Directly following the Summer Game Fest 2024 showcase, we got to see the Day of the Devs 2024 showcase where we got exclusive new deep dives into some of the games announced during the Summer Game Fest 2024 as well as additional new trailers, releases, and updates. Let’s dive into them straight away.
Simpler Times
Step into the shoes of Taina as she prepares to move out of her childhood home and begin the next chapter of her life in Simpler Times. Pack Taina’s childhood belongings for college and reflect on pivotal moments in her life in this cozy musical experience where playing old records takes you back in time. Simpler Times is available now on PC via Steam.
Battle Vision Network
Watch the trailer for Battle Vision Network, an online PvP puzzle battler game that fuses cozy color-matching puzzles with turn-based tactics. From the creators of Grindstone and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, prepare to battle for the ultimate championship title against teams from across the galaxy. Meet some of the characters and get a look at some Battle Vision Network gameplay in this new trailer. Battle Vision Network is coming to Netflix and PC via Steam in 2025.
Cairn
Here’s the Cairn reveal trailer for the survival-climber game from French indie studio, The Game Bakers. Cairn follows professional climber, Aava, on her journey as she embarks on the ascent of a lifetime to conquer a summit never reached before. Manage your resources and physical condition as you venture into an unforgiving high-altitude environment. Explore the mountain and use specialized equipment to help you along your way. Cairn has a planned release window of 2025 for PC via Steam and consoles.
Petal Runner
Watch the vibrant Petal Runner trailer for the new coming-of-age story set in a cyberpunk-inspired, pixel-art open world. Join Kira and Cali as they explore the city of Sapphire Valley and train to become specialized motorcycle couriers known as Petal Runners. Meet new friends, deliver packages, play minigames, and more in this wholesome slice-of-life story all about growing up. Petal Runner is available to wishlist on Steam (PC).
Karma-The Dark World
KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The time is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.
UFO 50
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot ’em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Cozy Grove – Camp Spirit
All those who are lost deserve kindness. Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in this relaxing sequel to the beloved life-sim game where kindness rules and new crafting, building and camping island adventures await.
Koira
Save a puppy and embark on a musical, hand-drawn adventure. Journey together to the heart of a magical forest. Run from danger and discover your powers.
Arranger : A Role Playing Adventure
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Fear The Spotlight
Fear the Spotlight is a creepy love letter to classic 90s horror experiences with a focus on rich storytelling, puzzle solving, and a tense atmosphere. This is a perfect narrative horror game for those new to the genre.
Screen Bound
Screenbound is an innovative adventure game that mixes 2d and 3d – a dual reality system, the first game where the player controls both the First Person character and the 2d-pixel art character at the same time.
Zoochosis
Zoochosis is a bodycam horror simulation game. You’re a zookeeper. Identify infected mutant animals, make a vaccine, and cure them. Will you save all of them and survive?
While Waiting
Presented by the team behind the critically acclaimed “Moncage”, this is a transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing but discover the power of acceptance and patience in numerous situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait.
Psy Chroma
Psychroma is a narrative-driven side-scroller where you play as a digital medium. Confront the past by piecing together the broken memories of a cybernetic house and exorcise the ghosts in the machine.
Building Relationships
Watch the Building Relationships trailer for the upcoming adventure game where you roll, dash, and jump around as a house. Developed by Tan Ant Game, Building Relationships encourages players to explore a quiet island packed with a wide range of biomes, meet wacky structures with unique personalities, uncover secrets, and more. Building Relationships is coming to PC via Steam. It’s available to wishlist now.
A Little To The Left – Seeing Stars
Watch the new A Little to the Left trailer for the cozy puzzle game’s upcoming Seeing Stars DLC. Sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements to find stars. The A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars DLC features 33 new levels, five bonus levels, 100 stars to discover, and more. A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars DLC will be released on June 25, 2024, for Game Pass, PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, Xbox consoles, and Nintendo Switch.
Hello Again
Welcome to the world’s coziest time loop! Hello Again is a puzzling adventure game set on an island filled with ancient ruins. Explore strange locations, solve clockwork puzzles, and befriend quirky characters to uncover the island’s secrets and break the loop.
Tom The Postgirl
Take a ride with Tom through her village and discover a great deal—perhaps too much—about the locals. Her approach, although controversial, is highly effective: intense and obsessive stalking.
Afterlove EP
From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.
Phoenix Springs
Lose yourself in the mystery of Phoenix Springs, a modern point-and-click set in a striking neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Complete Day of the Devs 2024 Showcase
Below you can see the complete Day of the Devs 2024 stream:
Check out our complete Summer Game Fest 2024 coverage below:
- Silent Hill Transmission
- Joystick Ventures Publisher Spotlight
- Top Hat Studios Publisher Spotlight
- Marvelous! Game Showcase 2024
- Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2024
- PlayStation State of Play May 2024
- Horror Game Awards May 2024
- Guerilla Collective 2024 Showcase
- The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024
- Summer Game Fest 2024
- Latin American Games Showcase 2024
- Women-Led Games Showcase 2024
- Devolver Direct 2024
Which trailer, update, or deep dive was your favorite from the Day of the Devs 2024 Showcase? Let us know in the comments section below.
