Welcome to our latest roundup of exciting indie games! This week brings a mix of superhero workplace comedy, relaxing powerwashing sequels, quirky adventures, and intriguing upcoming titles. Whether you’re into narrative-driven stories, chill platformers, or management sims, there’s something here to spark your interest.
New Indie Game Releases
Dispatch: A Superhero Workplace Comedy
Dispatch from AdHoc Studio, featuring former Telltale Games developers, offers a narrative-rich, dialogue-driven experience where your choices shape the story. With a star-studded cast including Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, and Jeffrey Wright, the episodic game releases new chapters weekly. The first two episodes are available now on PS5 and Steam, receiving positive reviews so far.
PowerWash Simulator 2
The sequel to the relaxing PowerWash Simulator is out now on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can expect “more of the same, but better,” with satisfying pressure washing gameplay perfect for zoning out or catching up on podcasts.
Pacific Drive Arrives on Game Pass
Pacific Drive, a survival horror game set in the Pacific Northwest, unexpectedly launched on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers this week. Players explore in a station wagon, scavenging parts to survive. The game and its expansion Whispers in the Woods are also available on PS5 and Steam.
Bounty Star: Mech Action Meets Farming
Bounty Star blends mech combat, farming simulation, and base building in a post-post-apocalyptic American Southwest. Play as war veteran Clem, customizing your mech and managing your homestead. Available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Epic Games Store, it’s also on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Ila: A Frosty Glide
Explore a snowy island as Ila, a young witch-in-training, in this chill 3D platformer. Instead of a traditional broom, Ila uses a “skatebroom”—a flying skateboard! Developed by Magic Rain Studios and First Break Labs, it’s out now on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
The Bench: A Retired Secret Agent’s Adventure
The Bench invites you to play as a retired secret agent escaping a retirement home and uncovering a pigeon conspiracy. With customizable pigeons aiding you, enjoy puzzles, games, pranks, and fishing in this quirky Steam release from Voxel Studios and Noovola Publishing.
Upcoming Indie Games
No More Robots’ In-House Debut: Cruise Control
Publisher No More Robots is now developing games internally. Their first revealed project, Cruise Control, is a cruise liner management sim focused on guest satisfaction. Playtests are expected later this year, with an early 2026 release planned.
Thank You For Your Application
Also from No More Robots, Thank You For Your Application has players reviewing job candidates and managing life’s bills and rent. Drawing inspiration from Papers, Please, it tackles the modern job application process. A demo is available on Steam, with a 2026 release slated.
Mouseward: A Soulslike Collectathon
From Finite Reflection Studios, creators of Void Sols, Mouseward combines Soulslike combat with ’90s collectathon platforming. Play as a reincarnated Royal Mouse Guard on a quest to save the kingdom. An early build is available on Itch, with a Steam release date to be announced.
Windswept: A Precision Platformer
Coming November 11 to multiple platforms, Windswept follows animal friends Marbles the duck and Checkers the turtle as they navigate over 40 stages filled with collectibles and secrets. Its level design evokes classics like Donkey Kong Country 2.
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
Fans of the horror splatterfest series can look forward to Terrifier: The ARTcade Game launching November 21. Play as Art the Clown in this brutal beat-’em-up with local co-op for up to four players. Available on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Summary
This week’s indie game scene offers a fantastic variety—from the comedic superhero office antics of Dispatch to the soothing powerwashing of PowerWash Simulator 2, and unique blends like Bounty Star. Upcoming titles from No More Robots and others promise fresh gameplay experiences, ensuring indie fans have plenty to look forward to.
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