The past week delivered a handful of indie releases worth checking out if you're tired of the usual AAA fare. From oddball simulators to deliberately punishing platformers, these games lean into specific ideas rather than trying to please everyone.
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Sleepover horror with cursed collectibles
Mama's Sleeping Angels - Developer: itamu
Mama's Sleeping Angels is a one-to-four-player co-op horror game where you and your friends share a dream during a sleepover. You're wandering through dim, low-poly environments looking for cursed relics to offer up to "Mama," a porcelain goddess who apparently appreciates the gesture. The catch: stronger curses make her happier, but they also make your life harder. You've got flip-phone powers and blocky weapons to help you survive, but coordination matters more than firepower.
Trash pandas doing trash panda things
Funi Raccoon Game - Developer: The Crayon Eating Company
Funi Raccoon Game lets you play as a raccoon doing what raccoons do best: stealing stuff and making a mess. You run around a bright, cartoony world completing quests, dodging hazards, and filling a dumpster with whatever you can carry. It's straightforward 3D platforming with a goofy premise and no pretense of being anything deeper.
Cleaning glasses is harder than it looks
Glasses Cleaning Simulator - Developer: VOLE.wtf
Glasses Cleaning Simulator is exactly what it sounds like. You clean glasses. There's a satisfaction meter that tracks how well you're doing, and every swipe across the lens needs to be deliberate if you want to actually get rid of the smudges. It's free, runs in your browser, and captures that weirdly specific frustration of trying to get your lenses perfectly clear.
An egg that refuses to cooperate
Oeuf - Developer: increpare games
Oeuf is a puzzle-platformer where you control an egg climbing a fortress in the rain. The egg has uneven weight distribution, so it doesn't move like a normal platforming character. Every jump and landing requires you to account for the physics, which makes the whole thing feel like you're fighting the controls on purpose. That's the point.
Old-school difficulty with CGA-style visuals
Haunted Lands - Developer: alevgor
Haunted Lands is a retro action side-scroller with six playable heroes, each with different abilities. You're fighting through monster-filled levels with hazards that don't give you much room for error. The visuals mimic early PC graphics, and the difficulty matches the era it's referencing. If you miss games that didn't hold your hand, this one won't either.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are these indie games available on multiple platforms?
Platform support varies by game. Mama's Sleeping Angels, Funi Raccoon Game, and Oeuf are PC releases, while Glasses Cleaning Simulator runs in a browser. Check the developer pages for details on where each game is available.
Can these games be played solo?
Mama's Sleeping Angels supports one to four players, so you can play it alone if you want. The rest are single-player games, including Oeuf and Haunted Lands.
Do these games require high-end hardware?
No. Most of these games have low system requirements. Glasses Cleaning Simulator runs in a browser on basically anything, and retro-styled games like Haunted Lands are designed to run on standard PCs without issue.
Are these games free or paid?
Glasses Cleaning Simulator is free. The other four are paid releases. Check their store pages or developer sites for current pricing.
Which game is best for casual play?
Glasses Cleaning Simulator and Funi Raccoon Game are the most casual-friendly options here. Oeuf and Haunted Lands are tougher and better suited for players who want precision challenges or old-school action difficulty.
