Wayside Shakedown
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A site all about indie games and other media that typically doesn't get the brightest spotlight! https://waysideshakedown.com/
It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!
Vampire Survivors VR Takes a Bite Out of Meta Quest 3 - Wayside Shakedown
Vampire Survivors VR is what it sounds like (the tagline is “Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality”), and it went live on Quest 3.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!
See who's up for honors this December!
The Indie Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced in New Video - Wayside Shakedown
It’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking about awards, and if there’s one place to look it’s the Indie Game Awards 2025.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
See who's up for honors this December!
Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.
Wizard of Legend 2 to Cast Its Spell on Switch This Month - Wayside Shakedown
As announced in a press release from developer Dead Mage and publisher Humble Games, Wizard of Legend 2 has a date for Nintendo Switch.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.
Coming in March 2026!
2D Action Platformer Never Grave Reveals Release Date - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher Pocketpair Publishing (Palworld) and developer Frontside 180 Studio officially have a release date in place for Never Grave.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Coming in March 2026!
No release date yet, but it looks fun!
Brut@l Studio Reveals 3D Action Platformer Junkster - Wayside Shakedown
There’s no release date in place yet, but Junkster has been revealed as a 3D action platformer that's in the works for consoles and PC.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No release date yet, but it looks fun!
Build 'em up!
‘Bullet-Building Roguelite’ Arcane Trigger Sets Launch Date - Wayside Shakedown
If I were one to be sold on a trailer’s music alone, Arcane Trigger would have be hook, line and sinker already.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Build 'em up!
Horrors abound in the upcoming adventure from publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios!
80s-Inspired Action-RPG Kingdom of Night Dated for PC - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios lined up a release date for Kingdom of Night, an upcoming action-RPG.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Horrors abound in the upcoming adventure from publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios!
yanaginagi’s new album is getting its own game!
Green Light Adventure Game to Bring yanaginagi’s New Album to Life - Wayside Shakedown
The new album from singer-songwriter yanaginagi, Green Light, is getting a game experience of the same name.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
yanaginagi’s new album is getting its own game!
My personal favorite game of 2024 (next to UFO 50!) lands on two more platforms next year! @summitsphere.com
ANTONBLAST Charges Over to PS4, PS5 in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
ANTONBLAST is coming to two additional platforms with the announcement of a 2026 launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My personal favorite game of 2024 (next to UFO 50!) lands on two more platforms next year! @summitsphere.com
When this comes out, Binding of Isaac will be 15 YEARS OLD?
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Coming to Switch 2 Physically and Digitally - Wayside Shakedown
Titled The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+, the Switch 2 version will be available both physically and digitally.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When this comes out, Binding of Isaac will be 15 YEARS OLD?
Just in time for the return of the iOS and Android versions!
Monument Valley III Reveals Free ‘The Garden of Life’ DLC - Wayside Shakedown
Monument Valley III is about to get some new content with the upcoming arrival of “The Garden of Life.” Read on for more!
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October 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just in time for the return of the iOS and Android versions!
If your go-to RPGs include the likes of Wizardry, Ultima and the Shin Megami Tensei series, you’re in good company.
Descent of Lunaris Revealed as ‘Love Letter to Classic Dungeon Crawlers’ - Wayside Shakedown
The developer announced Descent of Lunaris, which is billed as a “love letter to classic dungeon crawlers.”
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October 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If your go-to RPGs include the likes of Wizardry, Ultima and the Shin Megami Tensei series, you’re in good company.
The first major content update since Evil Empire took over post-launch development!
Brotato New Dawn Update Goes Live on PC, Consoles to Follow - Wayside Shakedown
Arena shooter roguelike Brotato just launched a brand new update with the arrival of the appropriately-titled New Dawn.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The first major content update since Evil Empire took over post-launch development!
We'll have to wait just a few more days to try this one out
Lysward Closed Beta Test Pushed Back to October 29 - Wayside Shakedown
Earlier this month we posted about beta test plans for Lysward, a survival adventure the folks at Snowcastle Games are cooking.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We'll have to wait just a few more days to try this one out
Master System sickos, rise up!
Sir Noggin is a Master System Sendup That Serves as Scarlet Moon Games’ Publishing Debut - Wayside Shakedown
If you have a fondness for the Sega Master System aesthetic, you’ll want to keep an eye on Sir Noggin. Read on for more!
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October 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Master System sickos, rise up!
Planet of Lana will soon be on two more platforms!
Planet of Lana Brings Its Side-Scrolling Adventure to Mobile This December - Wayside Shakedown
Planet of Lana is a side-scrolling puzzle adventure game that first launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC, now it's coming to mobile!
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October 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Planet of Lana will soon be on two more platforms!
Love when a title does all the heavy lifting.
Squirrel with a Gun Sets Date for Switch 2 Debut - Wayside Shakedown
Big things are in store for Squirrel with a Gun 2, the sandbox shooter that proves a lot can be said with a straightforward title.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Love when a title does all the heavy lifting.
Let that cauldron bubble!
Witchbrook Delayed from Winter 2025 to 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
Magical life-sim Witchbrook was previously planned for a winter 2025 launch, but it’s going to need a little more time to properly shine.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Let that cauldron bubble!
Instruments are your auto-attacking weapons in the latest genre riff!
Devil Jam Sets Date for Its Metal Spin on Survivor-Likes - Wayside Shakedown
Are current entries in the Survivor-like genre just not metal enough for you? In that case, you might want to try Devil Jam on for size.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Instruments are your auto-attacking weapons in the latest genre riff!
There's a demo out now on Steam if you want to try this one for yourself!
Stylish Skateboarding Horror Shooter Silly Polly Beast Reveals Launch Plans - Wayside Shakedown
Top Hat Studios and solo-dev Andrei Chernyshov are getting ready to unleash the stylish menace of Silly Polly Beast.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There's a demo out now on Steam if you want to try this one for yourself!
This one is a pure relaxation machine.
Twinkleby Review: The Relaxing Interlude We All Needed - Wayside Shakedown
Twinkleby, the new super chill home decorator from Might and Delight, hit me like a cotton-filled brick. Read our full review.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This one is a pure relaxation machine.
Anyone try the demo yet?
Cult of Blood Aims for Classic Survival Horror with a Side of Dark Magic - Wayside Shakedown
Cult of Blood marks the debut title from Dusty Box, and indie studio based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read on for more!
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October 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Anyone try the demo yet?
This one sure looks co-... comfy?... I know there's a popular word for this but I can't put my finger on it
Fading Serenades Delivers Chill Courier Adventure on October 23 - Wayside Shakedown
If you’re looking for another game to add to your stack of chill exploration games, Fading Serenades is right around the corner.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This one sure looks co-... comfy?... I know there's a popular word for this but I can't put my finger on it
Physical versions are also on the way!
Voidwrought Heads to PS5, Switch in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
2D action-platformer Voidwrought first made its way to Steam in October of last year, and now it has its sights set on additional platforms.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Physical versions are also on the way!
The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!
Precision Platformer Tethergeist Drops New Trailer, Updated Demo - Wayside Shakedown
If you can’t get enough of precision platformers, Tethergeist, the debut game from O. & Co. Games’, takes inspiration from some of the best.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!