Games That Interested Me During 2025 Summer Game Fest Day 1
The curse of being interested in a wide range of games. There are too many good looking games you want and too little time and money.
As always, I linked to the showcase so you can easily check it out and I’ll try to keep games that already appeared in a previous showcase out so there’s no duplicates.
Summer Game Fest 2025
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Coming June 26, 2025
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: Should we have connected?
I honestly probably won’t pick this up until I play and complete the first Death Stranding. I do like it, don’t get me wrong, but I always end up stopping and not getting back to it until I forgot where I was in the game.
In the depths of a mysterious underground compound, a mission to investigate disturbances of unknown origin spirals into a harrowing descent through a broken and abandoned world. Play as the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s derelict areas and confronts the monstrous creatures that roam them.
Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.
Felt That: Boxing is a comedic boxing game set in a world where the charm of furry puppets collides with the fury of boxing. Step into the shoes of Ezra “Fuzz-E” Wright, an unlikely hero with a big heart. His quest? Battle his way through the Tournament of a Million Punches to save an orphanage!
Chrono Odyssey, A Next-generation Action MMORPG. Game features include awe-inspiring visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, a vast and intricately designed seamless open world, dynamic action-based combat mechanics based on time manipulation and extensive customization.
Demo Available
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO’s abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
If only I had someone to play this with…
Coming August 8, 2025
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Since I recently found out that I enjoy the Mafia games, I’m so excited for this. I told myself I would play and finish Mafia 1-3 before the release of Old Country…but I’m not too sure I can do that haha.
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny
A vibrant, universe-spanning mashup that brings iconic Nickelodeon heroes into a world of fantasy-style tropes and real-time RPG action. Roll the dice and dive into a wild, action-packed adventure with SpongeBob and more Nickelodeon characters! Get ready for epic battles, dynamic environments, and recognizable character moments, all with an engaging gameplay experience for players of all ages.
Thought I was going a little crazy that I was getting Fairy Odd Parents vibes only for it to be revealed that it’s a cross over game haha.
Tend your garden, cook your meals, and build your home in this time loop life sim. Tend your garden, the days are repeating, and something has started to bloom.
Coming October 31, 2025
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
This is a game I helped fund through Kickstarter!
On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
Coming September 18, 2025
In this Roguelite set in a far-off mystic realm, ancient forces stir, and untold dangers await. As Towa, lead the guardians of the sacred tree in forging strong relationships and powerful swords to fight Magatsu’s forces and determine the future of Shinju Village.
Demo Available
Acts of Blood is a Beat ‘em up, Action, 3rd person game which focuses on fast-paced, brutal hand-to-hand combat. Set in dystopian city of Bandung, Indonesia.
Reminds me a lot of Sifu.
Coming June 10, 2025
MindsEye is a narrative driven, single-player action-adventure thriller set in the near-future fictional desert city of Redrock. Featuring best-in-class cinematics, high octane driving, and explosive combat from game director, Leslie Benzies.
Not going to lie, I don’t have much faith in Midseye due to them barely putting out trailers for it and some red flag statements they made about their current content and future content, but I’m willing to have an open mind. I don’t think it should be a full $60 price tag, but there are games that I ended up liking despite some iffy trailers (like Slitterhead).
LEGO(R) Party! is a 4-player party game that’s built different! Compete against your friends in wacky Challenge Zones and 60 hilarious minigames from across your favorite Lego sets like Pirates, Space, Ninjago and more. Play your way! Join your friends no matter their platform locally or online!
Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in this action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! Harness the power of the deadly, reality-altering Blight and unravel the mysteries of a twisted world.
A realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity. Unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.
Play as the leader of an elite alien squadron stranded on a mysterious planet after a catastrophic crash. Barely the size of an insect, you must navigate an enormous world filled with towering terrain, local wildlife and deadly machines. As you search for the missing members of your team and uncover the fate of the vanished colony you were meant to join, you’ll face the relentless threat of the Hunter Gatherers, the mechanical sentinels that dominate the landscape.
Dive into The Unwell as one of several flawed and heavily medicated misfits in this delightfully despondent third-person roguelite game, playing alone or with up to two friends.
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN is a brand-new title developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, known for creating acclaimed series such as Yakuza™, Like a Dragon™ and Virtua Fighter™.
We now have an official name and trailer for Project Century!
Coming February 27, 2026
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Resident Evil Requiem is the highly anticipated ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Day of The Devs
Do crimes using only your camera and your crew! In Snap & Grab, explore a puzzle adventure world where any photo you take could be the key to cool crime success. Travel to exotic locations, photograph treasures and reveal threats, then combine your photos in unique ways to create a rad heist plan.
I love how part of the gameplay is doing recon first to put together what you want to grab, the exits, and hazards.
Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.
Oh no a co-op game.
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
Class is (back) in session with Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School! Play in solo or co-op and explore an all-new campus, escape life-threatening puzzle rooms, and unravel a conspiracy as old as the school itself — all before the bell rings.
Aw yeah
Battle an evil fast food empire in this spicy narrative turn-based RPG. Two sisters and their upgradable spirit-mech cook delicious meals, fight corpos, build up your reputation with local communities, and reconcile with loved ones.
Ooo Another game from Thirsty Suitors? Yes please.
Demo Available
Escape a sprawling, flooded city overrun with surreal interdimensional horror in this fast-paced action side scroller.
Night surveillance at the museum but the paintings are alive. Watch, listen and report all changes. A lonely clown roams the canvases. Paranoia-inducing. Weird. Melancholic. Relaxing? No jump scares or monsters, but the game can feel oppressive at times.
After quitting her dead-end job, Fiona starts over on a farm and becomes the immortal herald of a dead god. Make friends, fight through horrors and pay your debt in this nightmarish life sim RPG.
Coming July 25, 2025 in Early Access | Demo Available
Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let’s defeat the enemies together!
I liked Patapon, so I’m most likely going to pick this one up.
Fix my charts! Pocket Boss is a data-bending remote career simulator. Master the pleasures of manipulating data while getting things done for your boss.
September 15, 2025 | Demo Available
Sid you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? Well I did…but at least I made a life-simulation RPG about it!
I actually played the demo for this one a couple days ago! This game is setting up to be really fun. Go play the demo!
Tire Boy is a fast, playful action-adventure platformer about a tire person. Leap, roll & battle your way through a lush, unfamiliar world and uncover your mysterious origins.
Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.
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