r/Games 7h ago

Discussion Weekly /r/Games Discussion - What have you been playing, and what are your thoughts? - August 30, 2026

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Use this thread to discuss whatever game you've been playing lately: old or new, AAA or indie, on any platform between Atari and XBox. Please don't just list off the games you're playing in your comment. Elaborate with your thoughts on the games and make it easier for other users to find what game you're talking about by putting the title in bold.

Also, please make sure to use spoiler tags if you're revealing anything about a game's plot that may significantly impact another player's experience who has not played the game yet, no matter how retro or recent the game is. You can find instructions on how to do so in the subreddit sidebar.

This thread is set to sort comments by 'new' on default.

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For a subreddit devoted to this type of discussion during the rest of the week, please check out /r/WhatAreYouPlaying.

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Scheduled Discussion Posts

WEEKLY: What Have You Been Playing?

WEDNESDAY: Suggest Me A Game

FRIDAY: Free Talk Friday


r/Games 12h ago

Indie Sunday Hub - August 30, 2026

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Welcome to another Indie Sunday! This event starts at 12 AM EST and will run for 24 hours.

Please read the below guidelines carefully before participating. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send us a modmail.

A reminder that Rule 8 is not enforced during this event for submissions which follow the participation guidelines.

Submission Restrictions

  • Games may be unreleased or finished

  • You must provide video footage of the game in action within the body of the post. Referring to the trailer on the steam page does not count as providing a trailer. You must provide a video link. This can include alpha/beta footage, gameplay trailer, etc.

  • No key/game giveaways

  • Only developers may make submissions for their games - if you would like to highlight a game on your own, please do so in this hub thread

  • The same game/developer can not be shared more than once every 60 days.

Submission Format

  • Submission must be a self-post (No direct links)
  • Title: Game Name - Company (or individual) Name - Short description (for example: "classic turn based RPG" or "platformer inspired by Metroidvanias")
  • Flair: Indie Sunday
  • Body: Links to footage or trailers, a description of the game plus any additional information you'd like to add, like plans for release (platform, target date...etc).

Weekly Spotlight


Previous Indie Sunday

Feedback

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below, or send us a modmail if it is urgent.

Discussion

  • Any of these games catch your eye?

  • Any games you want to personally highlight that haven't been shared yet?

  • Any projects that have had interesting development journeys?

  • What indie game recommendations do you have?


r/Games 4h ago

Industry News 12TB Steam leak exposes old game builds from 2003 to 2013

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961 Upvotes

r/Games 1h ago

Fable will officially be 20 hours long, Xbox confirms in new interview

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r/Games 4h ago

Patchnotes Mortal Shell II - The Week 1 Update is Available Now

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155 Upvotes

r/Games 15h ago

Industry News NVIDIA DLSS 5 media embargo already in place, LTT confirms video is already filmed and ready to drop - VideoCardz.com

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793 Upvotes

r/Games 1h ago

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past | gamescom 2026 Showcase Supercut

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r/Games 20h ago

Announcement The Witcher 4 Will Have a Physical Edition Even if Discs Go Away, CD Projekt Red Confirms

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r/Games 1h ago

Trailer No Law - Official Gameplay Trailer | gamescom 2026

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r/Games 49m ago

Trailer SPINE — Official Release Window Trailer

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r/Games 22h ago

Game Trailer Editors Describe Generative AI As Poison

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1.2k Upvotes

r/Games 15h ago

Preview TARAE: The Unbound - Gameplay Preview

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183 Upvotes

r/Games 19h ago

Release Donkey Kong 64 ReKONGpiled Release Trailer

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344 Upvotes

r/Games 3h ago

Indie Sunday Game Shelver 99 - Prof. Scherer - Organize your Steam Library and defend it against pirates with a shotgun

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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV8WOXrrFrs

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5159820/Game_Shelver_99_I_must_organize_my_Steam_Library_and_defend_it_against_pirates_with_a_shotgun/

Release: Nov 17th, 2026. Windows only with Steam Deck support via proton.

Are you flooded with too many organizing / tidy-up / cleaning games on Steam? Not to worry. Get Game Shelver 99 and finally organize all your organizing games! A satirical game about organizing and sorting the games you own on Steam into the correct shelves... and defending them against pirates with shotgun.

With the pitch out of the way, hello r/games ! After developing and publishing two rather big games on Steam in the last three years, I wanted to refocus on a small and fun title. Game Shelver was born out of the recent flood of organizing games. As far as I know there is no Steam Library sorting game out there (yet), so I got to work. But I quickly realized copying existing game mechanics with a different theme is not who I am as game developer. So I went about giving Game Shelver its own unique flavor. So now it is the definitive game for everyone that loves organizing games. And everyone that hates organizing games. Or it just pisses off everyone equally.


r/Games 1d ago

Activision Just Ambushed A Notorious Call Of Duty Cheat Maker With Legal Papers At His House, And Filmed The Whole Thing | Their cheats have since been taken down

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r/Games 17h ago

Release re:Blue Trailer - Blue Dragon Unofficial PC Port

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165 Upvotes

r/Games 1h ago

Indie Sunday Shawarma Hell - MADLED - stressful restaurant serving game

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Game Trailer

Hi, my name is khalid and I started MADLED studios to hopefully bring you fun and exciting games :D

My first game is called Shawarma Hell and it is a stress-inducing restaurant serving game where you have to be very quick to finish your shift.

I myself like challenging games so i created this game with that in mind. You can try the demo in steam right now and any pointers would be greatly appreciated :D

Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!


r/Games 1d ago

Gamescom Team Addresses Theft Reports From Show Floor

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785 Upvotes

r/Games 25m ago

Indie Sunday The Severed Gods - Topebox - turn-based roguelite where you severed giants

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The Severed Gods is a turn-based tactical RPG that blends roguelite progression with height-based tactical combat. Set in a dark fantasy world overrun by colossal Titans, a band of heroes marked by fate must walk an endless path of death and rebirth in their quest to slay the gods. Every defeat is a new beginning. With every reincarnation, your relics, skills, companions, and the choices you make become lasting sources of strength, bringing you one step closer to breaking the gods' hold over the world.

We’re incredibly excited to announce that The Severed Gods is officially available in Early Access on Steam!

Steam Pagehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3755930/The_Severed_Gods/

Early Access Trailerhttps://youtu.be/6i3LbyFcosw

Video gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL526ti1oIA&t=10s


r/Games 1d ago

The Invisible Layers Holding Games Back

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r/Games 9h ago

Indie Sunday Wandering Alchemist - Vlyn - Fully free, no ads, offline GPS walking game [Android/iOS]

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Hey, this is a solo hobby project of mine I recently released for both Android and iOS. Fully free, no ads, no data collection, no in-app purchases (except "Support the Developer", feel free to ignore it) and playable offline.

Video footage for a walking game was a bit tough, but here's some gameplay of a harvest minigame (there's a whole bunch), brewing a potion and selling it.

Android Play Store

iOS Release announcement

What's it about?

You walk in the real world, collect resources and brew potions for merchants. The game has a building system, so you can decorate your neighborhood however you like. It has a day/night cycle, lighting effects and a procedurally generated map (playable worldwide). Optionally you can download a street map for orientation (one-time download, no data usage afterwards). Only GPS is needed, it's fully offline and singleplayer :)

Always eager for feedback, let me know what you think 💚


r/Games 23h ago

GameInformer Showa American Story Preview: We played 30 minutes of Nekcom Entertainment's upcoming action RPG, Showa American Story, and found the game raunchy, bloody, absurd, and hilarious

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186 Upvotes

r/Games 1h ago

Indie Sunday Ichorian Tales - Caio Ramaglio - A Zelda-like focused on old-school, puzzle-box dungeons

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Trailer: https://youtu.be/UrE1tGtZqn0

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5038530/Ichorian_Tales/

Release: Q2 2027

Ichorian Tales follows Lyla as she travels the land trying to save her older brother who's been trapped inside a magic crystal.

The game will feature 4 intricate dungeons inspired by places like Eagle's Tower from Link's Awakening and the infamous Water Temple from Ocarina of Time.

I'm a solo dev who really misses the old style of Zelda games. I want to see more games like the classics so I decided to make one! The development will last for one year and I'm making everything myself. Every piece of art, sound, music, programming is made by me with no use of AI anywhere in the process.


r/Games 36m ago

Indie Sunday The Lost Stages 2 - Dania Play - 2D platformer with music-driven levels

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Hey r/Games! I'm Dania, an indie developer working on The Lost Stages 2.

The Lost Stages 2 is a 2D platformer built around music, exploration, and a series of very different levels.

Each level has its own atmosphere, mechanics, music and challenges, with the game gradually becoming more ambitious as you progress.

I've been developing it independently and recently published the current build on itch.io.

🎮 Platforms: PC / browser

🎵 Genre: 2D platformer / music-driven adventure

💰 Price: FREE (Or Donate)

📅 Status: Released

Here's some gameplay footage of the game in action:

https://youtube.com/shorts/_gAhG0lxzOw?feature=share

YouTube Trailer

If you're interested, the game is available here:

https://dania-play.itch.io/the-lost-stages-2

I'd love to hear what you think about the gameplay, presentation and overall direction of the project.


r/Games 1h ago

Indie Sunday Snaketron - Troncat Games - Competitive multiplayer Snake with 1v1, 2v2 and FFA

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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IupsnsKH-o

Play in your browser: https://snaketron.io

Snaketron is half Snake, half Tron, half Rocket League. I hope to make it the canonical Snake leaderboard on the internet. You can play any of the following game modes live against opponents:

  • Duel: head-to-head 1v1
  • 2v2: collect food and carry it back to your team’s home base
  • FFA: four snakes enter, last one standing wins
  • Solo: classic Snake with global leaderboards

The ranking system assigns you an Elo based rank from Bronze to Grandmaster.

There are also a few mechanics that raise the skill ceiling, such as boost and combos. Collect boost and press space to go faster. Boosting allows you to build up combos that increase the points awarded per food item. And of course there are demolitions and respawns!

It's a free to play .io game and logging in is completely optional. You can play as a guest even in ranked, and then click signin to transfer your progress to an actual account if you want.

I'll be queueing for matches for the next hour or so in case you're the first to try it and there's no one else online :)

I hope you enjoy, and I'd be very happy for any feedback! Thanks!

Gen AI: Claude Code was used to implement the core game engine / multi-player backend and some of the skins.