October is here, and we have yet another month full of amazing indie games.
In this article we’ll be sharing 15 upcoming indie games dropping in October that we think are going to be incredible.
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Garden of the Sea - October 3rd
Build a house, grow a garden, nurture animals, and adventure across the ocean in the upcoming life sim Garden of the Sea.
Set on a small island, you’ll be stuck with only the local wildlife to make friends with, and you’ll be able to make yourself at home, building your own island paradise. You can choose how you want to play this cozy game, venturing out to explore and unlock new islands, or dedicating your time to cultivating your own garden – there’s no way to lose, only different ways to win.
This looks set to be a great addition to the cozy gaming space and it’s dropping October 3rd
Rebots - October 7th
In this first person adventure game, you’ll control an army of rebots, automating them to gather resources, terraform planets, set up production lines and more.
As a new employee of the Rebots Corporation, you’re sent to a remote asteroid field to help some quirky alien characters create their own slices of paradise. You’ll need to fulfill their need, using your robots to make the lands flourish, and of course make bank while you do it.
This is a quirky take on an automation game with a side of resource management, and you can play from October 7th
Kind Words 2 - October 7th
This game is all about being kind. Kind Words 2 is a multiplayer game where you can create your own cozy room, and interact with your neighbours – who happen to be other people. You can communicate with other people, while maintaining a level of privacy, chatting about how your day is going, lending a friendly ear, writing kind notes, and just generally being involved in a truly wholesome environment
With a range of different ways to express yourself, this looks set to be a great cozy choice for those craving a wholesome atmosphere, and you can play from October 7th
Townframe - October 8th
Recreate towns from people’s memories in the relaxing puzzle game Townframe.
You’ll be given instructions by your clients, and you’ll need to transform the appearance of the towns according to their wishes. Using tools to uncover hidden things, change the wind direction, take photos, or listen to the soundscape of the towns, you’ll need to solve the story based puzzles in each frame
With some interesting characters to interact with, and a cute and cozy art style, this one looks set to be a great cozy puzzle pick and it’s coming October 8th
Whimel Academy - October 9th
Live out your magical dreams, stepping into the shoes of a witch or wizard in the magical game Whimel Academy.
This cozy time management game sees you study magic at the stunning Whimel Academy, and you’ll be able to take classes, practice magic, take part time jobs, shop for magical supplies, and of course, befriend other students too. Set in a wholesome fantasy world, you can specialize in different magical pathways, with the different combinations of stats unlocking 30+ different endings when you graduate
This one is an absolute must play for the cozy magical fans, and you can start your magical journey from October 9th
Hidden in my Paradise - October 9th
In this cozy hidden object game, you’ll see the world through the lens of an aspiring photographer.
Hidden in my Paradise is a cozy puzzle game where you’ll be tasked with finding a variety of different objects and with recreating photo scenes too. The sticker style scenes are full of adorable items and characters, creating some interesting environments for you to find things in, and not only are you able to play the levels, but you can also craft your own or play ones made by others
The community side sees players able to create their own challenges and play some made by others too, giving you essentially endless levels to find cute goodness in.
This is an adorable game, perfect for those who love a good hidden object challenge, and you can play from October 9th.
Last time I Saw you - October 10th
Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret in the emotional narrative game Last Time I Saw You. Set in an 80s Japan, this coming of age adventure sees you play as Ayumi, as he takes his first steps into adulthood and confronts the curse that has befallen his hometown.
With a cast of characters inspired by Japanese mythology, this is a stunning hand-drawn game that focuses on exploration and unravelling the mystery and you can play from October 10th.
Amber Isle - October 10th
Begin your journey as a shopkeeping Dinosaur in Amber Isle.
This shop management sim sees you craft and sell items in a quaint, friendly, village full of prehistoric residents. You can upgrade your shop, befriend your neighbours, and customise the island to bring the village back to life, attracting more dino pals to make Amber Isle home
This looks set to be a cozy shopkeeping game and you can start selling from October 10th
Europa - October 11th
Explore the moon Europa as an android named Zee in the upcoming exploration sim, Europa.
The action adventure game sees you run, glide, and fly across the lush paradise world, solving mysteries in the ruins and discovering the story of the last human alive. With a stunning world to explore, this one is full of adventure, exploration and meditation, and sees you explore an intimate story about growing up and humanity’s relationship with nature
This looks set to be an amazing wholesome adventure game, and you can play from October 11th.
Neva - October 15th
Embark on a thrilling adventure starring a young woman and her lifelong bonded wolf in the atmospheric platformer Neva
This emotionally charged action adventure game, sees you experience the journey of Alba and a curious wolf cub, following a traumatic encounter. You’ll journey through a once-beautiful world, watching as it decays around you, and doing whatever it takes to survive and find a new home together.
This looks set to be an absolutely breathtaking adventure game, packed full of emotional narrative, and you can play from October 15th
Citadelum - October 17th
Build your own Roman Empire in the historical city builder Citadelum.
You’ll gather and refine resources, breed animals, fish, grow vegetables and make wine to keep your population healthy and fed. Improve your buildings, and build aqueducts to provide water for your residents, and decide if your citizens will be artisans, farmers, carpenters, or join the ranks of your legions.
You can expand your influence, using your legions to explore the world, rescue villages under siege and engage in tactical combat to secure more territories. You’ll also need to ensure you’re appeasing the gods, building temples, and making offerings to ensure you gain their favour, lest you suffer their wrath.
This looks set to be a great historical city builder, and you can play from October 17th
Wilmot Works it Out - October 23rd
Complete beautiful images and use them to decorate the walls of your house in the upcoming puzzle game Wilmot Works it Out.
You play as Wilmot, who likes to unwind from his warehouse sorting job by sorting puzzle pieces. You’ll navigate through a range of different puzzles, completing them and then using them to decorate your house. As you play you’ll unlock more rooms to decorate and more customisation options too, allowing you to truly turn your house into a home.
This looks set to be a great cozy puzzle choice and you can get sorting from October 23rd
Date Everything - October 24th
In this dating sim game, you’ll have your pick of a range of different potential partners – there’s just one catch, they may or may not be furniture items.
Date Everything sees you come into the possession of some magical glasses that brings your household items to life, allowing you to date from the comfort of your own home. With 100 different, fully voice acted, characters to choose from, each with their own stories, you’ll have your pick of household objects and who knows where you’ll find love
Will you date your smoke alarm, or will your bed be more to your tastes? Find out from October 24th.
Fruitbus - October 28th
Embark on a journey full of flavours and friendship in Fruitbus.
This cozy cooking sim game will see you run your own food truck, serving up tasty home cooked meals in some adorable locations. You’ll need to scavenge for ingredients, create your menu, and cook up some delicious meals that will fill souls as well as tummies.
This looks set to be a wholesome game full of flavour and you can play from October 28th
Blood Bar Tycoon - October 28th
In this management sim game you’ll lure humans to your bar to harvest their blood, process it, and serve it to your other customers: vampires.
Blood Bar Tycoon sees you manage a bar for vampires, and you’ll need to build your bar, lure unsuspecting humans, and turn your harvests into delicious vampire delicacies. You can research new and quirky ways to improve your processes, upgrade your bar, and take command of minions to do your bidding, as you seek to impress the elders and rise up the vampire ranks to become one yourself.
This looks set to be a bloodsucking management game, full of gory goodness and you can play from October 28th.
That is a wrap on 15 Must Play indie games dropping in October. Which game are you looking forward to playing?
Until next time, stay caffeinated.
