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To help you decide what indie game is worth adding to your wishlist or buying, we’ve rounded up 12 of the biggest and most promising indie games arriving in July. These are the releases we believe deserve your attention, thanks to their ambitious gameplay, or simply because they look like they could become the next indie hit.
In Moonlight Peaks, you step into the shoes of a young vampire determined to build a peaceful life away from Dracula’s legacy. Restore an abandoned farm, grow mystical crops, brew potions, learn magic, customize your home, and build relationships with a colorful cast of supernatural residents, including witches, werewolves, mermaids, and other magical beings, while uncovering the secrets hidden throughout the enchanted town.
In Cat Mail Co., you inherit a forgotten island post office run entirely by adorable cats. Sort letters, deliver packages, assist local residents, upgrade your postal service, decorate your workplace, and rebuild the community at your own pace. The game also supports online co-op, allowing friends to help keep the mail flowing.
Denshattack! is a fast-paced action platformer where players perform outrageous tricks using trains across a vibrant, post-apocalyptic Japan. Inspired by extreme sports games, it combines grinding, flips, wall rides, speed, and stylish combos with colorful anime-inspired visuals as rival gangs battle for dominance across abandoned railway networks.
Funnel Runners is a first-person co-op survival experience where up to eight players race against devastating tornadoes while scavenging supplies, repairing their escape vehicle, and gathering valuable storm data. Featuring dynamic weather, large-scale environmental destruction, and constantly escalating disasters, every mission becomes a desperate fight to survive nature’s fury.
Hell Maiden is a stylish horde survival roguelite inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Battle through the circles of Hell while collecting and combining powerful cards, blessings, weapons, and abilities to create devastating builds. Featuring fast-paced combat, rich storytelling, and striking anime-inspired visuals, the game blends deckbuilding strategy with bullet heaven action.
In Dinoblade, you play as a young Spinosaurus wielding a massive greatsword in a prehistoric world transformed by catastrophe. Face weapon-wielding dinosaurs, challenging bosses, and brutal melee combat inspired by Souls-like games as you uncover the truth behind a looming extinction and fight to save what’s left of your world.
In Tears of Metal, you fight alone or with up to three friends to reclaim your Scottish island from an invading force. Battle through massive enemy hordes alongside AI-controlled battalions, unlock powerful upgrades between runs, strengthen your forces, and uncover the mystery behind the Dragon Meteor in this fast-paced medieval roguelike.
In ZeroSpace, you command the Protectorate in a cinematic sci-fi RTS that blends large-scale strategic battles with RPG progression. Build armies from multiple factions, recruit heroes and mercenaries, upgrade your mothership, make story-driven choices that shape the galaxy, and compete across both single-player and multiplayer modes.
In Rubinite, you play as Ruby, a princess seeking revenge after the fall of her kingdom. Master the unique Focus mechanic to expose enemy weak points before delivering devastating thrust attacks in challenging boss battles, while exploring a dark fantasy world inspired by classic action games.
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Developer/Publisher: Limbic Entertainment / Hooded Horse
Platforms: PC (Steam), Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, PC Game Pass
Genre: City Builder / Strategy / Management
In Corsair Cove, you build and govern a thriving pirate settlement during the Golden Age of Piracy. Construct sprawling towns across cliffs and islands, manage production chains, lead naval expeditions in search of treasure, defend your colony from the Crown’s forces, and expand your legendary pirate empire.
In Forsaken Realms: Vahrin’s Call, you become a mercenary drawn into the war-torn city of Vahrin, where political intrigue, dangerous monsters, and ancient secrets threaten the realm. Explore a handcrafted fantasy world, make impactful narrative choices, engage in skill-based combat, and shape the future of Leyda through your actions.
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Developer/Publisher: Project Cloud Games / Perp Games
Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 (Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 later in Summer 2026)
Genre: Action RPG / Souls-like / Dark Fantasy
In The Relic: First Guardian, you embark on a dangerous journey through the ruined land of Arsiltus after the destruction of the Great Relic. Wield one of five distinct weapon types, collect powerful relics and runes instead of traditional levels, defeat formidable bosses, and restore hope to a world consumed by darkness in this semi-open-world action RPG.
Narrative puzzle adventure Looking For Fael follows a mysterious disappearance inside an apartment that has transformed into a surreal labyrinth.
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Sony's plan to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 has sparked questions about whether other console makers will…
KEYKRUNCHER is a first-person horror roguelite where players survive a disturbing treatment program centered on eating keyboards.
Spanish indie developer Palitroque has announced that its satirical dystopian life simulation game Dystopicon will launch on Steam in July.
Indie strategy game Settler's Domain will officially launch on Steam in August, bringing a blend of settlement management, survival and…
Hooded Horse and Amplitude have released another major Early Access update for ENDLESS Legend 2, focusing on quest improvements, faction…
Developed by the creators of Cloudpunk, Nivalis Nights returns players to the city of Nivalis, blending life simulation mechanics with…
Outbound has received its first major update, adding a fishing system and new customization options to the cozy exploration game.
Denshattack! is an arcade action-platformer where players perform skateboarding-style tricks with a customizable Japanese train.
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After selling more than 700,000 copies on Steam, underwater co-op horror game Murky Divers has officially launched on consoles.
Frosthaven, the digital adaptation of Isaac Childres' acclaimed board game, will leave Early Access and launch this October.
A new leak suggests Nintendo may release a revised Switch 2 with an upgraded display, addressing criticism of the current…
Hooded Horse and Pavonis Interactive have announced Dark Skies, the first downloadable expansion for the sci-fi grand strategy game Terra…
Narrative puzzle adventure Looking For Fael follows a mysterious disappearance inside an apartment that has transformed into a surreal labyrinth.
Stormind Games has announced remastered editions of Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Broken Porcelain with major visual and technical upgrades.
Back to the Dawn features two 20+ hour campaigns, 100+ quests, 47 inmates, rival gangs, and multiple escape routes with…
Doloc Town has earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam rating, with 95% positive reviews since its Early Access launch in May…
Developer Zakym has officially announced Forsaken Fleet, a psychological horror game that blends pirate folklore, exploration and supernatural mystery.
Sony's plan to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 has sparked questions about whether other console makers will…
KEYKRUNCHER is a first-person horror roguelite where players survive a disturbing treatment program centered on eating keyboards.
Spanish indie developer Palitroque has announced that its satirical dystopian life simulation game Dystopicon will launch on Steam in July.
Indie strategy game Settler's Domain will officially launch on Steam in August, bringing a blend of settlement management, survival and…
Hooded Horse and Amplitude have released another major Early Access update for ENDLESS Legend 2, focusing on quest improvements, faction…
Developed by the creators of Cloudpunk, Nivalis Nights returns players to the city of Nivalis, blending life simulation mechanics with…
Outbound has received its first major update, adding a fishing system and new customization options to the cozy exploration game.
Denshattack! is an arcade action-platformer where players perform skateboarding-style tricks with a customizable Japanese train.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced that it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in…
Turok: Origins revives the classic series with third-person co-op action, blending dinosaurs, sci-fi weapons, and alien enemies.
Meccha Chameleon has sold over 10 million copies on Steam despite being made in months with no marketing budget or…
After selling more than 700,000 copies on Steam, underwater co-op horror game Murky Divers has officially launched on consoles.
Frosthaven, the digital adaptation of Isaac Childres' acclaimed board game, will leave Early Access and launch this October.
A new leak suggests Nintendo may release a revised Switch 2 with an upgraded display, addressing criticism of the current…
Hooded Horse and Pavonis Interactive have announced Dark Skies, the first downloadable expansion for the sci-fi grand strategy game Terra…
