Welcome to this week’s Indie Highlights!
This week we have one of the most anticipated indie titles of 2026 dropping, Mina the Hollower is finally out on the 29th. I can’t believe we’re almost halfway through the year already. It’s been a really great half-year for the indie scene and May really brought out some heavy hitters. For this round-up My personal pick is the slick and stylish FPS chaos of Sydless, Andy Picked out creature-scanning platformer Emuurom, and Steve is fishin’ with the best of them, bringing us Scale the Depths (look out for our review of this soon!)
Check out all these and more below!
Emuurom | May 25th
Borbware
This self-described “Metroidbrainia” ditches a heavy focus on combat and replaces it with pure exploration and discovery. EMUUROM is a nonviolent creature-scanning platformer, where you document an ancient paradise before it’s lost forever. Equipped with a unique scanner beam you reveal hidden pathways and study the EMUUROM creatures to gain knowledge and create new paths forward. The environmental puzzles range from obvious to obscure, with a plethora of secrets hidden in plain sight: this creates a multi-layered experience for many kinds of players. As you gain a better understanding on the world around you, the machinations of the EMUUROM creatures begin to unfold.
Steam link -> Here
LumenTale: Memories of Trey | May 26th
Beehive Studios
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a captivating Monster Collector RPG set in a beautiful and enchanting world. Discover an emotional tale of self-discovery, adventure through captivating regions each as unique as their people. Join Trey as he navigates his way through a land full of mystical creatures to reveal the mystery behind his lost memories. Since ancient times, people have long studied the Animon. Not much is known of their nature to this day. They’re made of Anivis, an energy that flows through the whole world, and they possess the ability to affect emotions and interact with the very soul of every living being. Catch the Animon and become inseparable partners as you harness their elemental powers and battle alongside each other with your Holoken.
Test your skills with the Holoken and catch Animon in the field to recruit them to your party or initiate an incredible and exciting battle against them to prove your mettle! Every Animon can perform their own abilities and skills, and victory is achieved through using the best strategy with your team. There are around 140 known species with 13 elemental types, which are categorized with attributes depending on the emotion they’re able to evoke in people.
Steam link -> Here
STONEMACHIA | May 26th
Crossfall Games
Fight, Zefiro! Arm yourself with the power of chess and explore Medhelan, a land haunted by the Plague of Angels, in a dark action-adventure with soulslike elements. Will you be able to return to Heaven? Assume the role of Zefiro, a pawn capable of transforming into other chess pieces, as he embarks on a perilous Dantesque journey in a world ravaged by the Plague of Angels.
Venture into gloomy and forgotten lands and prepare to face armies of angels, statues, and objects inspired by Italian art and folklore! Discover and unlock all of the armour transformations and their unique abilities in a dark action-adventure soulslike, where the shield can truly change the outcome of every encounter. Uncover the secret of the chess pieces and guide Zefiro through Medhelan on an epic quest.
Steam Link -> Here
Sydless | May 27th
Opia Games
Sydless is an ultra fast movement shooter built entirely around momentum, precision, and controlled chaos. Players take control of Diego, an exhausted fast food employee trapped inside Randy’s Burgers, a warped 90s diner that’s somehow transformed into a hostile nightmare filled with monstrous customers and strange secrets. The core mechanic revolves around movement itself. Chaining together slides, jumps, and high speed traversal builds up momentum while simultaneously increasing the lethality of your weapon, which happens to be a violently ricocheting metal ball bouncing around the environment like it’s actively trying to escape the laws of physics. The faster and more stylishly you move, the deadlier the combat becomes, forcing players to constantly stay in motion while tracking the unpredictable path of the ball through increasingly chaotic encounters.
Sydless focuses heavily on replayability and mastery. Each level tracks speed, efficiency, and overall performance, encouraging players to reach for higher scores and rankings through faster clears and cleaner execution. Alongside the movement and combat systems, players can equip rings granting unique powers that can alter playstle as they progress deeper into the diner and uncover more of its surreal mystery.
Steam link -> Here
Frog Block | May 28th
Nicksgamedev
Hop into 100+ beautiful Perspective-Block-Puzzle levels as a tiny Frog! Change your perspective to find illusory paths, and create your own paths by moving Frogblocks around. Explore biomes and discover new mechanics while listening to a rich and calming original soundtrack! FROGBLOCK is a handcrafted 3D puzzle adventure where you hop around as a tiny Frog solving Perspective Block Puzzles!
Each level is a compact diorama of ruins, blocks, fruit, and ancient artifacts – simple at first glance, but full of clever twists. Your goal: help your frog collect the Shiny Artifact! Rotate the scene to discover new paths, challenge your 3D spatial awareness, and transport Frogblocks to create your own paths! As you progress, puzzles become increasingly challenging, and you must master a diverse set of mechanics. Plan your movement around poisonous hazards, eat Frog Fruit to increase your range, slide perilously along icy paths, and spot hidden solutions that were there all along—just not from the angle you were looking! Collect optional Secret Stickers, cleverly hidden throughout the ruins. Play at your own pace by skipping levels that are too easy or too hard for you!
Experience 4 different Worlds, or Seasons, while listening to our rich Original Soundtrack with 30 tracks that range from Ambient Soundscapes to upbeat Lofi and Jazz!
Steam link -> Here
One Move Away | May 28th
Rampage Games
One Move Away is a 3D, first-person puzzle game that blends puzzles with packing vehicles. Players experience packing at various stages of life, each level offering their own challenges. Master the art of packing by completing every objective! As we go through life, the number of possessions we accumulate grows, making packing a difficult task. This vast collection of belongings becomes challenging when it’s time to pack.
Whether you’re a meticulous or chaotic packer, One Move Away challenges you to pack your way. Optimize your strategy or embrace the mess, just make sure the boot closes! Be prepared for every action to have a reaction. Expect realistic physics, just like in real life. Items placed carelessly can have a domino effect, pile them too high, and they’ll all fall down! Experience the ultimate satisfaction of perfectly packing numerous items, expertly placing each one into its rightful space. Revel in the sense of accomplishment that comes from seeing the packing process from start to finish.
Steam link -> Here
Scale the Depths | May 28th
Glass Gecko Games
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface. Catching fish is only the beginning.
Cast your line, hunt for the perfect catch, scale it with care, serve it to hungry customers, and turn your hard-earned cash into better gear. Then go deeper. Catch stranger fish. Make more money. Upgrade again. You know, just one more run. Each improvement pushes you further into the depths. The deeper you go, the less this feels like a simple fishing job Explore four distinct fishing spots inspired by real places – from Loch Ness to Outer Banks, Point Nemo, and beyond.
Steam link -> Here
Lexispell | May 29th
MrEliptik
This is a solo developed strategy-meets- physics roguelike where you combine spelling with cool upgrades to score high. Merge letters, spell big words, trigger upgrades, drink potions, wield wands and restore order!
From the dev: “After Dashpong, Hyperslice and many action oriented jam games, I wanted to work on something more chill. I’ve been thinking about creating a word game for a while, and I’m super happy to explore a new direction with Lexispell. The goal is to make a small and cozy word game that can also be challenging for avid gamers.
I’m making this alone, with help from Trevron for the music, so don’t hesitate to share and wishlist Lexispell!
I hope you’ll enjoy 🙂 – Eliptik”
Steam link -> Here
Mina the Hollower | May 29th
Yacht Club Games
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets. Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic locales, and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Steam link -> Here
That finishes up this months highlights! I said before that May was an absolutely stellar month for indies and this last week absolutely proved that to be true. Come back here every week for the a look at the biggest indie releases and all those hidden gems. Maybe you’ll find your next indie obsession!
Be Awseome, as always – Matt
