Each Recreation Proven Throughout Immediately's Six One Indie Showcase

IntroductionThe Six One Indie Showcase returned immediately with over an hour of indie love and greater than 40 video games to focus on. There have been world premieres, new reveals and trailers, and extra, together with a vinyl and board recreation announcement. As triple-A video games take longer and longer to develop, I discover myself enjoying extra indies. Not solely do they fill the hole of massive releases every year, however they’re additionally the place I discover probably the most distinctive video games I’ve ever performed. Immediately’s showcase is a superb instance of that, and beneath is my round-up of each recreation proven throughout immediately’s Six One Indie Showcase. You should utilize the desk of contents to leap to completely different sections of video games we have grouped collectively based mostly on vibes. Every recreation title is in daring, and the developer or writer is beneath it in italics.

World Premiere: Reality Scrapper

InsertDisc5

From the creator of In Stars and Time, Reality Scrapper is an idyllic narrative journey about reminiscences and scrapbooking. As you meet new individuals in your journey and discover new areas like caves and cities, you possibly can add items of your findings to your scrapbook. It appears to be like like dialogue selections will affect what you bear in mind as nicely, in the end permitting you to create your individual scrapbook.

Developer InsertDisc5 says the sport is “a visible novel about magic, reminiscences, and poisonous lesbians.”

You’ll be able to wishlist it on Steam right here.

Cozy and Chaotic Adventures

Shadows of Chroma Tower

Double Sprint Studios

Shadows of Chroma Tower is a first-person fantasy dungeon crawler with an artwork fashion that appears harking back to Void Bastards, besides spookier. The motion appears to be like enjoyable and frenetic, and you may wishlist it on Steam right here. The Steam web page additionally particulars how you can enter an upcoming playtest.

Artis Impression

Mas

On this unique look, we see extra of Artis Impression’s subdued however stunning pixel artwork on show, with a beautiful storybook-esque world map to discover, too. The sport’s fight is the true spotlight, as the attitude switches to a cinematic shadowbox for one-versus-one duels.

It’s due out on August 7. You’ll be able to wishlist it on Steam right here.

1000 Deaths

Pariah Interactive

With Splatoon-like dialogue however a surrealist world that appears like one thing I’d see on Cartoon Community (or moderately, Grownup Swim) after randomly waking up in the course of the night time at 3 a.m. as a baby, 1000 deaths is all about timed 3D platforming runs. It options dialogue selections that have an effect on the story, 50 arcade ranges to run again and again, and extra.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible on Steam proper now.

Bobo Bay

NewFutureKids

On this cozy 3D journey, discuss to and accumulate native creatures that appear like the Chao from Sonic the Hedgehog and ship them into minigames, together with races, firing duels, and extra. There appears to be loads to gather and methods to customise every one.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

offbrand video games

I do not know what’s occurring on this world, however I’m right here for it. On this unusual 2D journey, play as Bonnie Bear, who likes cheese, frog-dependent minigames, and pals that appear like fruit with legs and arms. Regardless of the oddity of the artwork fashion and world, the sport appears fairly cozy, with voice-acted dialogue to accompany the narrative.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible on Steam proper now.

Oscuro Blossom’s Glow

Hongoneon

On this unique look, the Six One Indie Showcase highlights Oscuro Blossom’s Glow, a 2D platformer that takes place underground. Make the most of dung beetles, snails, and extra to outlive. It’s due out someday this yr.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible on Steam proper now.

Solid N Chill

Wombat Brawler

There’s loads of cute indies with fishing minigames in them, however Solid N Chill is a devoted fishing indie, and it appears to be like attractive. Described as “cozy idle fishing,” with a cute canine to accompany you, I used to be offered the second I noticed this recreation’s artwork.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Music Rhythm Video games

Future Vibe Examine

Akupara Video games

As a part of the showcase, developer Manik Bhat introduced {that a} demo for Future Vibe Examine is now accessible. Future Vibe Examine is an “automation recreation the place you make music,” in response to Bhat. He says it combines Jap philosophy and his love of music to create a singular esoteric journey, calling it a recreation for followers of Factorio and Passable. Mine sources, create a musical “vibe,” and proceed upgrading your setup as you go.

You’ll be able to try the demo on Steam immediately and wishlist it there, too.

Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson

Playdigious Originals

On this pixel-art rhythm-based RPG, take down monstrous creatures, demons, and extra with the facility of steel music. As a part of immediately’s showcase announcement, artists King Yosef and Ola Englund have joined the sport’s already expansive OST of musicians that features Northlane, Cult of Luna, Andrew Huang, Yvette Younger, and extra.

Fretless is due out someday this yr. You’ll be able to wishlist it on Steam right here.

Away From Dwelling

Squishy

On this unique look, we see extra of Away From Dwelling’s stunning pixel artwork and listen to extra of its superior synth-focused soundtrack. Utilizing a fretbar on the high of the display, gamers interact in rhythm-based fight to take down foes whereas adventuring via this distinctive (probably terrifying) world.

Away From Dwelling launches October 22, and there’s a demo accessible proper now. You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Anatine

Pixel Trash

When you’ve ever needed to expertise a 2D pixel-art metroidvania the place you play as a Mallard duck, Anatine is the sport for you. And in the event you like rhythm video games, even higher, as a result of enjoying music permits you to even the percentages towards the lethal enemies you’ll encounter all through this journey.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Scratch The Cat

FlatPonies

On this 3D collectathon, you play as a musically inclined DJ cat. It appears to be like harking back to the 3D platformers from the Nintendo 64 period of video games, with a singular world and enjoyable solid of enemies to tackle.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

1000xResist Vinyl

sundown customer/Very OK Vinyl

1000xResist, one in all final yr’s greatest video games, has a superb rating. And now, you possibly can deliver that rating residence with a stupendous 3xLP vinyl set with artwork by Kat Tsai. The 12×12 insert options artwork by Andrew Tsai. You’ll be able to pre-order the vinyl set through veryokvinyl.com immediately.

Learn Recreation Informer’s 1000xResist assessment right here in the event you want one more reason to take a look at the sport.

Vehicular Insanity

Soar The Observe

Seed by Seed

In Soar The Observe, you’re in hassle and must discover a method out. By letting a Pachinko-like ball information your choices and storytelling, it looks like each playthrough might be distinctive. Rank up stats, battle towards the cops, and assist save a metropolis (and your self) on this “arcade motion comedy.” It launches subsequent week on Could twenty eighth.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Scaravan 66

Lithic Leisure Inc.

When you like Double Superb’s Full Throttle, Scaravan 66 is a recreation you have to keep watch over. With a rockabilly Americana soundtrack, chaotic 3D vehicular fight, and a singular solid of characters to take down on the freeway, Scaravan 66 is nearly able to welcome you to its Early Entry launch on July 16.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Rogue Eclipse

HUSKRAFTS

On this 3D house dogfight recreation, laser down enemies in an all-out struggle amongst the celebs. It appears to be like like Returnal, however in house, and as an alternative of a human, you’re a glossy spaceship – fairly neat.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Six One Indie’s “Bizarre S***”

Six One Indie’s “Bizarre S—“

Glitchspankr

TheClassifiedX

Glitchspankr is a couple of 12-year-old boy within the 90s who tries to borrow his mother’s secret recreation, Huge Booty Slapper 6 (my mother additionally liked this recreation). Nevertheless, a sentient virus named Spunk has contaminated and damaged the sport, and it’s as much as you and the glitchspankr anti-virus to seek out Spunk and spank him out of the sport. If that premise isn’t sufficient to get you into the sport, Glitchspankr additionally includes a enjoyable voxel artwork fashion, numerous meta (and raunchy) humor, and a dose of nostalgia for youths of the 90s.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible.

Responsible As Sock

Demon Max

Think about Ace Legal professional, however you’re a clay-molded sock. And it’s a celebration recreation you could play with as much as 9 pals. Play because the choose, jury, or attorneys, and create enjoyable, chaos, and seemingly something however authorized rulings on this courtroom.

It’s due out on Could 29. You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Grandma, No!

Wallride Video games/Tremendous Uncommon Video games

Like an Grownup Swim fever dream, Grandma, No! is… rather a lot. Enter your neighbor’s mouth as Grandma, bounce round her yard, customise granny nonetheless you’d like, and grow to be what seems to be the world’s worst (however most enjoyable) grandmother ever. It’s out tomorrow!

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Constructing Relationships

Tan Ant Video games

On this relationship sim meets 3D platformer, you play as a home. Sure, you learn that proper. You’re a home on the lookout for love, whether or not that’s a barn, a windmill, or another constructing that’s caught your eye. There’s additionally fishing, spelunking, collectibles, and extra.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible proper now.

Resort Barcelona

CULT Video games

On this team-up from Swery65 and Suda51, you’re an murderer out to assassinate a number of serial killers who all occur to be in the identical place, Resort Barcelona. The staff behind the sport calls it a 2.5D slasher movie parody motion recreation, and it appears to be like rad as hell. Contemplating who’s behind it, we anticipate a good time.

Resort Barcelona is due out someday this yr. You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

The Darkish, The Decrepit, and The Odd

Rue Valley

Owlcat Video games

I’m simply going to write down, verbatim, what this trailer began with as a result of it hooked me proper in and I really feel like a whole lot of us can relate to this in 2025: “Have you ever ever been in a state of affairs the place you have to do one thing easy, however by some means, you simply can’t? Welcome to your mind, the place your ideas and persona traits battle for management like a gaggle challenge gone mistaken.” Yep, I’m offered.

Harking back to Disco Elysium, this isometric RPG makes use of persona traits we’re all accustomed to, like extrovert and introvert, to progress. It’s not nearly selections, however determining why you made these selections, and rewriting your mind.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Carimara: Beneath The Forlorn Limbs

Bastinus Rex

Carimara: Beneath The Forlorn Limbs has a frankly terrifying artwork fashion that appears like a nightmare with characters that match the aesthetic too. It jogs my memory most of Inscryption, one in all my all-time favourite video games, and I’m not simply saying that as a result of it additionally options playing cards.

The sport is launching quickly, though no launch date was given. You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

BattleVersus

BLE Studios

Just like the 1000xResist vinyl, this spotlight wasn’t a couple of online game per see, however a tabletop board recreation. Although the trailer was considerably obscure, it looks like BattleVersus pits gamers of various troopers, from army to pirates to warriors, towards one another on a chess-like battlefield.

BLE Studios head Asa GreenRiver says BattleVersus “takes all of the preconceived notions of what a tabletop recreation will be, polishes it up actual good, flips them the wrong way up, and stomps them into oblivion.” It blends faction-based strategic multiplayer motion and drops gamers right into a darkish match of energy and poise. GreenRiver says it was constructed utilizing online game design rules, and is open to numerous playstyles amongst the 4 playable factions.

You’ll be able to test it out on Kickstarter right here.

A Week In The Life Of Asocial Giraffe

Quail Button

The title says all of it – on this recreation, stay life as a giraffe who isn’t very social, regardless of everybody round them being very social. It includes a cute 2D animated artwork fashion and appears charming.

It’s coming quickly, and you may wishlist the sport on Steam right here. There’s additionally a demo accessible now.

Inkshade

Studio Vezelle

On this recreation, clearly impressed by Inscryption, you discover a darkish world whereas traversing numerous board game-style arenas. I’m not precisely certain what’s happening, however I’m very excited to test it out as a result of it appears to be like like very a lot my kind of recreation.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here, and a demo is out there to strive it out.

Kejora

Gentle Supply

Kejora is a 2D narrative timeloop journey with a beautiful animated artwork fashion. Use a slingshot to work via puzzles alongside your buddy, and survive… one thing menacing that’s after you.

It launches September 4, however there’s a demo you possibly can try proper now. Wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

One Approach Dwelling

Cyberhead

There’s just one method residence, and it’s not going to be a straightforward journey. Traverse via a metropolis that’s falling aside alone and haunted by some mysterious power with the facility to remove all the things you’re keen on. It appears to be like terrifying in an Inside or Little Nightmares-esque method, and I can’t wait to present it a strive.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here, and there’s additionally a demo accessible proper now.

You Gotta See This For Your self

Mouse: P.I. For Rent

Fumi Video games/PlaySide

You’ve most likely seen this recreation earlier than, however in the event you haven’t, you’re in for a deal with. It’s just like the first-person shooter of Cuphead, in that it includes a traditional Nineteen Thirties animated artwork fashion, however is extra Doom than anything. It continues to look superb in immediately’s showcase, which highlights numerous weapons gamers can use within the recreation.

Mouse: P.I. For Rent is due out someday this yr. You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Kabuto Park

Doot Tiny Video games

In Kabuto Park, catch cute bugs, win tiny battles utilizing a singular deck of playing cards, and prepare your staff to grow to be one of the best there ever was. It includes a cute and comfy artwork fashion, loads of bugs to gather, and launches subsequent week on Could 28. Plus, there’s a demo accessible proper now.

You’ll be able to wishlist it on Steam right here.

The Vast Open Sky Is Operating Out Of Catfish

ZIPIT! Video games

This recreation proper right here – extra particularly, its title – is why I like indies. As a result of they will simply do no matter they need. I do not know what this recreation’s title means or implies, however it appears to be like like an exploratory journey the place you utilize a digicam to uncover mysteries, discover new flying fish, and extra. The large open sky is operating out of catfish… and I suppose it’s as much as you to repair that?

There’s a demo accessible proper now, and you may wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Indie Horror

Forbidden Solitaire

Evening Sign Leisure

Forbidden Solitaire is a “darkish, FMV-inspired, dungeon-solitaire recreation,” and it appears to be like as wild because it sounds. You simply want to observe the trailer – it’s a recreation I can’t wait to play.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Fairly A Journey

Goodwin Video games

On this Battle of the Worlds and Stephen King-inspired journey, you experience a motorcycle on the run from one thing that’s after you. And if the trailer is any indication, no matter you do, don’t look again. It appears to be like terrifying and has a tinge of that Eighties Stranger Issues vibe that I can’t wait to take a look at. There’s additionally a really cute canine.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Benny Bash

Eduardo Scarpato

Benny Bash is like if as an alternative of Nintendo making Tremendous Mario, the groups behind Silent Hill and Inscryption teamed as much as make it in each its 2D and 3D iterations. It appears to be like very scary and I really can wait to play it as a result of it may be too scary for me.

You’ll be able to wishlist Benny Bash on Steam right here.

Video Ghastlies

Oro Interactive

Preserve the terrifying instances rolling! In Video Ghastlies, watch VHS tapes on a CRT TV whereas the world round you grows scarier and scarier. This was a fast look, so it’s exhausting to know precisely what’s happening, however it appears to be like like one horror followers ought to keep watch over.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Blue Ridge Searching

Jade Meadows

Blue Ridge Searching’s trailer introduces Eli James, founding father of the Appalachian Investigation Group. He has spent his entire life monitoring down creatures like Mothman, Sasquatch, and extra within the native mountains. It then switches to a gnarly and scary visible fashion from the first-person perspective, and it looks like it’s now your job to trace down these monsters.

You’ll be able to wishlist Blue Ridge Searching on Steam right here.

Cute, Cute, Cute

Petal Runner

Nano Park Studios/iam8bit

Set in a pink and purple-infused futuristic metropolis, Petal Runner is a slice of life journey with an artwork fashion that’s very Gen-1 Pokemon, with distinctive creatures to gather as well. I instantly added this one to my wishlist, and you are able to do the identical on Steam right here.

Oddbat

Summerhouse Video games

Oddbat is a principally black-and-white 3D sidescroller that appears to be about escaping moderately than taking down each enemy in a mysterious fortress. Oh, and also you play as a cute bat.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

Kidbash: Tremendous Legend

Genuine Remixes

Kidbash: Tremendous Legend appears to be like like Mega Man meets faculty artwork challenge, due to its 2.5D platformer fight and cardboard/clay artwork fashion. You’ll be able to combine and match weapons you twin wield and accumulate new powers to take down the sport’s numerous bosses.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

One. Extra. Factor.

Dinoblade

Crew Spino LLC

Six One Indie heads Mike Towndrow and Kyle Stephenson found this in-development recreation years in the past on TikTok, and promised themselves that when it was time, they’d attain out to the developer and ask them to shut a showcase. It lastly occurred!

In Dinoblade, you management a sick ass dinosaur (a Spinosaurus) with a sick ass sword who is about on changing into the king of the battlefield. It’s so simple as that – slash and hack via formidable foes with the sword in your mouth.

You’ll be able to wishlist the sport on Steam right here.

And that’s each recreation proven throughout immediately’s Six One Indie Showcase. When you’re something like me, you could have a whole lot of video games to wishlist on Steam – get after it!

Now that the showcase is finished, you possibly can go to the official Six One Indie Showcase homepage to study extra about these video games via 20 hands-on previews, 40 developer interviews, and extra. Plus, operating from now till Monday, Could 26, there’s a Six One Indie Showcase Steam occasion that includes greater than 150 indies with unique new demos, particular reductions, and extra.

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