Games To Get Excited About Fest 2025

“A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe” is a point-and-click stealth game where the goal is to make sure nobody talks to you so that your head does not explode. You'll get to experience an average week of Giraffe's life as he does exciting things on his to-do list, such as going to the laundromat, peruses antique stores, purchasing groceries, and working out at the gym, all while making sure the incredibly sociable citizens of Friendly City never have a chance to speak with him for fear of losing your head.

Alisa: The Parting is an unforgettable action packed adventure, that looks and plays exactly like a late 90's and early 2000's 32bit game. With crispy pixely polygons and pre-rendered backgrounds and cinematics, Alisa: The Parting is enjoyable in both solo and co-op play.

In this first-person, narrative-focused survival horror, you play as Penn, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee. Hunted at every turn, your only chance of survival lies in scavenging, crafting, and exploring Anchorage Station. An epic story awaits. Be quick and quiet. Time is running out...

Artius is a fast-paced, momentum-based 2D platformer where you play as four unique artists fighting to preserve creativity in a world on the verge of artistic extinction. Dash, swing, and smash your way through vibrant, hand-drawn worlds inspired by art!

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

The development of positronic propulsion technology has granted the ability for mankind to travel beyond the Sol system, to its neighboring star system, Alpha Centauri. Survive in the new frontier amongst an exponential uprising of mega-corporations, factions, and syndicates.

A single player puzzle game that transforms traditional chess into a minimal immersive journey.

The most-aesthetically charged action horror first-person platformer. You play as the last priest who goes unarmed into the devil's abode to save the world.

You are the Carimara, and your mission is to conjure a ghost by answering their questions using your cards. A short and creepy fairytale, full of surprises and mysteries.

Cast n Chill is a cozy idle (and active) fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.

Stranded in the desert, your only hope of escaping rests in a strange Catman. His one request: hunt down surreal creatures, skin them, and chop them up so he can keep them as trophies. In this uncanny place, Death will become all too familiar.

Cerulean Singe is a souls-like focusing on snappy and deliberate fast-paced combat, unrelenting bosses, and diverse environments with a dark atmosphere.

A found footage coming-of-age story about a group of teenagers growing up under an orange sky. CHILDREN OF SATURN blends first person adventure gameplay with real video recordings to tell an authentic slice of life story.

Chunky JUMP! is a short horror platformer where you must survive through the night on your BIRD BOY. But beware... the Ghabbit is hunting.

Captain a giant drill-city in this roguelite citybuilder. Dig deep into an infested planet, collect resources, expand your city under the dome, upgrade your drill, and protect yourself against waves of fearsome creatures together with your mettle and paw-some cat crew.

You've just died—and your trial for the ultimate sin begins. City of Dolorosa is an interactive fiction and first-person exploration game with handmade india ink graphics. Meet the Five Great Powers and uncover all the secrets that lie within Dolorosa, the cruelest city in Hell.

CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.

A rustpunk sci-fi horror game with a touch of dark corporate humor. Operate a free-hanging elevator and explore the depths of a horrific alien world made of living tissue.

An adrenaline fueled FPS/boomer shooter about a buff barbarian hacker taking down an evil undead corporate overlord