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June is here, which means warmer weather, a packed announcement calendar, and a seemingly endless stream of gaming reveals set to roll on all summer long. But while plenty of games will pop up unexpectedly, there are also loads of exciting indie titles with confirmed release dates to keep an eye on.
If you’re wondering which indie games deserve a spot on your wishlist already, here are some of the best and most exciting releases arriving throughout June.
Calx – 4th June
Calx is a gorgeous action game set on a corrupted planet, and it looks every bit as harsh as it is beautiful. You play as the Seeker, battling your way across a strange world where movement and combat seem equally vital to survival. With plenty of weapons to experiment with and a mysterious setting begging to be explored, this one already has a lot going for it.
Swan Song – 4th June
Swan Song looks like a wonderfully calm change of pace. Set inside a magical music box, this puzzle game blends music, exploration, and pathfinding into something far more delicate than most of the other games on this list. If June’s chaos is already getting a bit much, this could be the perfect excuse to slow things down.
Cursemark – 8th June
Cursemark is a dark action roguelike with loads of style and a very strong atmosphere. Launching in Early Access, it puts you in the role of a Mage Knight trying to survive the Unknown Lands, with each run giving you new spells, abilities, and builds to experiment with. It looks tough, moody, and full of the kind of secrets that make roguelikes so hard to put down.
Solarpunk – 8th June
Solarpunk immediately stands out thanks to its hopeful take on the survival genre. Set across floating islands where nature and technology exist in harmony, it’s all about exploring, building, and carving out a life in a brighter kind of future. The co-op play only makes it more appealing, especially when the world looks this inviting.
Voidling Bound – 9th June
Voidling Bound is a strange mix of third-person shooter and creature collector, but that odd combination is exactly what makes it so interesting. You’ll take control of a wide range of monsters and head to corrupted planets to fight back against the spreading threat. As your creatures evolve and unlock new abilities, there looks to be plenty of room for experimentation in how you approach each fight.
Witchspire – 10th June
Witchspire looks utterly enchanting. This open-world survival game lets you build, mine, and explore using magic, and yes, that includes flying around on a broom. It all sounds wonderfully cosy at first, but there’s clearly something darker lurking in the background, and that added sense of mystery makes it all the more appealing.
Denshattack! – 17th June
Denshattack! looks completely ridiculous in the best possible way. You play as a train, pulling off tricks, fighting rival gangs, and taking on a megacorporation while speeding through absolute chaos. It’s stylish, loud, and gloriously over the top, and if it can match the energy of its trailers, this could be one of the month’s most memorable releases.
Shift At Midnight – 18th June
Shift At Midnight mixes co-op horror with gas station management, which is already a strong start. As you work through each shift, you’ll need to serve customers, keep the place running, and figure out which visitors are actually doppelgangers in disguise. If one gets through, things quickly turn into a desperate scramble for survival, and that strange mix of routine and horror is exactly what makes this one stand out.
