This years Summer Games Fest seems to put the spotlight on indie titles. Usually this event is the kick off for the new era of E3 but as you can see this is the second showcase to happen this week. Below I will show you SGN’s highlights of the event as well as highlights from the Day of the Dev’s after show ( and maybe some from Devolver Direct).
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Join machine hunter Aloy as she leads a colorful crew of heroes through the lush wilderness on a quest to save the world and learn the secrets of her past. Dive into boundless adventure, customize to your heart’s content, and take on action-packed battles solo or with friends in co-op. Coming Holiday 2024!
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history. Establish your civilization, construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations in pursuit of prosperity, and explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Will you build an empire that stands the test of time? Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII is a 4X strategy game developed by the legendary team at Firaxis Games, developers of the Civilization and XCOM franchises.
Blumhouse Games
Blumhouse Games is the new home for horror. We’re partnering with independent development teams around the world to create unique, spine-chilling experiences across consoles, PC, and mobile. The games span a variety of genres, each with their own distinctive and terrifying take on the world of horror. Games featured in this trailer are:
- Fear the Spotlight from Cozy Game Pals, coming later this year
- Crisol: Theater of Idols from Vermila
- Grave Seasons from Perfect Garbage
- SLEEP AWAKE from EYES OUT
- The Simulation from Playmestudio
- Project C from Half Mermaid
Dune: Awakening
Witness the new story cinematic for Dune: Awakening and get ready for the full gameplay reveal at Gamescom this August. A single moment that changes everything. An Arrakis torn by a War of Assassins. The Fremen missing. And yet the spice must flow. This is your Arrakis. Dune: Awakening combines the grit and creativity of sandbox survival games with the social interactivity of a large, persistent multiplayer game to create a unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO.
Sonic X Shadow Generations
3 Hedgehogs. 2 Epic Adventures. 1 Ultimate Collection. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is available October 25th, pre-order today to receive the epic Sonic Adventure Legacy Skin! Visit https://sonicxshadowgenerations.com to learn more.
Wanderstop
Wanderstop is a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea. Playing as a fallen fighter named Alta, you’ll manage a tea shop within a magical forest and tend to the customers who pass through. But Alta does not want to be here. And if she gets her way, the tea shop will be nothing but a brief and painful memory.
Alan Wake 2 – Night Springs Expansion
New Alan Wake 2 DLC plus the announcement of physical editions of Alan Wake 2 supplies by Limited Run.
Three episodes. Three playable characters. An endless time loop in… Night Springs. Trapped in the enigmatic Dark Place, Alan Wake seeks an escape. As he pens the scripts for the once-beloved TV show “Night Springs,” he unwittingly unravels the fabric of reality. Step into the surreal and experience the world of Alan Wake as never before in… Night Springs. Will you break free from the loop, or become another echo lost in the shadows? Night Springs, the first Alan Wake 2 expansion, is available June 8th exclusive to the Deluxe Edition. Alan Wake 2 is available on PC on the Epic Games Store.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is an all-new adventure with an original storyline that both respects and remixes Power Rangers lore with scenarios and gameplay that will be both familiar and new to MMPR fans. Players will brawl, blast, fight, and drive through a constantly shifting mix of classic game genres and fan-favorite moments from the series. In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers’ long-time nemesis. Robo-Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self. Working together, Robo-Rita and Rita Repulsa rewind, rewrite, and remix the past in an attempt to stop the very formation of the Power Rangers, altering the course of history. Will the two Ritas and their army of monstrous enemies from across the MMPR timeline finally succeed in destroying the Power Rangers? Or will these teenagers with attitude learn to work together and counter this catastrophic chronological collaboration? Experience the origins of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again – for the first time! The past will never be the same… Coming late 2024.
Unknown 9 Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening is an action-adventure game where you play as Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own, known only as the Fold. Unknown 9: Awakening is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Fall 2024.
Killer Bean
Killer Bean is a third-person action roguelike shooter developed by Killer Bean Studios. Players will embody a coffee bean turned rogue assassin who’s one and only goal is to rid the world of the trash that inhabits it. Check out the latest trailer being an extended version of the initial trailer that debuted at Summer Game Fest 2024. Killer Bean is launcing on PC at a later date.
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong will be available on PC on August 20, 2024.
Neva
Don’t miss the first Neva gameplay trailer for the new action-adventure game from the creators of Gris. Embark on an emotional and perilous tale that follows a young woman called Alba and her wolf companion through a rapidly dying world. Neva is coming to PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2024.
Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero is a thrilling upcoming action RPG from S-Game.
Enotria: The Last Song
Check out the action-packed cinematic trailer for upcoming soulslike, Enotria The Last Song. Enotria: The Last Song has a planned release date of September 18, 2024 for PS5 (PlayStation 5) and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). The demo is available to play now.
Tears of Metal
Get a first look at Tears of Metal, a co-op roguelike hack’n’slash game coming soon to PC.
Deer & Boy
Experience a coming-of-age story in this Cinematic Platformer by Lifeline Games. In Deer & Boy you will follow a journey of a little boy who runs away following a traumatic event and ends up forming a friendship with a fawn. Avoid scary enemies and solve environmental puzzles as the fawn grows and the character roles change.
Deer & Boy is coming soon to Steam and you can wishlist it now
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Available Fall 2024. Only on Meta Quest 3. It’s the Fourth of July, and Gotham City is under attack by a new threat: the mysterious Rat King and his cultish devotees. As widespread rioting engulfs the city, Batman races to prevent this so-called “Day of Wrath,” but it all goes wrong. Experience Gotham City like never before in this immersive, full-length entry in the Arkham franchise. Set roughly 2 years after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, you’ll experience the origins of such iconic characters as The Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and more.
Petal Runner
New coming-of-age story set in a cyberpunk-inspired, pixel-art open world. Join Kira and Cali as they explore the city of Sapphire Valley and train to become specialized motorcycle couriers known as Petal Runners. Meet new friends, deliver packages, play minigames, and more in this wholesome slice-of-life story all about growing up. Petal Runner is available to wishlist on Steam (PC).
Building Relationships
Watch the Building Relationships trailer for the upcoming adventure game where you roll, dash, and jump around as a house. Developed by Tan Ant Game, Building Relationships encourages players to explore a quiet island packed with a wide range of biomes, meet wacky structures with unique personalities, uncover secrets, and more. Building Relationships is coming to PC via Steam. It’s available to wishlist now.
Cairn
Here’s the Cairn reveal trailer for the survival-climber game from French indie studio, The Game Bakers. Cairn follows professional climber, Aava, on her journey as she embarks on the ascent of a lifetime to conquer a summit never reached before. Manage your resources and physical condition as you venture into an unforgiving high-altitude environment. Explore the mountain and use specialized equipment to help you along your way. Cairn has a planned release window of 2025 for PC via Steam and consoles.
After Love EP
Check out the After Love EP trailer. From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, After Love EP is a heartfelt adventure set in modern Jakarta. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta. After Love EP is coming soon to PS5 (PlayStation 5), PS4 (PlayStation 4), Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, Humble, and Epic Games Store. The After Love EP demo is available to play now
Tides of Tomorrow
Check out this Tides of Tomorrow trailer for the asynchronous multiplayer game, coming soon to PC. Welcome to Elynd, a world struggling to survive after the Great Flood. A deadly plastification is killing others, and it’s on you to find a cure. Venture out onto this ocean planet to uncover the mystery of Elynd, but remember that you won’t be acting alone. Follow your friend’s adventure closely as their actions will shape your story, forcing you to adapt… whether you like it or not.
Tom the Postgirl
Here’s the Tom the Postgirl trailer for the upcoming narrative game that whisks you away on a spooky adventure. Take a ride with Tom through her village and uncover more—perhaps too much—about the locals. Spy on neighbors, deliver packages to villagers, and discover sneaky hideaways steeped in mystery. Will you choose the right path? Tom the Postgirl has a release window of Q3 2025.
Simpler Times
Step into the shoes of Taina as she prepares to move out of her childhood home and begin the next chapter of her life in Simpler Times. Pack Taina’s childhood belongings for college and reflect on pivotal moments in her life in this cozy musical experience where playing old records takes you back in time. Simpler Times is available now on PC via Steam.
While Waiting
Explore the art of waiting in the upcoming adventure game, While Waiting. Featuring over 100 comedic life situations from waiting in line to waiting for the bus, embark on an expansive journey from birth to death as you complete meaningless challenges and find a way to kill time. While Waiting is coming to PC and mobile with an anticipated release window of 2025. You can wishlist it on Steam now.
Phoenix Springs
Lose yourself in the mystery of Phoenix Springs, a modern point-and-click set in a striking neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Zoochosis
Zoochosis is a bodycam horror simulation game. You’re a zookeeper. Identify infected mutant animals, make a vaccine and cure them. Will you save all of them and survive?
Hello Again
Welcome to the world’s coziest time loop! Hello Again is a puzzling adventure game set on an island filled with ancient ruins. Explore strange locations, solve clockwork puzzles, and befriend quirky characters to uncover the island’s secrets and break the loop.
UFO 50
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot ’em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Arranger
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery. Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure follows the story of Jemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery. Venturing out beyond her stiflingly cozy confines, she finds an inspiring world – but also one ruled by fear, and a strange, immovable ‘static’ force. Can she disrupt a culture of stagnation, and find a place to fit into it? Gameplay takes place on a unique, interconnected ‘grid’ that spans the entire world, snappily uniting movement, exploration, and combat. When Jemma moves, the world moves with her – creating both a playful sense of chaos, and a regular stream of small, thoughtful puzzles that twist and play with the central mechanic.
Psychroma
Psychroma is a narrative-driven side-scroller where you play as a digital medium. Confront the past by piecing together the broken memories of a cybernetic house, and exorcise the ghosts in the machine.
Screenbound
“Screenbound is an innovative adventure game that mixes 2d and 3d – a dual reality system, the first game where the player controls both the First Person character and the 2d pixel art character at the same time. It is about a mysterious quantum device, created by the mother of the main character. Upon finding the device in the garage, the player is transported to the 5th dimension. The player’s mission is to travel through interconnected levels, solve puzzles, defeat multi-dimensional enemies, and attempt to rescue mom who is trapped within the game’s universe.”
The Crush House
Get a fresh look at The Crush House in this latest trailer for the upcoming simulation game. The trailer gives you a look at the drama and romance of this reality TV show game. The Crush House will be available on PC on August 9, 2024, and a demo is available now. Film and produce 1999’s hottest reality TV show: The Crush House! Select a crush-worthy cast, satisfy voracious audiences and keep the show on air to uncover the sinister secrets behind this darkly comic thirst-person shooter.
Anger Foot
Anger Foot gets a fun new trailer and release date. Watch the Anger Foot release date trailer to see gameplay and some of the stylish shoes you’ll wear to kick some serious butt. Get ready to kick down doors when Anger Foot launches on PC on July 11, 2024. In Anger Foot, crash through the caffeine-fueled fever dream of Sh*t City, putting the boot to a menacing menagerie of merciless gangsters. Unleash the world’s deadliest feet on a colorful cast of anthropomorphic enemies, clearing out slums, sewers, and skyscrapers as you grab new weapons, unlock new sneakers, and upgrade your powers in absurd and wonderful ways. Kick and shoot your way to the exit as you leave behind a smoldering trail of shattered doors, broken bones, and crumpled energy drinks.
Cult of the Lamb: Unholy Alliance
Get ready for the GOAT. Watch the latest Cult of the Lamb trailer for the reveal that a new co-op playable character partner–the Goat–is coming to the Unholy Alliance update. Summoned by blood and born in corruption, this wicked new ally can join the holy Lamb in local co-op. The free Unholy Alliance expansion for Cult of the Lamb also brings new tarot cards, relics, buildings, fleeces, follower traits, follower quests, and more to the action roguelite game. Cult of the Lamb’s Unholy Alliance update will be available on August 12, 2024. You can experience the entire Cult of the Lamb campaign in local co-op, with one player inhabiting the role of the Lamb and the other taking on the mantle of the Goat. Enjoy new 2-player twists on existing minigames like fishing and knucklebones, and choose from a selection of corrupted weapons, tarot cards, curses, and relics as you embark on co-op crusades. The Lamb and the Goat can swap weapons, deal extra damage when fighting back-to-back, or deal a critical hit if their attacks are in sync. Solo players also get a heap of new powers and abilities to play with.
The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium
Watch the reveal trailer for The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium, an upcoming expansion containing three distinct chapters for the existential puzzler game. The trailer for The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium gives us a breakdown of what you can expect from the Orpheus Ascending, Isle of the Blessed, and Into the Abyss chapters. The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium will be available on PC, PS5 (PlayStation 5), and Xbox Series X|S on June 14, 2024. Following the events of The Talos Principle, Road to Elysium continues the evolution of the robot world, providing you with a new perspective on some of the key moments from 1K’s journey, and challenging you with puzzles built around both new and pre-existing mechanics.
Tenjutsu
Watch the action-packed Tenjutsu reveal trailer to see gameplay and more from this upcoming martial arts roguelike game from developer Sébastien Benard (the designer of Dead Cells). Tenjutsu will be available on PC and consoles. In Tenjutsu you play as a renegade yakuza hellbent on defying her former associates and loosening their grip on the Secret Garden City. Four powerful crime syndicates control the city, ruling with an iron fist. To defeat them, you must master a brutal brawling system and build a diverse arsenal of weapons, upgrades, and martial arts techniques, breaking their hold on the streets in a flurry of violence.
Possessor(s)
Check out the stylish Possessor(s) reveal trailer for a look at this upcoming fast-paced action sidescroller game from developer Heart Machine (Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash). Possessor(s) features combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ripe for exploration. Possessor(s) will be available on PC and consoles in 2025.
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