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All the games shown off at Day of the Devs Game Awards Edition 2025

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The Day of the Devs Game Awards Edition 2025 has just wrapped up, and we’ve got a listing of all the games — new and old — shown off as part of it.

Our listing below is alphabetical, just in case you want to scroll down and find one in particular.

Astromine 

Astromine is a co-op survival game about scavenging fully destructible voxel planets,” said developed and publisher Alientrap, “Land on planets and gather enough materials to fight off alien creatures, build structures and spaceships, and conquer the solar system.”

Learn more about Astromine and join an upcoming playtest over on its Steam page.

Awaysis

Awaysis is the ultimate dungeon brawler! A revolutionary, physics-fueled throwdown where you’ll jump, slide, and collide on your adventure to restore peace to the Awaysis – an ancient floating relic under attack by forces of great darkness,” said developer 17-BIT and publisher Cult Games.

You can learn more about Awaysis, or ask to take part in its playtest, over on Steam. The title will also be available on Xbox, and through Xbox Game Pass.

Beastro 

“Gather ingredients and resources, care for animals and grow your own fruit and veg to build up your very own cozy town to table restaurant,” said developer Timberline Studio and publisher Kepler.

If you like the idea of Beastro, you can learn more about it over on Steam.

Big Hops

“Big Hops is a fresh and froggy action platformer where you’ll tongue-swing, free climb, and plant veggies to build paths forward,” said developer and publisher Luckshot Games. “You play as Hop, a young frog kidnapped from his home by a mysterious spirit named Diss. To get back to your family, you’ll need to gather Airship Parts scattered across the Red Desert, Open Ocean, and Shattered Mountain—all while getting roped into Diss’s strange, important job.”

You can learn more about Big Hops via its Steam page.

CorgiSpace

“You are now entering CorgiSpace, where all the games have short legs on purpose,” said publisher Finji. “This collection by Adam ‘Atomic’ Saltsman includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and each can be thoroughly explored in under an hour.”

Demon Tides

“Explore the open seas and uncover the kingdom’s dark secrets as you platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear every step of the way,” developer and publisher Fabraz said of its game.

Learn more about Demon Tides, and access a demo, over on Steam.

Dogpile

Dogpile is a roguelike deck builder about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs,” said joint developers (and Melburnians) Studio Folly and Toot Games. “Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special Traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS! DOGS!”

As we’ve noted in a separate news postDogpile is available on Steam right this very second.

Find Your Words

“Find your community at summer camp, one friendship at a time,” said developer and publisher Capybara Games. “Take a beat, enjoy a breath of fresh air – all while playing at the beach, strolling in the woods, and dancing with friends. This short cozy game was created by two dads, celebrating their kids’ journeys to find their voices.”

Frog Sqwad

Frog Sqwad is a slapstick, physics-based multiplayer game in which you storm the sewers in the name of the Swamp King with up to 7 of your froggy friends,” said developer Panic Stations and publisher Skeleton Crew.

“Use your sticky tongue to swing from pipes, solve physics puzzles, drag giant food through winding tunnels, catapult your friends, and grow as you consume food. Every mission is an unpredictable adventure through ever-changing sewers full of hazards, weird creatures, and opportunities for creative problem-solving using physics!”

Into the Fire

“Face nature’s wrath and fire spirits by an erupting volcano,” said developer and publisher Starward Industries. “Use extinguishing weapons and retro-punk gadgets. Expand your base, collect relics, uncover legends, and rescue people and animals in a cataclysm extraction survival.”

Lucid Falls

“Trapped inside a lucid dream, the protagonist must fight to survive in surreal, horrifying worlds, uncovering the dark secrets of Lucid Falls,” said the game’s Calgary-based developer and publisher, Eldamar Studio.

“Facing terrifying creatures, shifting gravity to navigate impossible spaces, and solving challenges that bend reality, every moment reveals more of the dark truth behind Lucid Falls.”

Learn more about the game on its official website.

Mirria

“Mirria is an atmospheric casual puzzle game.,” said developer Carl Burton and publisher Mografi. “Players navigate a strange cryptic world that blurs the line between dream and reality. Using inspection and memory, players will uncover hidden anomalies between mirrored worlds.”

Learn more about Mirria via its Steam page.

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth

“The follow-up to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley set in Tove Jansson’s acclaimed Moomin universe, Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth welcomes everyone into its cozy home, promoting messages of tolerance and unity, all too important in today’s day and age,” said developer Hyper Games.

“As Moomintroll discovers a frost-covered Moominvalley, he must work together with his neighbors to banish the Lady of the Cold’s grip across the land.”

Learn more over on Steam.

ROCKBEASTS

“Lead a band of misfits on a roller-coaster ride to stardom in the age of MTV, rock anthems, and bad haircuts,” said developer Lichthund and publisher Team17. “ROCKBEASTS is a story-driven, role-playing management game that puts you in the shoes of a manager of an up-and-coming rock band. Your job – take them to the top.”

You can learn more about ROCKBEASTS on its Steam page.

Scramble Knights Royale

Scramble Knights Royale is battle royale inspired by classic adventure games like Legend of Zelda,” said developer and publisher Funktronic Labs. “32 players enter an arena made up of islands with towns, dungeons, and quests oozing with a retro feel.”

Learn more about Scramble Knights Royale over on Steam.

Soundgrass

“Explore a planet where plants emit sound. Solve puzzles, survive, and discover the meaning of consciousness in a game where your core gameplay mechanic is sound,” said developer and publisher Soundgrass Studio.

 Learn more about Soundgrass over on its Steam page.

Stretchmancer

“STRETCH THE WORLD! In this comedic first-person puzzle adventure, you are The Stretchmancer,” said developer and publisher Triangle Wave.” Squash and stretch everything around you to solve fiendish puzzles, defeat the Claustro Empire, and save the galaxy!”

You can learn more about Stretchmancer via its Steam page.

The Dungeon Experience

It’s another Melbourne-made game!

“The Dungeon Experience is a comedy first-person adventure about a low-level mudcrab chasing his dream of helping YOU experience the true bliss of Financial Freedom,” said developer BONE Assembly and publisher Devolver.

Access a demo and learn more about The Dungeon Experience courtesy its Steam page.

Un:Me

Un:Me is hands down the creepiest game shown off as part of the Day of the Devs today, and comes from developer Historia and publisher Shueisha Games. You’ll never look at a nurse the same way again.

We’ll have more on the title as it becomes available.

Unshine Arcade

Unshine Arcade fuses action-roguelite stealth-shooter gameplay with a story-driven psychological-horror mystery,” said developer and publisher Mardt. “In an abandoned arcade, you play at its lone arcade machine to earn the tickets you need to free a mysterious virtual pet trapped in the prize cabinet.”

Expect Unshine Arcade next year; in the meantime, learn more about it over on its Steam page.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer

Virtue and a Sledgehammer is another joint dev op, this time between Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour, and published by Devolver.

“The town where you grew up is haunted by the android ghosts of your digitised neighbours,” said the trio. “Wield your sledgehammer like an instrument of reckoning, swinging through the swathes of mechanical human facsimiles and the buildings they call home.”

Expect Virtue and a Sledgehammer in 2026.

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