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Explore the complexities of working-class survival in Arbeiter, a unique beta game where you manage hunger, stress, and wages while organizing unions or forging your own path.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/arbeiter

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January 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM

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Explore a unique 3D platformer demo where Trushybin and Removin unravel the mystery of a girl's desire to delete everything, including her own memories.

Play the demo: playtester.io/trushybin-and-removin-what-i-couldnt-delete

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January 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM

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Dive into Straying Rules, a beta online co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players, where you navigate ever-shifting levels by deciding which discovered rules to follow or break.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/straying-rules

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January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Embark on a unique co-op adventure in Duo Quest's beta, where you and a friend tackle monsters by answering quirky questions and building decks in a dynamic fantasy world.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/duo-quest

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January 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM

GameDealRadar

@gamedealradar.bsky.social

Get your free copy of RoboBall (IndieGala) for PC, DRM-Free! Don't miss out on this indie gem. Grab it now: https://www.gamerpower.com/open/roboball-pc-giveaway #FreeGame #IndieGaming

January 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM

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Dive into Tides of Tomorrow 🌊, where your choices shape the fate of Elynd's oceanic world, blending narrative depth with innovative gameplay, creating a truly immersive experience.

Play the demo: playtester.io/tides-of-tomorrow

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January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM

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Dive into the chaotic world of SUSPECTO, a multiplayer social deduction game where you must strategically manage your gaseous tendencies and evade detector cats to outwit 2-10 players.

Play the demo: playtester.io/suspecto

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January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM

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Step into the chilling world of "Color Fear," a demo that challenges you to survive nightly intrusions on The Color Fun Coloring Show, blending horror with a unique survival twist.

Play the demo: playtester.io/color-fear

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January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM

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Explore the eerie world of The 18th Attic, a psychological horror demo where you and your cat companion unveil haunting memories with just a camera.

Play the demo: playtester.io/the-18th-attic-paranormal-anomaly-hunting-game

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January 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM

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Explore the intriguing world of "Game With Balls," a demo that challenges your strategic skills as you navigate the Steam Deck through meticulously designed puzzle and arcade mazes.

Play the demo: playtester.io/game-with-balls

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January 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM

CC_dev

@creaturecontainmnt.bsky.social

Spent this week creating a custom music system for the Creature Containment home menu! Really happy with the way it turned out, going to be using it a lot myself
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames #madeinunity #indiegames #indiegaming #pixelart #solodev #indiedev #games #art

January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM

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Immerse yourself in the innovative world of Garden Ink, a cozy sandbox demo where you creatively paint, merge, and explore hand-painted landscapes, enhanced by a soothing soundtrack.

Play the demo: playtester.io/garden-ink

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January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Embark on an epic journey in "Knights of Frontier Valley," a roguelike RPG where every new game offers a unique open world to explore, tactical combat, and impactful choices.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/knights-of-frontier-valley

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January 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM

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Dive into the brutalist dystopia of Partizan, an alpha-stage FPS action game where you navigate oppressive regimes, battling militias and bureaucrats in gritty quarantine zones.

Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/partizan

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January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM

Baskin Gamer

@baskingamer.bsky.social

🎪 January 2026 indie EXPLOSION incoming:

✅ StarRupture - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit - Jan 20
✅ Cairn - Jan 29

More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com

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🎪 January 2026 indie EXPLOSION incoming:

✅ StarRupture (factory building + wave defense) - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 (psychological horror) - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit (Metroidvania, GP launch) - Jan 20
✅ Cairn (pixel souls-like) - Jan 29

Your backlog just got STACKED. More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com

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January 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM

404Nerds Spot Light Bot

@404nerdsbot.bsky.social

🌟 Spotlight: @project-sundial.bsky.social

Looters will be shot?

#ProjectSUNDIAL #IndieGame #GameDev #pcgamer #indiegaming #pixelart

👉 https://bsky.app/profile/project-sundial.bsky.social/post/3mb7ufanvc222

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January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM

Darby

@sagedarby.bsky.social

Slime Vtuber And Friends REPORT On An Alien Invasion In The Headliners! It Abducted Me! Help! #ENVtuber #vtuberclips #theheadliners #indiegaming #coopgames

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Slime Vtuber And Friends REPORT On An Alien Invasion In Headliners! It Does Not Go Well! #envtuber

YouTube video by SageDarby

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January 3, 2026 at 4:03 AM

Vela

@ilisvela.bsky.social

Progress on my isometric tactics game #Ilisia. WIP Map menu (I want players to collect map pieces or maybe chart their own), and sailing in the World Map, with fleet management.

#GameDev #Gaming #Godot #GodotEngine #PixelArt #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGaming #IndieGame

January 3, 2026 at 2:59 AM

doctorcdcs

@doctorcdcs.bsky.social

A New Gaming Video for 2026!

I tried the demo for MOTORSLICE, a very cool action-adventure with parkour elements similar to PoP: Sands of Time. Developed by @regularstudio.bsky.social , It's pretty fun!

Careful where you point the camera though!

youtu.be/gtN32-mHp2M

#indiegaming #pcgaming

MOTORSLICE (DEMO) - The Toughest Fight Was With the Camera to Stay YouTube Friendly

YouTube video by doctorcdcs Gaming

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January 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM

Adventure To Fate

@adventuretofate.bsky.social

Adventure to Fate: Dungeons won the AppleVis Golden Apple award for Accessible game of the year! Thanks @applevis.bsky.social @bemyeyes.bsky.social

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#indiegaming

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AppleVis Announces Winners of the 2025 Golden Apple Awards | AppleVis

AppleVis, a Be My Eyes company, today announced the results of the fourteenth annual Golden Apple Awards, as chosen by a community vote. Since their launch in 2012, the AppleVis Golden Apple Awards ha...

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January 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM

2, The Ranting Gryphon

@2gryphon.bsky.social

The deadliest thing in any video game... the elevator. Here's a game that's dedicated to it.

#HorrorGaming #HorrorGames #IndieHorror #IndieGame #IndieGaming

⚠️NEW VIDEO⚠️

ELEVATOR - LET'S GO TO DIFFERENT DIMENTIONS

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ELEVATOR - LET'S GO TO DIFFERENT DIMENTIONS

YouTube video by 2, The Ranting Gryphon

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January 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM

Playtester ↗

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Explore the enigmatic realm of THE BACKWORLDS, a unique platformer puzzle demo where you navigate towering ruins and eerie landscapes, blending reality with surreal challenges.

Play the demo: playtester.io/the-backworlds

#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame

January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM

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Step into the world of "Small Town Emo," a nostalgic GameBoy adventure demo where you navigate 2007 teenage angst, unravel puzzles, and explore the complexities of a huge gay crush.

Play the demo: playtester.io/small-town-emo

#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame

January 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM

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Explore the mystical realm of MOONSHIRE in this demo where Soulslike RPG elements meet fast-paced combat, challenging dungeons, and a dynamic upgrade system in your quest to save the land.

Play the demo: playtester.io/moonshire

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