# AI-run ‘utopias,’ Moss in 2D and other new indie games worth checking out

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ai-run-utopias-moss-in-2d-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/
- Published: 2026-07-18T11:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T05:13:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2217879/ai-run-utopias-moss-in-2d-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Engadget rounds up new indie games worth trying this week
- Denshattack! offers train-based skateboard-style tricks in dystopian Japan
- Moss VR games reimagined as a single 2D adventure

## Summary

Engadget's latest indie games roundup highlights several new releases across PC and consoles, spotlighting titles ranging from a stylish futuristic train-skating game to a reimagined virtual reality classic now playable in 2D. The roundup matters for players seeking fresh indie titles outside major AAA releases, offering a mix of genres including action, adventure and puzzle-platforming across multiple platforms.

Featured games include Denshattack! from Undercoders and Fireshine Games, in which players control a skateboard-like train performing tricks through a dystopian Japan, priced at $20 with a temporary Steam discount and available on Game Pass. D-topia, from Marumittu Games and Annapurna Interactive, is a $20 sci-fi adventure set in an AI-governed "utopia" where players solve puzzles and shape a branching narrative. Moss: The Forgotten Relic from Polyarc reworks the acclaimed VR titles Moss and its sequel into a single 2D adventure for $20, featuring a mouse protagonist named Quill, updated visuals, new cutscenes and an optional combat-skip accessibility feature.

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