In 2024, a trend began on social media where people hid small rubber figurines of Jesus, called Tiny Jesus, Mini Jesus, or Little Jesus, in busy public places. This trend started as a joke by a church youth group in Hampton, South Carolina, and became popular after being shared on TikTok. The figurines are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall and have been found at places like the United States Capitol.
Peglin is a roguelike video game created by Red Nexus Games and published by IndieArk and BlitWorks Games. It was released for PC on April 25, 2022, for iOS and Android on April 11, 2023, and for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2024, after the full version was available. The game includes Pachinko-like gameplay that players use to move through the game and defeat the final boss.
Dome Keeper is a 2022 tower defense video game created by the German studio Bippinbits and published by Raw Fury. It was released for Windows, macOS, and Linux on September 27, 2022. In the game, players must protect their glass dome from alien creatures.
Backpack Hero is a roguelike video game created by Jaspel and published by Jaspel, IndieArk, and Different Tales. It was released in November 2023 for Windows, macOS, and Linux through Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, as well as for Nintendo Switch. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released on June 11, 2024.
Loop Hero is a roguelike video game created by the Russian studio Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital in 2021. The game features a world that changes randomly each time it is played, and players shape the environment by using cards rather than directly controlling a character. It was first released in March 2021 for Linux, macOS, and Windows computers.
Brotato is a 2023 video game that combines elements of a top-down shooter and a roguelike game. It was created by Thomas Gervraud, an independent developer from France, who worked under the studio name Blobfish. Later in the game’s development, another company called Evil Empire took over the project, but Blobfish continued to oversee it.
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a roguelike game made by an independent developer named flanne. In the game, players control a character who fights against waves of monsters that keep coming one after another. The goal is to survive until dawn.
Vampire Survivors is a 2022 independent video game created and published by Luca Galante under the studio name poncle. After an early access period starting in December 2021, the game was released for macOS, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS in late 2022. A version for Nintendo Switch was released on August 17, 2023, and versions for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were released on August 29, 2024.
Cult of the Lamb is a 2022 roguelike video game created by the Australian company Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital. It was released on August 11, 2022, for macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game became available on iOS, macOS, and visionOS through Apple Arcade on December 4, 2025.
Spiritfarer is a game created by a company called Thunder Lotus Games from Canada. It is a management simulation and exploration game that was released in August 2020 for computers, consoles, and mobile devices, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, and Stadia. The main character, Stella, becomes a “Spiritfarer,” a person who helps guide the spirits of people who have passed away to the afterlife.