Featured Showcases

After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than before and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you?

Dropcult is a cutting-edge mobile fighting game that stands out by seamlessly blending elements of fashion, music, and pop culture. Available on both iOS and Google Play, the game redefines the fighting genre by offering an unparalleled level of customization and a rich, immersive combat …

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 …

Nullstar: Solus: A Gritty Sci-Fi Platformer for the Precision-Obsessed In Nullstar: Solus, players enter a dark, sprawling universe where scavenger drones battle through the remnants of a decaying mega-structure. Developed by Smash Attack Studios, this 2D precision platformer offers a high-stakes experience on PC and …

Welcome to Postal Sector 7, a desolate sorting facility buried deep within the industrial outskirts, where the hum of conveyor belts masks something far more unsettling. In The Dark Delivers, JaB Arcade invites players to experience the dread-filled monotony of the Night Shift Package Inspector, …

If you love air hockey, then you’re in for a treat. Rebound Rivals takes the classic game and amplifies it with turbo-charged vehicles, unpredictable bounces, and an explosive range of power-ups. This isn’t just air hockey, it’s a high-octane battle where speed, skill, and chaos …

Showcases

Gabreu Senra, the creator and pixel artist behind Cozy Littlequarium, invites players into a tranquil underwater world, always within reach. Sitting gracefully at the bottom of the screen, the game blends seamlessly into daily life, whether someone is working, studying, or simply unwinding. With no …

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 …

The journey of Didi from Puntigames is one of rekindled passion, creative determination, and an unyielding desire to bring dreams to life through games. It begins in a small room, with a teenage Didi poring over the drag-and-drop applications from Clickteam. In those early days, …

Two brothers, Traian and Florian Cazacu, founded Legacy Forge Studio with a passion for crafting deep, innovative gameplay experiences. Drawing inspiration from board games and classic RPG mechanics, their work is built on rewarding players who experiment, adapt and overcome. Their latest creation, Valor of …

Sanguine Studios returns with a pulse-pounding vengeance in Beat The Machine: Rebooted, a top-down single-player shooter drenched in nostalgia and packed with chaos. Players are dropped into the digital trenches as Damon, a cocky, gun-slinging cadet armed with sass, swagger, and the futuristic firepower of …

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 …

Trailers & Gameplay Videos

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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