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Musical puzzle adventure (with local co-op) for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 20th November

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Nightmares are spreading chaos and have overrun once-peaceful lands. Join Dusty, The Mind's courage, as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights and unique environments. Face your fears head-on.

Nightmares have shattered the Moral Compass, making The Mind unable to function properly. Dusty and his ever-optimistic sidekick, Piper, must travel to Creed Valley, where The Mind's ideals are formed to restore peace. A journey filled with musical showdowns and mind-bending puzzles awaits.

Classic city builder for Windows, free on the Microsoft Store until 28th October

Build ancient Roman cities. Earn money, fame and honor in this casual simulation game.

Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses and keep your residents happy by providing all the services they need. You'll be rewarded with money, fame and honor. It's up to you how to play - you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. Build dozens of Roman-styled houses, structures and other buildings. Trophies and awards available for the meticulous gamer!.

Enjoy this classic and simple time management simulation game from the popular Townopolis-Romopolis-Megapolis series. Achieve various goals by building ancient Roman cities on a limited area with limited resources and in a limited time. But don't worry - you can pause the game at any time, or play casually without the time limit if you prefer.

Indie roguelike platformer for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 31st October

A storm rages as the sky becomes progressively darker. As water rises a lone mechanical brazier tries to climb to higher ground. Against all odds, it tries to protect its fire in an attempt to reignite the sun.

Brazier for the Sky is a 2D roguelite platformer. No two runs are the same as you experience randomized platforms in your attempt to climb higher and reignite the sun.

Warzone survival indie for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 31st October

Cooperative post office sorting puzzle for Windows, free on Epic Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 20th November

Welcome to KeyWe, the cute and chaotic co-op postal puzzle game where the mail must flow, and it's up to you to keep things running! Play as Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds and the newest hires at the Bungalow Basin Telepost Office. With no hands to help them, the two must work together to jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, buttons and bells to get the mail delivered on time. From the Dropoff Depot and the Shipping Floor, all the way to the Telegraph Desk and the Cassowary Coop out back, the Telepost is a well-oiled mail-processing machine...well, usually.

Two retro spooky adventures for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 20th November

Zombies Ate My Neighbors: Zeke and Julie, our two wholesome teenage stars, try to save the nice neighbors, cheerleaders, and babies from a fate worse than polyester! Will these crazy kids survive the night? Find your way through 55 horror-filled levels.

Ghoul Patrol: Zeke and Julie, our intrepid teenagers, visit the Ghosts and Ghouls exhibit at the city library, where they find an old treasure chest containing an ancient spirit book. Naturally, they cannot resist reading it. Suddenly, a horrific snaggle-toothed spirit emerges. Ghoul Patrol to the rescue!

Indie mystery for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 23rd October

We are writing the year 100 AD. The Romans conquered parts of Britannia. The locals pray to their Ancient Gods and practice human sacrifices. Human sacrifice is no longer tolerated in the Roman Empire. You play the character in the first-person perspective Centurio Flavius to investigate the secrets of the country. Can you manage to survive long enough to explore these secrets of the land? The game is a mixture of ancient and scifi. You will find out if the Old British Gods exist!

Wield a cursed katana to defend the world of living against Yokai spirits from other realm

Indie turn-based RPG for Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 13th November

You are Gin Carter, a notorious outlaw with a reputation as dangerous as the frontier itself. On the hunt for a big score, you hear talk that the legendary "Ghost Train" is heading your way loaded with federal gold. This is the one.

You swiftly assemble a posse of outlaws, some with guns, others with the kind of supernatural skills that make saloon bars fall silent in a split second.

Night falls and the posse rides out, silhouetted in the spectral light of the moon. Once on board the train, you discover it's not named the "Ghost Train" for nothing. What follows is the fight of your life through the uncharted badlands of the Hard West, propelled by bullets, witchcraft, and your pursuit of personal salvation at any cost.

Chase down the devil himself and take back what he stole - your soul.

Story-driven indie for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 22nd October

Captured, alone, and at the mercy of the Guilds, you are again lost. Yet hope remains... for reasons that still allude you, a second chance has been approved, but at a terrible price. Will you continue to do the bidding of those in the shadows? In a yet unseen district of this great city, a new character enters the fray, she has risked much to help the cause. Your actions will decide her fate, so choose your path carefully. As you go head to head with a titan of industry, the collateral damage begins to break the city apart. New and dangerous factions emerge seeking to capitalize on the chaos. The night is nearing its close, dawn is coming, but for now the city is still shrouded in darkness.

Indie Point-and-click adventure for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 13th November

A totalitarian state that controls everything and everyone. Become a state-installed landlord, spy on residents, and get rid of those who stand in the way of your superior's secret plans.

You are Frank Schwarz, a husband and father who lost his cushy office job at the Ministry after someone set him up. The only way to avoid jail time was to make a deal with a high-ranking security officer. Now, as a government spy working undercover as a landlord, you must break into tenants' apartments, search them for contraband, and eliminate anyone your boss wants out of the picture.

Can you get your old life back, or even something better? Will you fight for change and truth or uphold the status quo? Who are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want?

As it's spooky season we have a creepy "vhs style" weird meta-game mystery about being trapped in a video game.

traverse the digital wasteland of a shooter game long-abandoned. but don't let looks deceive you, the game is just a remnant distracting you from its real purpose.

The game has already been remastered (Windows only) though the original for Linux and Windows is also free, and it's apparently coming to Steam too. Pay-what-you-want on itch.io.

Indie puzzle for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 20th October

Pay-what-you-want on itch.io:

• One Way Trip, Windows, 18th October
• Being Stalked, Windows(?), 24th October
• The Sin: Darkest Self, Windows, until 4th November
• Grove Camp, Windows, until 4th November

Swashbuckling indie adventure for Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 13th November

En Garde! is an action-adventure game that offers players the chance to step into the boots of Adalia de Volador, a legendary swashbuckling hero, in a fantasized vision of the 17th century. Players can embark on daring escapades filled with charm and humor, challenge the treachery of the cruel Count-Duke and oppose tyranny with panache!

Featuring beautifully painted locations, theatrical characters and an astounding amount of banter and quips, En Garde! is among the first original game IPs to recreate the classic swashbuckling comedy and adventure of a bygone era.

Vampire-Survivors-like for Windows(?), pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending today

You are a space miner in the future, when the world has become unlivable and people live in space. And one day, your space mining vehicle broke up in the middle of space and you crashed into the earth.

Indie horror for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io , ending imminently

Quiet House Massacre is a psychological horror game in which you try to find your missing cat. You come across an abandoned house and run in after it.

Hack-and-slash roguelike RPG for Linux, Mac, and Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 13th November

During an archeological excavation, a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was found near the excavation site – providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure.

Moonlighter is an action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – following the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Competitive ghost-hunting multiplayer for Windows, free on Epic Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 13th November

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Ecto Edition includes the game and all four of the DLC Drops from 2023. This is a fun multiplayer game perfect for all skill levels. Four proton pack wielding Ghostbusters attempt to catch a Ghost haunting unique locations in asymmetrical multiplayer battles (online or offline). As players progress, they will unlock cosmetics and upgrades for both Ghostbusters and Ghosts to evolve their gameplay experiences. The look and feel will deliver to fans an immersive experience in the universe, allowing them to play out their Ghostbusting fantasies. Whether hunting or haunting, the game is easy to learn and fun to master!

As a chef, master your pizza moveset to traverse a corporation-ridden town in this cartoony 3D platformer! A game made by students in around twelve weeks.

Arcade shooter for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io, ending tonight

The missiles home in on the nearest target, creating intense action. Stay alert to avoid getting hit, and activate the defensive field when things get hectic. Expect chaos to unfold!

Minimalist space sim for Playdate, pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending tonight

After an engine failure leaves your spacecraft with no propulsion and no means to alter your course, all there is left to do is observe your surroundings as you drift farther into the depths of space. Nothing awaits.

Close Approach is a first-person tracking game for Playdate. Across nine uniquely challenging stages, scan objects in your vicinity by following their movements using a combination of steady crank turns and precise roll adjustments. Use the instrument panel to help orient your view, locate targets, and align your reticle with your target's path. Mastering the controls and learning to use the instruments to track your targets is essential for success.