Still here? We've got a few more 2023 releases lined up here, as well as some titles we think will hit the eShop later in the year, but haven't had an official release date yet. Dig in!

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - 2023

"Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for."

Pepper Grinder - 2023

"Pepper Grinder is an action-packed pirate adventure starring the titular Pepper, a seafaring soul with a passion for prospecting, and Grinder, her super-powered drilling device. Shipwrecked and robbed of her treasure, Pepper must spin up her trusty sidearm to reclaim what the mischievous Narlings stole."

SacriFire - 2023

"For as long as we have worked on SacriFire, we’ve held to one simple but ambitious concept: to take the best of the games we grew up with (Vagrant Story and Xenogears amongst them) and to combine those elements with contemporary storytelling and QoL improvements in order to create an RPG experience that feels simultaneously nostalgic and modern."

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - 2023

"A musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the valley's natural balance. The game is an ambient and wholesome experience for both kids and adults, and combines open world-mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements."

The Plucky Squire - 2023

"When the malevolent Humgrump realizes he's the villain of the book - destined to lose his battle against the forces of good for all eternity - he kicks the heroic Jot out of its pages and changes the story forever. Jot must face challenges, unlike anything he's ever seen if he is to save his friends from Humgrump's dark forces and restore the book's happy ending. "

Wargroove 2 - 2023

"Wargroove is back! Embark on an all-new adventure, filled with unlikely friendships, unknown adversaries, and ugly revenge plots. Wage war against your foes with a cast of new Commanders and utilise their new tiered ‘groove’ ability system to sway the fight in your favour. Design and share maps, cutscenes, and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools."

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends - TBD

"A non-linear platformer based on Winsor McCay’s groundbreaking 1905 comic strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland, which follows the adventures of a 7-year-old boy in the world of his dreams. Players control Nemo and his 3 friends: each character has their own unique powers for exploring the many surreal environments as they confront Fiends threatening to destroy Nemo’s happy dreams forever!"

Mineko's Night Market - TBD

"Explore a large handcrafted world filled with unique resources, diverse townsfolk to meet, and crafting goods to sell, all while unravelling the island’s mysteries behind the mythological Sun Cat, Abe. Or what was always believed to be a myth…"

ONDE - TBD

"Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life."

Rune Fencer Illyia - TBD

"An intense, atmospheric action-platformer with a heavy focus on exploration and combat. Traverse an enormous, mysterious and dangerous world, meet strange allies and enemies, and outfight your numerous foes with fast-paced swordplay and powerful runic magic."

Snacko - TBD

"Former big city kitties Momo and Mikan are starting a new life on a seemingly deserted island. Unravel its mysteries while you rebuild a community, farm, fish, and explore the island and beyond!"

She Dreams Elsewhere - TBD

"A deeply personal narrative dealing with real world themes such as mental health and self-identity combined with strategic turn-based combat, mind-bending levels, and a surreal, visually-striking world ripe for exploration."

2023 is looking pretty good — make sure to check out our other list for the bigger games coming this year, too! And, if you're more about looking to the past, you can read our Best Switch Games article that covers everything up to this year.

Which indies are you looking forward to in 2023? Are there any "TBD"s you'd love to see sometime soon? Let us know in the comments!