6 Unique Indie Games in the Nintendo Switch Publisher Sale

Alright, here goes nothing. I’m diving into the chaos here… buckle up.

So, I stumbled upon this platform called indie.io the other day. No idea why it stuck with me, but it did. They team up with a million different game developers to pump out games like there’s no tomorrow. Now, they’ve shoved a bunch of these onto the Nintendo Switch, and some are on sale until July 30. Tempting, right?

Here’s the weird mix of stuff they got on sale. Imagine everything from cozy little adventures to full-blown tactical RPG madness. Some creature-collecting and management sim chaos in there too. I’m just gonna talk about a few that caught my eye because, well, who doesn’t love a good list? Let’s dive in—wait, I was gonna start with something. Oh yeah, the list!

Echoes of the Plum Grove
20% slashed off the price
This one’s all about living your best farming life. You wash up on this island—random, I know—and start fresh with just a tiny bit of land. Over the years, you expand, build a family, maybe even tick off a few neighbors. You could even get chummy with witches or, you know, poison folks. Generations pass and your choices ripple through time. The artwork? Totally draws you in with its 2D-3D charm.

Dark Deity
A whopping 75% off
This is like, a love letter to old-timey strategy RPGs. You got an army, you lead ’em, and make choices on their classes—tough decisions when stats are at risk if they get wounded. 30 characters to juggle and 28 chapters of story to wade through. Oh, and some DLC on sale too, adding more tales to chew through. More plot for the plot-fanatics.

Coromon
50% discount
Another nod to classics here. Coromon lets you hoard over 100 monsters (yes, you read that right). Catch ’em, train ’em, the whole deal. Each has quirks, skills, and elements. Battles need strategy ’cause each move drains stamina, but traits? Those trigger with no extra cost. Traverse diverse biomes and untangle mysteries—who doesn’t love a twist?

Cat Cafe Manager
40% off the bat
Cats and cafes—honestly, need I say more? You take over a shabby junk heap of a cafe and sprucing it up falls squarely on you. Bring in strays, decorate to your heart’s content, and maybe schmooze with locals for fresh ideas or hidden secrets. Humans stop by too, so it’s not just a cat fest. It’s chaotic, but in the best way.

9 Years of Shadows
Down by 35%
Now, this one’s a side-scrolling Metroidvania number. You’re Europa, on a mission to reclaim color and defeat a mechanical giant—yep, you heard it right. The world’s been greyed out and you’ve got Apino the bear to help you sprinkle colors back into it. Tunes are by some legends from gaming soundtracks too. It’s almost poetic, if that makes sense.

Mail Time
30%, ding dong!
Ending on a chill note, let’s talk Mail Time. It’s a cottagecore world where you deliver letters in a whimsical, pressure-free forest. Jump, glide, chill—no stress here, just good vibes. Customize your courier and glide wordlessly through it all. Upgrades are just the cherry on top. Sometimes, less is more, or so they say.

And there you go. A bit of everything, a little madness, and hopefully some gems for an afternoon escape. Yeah, some detours—oh well. Enjoy playing or pretending you need all of them. Who’s judging?