INDIE Live Expo Showcased 200+ Titles, Returning for Winter Showcase Q4 2026

TOKYO – April 25, 2026 – INDIE Live Expo, the biannual live digital event connecting worldwide indie game fans with more than 100 million views since debuting in 2020, showcased world premieres, new trailers, and content updates across more than 200 titles during its first 2026 event over this past weekend.

Additionally, INDIE Live Expo’s next showcase is scheduled for Q4 2026, with more details to be shared in the coming months. Check out a recap of the announcements from this weekend below, and head to the Steam page to snag discounts on games featured in both today’s show and from previous INDIE Live Expo events during the official INDIE Live Expo Steam Sale.

World Premieres and Release Dates

Warota: I Live Next to The Demon King’s Castle LOL

・ARPG, village-building
・World premiere — PC via Steam in 2026, with Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 releases scheduled for 2027
・Developer: Team EARTH WARS / Publisher: One or Eight Co., Ltd

Magical Princess

・Child-raising simulator based on the “Magical” board game series
・Release date — Tues, April 28th, 2026
・Developer: MAGI Inc., Neotro Inc. / Publisher: MAGI Inc.

Feather’s Edge

・Metroidvania funded by Outersloth (Indie game fund by the developers of Among Us)
・World premiere — now in development for Steam
・Developer: Clockwork Acorn

CRYMELIGHT

・Roguelike action game
・World premiere — launching on Thurs, November 5, 2026 on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation5
・Developer: FURYU

In Us

・4-player co-op demon-hunting horror game
・World premiere — coming to PC via Steam in 2026
・Developer: Yaneura Games

Pain Pain Go Away!

・Counseling-themed typing adventure
・Coming to PC via Steam Wed, May 20, 2026
・Developer: Lorebard

OCTOPinbs

・Firefighter vs. Squid Artists social deduction game
・Coming to PC via Steam Tues, May 12, 2026
・Developers: tri-Ace, Lasengle, Inc. / Publisher: Aniplex

Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle

・Gamebook-style RPG
・World premiere — coming to PC via Steam in 2026
・Developer: Digitalis Publishing / Publisher: 15 Industry

Drunken Goddess Reflux

・Drinking survival game, created by the team behind Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis
・World premiere — coming to PC via Steam in 2026
・Developer: Alliance Arts, WHO YOU / Publisher: Alliance Arts

LUNAR PULSE

・Roguelite card game
・World Premiere — Coming to PC via Steam in 2027, with 15 languages including Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Korean
・Developer:213℉, GIANTY / Publisher: 213℉

Better Than Dead

・Bodycam FPS with realistic visuals
・Coming to PC via Steam Tues, May 12, 2026
・Developers: MONTE GALLO / Publisher: MicroProse Software

Touhou Yukkuri Mountain

・3D merging puzzle game based in the Touhou universe
・World premiere — coming to PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch 2 Spring 2026
・Developer: BeXide

Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story

・Productivity game with a magical companion
・World premiere — coming to PC and Mac via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Summer 2026
・Developer: BeXide

Release Windows, Demos, Etc.

Wanderburg

・Hordelike, medieval castle-on-wheels
・Release date — Summer 2026 for PC via Steam
・Developer: Randwerk / Publisher: Sidekick Publishing

The Second Reality Room: Unspoken Truths

・Visual novel, mind-reading mystery adventure
・New demo available today
・Developer: Shadow Glove / Publisher: FINE Co., Ltd

moorestech

・Anime-style automation sim RPG
・Closed beta test announcement
・Developer: sakastudio

No Mortal Space

・Chinese sci-fi sandbox action RPG
・Demo coming to PC via Steam on Wed, July 8, 2026
・Developer: Stellia Games

SHIKA-Q

・PvP puzzle action game
・Selected as a side tournament game for EVO Japan 2026, tournament roadmap announced
・Developer: AGNI-FLARE CO. / Publisher: AGNI-FLARE CO.

Finding Polka

・Hand-drawn adventure to trace down your former pet dog
・Demo now available on PC via Steam
・Developer: lidlocks / Publisher: PARCO GAMES

WELL DWELLER

・Dark fantasy metroidvania
・Coming to PC via Steam in Q3 2026, demo available today
・Developer: Kyle Thompson / Publisher: Top Hat Studios Inc.

Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis

・Rhythm adventure featuring denpa music
・Available now with a limited-time 10% launch discount
・Developer: Alliance Arts, WHO YOU / Publisher: Alliance Arts

.45 Parabellum Bloodhound

・lo-fi cyberpunk action RPG
・Coming to PC via Steam in Q3 2026
・Developer: Sukeban Games

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Developers and indie game enthusiasts interested in the latest news about future INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for the INDIE Live Expo Letter here. Rewatch 2025’s Winter showcase here, and visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.