Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out
Several new indie games have launched or are gaining attention, including the co-op shooter Far Far West, the narrative-driven The Day I Became A Bird, and the hack-and-slash title SoulQuest. Far Far West has sold over 250,000 copies in its first 48 hours, while SoulQuest features fluid combat and a deeply personal story. Meanwhile, events like InterfaceX26 and the upcoming Punk Games Fest highlight the diversity and creativity in the indie gaming scene.
- ▪Far Far West sold more than 250,000 copies in its first 48 hours on Steam.
- ▪The Day I Became A Bird is a narrative game based on a children's book, available on Steam, PS5 and Nintendo Switch for $20.
- ▪SoulQuest is a 2D hack-and-slash game developed over seven years by SoulBlade Studio and is available on Steam with a 20 percent discount until May 15.
- ▪Gambonanza is a chess-based roguelite that attracted over 170,000 downloads during a recent Steam Next Fest event.
- ▪InterfaceX26 is a Steam event featuring games with simulated operating systems, running until May 4.
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Gaming Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out By Kris Holt May 2, 2026 7:30 am EST Evil Raptor/Fireshine Games Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, if you're looking for something new to play this weekend, we've got several games that are worthy of your attention. We'll also take a look at some news about upcoming games, including word of a Steam port of an excellent Playdate title. I realized recently I've been playing a lot of roguelites lately — such as Minos and Titanium Court — and that I should balance that out by dipping into other types of games. I checked out one I wrote about recently called The Day I Became A Bird. This is a narrative game based on a children's book.
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