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It is time to kick off the summer of gaming with the always-loved, always-surprising, and long-awaited Day of the Devs in its Summer Game Fest 2025 edition. Like previous years, the lineup is terrific, yet this one feels a bit more varied than before. From updates to upcoming titles to a plethora of world premieres, this showcase was packed with high-quality games that we can’t wait to play. And the best thing about it is that you’ll surely find one you’ll want to add to your wishlist right now. So, let’s dive into the many terrific games of Day of the Devs.
Big Walk
Let’s start with one of the most original games I saw during the Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest 2025 Edition, Big Walk. It comes from the people behind Untitled Goose Game, and it is a refreshing, immersive, and even cozy co-op adventure. In Big Walk, you and other players will walk. Yes. Walk. The main gimmick of this game is making walking feel like a puzzle while taking players to new locations to face challenges, a few brain teasers, and so on. There’s also an excellent proximity voice system that adds to the immersion. It may look simple on the surface, but there are so many things behind it, including items, tools, and other objects you can use to walk and talk.
Blighted
Blighted is an upcoming Metroidvania ARPG that blends eerily beautiful art with superb combat and other additions that elevate the genre we all know so well. This game comes from the developers behind Guacamele, and you can see it in the hardcore combat and fantastic visuals. The important thing here is using the Blight to progress through the levels, which also changes how your run goes, as it adds a dynamic difficulty system in your playthrough.
Consume Me
Consume Me is all about embracing the frustrating parts of being a teenager, albeit in a more fun and interactive way. You’ll have to manage your schedule and activities, but most importantly, what you eat. Eating is a puzzle, and you’ll need to organize your daily intake to avoid eating too much or too little. Beyond that, there are 13 endings you can pursue, and according to the developers, none of them are bad.
Dosa Divas
Following the steps of recent RPGs like Sea of Stars and Clair Obscur, Dosa Divas brings a dynamic turn-based combat system that follows two sisters and a mech as they try to eliminate the corporate fast food villains. It is a game about connecting others through food and learning about people’s culture. It is colorful, engaging, but most importantly, spicy. And even if it is turn-based, it has a lot of dynamism that will make every fight feel impactful.
Escape Academy 2
No one knew this one was coming, and I’m glad it showed up at Day of the Devs 2025. Escape Academy 2 is on its way, and it improves upon many things from its predecessor. For instance, you’ll now feel like a proper student. The academy is explorable, and you’ll be doing a lot of free-roam puzzle-solving. You’ll be able to find quests of all types, including specific character questlines. In short, it is bigger, better, and more puzzling.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Dotemu’s next endeavor is Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and if you played TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, you know you’re in for a treat. Instead of having mutant turtles, though, many Marvel heroes and villains will band together in this beat ’em up side-scroller adventure. As usual, combat looks impressive, and the old-school pixelated style is always a sight to behold. Also, there will be around a dozen heroes, so you’ll be able to try all sorts of flashy combos with some of Marvel’s best butt-kickers.
Mixtape
When it comes to heartfelt and thought-provoking experiences, Annapurna knows how to deliver. Mixtape is a coming-of-age adventure that follows a group of friends as they go on one final ride. Beyond the narrative-driven journey, you’ll be accompanied by an amazing soundtrack, including the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Stan Mush, Iggy Pop, and more.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is upon us, and it is always nice to see a new update on the next dungeon-dwelling store-management adventure. As you may know, the sequel changes many things from its predecessor. The store management part has vastly improved, and inventory management plays a huge role during your runs. Boss fights are also much more intricate now, making both parts of this game feel equally essential.
Neverway
Imagine Stardew Valley but enveloped in a horror bubble. That’s what Neverway is. It combines many aspects from recent farm sims but does so in a way that respects a player’s time and lets them progress at their own pace. What makes Neverway so unique is how it moves away from the colorful looks and delivers a scary look. It is definetely something fresh in the market and one game that horror and farm sim fans will want to try.
OFF
I never thought I’d see one of the most influential RPGs of 2008, and the one that inspired Undertale in Day of the Devs 2025. OFF follows the Batter on his way to purify spectres. What makes this RPG stand out so much is its characters, gameplay mechanics, and how it tries to innovate the legendary genre by adding different mechanics and original systems. This Steam and Nintendo Switch version also brings new areas made by the game’s creator.
Please, Watch the Artwork
If you’ve played I’m On Observation Duty, that’s what Please, Watch the Artwork is. However, it is better, more beautiful, in a haunting way, and more interactive. Here, you’ll have to watch several different paintings and find any anomalies that might occur. It is like a scary version of Spot the Difference, but it features an intricate plot behind each painting, in which a sad clown is trying to bring the mood down. Oh yes, you also have to make it until 6 a.m.
Pocket Boss
If you ever thought charts were boring, Pocket Boss is here to prove you wrong. This game takes all the charts you can imagine and makes them playable. That’s right. This game is all about puzzles and a few platforming sections that will let you discover the secret life of charts. In all seriousness, though, you’ll be talking with your boss, who’ll give you all manner of tasks that involve, you guessed it, charts.
Possessor(s)
From Heart Machine, the minds behind Hyper Light Breaker, we now have Possessor(s). This side-scrolling adventure will put you in the shoes of Luca and Rehm, a girl and an entity of sorts that try to survive through a land ravaged by an interdimensional catastrophe. Since it comes from Heart Machine, you can expect fast-paced combat, superb platforming, and a gorgeous art style, which, judging by the trailer, is there. Of course, you can also expect an engaging plot as this unlikely duo tries to survive the worst: cooperating with each other.
Relooted
Relooted follows a team of thieves trying to recover their cultural relics from other museums. The concept is amazing, as it moves away from the usual heisting tropes. Instead of stealing to make money, which isn’t bad at all, we have people trying to save their heritage that has been kept in other parts of the world. Executing a heist has different phases, such as scoping the area, preparing the escape route, and stealing the relic. Overall, it looks like a stylish heist adventure, and one I can’t wait to play.
Snap and Grab
Believe it or not, there were not one, but two heist games during the Day of the Devs 2025 showcase. Snap and Grab is all about using your camera to solve puzzles and plan your next score. The locations look amazing and embrace the feeling of the 80s. The gimmick here is taking pictures of the place, so you can execute the slickest heist out there. You just have to be careful because there’s a detective trying to stop you as you scope out these locations.
Tire Boy
There’s always one game that looks weird but in a very good way. That’s Tire Boy, a game that follows, well, Tire Boy, as he explores the map, fights a few enemies, and just rolls away. The concept may sound strange, but this title has a lot of soul behind it. Its combat looks snappy, and the movement looks highly satisfying. I never thought I’d be this excited to try a game where I roll around as a tire, but here we are.
TOEM 2
To wrap up the Day of the Devs 2025 showcase, we have the sequel to TOEM, which now changes the perspective and gameplay elements to make a familiar yet refreshing new entry. TOEM 2 takes place a few years after the first game and sends our character into yet another photography adventure. Movement has vastly improved, and there’s emphasis on quests and following the character’s tasks that will give you better tools. What stands out is its art style, which is as beautiful, or even more beautiful, than that of its predecessor.
