Five Indie Games Worth Your Wishlist This October

October’s shaping up to be a quietly brilliant month for indie releases.

Here are five titles landing this month that deserve a spot on your radar — and your wishlist.

1. The Rain Spirit: Code Breaker Release: October 9 | Platform: PC (Early Access)

A mythic cyberpunk puzzle game that feels like a dream half-remembered. You play as a lone archivist decoding ancient glyphs to unlock memories and reshape reality. It’s meditative, atmospheric, and quietly ambitious — perfect for players who like their puzzles wrapped in poetry and mystery.

2. Genokids Release: October 28 | Platform: PC (Early Access)

Imagine if Jet Set Radio and Hi-Fi Rush had a chaotic co-op baby. Genokids throws you into rhythm-infused combat as a band of rockstars fighting off alien invaders. It’s loud, stylish, and unapologetically weird — the kind of game that makes you grin mid-boss fight.

3. The Ancient Magus' Bride Midsummer Pilgrimage Release: October 1st/2nd | Platform: PC

A narrative-driven exploration game set in a lush, hand-painted world inspired by folklore and seasonal rituals. You play as a solitary traveller uncovering stories left behind by others — part walking sim, part emotional archaeology.

4. Chronoquartz Release: October 2 | Platform: PC

A time-bending roguelike where players manipulate temporal loops to solve puzzles and survive shifting environments. With minimalist visuals and a haunting synth score, it’s one of the most conceptually daring indies dropping this month.

5. Candy Rangers Release: October  2-14 | Platform: PC / Xbox Series X / PS5

A vibrant action-platformer with Saturday-morning cartoon energy. Expect sugar-powered combat, bright worlds, and a team of unlikely heroes saving the day one jellybean at a time. It’s pure joy in pixel form — and a reminder that not every October release needs to be grimdark.