Another edition ofDay of the Devs, a regular indie game live stream, took place ahead of this year’s Game Awards ceremony. The show highlighted 20 indie games, including surprise sequels toGenesis NoirandKind Words.
Day of the Devs usually runs a live stream every year alongside Summer Game Fest. This year, the indie showcase put on a second, hourlong event ahead ofThe Game Awards. While it largely highlighted some previously announced games likeBraid: Anniversary Edition, it brought several new announcements as well.
Chief among those were three sequels.Nirvana Noiris a follow-up to the stylishGenesis Noirthat features a psychedelic art refresh inspired by bands like Pink Floyd.Kind Words 2 (Lofi City Pop)expands the scope of its predecessor, a popular letter-writing game, by allowing players to leave notes around a small city. Point-and-click puzzlerTangle Toweris also getting a sequel in the form ofThe Mermaid’s Tongue.
As is always the case with Day of the Devs, a few of the announcements are especially eclectic.Hermit and Pigis a turn-based RPG about a truffle pig that draws inspiration fromPaper MarioandEarthbound. The second installment of Digital Eclipse’s Gold Master series (followingThe Making of Karateka) was unveiled, and it’s a playable documentary about game creator Jeff Minter featuring 42 playable games. The best game title of the show goes toJanet Demornay is a Slumlord (and a Witch), which is a horror game about an evil landlord.
The live stream also gave us notable news in the form of a release date forOpen Roadsfollowing years of silence after Fullbright founderSteve Gaynor left the projectamid toxicity allegations. The title will now launch on August 18, 2025.
Here’s the full list of games shown off during Day of the Devs, as well as the developers behind each.
AVampire Survivorscrossover withAmong Uswas also revealed at the show’s end. For those interested in getting hands-on with some of the games shown, Day of the Devs is holding a public showcase in Los Angeles on Friday, December 8. The event will feature playable demos for 40 games, including newly announced ones likeKind Words 2and several that weren’t featured on the stream.Tickets are available now.
