Summary of the Six One Indie Showcase, September 18th, 2025

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It's time for another showcase round-up, and if you didn't know this one was happening, don't worry, I didn't either until it had just started! Six One Indie hosted a showcase featuring games from 47 different indie developers and publishers, and we've got all the announcements neatly tied up in a bow for your perusal down below!

LUCID Touts Itself as the World's First Celestoidvania, Wishlist Now

LUCID, taking inspiration from the games of Celeste, Metroid, and Castlevania, is coming soon and has a demo out now on Steam. With fast-paced and smooth movement, combined with the exploration aspects of your traditional metroidvania, explore the crystal-punk world of LUCID.

3D Platformer Demon Tides has a Demo Out Now, Coming Later in 2025

Go on an adventure across the high seas in Demon Tides, an upcoming open-world 3D Platformer. Get ready to upgrade your moveset, find your next new style, and conquer the kingdom in this sequel to Demon Turf.

Art Styles Collide in On Any Journey, Coming Soon

On Any Journey is a co-op action-adventure game with a twist. Play through various art styles, including pixel art, hand-drawn, and 3D animation, as you try to fulfill your need to "fit in".

Mr. Sleepy Man is a 3D Sandbox Adventure with One Catchy Trailer Tune

Explore Bedtime Town in Mr. Sleepy Man, a new 3D Sandbox adventure title. Ignoring that catchy tune in the video, the game does look pretty interesting, with various objectives to complete around town, and different residents to interact with.

Narrative Adventure Plum Road Tea Dream Has a Demo Out on Steam

Plum Road Tea Dream is a narrative adventure inspired by the perspective of a queer person of color, known as "S". Go through a range of chapters in the game, each with its own unique visual and gameplay style as you piece it together.

ADRIFT is a Driving Adventure That's Launching October 30th

I love a good driving game, and ADRIFT looks right up my alley. In this top-down driving game, you must plot your route and make sure you get your precious cargo to its destination both safe and sound, as well as quickly.

Relaxing Adventure, OKU, has a Demo Out Now!

If you're after a game to just sit back and reflect with, then OKU might be a good choice. Follow in the footsteps of your departed master as a Japanese monk. Travel across the landscape and the seasons, and write haiku poems as you enjoy the view.

Use the Power of Color in Puzzler, Colorbound, Coming Soon

Colorbound is a puzzle game that requires you to use color to shape the environment and solve puzzles in order to proceed. Inspired by the Aymara culture of the Andes.

Horror FPS, Crisol: Theater of Idols, Gets a Steam Demo

We're onto the horror segment of the show now, and first up is Crisol: Theater of Idols. This bloody horror FPS is set in a reimagining of Spain, with a unique twist: every shot you fire takes away your health, as you use blood as your ammunition.

2.5D Beat 'Em Up, Broomstick Exorcist is Getting a Demo This October

Stylishly drawn beat 'em up Broomstick Exorcist is getting a demo this October for the Steam Next Fest. Which means you can probably expect it to drop on or around October 13th.

Psychological Horror, Oniria, Gets a Steam Demo

Heading back to Spain now for Oniria, a first-person psychological horror game. Head back to your hometown of Oniria, where superstition rules supreme, and you soon discover that there's a reason for that.

A Further Look at 2.5D Narrative Horror, Abashed, Coming Q1 2026

Abashed is a 2.5D Narrative Psychological Horror game where you must put together your memories of the past as someone with a severe mental disorder. Alter reality and find out what happened to your missing partner.

We've Had Deckbuilders, now Dicealot is Giving us a Dicebuilder! Demo Out Now

Roll your dice and get the right combinations to deal huge damage. Buy new dice and use different weapons to get the advantage over your opponents as you fight over 30 different enemies.

Time-Bending Puzzler, RECUR, Gets Another Trailer

One game I'm super excited for is RECUR. Navigate your environment and try to save the world as a postman with the ability to manipulate time. Traveling to the right plays time, going left rewinds.

Experience the Horrors of Windows 95 in Desktop Explorer, Coming Spring 2026

After inheriting an old PC from your uncle, you find files that plunge you into a deeper mystery than you ever imagined in this psychological horror game.

Pigeon: A Love Story is a Relaxing Game About Finding Your Soul-Mate, Coming Q1 2026

Despite what Hatoful Boyfriend would have you believe, that's not really how pigeons work. I'm hoping for a realistic look at the pigeon dating scene from Pigeon: A Love Story, a relaxing game where you fly across city skylines (not the game) among thousands of pigeons in search of your one true love.

Hermit and Pig is a Turn-Based RPG, releasing January 22nd, 2026

Hermit and Pig looks to be a humorous take on the turn-based RPG genre, where you work to uncover a conspiracy, all while avoiding dreaded "cringe" damage. A demo is also available now.

Moldwasher is PowerWash Sim if it were 2D and Pixelated, and I'm Loving It

I guess it would be hard to make another game like PowerWash Simulator without just making PowerWash Simulator, but it appears the developers of Moldwasher have done it, by making it 2D, Isometric, Pixelated, and specifically about mold, yuck! Either way, it looks interesting and could definitely have the same relaxation and satisfaction appeal as its inspiration.

Herd Sheep in... Sheepherds!, a Co-op Party Game, Out Q4 2025

Sheepherds! is a relaxing co-op party game where you must work together as sheep dogs in order to herd your sheep safely across the map. Plus, you have some extra objectives if you want to spice things up.

Adorable Puzzle Platformer, Gecko Gods, Releasing Fall 2025

If you're a fan of geckos, like me, then you'll probably love seeing Gecko Gods get featured here. Play as an adorable gecko as you explore and uncover the remains of a lost civilization in this 3D Puzzle Platformer.

The Point n' Click is Back, Perfect Tides: Station to Station Launches January 22nd, 2026

Perfect Tides: Station to Station continues the tale of Mara, now 18 years old, as they navigate various situations and relationships of adulthood.

No Straight Roads 2 Announced, Coming in 2026

Get ready to embark on another musical adventure in No Straight Roads 2. Not much information about this one yet, but it is coming next year.

Neo-Noir Thriller Gloomy Juncture Gets a New Trailer

A neo-noir psychological thriller with a point & click core. Set in the 90s, the story unfolds in a decaying and morally bankrupt urban setting. Step into the shoes of a mundane janitor on the verge of a breakdown and find yourself entangled in the aftermath of a pivotal gunshot.

A Different Take on Lovecraft in Penguin Colony, Coming Soon

Penguin Colony is a retelling of H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, but rather from a penguin's perspective, overhearing the narrator. Strange, I know, but it could be interesting!

Experience Dystopia Through a VHS Lens in Children of Saturn, Demo Out Now

Review footage from a time when society began to collapse in Children of Saturn, a "found-footage" coming-of-age story about a group of teenagers near the end of the world.

A Heavy Morning, a Game About Small Things that Seem Like Mountains, Coming Fall 2025

Shockingly, this isn't a biography about my life. Rather, A Heavy Morning just has one objective: to get out of bed and do your daily routine, which isn't always easy.

Brush Up Your Cartography Skills in Engraving, a Horror Adventure

In Engraving, it's all about plotting your route and hoping you've mapped your surroundings correctly. With no objective markers, it's up to you to make sure you're going the right way before it's too late.

GIGASWORD, a New Metroidvania, is Finally Launching on October 2nd

Several years after its Kickstarter campaign back in 2022, GIGASWORD is finally launching. Embark on a journey with your oddly weighty sword, which can be used for more than just slaying your foes. Solve puzzles, find secrets, and bring peace to the land.

UnderMire is a 3D Co-op Roguelite Adventure

I'm always up for a good Roguelite, and there haven't been too many in this showcase! UnderMire is a hand-drawn first-person roguelite where you explore a magical bunker, either alone or with up to 3 of your friends.

A Further Look at Metroidvania Nocturnal 2, Coming Q4 2025

Nocturnal was a well-received Metroidvania back in 2023, and now Nocturnal 2 is almost here. With some smooth-looking visuals and movement, it's looking like the sequel might be just as beloved as its predecessor.

A Look at Arena Roguelike GodsTV, Coming Soon

Smash for Fame in This Madcap ’90s Killfest. Meet a vibrant cast of characters in this frantic action game with zero chill where Gods feed off of fame... And fame is a weapon.

Kickstarter Campaign now Live for Fallen Fates, a 2D Pixel-Art Action-RPG

A Kickstarter campaign is now live for the very pretty-looking Fallen Fates, a new Action RPG from the developer of Astral Ascent.

Action Platformer Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon Gets a New Trailer

Play as martial artist Nanuka as you fight your way through yet another beautiful pixel art game. Recruit allies and face bosses as you work to uncover the mastermind's plot.

Hack-And-Slash 'Angeline Era' Has Serious PS1 Vibes, Coming Q4 2025

In this challenging "Bumpslash" Action-Adventure, explore Era: a world of Fae, Humans, and Angels. Discover every level on your own. Survive ruins, forests, intense battles, and hilarious hazards in this tale of betrayal, haunting lore, and fruitless yearning!

Open World Zelda-like 'Scrabdackle Act 1' is Coming in 2025

Planning to release over 3 acts, Scrabdackle is a Zelda-like, souls-like, and metroidvania all wrapped up into one. Embark on this hand-drawn adventure when the game enters early access with Act 1 later this year, which should have around 15 hours of content.

Lil Gator Game is Getting "In the Dark" DLC! Coming Q1 2026

If, like me, you haven't played Lil Gator Game yet, now might be a good time to do so, as the game is getting some DLC early next year, adding a new location and new quests to embark on!

Another Look at Crafting Adventure, Lou's Lagoon, Coming Soon

Traverse the vibrant Limbo Archipelago in search of your Uncle Lou, who mysteriously disappeared and left you his seaplane delivery service. Explore the islands, harvest resources, and hone your crafting skills to complete jobs and grow your business!

Map Map - A Game About Maps... Well, That's it Really... It Has a Demo Out

Game developers need to stop doing my job. Map Map - A Game About Maps is all about crafting your own maps as you begin a treasure hunt. It's up to you to chart your path and accurately record your findings.

Explore Hell in City of Dolorosa, Out in 2026

You've just died—and your trial for the ultimate sin begins. City of Dolorosa is an interactive fiction and first-person exploration game with handmade india ink graphics. Meet the Five Great Powers and uncover all the secrets that lie within Dolorosa, the cruelest city in Hell.

And that's all the announcements for this Six One Indie Showcase. How did you find it? Any games that you're looking forward to? I, for one, will be going back and listening to the Mr. Sleepy Man theme tune again. Let us know what you liked in the comments below!

If you do want to watch through the entire showcase yourself, you can do so at the embedded video below:

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