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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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 13/04/2026

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 13/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/esoter... -> ESOTERIC EBB has it all. Mr Toilet Worm. Exploded Tea Shop. Leftist Dwarves. Devil Lawyers. Sassy Trees. Debating Rats. It's a D&D campaign led by a witty game master with a permissible attitude! Wild, funny, touching, an adventure worth your time. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 13/04/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... -> April is here for quite some time now! But I am back in business and happy to share five titles I am quite excited about to play this month. Have at it! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 15/03/2026

After 33h and 2 playthrough I proclaim #EsotericEbb to be absolutely fantastic. Best game I played this year and surely will remember it fondly for GOTY.

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 04/03/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/underb... -> UNDERBOARD is tough. It will kick your butt and do so with enthusiasm. But it is also robust in options, with great potential for mighty combos, unit crafting and clever plans. Robust, complete, and with a strong 'just one more run' vibe. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 02/03/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/next-f... -> Steam Fest Continues! And with it, some games I am looking forward to! ZERO PARADES is ZA/UM next game, but eh, it's a bit of morbid curiosity following this. WANDERBURG is brilliant fun and LEXISPELL is a great word-game roguelite! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 01/03/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... - March is upon us! And with it, a lots of great games to look forward to. Here's my selection of titles that makes me droolin'. ESOTERIC EBB, LUXMAN, SLAY THE SPIRE 2, RACCOIN and AETHER & IRON are coming, and I am hyped for all of them! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 23/02/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/next-f... -> STEAM NEXT FEST is upon us! My favorite time of the year. For the next few days I'd happily share some insights about cool demos for cool games, starting with this mighty trio - ARCHON SOUL, GAMBONANZA and DON'T KILL THEM ALL! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 08/02/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... -> Demo Dive time! With a selection of fine games! HIVE BLIGHTS brings a bee-and-shrooms themed auto battler. RUNE DICE is a fun take on dice driven rogues. ENTER THE CHRONOSPHERE is SUPER HOT, but sci-fi fantasy rogue! #indiegames

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

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... > New Months means lots of great games to look forward too! MASTER OF PIECE, UNDERBOARD, THE KILLING STONE, MEWGENICS and LUNAR ASCENDANT are games that I am very excited to play this months, a great collection of superb titles to occupy the winter! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 01/02/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... -> February is here, and as is Sunday tradition, time for a DEMO DIVE! With CURSED WORDS - excellent wordplay rogue, PATHOGENIC, a fantastic microbiome twin-stick shooter and CHARK - a clever chess-based puzzle roguelite. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 30/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hypers... > HYPERSLICE is a rapid, ruthtless and relentless assault on your reaction time; Tiny arenas, instant combat, demanding challenges and brute, impact oriented fights in a geometric hellscape of tight controls and overwhelming speed. #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/early-... - EARLY SCOOPS are here! I've decided to not review games in Early Access but instead give a few of them I am keeping tabs on a little insight, and here's first such episode with DIE FOR THE LICH, CONQUEST DARK and FUNGUYS SWARM! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 26/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/cobalt... - COBALT CORE flew under my radar, which is a bit peculiar, since it's a genre mix I love with characters I like. It is safe to say that it is an excellent roguelike tactical deckbuilder, and if like me, you never checked it out before... please do! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 25/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-d... - January is nearing its end and I wake from my slumber! It's Demo Dive time, and with it, three fun games to look into. Modular, vehicular horde-smashing with TERRATECH LEGIONS, Zachtronics-like tower defence WIREWORK and dice crunching CRIT HAPPENS! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 04/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies... > New year this, new year that, but we can't forget this is also January! And with new month - as is tradition - I am happy to share five games I am quite looking forward to play. A mix of various genres, this time around :) #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 03/01/2026

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/most-a... > 2026 just began, and with it, a long anticipation towards so many awesome games. I would ike to share a few titles that should be coming this year that I am most excited about! What game's are you looking forward to? #indiegames

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

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hidden... > 2026 is here! And with it, I think I would love to share five games that, in my eyes, didn't get quite the love and attention they deserve. Hidden Gems, if you will! Fun, polished, unique and well worth your time - and that's a TINY GAMING promise! #indiegames

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TinyGaming @tiny-gaming.net · 28/11/2025

www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/umami -> UMAMI is a delicious intermission, a great set of 15 detailed puzzles with extreme attention to tacticle feel and crunchy sounds. Solve one every evening and enjoy two weeks of soft delight! #indiegames

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