Issue 24

66 games in the database / Discovering indie games from Asia — and checking whether they speak your language.

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.

  1. South KoreaSOUTHPAW GAMES ・ Jan 20, 2021

    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

  2. South KoreaWONDER POTION ・ Nov 8, 2023

    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

  3. South KoreaTEAM HORAY ・ Feb 14, 2018

    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

  4. South KoreaALTARI GAMES ・ May 13, 2021

    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

  5. South KoreaKIWIWALKS ・ Sep 25, 2023

    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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