Gamescom Awesome Indies Show 2026

Hide. Solve. Run. Survive. In a near-future dystopia ruined by the Yellow, Aila must rely on observation and ingenuity to escape a world where light is lethal. Copy objects from the environment, adapt under pressure, and create your own way forward in this dark cinematic stealth adventure

Agni, a determined investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality

Discover pinball like never before with Appulse! The game is a roguelite shooter, where you protect a Galactic Federation ship! Upgrade your ball, your weapons and your ship to pushback waves of unwavering robots.

Being & Becoming is a dark, atmospheric metroidvania set in a kingdom consumed by a Collective Dream. Play as a Lucid Dreamer, able to possess the corrupted, absorb their spirits, and wield them as weapons to break the world free from its endless slumber.

Build miniature diorama scenes, piece by piece. Complete beautiful book nooks as you place furniture, decorations, and small details. Relax and enjoy the peaceful satisfaction of every detail falling into place, as you discover more about each moment in time.

Your voice is the engine. Literally. One player screams to make the car go faster, the other somehow tries to steer it through chaos. A coop friendship test about communication, panic and losing your voice at 2 AM.

New climbing locations, fresh problems, same freedom to climb!

Keep your job by day. At night, sneak around the office and solve your colleagues' problems. Who's a good Cat Secretary? You are!

Chronoscript: The Endless End is an exploration-based action-adventure game where you, an editor trapped within a manuscript, must unravel a thousand-year story that writes itself beyond its endacross 2D pages and a 3D manor.

Deadly Days: Roadtrip is an exciting action roguelite, that combines reverse bullet hell gameplay with strategic inventory management. Start your road trip through the zombie apocalypse! Fight your way through, gain experience and collect items to assemble an epic inventory. Craft more effective weapons and find out what items you can combine to withstand the ever-increasing waves of zombies.

DeadRoot is a barbaric medieval action-adventure set in a bug-sized world of underground dungeons and towering ruins. Splatter bug guts and slay colossal bosses as Kitt, a lone snail warrior, who must draw his sword against overwhelming odds.

Deck of Memories is a nostalgic deckbuilding adventure about the stories your grandfather left behind. Explore fragments of his life as a lighthouse keeper, manifested inside atmospheric dioramas. Craft and combine cards to restore these memories and discover the secrets they hold.

Fight your way into the depths of a cursed dungeon in Dungeon Lurker, a retro action roguelike with a dark twist. Uncover a sinister secret connected to your past as you plunge into a world of dark horror and brutal combat.

Duskfade is a colorful adventure in a world where the torments of the past haunt you. Battle against your memories in a dizzying dance to fade the shadows of the dusk.

Yee-haw, Cowboys! Team up in this chaotic 4-player co-op shooter. Journey to the Far Far West to blast monsters, sling spells, complete missions, and collect bounties. Work as a team to get in, get paid and get out (mostly) alive.

Food Truck Empire is an economic strategy/tycoon game where you manage your own fast-growing Food Truck enterprise. Compose your dishes, automatize their production, customize your trucks and research new tech - all to serve even the pickiest customers. The world of flavor is yours to conquer!

Future? No Thanks! is a narrative-driven, open-world adventure set in an ecosocialist utopia. You're old, bitter, and scheduled for euthanasia. Enjoy your last day in a future that works for everyone but you.

Feudalpunk CRPG, with Turn-based combat, set in a lockdown apartment block at the dawn of a world war. Investigate the mysterious triple murder next door, fight the Political Conspiracy, and make terrible choices before the flatmates do it for you!