Day of the Devs Indie Highlights Revealed Ahead of The Game Awards 2025

The Game Awards happens later today, and excitement continues to rise. Fans of indie games received plenty to enjoy thanks to the Day of the Devs showcase. Below is a full recap of the titles revealed.

All Games Showcased During Day of the Devs

Awaysis

This cute dungeon crawler sends you and your friends on an adventure with adorable animal companions. Its physics-based design should play a major role during dungeon exploration. The game is expected to launch next year on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Rockbeasts

You manage a rock band of anthropomorphic animals in this rhythm-driven adventure. You perform songs, make meaningful choices, and customize each character any way you want.

Stretchmancer

This is one of the most unique projects in the lineup. You play as an alien who solves environmental puzzles by stretching objects within the game world.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer

This low-poly action game stands out with its distinctive visuals. You fight robots and destroy the environment using a reliable sledgehammer. The game is currently planned for a 2026 release.

Beastro

This fantasy adventure mixes deck building, cooking and stylized art. You support heroes by preparing meals that influence their abilities in battle, creating a blend similar to Slay The Spire but with a culinary twist.

Soundgrass

Developed by composer Marcel Enderle, Soundgrass blends science fiction, survival mechanics and sound-based puzzles into an experimental experience.

The Dungeon Experience

This unusual dungeon crawler focuses on absurd humor and self-aware jokes. It aims to offer a memorable and intentionally chaotic adventure.

Big Hops

This 3D platformer follows a frog protagonist who uses items and their tongue to swing, solve puzzles, and avoid obstacles. The game arrives on January 12.

Demon Tides

A fast-paced platformer and sequel to Demon Surf. It provides rail grinding, speed-focused movement, and stylish platforming. The release date is February 19.

Astromine

A cooperative space-mining game where you and your friends explore planets and gather resources. The fully destructible voxel worlds give the game a feel similar to Minecraft set in space.

Other games showcased:

• Lucid Falls, first person horror game
• Un:Me, horror title about a girl hosting multiple souls
• Scramble Knights Royale, cute top down battle royale
• Mirria, atmospheric puzzle game
• CorgiSpace, collection of retro arcade games
• Into the Fire, game about a firefighter battling a volcano
• Dogpile, roguelike deck building game
• Unshine Arcade, arcade roguelike horror
• Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth, Moomintroll adventure game
• Frog Sqwad, co-op game for up to eight players
• Find Your Words, symbol-based puzzle game
• Xcavator 2025, revived NES game

These are some of the titles shown during Day of the Devs. As we move toward the main event, you can check the list of our The Game Awards predictions while you wait.