Discover smaller games and the people making something different
Find independent games, reviewers and development stories beyond the releases already dominating your feeds.
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Alpha Beta Gamer
An archive of free video game alpha and beta tests. Useful for players who want early access to upcoming games.
Why it is here: Lists early-access and beta tests, a way to try upcoming games, including smaller titles.
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Indie Retro News
A site for indie and retro gaming news, covering Amstrad CPC, C64 and ZX Spectrum games through to new free indie releases. Useful for fans of 8-bit era computers.
Why it is here: News on indie games and homebrew titles, including releases for old 8-bit machines.
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How To Market A Game Blog
A blog about marketing video games, with advice for developers promoting their games. Useful for independent developers preparing a launch.
Why it is here: Practical marketing advice for indie developers, covering a topic that game dev guides often skip.
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Cliffski's Blog
A blog by Cliff Harris, covering game design, programming and running a one-person games business. Useful for indie developers.
Why it is here: A first-hand view of making and selling games as a solo developer.
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The Indie Game Website
A site about indie games with news, reviews and articles. Useful for players looking for smaller titles.
Why it is here: News and reviews for indie games that big outlets overlook.
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IndieGameBusiness
The news section of IndieGameBusiness, covering the video games industry from an independent developer's perspective.
Why it is here: Industry news with an indie developer's lens, covering the business side of small studios.
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Indie Game Academy Blog
The blog of Indie Game Academy, which offers resources for people making independent games. Useful for aspiring developers.
Why it is here: Learning resources for people starting to make indie games.
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Indie Game Fans
A site with news, reviews and articles about indie games. Useful for players looking for smaller games.
Why it is here: News and reviews of indie titles from a dedicated indie games site.
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Indie Hive
An indie game site with reviews, news and editorials. Covers indie and retro games alongside other topics.
Why it is here: Indie game reviews and editorials from a small team that plays widely.
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Gaming Debugged
The indie gaming section of Gaming Debugged, a site covering Xbox, indie games, news and features.
Why it is here: Indie game coverage within a site that also follows Xbox and game tech.
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Geek Sleep Rinse Repeat
A gaming website aiming to provide friendly, honest content, with a focus on indie games.
Why it is here: Indie game coverage with a friendly tone.
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Gayming Magazine
The indie coverage of Gayming Magazine, a publication on games and LGBTQ+ gaming culture.
Why it is here: Indie games coverage with a focus on LGBTQ+ gaming perspectives.
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The Behemoth Blog
The blog of The Behemoth, an independent game studio known for games like Castle Crashers. Posts are about their games and news.
Why it is here: A look at independent game development from a studio that makes its own games.