External Discovery
51 indie games in this list, released 2014–2023, from developers such as This I Dreamt, Ice-Pick Lodge, Pyrodactyl Games. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
These are editorial pages. The developers and publishers are not affiliated with The Gaming Nest unless explicitly stated.
By This I Dreamt · Chile
Long Gone Days is a modern-day RPG from This I Dreamt, written, developed and illustrated by Camila Gormaz. A young soldier becomes disillusioned with the operation he serves and deserts to prevent an international war. Overcoming language barriers and building unlikely friendships is as important as combat.
By Ice-Pick Lodge · Russia
Pathologic 2 is an open-world horror RPG from the Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge, set in a secluded town struck by a deadly plague. You play a healer who has to find food, make medicine, treat the sick and decide who can be saved, all while time runs out. It began as a reimagining of the studio's 2005 game and is known for being deliberately demanding and unsettling.
By Pyrodactyl Games · India
Unrest is a role-playing adventure from the independent studio Pyrodactyl Games, set in a fantasy take on ancient India. You play ordinary people rather than heroes, and conversation, persuasion and difficult choices matter far more than combat. It was one of the first commercial RPGs to be set in ancient India, and failure is treated as part of the story.