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Indie game roundup: Beat-based dungeon crawlers, soccer card-battlers, and more

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This week's indie game roundup features a mix of rhythm-based dungeon crawlers, soccer management card-battlers, and quirky new releases. Albatross Interactive is building Terminal War, a 4v4 third-person shooter inspired by the canceled *The Last of Us* multiplayer mode. Set in a post-apocalyptic late '90s United States, the game emphasizes melee combat and scarce resources.

Several new titles are available now, including GridBeat from Ridiculous Games, a rhythm-based dungeon crawler where players escape corporate networks while dodging malware. Nutmeg, a card-battler soccer management sim set in the '80s and '90s, features veteran commentator Jim Rosenthal and donates a portion of sales to charity. Devil Jam offers a metal-themed roguelite experience with a cursed guitar as your weapon.

Looking ahead, Forever Ago from Third Shift finally reemerged after six years in development. The road trip adventure from Annapurna Interactive follows Alfred's journey north following a personal tragedy. The game launches this fall on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.