Hidden indie game gems from February 2026

From terrifying journeys in REANIMAL to cosy scent mixing in Perfume Atelier, there's something for everyone in our pick of indies games in February 2026. 

Hermit and Pig

Developer: Heavy Lunch Studio LLC
Publisher: Heavy Lunch Studio LLC
Release Date: 5th February
Platform: PC, Mac

“Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sidekick and join the revolution, old man!”

MENACE (Early Access)

Developer: Overhype Studios
Publisher: Hooded Horse
Release Date: 5th February
Platform: PC

“Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.”

Creature Kitchen

Developer: The Rat Zone
Publisher: The Rat Zone
Release Date: 6th February
Platform: PC

“A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun..”

Perfume Atelier

Developer: Keep The Engine Games
Publisher: Rogue Duck Interactive
Release Date: 7th February
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux

“Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.”

Goblin Sushi (Early Access)

Developer: Berangin Creative
Publisher: Soft Source
Release Date: 9th February
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux

“A goblin as a sushi chef? Why not! But hurry up rent is due in minutes! Upgrade the restaurant, the menu and your ingredients to feed your fellow goblins the best and most expensive sushi any goblin can find in the cave!”

Mewgenics

Developer: Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Publisher: Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Release Date: 10th February
Platform: PC

“Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.”

HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM

Developer: Stone
Publisher: Stone
Release Date: 10th February
Platform: PC

“HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.”

CiniCross

Developer: Hydrobates
Publisher: Hydrobates
Release Date: 11th February
Platform: PC, Linux

“CiniCross is a dark fantasy roguelite where nonogram puzzles meet dungeon crawling. Solve increasingly complex puzzles, choose your path through a branching dungeon, and bend the rules using powerful artifacts. Each room is a puzzle. Each boss, a deadly challenge.”

Lil Gator Game DLC: In the Dark

Developer: MegaWobble
Publisher: Playtonic Friends
Release Date: 12th February
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

“In this charming DLC you’ll find that new adventures and friends are just beneath the surface—literally! Get ready to “cave in” to the fun and find that you’re stalag-right where you belong! This BIG DLC is filled to the brim with all the charm and humour you loved in Lil Gator Game. There is a buddy in every cave and crevasse in this NEW, BIG, UNDERGROUND ADVENTURE!”

REANIMAL

Developer: Tarsier Studios
Publisher: THQ Nordic, Amplifier Studios
Release Date: 13th February
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5

“The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.”

Seclusa

Developer: Studio Niente
Publisher: Studio Niente
Release Date: 16th February
Platform: PC

“You're a wildlife photographer staying at a cozy, secluded safari lodge in East Africa. Spend time relaxing at scenic outlooks, snapping photos of local wildlife, and working your way through a variety of upgrades and collectibles in this laid-back photography sandbox.”

Under The Island

Developer: Slime King Games
Publisher: Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games
Release Date: 17th February
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

“Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.”

Demon Tides

Developer: Fabraz
Publisher: Fabraz
Release Date: 19th February
Platform: PC

“Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!”

Horripilant

Developer: Alexandre Declos , Pas Game Studio
Publisher: Black Lantern Collective
Release Date: 20th February
Platform: PC, Linux

“KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.”

Dice A Million

Developer: countlessnights
Publisher: 2 Left Thumbs
Release Date: 25th February
Platform: PC

“Dice A Million is a roguelike deckbuilder about rolling dice to try and get to a million points. That's the whole point. (get it?!)

You're trapped in this dice rolling facility, so let's get rolling and try to escape. Combine the effects of more than 120 different dice and discover powerful synergies. Get through ever-increasing debts and challenging bosses that will require perfect symbiosis in your bag in order to be beaten.

Will you be able to push luck to your side?”