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Heartfelt Puzzle-Adventure Platformer MONOWAVE Coming to PC and Consoles in 2026
Independent developer Studio BBB has revealed that heartfelt puzzle-adventure platformer MONOWAVE will launch on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and other consoles in 2026. As part of the IGN Fan Fest 2026, Studio BBB has also unveiled a new full-length trailer introducing the game’s emotionally rich journey, its cast of colourful characters and different emotional settings. In the new IGN Fan Fest 2026 trailer, discover the cast of colourful characters and distinct emotional

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Mar 3


Outbound Hits the Road April 23, 2026
Outbound demo shadow-dropped on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, following today’s Indie World showcase! Adventure is no longer just around the bend - it finally has a date. Silver Lining Interactive and Square Glade Games are thrilled to announce that Outbound , one of the most anticipated cozy games of the year , will launch globally on April 23, 2026. The excitement reached a fever pitch during this afternoon’s Nintendo Indie World showcase , where Outbound not only

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Mar 3


Baladins (Switch) – A Papercraft Time‑Loop Adventure That Shines in Co‑Op
Baladins on Switch feels like someone took a cozy tabletop one‑shot, flattened the minis into paper cut‑outs, and trapped the whole thing in a six‑week time loop. It’s a combat‑free, co‑op‑first RPG where your job isn’t to slay the dragon so much as entertain it, out‑think it, and maybe, eventually, outgrow it. If that premise already makes you smile, you’re halfway to knowing whether this is your thing. Baladins wears its inspirations loudly: Paper Mario‑style 2D characters

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Feb 26


A Soft, Slow Adventure: Cozy Caravan’s Heartfelt Road Trip
Cozy Caravan is a game that gently taps you on the shoulder and says: slow down. Not in the “take a break” way, but in the “let’s enjoy this moment” way. It’s a road‑trip life sim where you and your frog companion Bubba trundle from town to town, meeting strangers, crafting goods, and building community through small, thoughtful gestures. On Nintendo Switch, that ethos feels especially at home. The handheld format turns the game into a pocket‑sized ritual. It's something you

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Feb 24


FAIRY TAIL: Dungeons — A Cozy Return to Fiore for Fans, Flaws and All
As someone who’s followed Fairy Tail from its earliest arcs, FAIRY TAIL: Dungeons feels like a warm reunion with the guild thats equal parts chaotic, heartfelt, and comfortingly familiar. Rather than retelling a major storyline, the game opts for a side‑story dungeon‑crawling format that focuses on character interactions and light RPG mechanics. It’s not a grand retelling of the anime, but it is a chance to spend more time with characters who’ve become iconic to fans. On the

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Feb 23


Escape a Selfish God in Psychological Horror Platformer ‘LOVE ETERNAL’ Out Now on PC, Consoles
LOVE ETERNAL , the unconventional horror platformer about escaping the domain of a selfish god from developer brlka and publisher Ysbryd Games ( WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 Hall-A, Demonschool ), escapes from an otherworldly prison on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam today. A mundane family dinner becomes a waking nightmare for teenager Maya. One moment, she’s feuding with her parents over yet another fish dinner, and the next, her family has v

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Feb 19


No Instructions Included When Afterplace Launches on Switch
Afterplace is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 26. The Nintendo Switch store page is live today, with preorders now available. Afterplace is an open world adventure RPG from solo developer Evan Kice. It first released on Steam , where it found an audience by trusting players to figure things out on their own. The game drops you into a strange, interconnected world and then steps back. There are no quest markers telling you where to go and no checklist pushing you for

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Feb 12


Embark on a Journey Across the Sands: Sands of Aura to Release on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation 5 on February 26
Chashu Entertainment and indie.io are proud to announce that Sands of Aura will debut on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S Series, and PlayStation 5 on February 26, 2026. Set in an apocalyptic world buried under endless sands, players join the hallowed ranks of the last defenders of mankind as the remnants of humanity face a devastating new threat that may very well spell its final doom. The world of Talamhel is no stranger to calamity. Thousands of years ago, an ancient war u

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Feb 12


Sonic Wings Reunion — A Faithful, Chaotic Blast From the Arcade Past
Sonic Wings Reunion on Nintendo Switch is a curious little time capsule, bundling together the first two entries of the long‑running Aero Fighters series and presenting them with a kind of quiet confidence. These games were born in the early ’90s, when arcades were still loud, smoky, and alive with the clatter of buttons and the glow of CRT screens. The original Sonic Wings (1992) was a vertical shooter that stood out not because it reinvented the genre, but because it inject

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Feb 10


Rhythm-Based Dungeon Crawler GRIDbeat! Gets First Demo Ahead of Steam Next Fest
Acclaim , the iconic publisher that helped define a generation, and developer Ridiculous Games today announced that the first playable demo of their upcoming rhythm-based dungeon crawler, GRIDbeat! , is now available to download on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition. A Nintendo Switch version of the demo will be available on the Switch eShop later this month. In GRIDbeat! , you assume the role of a hacker who just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most h

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Feb 6


Acclaimed Indie Metroidvania Constance Coming To Nintendo Switch May 1st
As revealed today at the Japanese Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are excited to confirm that their critically acclaimed 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance , is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 1st. News on a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release date is coming soon! Constance was hailed as among the best in the genre and won comparisons to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste when it hi

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Feb 6


Your Next Cozy Escape: Outpath Ventures to Consoles in 2026!
GrabTheGames & Silver Lining Interactive are delighted to announce that Outpath , the beloved experimental clicker-base-building adventure, is finally coming to consoles! The cozy modern-classic will arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X/S on 19 February, 2026 . This release joins the existing PC version, giving players even more freedom to explore, build, and unwind on their favourite platforms! Venture Far - Build, Expand, Unwind Outpath invites play

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Feb 5


Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Alum’s “Another Eden Begins” Arrives on Nintendo Switch Consoles, PC This Summer
Another Eden Begins , the time-traveling, turn-based JRPG developed and published by Wright Flyer Studios , sets the clock for a global launch in Summer 2026 on Nintendo Switch consoles and PC via Steam . Additionally, Studio Prisma , a team under Wright Flyer Studios led by RPG veteran Masato Kato ( Chrono Trigger , Xenogears ), will spearhead the game’s creation. Past, present, and future collide: Another Eden ’s story-rich , timespace-bending multiverse continues with a b

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Feb 5


Dovetail Reveals "Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor," a New Narrative Adventure Game Coming Soon to PC & Consoles
Dovetail Games , a state-of-the-art simulation entertainment video game developer, in collaboration with Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor , a new standalone narrative adventure game. Coming soon to Steam , Epic Games Store, Microsoft Game Store, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nin

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Feb 5


Whimsical Co-Op Fantasy RPG ‘Baladins’ Rolls the Dice on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation Feb. 20
Baladins , the whimsical tabletop-inspired co-op fantasy RPG developed by Seed by Seed and published by Armor Games Studios , brings the adventure to on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5|4 on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Frolic through the lush forests and quaint towns of Gatherac, a lively world full of hidden secrets and new friends. There’s one small (well, rather large) problem: a vicious dragon threatening to devour time itself! Assemble a merry crew of five legendary heroes

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Feb 2


Surreal Psychological Platformer The Perfect Pencil Launches Today on PC and Switch
Studio Cima is pleased to announce that its story-driven action platformer, The Perfect Pencil , is available today on PC (Steam Deck Verified) and Nintendo Switch for €24.99/$24.99, with a 10% Steam launch discount. The game invites players into a surreal, hand-drawn kingdom where exploration, discovery, and frantic battles reveal psychological themes and the mind's hidden truths. Set in a strange illustrated world influenced by fear and memory, The Perfect Pencil follows

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Jan 29


Everwarder is Now Available on Nintendo Switch
Solo developer qLate and indie.io are proud to announce that Everwarder , an exciting blend of roguelite exploration and survival with strategic tower defense gameplay, has launched on Nintendo Switch! Set in a world beset by darkness, players take on the role of a magical guardian tasked with pushing back the dark with dazzling neon lights and spawned defenders, protecting the life of a trapped spirit. The crystal containing the spirit is the nexus of defense - all is los

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Jan 29


Ink Inside — A Beautifully Messy Sketch of an RPG
Ink Inside opens with a premise so instantly charming that it feels like it’s been waiting to exist for years: a hand‑drawn action‑RPG set inside a young girl’s notebook, where doodles spring to life, clash with corrupted ink creatures, and navigate a world that looks like it was sketched during a daydream. The game introduces you to Stick, an unfinished doodle who becomes an unlikely hero when a creeping force known as the Sog begins warping the once‑playful pages into somet

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Jan 26


CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG! ATARI AND FABRAZ’S BUBSY 4D LAUNCHES ON MAY 22 FOR PLAYSTATION, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH AND PC
This cat’s out of the bag! Atari and independent game studio Fabraz today announced that my new game, Bubsy 4D will launch on May 22, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows and GOG, and Xbox Play Anywhere for $19.99. Pre-orders begin today on atari.com for a physical collector’s edition of Bubsy 4D for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The physical edition, which includes a

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Jan 24


Meridiem Announces Physical Edition of I Hate This Place for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch
Meridiem is pleased to announce that it will publish a physical edition of I Hate This Place , a craft-focused, isometric survival horror game filled with twisted monsters and warped realities, all wrapped in a bold comic book art style and dripping with an ’80s horror vibe. Developed by Rock Square Thunder , digitally published by Broken Mirror Games and Feardemic , in partnership with Skybound Entertainment , I Hate This Place will launch as a physical edition for PlaySt

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Jan 24
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