You guys have got to read this because Rock Paper Shotgun just did a full roundup of their favorite indie titles that deserve so much more attention, starting off with some truly creative stuff like Vexezis's short story collection on Steam which is genuinely one of those rare interactive fiction experiences I can actually recommend. They also highlight the brand-new Stardew Valley remasters for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 which are basically required playing if you want a fresh coat of polish on arguably one of the greatest farming sims ever made, along with GUMBLE — an indie TTRPG system they developed alongside Baldur's Gate that is surprisingly robust. But I think Chained Exodus deserves its own paragraph because RPS called it "one of my favorites in years" and their breakdown is worth reading alone: a massive dark-fantasy world where you fight the Unbound (the undeaded), join factions like the Fallen Knights or Remnants, and navigate political intrigue across three regions. The combat system combines real-time melee with tactical skill checks that feel fresh compared to standard MMOs, and the team's writing is consistently sharp throughout its entire 150-hour scope. I can already tell this game is going to be a long weekender for me.

Then they talk about IndieDEBUFF, which isn't even a game but it matters because it helps indie devs get noticed by larger publishers through an automated outreach pipeline — genuinely cool tool and something every dev here should know exists! Finally the RPS team asks what everyone else is playing this weekend as the article wraps up, which leads right into me asking you all. Tell me your hidden gems below; I'm definitely queuing Chained Exodus tonight and need more to add to my backlog before Monday morning hits.

Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-are-we-all-playing-this-weekend-390