Indie Games with Potential

[Yoshi]

Think of this thread like a proactive hidden gems. Which indie games should we keep an eye on that might otherwise fly under the radar?

The game that inspired the thread is the just announced Appulse:

Roguelite pinball shooter Appulse announced for PC

Publisher Raw Fury and developer Le Rado have announced Appulse, a roguelite pinball shooter coming to PC via Steam in 2026.

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Appulse on Steam

An intense top-down shooter roguelite inspired by pinball mechanics. Master every shot with precision in the heat of the battle, and protect your mothership from waves of invading robots. Upgrade your equipment and conquer spaceships to win the war!

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Given some of the common inspiration, I'll also include the earlier announced Pin-Crawl:

Pinball roguelite dungeon crawler Pin-Crawl announced for console, PC

Jack Move developer So Romantic has announced Pin-Crawl, a pinball roguelite dungeon crawler for console and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

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Pin-Crawl on Steam

Pin-Crawl is a dungeon crawling pinball rogue-lite! Bop, bash and dash your way through a dungeon of weird and wacky foes as you collect abilities and upgrades on your way to defeating the Evil Sorceress!

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[Yoshi]

Credit to @Taiso for this one. It has a dedicated thread, but in case that gets buried...

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest on Steam

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ) is a parody/homage platformer set in a dark 8-bit world. Your vampire-hunting rival robbed you of fame by killing Count Dracula first! Reclaim your glory by resurrecting Dracula piece by piece and slaying the dark count yourself!

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