eGamer writes: "I was taking a little look at what’s happening in the indie scene when I stumbled across a very interesting project called Luminesca, an artistic underwater exploration indie game currently in development primarily by Matt Glanville. After expressing interest in the game and having a very brief chat with the developer, he was extremely generous to give me access to the early, work-in-progress build of the game without me so much as asking for it. You can imagine that I was really grateful for it, and I enthusiastically took the opportunity to download the game and play through the content so far."
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).
