Weekly Scout/Issue 3 ・ May 21, 2026
Korean indies, from action to raising sims
Korean indies have stood out on Steam in recent years. Five picks this week, from roguelites and grappling-hook action to raising a young witch — every one with official Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
This is a retrospective issue compiled in October 2026; the date marks the week it covers.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
A 2D action roguelite from Korea's SouthPAW Games: play a small skeleton who swaps skulls to change abilities.
✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English
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SANABI
A cyberpunk 2D action-platformer from Korea's Wonder Potion: swing between skyscrapers on a chain-hook prosthetic arm, with a strong story.
✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English
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Dungreed
A 2D side-scrolling action roguelite from Seoul's Team Horay: collect weapons and eat meals for buffs in an ever-changing dungeon.
✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English
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Lost Ruins
A girl with no memories wakes somewhere dark and unfamiliar in this 2D side-scroller from Korea's Altari Games, scavenging weapons and spells to survive its monsters.
✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English
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WitchSpring R
A story-driven RPG from Korea's Kiwiwalks: raise a young witch, gather materials, train and set out on an adventure together. Fully voiced in Korean and Japanese.
✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese♪ ✓Korean♪ ✓English
Compiled with AI assistance. Every fact links to its source; the source prevails if we got something wrong.
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