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Precision Platformer Tethergeist Drops New Trailer, Updated Demo - Wayside Shakedown If you can’t get enough of precision platformers, Tethergeist, the debut game from O. & Co. Games’, takes inspiration from some of the best.

The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!

Mina the Hollower Delayed to Unspecified Date - Wayside Shakedown We’ve been waiting for a while for Mina the Hollower, the next game from Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games.

Yacht Club notes that this isn't a "major delay"

Bloodthief Review: Old School Dash ’n Slash Parkour - Wayside Shakedown True to its name, Bloodthief has you slashing away with your sword to steal the blood of your enemies in thrilling first-person action.

If you only play one medieval first-person parkour game this year, make it Bloodthief by @blargis.bsky.social

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Stray Children Makes Western Debut on October 30 - Wayside Shakedown Originally released in Japan in 2024, the new RPG Stray Children is now set to arrive around the world on October 30.

The latest from Onion Games is almost here in English!

Cairn Delayed from November to Q1 2026 - Wayside Shakedown Plans for Cairn have now changed, however, pushing the release date to sometime in Q1 2026. Read on for more.

In the meantime, the demo will be updated to show the ghosts of other players this month.

Combo-Heavy Roguelike Beat ‘em Up Ghost Vanguard Launches Kickstarter, Demo - Wayside Shakedown Ghost Vanguard is a roguelike beat ‘em up that takes inspiration from games like Dragon’s Crown, Devil May Cry and Castlevania.

For fans of Devil May Cry, Dragon's Crown and other stylish action games and beat 'em ups!

Puzzle-Platformer Inmost Makes Leap to Mobile This Month - Wayside Shakedown October is about to get even spookier with news that award-winning puzzle-platformer Inmost is all set to make its mobile debut.

The award-winning game has its mobile launch locked in!

Kaiju Cleanup Looks Like PowerWash Simulator by Way of Kaiju No. 8 - Wayside Shakedown developer Brightrock Games embraces the aftermath with a side of PowerWash Simulator in the newly-announced Kaiju Cleanup.

Someone's gotta do the real dirty work!

Musical Platformer Billie Bust Up Shows Off Gameplay in New Trailer - Wayside Shakedown A ‘Playable Platforms’ trailers recently arrived for Billie Bust Up, a musical 3D platformer from developer Giddy Goat Games.

Looks like this one's finally getting closer to release!

Wishfarers Revealed as Turn-Based Tactical Spell-Slinger - Wayside Shakedown Get ready to “explore a whimsical world of falling stars and lost wishes” in Wishfarers, a 2D spell-slinging tactical RPG.

Meet Wishfarers, an upcoming 2D tactical RPG from @squiddershins.bsky.social!

Islantiles Brings Deck- and Kingdom-Building Together in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown Billed as “Balatro meets Islanders,” Islantiles is a new game that’s in the works at indie studio Thunderrock.

Described as "Balatro meets Islanders"!

UFO 50 Quick Recs: Velgress - Wayside Shakedown As much as I would like to keep this to a lean two titles per row, Velgress deftly shattered that endeavor.

Our third UFO 50 quick rec is... Velgress! It's time to climb!

Suddenly Everything is September Celebration Has Indie Devs Unite for Joint Sale - Wayside Shakedown Deadly Days: Roadtrip’s Sidekick Publishing got together with some fellow studios to launch the Suddenly Everything is September Celebration.

Just in time for the launch of Baby Steps and more today!

Palworld Chills Out with New Palfarm Spinoff - Wayside Shakedown Pocketpair expanded on its breakout hit with a more chill side of the adventure in Palworld: Palfarm, a farming sim.

Palworld is about to chill out with a new farming sim spinoff!

Medieval RPG Mythrealm Enters Early Access on October 27 - Wayside Shakedown Publisher indie.io announced plans to launch Mythrealm via Steam Early Access on October 27. Read on for more!

The Delta Video Game-developed fantasy adventure prepares to lower the drawbridge!

The Spell Brigade Adds New Realm, Enemies and More This Week - Wayside Shakedown The Spell Brigade, a co-op Survivors-like from developer Bolt Blaster Games, is getting its biggest update yet this week.

A bunch of new stuff is on the way to The Spell Brigade!

Really strong look and great li'l ghost animations!

September Designs: Donkey Kong Bananza Postcard and sticker sheet design featuring DK Bananza characters Subscribe by September 30 to receive them! *designs subject to small changes or adjustments.

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The Séance of Blake Manor Arrives Just in Time for Halloween - Wayside Shakedown The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery that takes place on Halloween in Ireland in 1897.

An appropriately spooky launch date for the latest from @spookydoorway.bsky.social!

This is one of the main reasons we started a website that ONLY covers indie games! waysideshakedown.com

Perfect Tides: Station to Station Unveils New Gameplay Trailer - Wayside Shakedown Perfect Tides: Station to Station is the sequel to Meredith Gran’s (Octopus Pie) award-winning 2022 point-and-click adventure.

Can't get enough of @meredithgran.com's style here!

Lumo 2 Delivers Love Letter to British Gaming’s Golden Age Reimagined classic game experiences are at the heart of Lumo 2, which now has a release date of October 17.

A sendup to "the golden age of British video games"!

Animal Evolution Roguelite Everything is Crab Launches Playtest - Wayside Shakedown Everything is Crab is an evolutionary roguelite that has players attempting to adapt and survive amidst fellow wild animals.

Everything is crab? Yes, confirmed, everything is crab.

Finding Paradise Reveals PS5, Xbox Launch Date Finding Paradise, developer Freebird Games’ sequel to acclaimed indie game To the Moon, is coming to PS5 and Xbox!

Two more platforms are on the way very soon!

One man. Two legs. Zero balance. 🦶

LUCID Speeds Toward Q1 2026 Launch, Demo Now Live - Wayside Shakedown The first public demo for LUCID has launched and is now available to download via Steam, and the release window is in!

Can't guarantee its status as "the world's first Celestoidvania" will catch on, but LUCID looks fun!

PLAYISM to Publish Horror Typing Game Dyping Escape - Wayside Shakedown If you want a side of creepiness with your typing practice, developer Heaviside Creations has the perfect concoction in Dyping Escape.

Hey, Typing of the Dead, a new challenger appears!

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle Review: Roguelite Loot Galore - Wayside Shakedown Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is a roguelite action game that prioritizes fast-paced combat and a gradual progression built upon pickups.

Today we review Star Fire: Eternal Cycle, a fun sci-fi roguelite beat 'em up that's easy to pick up for a quick run!

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved Asks Whodunnit on November 26 - Wayside Shakedown Developer Armonica has officially locked a date in for the sleuthing fun of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved.

Inspired by games like the Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club series!

City Builder Overthrown Leaves Early Access Next Month - Wayside Shakedown We’re just a month away from the 1.0 launch of developer Brimstone Games’ open-world city builder Overthrown.

This one's about to exit Early Access!