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Updated · The Verge · Jun 6
Fellow Traveller Showcases 20-Plus Indie Games, Sets June 25 and August 6 Releases
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 6

Fellow Traveller Showcases 20-Plus Indie Games, Sets June 25 and August 6 Releases

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 6

Summary

  • More than 20 narrative indie games appeared in Fellow Traveller’s Story-Rich Showcase, with the biggest updates centering on release dates, platform expansions and new content.
  • June 25 brings Switch 2 versions of Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2, free for existing Switch owners, while creator Gareth Damian Martin said a new game will be revealed at Sunday’s PC Gaming Show.
  • August 6 marks Ambrosia Sky’s second and final act as a free update; the game will then rise in price to $24.99 from $14.99 after developer Soft Rains cut its plan from three acts to two.
  • July also got two firm dates: horror-puzzle game Desktop Explorer launches July 17, and SFB Games’ fully voice-acted detective title The Mermaid Mask arrives July 16.
  • Other announcements included Demonschool DLC and a Switch 2 version due this year, plus Powerhoof unveiling fantasy adventure The Telwynium with Book One already available.

Insights

As Steam's algorithm buries small titles, can publisher showcases truly solve the indie discovery crisis?
How does The Mermaid Mask's blend of 2D art and 3D clues innovate on the classic mystery game formula?