Crystals of Irm
Entwickler: David Schütze
Release: September 2026
PC | XBOX | Playstation | switch
Crystals of Irm is an old-school RPG with a distinctive combat system and dungeon-crawling elements. With three heroes, you explore Irm, visit the various regions of the land, and descend deep into its darkest dungeons.
Night Errand
Entwickler: Lost Lantern Studio
Release: February 2027
PC
Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.
Warding Witches
Entwickler: Sonorode
Release: TBA
STEAM
Warding Witches delivers the full classic bullet hell experience, uncompromising, action-packed, and with a clever twist: your defense is entirely in your hands! Immerse yourself in an adrenaline rush of attacks, dodges, and clever defenses, perfectly combined with an intuitive scoring system that is seamlessly integrated into the gameplay. Modern and thoughtful design ties together a lovingly crafted game and reinterprets a classic genre. For veterans and newcomers alike!
Unbreachable
Entwickler: Buckfish
Release: TBA
PC
Unbreachable is a turn-based PvP strategy game with auto-battler mechanics. Build your own fortress, exploit synergies, and watch it battle against other players' structures. Immerse yourself in a unique dark fantasy world and lose yourself in the countless optimization options and strategies!
Ponchorado
Entwickler: SEAL.GAMES
Release: June 2026
STEAM | Mobile
Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style. Taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie.
Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen, and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs.
But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame. It represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story.
As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters. All fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished.
Your goal:
Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR. And maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.
Urbanist
Entwickler: Halfcooked Games GmbH
Release: June 2027
PC
Thousands of citizens, each with their own lives. Urbanist is a strategy and simulation game in which you transform small settlements into vibrant cities. Develop your island, manage resources and production chains, and earn a reputation as the next great urbanist.
Overhaul
Entwickler: Off The Beaten Track
Release: Released
Physical
Overhaul is a cooperative game in which three players work together to repair objects as fast as they can.
The twist is that the game can only be played using unique physical controllers that are built directly into the arcade machine.
PermaPunk
Entwickler: Studio Umluft
Release: February 2027
PC
Permapunk is a strategic gardening roguelike set in the near future. Due to extreme climatic conditions, the world’s inhabitants must adapt their farming methods to secure enough yield for survival. In short play sessions, players develop resilient gardens by combining plants and design elements so they benefit and support each other. In doing so, they store water, create crop rotations and mixed cultures, and face increasingly complex challenges in each new region.
Spooky Bodies
Entwickler: Hero Saplings
Release: October 2026
STEAM | PC
Spooky Bodies is a cozy puzzle game with a ghostly twist. Switch between ghost and human, use their unique abilities, and solve creative puzzles. Possess bodies, activate traps, and explore a charming world full of clever challenges.
Sang Je - Prolog
Entwickler: Playton
Release: December 2026
PC
Sange Je is a first-person sci-fi proof of concept with a strong focus on fast, fluid movement. Wall runs, slides, dashes, and a grappling hook are at the core, while combat is optional and currently not implemented. We are deliberately showcasing an early version to test movement and flow and to gather feedback.
Vacunauts
Entwickler: Godcomplex Games
Release: February 2027
PC
Vacunauts is an intense online and offline multiplayer action party game that blends strategic gameplay with chaotic fun. In this intergalactic adventure, players face relentless waves of slimes and robots threatening the galaxy.
At the core of the gameplay is the ability to vacuum up different types of slimes, each with unique abilities. As you travel through the diverse landscapes of alien planets, you must make tactical decisions about which slimes to combine to create powerful synergies. Or you can simply embrace the chaos and hope for the best.
Survival is everything: face the attacking enemies and don’t let the challenging planetary environments overwhelm you. Quick thinking and strong teamwork are essential to overcome the challenges of each level.
Forge of the Fae
Entwickler: Datadyne LLC
Release: March 2027
PC | XBOX | Playstation | switch
Explore a mysterious world with a rich, complex history inspired by Celtic folklore. Use rare crystals to unleash powerful magic and face the threat of the mighty fae – all presented in beautifully crafted pixel art.
Elements Destiny
Entwickler: ShrooMoon
Release: October 2026
PC | XBOX | Playstation | switch
Harness the powers of the elements and face your destiny. Elements Destiny is a 2D fantasy RPG with a retro-inspired pixel look. An emotional story with German voice acting, thrilling battles, and handcrafted artworks and soundtracks awaits you.
How to God
Entwickler: Thoughtfish GmbH
Release: December 2025
VR | Quest 2/3/3s
In How to God, a sandbox God Simulation game, you alone choose how to shape your world. Command your followers, experiment with alchemy, build up your villages, and make the choice between good and evil. No judgement from us, of course - only you can choose How to God.
Beards Go Underground
Entwickler: PandaBee Studios
Release: November 2026
STEAM | EPIC | Itch.io
Join the Beards, gold-hungry dwarves, in the depths of Goldloch Mine and help them clear their way down.Play cards in the form of bombs, dragons, or even simple pickaxes and break through the ground. Can you recover the gold treasure from the depths and buy endless rounds of Beard beer at the Dwarfs Inn?
BoB - Battle of Bots
Entwickler: SporeWood Games
Release: August 2026
PC
BoB - Battle of Bots is an action-packed 3D mecha roguelike where you fight endless waves of enemy robots as the scrap mech BOB. Level up, unlock new abilities, upgrade your arsenal, and survive as long as you can. Each round brings new upgrades and new enemies!
2080: Operation Sunshield
Entwickler: OneBitWonder
Release: August 2027
PC | Switch | Mobile
The year is 2080. The climate crisis has hit life on Earth hard. Reducing CO2 emissions is no longer an option. The only hope: geoengineering. Under the name “Operation Sunshield,” the best of the best were selected for humanity's most important mission: to deploy a giant sunshade in space.
Fate seems to be smiling on the four-person crew: Captain Carolyn Walker, helmsman Alejandro Pérez, engineer Joy Davis, and alpaca mare Lucía. At first, the spaceship takes off like a dream, but then events come thick and fast, and it's questionable whether the crew will even reach their destination. Take on the role of chief engineer Joy and help the crew get the makeshift spacecraft to its destination in one piece and make the mission a success.
Cosmic Run
Entwickler: Zinktank Labs
Release: December 2025
STEAM
Cosmic Run is a single player space roguelite game. Take on hordes of galactial enemies, build your ship strategically to overcome the hurdles, improve your stats to stand longer and flee the Zogark family from the galaxy. Fight, Build, Survive, Escape!
Floating Minds
Entwickler: Lumidrop Games
Release: May 2027
STEAM
Floating Minds is a 3D puzzle adventure game where you can float through the minds of various creatures as a glowing moon jellyfish with electromagnetic powers, helping them to stay in the flow. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can transport necessary neurotransmitters to synapses and explore a mysterious world that holds everything together.
Hidden Champion
Entwickler: infoBoard Europe
Release: Released
STEAM
Hidden Champion ist ein rundenbasierter Wirtschaftssimulator, in dem die Spielerinnen und Spieler ihr Unternehmen in einer von sieben Weltregionen zum Marktführer führen.
Im Mittelpunkt stehen strategische Entscheidungen auf Makroebene: Personalmanagement, der Auf- und Ausbau von Standorten, Kostenoptimierung sowie gezielte Marketingkampagnen.
Statt komplexer Produktionsketten geht es um kluge unternehmerische Entscheidungen und den effizienten Einsatz wirtschaftlicher Ressourcen.
Homerun active
Entwickler: SetActive Media
Release: TBA
PC
Get more exercise in your everyday gaming with homerun_active.
Run through different worlds with your character in homerun_active in 3D jump ‘n’ run style. Overcome running challenges, unlock new levels, and get to the top of the leaderboard.
What makes this game special is the controls, because homerun_active is not controlled with a classic controller, but with your real movements. The movements are recorded with our self-developed motion sensor, sent to the computer, and used there to control the character.
The game combines fun, competition, and exercise, making it an ideal addition to traditional sports activities to improve players' fitness. In five minutes of play, you can achieve up to 1,000 steps!
Train to learn the story behind the “Runners,” achieve your own best times, or enter the global leaderboard and compare yourself with other “Runners” worldwide.
Jo & Rubi: Archäologie am hafen
Entwickler: Nukuna Interactive
Release: March 2026
Mobile
In the game *Jo & Rubi: Archaeology at the Harbor*, young players join Jo, a curious child, and Rubi, a little robin, on an exciting journey into the world of archaeology. Together, they discover how real archaeologists work, how finds are carefully uncovered and documented, and what stories lie behind traces of the past.
Through a narratively embedded excavation, children playfully learn what archaeological work truly involves – from gently uncovering artifacts with a trowel to interpreting historical contexts. Curiosity, a spirit of discovery, and teamwork are actively encouraged.
The app is deliberately designed for children and is completely ad-free, with no microtransactions and a child-friendly, accessible design. By combining adventure, puzzles, mini-games, and educational content, it offers a low-threshold introduction to science and history.
*Jo & Rubi: Archaeology at the Harbor* was developed in close collaboration with an archaeologist and a children’s media expert, combining academic accuracy with age-appropriate storytelling and playful learning.
Kiosk Simulator
Entwickler: Neptun Interactive
Release: Released
STEAM | PC
Kiosk Simulator lets you manage a traditional kiosk in the city metropolis of Cologne, Germany. Manage, expand, and customize your store and forge your empire of sinister products one needs after a long night out. But watch out! Raging customers may vandalize your shop and steal your precious goods. Defend your hard-earned ground and survive the night. Based on a true story!
Burning Bridges
Entwickler: Screen Play Studio
Release: March 2027
PC
Vacunauts is an intense online and offline multiplayer action party game that blends strategic gameplay with chaotic fun. In this intergalactic adventure, players face relentless waves of slimes and robots threatening the galaxy.
At the core of the gameplay is the ability to vacuum up different types of slimes, each with unique abilities. As you travel through the diverse landscapes of alien planets, you must make tactical decisions about which slimes to combine to create powerful synergies. Or you can simply embrace the chaos and hope for the best.
Survival is everything: face the attacking enemies and don’t let the challenging planetary environments overwhelm you. Quick thinking and strong teamwork are essential to overcome the challenges of each level.
Kiosk Simulator
Entwickler: Florian Wolf
Release: September 2026
PC | XBOX | Playstation | switch
Pocket Wheels is not just a racing game – it’s a task-based 3D platformer. Jump into a variety of toy cars with special abilities and explore a house filled with themed rooms, collectibles, challenges, and racetracks.
Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale
Entwickler: grownarts
Release: March 2028
STEAM | Consoles
In "Paws and Leaves", you play as Me, a young fox bitten by a snake and now... dying. It's like life flashing before your eyes, when you die. You'll follow Me on his final journey to rediscover his memories. By his side is a charming butterfly named Ani, who will help you, sometimes more, sometimes less. Me relies on his senses, like smelling, to locate his memories in the realm between life and death.
Marble Maze
Entwickler: Fox-Assembly
Release: Released
PC
The interactive installation Marble Maze is an entertaining and fast-paced game that is played together on a large video wall with mounted game controllers.
This brings digital content together with analog technology and invites experimentation in its own unique way. (DCP winner 2024: Best Innovation and Technology)
Marble Maze promotes communication between players through its unique game design. Teamwork is particularly important, as interactions with a wide variety of game controllers are required. Whether in the middle of a game or starting together, whether already playing or just joining in: Marble Maze is best played with three players. A round (approx. 5-10 min) can also be played alone or in pairs. People of different ages can easily play Marble Maze together.
In addition, the homemade game controllers are self-explanatory through simple trial and error—the most natural form of play—and thus increase the fun factor: Who will achieve the best high score?
Battlewrights
Entwickler: Florian Malogajski Dev
Release: December 2025
STEAM | Switch
Battlewrights is a 4-player local party brawler with quirky characters, a unique movement system and fast, intense versus matches. Get back to the glory days of couch multiplayer and be ready to destroy some friendships.
Midhalla
Entwickler: Fyrnwest Games
Release: TBA
Board Game
Unbreachable is a turn-based PvP strategy game with auto-battler mechanics. Build your own fortress, exploit synergies, and watch it battle against other players' structures. Immerse yourself in a unique dark fantasy world and lose yourself in the countless optimization options and strategies!
Enu
Entwickler: ENSO
Release: September 2027
PC
Enu is a multidirectional 2D action platformer that offers deep gameplay customization through ARPG-style progression systems. Its unique rotation mechanic lets players shift between four distinct worlds, giving a new & innovative experience to the platformer genre.
Cardtographer
Entwickler: Tistic Games
Release: May 2026
STEAM
Cardtographer is a 3D roguelike deck builder with online co-op, where you can choose one or more champions with different decks to fight evil. The champions collect gold, cards, and items in battles with demons and monsters, improving and upgrading their decks to defeat the enemy forces ravaging the land.
When Stars Align
Entwickler: heartdrivengames
Release: November 2027
STEAM
When Stars Align is a story-based, cozy adventure game in which you play as a fallen star who must restore the broken night sky. To do so, you must find lost parts of yourself and lost memories. Throughout the game, you will encounter various characters who will give you insights into a past life. Explore the island freely, solve puzzles, and gradually uncover the secrets of this world.
LEVIATHAN
Entwickler: LEVEL BLUE
Release: January 2027
PC
LEVIATHAN is a psychological horror adventure set in the brutalist underwater station CHARYBDIS. Explore its cold halls, uncover forbidden experiments, and survive against creatures that cross into our world after a failed science program - and try to keep your sanity intact!
Plant Everywhere
Entwickler: Liney Games
Release: March 2027
PC
Plant Everywhere is about the transformative power of plants. Arrive in what was once a bustling city, but is now forgotten and left behind. Create gardens in abandoned parts of town, help the local residents, and bring life back to the community.
Horses of Hoofprint Bay
Entwickler: thogli studios
Release: TBA
STEAM | PC
A lovingly hand-drawn 2D point-and-click game where you build up your own stable. Take care of your horses, train them to build strength and trust, and compete in tournaments to win prize money. Breed adorable foals, hire staff, and create the stable of your dreams.
ForeFeathers
Entwickler: Team Honeybeak
Release: July 2026
PC
In our indie game ForeFeathers, the little penguin Bokki accompanies his ghostly grandma on a final adventure to her childhood home.
The old and moody island village has long gone quiet, but as Grandma begins to remember, the tales of her family and the community she held dearly fill it with light again!
You'll be able to experience a heartfelt story as Bokki and Grandma work together to solve puzzles and rekindle the memories of her past.
Galactic Economy
Entwickler: Odania
Release: December 2026
STEAM | Playstation
Can you rise to a leading role in the galactic economy?
Buy spaceships and space stations to generate additional income.
Roll the dice and see how far you can get in this board game.
Details:
* Local multiplayer
* Online multiplayer
* Challenge other players
* Start as a simple employee and become a galactic entrepreneur
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