The Game Awards 2025: Everything Announced At Day Of The Devs

A lot of games get spotlight at The Game Awards, but that doesn’t mean that publishers are holding off on delivering plenty of exciting game announcements outside of the show. Among those participating in the industry’s biggest week are the folks at Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, who just hosted their semi-annual Day of the Devs showcase.

During the hour-long event, we got a look at 21 games from a variety of independent and smaller-scale studios. Regardless of whether you’re looking for a quirky platformer, atmospheric puzzle game, charming life sim, or just some good ol’ fashioned psychological horror, it’s safe to say that this showcase had something for you. From Beastro and Big Hops to Mirria and Lucid Falls, here are the games announced at 2025’s Day of the Devs showcase.

Astromine

If Donkey Kong: Bananza left you craving even more fully-destroyable worlds, you might want to keep an eye on Astromine. In this co-op survival game, you play as machine waging war in an entirely voxel-based solar system. Upon landing on a planet, you’ll be tasked with breaching bases, tearing down defense systems, and taking on alien monstrosities, yet this is only one part of the game. Astromine also features base building and the ability to pilot your own ship as you cross the universe.

Release date: 2026

Astromine is now available to wishlist on Steam.

Awaysis

In Awaysis, players can expect “a cutting-edge blend of reactive and emergent physics, backed up by arcade-tight controls” as they dungeon-crawl their way through the game’s titular Awaysis. Featuring a campaign that allows up to four players who band together to take on the Dark Lord of Darkness, Awaysis looks like a charming addition to the genre that combines chaos and cutesy characters to great effect. It’s also worth noting that the game’s soundtrack is composed by Hip Tanaka of Metroid, EarthBound, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl fame, making us all the more excited to give it a whirl.

Release date: TBD

Awaysis is now available to wishlist on Steam

Beastro

Not all heroes wear capes–or swords and shields, for that matter. Take, for example, Panko–a young chef who helps save the world by cooking up delicious meals for the adventurers (also known as Caretakers) who come visit his restaurant in Timberline Studio’s Beastro. You’ll get the chance to care for your community by growing fresh produce and using it to feed the inhabitants of Palo Pori. Once the Caretakers are fed, you’ll get the chance to see how they fare against the town’s enemies via deck-building combat, making this a two-part experience that looks like a blast to play.

Release date: TBD

Beastro is now available to wishlist on Steam

Big Hops

I am already obsessed with Luckshot Games’ Big Hops and it’s not just because it has a fantastic name. In this 3D-platformer, you play as Hop, an adorable frog equipped with a tongue and a variety of neat tools that will aid him on his quest to build an airship and return home. What truly sets this game apart, however, is its creative gameplay, which sees you plant and utilize various vegetables to traverse levels. Mushrooms, for example, allow you to bounce to new heights, while cacti launch tightropes you can use to cross big gaps and acorns grow vines on walls and ceilings that help you climb. All in all, Big Hops looks like a refreshing new action-adventure game with an identity all its own.

Release date: TBD

Big Hops is now available to wishlist on Steam

CorgiSpace

Looking for a whole bunch of games for one low price? You should check out CorgiSpace, an 8-bit game collection that includes more than a dozen small action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games for only $5. Among the games included are Kuiper Cargo, “a run-based puzzle game where the right upgrades make all the difference as players deliver cargo and raise their guild rank,” and Cave of Cards, “a mini rogue-like where players have to clear a cave full of killer mushrooms by setting off bombs and making new resources from poker hands.” In addition to these games–and plenty of others–the collection also comes with developer diaries detailing how each game was made.

Release date: December 10, 2025

CorgiSpace is now available to purchase on Steam

Demon Tides

After playing the Demon Tides demo earlier this year, we wrote that the game “looks like Super Mario Sunshine if it were designed by late Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama,” and really, what more is there to say? This platforming adventure game is stylish, frenetic, and one we’ve been watching for awhile. Fortunately, the wait is almost over, as the Day of the Devs showcase revealed the game is coming early next year.

Release date: February 19, 2026

Demon Tides is now available to wishlist on Steam

Dogpile

While Dogpile presumably refers to, well, the giant pile of dogs on your screen at any given moment of this game, it’s also apt when considering all the features that make up this adorable-looking game. On top of being filled to the brim with pups of all different shapes and sizes, Dogpile is also contains merge game, deck-builder, and roguelike mechanics, making for gameplay that looks cute and compulsive.

Release date: December 10, 2025

Dogpile is now available to purchase on Steam

Find Your Words

Over the years, “dad games” have become synonymous with moody, AAA action titles featuring a buff, grizzled man who is forced to do unspeakable acts to protect their child. In case the art didn’t give it away, Find Your Words is absolutely not that, but it was made by two dads who wanted to celebrate “their kids’ journeys to find their voices.” Set at a summer camp, Find Your Voice is a short and cozy adventure game about making friends, exploring nature, and finding yourself.

Release date: 2026

Find Your Words is now available to wishlist on Steam

Frog Sqwad

I’m always on the hunt for something ridiculous I can play with my friends, and Frog Sqwad certainly fits the bill. In this physics-based action-adventure game, you’ll get the chance to join up to seven other frogs as you explore a complex and ever-changing sewer system. As you do, you’ll encounter “hazards, weird creatures, creative challenges, and delicious snacks.” As you chow down, your frog will slowly grow in size; eat enough, and you’ll swell into a “round, rolling Megafrog!”

Release date: 2026

Frog Sqwad is now available to wishlist on Steam

Lucid Falls

If you’re looking for something gorgeous, intense, and brimming with nightmare fuel, Lucid Falls might just be the atmospheric horror game you’re looking for. When not trying to survive against “terrifying, grotesque creatures born straight from hell,” Lucid Falls tasks you with solving puzzles by altering gravity, space, and time. According to the game’s developers, the ultimate goal with Lucid Falls was to “make a dream feel real.” Based on its trailer, it seems poised to succeed.

Release date: TBD

Lucid Falls is now available to wishlist on Steam

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth

If you loved Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, but found yourself wishing you could play as Moomintroll himself, you’re in luck. Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth features the same sense of cozy adventure as its predecessor, but allows you to play as the cuddliest creature to come out of Scandinavia. With the promise of a heart-warming story and cozy-yet-challenging puzzles to solve, this is one we can’t wait to snuggle up with next year.

Release date: 2026

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is now available to wishlist on Steam

Mirria

Mirria is an eerie environmental puzzle game in which you must “navigate a strange cryptic world that blurs the line between dream and reality.” In order to do so, you’ll have to carefully inspect surreal landscapes and the mirrored versions of them lurking beneath. A good memory and keen ability to spot small differences are the keys to progressing and uncovering the mysteries behind this strange world.

Release date: TBD

Mirria is now available to wishlist on Steam

Rockbeasts

Rockbeasts has a lot going for it apart from its sick ’90s vibes. For starters, this rock ‘n roll management sim was penned by the principal writer of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, stars voice actors from Baldur’s Gate 3, and features rock legend Iggy Pop. On top of that, it just looks fun. In Rockbeasts, you’ll get the chance to manage your own band and fight back against capitalism, all while a darkly comedic story unfolds. If that’s not enough, you’ll also get the chance to release your inner Guitar Hero during the game’s rhythm sections.

Release date: TBD

Rockbeasts is now available to wishlist on Steam

Scramble Knights Royale

Scramble Knights Royale sort of looks like what you’d get if you combined Fantasy Life i with Fortnite, which is to say, it looks extremely fun. In this battle royale, you take on the role of one of 32 knights inhabiting a tropical archipelago filled with dungeons, puzzles, and treasures. On top of scouring the land for secrets and upgrades, you’ll also have to battle the islands’ other inhabitants, wiping them out until you (or your team) are the last one standing. One of the coolest features of this game is it also features split screen co-op, allowing you and your teammates to stay close and communicative while playing.

Release date: TBD

Scramble Knights Royale is now available to wishlist on Steam

Soundgrass

Science fiction lovers, this one is for you. In Soundgrass, you take on the role of an explorer traversing a strange planet where plants emit and react to sound and light. Using your Sphere of Sound and your Sphere of Light, you must navigate this world’s various (and often times perilous) biomes, solving puzzles, avoiding predators, and carefully managing your oxygen as you do so. At the core of this game is “a deep and cinematic science fiction story,” but it sounds like it will require a lot of endurance to see it through.

Release date: TBD

Soundgrass is now available to wishlist on Steam

Stretchmancer

Stretchmancer is among one of the most comedic-looking games revealed during Day of the Devs, as everything from its gameplay to its dialogue seems poised to elicit some laughs. That said, it also looks extremely clever. In Stretchmancer, you are tasked with solving puzzles by using a fairly novel gimmick: the power of literally stretching out (and squishing down) entire levels. Naturally, doing this dramatically alters your perspective, making for a dynamic puzzle game that will “bend your brain.”

Release date: TBD

Stretchmancer is now available to wishlist on Steam

Un:Me

Although Un:Me doesn’t bill itself as psychological horror, it certainly seems to share a lot of overlap with the genre. In this surreal and unsettling adventure game, you take on the role of young woman whose body is inhabited by four separate souls. As you navigate the game’s labyrinthine levels–all of which seem to be a reflection of the main character’s inner world–you’ll get the opportunity to speak with these souls and discover what they want. Ultimately, only one soul can remain, forcing you to make “harrowing choices” as you eliminate the other three.

Release date: 2026

Un:Me is now available to wishlist on Steam

Unshine Arcade

Day of the Devs offered up quite a few genre hybrids and strange mash-ups for our perusal, but I’d argue that Unshine Arcade could be the most unusual. Described as an “action-roguelite stealth-shooter” with a “story-driven by psychological-horror mystery,” Unshine Arcade tasks you with playing games at a desolate arcade in hopes of earning enough tickets to free a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet trapped inside the prize cabinet. Although gameplay primarily focuses on playing through arcade games, a dark story–and even darker mystery–seem to lurk at the game’s core.

Release date: TBD

Unshine Arcade is now available to wishlist on Steam