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Microsoft has released another instalment of the Xbox Indie Selects programme, which each month highlights the most interesting indie games available on the platform. In August 2026 the list featured six titles spanning a range of genres, from relaxing adventure games, through dark action RPGs, to cooperative horror. Each was chosen by the ID@Xbox team as one of the most interesting releases of recent weeks.
Xbox highlights six exceptional indie games
The August edition of Xbox Indie Selects shows how diverse modern indie games can be. Microsoft has picked titles that offer both quiet, emotionally driven narratives and challenging, action-packed experiences. Among the featured games are Deer & Boy, Hell Clock, D-topia, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, Backrooms: Escape Together and Moss: The Forgotten Relic. Each of these games delivers a completely different experience, so there’s likely something for every player. ID@Xbox emphasises that the selection is not a ranking; all titles were chosen on equal terms. What unites them is high production quality and the developers’ creativity. Microsoft also encourages visiting the dedicated Indie Select Hub in the Xbox Store, where new collections and indie recommendations appear every week. It’s another part of the company’s strategy, which has long supported smaller development studios. As a result, Xbox console and PC users regularly get access to fresh and unusual titles.
From touching stories to dark adventures and cooperative horror
The featured games show how wide the possibilities of the indie segment are today. Deer & Boy tells the emotional story of a boy and a deer with almost no dialogue, relying on music, animation and atmosphere. A very different proposition is Hell Clock, a fast-paced roguelite RPG inspired by Diablo and set in a dark reinterpretation of Brazilian history. D-topia, meanwhile, tackles artificial intelligence and a utopian society, forcing the player to question freedom and the progress of humanity. Fans of quieter titles may be interested in Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, which blends life-sim elements with a tale full of friendly ghosts and everyday activities. Those after bigger thrills get Backrooms: Escape Together, a cooperative horror based on exploring procedurally generated locations and working together with other players. The final featured title is Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a non-VR version of the previously released VR adventure starring the adorable mouse Quill. Microsoft says each of these productions offers its own unique gameplay style and can pleasantly surprise even the most demanding players.
August's Xbox Indie Selects is a line-up of six diverse indie games that showcase the strength and creativity of smaller development studios. Microsoft is once again backing titles that offer compelling stories, unconventional mechanics and fresh ideas, encouraging players to explore less obvious titles beyond the biggest AAA releases.
Source: Xbox
