"If like me you think the one thing missing from strategy these days is mushrooms than you may be in luck. I hear the nay sayers saying ” but what is strategic about mushrooms” well as it turns out a fair amount really. Of course games don’t have to follow any strict logic or adhere to principles of the real world so the more strange the more fun." - Alex Wilkinson
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).
