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New indie game releases and updates for January 2026.
Alright, let’s get into the indie game scene for January 2026, because this week is absolutely stacked. First up, a confession: I’m officially done lugging my Steam Deck and Switch 2 on trips.They’re fantastic, but they just collect dust in my bag. Next time, I’m rolling with a tiny controller and my Playdate—that little yellow box is a pocket-sized indie goldmine, and I’ve got a backlog of games like *Diora* to finally crack into.Now, onto the new stuff. Massive Monster and Devolver Digital just dropped the *Woolhaven* expansion for *Cult of the Lamb*, and it’s a massive content bomb.If you’ve already built your cult, you can now dive into a new mountain area with fresh dungeons, weather effects, and a whole ranching system to raise animals as pets or, you know, dinner. It’s a $17 DLC that feels almost like a sequel, landing on all major platforms.Inkle, the studio behind gems like *A Highland Song*, is back with *TR-49*, a narrative puzzle game that’s basically a mystery wrapped in a World War II-era computer. You’ve got to find and destroy a specific book before time runs out, and it’s giving off serious *Obra Dinn* and *Her Story* vibes.It’s a brain-bender that’ll probably require a notebook, but it’s only $7 on Steam. Another Metroidvania, *MIO: Memories in Orbit*, is turning heads with its gorgeous art style.You play as a robot exploring a derelict spaceship, unlocking abilities like a grappling hook, and it’s out now for $20 on everything, including Game Pass. For point-and-click fans, *Perfect Tides: Station to Station* delivers immaculate early-2000s nostalgia in a pixel-art narrative about an 18-year-old navigating city life.And if you need to unwind, the cozy cafe sim *Tailside* hit Steam Early Access, letting you serve lattes to furry customers and decorate your spot. Looking ahead, one of my personal favorites, *Ball x Pit*, is getting a free Regal Update on January 26 with new characters and balls—I’ll be dropping everything for that.Plus, keep an eye out for demos of *Vampire Crawlers*, a deckbuilding spin-off from *Vampire Survivors*, and *Ratcheteer DX*, a colorized version of the classic Playdate title. To cap it off, the survival-crafting game *Aethus* has a March 6 release date, promising a dystopian base-building experience. It’s a killer week to be an indie fan.
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#Perfect Tides
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