B-side Gaming

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B-side gaming is a community focused on alternative gaming. Like FOSS games, indie games, hobby games, homebrew. Additionally ROM Hacks, mods and game assets are allowed.

Feel free to promote your own creations. NSFW content is allowed.


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Rules

  1. Be polite and don't harass people that post their games or creations. If you do not like a game, explain in a constructive way what you do like about it. Do not just reply, "This game is crap."
  2. Promoting your own games is allowed, but do not spam the community with the same game over and over again. New updates are always welcome;
  3. The main focus of this community are Foss games, Homebrew games, demakes and indie or one-person hobby games. Demos or tech demos are also welcome.
  4. NSFW games are welcome as long as they are clearly marked as such.
  5. Game mods and ROM hacks are allowed.
  6. Feel free to share you game assets, (like from opengameart.org or itch.io
  7. No Spam
  8. Don't be an asshole!

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The jury selections for the 2025 Tribeca Festival Awards have been revealed, and the indie climbing game Cairn won this year's Games Award

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Can you live on a planet that is devoid of life? You'll get the chance when CritterGarden is released on PC via Steam next week

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Steam's 2-hour refund policy has been not good for indie game sales.

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"Basketball GM" simulates the role of basketball general manager and has gained prominence as an indie gaming success story after a real-life trade.

Basketball GM

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New Life, New City, Same Demons.

Escaping a troubled past, you have finally found some solace with a new life, in a new city. This comfort is shattered when a call from an old friend drags you back into a world that you had tried to leave behind. Amidst sinister corporate entities, dark conspiracies and clashing titans of industry, you find yourself centre stage in a plan of vengeance decades in the making. The promises of the future have been broken, humanity remains rooted in darkness. Yet all it takes is one spark, and you can change everything.

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The world of indie games is filled with games with inspiring visuals. One such game is Planet of Lana. This sci-fi adventure from Wishfully marries a simple yet beautiful aesthetic, a thought-provoking soundtrack, and puzzle-solving gameplay to deliver a memorable indie experience. The game has now recorded a massive 75% price cut on Steam.

Planet of Lana

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A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

Nintendo

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Grind on bendy straws, kickflip over staplers, and carve killer lines through cardboard and sticky tape parks. Above all else, skate birds try their best!

Itch.io
Nintndo
Xbox

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You can play a free demo of the game Twinkleby right now for Steam Next Fest, as the team plan to have the game out by year's end

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Founded by Imagine Dragons' Dan and Mac Reynolds, Night Street Games is developing a capture the flag video game.

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Journey on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 1 week ago by falseprophet@fedia.io to c/Bside@fedia.io
 
 

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

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Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

Additional Article, Note according to comments in other communities it contains many grammar and spelling mistakes.

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In this video you can find some updates on the Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo game for C64/C128 platforms using my RetroFighter engine.
This adaptation of SSF2T for CBM platforms is based on the GameBoy Advance version called SSF2T Revival, but obviously my version will have something different. The game is planned to be executed on a 1Mbyte EasyFlash or Kung Fu Flash cartridge.

This new demo includes the following:

enhanced animations for all fighters
bonus rounds (car and barrels)
survival mode
two new backdrops

CRT File
Game Manual

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Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Nintendo

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Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!

Play store

App store

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Kicking off the extensive list of livestreams on Saturday, the Wholesome Games Direct continued Summer Game Fest 2025's content

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Schedule 1 - Mafia Empire joins Schedule 1: Syndicate and Dope Wars: Schedule 1 in the ripoff race

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Moira McKinnon is running away. A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open platforming and dynamic storytelling, maps and music. From the creators of Heaven's Vault and 80 Days.

Nintendo

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Can you find a way out?

You find yourself in a strange room. There is a telephone, a mirror, a grandfather clock and some other odd objects you don’t recognise. It seems there is only one way to escape… become enlightened.

Samsara Room is a new atmospheric point-and-click adventure by the creators of Rusty Lake and Cube Escape series. This praised predecessor to the Rusty Lake universe is completely re-assembled with brand new puzzles, story, graphics and an immersive soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar.

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Alchemy Quest (identicalsoftware.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by falseprophet@fedia.io to c/Bside@fedia.io
 
 

Alchemy Quest is a match three game which looks like Tetris but where you can take your time. Be a crazy alchemist and try to make new objects from those you get from the sky.

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It's all about speed, it’s all about the competition. Choose a car that suites you and race highly competitive AI at brake neck speeds over a vast variety of locations. Unlock 48 tracks and 20 cars in Progress Mode. Local Multiplayer and Online Leaderboards.

Epic

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