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Indie Games are classified as video games created by solo developers or a small development team.

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Palworld Is Right About Why Steam Player Counts Keep Misleading Everyone

Recent comments from Palworld publishing lead should draw attention to the shortcomings of Steam's public concurrent player data.

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Steam's New Morrowind-Like Is Doing Something Modern Open-World RPGs Are Afraid To

This new Morrowind-like RPG on Steam is bringing back the kind of exploration that trusts players to find their own way without a map full of markers.

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New Elden Ring Meets Dishonored Action RPG on Steam Just Sold Me on First-Person Soulslikes

This Elden Ring meets Dishonored action RPG sold me on first-person Soulslikes with brutal combat and a gorgeous alternate-history world.

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New Dungeons & Dragons Sim on Steam Just Proved Cozy Games Don't Need Farming

This new Dungeons & Dragons game on Steam is proving cozy games can deliver everything players love about the genre without another farm.

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Steam's Best New Colony Sim Commits a Strategy Game Cardinal Sin, And It's Better For It

Steam's newest colony sim blends genres with first-person roguelite mechanics, vehicles, bullet hell combat, prisoners, and a darkly satirical tone.

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1666: Amsterdam Turns Something Open-World Games Treat Like Scenery Into a Core Mechanic

1666: Amsterdam is officially out in Early Access, and one of the most promising features is with the game's approach to day and night.

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New Stardew Valley Meets How to Train Your Dragon Game on Steam Left Me Hungry for More

This cozy Steam game feels like Stardew Valley meets How to Train Your Dragon, and its demo left me wanting far more than two hours.

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Steam's Best Indie Games of 2026 Have One Thing AAA Keeps Getting Wrong

Steam's best indie games of 2026 are thriving by doing something AAA games increasingly struggle with: knowing exactly who they're for.

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Cozy Games Keep Leaving the Farm Behind, and Steam's Latest Overwhelmingly Positive Hit Shows Why

Cozy games have spent years chasing Stardew Valley, but one of Steam's latest hits shows the genre may finally be ready to move on.

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Black Myth: Zhong Kui Looks Better Than Wukong, But Graphics Aren't Why

Black Myth: Zhong Kui already looks like a major step up from Wukong, but its biggest improvement may have nothing to do with visuals.

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7 Open-World RPGs That Give You Almost Too Much Freedom

These open-world RPGs give players so much freedom that figuring out what to do next can sometimes become the hardest part.

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New Open-World RPG on Steam Gave Me That Classic Elder Scrolls Feeling I've Missed

This new open-world RPG on Steam gave me the freedom, weirdness, exploration, and even a little of the jank I associate with classic Elder Scrolls.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Made an RPG Cardinal Sin Look Silly

There's a lot to love about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including a pretty central aspect that at least one industry leader was skeptical about.

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New Zelda Meets Monster Hunter RPG on Steam Is Dangerously Addictive

This new Steam RPG combines Zelda-like exploration with Monster Hunter-style progression, and that loop is incredibly hard to put down.

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One of Steam's Highest-Rated RPGs Knows Exactly Why Being the Healer Is So Miserable

One of Steam's highest-rated RPGs turns the thankless misery of being a healer into a hilarious and surprisingly satisfying experience.

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New Animal Crossing Meets PaRappa the Rapper Game on Steam Had My Head Bobbing

Fans of Animal Crossing and PaRappa the Rapper should put this charming rhythm-filled cozy adventure on their Steam wishlist.

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New Game Like Stardew Valley Already Has My Money, But Not Because It's Cozy

A new game like Stardew Valley puts a horrifying spin on the cozy farming sim formula, and that's exactly why it has my attention.

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One of 2026's Best-Reviewed Games Is the Funniest Thing I've Played Since Portal 2

A free Steam demo convinced me that one of 2026's best-reviewed games is also one of the funniest I've played in years.

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New Switch 2 Game Officially Coming This Fall

Switch 2 is getting another cozy adventure this fall, with a new game based on a beloved storybook world officially joining the lineup.

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Switch 2 Already Has the Perfect Elder Scrolls 6 Alternative, and It's Not Skyrim

It goes without saying that The Elder Scrolls 6 has made gamers wait for a long time, but Switch 2 players have a great alternative in the meantime.

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