After the Summer Game Fest, Double Fine and iam8bit lined up for the 10th anniversary of the indie showcase Day of the Devs. As usual, the show curated a vibrant selection of indie games in development – everything from cutesy management sims to viral train horror games.
A total of 16 games were unveiled during the event, which we’ve all rounded up below with everything you need to know – trailers, release dates and expected platform launches.
time goes byby Michael Frei (children) and Raphaël Munoz, is described as part open world, part flight simulator – and you play as a fly. It is expected in 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Windows PC.
From developer Wishfully Studios and publisher Thunderful, Planet of Lana is a “puzzle cinematic adventure” sci-fi game coming in 2022 for Windows PC and Xbox.
You may remember Choo Choo Charlesa terrifying railroad horror game after going viral in 2021. It still looks terrible and is expected to be released in 2022 by developer Two Star Games.
Escape Academya game about a school for escape room experts, will be released on July 14th for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Windows PC.
Household object puzzle game A little to the left presented its sorting, stacking and organizing puzzles during the Day of the Devs. It is expected via Steam for Nintendo Switch and Windows PC.
bear and breakfastthe cutest bed and breakfast management sim coming July 28th on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam.
animal good is a trippy puzzle game, and its trailer is actually a puzzle. The first 10 people to find out win the game. It’s coming via Steam for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.
roots of Pacha, from developer Soda Den, is a farming simulator set in the Stone Age. Yes, there are mammoths. A demo for the game is available on Steam.
naiad, a floating nymph puzzle game, is coming to Windows PC in 2022. It looks beautiful and is full of calm water environments rendered in beautiful colors.
Monument Valley and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Developer ustwo games announced Desta: The memories in between. It has turn-based game mechanics embedded in its unique story.
gesture is a very stylish 3D platformer game where players jump from shadow to shadow.
Fox and Frog Travelers: The Demon of Adashino Island
Fox and Frog Travelers: The Demon of Adashino Island is still a few years away but looks promising: you play a fox traveling with a frog.
Goodbye world is an indie game about indie game developers, made with pixel art and mimicking Super NES and Gameboy Advance games. It is expected later this year.
Want to make a creature out of bones and organs? Yes? (It’s surprisingly cute.) Then birth is the puzzle for you. birth is expected in August.
In this platform adventure game you enter a dream world full of toys, candy and stuffed animals and play as Little Nemo. It debuts on Kickstarter Thursday.
How do you say goodbye is a game about a ghost trying to accept his recent death. It looks beautiful, like a children’s book with lots of puzzles. It will be released in 2022.
