Along with a stacked Summer Game Fest showcase comes even more reveal events to follow, with the Double Fine/iam8bit-hosted Day of the Devs tailing Geoff Keighley’s show with a look at 15 fantastic upcoming indie games.
The slate this year is incredible across the board, so if you missed checking it all out live, here’s what was featured:
Day Of The Devs Showcase 2023
HYPER LIGHT BREAKER
Enter the Overgrowth, a forgotten land in the world of Hyper Light. Play alone or with friends to explore open worlds, fight brutal monsters, unlock gear, create new builds, take on the mysterious Crowns and overthrow the ominous Abyss King in this adventure from the creators of Hyper Light Drifter.
Coming soon.
VIEWFINDER
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Coming in 2023.
CART LIFE
Cart Life is a story-based life sim starring three street vendors in a small city in the western United States. Guide their new ventures selling newspapers, coffee, and bagels. Set up shop, manage your budget, serve your customers, and try to survive. Make every decision count.
Coming 2023.
HELSKATE
Helskate is a skateboarding action roguelite. Grind, perform tricks, and chain combos to power up your attacks to slay the monsters of Vertheim. Combine unique weapons and gear to suit your playstyle as you fight, die, and upgrade your abilities to come back to this labyrinth over and over again!
Coming soon.
HENRY HALFHEAD
Meet Henry, merely half a head, but with the peculiar ability to possess and control any object within their reach. Discover every object’s unique properties and abilities and cleverly combine them to progress through Henry’s not-so-ordinary everyday life.
Coming soon.
ETERNIGHTS
Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!
Coming soon.
COCOON
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
Coming soon.
MARS FIRST LOGISTICS
Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
Coming in 2023.
RETRO GADGETS
Retro Gadgets is a gadget creation station where you invent, build, solder, code and customise your own electrifying gadgets then share them with the world.
Available now in early access.
ÉTÉ
Été is a relaxing painting game that mixes exploration, creativity and story elements. Step into the shoes of a budding painter who travels abroad to Montreal for a summer. Unleash colour with your paintbrush to explore the city and capture its everyday wonders on canvas.
Coming soon.
SUMMERHILL
Summerhill is a story-driven puzzle game in which you play as a young shepherd and their dog. Journey across an ancient, pastoral landscape to reunite your scattered flock, and unearth the mysteries of a long-forgotten past.
Coming soon.
SALTSEA CHRONICLES
It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
Coming in 2023.
HAUNTII
A beguiling adventure in which you uncover the secrets of an expansive and mysterious world – haunting both the environment and its denizens to craft ingenious solutions to the many challenges that await.
Coming soon.
SIMPLER TIMES
Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favourite song.
Coming soon.
BEASTIEBALL
Coach a sports team of Beasties in this turn-based volleyball RPG! Your Beasties’ relationships power up their teamwork!
Coming in 2024.
