Bringing indie dev news for Australia & New Zealand straight to your inbox. The Indie Dev Digest (est. July '24) is a newsletter round-up of information for digital game developers across Australia and New Zealand, primarily in the independent games space.
Writer of the Infinite Lives, an Australian video game Substack. Tech and Startup Comms consultant. Former business tech journo.
Co-Founder & Managing Editor of WellPlayed. Point-and-click connoisseur. Bleeds Passiona. Carlton, Burnley & SJ Sharks fan. zach@well-played.com.au
A small collective of avid Aussie gamers, who have ventured out on their own and present their spin on the gaming world. You can find our reviews on Metacritic and OpenCritic.
Approachable showcases and means of visibility for indie developers.
📺 Showcase | May 21st, 2026
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🐦 www.SixOneIndie.com
🏳️⚧️ Trans rights are human rights.
The premier destination for creative discovery.
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🗓️ 13-19 October 2025
experimental game designer, independent curator
he/him. views are my own.
https://mr-chad.com
🎮🏆Australia Podcast Award winning video games podcast network with interviews, reviews and news | 📧hello {at} sifter.com.au
A monthly video game book club founded by @kimchica.bsky.social — Let’s play games and brew conversations, together! ☕️ 🎮 💛
Website: geeksandgrounds.com
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zGV5U6x6oayRT3KxOz41P?s
🎮 Developing: Wylde Society - a period drama sim game
🐨 Game Studio based in Melbourne, Australia
🌸 Made: Wylde Flowers - play now on Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch and Steam
🔗 Our links: https://linktr.ee/studiodrydock
Design, build and manage a global empire of hotels. Early Access OUT NOW!! | Developed by Pathos Interactive | Published by @WiredProductions.com
https://linktr.ee/hotelarchitect
Indie studio based in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Developer of @headlicegame.com and @coldsalvage.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/Headlice/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368320/Cold_Salvage/
Director of @bunguin.games
ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʰᶦˡᵈʳᵉⁿ ʸᵉᵃʳⁿ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵉ ᵐᶦⁿᵉˢ
@bunguin.games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/Headlice/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/headlice-a-reverse-horror-game?ref=9un0in
Fostering a creative digital industry underpinned by video game development and training pathways in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Copycat is now on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox S/X. Get your paws on this emotional, narrative-driven catventure! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/Copycat/ #gamedev
An indie game studio genre-mashing cool stuff. 👩🌾🩸
Currently developing #graveseasons
Releasing 2026 on PC and consoles
Wishlist us on Steam below!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255110/Grave_Seasons/
Producer on Zed Game
Co-Founder of Eight and a Half Bit
Video Game and Film Enthusiast
I used to be cool
Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/Denari/
Discord: http://discord.gg/cP4jfRu
Freelance video game Tech Artist. Portfolio website at andrewmendlik.com
Momento is a cozy room decorator game with a branching narrative twist ✨
Journey through a life where the objects you choose to keep influence the life you lead.
Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/Momento/
game dev in Aotearoa NZ
working on CORPOREAL: s.team/a/3255140
Freelance Pixel Artist and Animator. Artist on Unpacking and Tempopo. He/Him
🥟 ...
🌊 CAPE HIDEOUS https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187550/Cape_Hideous/
🏁 DRYFT CITY KYNGS https://store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/Dryft_City_Kyngs/
👽 https://bsky.app/profile/magicdweedoo.bsky.social
we’re making a game about the four worst women you know running a failing antique store. Also it is haunted.
WISHLIST NOW👻
https://linktr.ee/lemonadegames
She/Her
Narrative Lead on Momento | Co-Founder of Fat Alien Cat
Partially irresponsible for @folly.studio, Dogpile, Gubbins, Real Bird Fake Bird, etc etc
Secret Lab builds games. We're best known for Night in the Woods, and the Australian ABC Play School games, as well as @YarnSpinner.dev. We're currently building I Feel Fine, written by Ryan North, and Leonardo's Moon Ship. No GenAI, please.
Game Dev? Producer? Writer? Historian? Programmer? Chihuahua butler?
Co-founder @secretlab.games (Night in the Woods, I Feel Fine, Leonardo’s Moon Ship) + @yarnspinner.dev
Pres @TasGameMakers.com
@themartianlife.com’s husband.
📍lutruwita 🚫 no crypto/AI
Solo #GameDev making a low fantasy dino #RPG Scourge of the Reptiles. Coming to Steam 🦕
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216150/Scourge_of_the_Reptiles/
Founder of doublecat.com.au making games. Previously founded BugHerd, UsabilityHub and RightGIF
2026 NZGDA Chair. Managing Director of Balancing Monkey Games. Wishlist Beyond These Stars on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295060/Beyond_These_Stars/
🍄 Clean & Decorate rooms
🐉 Help your coven & Magical creatures
✨ Wishlist and Follow on Steam ✨
🔮 Steam: https://cutt.ly/oeSY8YGf
🌿 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tinykiwigames
💌 Producer & Social Media Manager @ Balancing Monkey Games
📚 Aspiring Author
Game developer, I made Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers - http://playdndg.com
Woman & POC-led studio creating beautiful, family friendly games. Working on How Was Your Day? A supernatural coming-of-age mystery thriller set in 80s NZ about light vs dark, facing fears and finding your true self.✨Wishlist: https://shorturl.at/W2gFi
Wishlist Teeto on Steam 🩵 http://s.team/a/2783370
I dont actually check this site much!
🌱 ughhhhgh i make content for game devs
🦀 Community and Marketing @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
💌 paige@aggrocrab.com
He/Him. Goth Weeb disaster. Weird hobbies galore. Community Manager - Wizards Pacific. Views are my own.
Solo Aussie indie developer.
Socials: https://linktr.ee/stasisboothgames
Developing:
Decaying Salvage - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3096450/Decaying_Salvage/
Released:
We Are Not Alone - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249440/We_Are_Not_Alone
🇳🇴in🇦🇺 Award winning audio designer, synthesiser and whiskey person. Cast n Chill, Cozy Caravan, TFC: The Fertile Crescent, Mystiques: Haunted Antiques, Memory’s Reach, Windbound, Rohingya Boy.
computer boy making antiques for mystiques @lemonadegames.bsky.social
Techical Lead and Producer on Momento and Co-founder of Fat Alien Cat
Art Director and Co-Founder of Lemonade Games making Mystiques: Haunted Antiques
✨️💖
Creator of Cat Cafe: Map Code 7343-4681-3555
Marketing campaigns & PR for indie game developers and their hidden gems.
Join our Discord for marketing help: discord.gg/v46rPzMrxe
Contact Email: alex@theindiexp.com
He/Him 🏳️🌈 Level Designer & Writer - Generally confused about many things
Portfolio: https://lukerowlatt.wixsite.com/portfolio
Melbourne based queer indie dev. Anti-capitalist. Mask wearer.
Made Final Profit, and making Oil Town 🏳️🌈🎮
Freeplay award winner | AGDA nominee | IGF finalist.
Final Profit: https://tinyurl.com/finalprofit
Oil Town: tinyurl.com/oiltwn
All of the Indie Multiplayer hats / Technically Games / Spies & Soldiers / Naarm & Bulleke-bek based 🏳️🌈
Aussie.
Fuelled by coffee.
Indie Game Dev.
Award-winning hugger. I make music & poetry & I talk a lot, especially about video game soundtracks on ABC Classic. Views my own.
https://linktr.ee/MeenaShamaly
Content at PAX Aus.
🌻 Previous: ESLAustralia/DreamHack, Crunchyroll/AnimeLab ANZ ✨ She/Her 🍋
Indie publisher of inclusive, accessible, approachable games! 🌈🤍
📍 Erie, PA
Press/Content Creator inquiries:
press@whitethorngames.com
https://linktr.ee/whitethorn.games
Wishlist “No More Fathers”👇🏼 A Zelda inspired, flying, story driven adventure game #madewithunity 🎮 Fullstack dev ❯ “like it or not, I love Christ”
https://linktr.ee/isaiahtoth_dev
Indie game developer and publishing studio from Indonesia 🌱 Our games: Coffee Talk, Infectonator, A Space for the Unbound, and more.
Join our community! ▶️ discord.gg/toge
Check out our games! ▶️ https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/togeproductions
On Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and Steam
Our Discord: http://cult.link/3f4nnp7
Play the Demo on Steam: http://cult.link/3HKbtgv
Made by @massivemonster
Small indie #GameDev.
Compete with your friends in the Galaxy Games! If Super Mario Galaxy was a 2D party game 🪐☄️
Huge Nintendo fan. Writes for questdaily.com.au
Tiktok: Switchingitup_
Insta: Switchingitup_
What's you favourite Zelda game?
Indie studio and makers of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Stick Fight, ROUNDS, Clustertruck, Air Brawl and Knightfall: A Daring Journey! Published Content Warning.
HASTE 🏃out now! PEAK also out now!!! ⛰️
Co-founder @ Mischief Makers Studio. NZ-based Freelance 2D Art Generalist. (she/her)
Currently making: Burger Bois!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224290/Burger_Bois/
I am all about cats, strength training, and video games. 😌
Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & Röki) • BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 • BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee • 2 x BAFTA Juror • Industry speaker & mentor • He/him
Dundee (Scotland)
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
Australian | Twitch Partner | YouTube creator Cohost of
@level_uplounge
Contact: anthonyytgmedia@gmail.com
Making Doggy Don't Care https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438180/Doggy_Dont_Care/
Oh No! Oh Dear! Oh My!
Games...person? Currently co-developing Key Fairy: keyfairy.com.au
Other games/art/blog-posts?
yes: neighbourhoodsnake.com
she/they
Brightening your day with uplifting, thoughtful, compassionate, and cozy games.
wholesomegames.com
Game Designer, Film Director, Producer, Product Manager, Writer. Debugging my consciousness.
Working on things
Personal hellsite: https://davidsvez.com/
✝️💍♿ Disabled Dog Mom, Wife, and Gaming Geek | beacons.ai/rosealyn
Australian Gamer | Artist | Twitch Affiliate beatdropbandit@gmail.com
I create cozy relaxing longplay videos!
✨ caffeine addict
☕ 29k cafe regulars on YouTube!
🎮 cozy, jrpg, narrative, open world
🍮 https://linktr.ee/coffeeincozy
📧 coffeeincozy@gmail.com
✨ Forever on a side quest ✨
🌸 Video Games, Books, Pokémon, K-Pop & more
👾 Content Creator & The Pillow Fort Creator Ambassador
💻 Gaming Blog: https://leekscosycorner.com
💌 Email: leeksplays@outlook.com | UK
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📰 Sharing Our Favorite Games With You 🎮
🦆 Quacks & Rawrs 🔥
🌸 Wholesome Vibes, No Matter the Game 🌸
📧 Business Inquiries: business@the-pillow-fort.com
Editor/Writer of THE DIG and Creator of the Dear IndieGames Calendar.
🎮 All content enquiries can be sent to the below email
📧 main@dearindiegames
Curated game news for game workers & gamers
I run @LostInCult.co.uk's games label • Indie Mixtape creator • Debug IGA winner • BAFTA full Member • ex Super Rare/Numskull/journo • indies + physicals ❤️🏳️🌈
ryan@lostincult.co.uk
Creators of Tower Unite, GMod Tower, and Elevator: Source. https://store.steampowered.com/app/394690/Tower_Unite/
Point-and-click adventure game devs.
Made "Intruder in Antiquonia" and now making "Shadows of the Afterland": https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506100/Shadows_of_the_Afterland/
Newsletter: https://newsletter.arumastudios.com
🌈Tiny indie game studio
💖Join our community of super friendly players
🧱Working on 2 games: Bloom Buddy & Perceptum
💌Newsletter: http://subscribepage.io/duckreaction_en
Founded by
@labelpastek.bsky.social
@dr-matt.bsky.social
indie game makers
sidralgames.itch.io
El Gancho 🦖💫
developing HYPERWIRED 🔌🚀
Wishlist! 🔌🚀
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234850/HYPERWIRED/
🕹️Indie Studio currently developing
✨🐈⬛CATCELONA: a purrfect city🐈⬛✨
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2948230/Catcelona/
Making Pest Apocalypse: A Hyper Realistic Post Apocalyptic Physics Based Pizza Delivery Roguelite 👇
🍕 s.team/a/2506810 🍕
Not a fan of action, but like creepy-cute puzzle games?
Try Wizard's Way Out
🧙♂️ s.team/a/2341410 🐀
Video game studio based in Barcelona. Creators of NEVA & GRIS.
Indie studio performing the world's most difficult magic trick: making games.
⛔ Say NO! More
🏝️ Minute of Islands
🎶 The Inner World 1 & 2
👑 Currently working on @reignbreaker.bsky.social
🕹️French independant video game dev team
We made RUN: The World In-Between & Broken Lens
🔸 https://bit.ly/TeamRUN 🔸
we're HoloHammer and we're making MINDWAVE— a cerebral fast-paced microgame frenzy.
DEMO OUT NOW https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741670/MINDWAVE_Demo/
Development Updates: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/holohammer/mindwave/posts
Gamedevs. We make Scarlet Hollow and Slay the Princess
Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias but this account is run by Tony
Discord community: discord.gg/blacktabbygames
Award-winning indie game studio • Mythwrecked & Röki Creators • The Game Awards & Double BAFTA nominees
Game studio in Malmö, Sweden. Building an ambitious, systemic and cozy open world action adventure.
Web: https://www.bloomandgloom.games/
Making games with 💚 Creators of Game Dev Tycoon, currently hard at work on Tavern Keeper, OUT NOW in Early Access! 🍻
Wishlist Tavern Keeper: https://ghg.to/TKSteam
Making games full of whimsy and wonder 🐏
Posting development for Bug Fables and Moonsprout Games Projects! Inquiries: paperbugdev@gmail.com
 A small team of sloths
 Games:
@AmongUsGame, @AmongUsVR & The Henry Stickmin Collection
 Fund: @Slothfund
 Merch: @ShopAmongUs
wow we are so back (it's so over)
made Among Us, Henry Stickmin etc etc too lazy to fill this out now
https://www.innersloth.com/
A group of three game developers working on various video games!
Currently making: Dupery
Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WyTMhHTcrs
See our past games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/GildedRuneGames
Helicopter #indiegame for PC coming soon to #Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228360/Megacopter_Blades_of_the_Goddess/ wishlist us!
We shit post occasionally.
時々シートポストをする。
We're working on an Open world Capitalism RPG.
新しいRPGを作りている。
Wishlist Supply Chained - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146780/Supply_Chained/
Clumsy Bear Studio 🐻🎮
A real-life couple
working on Hungry Horrors
a card based culinary adventure
Play now on Steam⬇️
https://clumsybearstudio.com/links
The game where you fight for justice in an anime world!
👉STEAM: bit.ly/3xAqLPQ
New Chapter IV out NOW!
👉STEAM: bit.ly/3WTEcqV
Brickadia gives you the tools to create and play, your way. Build massive worlds, design contraptions, and play in them however you like- all with your friends! The next-gen brick building sandbox! ➡ https://brickadia.com ⬅
A settlement builder inspired by the classics, by 3 real-life brothers from Norway 🏔️
Wishlist:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/2282890
Discord:
https://discord.gg/NE42UkhkpF
Presskit and more:
linktr.ee/folklandsgame
Brazilian studio making The Posthumous Investigation
Wishlist on Steam ⬇️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2466900/The_Posthumous_Investigation/#utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=in&utm_campaign=prelaunch&utm_id=bio
