The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025 featured a solid lineup of indie games from around the world. This year, Guerrilla Collective took place as The MIX Summer Game Showcase, but it featured the same level of energy, with tons of cool trailers, world premieres, and announcements. If you missed seeing the stream, buckle up because it is a long one and there is tons of action. Let’s jump into the titles:
Never’s End
Developed by Hypersect, Never’s End is a turn-based tactical RPG where you return from death into the midst of a global cataclysm. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Ascend to Zero
Developed and published by Flyway Games, Inc., and KRAFTON, Inc., Ascend to ZERO is a time-control roguelike where you use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a demo for the game is now live.
BECROWNED
Developed by 13th Street Studio and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc., BECROWNED is a survival horror game set in a world where fears come alive. You will explore the ruins of an ancient kingdom while fighting monsters and trying to survive in a brutal world. BECROWNED is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and its free demo is now live.
Billie Bust Up
Embark on a thrilling and imaginative odyssey in a 3D platforming musical inspired by your favorite timeless, magical animated films. Meet a fantastic cast of characters, take gameplay cues from the music, and try not to let the villains’ songs get stuck in your head. Billie Bust Up is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a free demo for the game is now live.
The Last Caretaker
Developed by Channel37 Ltd, The Last Caretaker is an atmospheric, open-world adventure first-person shooter where you must save humanity by sailing across a vast ocean. You will craft, explore, and battle rogue machines. It is slated for an Early Access release soon on PC via Steam.
Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road
Developed by Ludogram and published by Raw Fury, Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road is a tower-survival roguelite in which you must protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Dead Finger Dice: The Billionaire Killing Game
Developed by Rocket Adrift, Dead Finger Dice is a rogue-like dice builder in which you must play a sinister game of poker dice against blood-thirsty demon billionaires who have trapped you on their mega yacht. It is slated for a PC Steam release.
Neon Inferno
Developed by Zenovia Interactive and published by Retroware, Neon Inferno is an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery shooter. You will blast your way through a dense cyberpunk jungle in a city beyond salvation and help the Family dominate its streets. It is slated for a PC Steam release on October 1, 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Flick Shot Rogues
Developed by Butter By The Fish and published by Noodlecake, Flick Shot Rogues combines the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of turn-based roguelikes. It is launching on PC via Steam in 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Raijin
Raijin was one of the sponsors of the event, and it is a platform that allows you to earn real-life rewards by playing video games. It can connect to a multitude of gaming platforms, and you can then use your achievements to earn rewards like money. Check out its spotlight below:
Airframe Ultra
Developed by Videocult alongside publisher Akupara Games, Airframe Ultra is a unique racing game where you fire up your airframe and strap on your katana to engage in violent races across Megacity West. Airframe Ultra is slated for release on PC via Steam soon, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Absolum
Developed by Guard Crush, Supamonks, and published by Dotemu and Gamirror Games, Absolum is an original roguelite beat ‘em up in which you fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Elusive
Developed by Chibig, Elusive is a Metroidvania-style platformer in which you ride by day and engage with your community by night. Your goal is to evolve your tools in order to reach the mysterious attic of a giant’s house. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Regions of Ruin: Runegate
Developed by Gameclaw Studio and published by Raw Fury, Regions of Ruin: Runegate is an explorative RPG hack-and-slash adventure game in which you must re-establish a haven for the lost dwarven civilization. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Dragon is Dead
Developed by TeamSuneat and published by PM Studios, Inc., Dragon is Dead is a hack-and-slash, roguelike action platformer offering a lot of customization options with different character builds and legendary equipment. It is slated for a PC Steam release on June 7, 2025, in Early Access.
V.E.D.A: The Awakening of Souls
Developed by Tripearl Games and published by Smilegate, V.E.D.A: The Awakening of Souls is a Soulslike training game featuring weighty combat and exploration. You will spend your time training after waking up with no memories, and you must uncover hidden secrets. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Nectarmancer
Developed by The Beauty Cult, Nectarmancer is an action platformer and ‘gardenvania’ which tells the story of Aisa, the conscripted Nectarmancer for The Throne. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
MechAnimals
Developed by BouncyBrain, MechAnimals is an upcoming action roguelite where you play as tiny animal Mech pilots. The game comes from the animators behind Kung Fu Panda and The Mario Movie. A free demo for the game is currently available, and it is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Little Nemo – Guardians of Slumberland
Developed by DIE SOFT, Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is a cute and colorful metroidvania adventure in which you explore a dream world as Little Nemo, who is armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals. It is slated for a PC Steam release in Q1 2026, and a free demo for the game is also now live.
Lost Castle 2
Developed by Hunter Studio, Lost Castle 2 is a 2D beat ’em up roguelite game in which you explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master different weapons, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your power. Lost Castle 2 is now available on PC via Steam in Early Access.
Autonomica
Developed by Crytivo, Autonomica is an open-world survival game inspired by solarpunk aesthetics and features farming, automation, exploration, and futuristic tech. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Nanomon Virtual Pet
Developed by Oscar Brittain and published by Akupara Games, Nanomon Virtual Pet is a pet simulator game in which you must take care of Nanomon. Nanomon are tiny virtual pets who hang out in the corner of your screen where you will feed them, pet them, and take them out to explore the Nanoscape. It is slated for a PC Steam release on June 24, 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Ritual of Raven
Developed by Spellgarden Games and published by Team17, Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim in which you do not do the farming bit yourself. Instead, you enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend weirdos, and use your witchy skills to perform rituals to stabilize the trouble-causing portals. It is slated for a PC Steam release on August 7, 2025, and a free demo for the game is currently live.
Temtem: Swarm – Endless Inferno Update
Developed by Crema, GGTech Studios, and published by Crema, Temtem: Swarm is a creature collector game title in which you find and collect Tems to evolve them and become stronger to battle massive bosses in a survivor-like bullet heaven. It is available on PC via Steam in Early Access, and its Endless Inferno Update is dropping June 17, 2025.
Critterrupters
Developed by Fuzz Force, Critterrupters is a critter-adventure game set on Holon Island. In it, you will choose your new buddy and fulfill their conditions and master time-based battles by interrupting your opponent’s turns. It is slated for a PC Steam release.
Opus: Prism Peak
Developed by SIGONO INC. and published by SHUEISHA GAMES, Opus: Prism Peak is a narrative-driven adventure game in which you play as a weary photographer who finds himself caught out of reality. It is slated for a PC Steam release in Fall 2025.
Spirit Of The North 2 – Development Deep Dive
Developer Infuse Studio showcased a development deep dive trailer where the developers gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how they upgraded the original game with modern mechanics, enhanced visuals, and expanded lore. It gives us a side-by-side comparison, developer commentary, and insights into the whole development process. Spirit Of The North 2 is now available on PC via Steam and consoles.
Big Hops
Developed by Luckshot Games, Big Hops is a 3D platformer in which you tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward as a cute little frog. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a free demo for the game is now available.
Football Heroes League
Developed by Run Games, Football Heroes League is a free-to-play multiplayer football game where football meets superhuman abilities and precise controls. It is currently sitting with a poor rating, but since it is a free title, you can give it a shot without investing any money. It is currently available on PC via Steam in Early Access.
Mirthwood – Co-Op Update
Developed by Bad Ridge Games and published by V Publishing, Mirthwood is an enchanting RPG life sim in which you must embark on a journey through an immersive medieval fantasy world and brave ferocious creatures. With its brand-new update, you will soon be able to team up with another player and travel together with the new Co-Op Update. It is currently available on PC via Steam, and the new co-op update will arrive soon for the game.
A Gentlemen’s Dispute
Developed by Blast Furnace Games, A Gentlemen’s Dispute is a party brawler in which you must try everything to be the last gentleman standing. You will stack insane perks and wield preposterous items to cause maximum chaos while taking out other players. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Bakudo
Developed by SAYIL Games and published by SHUEISHA GAMES, Bakudo is a sci-fi boss-rush action game that fuses high-octane ball-sport mechanics with exhilarating combat. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Army Moves Overdrive
Army Moves Overdrive is a reboot of the 1986 classic title developed by Dinamic. The reboot comes from Dunwich Studio, and it is developed for modern players while keeping the soul of the game true to its original release. The game revolves around Derdal, a World War II soldier from the special ops team who experiences a lot of surprises. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Light Odyssey
Developed by SSUN GAMES and published by GRAVITY, Light Odyssey is an action-packed Boss-Rush action game where you will explore the ruins of an ancient fallen civilization, battle the Colossus, and restore light to the world. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream
Developed by Gamecom Team and published by indie.io, Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream is a sequel to the original Troublemaker title. Set two years after the ending of the original game, in Troublemaker 2, you will follow the journey of the Parakacuk gang alongside the Beyond Dream band in South Jayakarta city in an open-world action-comedy beat ‘em up setting. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can download and play its free demo right now.
Alpha Response
Developed by Ultimo Ratio Games, Alpha Response is a dynamic, open-world action game in which you will fight solo or with friends against diverse enemies in high-stakes missions where tactical precision and split-second decisions matter. Alpha Response comes from the minds behind the original Counter-Strike mod. Alpha Response is currently available on PC via Steam in Early Access.
Pathologic 3
Developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and published by HypeTrain Digital, Pathologic is a narrative first-person RPG in which you will save a town from a mysterious plague. As you learn about its inhabitants, you will shape their lives with your decrees, diagnose patients, and face the plague. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
A.I.L.A. – Developer Overview
Developed by Pulatrix Studios and published by Fireshine Games, A.I.L.A. is a first-person horror game that is set in the near future, filled with immersive technology. You step into the shoes of a solo game tester for a new fictional AI, and you must survive intense horror experiences. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Athanasia
Developed by Momentum Games LLC and published by Neon Doctrine, Athanasia is a first-person shooter in which you will explore a mysterious facility and use an arsenal of equipment to survive against time-traveling predators. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation
Developed by Ciaran Games LLC and published by Silver Lining Interactive, Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation is a fast-action retro-shooter in which you play as a sailor with a shotgun for an arm. Using this unique arm, you will mow down enemies through levels while trying to take back what is yours. It is slated for a PC Steam release, and a demo for the game is now live.
Holy Shoot
Developed by Tale Era Interactive, Holy Shoot is a fast-paced shooter in which you enter The Sanctum and defeat the powerful demons that represent the Seven Deadly Sins. It is slated for a Q3 2025 release on PC via Steam.
Moros Protocol
Developed by Pixel Reign and published by Super Rare Originals, Moros Protocol is a pixel-painted, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you are stranded on a decaying battleship while being stalked by horrors. You will need to adapt and use everything to survive and push forward. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
Motorslice
Developed by Regular Studio and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc., Motorslice allows you to parkour through the ruins of a megastructure. You will climb massive bosses and hunt down construction equipment. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
Silly Polly Beast
Developed by Anji and published by Top Gat Studios, Inc., Silly Polly Beast is a story-driven shooter featuring aggressive combat and terrifying monsters. The game follows the story of a girl who faced the beast and now, to get free, must study its nature. It is slated for a 2025 release on PC via Steam. You can download and try its free demo right now.
Toxic Crusaders
Developed and published by Retroware, Toxic Crusaders is a brand-new beat ‘em up for one to four players in which you grab your mop, tutu, and attitude and clean up the mean streets of Tromaville. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can download and try its free demo right now.
Shrine’s Legacy
Developed by Positive Concept Games and published by indie.io, Shrine’s Legacy is a SNES-era-inspired 16-bit RPG set in the magical world of Ardemia. In this game, you follow a pair of heroes who must unite the elements of magic to save the world by restoring the Sword of Shrine. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and a free demo is currently available for you to try it out.
Nocturne
Developed by Pracy Studios, Nocturne is a genre-defying RPG featuring a unique rhythm combat system. It is slated for a Q1 2026 release on PC via Steam, and you can try its free demo right now.
Esoteric Ebb
Developed by Christoffer Bodegard and published by Raw Fury, Esoteric Ebb is a single-player cRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. In it, you will unravel a political conspiracy with the help of your goblin sidekick. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Beatdown City Survivors
Developed by NuChallenger, Beat Down City Survivors combines immersive sandbox with survival ‘em up mechanics, with dynamic environments and weapon crafting, with team building. This unique title is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025, and you can download and try its free demo right now.
OFF – Developer Overview
Developed by Mortis Ghost and published by Fangamer, OFF is an indie RPG that was first released back in 2008. The new trailer dives deep into combat and other game mechanics, showcasing a brand-new battle system, new areas, and bosses. It also features a new soundtrack. The PC Steam release of OFF is slated for a 2025 release window, and a free prologue is now live, which offers a look into the game’s first few hours.
Dragon Lands
Developed by OcyQuil, Dragon Lands is an incremental game that is all about collecting creatures, farming, crafting, and automation. Collecting Dragons will allow you to increase your production efficiency as you manage your resources and upgrade your skills. Dragon Lands is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Lord Ambermaze
Developed by Potata Company and published by HerCraft PC, Lord Ambermaze is an adventure RPG featuring a turn-based combat system and time manipulation mechanics. It is slated for a PC Steam release on August 14, 2025, and to try it out right now, you can either download its free demo or try out the prologue instead. Both are now live on Steam.
Wild Tactics
Developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Joystick Ventures, Wild Tactics is a character-driven tactical strategy game in which you must build your team and maintain their relationships as you fight a war against crime. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and the developer has announced a playtest for July 2025.
Death Howl
Developed by The Outer Zone and published by 11 bit studios, Death Howl is a soulslike card builder game set in the sorrowful spirit world. You will craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat woeful spirits lurking in the mysterious lands. Death Howl is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Dark Cards of Candlewood
Developed by LUNO and published by Joystick Ventures, Dark Cards of Candlewood is a browser-based solo collectible card game with the soul of a classic JRPG. You will draft items for your backpack, master chain attacks, open some card packs, and then save the world from eternal darkness. It is slated for a PC release soon, and a demo is now live.
Scrubbin’ Trubble
Developed by Odd Object, Scrubbin’ Trubble is a co-op roguelike in which you play solo or team up with up to four other players in solo or local multiplayer to slash, smash, and scrub your way through dangerously dirty stages. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Relic Guardian – Tower Defense
Developed by Mystrigger, Relic Guardian is a fantasy strategy tower defense game in which you play as the builder. As the builder, you will summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions on the battlefield and complete the adventure with their help. It is slated for a release on PC via Steam soon.
StarVaders
Developed by Pengonauts and published by Joystick Ventures and Playworks, StarVaders is a fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics where you pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion. It is currently available on PC via Steam and sits comfortably with an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ review rating.
Revelation of Decay
Developed by Wolfy Cat, Revelation of Decay is a zombie survival game where you explore a pixelated world filled with bizarre anomalies, awaken supernatural powers, and survive endless zombies and mutated monsters. It is slated for a 2025 release on PC via Steam in Early Access.
Craftlings
Developed by ARIANO Games GmbH and published by Raw Fury, Craftlings is a side-scrolling world builder game in which you play as the Craftlings. Using the Craftlings, you will channel their energy into something productive and prevent them from plunging off the nearest cliff in a bid to build their settlement. A free demo of Craftlings is now live, and it is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Complete The Mix Summer Game Showcase 2025
If you want to watch the entire event, we have it linked below:
Additional Summer Game Fest 2025 coverage is linked below:
- Everything Announced at Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2025 – Trailers, Reveals, Updates
- Six One Indie Showcase 2025 Recap – All Trailers, News, and Announcements
- Everything Announced at OTK Games Expo 2025 – All Trailers, Reveals, Updates
- tinyBuild Connect 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, and Updates
- AG French Direct 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, and Updates
- Everything Announced at Thinky Direct 2025 – All Trailers, Announcements & Updates
- Evercade Showcase Volume 4 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements and Trailers
- Indie Quest 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements & News
- The Horror Game Awards Summer Showcase 2025 Recap – All Trailers, News, and Announcements
- State of Unreal 2025 Recap – The Witcher 4, Unreal Engine 5.6, Fortnite Editor, More
- PlayStation State of Play Summer 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, World Premieres
Which trailer, world premiere, or announcement is your favorite from The Mix Summer Game Showcase 2025? Let us know in the comments section below.
