Independent developer Robot<3Kitty is in the process of designingTiny Plumbers, a game heavily inspired by the continuing adventures of Mario. Five bucks gets you can early version for PC and Mac, with the finished product looking at a launch price of $10.

The art style is exactly the kind I would mentally attach to the word “indie.” Despite some familiar elements, this game delves into alternate-history territory with its oddball enemies (Reptar, is that you? With a cowboy hat?), quirky sound effects, and whatever the hell that was at the end with those flying dudes.

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John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I&rsquo;m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

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