2022 is finally over and now it’s time for new beginnings. January is sometimes considered the slow month for releases, but I have curated a list of Indie titles coming out this month that should catch your interest. From action-based titles to experimental ones, these indie games are ones to look out for. Don’t miss the train on January’s best indie games!

January Indie Games: Lone Ruin

You can’t spell Indie games without Roguelike and Lone Ruin seems to be another addition to the genre. Lone Ruin is a spell-based roguelike that has you exploring an ancient mystical city for answers at the center of the eponymous Lone Ruins. Your goal is to bash your head against a wall as you encounter bosses and tough enemy encounters.

The game is drenched in dark purples and blues that color the ruins in a dark mystery. The spell crafting and optimizing options seem interesting and could add a new twist to the formula. The game allows you to pick and choose spells that fit your playstyle. Lone Ruin also has a survival mode, where you can test your skills against tough waves of enemies. If you enjoyed the gameplay of games like Hades and Dead Cells, then I think this game will be right up your alley. Lone Ruin is releasing on January 12, 2023, on Steam and the Nintendo Switch.

January Indie Games: UnderDungeon

One of my more anarchic picks, UnderDungeon is a pixel art comedy adventure game that is a sendup of old dungeon crawler…