Trent Gamblin is a game-loving programmer on a mission: make his game open source. After developing Monster RPG 2, Gamblin decided that his game could better serve the industry if it were free. So, he is now campaigning to raise enough money to offer his game and the source code for other developers to make their own games with, as well as a massive development wiki, thrown in for free.
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
