A big indie showcase has just wrapped up, and now I have a lot more games to look forward to.
The third iteration of the Triple-I Initiative, an annual showcase for upcoming releases put on by a group of studios, aired on Thursday. It featured some familiar franchises, like an indie-developed Castlevania and a new entry in the Don’t Starve series, as well as some impressive new titles.
You can watch the full show here, but here are some of the highlights.
A new look at the Castlevania game from the developers behind Dead Cells
Konami is teaming up with Evil Empire and Motion Twin, which worked on the hit roguelike Dead Cells, on Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. It’s a new sidescrolling game and the latest trailer showed off more of the game and its Parisian setting. The game is scheduled to release this year on PC and consoles. (Despite the pedigree of its developers, the game isn’t a roguelike.)
Prove You’re Human is a trippy-looking game about AI
The team behind 1000xResist has a new game, Prove You’re Human, that features an AI that thinks it’s a human. It also looks like there are a lot of CAPTCHAs to fill out. We’ve got a deeper dive on the game right here, which is being published by a new publishing arm from the developers of Slay the Princess.
Neverway is a horror-life sim RPG with stunning pixel art
Neverway mixes a life sim and horror with art from the pixel artist from Celeste, and music from Disasterpeace. I’m seated. It launches on PC and Nintendo Switch in October 2026, but you can play a “prologue” right now.
Cairn, a game about rock climbing, is getting free DLC this summer
Image: The Game Bakers
I loved Cairn when I played it earlier this year, and there will be more to experience soon thanks to DLC launching this summer called On the Trail – Deep Water. It’s the first of a series of free updates in the works.
The Don’t Starve series is getting a new game
The Don’t Starve series of gothic survival games is getting a new title in the franchise: Don’t Starve Elsewhere. No word on when it’s launching, but it will be available on Steam.
Dead as Disco, a music-themed brawler game, is launching in early access next month
The new trailer for Dead as Disco, a game where you beat up bad guys to awesome music, was flashy as hell, and it also had some news: the game will launch in early access on PC on May 5th.
Super Battle Golf, a multiplayer golf game, is coming to consoles
Super Battle Golf is a chaotic take on golf where everyone plays at the same time — and where you can also ram other players with golf carts or shoot them with items like bazookas. The game has already sold more than 1 million copies on PC, and in summer 2026, it will come to consoles, too.
Thick as Thieves looks like a stealthy good time
Thick as Thieves, a new “stealth-action heist game” developed by the Warren Spector-led OtherSide Entertainment, will let you take on stealth missions solo or in co-op multiplayer. It launches on May 20th on Steam.
Machine Party is a party game with violence
The creator of Buckshot Roulette is back with another vaguely horrifying title. This one is Machine Party, a multiplayer party game with grotesque mini games like keeping up with an escalator to avoid being crushed by spikes. It’s set to launch this summer on Steam.
Sled with your pals in Sledding Game at the end of the month
Ever wanted to sled down a snowy hill as an adorable frog? Or go ice fishing or have a snowball fight? And all with your friends? Sledding Game will let you do all of that when it launches in early access on April 30th on Steam and Xbox.
Valor Mortis features first-person swashbuckling and zombies
I didn’t expect to see a game featuring first-person swashbuckling, an alternate-history Napoleonic Wars setting, and zombies, but that’s what you’ll get with Valor Mortis, a “first-person action soulslike.” It’s set to launch this fall on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S.
Go treasure-hunting with your friends in Too Deep To Quit
Too Deep To Quit is a new co-op game where you explore temples with your pals for hidden treasure. I love the Muppet-inspired characters shown off in the trailer. It’s scheduled to launch this year on Steam.
Final Sentence, a battle royale typing horror game, is out now
Final Sentence is a typing game where you have to type accurately or you’ll get shot in the head. That’s one way to work on your words per minute, I suppose. It’s out now on Steam.
Correction, April 9th: This story originally misspelled the name of the musician Disasterpeace.
