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Indie Game Preachers - Edition #157
🕹️ Knight Mechs Battling To The Death? Which Boss Almost Made You Quit? A Cozy Caravan Trip, Feed The Reactor and Reap The Rewards, Being A Bus Conductor Isn't For The Weak!
Anthesis
January 09, 2026
SUMMARY
Welcome back to Indie Game Preachers! 🕹️
❤️ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you all had an amazing holiday. I’m sure 2026 will be another huge year for indie games. I can’t wait to share them with you!
Game #1 - Vital Shell
FANTASY MECH ARENA SHOOTER!!
GENRE: MECHS, RPG, ACTION ROGUELIKE, ROGUELITE, BULLET HELL
AVAILABLE ON: WINDOWS, LINUX
Vital Shell is a fast and fun top-down arena shooter that blends sci-fi mechs with classic fantasy archetypes.
I can’t believe nobody thought of wizard/knight mechs before!
You pilot powerful “shells” - mech designs inspired by warriors, mages and other fantasy roles.
You’ll fight through relentless enemy waves in desolate and dreamlike arenas.
Each run is short and punchy, building toward a boss fight in around 20 minutes, with constant decisions between waves as you level up traits, weapons and abilities etc.
It’s all about momentum, experimentation and building absurdly powerful loadouts.
Where to get it?
Steam: (here)
Game #2 - Cozy Caravan
GO ON A COZY ROAD TRIP!
GENRE: COZY, EXPLORATION, CUTE, CRAFTING, OPEN WORLD
AVAILABLE ON: WINDOWS, STEAM DECK (VERIFIED)
Cozy Caravan is a wholesome, feel-good adventure about life on the road, kindness and community.
As a fresh-faced Guild Rookie travelling with your best friend Bubba, you journey through the charming regions of Harvestvale in your trusty old caravan, helping townsfolk prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair.
Along the way you craft meals, bake cakes, sew outfits, run market stalls, give lifts to hitchhikers and take part in gentle activities like fishing, stone-skipping and playground games.
Progress is driven by happiness - the more kindness you spread, the more you unlock, from caravan upgrades to new recipes.
It’s colorful, cozy, and all about slowing down and enjoying the journey.
Where to get it?
Steam: (here)
COMMUNITY VOTE
VOTE: Which boss almost made you quit?
Note: I’ve moved the voting to indiegamepreachers.com so that the community can comment on opinions and interact with each other etc.
Game #3 - Tunnet
DIG TUNNELS. CONNECT NETWORKS. DON’T PANIC.
GENRE: LOGIC, EXPLORATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, PROGRAMMING, AUTOMATION
AVAILABLE ON: WINDOWS, LINUX, STEAM DECK (VERIFIED)
Tunnet is a short, clever first-person puzzle game where you play as a lonely, underpaid robot network technician trapped in an underground facility.
Your job is to design, build and maintain a functional computer network connecting a growing number of bunkers - all while physically digging tunnels between them with a high-powered drill.
As the network expands, things get more complex: packet routing matters, performance drops if your topology is bad and mysterious network incidents force you to debug problems under pressure.
Alongside the dry, computer science humor, there’s a creeping sense of unease as you explore deeper into the facility, uncovering secrets and encountering unsettling creatures guarding critical computers.
It’s part tech sim, part exploration mystery, and surprisingly tense.
An unusual but really fun indie!
Where to get it?
Steam: (here)
Game #4 - Feed The Reactor
FEED THE REACTOR… OR ELSE!
GENRE: STRATEGY, CLICKER, IDLER, CASUAL, AUTO BATTLER
AVAILABLE ON: WINDOWS
Feed the Reactor is a hypnotic incremental game built around experimentation, discovery and slow revelation.
You feed fuel into a mysterious reactor to generate energy, then combine elements, unlock exotic technologies and uncover deeper systems layered beneath the surface.
What starts simple steadily unfolds into a strategic, prestige-style loop where powerful combinations and new mechanics reshape how you play.
Alongside the satisfying number-go-up gameplay, there’s an intriguing sci-fi mystery at the core - pushing you to uncover the reactor’s true purpose and steer the story toward one of multiple endings.
Where to get it?
Steam: (here)
I’m making an indie game… (All wishlists appreciated! ❤️)
I’ve been working on my own indie game called “Drive You Crazy Golf”!
The idea is simple… can you beat 100 hole-in-1s?
It’s a brutal mini golf challenge for 1 to 4 players.
If it interests you, then it would mean the world to me if you could wishlist it!
Thank you!!!!
Game #5 - TROLEU
PUBLIC TRANSPORT HAS NEVER BEEN THIS CHAOTIC!
GENRE: JOB SIMULATOR, FUNNY, COMEDY, PHYSICS, SIMULATION
AVAILABLE ON: WINDOWS, STEAM DECK (VERIFIED)
TROLEU is a loud, ridiculous first-person action game that turns the mundane job of a trolleybus conductor into pure chaos.
Your mission is simple in theory: collect fares, check tickets and make sure everyone’s travel pass is valid.
In practice? Absolute madness. Passengers lie, cheat, fight back and sometimes just exist to test your patience - and you’re encouraged to respond however you see fit, including with your fists.
Between surprise ticket inspections, escalating brawls and the bizarre power trip of being “in charge,” TROLEU transforms public transport into an over-the-top, satirical action playground where everyday rules collapse into slapstick violence.
Where to get it?
Steam: (here)
NEW - FREE DEMOS
Please try out these demos! It really helps the indie dev get feedback. Thank you ❤️
P.s. Wishlisting the game on Steam gives it more exposure for free and really helps out the indie devs.
Demo 1: Chosen Garden
What’s it about?
In this unique roguelike deck-builder, tend your garden and harvest plants for high scores! 100+ plants, 5 gardens, and a wealth of unique weather, animals, and tools — countless builds await!
Play Demo: here
Demo 2: Dig For Riches
What’s it about?
Dig For Riches is a realistic mining simulation. Dig the ground, extract valuable resources, haul them to the surface with a wheelbarrow, and sell them. Use your earnings to upgrade your equipment, go deeper, and face increasing risks.