Each year, Day of the Devs hosts a showcase around Summer Game Fest to highlight some of the wildly creative indie games in development around the world. The organizers of Day of the Devs revealed to GameSpot that the non-profit received over 1,700 submissions for this year’s Summer Game Fest showcase. That massive list of submissions was ultimately narrowed down to 20 titles, diverse in genre and developers, that make up the showcase.
Titles included range from a Yooka-Laylee racing game to a hilarious friendslop game about fighting zombies while boating down a lazy river. We also got release dates for highly anticipated indies like Screenbound and the 1.0 launch of 33 Immortals.
If you missed this year’s show live, we’re here to help. Here’s everything that was featured at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2026 Edition in order of appearance.
Blood Dungeon
Messhof, the indie studio behind Nidhogg and Wheel World, kicked off the showcase by revealing Blood Dungeon. It’s a fantasy dungeon-crawling platformer take on Vampire Survivors. In Blood Dungeon, players scurry around constantly shooting at enemies as they explore levels and unlock new weapons and improvements. It features one of the funniest run cycle animations we’ve ever seen in a game, and it’s out later this summer.
Tenebris Somnia
Argentinian developer Saibot Studios and New Blood Interactive appeared next to show off Tenebris Somnia. This survival horror game blends pixel art action with spooky live-action FMV scenes. Saibot proudly declared it didn’t use any generative AI during production, leaning into practical effects for many of its live-action scares. Faith developer Airdorf also played a critical part in the game’s development as executive producer. Tenebris Somnia is set to release on October 16.
Mr. Records
Hot off the heels of Mixtape comes another amazing-looking music-driven game. In Mr. Records, gameplay is split into two parts. In one, players are transported to a different world while listening to a record and have to make their way through platforming challenges to the rhythm of the music. In between those levels, players manage a record shop. It’s basically Moonlighter by the way of Rhythm Heaven. Mr. Records will be released in Q1 2027
33 Immortals
Thunder Lotus Games launched 33 Immortals into Xbox Game Preview in March 2025. Since then, it has been building on the game, in which teams of up to 33 players can team up to fight their way through the action-roguelike. Thunder Lotus sponsored this year’s event and used it as an opportunity to confirm a June 10 release date for 33 Immortals’ 1.0 launch. When it releases, it’ll be available through Xbox Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Dreadmoor
Kyrgyzstan-based developer Dream Dock Studio revealed Dreadmoor, a fishing game with supernatural elements. In it, players must maintain a fishing boat as they sail through a post-cataclysm fantasy world, encountering eclectic characters and creatures as they do. Based on our first look at the game, fishing will be a particularly involved process in Dreadmoor, as the bait, line material, place where you cast all impact what you reel in. Dreadmoor will be released on Steam in Q4 2026.
Threads of Time
Retro enthusiasts will be happy to know that we got another look at Riyo Games’ Threads of Time during the showcase. The latest trailer showed off The Needle, a “timeship” that players use to explore different eras, Chrono Trigger style. They also confirmed that you can prevent the extinction of dinosaurs in the past to see how the creatures evolve in the far future as a result. This turn-based RPG still lacks a release window on PC or Xbox Series X|S.
N Plus Infinity Times Two
Metanet Software announced a successor to its N+ series of platformers, which sports the ridiculous name N Plus Infinity Times Two. While the gameplay is similar to previous N+ titles, this one focuses on competitive multiplayer across five modes. There will still be a single-player campaign where players can get a feel for the game’s mechanics, though. N Plus Infinity Times Two will be released in 2027.
Into the Unwell
Those who like the rubberhose-inspired animation of Mouse: P.I. For Hire should take note of Into the Unwell from She Was Such A Good Horse and Coffee Stain Publishing. It’s a co-op action roguelike that leans into the over-the-top animation style of classic cartoons as they fight and claw their way through a difficult roguelike. Into the Unwell will launch on Steam next year.
Bub
One of the most personal games shown off was Paperfrog’s Bub. It’s a love letter to New York City and the personal journeys artists go through. It also reflects one of the developer’s own struggles after they were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis mid-development. Bub will launch sometime in 2027.
Lazy River
Fans of silly co-op games might want to keep an eye on Lazy River, a new video game from Secret Hitler creator Mike Boxleiter. It takes place in a space water park and tasks players with building a raft and fighting zombies as they make their way along the cosmic lazy river and scavenge for supplies. It’s exactly the kind of quirky co-op game that has been all the rage lately, so keep an eye on Lazy River when it begins early access on Steam in 2027.
Prove You’re Human
2026’s Day of the Devs showcase also provided us with another look at Sunset Visitor’s sci-fi game Prove You’re Human. Its segment mainly focused on Mesa, the AI personified by a giant head who believes they’re human. We got a look at the impressive animation and programming work required to make Mesa as expressive as they are, which is critical as Mesa is such an important character in the game. Prove You’re Human is in development for PC and has no release window.
Ithaca
French studio Pixel Hunt debuted Ithaca, a narrative-focused RPG that follows an environmental rights lawyer who decides to drive to Ithaca after kidnapping the boss of a large oil company. From there, players have a lot of narrative-impacting choices to make as they uncover what’s going on. A Kickstarter campaign for Ithica has begun, with Pixel Hunt hoping to release the game sometime in late 2027.
Screenbound
Cresent Moon Games’ Screenbound previously went viral for its clever gameplay conceit, which sees players simultaneously playing a 2D game on a handheld console as they move through a 3D world. At Day of the Devs, we saw both a platformer and a The Legend of Zelda-style adventure game split between 2D and 3D. We also learned that it will launch on September 10 and that a new demo is now on Steam.
Shot One Figthers
Just as Absolum explored what a classic beat ‘em up would be like as a roguelite, Shot One Fighters asks the same question of fighting games. It got a new trailer at Day of the Devs, highlighting the different combos and special moves players can unlock as they play through the game. This game doesn’t have a release window, but its Kickstarter is coming soon.
Apple Crumble
German developer Happy Broccoli Games revealed Apple Crumble. It’s described as a “creepy, cozy walking sim” in which players must figure out who’s trying to murder their grandma at her 84th birthday party. Apple Crumble will be released on Steam sometime later this year.
Slap Out Of It!
Turbo Button, a studio previously known for VR games, announced a new PC and console game featuring Ben Starr. As you can probably tell from the title, you have to slap anything and everything you see to solve puzzles and progress through the game. Slap Out Of It will be released sometime next year.
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart
Playtonic Studios revealed the next Yooka-Laylee game, and it’s not quite what you’d expect. Rather than another platformer, it’s a kart racer clearly inspired by Super Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit that features characters from across the Yooka-Laylee games. It looks like a fun back-to-basics kart racer in comparison to Mario Kart World. Currently, Super Yooka-Laylee Kart is only confirmed for PC and has no release window, although Playtonic announced it will hold online playtests for the game prior to launch.
Into the Fire
Polish studio Starward Industries provided another look at Into the Fire, its survival extraction game where players rush into a city decimated by a volcano and demons to search for and save any survivors. Into the Fire is set to enter early access on Steam before the end of 2026, although you can also sign up for pre-release playtests right now on Steam as well.
Trine 6: Together In Time
Frozenbyte revealed Trine 6: Together in Time. It’s the latest in a long-running series of co-op 2D puzzle-platformers set in a fantasy world. If you enjoyed previous games in the series, it looks like this sequel will continue to deliver on that same formula. Trine 6: Together In Time will release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25.
When Sirens Fall Silent
The final game featured in this June’s Day of the Devs showcase was When Sirens Fall Silent, a new game from Italian developer LKA Studios. This psychological thriller follows a rookie police officer investigating a serial killer, and the game eventually escalates to feature supernatural elements while also addressing serious topics like addiction and human trafficking. When Sirens Fall Silent also features a branching narrative that changes depending on how players solve cases. When Sirens Fall Silent will come out in 2027.
