All the inspired indie games shown at Day of the Devs

While there was little diversity Alongside Geoff Keighley on the Summer Game Fest stage, the Day of the Devs 2023 showcase afterwards (broadcast by Double Fine and iam8bit) featured 15 promising games that highlight the breadth of what the video game industry has to offer. This show in particular focuses very well on the games, but also reminds them WHO makes games – it’s not just flashy trailer after flashy trailer. Day of the Devs isn’t just about the games and their trailers, but lets the developers themselves introduce the world to their art.

The indie games shown come from, among others Chicory: a colorful story developer Wishes Unlimited; Die Gute Fabrik, the team behind it Mutation; and Phantom Coast, a new studio called a roguelite skateboarding game Helskate.

Day of the Devs, a collaboration between Psychonauts developer Double Fine and media company iam8bit, has been highlighting the beautiful world of indie games since 2012. For most of its history, Day of the Devs has taken place during in-person and online events.

Beastie ball

Greg Lobanov and the team behind it Chicory: a colorful story And Wander song debuted Beastie balla volleyball role-playing game starring terribly cute creatures to recruit for the team. The goal is to form a team and build relationships to move up the ranks in the Beastieball League.

Beastie ball is expected in 2024.

Hyperlightbreaker

Hyperlightbreaker extends the Hyperlight drifter universe, and it’s ahead of that original game. The 3D roguelike is designed for cooperative multiplayer action in “endless open worlds,” according to developer Heart Machine.

Hyperlightbreaker is expected to be released in early access in 2023.

Simpler times

Stone Skip Studio presented Simpler times, a quiet game about a person named Taina who moves out of the family home. Each item seems to be a meditation on Taina’s life spanning 10 years. It is a game that has no pressure to advance a story where the player can do things like paint with watercolors and listen to music.

Simpler times is scheduled for 2023.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder is an architectural puzzle game that reminds me of Multiple garden, Gorogoa, And The witness. The puzzles require the player to take or find pictures and add them to the world to open new areas and explore further.

From Sad Owl Studios, Viewfinder comes out July 18.

Hauntii

Hauntii, from Moonloop Games, is a stylized ‘twin-stick’ game that’s all about ghosts. You will have to chase the world and its inhabitants in a series of puzzles and challenges – a stunning glimpse into the afterlife.

Moonloop Games has not announced a release date for Hauntii.

Cart life

by Richard Hoffmeier Cart life returns in collaboration with Adhoc Studio. The indie darling will be playable again, almost 10 years after Hofmeier withdrew the game. It is celebrated across the industry for its intimate look into the lives of people who are intertwined with their communities but often overlooked, especially in games.

Helskate

Helskate is described as a roguelite skateboarding game, something akin to a Tony Hawk game with supernatural tendencies. In a sea of ​​skateboarding games that try to replicate the feel of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater – all of which are pretty good – Helskate stands out for its unique, monster-fighting take on the genre.

Hendrik Halfhead

Hendrik Halfhead is a game that fans love Untitled goose game could enjoy. Developer Lululu Entertainment describes it as a “quirky sandbox adventure game” that focuses on the ordinary things in Henry’s life, allowing the player to “go through Henry’s not-so-ordinary life”. No release date yet.

Cocoon

Annapurna Interactive publishes Geometric Interactive’s Cocoon, a puzzle adventure that focuses on the worlds within worlds. The puzzles require you to switch between realms to piece together puzzle solutions. It is the next game from Jeppe Carlsen, the gameplay designer of Limbo And Insideso you can expect Cocoon being trippy.

Et

Et is a game about painting – specifically a painter who traveled to Montreal this summer to practice his art. It combines a lot of fun activities: exploring the city, painting watercolors and collecting stamps in your sketchbook. Et is being developed by Montreal-based studio Impossible.

Summer Hill

Adventure of Alto developer Land & Sea debuted Summer Hill, a puzzle game about a shepherd and their dog. The two travel together through their world, which is rendered in a beautiful style Adventure of Alto fans will probably recognize it.

dinner nights

dinner nights is part dating simulator, part hack-and-slash adventure. Cool combination right? In this game from Studio Sai, you must make your way through the world while fighting demons that threaten your fellow human beings. Schedule management is particularly important; you have to choose between looking for tools or cuddling a cutie.

Retro Gadgets

Retro Gadgets, now in early access from developers Licorice ehf and Studio Evil, is a game for tinkerers. You poke and prod a bunch of different gadgets – like a Game Boy! – to bring your inventions to life. Yes, you can solder printed circuit boards And create code for your devices.

Mars first logistics

Mold shop Mars first logistics is a physics-based game where you build rovers to transport cargo across Mars. Not only is the art incredible, but Mars first logistics is also a multiplayer game, which means you can create and transport with friends.

Salt Sea Chronicles

Mutation developer Die Gute Fabrik has announced its next game, Salt Sea Chronicles. We got a chance to play the game earlier this year. This is what we saw:

The initial appeal of Salt Sea Chronicles, like so many cozy games, is the atmosphere. Die Gute Fabrik has put a lot of effort into the way cats swat at butterflies and coyly curl their tails. Objectives (little dots hovering over certain people and places) will lead you to the narrative critical bits, but they’re just one of many things you can do. You can try to solve local problems, although some of them are unsolvable. Or you can just collect stickers for your almanac. Anyway, people are resting around Los Gatos, waiting to chat, but who you strike up a conversation with is entirely up to you.

The launch is planned for 2023.