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#09 | Monthly Showcase
Tactical shootouts, deck-building roguelikes, and puzzle-platformers await. Explore unique mechanics, butter-up your platforming, and conveyer your way through September’s top indie picks!
For the best experience, enjoy this newsletter on a computer with a warm cup of coffee ☕️.
This month’s Indievelopment has set this issue up for greatness, with some stellar Early Access releases to kick things off. Now, our main meal is ready.
Oh, and if you’re on Steam, we’re back in action on our Curator page, just another way to stay on top of the showcase games each month!
Housekeeping:
Honorable mentions and must-play gems are up next. Prices are listed in USD, and all images are clickable, leading straight to the developer/publisher website.
New:
Added links to platforms where games are available (Showcase section only)
Let’s feast.
Honourable Mentions
A cat and a piece of buttered toast team up in this adorable puzzle platformer, using their combined abilities to solve over 140 levels of brain-teasing puzzles. CATO: Buttered Cat—$10.99
With rogue-like progression, each death brings new skills and characters in a beautifully crafted, pixel-art world inspired by Japan. Shogun Showdown—$14.99
Set out on a serene, sci-fi road trip in search of your missing sister. No combat, no timers—just you, your van, and the open world. Caravan SandWitch—$24.99
Race, jump, and fly as a car with legs! Explore wacky levels, solve puzzles, and do everything you can't in a typical racing game. From the creators of WHAT THE GOLF? WHAT THE CAR?—$9.99
A mysterious 1960s Americana town hides dark secrets beneath its quaint surface. Solve turn-based battles and uncover the truth behind the eerie disappearances, all while exploring a charming yet unsettling world. Bloomtown: A Different Story—$24.99
A challenging first-person platformer where you explore a mysterious, large-scale world. Use your climbing and navigation skills to uncover hidden paths, solve puzzles, and chase the whispers that lead you deeper into the unknown. Lorn’s Lure—$14.99
Team up with villagers to defeat Demon Herensuge in this deck-building roguelike. Choose unique characters, upgrade your deck, and explore varied biomes. Restore your village and discover Basque mythology along the way. Pyrene—$14.99
From the team behind Void Bastards, this tactical FPS has you rebuilding a gang of 13 outlaws, each with unique abilities and weapons. Travel from planet to planet, wrangle loot, and engage in intense shootouts. Wild Bastards—$34.99
Trailer • $14.99 | In I Am Your Beast, you're Alphonse Harding, a retired secret agent thrust into a brutal guerilla war against the military-industrial complex. This lightning-fast FPS is all about turning the tables on your enemies—climbing trees, using their own weapons, and vanishing into tunnels before they can even react. With stylish comic book visuals and a pulse-pounding soundtrack, you’ll demolish enemies across 20+ levels in replayable micro-sandboxes that beg for speed and style. Whether you're exploding heads or outrunning foes, this game delivers a cathartic, adrenaline-fueled experience that feels as brutal as it is addictive. |
Trailer • $39.99 | We almost didn’t include this one—because let’s face it, you’ve definitely heard about Satisfactory by now. There’s a reason everyone’s talking about it. Satisfactory is a first-person factory building game where automation meets exploration. Build sprawling factories, automate everything from conveyor belts to trucks, and conquer an alien planet’s resources. Play solo or co-op as you explore, optimise, and expand, turning the world into a finely tuned industrial machine. With jetpacks, trains, and endless customisation, it’s a builder’s paradise where every system clicks into place. |
HIDDEN GEM
Trailer • $19.99 | Step into a strange and unforgettable diorama world where rock opera meets chaotic puzzle-solving. In this genre-bending adventure, you’ll shred guitar to an original soundtrack featuring live instruments and vocals, or cause mayhem as a giant hand destroying everything in sight. Switch between quirky characters to solve puzzles and change the future, all while uncovering the mystery of how this miniature world connects to the fate of mankind. Whether you’re rocking out with a Guitar Hero controller or letting the game play itself in “Autoplay,” this is an experience like no other—equal parts bizarre, creative, and deeply memorable. |
Steam • Xbox • PlayStation • Switch Trailer • $29.99 | The Plucky Squire seamlessly blends 2D and 3D worlds in a charming action-adventure where every moment feels like magic. As Jot, you’ll jump between the storybook and the real world, solving puzzles, flying jetpacks, and boxing badgers to stop the villain Humgrump. With its inventive gameplay and delightful mini-games, this adventure offers endless surprises in a beautifully illustrated world. Despite the shorter length in gameplay, it makes up for in a memorable experience. |
Trailer • $24.99 | Dive into a universe of 50 games from the creators of Spelunky, Downwell, and Catacomb Kids. UFO 50 isn’t a collection of micro or minigames—each title is a complete experience, spanning genres from platformers to RPGs, all wrapped in an 8-bit aesthetic with modern gameplay twists. Whether you're competing in local multiplayer or uncovering hidden connections between games, UFO 50 is a love letter to classic gaming. At just 50 cents per game, it’s an instant library of nostalgia and innovation. |
Steam • Epic Games • GOG • Xbox • PlayStation Trailer • $44.99 | Frostpunk 2 ventures in a new direction from its predecessor, moving beyond traditional city-building into a grand strategy experience. As the Steward, you’ll manage expanding districts in a frozen, post-apocalyptic world, while juggling the competing demands of a growing population and powerful factions. The city’s survival depends on balancing scarce resources like coal, oil, and food, but diplomacy plays a crucial role too, as factions vie for influence. With a deep campaign, sandbox mode for limitless experimentation, and modding tools to build your own scenarios, Frostpunk 2 offers a fresh yet familiar take on humanity’s fight for survival. |
Trailer • $14.99 | Tiny Glade is the ultimate cozy builder that scratches that “I wish I could create that!” itch. It’s all about free-form, gridless building where there’s no combat, no management, and no wrong answers—just pure creative flow. As you sketch out castles or paths, the game intuitively assembles every detail, making your dioramas feel alive with ivy-covered walls, wandering sheep, and glowing fireflies. With a snug art style and peaceful vibes, Tiny Glade feels like wrapping up in a warm sweater on a crisp autumn day. Perfect for winding down and getting lost in a world you can shape at your own pace. |
Trailer • $24.99 | From the creators of Severed Steel comes an open-world FPS with smooth, fast-paced combat that feels like pure adrenaline. Crash-land on a mysterious planet, take on mercenaries wielding ancient tech, and explore seamlessly with a grapple hook and hoverboard. Face towering bosses, uncover hidden upgrades, and jump between solo and 4-player co-op at any time. With crisp, satisfying gameplay that’s as slick as a perfect FPS montage, this is a shooter that nails both style and substance. |
HIDDEN GEM
Steam • Xbox • PlayStation • Switch Trailer • $19.99 | Rewind time and save the future in this hilarious time-travel adventure! As the angel Cassiel, you’ll jump between Heaven, Hell, Earth, and Helheim to uncover secrets, alter timelines, and stop an army of Phantoms from destroying Heaven. With laugh-out-loud dialogue, inventive puzzles, and Metroidvania-style progression, this game offers a fast-paced narrative where time is of the essence. Expect outrageous humor, ridiculous characters, and dynamic worlds—all crafted by the minds behind Manual Samuel and Helheim Hassle. |
Happy gaming!
The Indieformer Team
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