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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 5h

Love when a title does all the heavy lifting.

Squirrel with a Gun Sets Date for Switch 2 Debut - Wayside Shakedown

Big things are in store for Squirrel with a Gun 2, the sandbox shooter that proves a lot can be said with a straightforward title.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 4d

Let that cauldron bubble!

Witchbrook Delayed from Winter 2025 to 2026 - Wayside Shakedown

Magical life-sim Witchbrook was previously planned for a winter 2025 launch, but it’s going to need a little more time to properly shine.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 5d

Instruments are your auto-attacking weapons in the latest genre riff!

Devil Jam Sets Date for Its Metal Spin on Survivor-Likes - Wayside Shakedown

Are current entries in the Survivor-like genre just not metal enough for you? In that case, you might want to try Devil Jam on for size.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 6d

There's a demo out now on Steam if you want to try this one for yourself!

Stylish Skateboarding Horror Shooter Silly Polly Beast Reveals Launch Plans - Wayside Shakedown

Top Hat Studios and solo-dev Andrei Chernyshov are getting ready to unleash the stylish menace of Silly Polly Beast.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 6d

This one is a pure relaxation machine.

Twinkleby Review: The Relaxing Interlude We All Needed - Wayside Shakedown

Twinkleby, the new super chill home decorator from Might and Delight, hit me like a cotton-filled brick. Read our full review.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone try the demo yet?

Cult of Blood Aims for Classic Survival Horror with a Side of Dark Magic - Wayside Shakedown

Cult of Blood marks the debut title from Dusty Box, and indie studio based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read on for more!

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 10d

This one sure looks co-... comfy?... I know there's a popular word for this but I can't put my finger on it

Fading Serenades Delivers Chill Courier Adventure on October 23 - Wayside Shakedown

If you’re looking for another game to add to your stack of chill exploration games, Fading Serenades is right around the corner.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 11d

Physical versions are also on the way!

Voidwrought Heads to PS5, Switch in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown

2D action-platformer Voidwrought first made its way to Steam in October of last year, and now it has its sights set on additional platforms.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 12d

The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!

Precision Platformer Tethergeist Drops New Trailer, Updated Demo - Wayside Shakedown

If you can’t get enough of precision platformers, Tethergeist, the debut game from O. & Co. Games’, takes inspiration from some of the best.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 13d

Yacht Club notes that this isn't a "major delay"

Mina the Hollower Delayed to Unspecified Date - Wayside Shakedown

We’ve been waiting for a while for Mina the Hollower, the next game from Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 16d

If you only play one medieval first-person parkour game this year, make it Bloodthief by @blargis.bsky.social

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Bloodthief Review: Old School Dash ’n Slash Parkour - Wayside Shakedown

True to its name, Bloodthief has you slashing away with your sword to steal the blood of your enemies in thrilling first-person action.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 17d

The latest from Onion Games is almost here in English!

Stray Children Makes Western Debut on October 30 - Wayside Shakedown

Originally released in Japan in 2024, the new RPG Stray Children is now set to arrive around the world on October 30.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 18d

In the meantime, the demo will be updated to show the ghosts of other players this month.

Cairn Delayed from November to Q1 2026 - Wayside Shakedown

Plans for Cairn have now changed, however, pushing the release date to sometime in Q1 2026. Read on for more.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 19d

For fans of Devil May Cry, Dragon's Crown and other stylish action games and beat 'em ups!

Combo-Heavy Roguelike Beat ‘em Up Ghost Vanguard Launches Kickstarter, Demo - Wayside Shakedown

Ghost Vanguard is a roguelike beat ‘em up that takes inspiration from games like Dragon’s Crown, Devil May Cry and Castlevania.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 19d

The award-winning game has its mobile launch locked in!

Puzzle-Platformer Inmost Makes Leap to Mobile This Month - Wayside Shakedown

October is about to get even spookier with news that award-winning puzzle-platformer Inmost is all set to make its mobile debut.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 20d

Someone's gotta do the real dirty work!

Kaiju Cleanup Looks Like PowerWash Simulator by Way of Kaiju No. 8 - Wayside Shakedown

developer Brightrock Games embraces the aftermath with a side of PowerWash Simulator in the newly-announced Kaiju Cleanup.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 21d

Looks like this one's finally getting closer to release!

Musical Platformer Billie Bust Up Shows Off Gameplay in New Trailer - Wayside Shakedown

A ‘Playable Platforms’ trailers recently arrived for Billie Bust Up, a musical 3D platformer from developer Giddy Goat Games.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 26d

Meet Wishfarers, an upcoming 2D tactical RPG from @squiddershins.bsky.social!

Wishfarers Revealed as Turn-Based Tactical Spell-Slinger - Wayside Shakedown

Get ready to “explore a whimsical world of falling stars and lost wishes” in Wishfarers, a 2D spell-slinging tactical RPG.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 26d

Described as "Balatro meets Islanders"!

Islantiles Brings Deck- and Kingdom-Building Together in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown

Billed as “Balatro meets Islanders,” Islantiles is a new game that’s in the works at indie studio Thunderrock.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 27d

Our third UFO 50 quick rec is... Velgress! It's time to climb!

UFO 50 Quick Recs: Velgress - Wayside Shakedown

As much as I would like to keep this to a lean two titles per row, Velgress deftly shattered that endeavor.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 27d

Just in time for the launch of Baby Steps and more today!

Suddenly Everything is September Celebration Has Indie Devs Unite for Joint Sale - Wayside Shakedown

Deadly Days: Roadtrip’s Sidekick Publishing got together with some fellow studios to launch the Suddenly Everything is September Celebration.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 27d

Palworld is about to chill out with a new farming sim spinoff!

Palworld Chills Out with New Palfarm Spinoff - Wayside Shakedown

Pocketpair expanded on its breakout hit with a more chill side of the adventure in Palworld: Palfarm, a farming sim.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 27d

The Delta Video Game-developed fantasy adventure prepares to lower the drawbridge!

Medieval RPG Mythrealm Enters Early Access on October 27 - Wayside Shakedown

Publisher indie.io announced plans to launch Mythrealm via Steam Early Access on October 27. Read on for more!

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 28d

A bunch of new stuff is on the way to The Spell Brigade!

The Spell Brigade Adds New Realm, Enemies and More This Week - Wayside Shakedown

The Spell Brigade, a co-op Survivors-like from developer Bolt Blaster Games, is getting its biggest update yet this week.

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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 28d

Really strong look and great li'l ghost animations!

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