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
| Game Title | Description | Announcement | Developer / Publisher |
| 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: 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
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| 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 |
Release Windows, Demos, Etc.
| Game Title | Description | Announcement | Developer / Publisher |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Another INDIE Live Expo down, and there is going to be another one later this year! The Winter showcase of INDIE Live Expo will be Q4 2026. Make sure to check out the gaming news section for more details on these games as they become available. There is always something that interests me in these showcases! I am particularly excited for CRYMELIGHT, Touhou Yukkuri Mountain, Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis, and Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle.
Source: Press Release
