Seven indie games that will upgrade your downtime this fall

We all know there's a lot of tech to potentially upgrade in your life, but for those who want to upgrade their downtime with inexpensive, relatively short video games, I have good news. 2025 has already featured a wealth of excellent titles to spend your time with, including ones from smaller and independent developers that you can complete in a few sessions. If you're looking for a good new game to play (and aren't already deep into Hollow Knight: Silksong), here are some great options from this year.

This new take on the classic side-scrolling versions of Ninja Gaiden from Dotemu and The Game Kitchen has gorgeous ...

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