INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premier online digital showcase series, recently celebrated its 10th event, highlighting more than 150 games. This showcase introduced world premieres, new trailers, and updates, captivating indie game fans globally.
Major Highlights
Suda51 and SWERY Reveal Hotel Barcelona
- Renowned developers Suda51 (Grasshopper Manufacture Inc., No More Heroes series) and SWERY (White Owl Inc., Deadly Premonition series) showcased new gameplay footage and a trailer for Hotel Barcelona. This time-looping horror action game is set to release on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 in 2024.
New Game Announcements and Updates
Nightmare Operator
- A supernatural third-person horror shooter by DDDistortion, currently in development for PC via Steam.
Kemono Teatime
- A pixelated restaurant simulator by Studio Lalala, set to release on PC via Steam in Fall 2024.
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
- A tactical roguelike deckbuilder RPG by ACQUIRE Corp., now available on PC via Steam.
Boyhood’s End
- A puzzle-filled narrative adventure by Alliance Arts, co-developed by WSS Playground and buriki clock, arriving on PC via Steam Early Access on September 6, 2024.
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
- A story-rich puzzle adventure by Dank Hearts, currently in development for PC via Steam.
Blade Chimera
- A pixelated cyberpunk metroidvania by PLAYISM, co-developed by Team Ladybug and WSS Playground, set for an August release.
Witch and Lilies
- A romantic JRPG dungeon-crawler by Stromatosoft Inc, announcing its PC release on Steam.
All In Abyss: Judge The Fake
- A Texas Hold’em adventure RPG by WSS Playground and Alliance Arts, coming to PC via Steam in 2024.
Omega Crafter
- An open-world survival crafting adventure by Preferred Networks (PFN), shared multiple updates during the segment.
Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab Announcements
- BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA by Ichimatsu Suzuka
- BOKURA, a reality-bending co-op puzzle adventure, celebrated 500,000 downloads.
Special Sale and Acknowledgements
The INDIE Live Expo Steam Sale offers discounts on showcased games until Sunday, June 2nd at 11:00 AM / 2:00 PM EST.
Ryuta Konuma, Founder and CEO of Ryu’s Office, expressed gratitude to the developers, sponsors, media partners, and the millions of watchers worldwide, highlighting the importance of indie game enthusiasts.
Stay Connected
Rewatch INDIE Live Expo 2024 on YouTube and join the discussion on the INDIE Live Expo Official Discord Channel. For detailed reports and updates, consider subscribing to the INDIE Live Expo Letter.
For more information, visit the INDIE Live Expo website.
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