Welcome back to the weekly indie round up!
There are some really great titles hitting this week that you should put on your radar. Personally, I’m most excited for Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core. I’ve had my hands deep in the dwarven mines for years and I love seeing that franchise expand. Ghost Ship is doing some incredible work. Andy picked pick out the long awaited return of our ferocious feline friend Bubsy in Bubsy 4D and Steve is comin’ in hot with R-Type Dimensions III. Check out these curated titles and many more below!
Graviton Core | May 17th
Emberflight Games
JPGames is first up on the list with Graviton Core. You are an anomaly. A force that bends space, absorbs incoming projectiles, and turns chaos into power. In this fast-paced arena bullet hell, every projectile is both a threat and an opportunity. Build mass by pulling projectiles into your orbit, then unleash it in devastating explosions. The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward.
Bring yourself back to your arcade glory-days and chase the highest score on the leader board in this frantic, high-pressure, action game. Absorb and manipulate projectiles to build explosive power. Detonate massive chain reactions based on your accumulated mass.
There are no upgrades to save you here, no grind to rely on, Only skill. How far can you push yourself before everything collapses?
Steam Link – > Here
It Reaches | May 18th
Emberflight Games
What was supposed to be a routine police operation is now a nightmare that never ends. A harrowing first-person horror experience captured through the gritty lens of a police body cam. Trapped within the decaying walls of an abandoned hospital and its claustrophobic underground facilities, you are not alone. Something is hunting you – an entity that knows no exhaustion and feels no mercy. Uncover the dark mystery behind the horror that follows you, for it never stops… It Reaches.
Experience the terror first-hand with a Hyper-Immersive Body Cam POV that captures every flinch, breath, and shadow. Examine your surroundings, search for clues and piece together the horrific truth hidden within the murky hallways of a forgotten complex. Your enemy is everywhere. Lurking around every corner, lingering in the shadows, or even hiding within the walls themselves. Navigate lethal traps and environmental puzzles that demand precision and awareness, where every step carries risk and one wrong move could be your last.
This looks like Andy’s kind of creepy!
Steam link -> Here
Thrifty Business | May 18th
Spellgarden Games
Time to get a little Cozy! In Thrifty Business, you’ll set up and manage your very own 90’s-inspired vintage thrift shop. Search through boxes filled with pre-loved gems and use them to create gorgeous displays. Unlock furniture, decorations, wallpaper & floors to create a beautiful community space that brings everybody together!
Adjust your layout and organize your shelves and racks to the finest detail. Group your wares by colour, theme, purpose, or whatever you like. The more organized your store is, the more community points you’ll get to unlock new goodies! Customize the furniture, wallpaper, flooring and decor to make your store as welcoming and cozy as possible. As business grows, you might even need to expand into the adjacent rooms!
Steam Link -> Here
R-Type Dimensions III | May 18th
KRITZELKRATZ 3000
As the pilot of the R-90, you’re deployed into hostile zones that warp between normal space and the twisted Bydo dimension. Your mission: penetrate deep into enemy territory, dismantle the Bydo’s core networks, and ultimately destroy the heart of the empire before it engulfs humanity completely…
R-Type Dimensions III brings the intensity, precision, and creative enemy design of the arcade originals to a new generation. Every stage, boss, and projectile pattern has been rebuilt with high-end 3D graphics, enhanced animations, and richly detailed environments—while preserving the instantly recognizable atmosphere that defined R-Type’s identity.
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Steam link -> Here
Rune Dice | May 19th
Smart Raven Studio
Huck those math rocks across enchanted battlefields where realistic physics meets ancient magic in Rune Dice. Match dice to fuse them into higher and higher numbers that seek out equal values, and trigger devastating chain combos. Plan each throw carefully as every dice placement can trigger massive combos that wipe out entire enemy waves or set up tactical future plays. Master both precise aiming and strategic prediction to unleash the full power of mystical dice fusion.
Pick from 8 unique classes, each with special dice and magical abilities. Every class offers multiple heroes with different starting combinations, ensuring each adventure feels completely different. With endless replayability for each unique hero classes. Level up, complete quests, and unlock rewards.
Steam link -> Here
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core | May 20th
Ghost Ship Games
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: ROGUE CORE is a spinoff of Deep Rock Galactic with a roguelite twist. The roguelite element means you start each mission with only the most basic equipment, and cooperatively build up powers, weapons and abilities as you go. Each run requires you to think on your feet and work with your team to put together the most powerful builds you can.
All deep mining operations on Hoxxes have suddenly gone dark. An enormous transient disturbance has cut off all contact with our dig sites. Ever since The Grayout, nothing gets in or out. The Deep Rock Galactic Corporation needs thier mining facilities secured and operational immediately. That’s where The Reclaimers come in.
You and up to 3 friends will need to rely on your wits and weaponry. Collect guns, gear and personal upgrades along the way, and wield your game-changing Reclaimer Gauntletss in the heat of battle. Build your arsenal on the fly, experiment with lethal new combinations and get stronger as you go.Down here, swift decisions and unflinching force are your keys to survival. Fight through the mines and pacify any resistance you may encounter. Time is of the essence, the longer you stick around, the higher the pressure.
ROCK AND STONE!
Steam link -> Here
Luna Abyss | May 21st
Kwalee Labs
In Luna Abyss you are a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. You are tasked with recovering forgotten technology from within the Abyss and the lost colony it consumed. Every move you make will be overseen by your artificial prison guard named Aylin. These centuries-old ruins are alive with maddening echoes, insinuating secrets of the once prosperous city of Greymont and its terrible fate. The Scourge. The tenets of the All-Father. The choir of the Collective. The voices of the Abyss call to you; they whisper strange missives…
Uncover the mysteries of the mimic moon, and the abyss within its depths. Come face to face with remnants of the colony’s downfall & discover your role within this doomed world. Learn all the secrets the abyss has to offer. Sprint, jump & dash your way through this brutalist alien megastructure. Experience fluid first-person platforming as you travel through Luna & the depths of the abyss. Face corrupted souls & twisted cosmic horrors of Luna Abyss with weapon in hand. Master your tools, adjust on the fly and survive in a bullet hell.
Steam link -> Here
Bubsy 4D | May 22nd
Fabraz
Join Bubsy on a new, intergalactic, platforming adventure! Yeah, we couldn’t believe it either. The world’s most infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space! Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?
Bubsy’s longstanding enemies, the fleece-obsessed Woolies, have stolen all of the Earth’s sheep. Oh well, that ain’t Bubsy’s problem. Until the sheep overthrow their captors and return as deadly BaaBots, empowered by Woolie technology, determined to steal Bubsy’s most prized possession, The Golden Fleece.
With the help of his motley crew of acquaintances, Bubsy must journey through space to defeat the BaaBots and take back the Golden Fleece. Luckily, he’s acquired some new skills to navigate the expansive, craft-themed levels. Bubsy can leap, glide, claw his way up walls, and pounce off enemies. He can also puff up into a new hairball form to roll at blistering speeds.
Steam link -> Here
That finishes up this week’s highlights Hopefully you’ll find something you like. There’s plenty more to look forward to the last week of May including Mina the Hollower, which Andy, Steve, and I have been dying to get our hands on! Check back next week for more great indies.
Be Awseome, as always – Matt
