Tuesday is the New Thursday — Five Indie Games Already Out This Week

As someone who prides themselves on knowing about Indie Games, I've sadly been slacking on writing about new releases. This week, I'm strangely inspired. Why, I'm not sure, though it may have something to do with the fact that someone of my most anticipated upcoming releases are out…yesterday and today! Which in itself it noteworthy as it new games tend to release on Thursday. If this many great reviews are out this early this week, then I'm terrified what Thursday will bring. But we will revist on Thursday maybe? Today is about the great stuff coming out this week.

So I bring five great games coming out in the first two days of this week plus one bonus cozy games

Exark

Available on: PC
Release date: 08/18/2026

Exark is a roguelike autobattler ship builder from Goblinz Publishing. All the action takes place from a massive ark which players build up every run. What really made this stand out to me was the gorgeous pixel art.


Entropy

Available on: PC
Release date: 08/18/2026


This is a dark fantasy tactical turn-based rpg from DreadXP, the creators of Dread Delusion. Entropy escaped into Early Access yesterday, and I'm very excited for it. I especially adore the retro PS1 graphics here — everything old is new again.

Provoron

Available on:
Release date: 08/27/2026

Provoron is a hand drawn atmospheric adventure game from publisher Spaghetti Cat. Featuring this white crow thing, the Steam description makes it sound like our main characters demons leave his head and invade the world, launching him on am adventure of pain, loneliness, and salvation.

Stackmon

Available on: PC
Release date: 08/18/2026

Tired of not being able to find Pokemon Cards in the wild? Stackmon's got your back. From Alibi Games comes this creature collecter with a card stacking twist. I've had my eye on this one for a very long time, and I'm thrilled it's finally out.

Torment Hexus

Available on: PC
Release date: 08/18/2026

Don't we all love a game that'll d lets you punch an imaginary Elon Musk? Take on a technofascist cyperpunk CEO, charge spells with the match-3 grid, then cast them on your enemies in turn-based tactical roguelike combat. Climb the tower, kill the boss, and maybe make the world a better place

Alright, there's five games already out this week. Wait, see nothing you like? More of a self described "Cozy Gamer"? I got one more game entering early access that might be more up your alley.

Nimbit Frontier

Available on: PC
Release date: 08/17/2026


A cozy creature-collecting life sim with deep creature care, roguelite action, and a focus on nurturing, discovery, and atmosphere. This one has got a really cool twist where you build habitats for your critters, which determine how they turn out!

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