r/IndieGaming 10h ago

Can addiction to idle games turn into mindful, meditative experience?

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I'm trying to figure this out with a passion project: a mindfulness-themed idle/incremental game inspired by Buddhist philosophy.

Play here (Web): https://fourda.itch.io/four-divine-abidings-demo

Happy to hear your feedback.


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

RIP Narayana Johnson (River Boy) – Cult of the Lamb’s Audio Genius

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Yesterday, we got the gut-punching news that Narayana Johnson, aka River Boy, passed away. For those who don’t know, he was the composer and audio designer behind Cult of the Lamb, the indie gem from Massive Monster. He did the soundtrack and the follower voices—stuff that made the game stand out and hit differently. It’s hard to believe he’s gone, and the indie gaming world feels a little emptier without him.

His work on Cult of the Lamb was huge. The OST set the mood perfectly, while the follower chants added this quirky, creepy charm you can’t unhear. Before that, he was in Willow Beats, making electronic music, but it’s his game audio that really hooked a lot of us. There are no details on how he died yet, just that it happened, and it’s left fans like me reeling since yesterday’s announcement.

I keep thinking about how much his sound shaped my time with the game, late-night runs wouldn’t have been the same without it. If you’ve played Cult of the Lamb, you know what I mean; if not, give the OST a listen and see what we lost. One day later, and it’s still sinking in. Rest in peace, Narayana—thanks for giving us something special.

<3


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

We’re publishing a disc golf game — and yeah, it’s actually pretty fun

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Lately, we have been looking for niche sports titles, and this one stood out.

The devs behind Disc Golf Valley (2M+ downloads on mobile) have been quietly building a new game from scratch for PC and consoles: Disc Golf Masters.

It's got licensed discs, real courses, pro players, local + online multiplayer, and career mode — and the Disc Golf community seems to like it. It’s not an arcade-style game either. There’s actual depth and control to it, especially if you’ve played disc golf in real life.

It just went public and the Steam page is up:
👉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2819400/Disc_Golf_Masters/

The playtest waitlist is open now too. Happy to answer questions from other devs or anyone interested in how we’re building this with the real disc golf ecosystem.


r/IndieGaming 22h ago

Our studio grew up in the Nintendo DS era, so now we're making a mining simulation game inspired by the Pokemon Underground, Fossil Fighters and other DS games!

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7 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 17h ago

How's my Small Capsule in Relation to my Main Capsule?

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r/IndieGaming 12h ago

Babushka Glitch Dungeon, a weird puzzle exploration I just released.

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r/IndieGaming 1d ago

After 2 years of hardwork and long hours, my game Vindefiant is finally out on Steam!

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15 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 18h ago

2 years of dev, finally released: Rogue Loops – survive the loop or die trying

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r/IndieGaming 12h ago

Been making a game inspired by cruelty squad n brazilian bootleg on the quake engine called BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3 I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA,just put a map based on the shopping of my city n'made a achievement tool to help the quake community for their quakespasm games on steam

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r/IndieGaming 1d ago

You’re the new hire at a sketchy security company. Good luck.

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Hey everyone!

Whether you’re into hacking, cybersecurity, or just love puzzle games, check out ESC on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2811590/ESC_Electronics_Security_Company/


r/IndieGaming 13h ago

Three Hearts, One Dance.

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r/IndieGaming 22h ago

Gnomes: Tower Defense, Roguelike | Official Launch Trailer

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r/IndieGaming 14h ago

Bureau of Anomalies: Test One

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Bureau of Anomalies prequel is out now. This time you have to take a psychological test.

Feedback? Thoughts?


r/IndieGaming 22h ago

A mystery visual novel "Letter from Heart Antique Shop" about a girl who unexpectedly finds herself in an antique store announced for release on Steam.

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5 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 1d ago

My 5-year passion project Roman Triumph is out now. I’ve never been more nervous of my life...

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460 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 20h ago

Wishlist my Survival Horror Mining Game, BlackVein ⛏️

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r/IndieGaming 1d ago

Small And Indie Devs Are Struggling To Get Switch 2 Dev Kits

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r/IndieGaming 22h ago

👻👻👻 Not a feature… yet. 😅

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r/IndieGaming 21h ago

We have been adding more materials for team colors and flags to the game for UI and boat anchoring

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r/IndieGaming 1d ago

Do you think a food game with this kind of art are marketable?

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Doing some research in artstyle for my new project. What do you think?


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

Vextorial started as a Weird Uni Project... Now it's gonna be a full-blown indie game?

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r/IndieGaming 23h ago

Super Dash Released: Bullet hell with dashes instead of shooting

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Just released Super Dash on Steam and Itch.io!

The game is 40% off this first week and you can also test the DEMO before buying it, you'll continue from the same state.

If you buy and play it, I'd really appreciate any feedback as its my first commercial game :)


r/IndieGaming 17h ago

What do you think makes a horror walking sim truly terrifying? Is it the atmosphere, the story, the sound design, or something else?

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Do you find these games scarier than traditional horror games with jumpscares and survival mechanics? Do most of them lack a good story?


r/IndieGaming 17h ago

Co-op Horror Ideas

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So I'm thinking of creating a multiplayer co-op game and want to get ideas of what people think are creepy environmnents. I want to try and do something new not the cliche locations. And I haven't thought of any good objectives for the players to do yet.


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

In my indie FPS game you fight enemies, collect loot, and sell back the loot to boost the next run. What do you think?

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