We had everything from psychedelic poetry to unnerving, PSX-styled horror typing games and noir detective mysteries.
It was a varied month with some incredible games that, as 2025 marches on, we shouldnt forget.
Once things quieten down, these indies deserve a spot on your backlog.
Dead Letter Dept.
Im already certain Ive found 2025sMouthwashing(which swept up a bunch of awards atTheGamer Aces).
Its a surreal experience I dont want to spoil go get typing.
Get Dead Letter Dept.
Dreamcore
Speaking of the backrooms,Dreamcore embodies them like no other game Ive ever played.
All of which is narrated by a crackling, disembodied voice.
Get A Butterfly here.
Its Blacksad with a sprinkle of Bojack Horseman.
Get Cat Detective Albert Wilde here.
Helskate
After a year, Helskate has finally ollied out of early access.
Cruel
Were capping off this list of January gems with a boomer shooter.
Im nothing if not predictable.
If Dead Letter Dept.
is 2025s Mouthwashing, then Cruel is 2025sMullet MadJack.
A raging fire is hot on your heels the entire time you play.
However, the core gameplay loop is a little different.
But the rapid-fire pace gives it a unique edge.
Each level is like a TikTok… wait, wait.
Cruel and Mullet MadJack arent boomer shooters, theyrezoomershooters.
Anyway, go play Cruel (and every other game on this list).
