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Indie Game Daily #13: Open Worlds, Freedom & Discovery

Sable, Tchia, and Dredge offer exploration-driven experiences.

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Indie Game Daily #13: Open Worlds, Freedom & Discovery

Today’s lineup is all about freedom, exploration, and the thrill of discovering something you weren’t expecting.

1. Sable

A peaceful open-world adventure built around exploration rather than combat.

You’ll travel across vast deserts, uncover ancient ruins, meet strange characters, and slowly piece together the story of the world around you. There’s no rush to complete a checklist — the journey itself is the experience.

Sable on Steam
Explore a beautifully stylized desert world where curiosity is your main tool.

Sable on Steam
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

2. Tchia

A tropical adventure that gives exploration a playful twist.

Tchia can possess animals and objects scattered throughout the world, opening up different ways to travel, solve problems, and interact with the environment. Sailing between islands and experimenting with the game's mechanics makes discovery feel surprisingly open-ended.

Tchia on Steam
Explore a vibrant tropical archipelago with possession abilities, sailing, and physics-driven gameplay.

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A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.

3. Dredge

At first glance, Dredge looks like a relaxing fishing adventure.

But the deeper you travel into its waters, the stranger things become. Fishing, upgrading your boat, and exploring new areas gradually reveal a much darker mystery beneath the surface.

Dredge on Steam
Fish by day, explore mysterious waters, and uncover secrets that are better left undiscovered.

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DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.