"For anyone who has followed the Ludum Dare contests over the past few months you may of seen one game by a small developed team known as Shiro Games who created Evoland.
Evoland won the Ludum Dare 24 contest for its highly innovative take on RPG history. In Evoland you playthrough RPG history starting with a monochrome top down view which was seen in the early Zelda games. This then gradually progresses through the ages right up to the 3D rendered worlds we all know and love today." - 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).
