Featured Showcases

City Defense Z, developed by Good Mood Games, drops the player into the role of an unseen strategist, charged with guiding the last traces of civilisation through an unforgiving roguelite gauntlet. It is a game of balance and nerve where the bright hours of the …

In the heart of a world shrouded in darkness, where shadows dance with malice and despair seems to reign supreme, a tale of redemption unfolds. Bogdan’s Cross is a mesmerising journey that beckons you to step into the worn boots of Bogdan, a fallen knight seeking to reclaim his honour and purge the land of its ominous curse.

Formed by a close and collaborative team of independent game developers from across the globe, Castle of Blackwater is the debut release from the Castle of Blackwater studio. The game has been carefully shaped over more than three years of development, from initial concept through …

Unleash the bouncy power of Mjölnir in this retro platformer. Use the mighty hammer and many other power-ups to travel the realms of Asgard. But watch out! Some mythical creatures will do everything to stop Thor from growing up.

Starship Simulator is a space exploration sandbox, where you serve as a crew member aboard mankind’s first experimental deep space exploration vessel. Your ship is tasked with the mission of exploring the galaxy beyond Sol to seek out habitable worlds, with standing orders to conduct science and make successful first contact with any alien species you encounter on your journey. You will soon discover however that the galaxy is a vast and mysterious place, with unexpected dangers lurking in the dark.

Snow Leaf Studios is inviting players to uncork their creativity with Brew, a single-player action rogue-lite that places alchemy at the heart of every battle. Set within the hallowed halls of the Alchion Alchemy Academy, the game offers more than combat challenges, it asks players …

Showcases

Starship Simulator is a space exploration sandbox, where you serve as a crew member aboard mankind’s first experimental deep space exploration vessel. Your ship is tasked with the mission of exploring the galaxy beyond Sol to seek out habitable worlds, with standing orders to conduct science and make successful first contact with any alien species you encounter on your journey. You will soon discover however that the galaxy is a vast and mysterious place, with unexpected dangers lurking in the dark.

Encrypted Nightmares, developed by Artur Latkovsky, is not a game that asks you to survive the horror, it asks you to broadcast it. Set against the backdrop of the dark web, it casts players as the unseen operator of a live-streamed nightmare. Your role isn’t …

Prepare for an interstellar defence challenge in Astronaut Assault, an exhilarating third-person Sci-Fi tower defence game from DalyForge Games. Step into the boots of a lone astronaut, tasked with protecting your base against unyielding waves of enemies across a variety of stunning arena settings. In …

City Defense Z, developed by Good Mood Games, drops the player into the role of an unseen strategist, charged with guiding the last traces of civilisation through an unforgiving roguelite gauntlet. It is a game of balance and nerve where the bright hours of the …

Bitter Silver is a space western visual novel where your choices shape every moment. Developed by Lookout Drive Games, it throws you into the galaxy as Lucia Lopez, a queer Afro-Latina bounty hunter, navigating a life filled with danger, mystery, and complex relationships. Step into …

In the heart of the kingdom, where loyalty to the crown is everything and glory is hard-earned, Rising Army by Arkbits Game Studio thrusts the player into the demanding role of a commander under royal service. This isn’t just any strategy game, it’s a meticulous, …

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News & Crowdfunding

JaB Arcade has officially released its long-awaited survival horror title, The Dark Delivers, on Steam. The launch marks a major milestone for …

The goblin chaos has begun! Fat Goblins, the 16v16 team-based castle-siege game from indie developer Koda Games, now has a free demo …

Fangs & Forges Kickstarter Enters Final Stretch, Halloween Special Announced! With less than nine days left in its Kickstarter campaign, Fangs & …

Alpenwolf Studio has officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for Fangs & Forges, a tactical, turn-based RPG set in the richly imagined world …

What’s Coming in City Defense Z Since its release, City Defense Z has set up a deep strategic foundation: managing day/night cycles, …

Alpenwolf Studio is gearing up to launch the Fangs & Forges Kickstarter this September, a tactical, turn-based RPG where you command a …

Developer Interviews

We’ve been sitting on this interview for a while, as our new website isn’t quite ready yet. Rather than hold it back any longer, we’ve decided to release our interview with ADHOC Studio now. It makes a great read, enjoy!

IGD sat down with the team at JaB Arcade for a quick interview about their upcoming survival horror title, The Dark Delivers. We chatted about their origins as a studio, the inspirations behind their new game, the challenges they faced along the way, and what …

We sat down with Alex “Alpenwolf”, the solo developer behind Fangs & Forges, for an in-depth conversation about the project’s origins, design choices and release plans, plus a technical overview.  From Lyboria’s deep lore to brisk hex-grid skirmishes and a no-microtransactions business model, here’s how …

Articles

Love games and want to make them for a living? At the National Film and Television School (NFTS), students learn how to …

PoolKit is an advanced Unity toolkit tailored for professional object pooling, designed to enhance game performance by reducing memory allocation and eliminating …

Becoming part of a game development or gaming community offers significant advantages, particularly if you aim to attract attention from publishers, media …

IGD Toolkit

We’ve launched a FREE QR Code Generator to help you with the marketing of your game (Digital or High-Resolution Print).

All Things IGD Related

We are excited to share that the IGD Awards will be launching after our new website has launched later this Summer.  Keep …

IGDs Team manages and maintains several communities on multiple platforms, two of them have been around for over 14 years – We …

We’re working on our first BIG BOOK of INDIE GAMES with our publishing company that will turn into a initial collectable volume …

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