Selected Indie 80 [Action]

  • Action
  • RPG

Arisen Force: Vonimir

Exhibitors Name : 
Lemport  (China)
Platform : 
PS5 , Nintendo Switch , Xbox , Steam

Embark on an extraordinary adventure in the fantastical world of Vonimir, exploring the magnificent land while experiencing exquisite pixel art style and action combat. Recruit teammates, expand ventures together, challenge formidable enemies, uncover deeply hidden secrets of the world, shape the future, and write legendary stories.

Judges' Comments

A high quality real-time battle RPG with clear graphics.

Embark on a legendary fantasy adventure, experiencing beautiful pixel art and intense battles.

  • Action

Bionic Bay

Exhibitors Name : 
Psychoflow Studio  (Taiwan)
Platform : 
PS5/4 , Nintendo Switch , Steam

Bionic Bay is a physics-based 2D action platformer, player needs to us uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world. After a failed reverse engineering experiment, our unfortunate protagonist finds himself trapped in an ancient, biomechanical world full of imaginative devices, mysterious technology and peculiar inhabitants.

Judges' Comments

Beautiful backgrounds and pleasant warp operation.

Bionic Bay is created by Mureena and Psychoflow Studio, a collaboration between two indie game studios from Finland and Taiwan.

  • Action
  • Adventure

Burning Sword: Death sun

Exhibitors Name : 
Nomadic Games  (Thailand)
Platform : 
Steam

Burning Sword: Death Sun immerses players into an ancient martial world, where Zhang Yìxian, a top-ranked sword master, seeks to avenge his fallen master in a seamless blend of challenging soul-like gameplay and fluid hack-and-slash action, creating a uniquely captivating experience unlike any other.

Judges' Comments

The quality is on par with major titles that are well made.

Nomadic Games pushes immersive gameplay boundaries. Explore our releases and dive into thrilling worlds. We're dedicated to captivating players. "Wander, Explore, Conquer."

  • Action
  • Adventure

Coke Bugs

Exhibitors Name : 
Common Opera  (United States of America)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(App)

A dark odyssey of wired energy, a stark and striking vignette of rust belt noir, a long late night road trip north through the long highways, barren towns, and jittering insect seas of the propulsive compulsive impulse.

Judges' Comments

Dark and psychedelic driving game. I'm not sure what it's about, but the art is very unique.

A hallucinatory bender of a late night road trip sketched in nervous lines of arcade action and exploration.

  • Action
  • Race

Cyber Parkour

Exhibitors Name : 
FANIMAX  (Taiwan)
Platform : 
iOS , Android

《Cyber Parkour》 is a PVP mobile racing game with fast-paced gameplay. Race as a Cyber Runner on side-scrolling tracks, dodge obstacles, and use cyber abilities to win! Collect various runner skins and accessories along the way. Break free from the System and race through neon buildings to become the champion in 《Cyber Parkour》.

Judges' Comments

Interesting that it's a Metroidvania type, but it's a side-scrolling Mario Kart, a "multiplayer racing game".

Cyber Parkour is our first multiplayer real-time racing game! Every Cyber Runner and each location in the game is meticulously crafted by our team. Welcome to Cyber Parkour—enjoy the thrilling race!

  • Action
  • Race

Dashy Crashy 100

Exhibitors Name : 
Dumpling  (China)
Platform : 
Steam , Nintendo Switch , iOS

Start your engines and outrun 99 racers in a thrilling knockout race. 100 start. Only 1 survives. Lightning-fast reaction-racing with a 100-racer twist. Party up with friends, master simple tap controls and test your reflexes on choas-filled highways as you try to boost and bash your way to 1st place. Let's DASHY CRASHY!

Judges' Comments

A car racing game in which a great number of racers compete against each other. Good old Choro-Q-like design.

DUMPLING is an indepenednt game studio led by veteran game designer Travis Ryan, making popular and pinoeering games since 2012 - our DNA in arcade and innovation makes fun-first games for everyone.

  • Action
  • Simulation

Death the Guitar

Exhibitors Name : 
Toroya My Battery Is Fried  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

Use "sound" and "electricity" to destroy humans! "Death the Guitar" is a pop and violent 2D Platformer action game. The main character is an electric guitar whose owner was murdered. Shake the amp to jump, electrify the floor to activate gimmicks, and destroy all enemies in the room. Experience intuitive controls, hardcore action, and rich guitar sounds!

Judges' Comments

The exhilarating action and kitschy picture-making show a strong sense of authorship!

Enjoy high-speed guitar action!

  • Action
  • Puzzle

ElePass: Only Elephants Can Unlock the Passcode

Exhibitors Name : 
ElePass Only Elephants Can Unlock the Passcode  (Japan)
Platform : 
iOS , Android

本作は1台のスマートフォンで遊ぶ1〜2人用アクションパズルゲームです。シンプルな操作性でありながら新しいプレイ感覚や奥深さがあり、1人でじっくり遊ぶこともできますし、ゲーム経験や言語の壁を超えて、誰とでも楽しめる普遍性を備えています。スマートフォンを拾った象の主人公として、象の鼻に見立てた指でプレイします。気分を盛り上げるための専用の象指輪もあります。

Judges' Comments

It is novel and interesting to use each other's player fingers as an "elephant's nose"!

マルチメディアを用いて、人間の知覚やコミュニケーションのあり方の再認識のきっかけとなるような作品の制作を行っています。東京藝術大学芸術情報センター、大学院映像研究科ゲームコース特任助教。

  • Action
  • Adventure

EVOTINCTION

Exhibitors Name : 
Spikewave Games  (China)
Platform : 
PS5/4 , Steam

"Evotinction" is a sci-fi third-person hacking and stealth game, you are Dr. Liu, the only one who can stop rogue AIs in a futuristic research facility. Use a variety of hacking skills to overcome robotic threats and uncover the secrets that hold the key to humanity's survival or its potential extinction.

Judges' Comments

Rich graphic steles action draws you in with its visuals and world view.

Spikewave Games is a passionate and innovative game development team. The four core members have extensive experience and a deep, shared understanding of game design from years of collaboration.

  • Action
  • FPS / TPS

FALLEN

Exhibitors Name : 
GOOFEES  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

"FALLEN" is a third-person shooter adventure game themed around psychic abilities. It tells the story of using various powers like telekinesis and teleportation to escape from a sealed research facility. Experience the excitement at TGS2024.

Judges' Comments

It looks like a typical action game, but you can tell that it has been carefully crafted.

Hi guys, we are GOOFEES a game developer in Japan. we hope everyone around the world will play FALLEN! If you play this game in TGS, please tell us how you feel.

  • Action
  • RPG

FINAL KNIGHT

Exhibitors Name : 
2OClocksoft  (Republic of Korea)
Platform : 
Nintendo Switch , Steam

Final Knight combines beat 'em up action with party-based roguelite elements! Create the ultimate party using various synergies and dive into battle. Keep experimenting with new combinations of party members, equipment, and relics until you reach the final boss of the quest!

Judges' Comments

The title and key visuals seem to detract from the game, the gameplay screens look interesting.

It has a history of winning the Judges' Award (2nd place) at Korea's largest indie game show, BIC 2023, and being selected as an Official Selection for Guerrilla Collective 2024.

  • Action
  • RPG

First Dwarf

Exhibitors Name : 
First Dwarf  (Poland)
Platform : 
Steam

Take on the role of a dwarven scouting engineer, Tru, sent in his mana-powered mech to explore new lands hidden in the clouds in the hopes of finding suitable spots for new settlements. In his mission he will gather resources, build bases, collect mana to fuel his mechanical armor, and fight against dangerous threats by setting up defenses and personally engaging in combat.

Judges' Comments

Unique worldview and buildability, I can't wait to play with it!

We turn our dreams into original games that are meaningful to our players and will remain in their memory for a long time.

  • Action
  • Adventure

Gurei

Exhibitors Name : 
Gurei  (Brazil)
Platform : 
Steam

Rei, the main character, is a human spirit bound with the challenging duty of defeating mystical entities of nature, the Kami, to obtain their power. When Rei defeats them, she absorbs their power – and their personality, learning completely new skills for each defeated Kami.

Judges' Comments

Monotone graphics and exhilarating action are fun!

An action platformer where you face challenging enemies inspired by Japanese mythology and acquire their powers. Choose your fights carefully, because your enemies will get stronger, too!

  • Action
  • Real-Time Strategy

Honey Pot

Exhibitors Name : 
VRMonkey  (Brazil)
Platform : 
Meta Quest 2 / Meta Quest 3

Dive into the immersive world of 'Honey Pot,' a cooperative action-strategy VR game where you and your friends become bees defending the hive from bears on the hunt. Fly, gather honey, construct turrets, deploy stingers, and use bow and arrow attacks in a frantic battle to protect Queen Bee Melli's domain. Team up, strategize, and save the hive in this thrilling VR experience!

Judges' Comments

The core of the game is a tower defense game, but by making it VR + Coop, it seems to show new possibilities. lots of elements and fun atmosphere for a VR game.

VRMonkey, a Brazilian XR leader, creates custom solutions for engaging experiences. Our mission is enabling extraordinary experiences, aiming to lead in innovation, quality, ethics, and reliability.

  • Action
  • Puzzle

Hyper Wobbler

Exhibitors Name : 
Wobbly Labs  (Germany)
Platform : 
Other(Unique Art Installation)

Hyper Wobbler is an interactive multiplayer art installation, where 3 participants use bespoke metal spring joysticks to control multi-dimensional beings on a dodecahedron with LEDs and two-way mirror faces. The task of the players is to make sense of this universe and navigate it to reach their goals.

Judges' Comments

It is a development of Line Wobbler with novelty and beauty that goes beyond just adding dimensions.

I love building strange and playful interactive installations that cannot be replicated in a purely digital format, but spark joy using weird analog controls, sensors, and lights.

  • Action

Last Standing

Exhibitors Name : 
Nao Games  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

The objective of the game is to beat the enemies coming from the left and right by banging the keyboard. The more keys you press, the more powerful the attack becomes. This unprecedented control allows the player to experience the keyboard as if it were a physical game. The game also combines elements that allow the player to change and strengthen the player character and play over and over again.

Judges' Comments

I was attracted to the keyboard-banging game experience and the detailed animations! The durability of the device, including the keyboard bang-mouse gluggle, is also something I would like to try.

I will be playing games and handing out cards at the booth, so please come and visit us.

  • Action
  • Adventure

Light Odyssey

Exhibitors Name : 
SSUN GAMES  (Republic of Korea)
Platform : 
Nintendo Switch , Steam

Light Odyssey is an action packed Boss-Rush Action where you explore the ruins of an ancient fallen civilization, challenge the Colossus, and fight to restore light to the world.

Judges' Comments

Graphics and sound attract me.

We are a game studio that creates fun, sparkling like the bright sun.

  • Action
  • Shooting

Mecha Force

Exhibitors Name : 
MING STUDIO  (China)
Platform : 
Steam , Meta Quest 2 , Meta Quest 3

"Mecha Force" is a VR game where the player can fight invaders as the pilot of a giant super mecha! The game combines action and roguelike elements! You can even customize your very own mecha.

Judges' Comments

Kudos for making a real robot game in VR!

Piloting a super mecha has always been my dream. If you like mechas please give "Mecha Force" a try!

  • Action
  • Fighting

MECHA MACHO

Exhibitors Name : 
Rocket Smash Studio  (Chile)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(App)

Mecha Macho is an action/platform video game, in which you play as Luchin, a 3-year-old baby that is the reincarnation of the legendary wrestling champion "El Super Macho". You will travel through the universe in your robot suit to avenge his death, and recover his champion belt using wrestling techniques and powers, that you start to remember as you make your way through the game

Judges' Comments

Robot action game. Great action x battle graphics, looks like a lot of fun!

Mecha Macho: Play as Luchin, a 3-year-old baby, reincarnation of "El Super Macho". Travel the universe to avenge his death, recover the champion belt using wrestling techniques

  • Action
  • Others

Metavoidal

Exhibitors Name : 
Metavoidal  (Republic of South Africa)
Platform : 
Steam

Play as a drummer seeking revenge on a Metal Band of Eldritch Monsters in this wacky roguelite brawler. Fight through hordes of enemies with only your drumsticks & drumming techniques as your weapons. Tap into the power of their music by finding corrupted records to increase your strength to defeat each of the band members. Are you good enough to escape the corrupted hellscape, once and for all?

Judges' Comments

The gameplay itself is not novel, but the feel and sound are unique.

Play As A Drummer Who Takes On An Odd Metal Band. Navigate A Church Overrun With Corrupted Fans. Upgrade Your Drumming By Unlocking New Techniques. Build Your Playlist & Beat Your Way Through The Band

  • Action
  • FPS / TPS

Mineral Madness

Exhibitors Name : 
Whacky Mole Studio  (Sweden)
Platform : 
Steam

Mineral Madness is a thrilling battle arena where players compete as moles racing to collect the most minerals. Engage in this first-person chaotic fun as you navigate and destroy the fully destructible underground environment, blast eachother with bombs and strive to become the top mole miner!

Judges' Comments

It is very rare to have a hole digging element in a multi-player game and to have an FPS in it.

Mineral Madness is a fast-paced battle arena where you race to collect minerals. Wreck mayhem as you blast the fully destructible underground to become the number one mole miner!

  • FPS / TPS
  • Action

NIGHTMARE OPERATOR

Exhibitors Name : 
DDDistortion  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

NIGHTMARE OPERATOR is an action horror shooter about hunting Youkai in the haunted ruins of Tokyo. Combat fuses the tense, shooting gameplay of classic survival horror, with the skill-based mechanics and execution of fighting games and spectacle fighters.

Judges' Comments

A survival TPS with a strong Japanese flavor, with interesting command input like in a gaming game.

We are honored to have been chosen to participate in Selected Indie 80. We are a team of developers from Japan and North America, and we hope to create something special with Nightmare Operator.

  • Action
  • Simulation

On the Keyboard

Exhibitors Name : 
SBO Games  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(Webブラウザ)

This is a new 'field manipulation' game in which the ball is transported by controlling the keyboard on the game. The player simply follows their intuition and presses the keyboard. The keys on the game space move in response to the keys you press, and the ball moves when it receives force from the keys. If you can overcome all the obstacles, you will have a great sense of achievement/pleasure.

Judges' Comments

The game makes good use of the keyboard and is original.

『On the Keyboard』は、皆様が今まで経験したことのない体験をお届けできる作品だと信じています。 キーボードを壊さないよう、お気をつけて。

  • Action
  • Adventure

Primordials Legends: Hollow Hero

Exhibitors Name : 
Toybox Games Studios  (Australia)
Platform : 
Steam

Primordials Legends: Hollow Hero tells the tale of Brunt, an anthropomorphic combat wombat on her first adventure in the fantasy world, Eridal. Embark on this epic 3rd person action-filled adventure, uncover how this world came to be, and meet new legends that will help shape the future of Eridal!

Judges' Comments

Action game with next-generation game-like graphics

Toybox Games Studios, an indie developer in Melbourne, Australia, is a team of ambitious creatives delivering high-quality, gameplay-driven experiences.

  • Action
  • Music / Dance

RAP OJISAN

Exhibitors Name : 
NEKOUP  (Japan)
Platform : 
Nintendo Switch , iOS , Android

ラップと駄洒落を勘違いしたおじさんがダンスしながら登場します。プレイヤーは画面に表示される指示にしたがって突っ込みを入れてください。 フルボイスで作られたおじさんの駄洒落を聞くだけでもエンターテイメントとして楽しめ、そこから更にゲームプレイができるという2段構えになっているので、普段あまりゲームをしない層にもアピールできるお笑いアクションゲームです。

Judges' Comments

It was just an uncle rapping, but it was strangely addictive!

最初ゲームとして成立するかどうかは考えずに映像と音楽で魅せるものを目指しました。たくさんの駄洒落を盛り込みました、たぶん一生分の駄洒落を考えたんじゃないかと思います。笑って頂けるとうれしいです。

  • Action
  • Adventure

Rose and Locket

Exhibitors Name : 
Whistling Wizard  (New Zealand)
Platform : 
Steam

A Comic-Book Styled Journey - venture into the Underwest, the world of the dead from all mythologies of the world, presented in a gorgeous style, inspired by Samurai Jack and Primal. A Striking Side-Scrolling Shooter - run and gun across 7 beautiful locations, each with its unique gameplay elements; and challenge the Boss at the end of the Realm.

Judges' Comments

The action game gimmick looks interesting. The action is well presented and keeps you on your toes.

Rose and Locket offers a unique twist on the sidescrolling genre, surpising the player with its gorgeous visuals, unique twists on the gameplay formula and a compelling story of revenge and loss.

  • Action

Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle

Exhibitors Name : 
KIC Games  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!

Judges' Comments

Action RPGs are full of attention to detail.

We make it with a pleasant action in mind! The roguelike build makes you want to play again and again! There are also challenging elements such as capturing and raising monsters!

  • Action
  • Puzzle

Stellagate

Exhibitors Name : 
Team Stellagate  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(App)

Stellagate is a puzzle action game that uses gates to connect different locations. The connected locations are seamlessly linked to each other. Your role is to find out what awaits you at the end.

Judges' Comments

The monochrome worldview matches the game system.

We have paid attention not only to the puzzles, but also to the feel of operation, design, and the world view. Please play and see for yourself!

  • Action
  • Simulation

Time for Bed

Exhibitors Name : 
NERDY PENGUIN  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

Mother is always watching, especially in your nightmares. Complete the game at hand to escape. Remember, don’t lose focus and keep an eye out for mother’s location. If you feel her approaching, hide in bed and let her pass without getting caught.

Judges' Comments

I understand the thrill of clearing a mobile game while hiding from a mother who has become a horror character.

This game combines horror and nostalgia, with a sprinkle of surprise to keep you engaged with gameplay.

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