Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out
Supermassive Games has released Directive 8020, a sci-fi survival horror title in its Dark Pictures series, featuring branching narratives and a new 'Turning Points' system. Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, a tactical roguelite set in the Battlestar Galactica universe, tasks players with managing a fleet while evading Cylons. Several indie games, including the WWI-themed walking sim The Caribou Trail, are also highlighted as noteworthy releases.
- ▪Directive 8020 is inspired by The Thing and follows a crew hunted by a shape-shifting alien after a colony ship crash-lands on a distant planet.
- ▪The game supports solo play and couch co-op, with online multiplayer planned for a later release.
- ▪Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is developed by Alt Shift, drawing inspiration from its previous game Crying Suns and the Battlestar Galactica series.
- ▪The game emphasizes survival, resource management, and fleet leadership under constant threat from Cylons.
- ▪The Caribou Trail is a first-person narrative game set in World War I, based on true stories from the Gallipoli campaign with elements of folklore and psychological tension.
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Gaming Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out By Kris Holt May 16, 2026 7:30 am EST Supermassive Games Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It's been a pretty big week for new games with Forza Horizon 6 arriving (albeit only for those who stumped up for the premium version) and Subnautica 2 hitting early access. However, we're here to tell you about some fresh indies you might like to check out this weekend, as well as some news regarding upcoming games. Speaking of which, we'll have a very busy spell of game announcements coming up with events like Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs and Wholesome Direct in just a few weeks.
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