SPECIAL

Off-schedule extras, experiments, and one-offs.

#65 | We are officially Out of Time ⏰

We played through the time loops, the glitches, and the chaos to find our champions. From nuclear bomb heads to frantic office runners, see which games conquered the theme and took home the top prizes in Patch Notes v1.1.

Feb 11, 2026

#64 | 12 years later, we’re doing something "stupid"

Twelve years of hunting gems, and we’ve finally found our own. The story of how Indieformer went from immature uni students to a publishing house.

Feb 6, 2026

#61 | 2026's Upcoming Indie Games

We’ve cracked open the "To Watch" stack to bring you a massive preview of the year ahead. Whether you're into high-stakes stealth, chaotic physics brawlers, or deep strategy sims, these are the future hits you need to know about.

Jan 11, 2026

#60 | 2025's Best Indie Games

A curated sweep of 2025’s releases, pulled from across the year and gathered in one place for anyone still looking for something worth playing.

Jan 8, 2026

#59 | 2025's Hidden Gems

A curated sweep of 2025’s lesser-talked-about releases, pulled from across the year and gathered in one place for anyone still looking for something worth playing.

Jan 5, 2026

#52 | From newsletters to publishing — meet The Dragon

Turns out newsletters can grow into dragons.

Oct 23, 2025

#50 | Faces, Feels, and Finds from PAX Aus 2025

Good people, great games, and a reminder that screens can’t replace a real chat.

Oct 13, 2025

#47 | We asked for chaos. You delivered 480 times.

See the highlights, the surprises, and our picks from v1.0.

Sep 29, 2025

#46 | Indie Discovery, Rebuilt

Discover every gem we’ve featured — and plenty more.

Sep 26, 2025

#37 | Two Free Tools to Help Your Game Get Seen

Built from real experience, made for devs. Steam Marketing + Press Kit guides now live.

Jul 27, 2025

#36 | Introducing Patch Notes – our first ever game jam

A 72-hour sprint for broken ideas, weird experiments, and half-baked brilliance.

Jul 20, 2025

#26 | Rat Trap is no joke

Cartoon-inspired, mechanically rich, and driven by a clear vision—Rat Trap is a metroidvania to keep on your radar.

Apr 7, 2025

#16 | 2024 Indie Essentials

From haunting narratives to boundless roguelike adventures, this year’s indie gems delivered unforgettable stories, rich mechanics, and worlds teeming with charm.

Jan 5, 2025

#06 | Gamescom 2024

From mastering yoyo tricks in a crime-ridden city to solving mysteries in a mythical landscape, these indie gems promise hours of unique gameplay and unforgettable stories.

Aug 25, 2024