newindiegame
Fresh indie game picks, curated every day
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Fresh indie game picks, curated every day
newindiegame is a daily-updated directory of new indie games. It scans itch.io, game jams, Hacker News and the wider indie web, then adds a small hand-picked batch each day — 15 games at the time of this snapshot, spanning genres like puzzle, strategy, simulation, idle, and story/visual novel. Each listing includes an editor write-up, editorial takes, community ratings, and a link to play the game free on its official page. Games are ranked by community signals (average rating and favorites) plus recency.
Watches itch.io, game jams, Hacker News and the wider indie web, adding a few of the most promising new indie games every day instead of dumping thousands of uploads.
Each listing ships with takes from named editors (e.g., Wren, Theo, Nico) reflecting their own taste, including what the game does well and where it falls short.
Users can rate games, save favorites, and join the discussion; ratings and favorites feed the ranking, alongside how new a game is.
Every listing links to the game's official page, where most games are free to play — many run right in the browser.
Games are categorized across genres including Action, Puzzle, Strategy, Idle & Incremental, Simulation, Story & Visual Novel, Roguelike, Horror, and more, with counts per genre.
Developers can submit their own indie game via the Submit a game form; every submission gets a quick review before being listed.
New indie games are gathered from itch.io, game jams, Hacker News and the wider indie web.
A small number of games are picked per source each day based on traction signals like ratings and community attention, prioritizing quality over volume.
Each game gets a clear write-up, editor takes, community ratings, and a link to play on its official page.
Games are ranked by community signals on newindiegame — average rating and favorites — plus how new the game is.
Free to browse and play. Most listed games are free to play, each showing the price as the developer set it, and every game is played on its official page. No account is required to browse; signing in enables rating, favorites and discussion.
newindiegame is a daily-updated directory of new indie games. It tracks fresh releases from itch.io, game jams, Hacker News and more, adding a handful of the best new ones every day — many of which play right in the browser.
Most games listed are free to play. Each listing shows the price as the developer set it, and every game is played on its official page.
Every day the site scans indie game sources and picks a small number of new indie games per source, based on traction signals like ratings and community attention. Quality over volume.
Enter the Rider's Quadrant and meet the dragon that chooses
By community signals on newindiegame — average rating and favorites — plus how new a game is. Users can rate games they love to move them up.
Yes. Use the 'Submit a game' form to send your indie game. Every submission gets a quick review before it's listed.
No — you can browse and play without an account. Signing in lets you rate games, save favorites, and join the discussion.
