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Torn City Thrives: 21 Years of Crime & Daily Players
22 Nov
Summary
- Torn City, an online RPG, boasts 80,000 daily players after 21 years.
- News Tower offers a 1930s newspaper management sim experience.
- Upcoming games include martial arts roguelite Forestrike and Umami puzzle game.
The indie game landscape is vibrant, featuring both enduring classics and fresh arrivals. Torn City, a text-based online RPG established 21 years ago, continues to thrive with 80,000 daily active players. In its two decades, the game has seen over 3.6 billion virtual crimes committed and retains over 31,000 subscribers despite being free-to-play.
This week also marks the full release of News Tower, a management simulation where players direct a newspaper in 1930s New York. Players rebuild a struggling publication, manage staff, and navigate the cutthroat world of journalism. Additionally, Forestrike, a 2D martial arts roguelite, and Umami, a diorama-style puzzle game, have launched, offering distinct gameplay experiences.
Other notable releases include A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad, an intentionally frustrating challenge; Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury, an action-adventure featuring a dog samurai; and Erosion, a twin-stick shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West. The upcoming Drywall Eating Simulator also piques interest with its peculiar premise.
