Wayside Shakedown (@waysideshakedown.bsky.social)

Wayside Shakedown

@waysideshakedown.bsky.social

A site all about indie games and other media that typically doesn't get the brightest spotlight! https://waysideshakedown.com/

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20 Jan

Including new characters, new balls, new passives and some surprises!

waysideshakedown.comBALL x PIT Sets ‘The Regal Update’ for January 26 - Wayside ShakedownIf you’ve rolled credits and are looking for more to do in Kenny Sun’s BALL x PIT, the game’s new update is right around the corner.

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14 Jan

Is it too early to call for a potential GotY?

waysideshakedown.comMr. Sleepy Man PC Release Date Announced - Wayside ShakedownMr. Sleepy Man is on my 2026 short list for games that just look up my alley, and its release is now just a couple months away.

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7 Jan

No, YUma Nest!

waysideshakedown.comOpen-World Sandbox RPG Yuma Nest Locks in Early Access Launch - Wayside ShakedownAnyone hungry for some cute 2D side-scrolling open-world action might want to keep an eye on Yuma Nest. Read on for more!

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5 Jan

What was your 2025 GOTY?

waysideshakedown.comHollow Knight: Silksong Crowned Game of the Year at 2025 Steam Awards - Wayside ShakedownHollow Knight: Silksong took home two of the 11 awards, including Game of the Year at this year's Steam Awards.

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5 Jan

Pre-orders go live in just a few days!

waysideshakedown.comShovel Knight Dig Goes Physical on PS5 and Switch - Wayside ShakedownShovel Knight Dig is getting a physical release, and is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch physically in March!

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11 Dec 2025

3D frog platformer Big Hops (from @luckshotgames.com) has a release date!

waysideshakedown.comBig Hops Makes the Leap to Consoles and PC on January 12 - Wayside ShakedownIf you’ve got a 3D platformer starring a frog and you don’t name it Big Hops, what are you even doing? Read on for the latest!

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11 Dec 2025

Coming in February (Switch version later)!

waysideshakedown.comDemon Tides Reveals Launch Plans, Physical Release - Wayside ShakedownA release date is officially in place for Demon Tides, the latest from indie studio Fabraz (Bubsy 4D, Demon Turf).

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11 Dec 2025

Jackpot!

waysideshakedown.comCloverPit Mobile Release Date Set - Wayside ShakedownDeveloper Panik Arcade and publisher Future Friends Games had a huge hit on their hands with CloverPit, and now it's heading to mobile!

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9 Dec 2025

I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!

waysideshakedown.comReflecting on a Year of UFO 50 with The Secret Lives of Games Host Nick Suttner - Wayside ShakedownHow a year covering one incredible release became a mighty achievement

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9 Dec 2025

The PC version is out now from @11bitstudios.bsky.social

waysideshakedown.comDeath Howl Summons Physical Release on PS5, Switch on February 20 - Wayside ShakedownToday marks the launch of developer The Outer Zone’s Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl, but there’s another version on the way!

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8 Dec 2025

Roll them bones and pray to Stegnar, because we're back with another UFO 50 quick rec!

waysideshakedown.comUFO 50 Quick Recs: Avianos - Wayside ShakedownAvianos is one of a decent amount of UFO 50 games that I would normally bounce off of based on instinct alone, but it rules!

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8 Dec 2025

It's (almost) time to climb!

waysideshakedown.comCairn Approaches the Summit with Release Date Reveal - Wayside ShakedownA release date is firmly locked in for Cairn, the survival climbing adventure from the team at The Game Bakers.

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8 Dec 2025

Alt title: Bards Goin' Hard

waysideshakedown.comMusical Action-RPG Traveler’s Refrain Heads to Switch This Week - Wayside ShakedownWith trailer vibes that give a mix of Bastion and Hades, musical actioner Traveler’s Refrain recently made its Nintendo Switch plans known!

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4 Dec 2025

Take me back to the King's Field!

waysideshakedown.comQueen’s Domain Taps into Nostalgia for FromSoft’s King’s Field Games - Wayside ShakedownIf your appreciation for FromSoftware goes deeper than the Souls series, you’ll be delighted to learn about Queen’s Domain.

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3 Dec 2025

THE END is nigh for ANTONBLAST!

waysideshakedown.comFinal ANTONBLAST Update Arrives on December 18 - Wayside ShakedownThe end is nigh for ANTONBLAST! Summitsphere announced plans to launch the side-scroller’s final update on December 18.

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3 Dec 2025

The "brainrot pop" adventure game needs a little more time

waysideshakedown.comYunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis Delayed to April 2026 - Wayside ShakedownBack in September, Alliance Arts and WHO YOU announced winter release plans for “brainrot pop” game Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis.

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1 Dec 2025

Pixel is working on art alongside Shuhei Miyazawa (Raindrop Sprinters) on development and Masashi Kimura of room6 on planning and production!

waysideshakedown.comAvemary Rocket Revealed as Latest from Cave Story Dev Pixel and More - Wayside ShakedownA new side-scrolling action-adventure is on the way, and Avemary Rocket: Captain Patchwork has some impressive names behind it.

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1 Dec 2025

If you liked Meg's Monster, more is on the way this week!

waysideshakedown.comMeg’s Monster Returns with Lost Memories DLC This Week - Wayside ShakedownAfter launching three years ago, Odencat’s adventure game Meg’s Monster is about to return with some new DLC.

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24 Nov 2025

You can try out the Metroidvania sequel right now!

waysideshakedown.comGrime II Demo Now Live on Steam - Wayside ShakedownIf you’ve been itching to try out Grime II, the Metroidvania sequel that follows the act of 2021’s Grime, Clover Bite has you covered.

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21 Nov 2025

just chill, man

waysideshakedown.comJapanese Rural Life Adventure Brings Relaxing Vibes to Switch, PC - Wayside ShakedownIt’s time to take things down a notch and soak in some rural vibes, because Japanese Rural Life Adventure has new platforms on the way.

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21 Nov 2025

Sure, why not?

waysideshakedown.comVampire Crawlers is a Vampire Survivors Spinoff That Takes the Series in a New Direction - Wayside ShakedownEnter: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, which developer poncle revealed as a roguelite deckbuilder spinoff.

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20 Nov 2025

Death Howl would also be a rad metal band name

waysideshakedown.comSoulslike Deckbuilder Death Howl Reveals Launch Date - Wayside ShakedownPublisher 11 bit studios and developer The Outer Zone are prepping Death Howl, which is described as a “Soulslike deckbuilder."

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19 Nov 2025

Who knew survival could be so relaxing?

waysideshakedown.comChill Campervan Survival Game Outbound Adds Switch 2 Version - Wayside ShakedownLast time we checked in on “cozyvival” (cozy survival) campervan adventure game Outbound, it was eyeing an early 2026 launch.

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19 Nov 2025

In lieu of a licensed Arachnophobia game, this series'll do.

waysideshakedown.comKill It With Fire 2 Leaves Early Access Next Week - Wayside ShakedownIf you’re in the mood for some Arachnophobia-adjacent entertainment, the full version of Kill It With Fire 2 is right around the corner.

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18 Nov 2025

ASCII art + turn-based role-playing =

waysideshakedown.comASCII-Style Effulgence RPG is on the Attack in Early Access Trailer - Wayside ShakedownSolo developer Andrei Fomin is getting ready to unleash a new ASCII-style game called Effulgence RPG, and an Early Access trailer is here.

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14 Nov 2025

It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!

waysideshakedown.comVampire Survivors VR Takes a Bite Out of Meta Quest 3 - Wayside ShakedownVampire 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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14 Nov 2025

See who's up for honors this December!

waysideshakedown.comThe Indie Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced in New Video - Wayside ShakedownIt’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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12 Nov 2025

Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.

waysideshakedown.comWizard of Legend 2 to Cast Its Spell on Switch This Month - Wayside ShakedownAs 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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12 Nov 2025

Coming in March 2026!

waysideshakedown.com2D Action Platformer Never Grave Reveals Release Date - Wayside ShakedownPublisher Pocketpair Publishing (Palworld) and developer Frontside 180 Studio officially have a release date in place for Never Grave.

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11 Nov 2025

No release date yet, but it looks fun!

waysideshakedown.comBrut@l Studio Reveals 3D Action Platformer Junkster - Wayside ShakedownThere’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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10 Nov 2025

Build 'em up!

waysideshakedown.com‘Bullet-Building Roguelite’ Arcane Trigger Sets Launch Date - Wayside ShakedownIf 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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6 Nov 2025

Horrors abound in the upcoming adventure from publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios!

waysideshakedown.com80s-Inspired Action-RPG Kingdom of Night Dated for PC - Wayside ShakedownPublisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios lined up a release date for Kingdom of Night, an upcoming action-RPG.

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5 Nov 2025

yanaginagi’s new album is getting its own game!

waysideshakedown.comGreen Light Adventure Game to Bring yanaginagi’s New Album to Life - Wayside ShakedownThe new album from singer-songwriter yanaginagi, Green Light, is getting a game experience of the same name.

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30 Oct 2025

My personal favorite game of 2024 (next to UFO 50!) lands on two more platforms next year! @summitsphere.com

waysideshakedown.comANTONBLAST Charges Over to PS4, PS5 in 2026 - Wayside ShakedownANTONBLAST is coming to two additional platforms with the announcement of a 2026 launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

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29 Oct 2025

When this comes out, Binding of Isaac will be 15 YEARS OLD?

waysideshakedown.comThe Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Coming to Switch 2 Physically and Digitally - Wayside ShakedownTitled The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+, the Switch 2 version will be available both physically and digitally.

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28 Oct 2025

Just in time for the return of the iOS and Android versions!

waysideshakedown.comMonument Valley III Reveals Free ‘The Garden of Life’ DLC - Wayside ShakedownMonument 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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28 Oct 2025

If your go-to RPGs include the likes of Wizardry, Ultima and the Shin Megami Tensei series, you’re in good company.

waysideshakedown.comDescent of Lunaris Revealed as ‘Love Letter to Classic Dungeon Crawlers’ - Wayside ShakedownThe developer announced Descent of Lunaris, which is billed as a “love letter to classic dungeon crawlers.”

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27 Oct 2025

The first major content update since Evil Empire took over post-launch development!

waysideshakedown.comBrotato New Dawn Update Goes Live on PC, Consoles to Follow - Wayside ShakedownArena shooter roguelike Brotato just launched a brand new update with the arrival of the appropriately-titled New Dawn.

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24 Oct 2025

We'll have to wait just a few more days to try this one out

waysideshakedown.comLysward Closed Beta Test Pushed Back to October 29 - Wayside ShakedownEarlier this month we posted about beta test plans for Lysward, a survival adventure the folks at Snowcastle Games are cooking.

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23 Oct 2025

Master System sickos, rise up!

waysideshakedown.comSir Noggin is a Master System Sendup That Serves as Scarlet Moon Games’ Publishing Debut - Wayside ShakedownIf 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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21 Oct 2025

Planet of Lana will soon be on two more platforms!

waysideshakedown.comPlanet of Lana Brings Its Side-Scrolling Adventure to Mobile This December - Wayside ShakedownPlanet 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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20 Oct 2025

Love when a title does all the heavy lifting.

waysideshakedown.comSquirrel with a Gun Sets Date for Switch 2 Debut - Wayside ShakedownBig 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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16 Oct 2025

Let that cauldron bubble!

waysideshakedown.comWitchbrook Delayed from Winter 2025 to 2026 - Wayside ShakedownMagical 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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15 Oct 2025

Instruments are your auto-attacking weapons in the latest genre riff!

waysideshakedown.comDevil Jam Sets Date for Its Metal Spin on Survivor-Likes - Wayside ShakedownAre 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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14 Oct 2025

There's a demo out now on Steam if you want to try this one for yourself!

waysideshakedown.comStylish Skateboarding Horror Shooter Silly Polly Beast Reveals Launch Plans - Wayside ShakedownTop Hat Studios and solo-dev Andrei Chernyshov are getting ready to unleash the stylish menace of Silly Polly Beast.

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14 Oct 2025

This one is a pure relaxation machine.

waysideshakedown.comTwinkleby Review: The Relaxing Interlude We All Needed - Wayside ShakedownTwinkleby, 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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14 Oct 2025

Anyone try the demo yet?

waysideshakedown.comCult of Blood Aims for Classic Survival Horror with a Side of Dark Magic - Wayside ShakedownCult of Blood marks the debut title from Dusty Box, and indie studio based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read on for more!

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10 Oct 2025

This one sure looks co-... comfy?... I know there's a popular word for this but I can't put my finger on it

waysideshakedown.comFading Serenades Delivers Chill Courier Adventure on October 23 - Wayside ShakedownIf 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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9 Oct 2025

Physical versions are also on the way!

waysideshakedown.comVoidwrought Heads to PS5, Switch in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown2D 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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8 Oct 2025

The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!

waysideshakedown.comPrecision Platformer Tethergeist Drops New Trailer, Updated Demo - Wayside ShakedownIf you can’t get enough of precision platformers, Tethergeist, the debut game from O. & Co. Games’, takes inspiration from some of the best.