Seven indie games that will upgrade your downtime this fall

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Here are some recommendations for great games from 2025 that shouldn’t take too long to finish.

Here are some recommendations for great games from 2025 that shouldn’t take too long to finish.

by Jay PetersSep 18, 2025, 12:00 PM UTCJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.

We all know there’s a lot of tech to potentially upgrade in your life, but for those who want to upgrade their downtime with inexpensive, relatively short video games, I have good news. 2025 has already featured a

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