Xbox Indie Selects adds six standouts and locks in winter dates

ID@Xbox has introduced this month’s Indie Selects lineup, continuing the program’s curated spotlight on independent games in its second year. The Indie Select Hub updates every Wednesday in the Xbox Store and at xbox.com/indieselects, rotating four themed spotlights alongside a fresh collection. The annual Indie Select Highlights return on December 10 and run through the end of the year, focusing on notable titles from 2025. Looking ahead, the Indie Selects Anniversary Celebration is slated for January 28, 2026, when six standout indies from the past year will be featured in a special collection.

Key dates at a glance

Xbox’s curation program sets a clear cadence for the holiday stretch and beyond. Below are the top-line timing notes for planning your play queue. Table: Key ID@Xbox Indie Selects dates

Blood West

Genre: Stealth-horror immersive sim set on a cursed frontier. The game emphasizes slow, methodical survival where every bullet and every footstep matters. It blends immersive-sim systems with occult-tinged western folklore for tension-heavy exploration and combat.

• Stealth-first design – sound and line-of-sight management are central.
• Resource scarcity – ammo and tools are limited, pushing careful planning.
• Tools and routes – bow shots, environmental tricks, and multiple paths reward patience.

Tormented Souls 2

Genre: Fixed-camera survival horror that channels classic design while modernizing controls. You play as Caroline Walker on a mission to rescue her sister from a sinister cult, navigating puzzle-heavy areas with limited resources and facing varied enemies and bosses.

• Classic structure, modern feel – fixed angles, puzzle loops, and scarcity without tank controls.
• Puzzles and exploration – environmental riddles across gothic locales with occasional jump scares.
• Estimated playtime: 15-20-hour runtime noted in the official write-up.

The Jackbox Party Pack 11

Package: Five brand-new party games with no repeats; players join via phone, so no extra controllers are required. The selection spans cooperative trivia, social deduction, creative drawing, mic-based mimicry, and comedic prompt finishing.

• Legends of Trivia – 6-player co-op, class-based trivia with monsters, loot, and branching paths.
• Suspectives – social deduction that leans on survey results and lie detection.
• Cookie Haus – drawing and decorating under constraints, including a locked shape twist.
• Hear Say – audio-driven prompts that require a microphone.
• Doominate – comedic completions that flip a cheerful line with a darker twist.

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Sedap! A Culinary Adventure

Genre: Co-op cooking-combat set on Khaya Island, celebrating Southeast Asian cuisine. Players prepare dishes like chicken rice, beef rendang, and banh mi while fending off monsters and managing kitchen chaos.

• Two-role system – Som the Cooker and Gon the Hunter require team coordination.
• Modes and progression – Rush Hour spikes demand; weapons and utensils can be upgraded.
• Collection – fill the Makanomicon with regional recipes; explore biomes with distinct challenges.

Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland

Genre: Cozy exploration with gentle, idea-driven puzzles and pixel-art charm. You play as Lemon across storybook versions of Iceland, discovering traversal tricks and light brainteasers that emphasize curiosity over speed.

A notable thread is its language-learning flair – the adventure surfaces Icelandic and other languages in-world, turning exploration into cultural discovery. The project is a personal tribute by creator Julio de Santi to his friend André Lima, a Brazilian polyglot whose dream of learning Icelandic helped inspire the game’s theme and tone.

The Lonesome Guild

Genre: Top-down hack-and-slash RPG with party swapping via a ghost-possession mechanic. A red mist spreads “Loneliness,” twisting the world as you recruit a diverse cast – each with distinct combat styles and motivations – to build your guild.

• Possession-based control – command up to 4 characters by inhabiting them with the ghost.
• Party dynamics – recruitable members bring complementary abilities and playstyles.
• Campfire milestones – rest stops that advance story beats and Relationship Points.

Final Takeaway – Clear dates, varied genres, and weekly rotation

The latest Indie Selects curation zeroes in on suspenseful stealth, classic-leaning survival horror, party-night staples, co-op kitchen chaos, cozy exploration, and a character-driven action RPG. With Highlights running December 10 to year-end and an Anniversary Celebration on January 28, 2026, players get a defined roadmap alongside a hub that refreshes every Wednesday – a straightforward way to keep tabs on indies worth a look.