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Monke Action Roguelite With CRAZY Build Potential & Variety | Dunjungle (1.0)

Reposted by JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

Raw Fury I ROUTINE IS OUT NOW

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For our final festive giveaway, we've got a Raw Fury Master Key up for grabs. 🗝️

The key unlocks all current and upcoming titles... So trust us when we say this one's a cracker!🎁

How to Enter:
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Contest ends on New Years Day at 10am GMT! Good luck!

December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Just finished the entire The Expanse book series over the last 2.5 weeks after not reading a single book or novel for YEARS and… why didn’t anyone tell me to read these sooner wtf man.

December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Dunjungle (@brubomb.bsky.social) is a Dead Cells-inspired action roguelite that still boasts its own distinct identity. Plus, the monkey minions are adorable. Check it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ntx...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

Secrets GALORE In This Nostalgic Bumpslashing Action Adventure! | Angeline Era

December 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Angeline Era (@angelineera.bsky.social) is a gorgeous, nonlinear action-adventure game where you bump enemies to attack! It's challenging, but exploration is MAD rewarding. I had a great time checking it out. See it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHj1...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

This 80s Horror Flick Action RPG Has UNREAL Atmosphere | Kingdom of Night

December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Kingdom of Night (Friends of Safety), published by @dangen-ent.bsky.social, is an 80s horror film ARPG with amazing atmosphere. There are some minor bumps, but if you love ARPGs and this aesthetic, then this one's for you. Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pxG...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

STYLISH Cyberpunk Run n Gun Game With An Amazing Soundtrack | Neon Inferno

December 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Tryna really lock in and edit this Kingdom of Night video and for some reason I just can’t bring myself to sit down and finish it. Help. 😭

December 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Comment from my recent Neon Inferno video.

Do YouTube commenters TRY to be this stupid, or do y’all think it comes naturally?

I forget there are socially deficient people that exist on the internet sometimes.

December 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Neon Inferno (ZenoviaInteractive) is a gorgeous pixel art, side-scrolling run 'n gun game with a cyberpunk aesthetic. It's challenging yet slick, with its innovative foreground/background combat. See it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxXI...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

A Desktop Crawler Roguelite Where You're the ULTIMATE Cursor | Identifile: Desktop Dungeon

November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Identifile by @gearbytegames.bsky.social (s/o to them for the key!) is a cursor-based, desktop-based roguelite with plenty of charm (and wrist movement, hello) and style. It's hella fun, esp when you unlock more cursors! Check it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PUJ...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

HIGHLY Immersive Alien Infestation Command Center Roguelite | Xenopurge 1.0

November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Xenopurge (@traptics.bsky.social) is a tactical autobattler roguelite where you command troops from your desk that recently hit its 1.0 launch. It's an immersive experience like no other. Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ci...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

Stylish School Life Tactics RPG Where You Fight Gross Demons | Demonschool

November 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Demonschool, by @necrosoftgames.com, is a horror-ish tactics RPG where you fight gross demons in college. It's stylish and hard to master, BUT you can rewind turns. It's dope. Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ow...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

A Monster Collector Roguelite With Zany Visuals & A FIRE OST | Morsels

November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Morsels by Furcula, published by @annapurna.com, is a quirky creature collector roguelite with a unique art style and an ethereal OST. I've been waiting for this one. Despite being nebulous at times, it's a BANGER. Check it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbOt...

#IndieGames #IndieCreator

A Roguelite Platformer With ABSURD Levels of Destruction | Clawpunk

November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Clawpunk (KittensInTimespace) is a platformer where you play as cats with unique abilities and blast through destructible environments. It's a feast for your eyes (and reflexes). S/o to @deadgoodmedia.bsky.social for the key! Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMf3...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

1st Person RPG With PSX Aesthetics Left Me in CONSTANT Awe! | Verho: Curse of Faces

November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Verho - Curse of Faces (Kasur Games) is a Kingsfield-inspired RPG with modern sensibilities. It has amazing atmosphere, a sense of exploration, and just looks sick af. Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vASR...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

This Dice Building Roguelite's Art Style Alone Had Me HOOKED | Die for the Lich

November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Die for the Lich, from @monovoid-co.bsky.social, published by @2leftthumbs.bsky.social, is a dark fantasy dice chucking roguelite with a SAUCY art style. It's damn hard, but hard to put down. Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEIW...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

If Ratchet & Clank Was A Charming Potion Crafting Roguelite | Brew

November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Brew by @snowleafstudios.bsky.social is a charming action roguelite that kinda reminds me of Ratchet & Clank, if it had flexible potion crafting and slightly more color. Some rough edges, but it's still fun as hell. Check it here:

youtu.be/7C1R4ZTuAmw?...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

An Exploration Action Roguelite With Spellcrafting Potential | Cursemark

November 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Cursemark by @clydegames.bsky.social is an exploration-focused action roguelite with a gorgeous dark fantasy aesthetic, secrets, and a spellcrafting system with potential. It's also challenging as HEYLLL. See it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGEz...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

"Turn-Based" Slot Machine Roguelite With UNREAL Game Feel | Slots & Daggers (Demo)

November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

YO (to the 2 ppl that see my tweets). I’m not dead. I try to have at least one video a week, minimum but life and demotivation has been kickin my ass.

Not that I don’t have vids in the vault just been lazy lmao.

October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

I played the Slots & Daggers Demo (by @friedemanna.bsky.social) and it has some of the smoothest, most satisfying visuals and sound design. It's a "turn-based" slot machine roguelite with tons of style. Watch me play it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z2i...

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A Soulslike Boomer Shooter With INCREDIBLY Unique Visuals | Mohrta

October 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

10 games to get to know me.

October 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Mohrta (@scumhead.bsky.social) is one of the most visually unique games I've seen in a while. It uses off-kilter color palettes and bizarre art direction, and it all looks dope af. AND it's made on GZDoom. See my 1st impressions here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYl3...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

A Chaotic Roguelite Where You Play With Balls, and it’s FIRE | Ball x Pit

October 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Ball x Pit (@ballxpit.com) gotta be one of the most addictive roguelites I’ve played this year. The gameplay loop is immaculate; brick breaking, base building, ball fusing—it combines so well. Check it out:

youtu.be/cZeh1YxTjkM

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

An Atmospheric "Joust-like" That's a TRUE Indie Hidden Gem | Dragenas

October 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Someone blasted through a red light today on my way from leaving work and nearly ruined my entire weekend.

Don’t be fuckin stupid. Drive like a normal human being. Damn.

October 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Dragenas (@dragenas.bsky.social) is an atmospheric action game with a style inspired by Hyperlight Drifter. Though the combat is akin to Joust, it adds its own twist. It's wild how underrated it is, with FIVE Steam reviews! Check it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xewu...

#IndieGame #IndieCreators

This GORGEOUS Brawler Roguelite is this Year's Best So Far! | Absolum

October 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM

JamesMISC, Indie Game Head

@jamesmisc.bsky.social

Absolum’s (@dotemu.bsky.social) art is breathtaking. Don’t let that fool you though. It’s a challenging roguelite beat ‘em up, yet the branching paths and meta progression make new runs feel fresh. Check it:

youtu.be/X-mrhc8m-fQ?...

#IndieCreators #IndieGame #Roguelite