Category: INDIE GAMES
Boss Rush Network’s Indie Hub is the home for all things indie games and indie developers, celebrating the creativity and passion that drives the scene. From standout indie hits and hidden gems to the developers behind them, it’s a place to discover new favorites and explore the innovation shaping the future of gaming.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Mateusz Duber, Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Mateusz Duber, the Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee, to talk about their game Strings Theory.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Jason Loftus About Sky of Tides
Boss Rush Network interviews co-founder of Lofty Sky Games Jason Loftus about Sky Of Tides at PAX East 2025.
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New Game Footage of Ill Shown at Summer Game Fest 2025
New trailer for Ill at Summer Game Fest shows a very well polished survival horror game.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Ciro Camera and Massimo Origano of Imaginarylab
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein sit down with Ciro Camera, Founder and 3D Artist, and Massimo Origano, Software Engineer at indie studio Imaginelab, to discuss their upcoming game Whirlight – No Time to Trip, which they previewed at PAX East 2025 in May.
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Boss Rush Banter: I Miss Pocketable First-Party Handhelds
As many major game developers pump out releases where much of the content could be considered ‘quantity over quality’, I have found myself craving some of the tighter, condensed games that tended to make their way to handhelds in the past.
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Pokémon Company Provides Future Announcements to Upcoming Events and Release Dates
News on upcoming Pokémon events and games, including a new Pokémon direct in July and the Release date of Pokémon Legends Z-A.
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Nothing but 3s: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells 3.3 Million Copies In First 33 Days
A little humor shows how far one Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has come as it hits nothing but 3s in its sales and popularity.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Struggle to Finish Video Games
Completing a video game shouldn’t be a chore and yet, many gamers make it one. The answer to this issue is complex and different to each person.
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Boss Rush Banter: PAX East Brought An Undeserved Sadness
There was something missing at this year’s PAX East convention in Boston.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Ritual Studio’s Connor, About Fretless: The Wrath Of Riffson
Boss Rush Network spoke to Ritual Studio’s Art Director Connor about the upcoming title Fretless: The Wrath Of Riffson.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Lighthaze World Creator Anthony Hilkmann
Boss Rush Network talks to Anthony Hilkmann about his debut game Lighthaze World at PAX East 2025.
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Boss Rush Banter: Will Playdate Season Two Rocket the Niche Handheld Back into the Limelight?
Playdate’s eagerly anticipated Season Two is finally dropping, but has the community already moved on from the device in the years since Season One’s release?
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GAME REVIEW: WAR RATS: The Rat em Up (Early Access)
War Rats: The Rat em Up will bring you back to the high age of browser-based Flash games, with all the good and bad that entails.
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RECAP: Alien Day Brings Teasers, Reveals, and More
Did you miss any of the Alien Day news? We’ve got you covered in our roundup.
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Boss Rush Banter: Let Video Games Cook!
Games companies should just…let games cook. Doing so would fix many of the issues plaguing gaming and set us up for another golden age.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Mouthwashing Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and Taylor are joined by fan favorite guest Jenny Windom, aka Kimchica, to discuss the game Mouthwashing, a psychological horror game of a crew of astronauts stranded in space. Let’s discuss!
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 4.2.2025: Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, GameCube, and More
On this special Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell are joined by Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, Josh Finney, and Andre Wilson to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Direct, including its specs, first party games Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Hyrule Warriors, and Kirby Airiders, and more.
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ICYMI: A Recap of the March 27th Nintendo Direct
If you missed today’s Nintendo Direct, we’ve got you covered. Check out our full write up inside!
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Boss Rush Banter: Are Mascot Horror Video Games Hitting a Plateau?
In the ever growing ocean of horror games, has mascot horror become a school of fish too big to find interesting?
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GAME REVIEW: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Based loosely on the Taiwanese film series of the same name, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication is a first-person supernatural horror adventure focusing on the investigation and uncovering of various unsolved missing persons cases at the haunted Wen Hua University.
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Boss Rush Banter: Game Announcements Coming Too Early Is A Bad Trend
Many games often find themselves announced way too early. This risks everything from waned interest to unreal expectations. A change needs to happen.
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Boss Rush Banter: A Relaxing Video Game is a Necessity For All Players
Life is hard and that can include video games. That’s why it will help you to have a relaxing video game.
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Boss Rush Banter: We are in the Midst of a Survival Horror Renaissance
The survival horror genre has seen a massive resurgence in recent years. While its nice to see flagship developers, such as Capcom and Konami, back in the ring, the true innovation is coming from within the indie scene rather than the AAA industry.
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GAME REVIEW: Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell’s expanded focus on rewarding, exploratory progression and expressive, weighty combat results in a natural evolution for the series. Despite being the fifth (and potentially final) entry, Moonlit Farewell serves as a great starting point for newcomers to the series and metroidvanias alike.
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