Pixel-art indie (and that's all the info the page is giving me!) for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 9th November

Indie life sim for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 4th December

Minabo – A Walk Through Life is a social simulation game where you walk the path of life while your turnip grows and thrives (or not) in its social relationships.

Life starts when you sprout, time goes by with every step you take, and you can set your pace at any moment. You live and learn: surround yourself with other turnips and interact with them to forge your personality. Your acquired strengths and weaknesses will affect your future interactions.

Build your social circle by maintaining and caring for the relationships that matter the most to you, and run away from the ones that don't. You can adopt many radish-pets and spend your life with them, start a family and breed little turnips, or live fast and die young. There are thousands of ways to live and none are correct! Just live as you wish! (And assume the consequences of your decisions when you rot.)

Dating sim / hack-and-slash RPG for Windows, free on Epic Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 4th December

Eternights is a dating action game, blending a love story with adrenaline-driven combat as you make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Scavenge for supplies, explore dungeons...and go on dates!

Save the world, and find love along the way.

One day, something – or someone – has turned humans into dangerous monsters. All that interests them now is violence and power. They are what stand between you, a cure, and the world you want. Most importantly? You're fighting for more than just your own survival – you are fighting for those you love.

The impending end of the world makes for a great conversation starter! When you're not exploring dungeons, you can choose to spend time growing closer to a cast of five quirky and lovable characters. Explore their stories and grow closer to them to unlock unique skills and spells you can use in battle.

Scavenging, dungeon crawling, dating...there are just too many things to do in one day, and each area has a deadline! Will you grow closer to your confidant in order to deepen your relationship and unlock new skills? Will you scavenge the wasteland for supplies? Will you grow stronger by training with your companions? Or will you ignore all of that and go to the dungeon the first chance you get? It's up to you, but remember, the clock is ticking.

These dangerous areas – known as the "Wall" – are filled with mystery and danger. As the deadline looms, you will have to quickly overcome traps, puzzles, and dancing minigames to make it through in time. Luckily, you have your confidants by your side to help when things get scary.

There are several fully 2D animated cutscenes that change depending on who you decide to date. Immerse yourself and truly connect with the characters you are spending time with.

Page is pretty light on detail but I'm guessing some kind of first-person mystery for Linux and Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending today

This game is about the story of a man consumed by madness. Something has taken over his mind and now he is doomed to wander through the worlds of consciousness.

Physicsy colour-matching game for Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending today

Zookaa Fruits is a physics based game where you drop and merge fruits in a big bowl, like in the classic fruit salad game: Suika. Match two identical fruits to turn them into a single bigger one. Chain combinations quickly to increase your multiplier gauge and get the best score ! But be careful not to overflow or drop anything outside the bowl !

Vampire Survivors-style roguelike for Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 4th December

Hive Jump 2: Survivors is a sci-fi, action-packed, bullet heaven roguelike. After a squad of intrepid jetpack Jumpers are decimated in an intergalactic ambush, a lone survivor sets out for vengeance while fending off endless waves of killer insects. Play as different Jumpers for unique builds and abilities. Collect amber and alien goo as precious resources to earn upgrades and mow down the hordes however you see fit. Your secret weapon? Jetpacks! Strap in, dodge incoming hordes, maneuver around obstacles, and fry the enemies below - one gory run at a time!

Fight through four unique biomes: Crystal Caverns, Frozen Tundra, and the recently added Volcanic Wasteland and Mushroom Forest.

With 19 Jumpers to choose from - each with their own stats, weapons, and abilities - play the way you want and customize each run.

Story-driven indie for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending today

Given that it describes bonfire night as "English Thanksgiving" I'd be very suspect about its historical accuracy though!

• The Last Fry Stand, cybercrows, Windows, ending today
• The Devil's Artifact, demons, Windows, ending today
• Jaws of the Sewer, crocodile, Windows, ending today
• Cherophobia, forest , Linux and Windows, until 7th November
• The Backrooms: Lights Out, backrooms, Windows, until 7th November

Simple platformer for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 5th November

Climb the platforms to enlightenment before you grey and die.

Hold space to meditate and levitate. You have limited energy for this, so you will need to rest with your eyes open on the platforms to recharge (represented by the bottom bar). The more open your eyes the quicker the recharge. Click or hold the mouse in the direction you wish to fly.

Collecting golden merit orbs will give you points and extend your life.

Third-person shooter/RPG for Windows, free on Epic Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 24th November

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. In this third-person action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord, and thanks to your bold yet questionable leadership, you have persuaded an oddball crew of unlikely heroes to join you. Some jerk (surely not you) has set off a chain of catastrophic events, and only you can hold the unpredictable Guardians together long enough to fight off total interplanetary meltdown.

Use Element Blasters, tag-team beat downs, jet boot-powered dropkicks - nothing's off-limits. If you think it's all going to plan, you're in for a world of surprises, with the consequences of your actions guaranteed to keep the Guardians on their toes.

In this original Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy story, you'll cross paths with powerful new beings and unique takes on iconic characters, all caught in a struggle for the galaxy's fate. It's time to show the universe what you're made of. You got this. Probably.

Spooky platform puzzler for Linux and Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io ending tonight

He must find himself through the shadows lurking within.

Discover who you are. You woke up in the woods with no memory of how you got there or what your past life was. However, this world is not right. The regular rules do not apply here and logic cannot explain what happens around you. As you wander to discover yourself in a strange, empty world, the past lurks in the shadows around to remind of the darkness stuck inside of us all.

A Shadow of Thoughts is a 2D psychological thriller with platforming and puzzle elements. This game is based off a short story that I wrote, and the main focus is on the story and the main character as they navigate through the mysterious adventure the world drags them through.

Indie horror for Windows, free on IndieGala

Christmas Night is a first person psychological horror game.

The game takes place in a house in a small town in Cordova, Alaska. A 12-year-old little girl lives in this house with her mother.

The moment the little girl had been waiting for finally came. The tree was decorated, preparations were made and the desired wishes were made. Even though you've been good all year, you're going to have to do more to get the gift you wanted and not be on Santa's spoilers list.

Will tonight go as Vanessa planned? The Christmas Eve she had been waiting impatiently for turned into a disaster for the little girl.

If you want your gift, listen to what Santa says and do it to the letter.

Your mother may have left you alone at home, but the mysteries of Christmas will not leave you alone.

We recommend that people who are afraid of the dark, have a heart condition, and are afraid of being alone should not play alone.

Looter-shooter RPG for Windows, free on Epic Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 4th December

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel takes place between the events of Borderlands and Borderlands 2. Discover the rise and fall of the infamous Handsome Jack as you loot 'n' shoot your way through Pandora's moon of Elpis for some low-gravity, high stakes action.

Two indies, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 4th November:

• Her Last Day, Windows

In this game, you have to help Granny to survive as long as possible by procrastinating stuff she should be doing. She has her own desires, but you need to keep her busy, because Death can see what she's planning and will act accordingly!

• Jinx o'Clock - A Witch Adventure, Linux and Windows

A short point and click adventure game created by Hexenwerk (solo dev). You play a witch who wants to solve a "murder".

A bit of a different one this week as this is technically a subscription service with a free-to-play option, but put down your pitchforks and hear me out!

BGA is a platform for playing board games online, and about half of the games I'm aware of IRL are available, from simple classics like Carcassonne and Yahtzee to multi-day slogs like Unconditional Surrender and Scythe. Some games are free for anyone to play, "premium" ones require that the person who starts the game is a paying member (but that means that one enthusiast can pay a few quid a month and invite their friends to play for free). There are rankings and tournaments if you want to take it seriously, or you can exclusively play solo or with friends.

Not everyone's cup of tea, but still quite a cool site you can enjoy without paying.

Hack-and-slash indie for Windows, pay-what-you-want on itch.io until 4th November

Cenk The Chopper is a fast paced hack-and-slash game inspired by titles such as Warframe, Devil May Cry, and ULTRAKILL. Chain together slides and dashes to maneuver your way around danger, using various weapons to rip your way through hostiles at blindingly fast speeds.

City builder for Windows, free on the Microsoft Store until 4th November

Build your own city and make heaps of money in this casual simulation game.

Construct beautiful and functional city zones with plenty of modern blocks and keep your residents happy by providing all services they need, and they will reward you with a tidy profit. It’s up to you how to play - you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. Build dozens of houses, structures and other buildings. Trophies and awards available for the meticulous gamer!