February may be the shortest month, but it’s packed with potential when it comes to fresh, creative, and unforgettable indie experiences. Whether you’re looking to cosy up with a narrative-driven gem or challenge yourself with something bold and experimental, February 2025 has plenty to offer.
As always, we’ve sifted through the vibrant world of indie releases to bring you the cream of the crop. These games are proof that indie developers continue to push boundaries and innovate in ways that leave us amazed—and sometimes a little obsessed. So, settle in, clear your backlog (or at least try), and get ready to dive into this month’s standout indie titles.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To – 3rd February
There aren’t many new classic-style puzzle games, so it’s nice that Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is arriving to right that wrong. You play a match-3 puzzle game against the in-game denizens while listening to some seriously relaxing music and engaging in the broader narrative. Not only that, but you can also bond with a cast of witches and demons, decorate your room with trinkets and even play against friends in the local versus mode.
Rift of the NecroDancer – 5th February
Crypt of the NecroDancer is one of the coolest roguelikes ever made. It’s so good, in fact, that Nintendo let the developers make a Zelda game with the same vibe. So, it’s only natural that Rift of the NecroDancer is also an incredibly cool rhythm game. This time around though, you’ll be battling against enemies in a more classic rhythm game style, dodging oncoming obstacles to fight off enemies and win the day. It looks great, it’ll sound great, and we can’t wait.
Big Helmet Heroes – 6th February
We really like beat ‘em ups, and we’re getting two good-looking ones this month. The first is Big Helmet Heroes, in which you play a hero who – as the name suggests – has a big helmet and is on a quest to try and save the princess from danger. This game has a lovely style to it, and you can play as one of four different classes, all alongside another player, to fight it out against the over-the-top enemies and bosses you’ll come up against.
Urban Myth Dissolution Center – 12th February
Urban Myth Dissolution Center has you taking on all manner of strange myths and monsters as Azami Fukurai. You’ll have to investigate a lot of creepy stories and discover that the truth is often more unsettling than the tale. It’s presented in a visual novel style with some seriously gorgeous 2D-pixel art, and it looks like a great chance to stop yourself from sleeping for a bit.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate – 13th February
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is the second beat ‘em up on the list and it’s filled with chibi anime girls dishing out incredible violence as they try to save reality itself. There are loads of different characters to choose from, and even the chance to play as enemy characters this time. It looks like it’ll offer an excellent remaster of the original game filled with plenty of stuff to do and co-op fun to be had.
Date Everything! – 14th February
Here us out, but what if you could date everything? Well, that’s the concept of Date Everything!, a new dating sim that lets you date everything, in a shocking twist. That means trying to romance everything from the living embodiment of your hoover to an overwhelming sense of existential dread. It might be a bit silly, but we’re really optimistic about this one, after all, it’s always exciting to see more dating sims out there!
Era One – 20th February
Era One is a space real-time strategy game where you build your bases from scratch, and then try and survive as the universe does its best to make sure you don’t. It’s got a surprisingly human story at the centre of it, but still promises plenty of galactic battles, fleet management and starship construction and customisation along the way. Any sci-fi strategy fan is sure to get a kick out of this one.
