Indie corner: defend a spaceship, build a county and clean cartridges

Aliens are tearing through the hull, and you know where they will breach in advance. In Hull Rupture, that is not necessarily enough: you still have to place turrets, traps and barricades while the ship continues its journey. It is one of three indie PC games arriving this week, each with a demo on Steam. Full-game prices are not yet listed as of October 31.

A ship that cannot stop

In Hull Rupture, developed by Konfa Games and published by tinyBuild, Earth is gone. An AI called Despot commands a ship bound for the aliens’ homeworld, and you manage its power, resources and human crew. Connected modules produce resources, repair damage and strengthen defenses; your choice of route also shapes the risks and opportunities ahead.

The game is scheduled for November 4 on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux.

A county instead of a city

Rather than grow one city, County of Fortune asks you to choose sites for several settlements and connect them. Rivers and roads shape trade, local resources help determine what each settlement specializes in, and mayors and noble houses play a part in the county’s politics.

Nepos Games’ builder, published by Aquila Interactive, is scheduled to enter Early Access on November 5 on Steam for Windows and Linux. The developer estimates that phase will last six to nine months, though plans can change.

Restoring the collection

For a quieter option, Parasol Corp’s Cozy Game Restoration arrives on Steam for Windows and Mac on November 4.

Open packages, peel stickers and clean grime from old game cartridges, then complete collection quests to earn decorations for your room. Dirt, ink and scratches require different tools, and there is no timer or failure state.