Indie Showcases are terrible for my wallet, my free time, and everything else. But, they’re also one of the greatest gifts I could have ever asked for. Getting to see all of the Indie goodness that is about to grace our screens is exciting, and Top Hat Studios has been knocking it out of the park lately. From Steamdolls to Labyrinth of the Demon King, there was a smorgasbord of games that got announced on April 22, and I’m here to help you parse through it all. Some of these games are already out, and some of them have finally gotten a release window. Regardless, there are far too many amazing games coming out, and my wallet is about to suffer.
My Wallet Is in Danger, but I Couldn’t Be Happier. Top Hat Studios’ Shows Off Plenty of Indie Bangers
I think the most shocking part of the Top Hat Studios Showcase was the diversity in the game selection. It doesn’t matter if there’s an Anime-Girl UWU Wii Party Battle Tank-inspired game, or something that looks like a ’90s PS1 horror game. It’s all here, and it’s all available for you to watch at your convenience.
If you’re hoping to check out all of the games listed below, be sure you’ve set an hour off to the side. That’s right; it’s a non-stop barrage of Indie Game Goodness, but I’ve gone ahead and wrapped it all up nice for you below. Each of these games contains a quick link to their Steam page, so you can throw them all onto your Wishlist as soon as possible.
- Alisa: The Parting – Release Window TBA
- Bombshell Blitz – Release Window TBA
- EbiTapes – 2025 Release Window
- Elementallis – 2025 Release Window
- Hero.EXE – Release Window TBA
- Hyper Team Recon – Late ’25/Early ’26 Release Window
- Labyrinth of the Demon King – May 13, 2025
- Motorslice – Late ’25/Early ’26 Release Window
- New Molegato Project – Release Window TBA
- Ova Magica – Available Now in Early Access
- Paper Animal Adventure – Summer ’25 Early Access
- Rogue Mansion – Release Window TBA
- Silly Polly Beast – Late ’25 Release Window
- SONZAI – Release Window TBA
- Steamdolls – Available Now in Early Access
- Tales of Tuscany – ’26 Release Window
- The Backworld – Q1 2026 Release Window
- The Girl from Arkanya – Late ’25/Early ’26 Release Window
- Thief’s Roulette – Late ’25/Early ’26 Release Window
- Under the Island – Release Window TBA
- Windswept – Late Summer 2025
- ZWAARD – Release Window TBA
Oh, and we can’t forget that the game ended on a tease of something new from Kyle Thompson, the creator of Crypt Custodian. As well as the announcement of a physical edition for diehard collectors. While I can’t tell you what games you should be watching, I’ll say this much: Silly Polly Beast goes incredibly hard already, and it can only get better from here.
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