Overview of the Future Games Show at gamescom 2025

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If you feel like we've already had Future Games Show showcases before this year, you'd be right. These guys are prolific and always bring a couple of video game actors/actresses on stage. This time, it was David Hayter and Maggie Robertson's turn.

Let's take a look at everything announced during this showcase.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Coming in 2026

Hell Let Loose is turning into a franchise, with the next game in the series being set in 1975 in Vietnam. It's coming to PC in 2026.

Another Look at Edge of Memories, a new JRPG with Real-Time Combat, Coming in 2026

Edge of Memories has been delayed from Q4 2025 into 2026. So you'll have to wait a little bit longer to save the people of Avaris.

A Further Look at Den of Wolves, Coming Soon

We've just had a look at Den of Wolves in the Level Infinite Showcase, and we got a further peek here, but not much to go on still. At least the guns seem like they have a decent amount of weight behind them.

Here's Some More Footage of skate., the Multiplayer Skateboarding World, Coming Later This Year

We got a look at the new skate. game, and it's looking pretty great, with a wide range of movement and seemingly a fairly dynamic trick system. An announcement is due next week, possibly a playtest announcement.

1348 Ex Voto, a 14th Century Single-Player Adventure, Coming Early 2026

The trailer we got for the newly revealed 1348 Ex Voto gave us a look at the story details for the game and what drives our protagonist, Aeta.

A Look at Some Gameplay of Resident Evil Requiem, Coming February 26th, 2026

We got a look at Resident Evil Requiem, including switching between first and third-person views. As well as some background information on the story and our protagonist, Grace Ashcroft.

A Look at the Backstory of Hell is Us, Coming September 4th

A trailer was dropped that revealed more of the backstory for Hell is Us, a new single-player action-adventure title set in a post-apocalyptic supernatural world.

A Look at the Gameplay of The Blood of Dawnwalker, a New Dark RPG, Coming in 2026

We got a look at The Blood of Dawnwalker, as well as some gameplay mechanics at play here, including the main game objective and how you might go about achieving that goal.

The game has a unique mechanic where the character transforms between human and vampire depending on the time of day, unlocking new opportunities and playstyles.

A Look at Some Deer & Boy Gameplay, Coming Early 2026

Deer & Boy is a cinematic platformer that we haven't seen too much of, but this new trailer gives us a look at some gameplay, as well as the threats you might face in the game.

DarkSwitch, a New Survival City Builder, Demo Out Now

DarkSwitch is a new Survival City Builder with a twist. Build vertically to escape the fog below as you work to defend your residents against various threats, both external and internal.

Lost Rift, Extraction Shooter Arrives in Early Access, September 25th, 2025

Lost Rift is an extraction shooter with a twist. Namely, it incorporates survival and base-building elements into the gameplay.

EverSiege: Untold Ages, MOBA Roguelite Arrives This Fall

Combine the MOBA and Roguelite genres together and you get EverSiege: Untold Ages, a new solo and co-op strategy game. Defend your base as you rebuild and strengthen your defenses with each attack.

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road, Survival Tower Defense Coming Fall 2025

Manage your time between reaching your goal and gathering resources to strengthen your defenses in this new survival tower defense game.

Dreams of Another, the Creative Destruction Game gets a New Trailer, Out October 10th

A rather unique game where you "destroy to create", Dreams of Another got a short developer interview, along with a release date of October 10th.

13Z: The Zodiac Trials Gets a Gameplay Trailer, Demo is Out Now

This new RPG Roguelike challenges you to create the best build possible in order to become one of the most powerful beings in the world.

Cook While Under Fire in Pizza Bandit, Launching into Early Access on August 25th, 2025

Pizza Bandit is what happens when you try to take on too much at once. Work as a bounty hunter while also fulfilling your true passion as a chef by cooking the best pizzas in town in this hectic third-person shooter.

A Look at Some Gameplay of Recur, the Time-Bending Adventure, Coming in 2026

Those of you who have played Braid will be familiar with the time warping mechanic at play here: move left to rewind, right to go forward. Recur certainly seems to be taking that to the next level, though, and I'm really excited to see what puzzles they have in store here. This may be my highlight of the show.

Servant of the Lake, a New Rusty Lake Mystery Game, Coming Soon

Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family, and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

A New Update For Roguelite Hyper Light Breaker is Out Now

A new update for Hyper Light Breaker just dropped, adding New Crowns, a New Breaker, New Mods, New Enemies, and a plethora of bug fixes. The game has also just been Steam Deck Verified.

Battle to the Beat in BPM Bitcrushed, Coming in 2026

From the creators of BPM: Bullets Per Minute comes BPM Bitcrushed. The difference here is, it's a rhythm shooter, where you must battle to the beat. You can even import your own custom songs to fight along to.

More on the Story of Hotel Barcelona, Set to Some Gameplay. Launching September 2025

Enter the Hotel Barcelona as a federal marshal with a secret, then eliminate all the serial killers who have gathered here and make it out alive.

New Trailer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Free To Play Action RPG, Closed Beta Live Now, Full Launch Later in 2025

This multiplayer Action RPG isn't far off now, and you can sign up for the closed beta test here. The game launches on Steam later in 2025.

A New Trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn, Coming September 5th, 2025

We got another look at Cronos: The New Dawn, which is just a couple of weeks away from release. This one gave us a look at the combat mechanics of the game and how you will fight enemies. As well as mechanics such as inventory management.

Voxel-Based City Builder: Town To City Launches into Early Access on September 16th

This cozy city builder looks delightfully relaxing, and the trailer above highlights some of the city designs that players have already come up with.

Fellowship, a Multiplayer Dungeon Adventure, Launches October 9th

Embark on endless Dungeon runs in this multiplayer adventure game. You can sign up for a playtest now on Steam.

Dome Keeper is Getting a Multiplayer Mode, Coming Soon

Dome Keeper, the highly-rated roguelike mining game, is getting a multiplayer update, allowing you to play both co-op and PvP modes in online and local multiplayer.

A Final Look at Discounty, Out August 21st

We got a launch trailer for Discounty, the shopkeeper/life sim game set in a small community. It launches tomorrow.

A New Trailer for Survival Horror, Tormented Souls 2, Out October 23rd, 2025

Tormented Souls 2 brings the survival horror back, where Caroline Walker must survive and save her sister from a twisted cult.

Project Pantheon Revealed as Gods, Death and Reapers, Diablo-style Extraction Game, Playtests Available Now

Project Pantheon has been renamed as Gods, Death and Reapers, and brings the extraction and fantasy genres together in what is sure to be a tense combination. Playtests are live for sign-ups now.

Styx: Blades of Greed Gets a Short Trailer, Coming Later This Year

Styx: Blades of Greed got a gameplay trailer showing us some of Styx's abilities... and his humor.

New Trailer for ANNO 117: Pax Romana, Coming November 13th, 2025

We got another look at ANNO 117: Pax Romana, based in Britain, the trailer emphasises the choices players will make on how they expand their settlements.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails Expansion Gets New Trailer, Out Fall 2025

For the first time ever, naval warfare is coming to the Mount & Blade franchise. War Sails brings with it an expanded world and a faction inspired by the Vikings.

Star Fox-Inspired Wild Blue Gets Short Gameplay Trailer

Is it a fox? Is it a Pig? Is it a Frog? Nope, it's Wild Blue, and it clearly isn't inspired by any Foxes that roam among the Stars. But no, this is the first gameplay trailer for Wild Blue, a Star Fox-inspired on-rails shooter that looks quite lovely with its artistic style.

Fulfill Your Duty as a Horse Courier in Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, Launches November 4th

If someone were told to make Death Stranding, but with a horse, they might have made this game. Breed and tame your own horses to improve their stats, and go on delivery missions to transport crucial items across the Mongolian empire of the 13th century.

Mech Shooter Bounty Star Launches October 23rd

A combination of base building, farming, and bounty hunting awaits in Bounty Star, a third-person mech shooter.

Roguelike Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Receives Gameplay Trailer, Launches September 18th

We got a look at some gameplay for the near-at-hand Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, a beautifully artistic co-op roguelike that's less than a month away!

Shape of Dreams, a MOBA Roguelike, Gets September 11th Release Date

MOBAs are having somewhat of a resurgence, it seems, with Shape of Dreams, a solo and co-op roguelite MOBA coming to Steam in just a couple of weeks.

A Look at the Creepy Carnevale of Little Nightmares III, Coming October 10th, 2025

We got our biggest look yet at Little Nightmares III with gameplay of one of the locations featured in the game, the Creepy Carnevale, as well as some co-op gameplay shown.

A Trailer for Upcoming JRPG Lost Hellden, Launching in 2026

Explore a wonderfully unique 3D hand-painted world in the JRPG, Lost Hellden. Enjoy a blend of realtime and turn-based combat with a hybrid system as you fight to save your lost sibling.

Serial World is a Deckbuilding Roguelike, Coming 2026

Do battle with your Anima and the cards you are dealt against a variety of colorful enemies and discover the secrets behind the otherworldly happenings in Bricktown.

A Look at Some Combat and Gameplay of Phantom Blade Zero, Coming Soon

Phantom Blade Zero got a gameplay trailer, as well as the developers confirming that they will be announcing a release date for the game later this year. The combat is looking as slick as it always has.

Witchspire, a New Survival Game Coming to Early Access in 2026

We got an animated trailer for the reveal of Witchspire, a new open-world survival crafting game with online multiplayer. You can check out the Steam store page if you want to see what the game actually looks like.

A Look at Gameplay for Active Matter, an Extraction Shooter, Closed Beta Sign-Ups Available Now

Active Matter is another PvPvE extraction shooter on the block, this time in a world where time and space are bent by a resource known as Active Matter, which everyone is trying to get their hands on. Plus, you have the added benefit of some base-building thrown into the mix.

CAPCOM Shows Off PRAGMATA Once More, Launching in 2026

We get another look at Pragmata, as well as the prologue that sets up the game's storyline, plus some sneak peeks at gameplay footage, combat mechanics, and exploration aspects of the game.

John Carpenter's Halloween is a Single-player & Multiplayer Stealth Horror Game, Coming in 2026

With a story mode where you play as Michael Myers himself, and an online multiplayer mode with 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer, John Carpenter's Halloween is being adapted into a video game, and the trailer looks suitably janky for the theming.

Conclusion

And that's all the games that were shown for the PC platform at the Future Games Show at gamescom 2025 event. Feel free to discuss what games you're looking forward to in the comments below.

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