Order of the Sinking Star, a puzzle game with a reported $27 million budget, is the latest flashpoint in the debate over what counts as an indie game. Its scale is forcing players and developers to rethink an old label.
Project DevourSlime, a puzzle platformer where players swallow and reshape the level itself, launched September 28 on Steam for under $3. Studio Weird Wave and publisher Another Indie built it around a mechanic that turns platforms into playable clay.
From a top-down extraction shooter to a King Arthur action epic, Chinese developers are pushing ambitious new titles onto Steam and consoles, aiming squarely at players worldwide.
Several Chinese developers are preparing notable PC releases, including the action RPG Path of Exile 2 approaching 1.0 and the co-op shooter No Such Place set for Steam early access in October.
Chinese indie developer Rayshine Studio unveiled The Order of Falling Stars, a hand-drawn fantasy adventure, at gamescom 2026, launching October 9 on PC, Switch 2 and PS5 for about $14. The game blends Chinese ink-wash art with action combat.
Legendary designer Jonathan Blow's next game, Order of the Sinking Star, arrives October 9 on PC, Switch 2 and PS5. Its China price of 98 yuan highlights how global studios now court Chinese players with regional pricing.
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