In February 2022, we chose Tormentis to win our Aquatik Loves Indies competition. The game was in its infancy, but it had everything we wanted. Tormentis is a multiplayer indie action RPG where you can build dungeons and fight through them. What more could you want? So, what exactly is Tormentis? Tormentis is not just another multiplayer RPG game. It’s a unique experience where you can build and improve your dungeon or venture into other players’ dungeons, offering a gameplay that’s familiar ARPG gameplay and dungeon building with endless community-driven replayability. In Tormentis, you can ..read more

We were lucky to get to Guadalindie in Málaga, Spain, this year. This was the first time we’d attended a real-life event as Indie Bandits and the first time that the event had occurred. We recorded lots of video (more coming soon!), played many indie games, and chatted with the lovely developers behind the projects. Here are just a few of the games we tried and loved. Be sure to check them out. Evolution: From the little light We found this little gem when we were looking for a game that might be scary. Don’t let the darkness fool you; this isn’t a horror game. Instead, Evolution: From the li ..read more

At Indie Bandits, we love championing any indie games, but in our Top 10 Indie Games of 2023, however, we’re only looking at the games that we featured on our site last year. 10 – Laika: Aged Through Blood Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It is the story about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost. Check out Laika: Aged Through Blood on Steam 9 – Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles Astrea is a DICE-deck-building r ..read more

When we launched the Indie Bandits website 5 years ago, we never imagined that we’d be where we are today. Firstly, we just have to thank everybody who’s supported us (especially on Patreon) on this journey. We wouldn’t have lasted anywhere near this long without the incredibly passionate community we’ve built during that time. There are going to be some significant changes for the better in 2024 so we thought we’d quickly explain how we got to where we are today and why we’re making these changes. How Indie Bandits Began We started the site because it was infuriating how little exposure there ..read more

Want to try out some indie games? These all have playable demos. Check them out, tell your friends, and celebrate indie games with us! Advent Heroes Nefersia wasn’t to know the whole story of her past, but the discovery of isekai effect has gifted the knowledge of that which comes from many worlds away… along with the necessary resources that will ultimately reveal the dark plot that will give rise to the call of the Great Advent. Check out the demo! Cthulhu Must Die Hunt down Cthulhu in an action-roguelike bullethell. Choose characters, weapons, and upgrades for unique builds. Survive hordes ..read more

The year’s nearly over, but we’re not going to stop sharing new indie games just yet! Check out some of these great new games from the community! AETHERIS Aetheris is a tactical RPG with challenging turn-based battles set in an immersive and vibrant environment. Make the right choices and find the best strategy to survive in the unforgiving Wilderness. Journey alone or as a party of four—the adventure awaits! Check out the game! Astral Ascent Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of un ..read more

Want to try out some indie games? These all have playable demos. Check them out, tell your friends, and celebrate indie games with us! Cavalry Girls In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire. Check out the demo! Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer A fantasy grid-based dungeon crawler role-playing game set in the kingdom of Twin F ..read more

Looking for new indie games or just some great indie games that you’ve never heard of. Don’t worry! Here are some great ones from the community! Cattails: Wildwood Story Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you’ll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens! Check out the game! COCOON From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an ad ..read more

Want to try out some indie games? These all have playable demos. Check them out, tell your friends, and celebrate indie games with us! bio-Synthetica bio-Synthetica is a dark sci-fi adventure featuring turn-based combat, inspired by the retro classics. Take on the role of R3-M1, a newly activated robot, as they venture through a dark, dystopian world in search of answers. Check out the demo! Boomerang Jack Boomerang Jack is a hack ‘n slash adventure with intricate arena-style battles and momentum-based platforming. Uncover a hidden world of treacherous foes and eclectic locales to unravel you ..read more

For many indie devs, their Kickstarter campaign is the only chance that their indie game gets made. Check out the Kickstarter projects from the community and help out where you can. Odyssey of Dremid’ir Decaying without its god-like creators, the world of Dremid’ir is poised on the brink of destruction, explore a world filled with ancient ruins and lost civilizations, as a small group of unknown heroes find a way to save themselves from the savage wastelands that surround them. Goal: $10,000 by October 19, 2023 Back it on Kickstarter! Runa & The Chaikurú Legacy A fantasy world like no oth ..read more