"Shaker was an ‘old-school’ RPG created by familiar names Brenda Braithwaite (designer of Wizadry), Tom Hall (co-founder of Ion Storm) and indie studio Loot Drop. It had a general story involving some kind of time travel between the distant future and the medieval past, a lead character named James Connelly of Shaker Corporation who’s sent back to right some wrongs within a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy." - Mark Isaacson
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).
