A grief-stricken road trip, The Traitors on the go and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights new announcements and hands-on demos from several indie game showcases, alongside games available to play now and events running this week. It points readers towards upcoming releases and playable previews, with particular enthusiasm for the unusual escape-focused immersive sim Militsioner.
The Triple-i Initiative revealed Among Us Story: On Guard for 17 February, while Gods With Badges and Lazare’s Sacrifice are also in development. Militsioner’s demo is available now, with the full game planned for next year; Kick is due on 3 November. LudoNarraCon features 50 narrative games, and its sale, covering more than 150 titles, runs until 15 October.
- Indie showcases revealed several upcoming games.
- Militsioner’s demo impressed with its strange escape scenario.
- LudoNarraCon’s sale runs until 15 October.
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Indie games are made by smaller studios, often with more room to experiment than large commercial releases. Showcases such as the Triple-i Initiative bring together announcements from these developers, while online events like LudoNarraCon focus on games built around stories.
Some games in the roundup are still being developed, while others can be tried through demos or are already available. A demo is a limited preview that lets players sample a game before its full release. These events and previews help players discover upcoming games and give smaller studios ways to reach an audience.