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Today's Lead Review · Indie Spotlight

Neon Drift: Tides of Meridian is the year's first must-play — a 27-minute verdict you can trust before the launch queue even opens.

Six years in development, ten hours with the final build, and a single quiet moment in chapter four that tells you everything about what indie games can still do when nobody is watching. Our verdict is in.

By Mira Calderón, Senior Reviews Editor 14 min read Reviewed on PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X 27-min verdict
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    Neon Drift: Tides of Meridian

    Indie · Cinematic adventure · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

    9.4 Essential
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    Verdant Hollow

    Indie · Survival-craft · PC

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    Iron Veil Tactics

    Strategy · Tactical mech · PC, Switch

    8.2 Strong
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    Hollow Choir: Remastered

    Action-RPG · Remaster · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

    7.9 Solid
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