Highguard, a hyperpop arena shooter and other new indie games worth checking out

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January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

• •Dispatch's Switch version faces censorship concerns.
• •Highguard, a new 3v3 raid shooter, faced a mixed reception.
• •Several indie games launched, including Don't Stop, Girlypop!, Cairn, Steel Century Groove, Rosday's Wanderling, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, I Hate This Place, and Rebadge.
• •Upcoming games like Darkhaven and Good Boy are generating interest.

This week's indie game news features discourse surrounding the Nintendo Switch version of Dispatch, which has censorship differences compared to other platforms. Highguard, a new 3v3 raid shooter, faced a mixed reception after its release despite its developers' background in popular titles. Several other indie games have also launched, including Don't Stop, Girlypop!, Cairn, Steel Century Groove, and others, spanning various genres like platformers and trading simulators. Upcoming titles like Darkhaven and Good Boy also generated buzz.

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