Welcome to 2026. We’ve officially defeated 2025 and moved on to the next level, and if life really is the ultimate co-op game, we’re sure there are plenty of boss battles waiting for us. As always, a new month means a fresh batch of indie games to get excited about, and January is bringing a seriously varied line-up.

Here are some of the coolest indie PC games launching this month.

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StarRupture – 6th January

This month’s survival game comes with some serious visual flair. StarRupture drops you onto a constantly changing alien planet where you’ll gather resources, build up a base, and fend off enemies in FPS combat. It feels like a mash-up of Satisfactory and Sanctum 2, which is a pretty exciting combination. It’s also from the team behind Green Hell, and that alone makes it worth keeping an eye on.

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BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW – 16th January

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a psychological horror game exploring isolation and the darker side of online culture. Expect eerie environments, unsettling imagery, and a heavy focus on atmosphere. It looks like the kind of horror experience that sticks with you long after you stop playing.

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Tailside: Cozy Café Sim – 21st January

Tailside: Cozy Café Sim puts you in the fluffy paws of a fox running a café for the locals. Brew coffee, make latte art, decorate your space, and keep customers happy as you go about your day. It’s charming, laid-back, and exactly the kind of cosy game you might want to kick the year off with.

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Nova Roma – 22nd January

Hooded Horse are once again coming for your free time with Nova Roma. This city builder has you managing your people, supplies, and even the gods themselves as you shape your empire. There’s a surprising amount of depth here, too, including systems like running water, letting you get as detailed as you want with your city planning.

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The Spirit Lift – 27th January

The Spirit Lift is a horror-tinged roguelike deckbuilder set in a haunted hotel. It’s packed with creepy enemy designs, strong ’90s vibes, and plenty of mysteries to uncover. You’ll choose from classic character archetypes to build your team and see how long you can survive the horrors waiting inside.

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Steel Century Groove – 28th January

Steel Century Groove is a rhythm-RPG where giant mech battles play out to the beat. Timing your moves is key as you unleash stylish attacks and try to outplay your opponents. Between battles, you’ll get to know your team, tackle mini-games, and work your way toward the big leagues.

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Cairn – 29th January

Cairn is all about the climb. This survival-focused game has you carefully scaling a massive mountain, managing stamina and planning every move along the way. There’s no combat here – just you, the rock face, and the constant risk of falling if you make a mistake.

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I Hate This Place – 29th January

Closing out the month is I Hate This Place, an isometric survival horror game dripping with ’80s vibes. Based on a comic book series, it fully leans into that style with on-screen sound effects and bold visuals. Spend your days scavenging and crafting, then fight for your life each night as the real horrors come out to play.

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It’s been a truly incredible year for indie games, with an almost absurd number of releases and more than a few genuine all-timers among them. Nearly every month in 2025 has delivered a new indie game that completely captured players’ attention, and the indie scene has felt more creative, ambitious, and exciting than ever before.

We’ve somehow narrowed things down to ten of our favourite indie games of 2025, which unfortunately means plenty of phenomenal titles didn’t make the cut. We’re also refusing to rank them, because choosing between favourites feels cruel and unnecessary. You wouldn’t ask us to do that. Legally, you can’t ask us to do that. Anyway, let’s get into the list.

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Blue Prince

Blue Prince had players everywhere slipping into detective mode and learning how to think in entirely new ways. Honestly, notebook and Post-it note sales must have skyrocketed as people tried to connect the dots in this brilliant puzzle game. The constantly shifting manor at the heart of Blue Prince is an absolute joy to explore, and it regularly has you bouncing between feeling incredibly clever and painfully foolish. That balance is the hallmark of a truly inventive puzzle experience.

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Skin Deep

Skin Deep let us loose in one of the coolest immersive sims we’ve played in years. You creep around a beautifully designed spaceship, using your wits, the mysterious power of cats, and whatever else you can get your hands on to outsmart a crew of space pirates. You can also dispose of the pirates’ floating heads in a bin, which is reason enough to recommend it on its own.

Read our Skin Deep Mini-Review here.

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BALL x PIT

BALL x PIT is sublime, blending brick-breaking, base-building, and roguelike mechanics into a game that’s dangerously hard to put down. You combine balls to create stronger ones, evolve them into devils, suns, and other wild forms, and mix different characters to create entirely unique playstyles. It’s endlessly satisfying, and the soundtrack absolutely rules.

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Megabonk

Megabonk was everywhere at launch, thanks to its ridiculous memes, overpowered builds, and pure chaotic fun. This Vampire Survivors-style indie game stands out by being fully 3D, which might sound like a small change but dramatically alters how it feels. The ability to jump transforms the chaos, making the action feel fresh and dynamic, and it’s no surprise that plenty of players are still coming back to it daily.

Read our Megabonk Mini-Review here.

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Abiotic Factor

It’s been a standout year for indie co-op games, and Abiotic Factor is right near the top. This survival game has you and your friends trying to stay alive inside a research facility that has gone very, very wrong. You’ll explore multiple strange realms to gather resources and fend off escalating threats. The modernised N64-inspired visual style gives it a distinctive and nostalgic charm.

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Monster Train 2

The original Monster Train was already exceptional, and Monster Train 2 somehow improves on nearly every aspect. Alongside a brand-new set of clans, you’ll face new enemies, experiment with additional card types, and unlock even more strategic depth. Eventually, the original clans return as well, opening the door to an absurd number of builds and combinations that deckbuilding fans will love.

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Haste

Haste is essentially a Sonic the Hedgehog roguelike, built entirely around mastering momentum and movement. You need to flow through levels at high speed, avoiding hazards while chaining abilities to maintain your pace. Even landing jumps correctly matters, and the whole experience feels like a classic arcade game in the best possible way. The music is outstanding, too.

Read our Haste Mini-Review here.

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PEAK

PEAK is, fittingly, peak chaos. While it’s another co-op experience, this one is mostly about surviving your friends rather than the environment. The goal is simple: climb and explore breathtaking locations. In practice, it’s a disaster, and you’re all going to fall constantly. It’s silly, stressful, and hilarious, evoking the same energy as Overcooked as it turns cooperation into chaos and laughter.

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StarVaders

StarVaders takes the roguelike formula and applies it to a new genre: turn-based Space Invaders. That pitch might sound strange on paper, but the execution is phenomenal. It’s one of the most inventive roguelikes in recent memory, packed with deep build variety, clever enemy design, and boss fights that constantly force you to rethink your strategy.

Read our StarVaders Mini-Review here.

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Goodnight Universe

Finally, Goodnight Universe comes from the team behind Before Your Eyes, a genuinely stunning indie game you should absolutely play if you haven’t already. Like its predecessor, Goodnight Universe is deeply inventive, using your webcam to let you control a psychic baby facing the unique challenges that come with psychic powers. It’s beautiful, heartfelt, and emotionally powerful. Don’t miss this one.

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We did it, people. We made it to the end of 2025. December is always an interesting one for games. Plenty of folks will be picking up new titles thanks to holiday gifts and those glorious end-of-year sales, but it’s also one of the quieter months for actual releases.

Even with the slowdown, we’re still getting some incredible-looking games. A few of these might even catch you off guard. But let’s stop beating around the bush (presents need wrapping, food needs digesting) so let’s dive into the list. Consider this your cheat sheet for what to ask for money to buy when someone has absolutely no clue what to get you.

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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion – 1st December

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the latest beat ’em up from the powerhouse genre publisher Dotemu. Instead of reviving a single beloved classic, this one comes swinging with 15 different heroes to choose from. Then? It’s time to throw down against the forces of evil with pure comic-book chaos. Look, we’re not expecting the story to rewrite our world views, but the action and artwork look ridiculously good.

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LET IT DIE: INFERNO – 3rd December

Let It Die has been a weird ride ever since 2016. The second game ditched the hack-and-slash to go battle royale, but Let It Die: Inferno looks like a return to its roots: ridiculously over-the-top roguelike brawling. Both earlier entries had potential but never quite delivered. So yeah, we’re hoping this one finally sticks the landing and gives us something satisfyingly chaotic to bite into.

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Night Swarm – 4th December

Night Swarm is a vampire-flavoured Survivors-like, which is hilarious considering the genre’s most famous entry avoided vampires for an uncomfortable amount of time. The formula should feel familiar, but the twist here is more character interaction between the carnage. There’s a stronger emotional throughline and deeper character building. It’s different, it’s bold, and we genuinely can’t wait to see if it actually works.

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Cloudheim – 4th December

Cloudheim is an absolute looker. It throws you into a post-Ragnarok world where your job is to beat back ancient gods and creeping corruption. Sure, there’s plenty of action, but there’s also a ton of crafting to sink time into. The heavy combo focus should make character-action fans very happy, and the fact it’s co-op? That just sweetens the deal.

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FEROCIOUS  – 4th December

FEROCIOUS is a survival-FPS set on a hostile, uncharted island full of jungles, ruins, and carnivorous problems. The twist? Dinosaurs don’t just chase you; you can hijack their brains with the Dino Control Device and make them work for you, too. Attack, scout, haul gear, sneak past mercs — it’s basically prehistoric freelance labour, but with teeth. It’s tense, loud, violent, and looks like pure holiday wish-list fuel.

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Skate Story – 8th December

Skate Story drops you into a surreal Underworld as a glass-bodied demon on a skateboard. Ollie, grind, and blast through warped streets, rescue tortured souls, and skate your way to freedom. Dreamlike visuals, psychedelic soundtrack, and chaotic skating make this one a wildly stylish, existential ride.

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UNBEATABLE – 9th December

In Unbeatable, you play as Beat, leading her band toward freedom in a world where music is rebellion. It blends rhythm gameplay with story-heavy decisions, and the soundtrack is genuinely stellar. If you want to stick it to authority without real-world consequences, this is your moment.

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Death Howl – 9th December

Death Howl is a dark, turn-based card-battler where you play Ro, a grieving mother fighting through the afterlife to save her son. Battle spirits, summon totems, and make every move count in a grim, atmospheric world. Tactical, haunting, and full of weight – this one hits hard.

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