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<p>The indie physics puzzle game <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/donut-county/">Donut County</a> is coming on August 28, across PC, PS4, and iOS, <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/31/donut-county-release-date-announced" rel="nofollow">IGN</a> reports. It will cost $13 on each, but you can save a few bucks on PS4 where a pre-order will be available for $10.49. That will net you a free PS4 dynamic theme as well.</p>
<p>The wacky concept was brainstormed by Ben Esposito of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/the-unfinished-swan/">The Unfinished Swan</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/what-remains-of-edith-finch/">What Remains of Edith Finch</a>. The tone of it is very different than those serene indie puzzlers, and the idea originates from a game jam parodying game designer Peter Molyneux. The game works like <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/katamari-damacy/">Katamari Damacy</a> in reverse, as a hole grows upon swallowing up items around the world.</p>
<p>Donut County has already won accolades: the 2015 Independent Games Festival finalist in the Excellence in Visual Art category and an honorable mention for the Seumas McNally prize. GameSpot also named it a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hidden-gems-5-games-to-be-excited-to-play-in-2018/1100-6456783/">hidden gem</a> and a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/7-upcoming-games-you-shouldnt-miss-from-pax-east-2/1100-6458178/">game to watch from PAX East 2018</a>.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for other indie games on the cheap to fill the gap until late August, check out the <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/save-up-to-90-on-steam-games-in-the-us/1100-6460837/">Humble Indie Mega Week sale</a>. It&#8217;s offering a load of cheap games, including fellow indie puzzler <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-witness" rel="nofollow">The Witness</a>.</p>
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