Surfing sand and sea, herding beasts and other new indie games worth checking out

Here is a 196-word summary of the news article: The article highlights several new and upcoming indie games worth checking out. Foremost is the highly anticipated release of Hollow Knight: Silksong on September 4, which is expected to dominate the gaming space for a while, causing some other developers to delay their games to avoid competition. New releases include the exploration game Sword of the Sea, the beast-herding adventure Herdling, and the Breakout-inspired roguelite Kill the Brickman. Upcoming games mentioned include the fantasy beat-'em-up Absolum, the vertical-scrolling roguelite Death by Scrolling from Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, the 1v4 asymmetric multiplayer game Halloween the Game, the post-apocalyptic narrative adventure Long Gone, and the rhythm-based shooter BPM Bitcrushed. Other notable games highlighted are the point-and-click puzzle adventure Servant of the Lake, the arcade plane racer Couch Planes, and the turn-based tactics game Canvas City, which features fluid movement and trick-based combat. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse and exciting indie game landscape, with a focus on recent and upcoming releases that offer a wide range of gaming experiences.