Women are vital to the video game industry, and we have seen a lot of amazing video games coming from studios run by women. The Women-Led Games Showcase is a celebration of all such titles that were released or are currently under development under female leadership. This year, the showcase was filled with even more such titles, as we got to see brand-new trailers, updates, and news at the event. If you missed the recent Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Edition 2025, we have it detailed below, so let’s jump into it right away:
Will: Follow The Light
Developed by TomorrowHead Studio, Will: Follow The Light is a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes. You will sail endless waters in a bid to find your way back to your loved ones. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
Tavern Talk Stories – Dreamwalker
Developed by Gentle Troll Entertainment, Taven Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is a D&D-inspired visual novel where you run a cozy seaside tavern. You will meet adventurers, gather rumors, and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from turning into nightmares. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon in January 2026.
Perfect Tides: Station to Station
Developed by Three Bees, Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a point-and-click sequel to the original Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. You will step into Mara’s shoes and explore the big city as you collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships. It is slated for a PC Steam release on January 22, 2026, and currently offers a free demo so you can give it a shot right now.
Ministry of Order
Developed by VoltekPlay, Ministry of Order is a narrative logic-puzzler set in the totalitarian 1920s maternity ward. You will match babies with parents using a genetics puzzle, shape destinies, and decide your own role in a secret plot. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can sign up for its upcoming Playtest right now.
Longstory 2
Developed by Bloom Digital Media, Longstory 2 is the next chapter in the series, which brings more dates, deeper friendships, trickier dilemmas, and some cool surprises. It is slated for release on PC via Steam on June 25, 2025, and a free demo is currently available for you to try out.
Kreature Kind
Developed by Valiant Game Studio and published by Aurora Punks, Kreature Kind is a wholesome and approachable card game in which you debate monsters, recruit friends, and start a world-changing movement. It is currently available on PC via Steam, and you can try its free demo as well before purchasing it.
Death & Faelogy
Developed by Mushroommallow, Death & Faelogy is a dark academia murder mystery visual novel in which you will solve supernatural cases. The game features interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and different endings based on your choices. It is slated for release on PC via Steam soon and is currently offering a free demo.
Unseen Diplomacy 2
Developed by Triangular Pixels, Unseen Diplomacy 2 is a real-life VR obstacle course game in which every inch of your room is your playground. You will run, roll, sneak, and hack to victory as the game will convert your room into a mission based on its layout. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon and will require a VR headset to play.
Summer Camp
Developed by Telescope Game Studios, Summer Camp is a narrative party game about telling the story of a perfect summer, but the player who leads the mini-games sets the direction of the narrative. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can download its free demo right now.
Nano Neighbors
Developed by Studio BitDot and published by UNIKAT Label, Nano Neighbors is an online idle game that runs at the bottom of your desktop screen and fills it with friendly androids called NANOs. You can customize them, choose their occupation, build and design their perfect home, and more. It is slated for a PC Steam release in 2025.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Developed by CMD Studios and published by Winter Crew Studios, Fallen Tear: The Ascension is a combat and exploration-driven 2D animated metroidvania. Using Fated Boots, you will fight and free beasts and gods alike while discovering hidden paths, secrets, and challenges in this choice-driven game. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Crescent County
Developed by Electric Saint, Crescent County is a tech-heavy open world game in which you will drift and drive on the back of your motorbroom. Using it, you will make deliveries, trick out your broom, and race people around the map. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can download its free demo to try it out right now.
Ascend to Zero
Developed by Flyway Games, Inc., and published by KRAFTON, Inc., Ascend to Zero is a time-control roguelike in which you can use your ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon and is currently offering a free demo for you to try out.
Drywall Eating Simulator
Developed by Peripheral Playbox, Drywall Eating Simulator is a short and sweet comedic adventure simulator about eating drywall as a result of your interactions with the people around you. It is slated for release on PC via Steam soon.
Out and About
Developed by Yaldi Games, Out and About is a cozy foraging adventure game in which you will feel the magic of real-life plants. On your hike, you will identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon; however, there are two ways by which you can test it out right now. You can either download and play its free demo or you can jump into its ongoing Playtest and invite some friends with you as well.
Kokoro Kitchen
Developed by Mango Leaf Games, Kokoro Kitchen is a delightful farm-to-table cooking game in which you restore a cozy Japanese restaurant, cultivate a garden for fresh ingredients, and then use them to create mouth-watering Japanese dishes. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon and is currently offering a free demo.
On-Together
Developed by GigaPufi and published by Future Friends Games, On-Together is a social chatroom game where you can work, play games, and hang out with your friends. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Cozy Room Decorator
Developed by Lucky Roll Studio, Cozy Room Decorator is a whimsical isometric room design game in which you can unleash your creativity and become an interior decorator. The game offers thousands of items to use as décor and plenty of locations for you to try them out in. Cozy Room Decorator is now available on PC via Steam, and you can download its free demo to try it out.
Grave Seasons
Developed by Perfect Garbage and published by Blumhouse Games, Grave Seasons is a narrative farming game with a twist. Someone in the town is a supernatural killer, and you must investigate and find out who it is. It is slated for PC Steam release.
Woodo
Developed by Tiny Monks Tales and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Woodo is a 3D coloring book that you can touch. It offers a relaxing tale told through handcrafted wooden dioramas. It is slated for release on PC via Steam soon.
ILA: A Frosty Guide
Developed by Magic Rain Studios and published by First Break Labs, ILA: A Frosty Guide is a whimsical, small, open world as ILA. She is a spirited young witch currently under training and searching for her lost kitty. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
CAIRN
Developed by The Game Bakers, Cairn is a survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. In this open-world game, you are free to climb anywhere as you plan your way to the top of the unforgiving Mount Kami. You will need to manage your resources and pitons carefully if you want to emerge at the top. It is slated for a PC Steam, and console release on November 9, 2025, and a free demo is available right now for you to give it a shot.
A Heavy Morning
Developed by Saf Interactive and published by Bright Gambit, A Heavy Morning is a narrative game about a young girl who is battling with her own mind. Your objective is to get out of bed and get to work on time, but your mental condition makes it nearly impossible. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Spilled!
Developed by Lente, Spilled! is a short and relaxing game in which you must recycle, earn coins, and upgrade your boat while cleaning up ocean waste. It is now available on PC via Steam, and you can try its free demo as well.
Prison of Husks
Developed by Glass Head Dolls, Prison of Husks is a nostalgic souls-like game set in a painted afterlife. You wake up as a doll and must look for your beloved. You will create a custom build with different weapons and abilities and explore a dense, interconnected world full of secrets and shortcuts. Prison of Husks is slated for a release on PC via Steam soon and is currently offering a free demo for you to try out.
Capy Castaway
Developed by Kitten Cup Studio and published by Big Blue Sky Games, Capy Castaway is a whimsical adventure game featuring a cute capybara pup and a clever crow. Both set out on a journey to find their way back home through a vibrant world brimming with challenges and heartwarming friendships. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Roots Devour
Developed by Rewinding Games and published by GCORES PUBLISHING, Roots Devour is a management strategy game in which you must drink blood to sustain your existence and seek dominion over a mysterious forest for greater power. It is currently offering a free demo, and its full release is slated for PC via Steam in 2025.
Lily’s World XD
Developed by SonderingEmily, Lily’s World is a psychological horror game where you must investigate a young girl’s computer and read her old conversations, customize her blog, and look through her embarrassing selfies. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon.
Void Martyrs
Developed by Mac n Cheese Games, Void Martyrs is a survival horror game about a nun in space as she drifts among space cathedrals and scavenges anything she finds. You will need to balance your faith with survival and craft the tools of your salvation in order to survive. Void Martyrs is slated for release on PC via Steam soon, and a free demo is available right now for you to try it out.
Dark Hours – Cruise into Madness Update
Developed by Piece of Cake Studios and published by Kepler Ghost, Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game, and it is about to receive its brand-new Cruise into Madness update. The new update will bring a new abomination and a new Nightmare mode to the game. It is now available on PC via Steam and also offers a free demo.
Provoron
Developed by Tara Kan, Provoron is a hand-drawn 2.5D adventure game about the different ways we can look at things or choose not to look at them. It is all about our inner demons. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can sign up for an upcoming Playtest as well.
DOWNHILL
Developed by Sisterhood Games, DOWNHILL is an action RPG featuring Fade as its main character. Fade is aware that you are controlling her as you embark on a mission to save the world from an unnatural disaster. It is slated for a PC Steam release soon, and you can try its free demo right now. The developers have also launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the title.
Voyagers of Nera
Developed by Treehouse Games, Voyagers of Nera is a co-op survival-crafting game where you try to survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. It is slated for an Early Access release on PC via Steam on August 5, 2025.
Re:Fresh – New Content Update + Nintendo Switch Release
Developed by Merge Conflict Studio and Negative Karma, Re:Fresh is a heart-warming solarpunk adventure game where you help local townsfolk and restore your town. It is now coming to Nintendo Switch on June 12, 2025, and the game is getting a new content update. It is currently available on PC via Steam.
Equinox Homecoming
Developed by Blue Scarab Entertainment, Equinox Homecoming is a cozy exploration game in which you saddle up with friends and investigate a dark mystery. It is now available on PC via Steam in Early Access.
Angeline Era
Developed by Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka, and Analgesic Productions, Angeline Era is an unforgettable, Bumpslash Action-adventure game in which you explore the world of Fae, Humans, and Angels. It is slated for a PC Steam release in Q4 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Danchi Days
Developed by gingham games, sandy powder, mogumu, and Melos Han-Tani with Analgesic Productions managing the publishing of the game, Danchi Days is a pixelated adventure game in which you explore a Japanese neighborhood, serf their quirky websites, and play unique minigames. It is slated for release in 2026 on PC via Steam, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Ascend
Developed by Miami Avalon, Ascend is a 3D puzzle adventure game in which you solve ancient puzzles, collect tarot cards, and complete Zodiac trials to climb the mountain and save your people. It is slated for release on PC via Steam on August 28, 2025, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Wander Stars
Developed by Paper Castle Games and published by Fellow Traveller, Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG where you unleash custom attacks by combining words. You will need to unlock new words, earn Pep Ups, and become a Kiai master. Wander Stars is slated for a PC Steam release on August 1, 2026, and a free demo for the game is now live.
Complete Showcase
If you want to watch the entire showcase, we have linked it 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
- Everything Announced at The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025 – Trailers, World Premieres, Updates
- PlayStation State of Play Summer 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, World Premieres
- Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, and World Premieres
- Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2025 Recap – All Trailers, Announcements, and News
- Latin American Games Showcase Summer Game Fest Edition 2025 – All Trailers, Announcements, and News
Which trailer, announcement, or news was your favorite from Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Edition 2025? Let us know in the comments section below.
