Welcome to Way Too Many Indies Wednesdays, where we highlight four (this week, three) recently released or upcoming indie games that have caught our eye. In a market where so many games can get lost in the shuffle, some true gems can sneak right past us without us knowing. These are the four games this week that we want to keep our eye on, and we think you should as well!

This week’s edition is a bit different. Our own Leo Faria attended this year’s edition of Gamescom Latam, set in São Paulo, so he decided to scout and write about the three most interesting Brazilian-developed indie games he was able to test during the show. This includes a retro-infused soulslike, the Brazilian answer to Hades, and a technologically impressive deckbuilder. Take a look at some of the indies that caught our attention this week and consider checking them out and Wishlisting those that speak to you.

Dark Island: Faded Memories

Developer: Harpia Games Studio
Publisher: Venn Studios
Genre: Action-adventure, Soulslike, RPG
Platforms: PC
Release Date: Coming Soon
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“A Retro Dark Fantasy RPG crafted with a passion for old-school video games. Embark on an adventure to explore diverse locations, battle monsters and fallen soldiers, and uncover the lost mysteries of the island along with its beautiful landscapes.” The blurb isn’t misleading: Dark Island: Faded Memories is a simplified, sure, but technically impressive Soulslike being developed by a team of just two people.

From Dark Souls, it takes the combat system and controls. But add in intentional PS1-to-PS2 era visuals, a more open-ended level structure (not open world, but with multiple paths to be taken), and a rideable dragon, and you start seeing enough elements that make this ambitious little game stand out from the plethora of Souls-inspired games in the market.

Talaka

Developer: Potato Kid
Publisher: Acclaim
Genre: Side-scroller, roguelite, action platformer
Platforms: PC (Steam) and consoles
Release Date: Late 2026
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Talaka is being developed by Potato Kid, a group of developers who have previously worked on licensed titles such as Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues. This was the most impressive indie at the show, being a mixture between the roguelite gameplay popularized by Dead Cells, but with the focus on storytelling, deities, and worldbuilding seen in Hades. The difference being: we’re talking about creatures from Brazilian folklore, and deities taken straight from Candomblé, an African folk religion of Yoruba origin, widely adopted by the African Brazilian community.

With fluid combat and a striking paintbrush art style, what little of what I could play of Talaka really impressed me. Lorebooks included in the game can teach players from other countries and origins about the themes and influences seen in the game. Talaka is slated for a late 2026 release date for PC and consoles, and I really think this could end up being something quite special.

Rogue Reigns

Developer: Venn Studios
Publisher: Venn Studios
Genre: Deckbuilder, RPG, Roguelike
Platforms: PC
Release Date: September 2026
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“Lead selfish antiheroes through a world where death is no more, and something still hunts them. Build synergies that bind them or rivalries that break them. Nobody dies, some are sacrificed, but everybody is condemned.” A by-the-books premise for a deckbuilder roguelike, but what really impressed me about Rogue Reigns, besides the really deep lore the developers passionately explained to me during my play session, was its tech.

The entire demo was being run on a browser window, all thanks to Venn Studios’ proprietary engine, allowing pretty decent visuals to be rendered in real time in an incredibly optimized way. The demo itself was short, showcasing the basic mechanics Rogue Reigns had to offer, but it was enough to pique my interest. Thankfully, the game will be released soon, as it’s slated for a September launch window.

And that’ll do it for this iteration of Way Too Many Indies Wednesday! Go ahead and wishlist those that caught your eye; that kind of metric really matters for developers and publishers. Also, show support for these games in your own way: follow the devs if you can and spread the word so that these dreams can come rushing forward even faster. There’s always something for someone, so don’t forget to always be searching for the next big game that really speaks to you. If you think there’s a game that should be considered for our roundup, be sure to let us know! Have fun, and keep the indie parade going!

If you missed last weeks picks, here is a quick link to go check them out!