Red Hook Studios releases new Darkest Dungeon DLC and Atmos Games launches Twisted Tower

Red Hook Studios, now under Behaviour Interactive, released The Fire's Edge, a new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon six years after the last expansion. The $7 add-on brings The Runaway and The Duelist, two characters from Darkest Dungeon II, into the first game. This move expands the roster without requiring players to make space, adding new trinkets, districts, and town events. It demonstrates a strategy of backporting sequel content to maintain engagement with an older, established title.

Atmos Games and 3D Realms launched Twisted Tower, a horror first-person shooter set in an abandoned 1950s theme park. Priced at $15 with a temporary 10 percent discount, the game features upgradable toy-based weapons and a heavy BioShock influence, including vending machines for upgrades. The release provides a concrete option for players seeking a BioShock-style experience in the absence of a new entry in that franchise.

The roundup also notes a platform dispute, as Ternox Games claims Sony is blocking a PS5 version of its stock market game, STONKS-9800. The developer alleges Sony scrapped its developer and publisher agreement without explanation and is delisting games from other indie developers it published. This situation underscores the dependency risks developers face when relying on closed console ecosystems, even as Ternox plans to pursue Xbox and Switch releases.

Other indie developments include Sraëka Lillian releasing 31 experimental RPG sketches on Itch, and the co-op survival RPG Join Us being developed by a 12-person team without generative AI. Additionally, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! is expanding to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 14. These updates reflect the diverse, low-budget, and experimental projects continuing to populate the indie game space.