Indie Game Roundup: Hitman on iOS, Karate Survival, and AI Search Woes
Welcome to a recap of the latest in the indie gaming world. This week, a major indie title made its way to mobile, but that is just one highlight among many new releases and exciting upcoming games.
A recent report from Game File highlighted a growing problem for game developers: Google’s AI Overviews feature is generating and spreading false video game tips. The developers of the cozy shopkeeping game Trash Goblin have been dealing with this firsthand. The AI feature has offered players incorrect information, such as falsely claiming a player can damage a trinket while cleaning it. It has also cited wrong sources and even provided information about entirely different games.
This issue stems from how large language models work. They are designed to predict the next word in a sequence, not to deliver verified facts, which often leads to them making things up. For reliable game help, players are better off seeking out dedicated gaming communities, professional written guides, or simply turning off the AI Overviews feature in their Google search settings.
New Releases
The acclaimed Hitman World of Assassination bundle is now available on iOS. The game can be played on iPhone 15 Pro models, the new iPhone 16 lineup, and supported iPads. This sandbox stealth game gives players a target and the freedom to plan their own approach and escape across intricate levels.
The mobile version features touch controls or support for external controllers and utilizes Apple’s MetalFX technology for enhanced visuals. The full game costs seventy dollars, but a free demo of the first location is available. Individual levels can also be purchased for three dollars each. The game is also coming to Apple Silicon Macs later this year, with the popular Freelancer mode arriving on iOS in a future update.
Another new multiplatform release is Karate Survivor. This survivor-style beat-em-up has landed on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch for six dollars. Players can use the environment to their advantage, picking up objects to use as weapons and unlocking hundreds of different martial arts moves.
The pirate-themed action-adventure game Davy x Jones has entered Steam Early Access. Priced at six dollars and sixty-six cents until September fourth, players command a unique half-ship, half-whale vessel as they seek revenge and attempt to escape the underworld.
For horror fans, Prop Haunt offers a spooky 1 vs. 4 multiplayer experience. Ghost players possess objects while an investigator must find and stop them using cameras and gadgets. It is available on Steam Early Access for fifteen dollars.
Upcoming Games
The hand-drawn narrative horror game Bye Sweet Carole is set for release on October 9th. Coming to PC and all major consoles, the game follows a young girl investigating her best friend’s disappearance from an orphanage, with an art style inspired by classic animated films.
A charming puzzle game named Rita is coming to Steam next year. You play as a chick that solves word puzzles, like crosswords, to alter the environment and progress through the world.
The cooperative survival game Lost Skies is set to leave Early Access on September 17th. Players explore a world of floating islands with grappling hooks and gliders, building and customizing their own skyship with friends.
For fans of fast-paced action, Bloodthief launches on September 22nd. This medieval parkour-slasher casts you as an agile vampire who uses the blood of enemies to enhance your abilities and speed.
The co-op roguelite Sworn is exiting Early Access and coming to all platforms on September 25th. Team up with friends to save Camelot from a corrupted King Arthur and his knights.
Wrapping up with a title that is hard to forget, The Hero is too Powerful so let’s Pleeeease Settle this Peacefully is an RPG where your single attack can become overwhelmingly strong, but you can also choose to talk your way out of fights. It is expected on Steam later this year.
