Event Summary
SUGOI Showcase 2025 featured 34 handpicked indie games from around the world, showcasing fresh, bold, and weirdly wonderful games that deserve the spotlight. The showcase includes world premieres, release date announcements, new gameplay reveals, and more.
Premiere Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM UTC / 7:00 PM CET / 2:00 PM ET
Premiere Link https://youtu.be/Cud7vqpdEoA
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sugoigames.bsky.social
Twitter / X: https://x.com/sugoishowcase
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sugoisugoisugoi
Steam Event: From March 27 - April 3 https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45443941/sale/SUGOIShowcase
A Look Back at SUGOI’s Origins
SUGOI Showcase 2025 has wrapped up and what an incredible journey it’s been. As the latest chapter in the story of SUGOI Games, the creators behind The Game Awards for Games Who Can’t Afford the Game Awards (TGAGWCAGA), this showcase exceeded expectations in every way.
Born out of the success of the grassroots TGAGWCAGA event, which featured over 500 submissions, SUGOI Showcase took the mission of highlighting indie games that often get overlooked to new heights. The original TGAGWCAGA was a no-budget, last-minute celebration that captured the hearts of the gaming community and became a viral sensation. It proved that with passion and creativity, indie developers could thrive without the backing of big budgets.
The SUGOI Showcase 2025 event followed that same spirit, featuring a curated lineup of 34 incredibly unique titles that truly defy expectations. From quirky gameplay mechanics to boundary-pushing storytelling, this event showcased indie games that stood out in bold, innovative ways.
Among the exciting reveals were several exclusive announcements that got the chat buzzing, including:
More than just a showcase, the event itself created a community that was even more wholesome and wildly positive than any of the larger-scale showcases. The reception was overwhelmingly supportive, proving that the indie scene thrives on collaboration and love for creativity. Players, publishers, developers, and indie enthusiasts alike came together to celebrate these standout games in a way that was nothing short of magical.
The Steam page for SUGOI Showcase 2025 is now live, allowing players to wishlist the games they discovered and help these talented developers get the recognition they deserve. It's not just about the event, it’s about continuing the momentum and keeping indie games in the spotlight.
"We wanted to continue this journey in a more polished and refined way but with the same spirit," said Andrea Alvarez, Marketing Manager at SUGOI Games. "SUGOI Showcase 2025 was about showcasing the boldest and weirdest games, where the heart of the developer takes center stage, not their budget. They’re all terribly amazing games."
Participant Trailers
(Exclusive = World Premiere or New Reveal at SUGOI Showcase)
StarVaders – Release Date Announcement Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/LYM2XtOhSUY
Commander Quest – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/kqr7CQjQ7v0
Day of the Shell – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/Gxk33ODK7aE
Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/aXQpHELFz5w
Wild City – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/8IrxXqSZGCA
The Art of Reflection – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/AicyYkXqMDQ
UNDERGROUNDED – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/r8zmKuVdLQo
Dunk Dunk – Gameplay Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/GLKpLtMw1Gg
Pull Stay – Gameplay Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/MM2bG4L-YcU
Becoming Saint – Showcase Trailer
https://youtu.be/CfnmsYEBnf8
Tom the Postgirl – Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/WM7VlJTUKpk
Deck of Haunts – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/Z3IyQMpsTt4
darkwebSTREAMER – "Rabbit Hole" Trailer
https://youtu.be/FaJEDWE_3bg
Trailblazers: Into the March – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/ywmYJ-0CUX8
Sea Fantasy – Release Trailer
https://youtu.be/d_em0ReMbGk
Inkshade – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/jkhL0cWZves
Zero Orders Tactics – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/fNxC4P7KN3c
Hotel Barcelona – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/GPt-k9LxiZ0
The Cabbage Effect – Official Trailer
https://youtu.be/98IWKF9bOEo
Echo: Defy Death – Teaser Trailer
https://youtu.be/q6r3hWfIUbk
Castle V Castle – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/co7LdjFhsgI
Everhood 2 – Release Trailer
https://youtu.be/W6x9HT7Ybec
Out Of Hands – Release Date Announcement Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/x9_GBXGTTKw
MR. ELEVATOR – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/hET4y_RyZkk
Leftovers KO! – Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/e1U4myapEEw
YOUR HOUSE – Release Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/PzZOMd1ycPI
Henry Halfhead – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/3MmaPg06Y-k
Off-Score: A Game of Songs – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/5THlivnItks
Lily's World XD – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/rgtVCFm2iTI
Battle Train – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/KN3-S57H-WM
Troleu – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/g0QbyjIscGY
The Headliners – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/6jq2j7Y719s
Don't Wake the Beast – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/joPHr9Sf1yM
We hope you enjoyed the showcase! If you'd like to request additional info, assets, keys of any of the games, or interviews, please feel free to reach out directly. Happy to help however we can!
Thanks again for your support of indie games!
Media Contact
Andrea Alvarez
Marketing Manager
andrea@joystickventures.com
marketing@sugoigames.com
About SUGOI Games
SUGOI Games is dedicated to uplifting the indie games community by spotlighting bold, creative, and underrepresented titles from around the world. Founded by the Joystick Ventures team with the mission of giving indie developers the visibility they deserve, SUGOI previously created The Game Awards for Games Who Can’t Afford the Game Awards (TGAGWCAGA), a viral grassroots event featuring over 500 submissions, and most recently launched the SUGOI Showcase, a curated lineup of standout games. Through its events and ongoing support, SUGOI aims to help indie games thrive and reach the audiences they were made for.
About Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.
SUGOI Showcase 2025 featured 34 handpicked indie games from around the world, showcasing fresh, bold, and weirdly wonderful games that deserve the spotlight. The showcase includes world premieres, release date announcements, new gameplay reveals, and more.
Premiere Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM UTC / 7:00 PM CET / 2:00 PM ET
Premiere Link https://youtu.be/Cud7vqpdEoA
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sugoigames.bsky.social
Twitter / X: https://x.com/sugoishowcase
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sugoisugoisugoi
Steam Event: From March 27 - April 3 https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45443941/sale/SUGOIShowcase
A Look Back at SUGOI’s Origins
SUGOI Showcase 2025 has wrapped up and what an incredible journey it’s been. As the latest chapter in the story of SUGOI Games, the creators behind The Game Awards for Games Who Can’t Afford the Game Awards (TGAGWCAGA), this showcase exceeded expectations in every way.
Born out of the success of the grassroots TGAGWCAGA event, which featured over 500 submissions, SUGOI Showcase took the mission of highlighting indie games that often get overlooked to new heights. The original TGAGWCAGA was a no-budget, last-minute celebration that captured the hearts of the gaming community and became a viral sensation. It proved that with passion and creativity, indie developers could thrive without the backing of big budgets.
The SUGOI Showcase 2025 event followed that same spirit, featuring a curated lineup of 34 incredibly unique titles that truly defy expectations. From quirky gameplay mechanics to boundary-pushing storytelling, this event showcased indie games that stood out in bold, innovative ways.
Among the exciting reveals were several exclusive announcements that got the chat buzzing, including:
- YOUR HOUSE – Release Trailer
- Out of Hands – Release Date Announcement for April 22nd
- StarVaders – Release Date Announcement for April 30th
- Dunk Dunk – New Gameplay Trailer
- Pull Stay - New Gameplay Trailer
More than just a showcase, the event itself created a community that was even more wholesome and wildly positive than any of the larger-scale showcases. The reception was overwhelmingly supportive, proving that the indie scene thrives on collaboration and love for creativity. Players, publishers, developers, and indie enthusiasts alike came together to celebrate these standout games in a way that was nothing short of magical.
The Steam page for SUGOI Showcase 2025 is now live, allowing players to wishlist the games they discovered and help these talented developers get the recognition they deserve. It's not just about the event, it’s about continuing the momentum and keeping indie games in the spotlight.
"We wanted to continue this journey in a more polished and refined way but with the same spirit," said Andrea Alvarez, Marketing Manager at SUGOI Games. "SUGOI Showcase 2025 was about showcasing the boldest and weirdest games, where the heart of the developer takes center stage, not their budget. They’re all terribly amazing games."
Participant Trailers
(Exclusive = World Premiere or New Reveal at SUGOI Showcase)
StarVaders – Release Date Announcement Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/LYM2XtOhSUY
Commander Quest – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/kqr7CQjQ7v0
Day of the Shell – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/Gxk33ODK7aE
Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/aXQpHELFz5w
Wild City – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/8IrxXqSZGCA
The Art of Reflection – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/AicyYkXqMDQ
UNDERGROUNDED – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/r8zmKuVdLQo
Dunk Dunk – Gameplay Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/GLKpLtMw1Gg
Pull Stay – Gameplay Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/MM2bG4L-YcU
Becoming Saint – Showcase Trailer
https://youtu.be/CfnmsYEBnf8
Tom the Postgirl – Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/WM7VlJTUKpk
Deck of Haunts – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/Z3IyQMpsTt4
darkwebSTREAMER – "Rabbit Hole" Trailer
https://youtu.be/FaJEDWE_3bg
Trailblazers: Into the March – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/ywmYJ-0CUX8
Sea Fantasy – Release Trailer
https://youtu.be/d_em0ReMbGk
Inkshade – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/jkhL0cWZves
Zero Orders Tactics – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/fNxC4P7KN3c
Hotel Barcelona – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/GPt-k9LxiZ0
The Cabbage Effect – Official Trailer
https://youtu.be/98IWKF9bOEo
Echo: Defy Death – Teaser Trailer
https://youtu.be/q6r3hWfIUbk
Castle V Castle – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/co7LdjFhsgI
Everhood 2 – Release Trailer
https://youtu.be/W6x9HT7Ybec
Out Of Hands – Release Date Announcement Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/x9_GBXGTTKw
MR. ELEVATOR – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/hET4y_RyZkk
Leftovers KO! – Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/e1U4myapEEw
YOUR HOUSE – Release Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
https://youtu.be/PzZOMd1ycPI
Henry Halfhead – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/3MmaPg06Y-k
Off-Score: A Game of Songs – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/5THlivnItks
Lily's World XD – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/rgtVCFm2iTI
Battle Train – Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/KN3-S57H-WM
Troleu – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/g0QbyjIscGY
The Headliners – Reveal Trailer
https://youtu.be/6jq2j7Y719s
Don't Wake the Beast – Gameplay Trailer
https://youtu.be/joPHr9Sf1yM
We hope you enjoyed the showcase! If you'd like to request additional info, assets, keys of any of the games, or interviews, please feel free to reach out directly. Happy to help however we can!
Thanks again for your support of indie games!
Media Contact
Andrea Alvarez
Marketing Manager
andrea@joystickventures.com
marketing@sugoigames.com
About SUGOI Games
SUGOI Games is dedicated to uplifting the indie games community by spotlighting bold, creative, and underrepresented titles from around the world. Founded by the Joystick Ventures team with the mission of giving indie developers the visibility they deserve, SUGOI previously created The Game Awards for Games Who Can’t Afford the Game Awards (TGAGWCAGA), a viral grassroots event featuring over 500 submissions, and most recently launched the SUGOI Showcase, a curated lineup of standout games. Through its events and ongoing support, SUGOI aims to help indie games thrive and reach the audiences they were made for.
About Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.