8 Hidden Indie Gems of September 2023
Welcome to my dive into September’s indie release schedule to find the games you might not know about, but really should.
Chants of Senaar
A game of decoding and puzzle solving, you are a traveler in a world where people have stopped being able to understand each other. You need to find a way to reach the holy tower, translating strange languages as you do, so the people can be united once more.
Chants of Senaar releases on the 4th of September on Steam, Nintendo switch, Playstation, Xbox, and the Epic games store
The Isle Tide Hotel
A solid FMV experience riddled in mystery. You find yourself invited to the Isle Tide Hotel after your daughter’s disappearance, and you’ll need to survive this strange place in order to get her back.
The Isle Tide Hotel releases on the 12th of September on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store
Eternights
A dating sim action RPG with incredibly fun combat and interesting characters. Manage your way through the apocalypse, deciding on where to use your time, whether it be in training, scavenging, or relationships.
Eternights releases on the 12th of September on Steam, Playstation, and the Epic Games store.
Deceit 2
Sequel to the successful Deceit, play as this mix between Dead By Daylight and Among us as the innocent try to escape the deadly ritual while the infected deceive their way through altering the very fabric of reality.
Deceit 2 releases on the 14th of September on Steam and Playstation.
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Fading Afternoon
An aging Yakuza is still a deadly Yakuza, and though his body may be failing him, Seiji will still decimate his boss’s enemies in this gory fun beat’em up.
Fading Afternoon releases on the 15th of September on Steam.
Mineko’s Night Market
A cozy narrative driven game centering around Mineko arriving in a new town where cats are worshiped. Enjoy this ode to Japanese culture as you find a way to save all of the kittens.
Mineko’s night market releases on the 26th of September on Steam, Nintendo switch, Playstation, and Xbox.
Wildmender
Restore wildlife to a world tainted by life-draining wraiths. Use your tools, expertise and magic, to help a small oasis become a haven of life, spreading its energy and greenery to the world alone, or with friends.
Wildmender releases on the 28th of September on Steam, Playstation, and Xbox.
Author Spotlight
I'm Leeze, an aro ace content creator/ musician from France. I've been playing games my whole life with a special interest in Indie games as I grow more and more tired of the state of AAA companies. I love to feel the passion indie studios put in their work and I want to do my part to help them grow and flourish.
