If you are looking for some good indie titles for November, you are in for a treat. Many indie publishers have plans to put out a unique set of games, and we have picked out five that you should be most excited about, based on their design and gameplay mechanics. If you are looking for something weird or unusual, roguelikes, or a story-driven open world, the list will feature all the games you need to check out this November.
Winter Burrow
| Publisher | Noodlecake |
| Developer | Pine Creek Games |
| Platform | Xbox Series X & S, Nintendo Switch, Steam |
| Genre | Cozy/ Exploration/ Crafting |
| Release Date | 12 November, 2025 |
While you must have played plenty of games with cats as the main protagonist, here, you take on the role of a rat and explore, craft, and gather resources. The animations here look slick, and there is a warmth in the overall vibe to the game. It does feel like staring at a picture in a comic book. If you are looking for something cozy and some wholesomeness, then you need to keep Winter Burrow on your list of games that you must play this November.
Goodnight Universe
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Developer | Nice Dream |
| Platform | PS5, Xbox Series X & S, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam |
| Genre | Adventure/ Emotional/ Cinematic |
| Release Date | 11 November, 2025 |
If you are looking for something interesting and wild, then you should put Goodnight Universe on the list. Here, you will take on the role of a 6-month-old baby who has psychic powers. You will use the powers to defeat the evil company and also fix your family. All of that while still wearing your diaper. The game also looks to have an art style with power moves to make you fully utilize your psychic power. The game is coming out on November 11.
Whiskerwood
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Minakata Dynamics |
| Platform | PS5, Xbox Series X & S, Steam |
| Genre | Strategy/ Simulations/ City Builder |
| Release Date | 6 November, 2025 |
Longing for a good strategy game that will eat hours with in-depth gameplay mechanics? Then add Whiskerwood to your list. Here we have another game where you play as a common mouse, and the cats rule the world. You will build and create resources for the cats, and cats are relentless. You must balance the demands of cats while caring about the rats as well, so that they do not abandon the work. The game has received positive feedback from many critics who have had the chance to play it. Whiskerwood comes out on 6 November this year.
The Berlin Apartment
| Publisher | btf, ByteRockers’ Games, PARCO GAMES |
| Developer | btf |
| Platform | PS4 and PS5, Xbox Series X & S, Steam |
| Genre | First Person/ Cartoony/ Story Rich/ 3D |
| Release Date | 17 November, 2025 |
If you are on the lookout for a game to fill your story needs, then Berlin Apartment might be the game you are looking for this November. The game features many short stories with gameplay twists behind every one of them. You will also get to explore the 3D world and take part in various mini games. Just like the title implies, the game is about an apartment, the story revolves around the place, and your goal is to dig deeper and find many secrets about this apartment.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
| Publisher | 11 bit studios |
| Developer | Digital Sun |
| Platform | PS5, Xbox Series X & S, Steam |
| Genre | RPG/ Action-Adventure |
| Release Date | 19 November, 2025 |
Sequel to the first Moonlighter is here, but this time it has amped up the visual aesthetic of the game with stronger gameplay. While the month of November has many roguelike releases, Moonlighter 2 certainly is one of the most anticipated ones because of the change from 2D to 3D. The sequel has promised to make the shop system deeper and each shop run more uniquely and differently from the last. The studio behind the game is shifting the game towards higher replay value and making it worth your time and money. If you are looking for a roguelike entry, then make sure to check out Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.
Here are our honorable mentions: UNBEATABLE, Demonschool, Constance, Morsels, Forestrike, Lumines Arise, and Rue Valley. And Indika, if you never played the game before, it’s a must. Now that the game is finally coming out on Nintendo Switch, it’s a perfect time to try it out.
