time with addictive ZOOMINOES, clever BIOVOID and smooth and suave TOKENS. Zoominoes in particular consumed me with its endless combos, but TOKENS is the slickest Balatro-like I played since, well, Balatro landed!} #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 19/04/2026

Keep up the good work! Glad to see my humble suggestion for Upgrade preview made it in and so swiftly - you're cooking something great here, take time to get it to a state you're really happy with and its going to be a precious game to enjoy!

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 19/04/2026

Just played the demo. It's WILD. It's unlike anything I played before. Perfect blend of RPG, Management, Narrative and timey-wimey shenanigans. Great artwork, great writing, the demo was impossibly engrossing. I never played anything like that before and it is a fantastic experience. Give it a go!

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