10 Upcoming Indie Games To Have On Your Radar (Day Of The Devs 2024 Highlights)

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Though The Game Awardshave received a lot of attention this week, many of the announcements made during the associated Day of the Devs presentation deserve a spotlight as well. The hour-long showcase highlighted several indie titles that players can expect to see released in 2025 and beyond, spanning a slew of different genres from shooters and sims to puzzle and party games. The presentation as a whole featured 20 different titles, and while they all looked creative and promising in their own right, there were some that truly stood out.

Day of the Devs was originally founded in 2012 by DoubleFine, the developer behind games like the series, and iam8bit, a merchandising company known for its products like special edition game releases and video game soundtrack vinyls. It began with the aim of showcasing indie developers at no cost, connecting them with potential collaborators and highlighting new projects, and officially became a nonprofit this year. Since founding, the company has gone on to host dozens of events, and now has an associated showcase at almost every big gaming occasion, including The Game Awards — these were our biggest standouts.

The original from Clever Endeavour Games was a multiplayer platforming game where players would attempt to reach a course’s end across multiple rounds. Between each round, competitors could add a myriad of obstacles to the course, from ice slicks to chainsaws. Its newly-announced follow-up,, maintains this core chaotic concept, but has changed from regular platforming to bike racing.

Now players will be designing racecourses, adding in both traps and power-ups as the rounds continue. Pulling off tricks throughout the race will also net bonus points, further inspiring risky behavior from racers. will also feature eight-player crossplatform multiplayer, both locally and online — this is double the amount of the original, giving it even more potential as a great party game.

While the entire Day of the Devs presentation was