Indie game releases are always a cause for excitement among gamers. This week, several promising titles hit the market, catering to various tastes and preferences.
For fans of old-school platforming, "Windswept" is a precision platformer inspired by classic games from the 90s like Donkey Kong Country. Players control two characters – Marbles the duck and Checkers the turtle – each with unique movement abilities that must be swapped on the fly to navigate through levels. With over 40 levels to explore, an abundance of secrets to discover, and rideable animal buddies, this game promises hours of engaging gameplay.
Those who prefer horror-inflected Metroidvanias might enjoy "Possessor(s)" from developer Heart Machine. In this game, Luca forms an unlikely alliance with a demon after an interdimensional catastrophe. Combining platform fighting combat mechanics, the game's beautiful visuals hide some mixed reviews from critics so far.
A more relaxing experience awaits players of cafe sims. A new trailer for "Barkour" has been released, where you play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R., a special agent with gadgets and abilities to complete stealthy missions, fight enemies head-on, or go for parkour runs. The game is still in development but aims to release by 2026.
If you're craving more cafe sim action, "Tailside" will be available on January 21. As a furry cafe owner, your goal is to perfect coffee-making skills and serve delicious concoctions to patrons while creating foam art on lattes.
Lastly, fans of the Coffee Talk series can look forward to "Coffee Talk Tokyo," which releases on March 5 for Steam, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game places you in the role of a barista who builds relationships with customers through conversation choices that shape branching storylines.
These new indie games offer something for everyone, from platforming fun to horror-infused adventure and relaxing cafe sims. Whether you're looking for a quick challenge or an immersive experience, there's something here for every type of gamer.
For fans of old-school platforming, "Windswept" is a precision platformer inspired by classic games from the 90s like Donkey Kong Country. Players control two characters – Marbles the duck and Checkers the turtle – each with unique movement abilities that must be swapped on the fly to navigate through levels. With over 40 levels to explore, an abundance of secrets to discover, and rideable animal buddies, this game promises hours of engaging gameplay.
Those who prefer horror-inflected Metroidvanias might enjoy "Possessor(s)" from developer Heart Machine. In this game, Luca forms an unlikely alliance with a demon after an interdimensional catastrophe. Combining platform fighting combat mechanics, the game's beautiful visuals hide some mixed reviews from critics so far.
A more relaxing experience awaits players of cafe sims. A new trailer for "Barkour" has been released, where you play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R., a special agent with gadgets and abilities to complete stealthy missions, fight enemies head-on, or go for parkour runs. The game is still in development but aims to release by 2026.
If you're craving more cafe sim action, "Tailside" will be available on January 21. As a furry cafe owner, your goal is to perfect coffee-making skills and serve delicious concoctions to patrons while creating foam art on lattes.
Lastly, fans of the Coffee Talk series can look forward to "Coffee Talk Tokyo," which releases on March 5 for Steam, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game places you in the role of a barista who builds relationships with customers through conversation choices that shape branching storylines.
These new indie games offer something for everyone, from platforming fun to horror-infused adventure and relaxing cafe sims. Whether you're looking for a quick challenge or an immersive experience, there's something here for every type of gamer.
! Like, have you seen the trailer for "Windswept"? That level design looks SO sick 
! And can we talk about "Possessor(s)"? The horror vibes are giving me all the feels 
. But what really gets me excited is the cafe sim genre - "Tailside" and "Coffee Talk Tokyo" look like so much fun 
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. I mean, who doesn't love a good cuppa and some stealthy missions? 
I'm definitely pre-ordering those two, can't wait to sink my teeth into them! 
! "Windswept" is giving me major retro gaming feels, I mean who doesn't love swapping between Marbles and Checkers on the fly? 
And the animal buddies riding around on their backs are just too cute 
The visuals do look stunning but maybe some critics were expecting more? 
"Barkour" and "Tailside" have me hyped for some relaxing gameplay ahead. I also can't wait for "Coffee Talk Tokyo", building relationships with customers sounds like such a great concept 
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. Whether you're in the mood for something challenging or just chillin', there's something here for every kind of gamer 
. On a more positive note, "Coffee Talk Tokyo" has me hyped - who wouldn't want to chat up customers and brew some sick coffee? 
they're literally so cute!
I'm also super excited for "Barkour" - who doesn't love a good stealth game? 
The cafe sims are also so adorable, I might need to play "Tailside" ASAP. 
Barkour looks like an absolute blast to play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R., can't wait for more stealthy missions and parkour runs 
And Coffee Talk Tokyo? That's like the ultimate coffee experience - I'm all about those branching storylines and character interactions 
. "Windswept" is all about precision and skill, reminds me of how our economy needs to be fine-tuned for growth. And then there's "Possessor(s)" with its horror elements - it's like they're saying we need to face our fears head-on if we want progress 
It's like our politicians are finally getting it right with their "build back better" initiatives 
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. And then there's "Coffee Talk Tokyo" with its conversation choices and branching storylines - it's like our politicians are finally giving us the power back to make our own decisions 
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cant wait to play thru all 40+ levels and find those hidden secrets 
and coffee talk tokyo is also super excited me! been waiting for this release since e3 last year 
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. Tailside on the other hand is exactly what I need more of in my life - who doesn't love sipping coffee and making art? 
i've been craving some good ol' fashioned platforming action like donkey kong country on the NES 
but honestly im not really feeling the mixed reviews thing critics can be haterz sometimes anyway cafe sims r always a win for me esp if its barkour or tailside release dates btw 2026 & jan21 cant come soon enough 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good challenge or a chill experience? And with beautiful visuals like in "Possessor(s)", I'm excited to dive into that as well 
. It's all about having fun and exploring different worlds, right? And for fans of the Coffee Talk series, I'm stoked to see a new installment coming out soon