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Updated · Engadget · Oct 3
Engadget Spotlights 10 Indie Games, Led by Star Wars: Galactic Racer at $60
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Oct 3

Engadget Spotlights 10 Indie Games, Led by Star Wars: Galactic Racer at $60

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Oct 3

Summary

  • Star Wars: Galactic Racer leads Engadget’s latest indie roundup ahead of its October 6 launch on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S for $60.
  • Fuse Games’ racer stands out for its roguelite runs, dual-boost system and hundreds of upgrades, though Engadget said its current track and planet count feels limited.
  • Toem 2, Tiny Flock, Keep Driving, Endless Rails and Dog in the Machine headline the new releases, spanning photography puzzles, VR sheepherding, a road-trip RPG and tactical roguelites.
  • The roundup also flags near-term updates including Sifu on iOS and Android on October 12 and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor on PS5, Switch and Switch 2 on October 7.
  • Looking further out, Engadget highlighted upcoming projects such as Seikyu Let’s Go in Q4 2026 and Grave Seasons, delayed again to March 9, 2027.

Insights

Can cozy library simulators and sheep-herding games survive the fierce competition against high-octane galactic racers this season?
Why did Lucasfilm trust a relatively small indie studio with a massive, high-speed Star Wars racing game?
As publishers build dedicated studios just for ports, are indie games becoming too dependent on live-service maintenance?