Indie Shortcase Collection (9/14/26)

My weekly roundup of indie games we covered on the youtube channel.

Indie Shortcase Collection (9/14/26)

My weekly roundup of indie games we covered on the youtube channel.

Your Smartphone Took the Photo. Now What? A Practical Guide to AI-Assisted Editing

Modern phones make it easy to take twenty versions of the same moment, yet the camera roll often ends with a familiar problem: one photo has the right expression, another has the cleaner background, and none feels ready to share. The next step is no longer limited to filters or basic cropping. With tools such […]

Why Saving Can Change How a Game Feels

Saving a game usually feels like the least interesting thing a player does. You find a terminal, hit a button, watch an icon appear and carry on. But change the saving rules and the entire experience can change with them. A checkpoint after every encounter makes failure cheap. A manual save in a dangerous location […]

When the Map Plays the Game for You

Open the map in a modern open-world game, and there is often little left to work out. The next objective has a marker. Shops have icons. Collectibles have their own symbols. Fast-travel points are clearly labeled. In some games, even enemies and resources appear on the map. That is convenient. It can also change what […]

Weekly Indie Game Shortcase Collection

Here is the latest set of indie games I looked at for my showcase short series.

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Indie Shortcase Collection (9/14/26)

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Indie Shortcase Collection (9/14/26)

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Your Smartphone Took the Photo. Now What? A Practical Guide to AI-Assisted Editing

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Why Saving Can Change How a Game Feels

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When the Map Plays the Game for You

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Weekly Indie Game Shortcase Collection

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