My Top 5 Indie Games From 2023 – Cherebi’s Recommendations

2023 has been an absolutely fantastic year for indie game releases. I feel like every year I get more blown away by the love and dedication that are in these games, and 2023 was definitely no exception. I have decided to compile a list of my top 5 Indie Games that were released this year for you to check out.

Honourable mentions to the following amazing indie games that also released in 2023:
Tin Hearts, Mail Time, Sea of Stars, In Stars and Time, Pekoe, Paleo Pines, Sprout Valley and AK-Xolotl.

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Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

Release Date: April 20th 2023
Available on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

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Mineko’s Night Market

Release Date: September 26th 2023
Available on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats.

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Loddlenaut

Release Date: November 16th 2023
Available on Steam.

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!

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Sticky Business

Release Date: July 17th 2023
Available on Steam.

Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood

Release Date: August 16th 2023
Available on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

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I have absolutely loved the indies of 2023 and I cannot wait to see what 2024 brings!
Have you played any of these indie games this year? What are your favourite indie games of 2023?