The European showcase will take place in an exclusive location in San Francisco where around 30 European developers will be able to show their latest creations to press, publishers and strategic partners in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
The event takes place during GDC 2023 in San Francisco.
Organization
The main organization team of the event is (in alphabetical order) Dajana Dimovska, Eva Gaspar, Tobias Kopka and Alessandra van Otterlo.
Attend event
If you are a member of the press, a publisher, platformholder or potential strategic partner and you want to receive an invite to the European Game Showcase at GDC 2023, please fill out this form.
For the selection of the games we got help from (in alphabetical order): Marco Accordi Rickards, Simon Barratt, Eric Bartelson, André Bernhardt, Valentina Birke, Caroline Fangel, Kevin Haelterman, Robin Hartmann, Annakaisa Kultima, Martin Kvale, Jakub Marszałkowski, Hanna Marszałkowska, Micaela Romanini, Martine Spaans and Johan Toresson.
OFFICIAL EUROPEAN GAME SHOWCASE SELECTION
Albert Wilde: Quantum P.I.
Albert Wilde: The Quantum P.I. is a COMEDY adventure noir sci-fi mystery set in a fictional New York in the 1930’s with anthropomorphic characters.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Developer: beyondthosehills
Video: https://youtu.be/YaPHg4xtFRI
Click here for the presskit
Ashta
Ashta is a family entertainment adventure, that combines point & click storytelling with physical game mechanics and mindfulness practices.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Investors
Platforms: iOS
Developer: Jan von Meppen
Video: https://vimeo.com/750331775
BEAST
BEAST is a AA+, UE5 turn-based tactical RPG set in a grimdark late-medieval world, torn by plague and war. Exercise or exorcise your inner beast!
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X
Developer: False Prophet Sp. z o.o.
Video: https://youtu.be/ry8XbqcxFck
Bergtatt
Through dark Scandinavian folk culture, pagan superstition and occult themes in a stylized minimalism inspired by Norwegian Death Metal, Bergtatt delivers a gothic metroidvania about escaping destiny.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Anansi
Video: will follow
Crime O’Clock
Crime O’Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Restore the True Timeline by solving cases through space & time!
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Bad Seed
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX0KfT4gR_A
Click here for the presskit
Dead Pets Unleashed
Dead Pets Unleashed is a feminist, narrative, slice of life, and management-lite game about a struggling punk band; get ready to unleash your inner demon.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Triple Topping
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Na6zr8Qvg
Click here for the Presskit.
Dungeon Blob
DUNGEON BLOB is such a casual RogueVania Puzzle Platformer, you can play it with one hand.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Navel GmbH & Co. KG
Forever Lost
Forever Lost is an escape room-style puzzle-thriller game. Examine clues and take pictures of them with your camera to use them later.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC
Developer: Altered Gene
Video: https://youtu.be/v9koQGV20NA
Click here for the Presskit.
GAZZLERS
GAZZLERS is VR shooter in which you can build your ultimate weapon and shoot, block, and dodge your way through hordes of crazy enemies.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PS5, VR
Developer: Banzai Studios
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MR0MUaM9XA
Click here for the Presskit.
Imagine Earth
Imagine Earth is an economic strategy game and a climate crisis simulator in which players can build and run their own global civilizations.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Serious Bros.
Video: https://youtu.be/oXNNqzzEdug
Click here for the Presskit.
Just Perfect
Just Perfect is a first person collaborative multiplayer game. You work together with your partner to best your neighbours in a strategic and hectic race.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, VR
Developer: Invisible Walls
Video: https://youtu.be/yFeVET41UhA
Kamaeru: a Frog Refuge
Kamaeru is a cozy farming sim where you collect and breed frogs, customize your environment, and restore biodiversity in the wetlands.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Developer: Humble Reeds
Video: https://youtu.be/BzMuM8ohdB8
Magic Inn
Magic Inn is a life simulation game managing an Inn with unique deck builder mechanics, set in a magical universe.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC
Developer: Purpledoor Studios
Video: https://youtu.be/PqC60X9R4iA
Mechinus
Mechinus is a puzzle-platform adventure with stealth elements, set in a mechanical ecosystem. The player can rotate gears, interface with mechanisms, and roll through clockwork contraptions.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, TBC
Developer: Huey Games
Video: https://youtu.be/cLcg9klJq-o
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other, visit fun locations and meet wacky characters in Monster Prom: Monster Roadtrip, a co-op narrative survival adventure.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Platformholders
Platforms: already out on PC, more platforms coming
Developer: Beautiful Glitch
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWmddudktsw
Click here for the presskit
Pocket Quest
Pocket Quest is an exciting new auto-battler where you assemble a team of heroes and battle for victory against 7 other players.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, Mac
Developer: Firi Games
Video: https://youtu.be/C9mxKle293o
Pool Party
Pool Party is a local and online party game with multiple game modes where you take part in a 4 player chaotic physics-based pool game.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Lakeview Games
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqWwmIlbiVQ
Click here for the presskit
Rough Justice: ’84
Rough Justice: ’84 is a single player board-game-inspired 80s neon-noir strategy game with puzzles, dice and cards.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC
Developer: Gamma Minus UG
Video: https://youtu.be/wD8AEgLUbcc
Click here for the Presskit.
Sanatorium – A Mental Asylum Simulator
Sanatorium is a 2D card-based workplace adventure set in the 1920s, where the lines between modern psychiatric treatment and pseudoscience are still muddy at best.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors, Influencers & Streamers
Platforms: PC
Developer: Zeitglas
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYyqrHrWNXs
Click here for the Presskit.
SENTRY
SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend spaceships against a relentless alien threat, framed within a dynamic singleplayer or co-op campaign.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, VR
Developer: Fireblade Software
Video: https://youtu.be/J8q_sIs-irY
Click here for the presskit
Soulbound
Soulbound is an action adventure roguelite set in a wacky modern world. Experience fast paced combat, co-op gameplay and investigate the mysteries of Pokkon City!
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Friendly Foe Games
Video: https://youtu.be/mngj9L8D0IA
Click here for the presskit
Spectacle
Spectacle is a first person puzzler where players will use powers of observation, blinking, winking, and wearing glasses to explore and solve puzzles.
Interested in meeting: Publishers
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, VR
Developer: Half Past Yellow
Video: see presskit
Click here for the presskit
Successor
Successor blends real-time and turn-based tactical elements into a rogue-lite strategy adventure with procedural kingdoms for you to conquer set in a charming tabletop style.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Playwood Project
Video: https://vimeo.com/665546402
Click here for the presskit
SULFUR
SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, VR
Developer: Perfect Random
Video: https://youtu.be/9WsdFbJF228
Click here for the Presskit.
The Fabulous Fear Machine
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style: sow fear and expand your influence using urban legends!
Interested in meeting: Press, Streamers
Platforms: PC
Developer: Fictiorama Studios
Video: https://youtu.be/e6h1sirCJ-I
Click here for the presskit
The Guardian of Nature
The Guardian of Nature is an adventure game with a perspective-changing story. Botanist Henry uses his ability to change size to solves puzzles.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Developer: Inlusio Interactive
Video: https://www.inlusio.com/egs23-henry-video
The Wandering Village
The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders, Publishers specialised in certain territories (mostly Asia)
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series S|X
Developer: Stray Fawn Studio
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cgs-WWqadM
Click here for the presskit
Verses of Enchantment
Verses of Enchantment is a deckbuilding card game where you duel wizards using AI generated poetry, set in an 18th century fantasy world.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press
Platforms: PC
Developer: Nachtvlam
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0t8LVf5o70&t=5s&ab_channel=IbeDenaux
Click here for the Presskit.
Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station
Yupitergrad 2 is a metroidvania-style game in which you move around an abandoned space station using suction cups on ropes, and shoot to rebel robots.
Interested in meeting: Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: VR
Developer: Gamedust SA
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MwVVpluOck&list=PLtxdp6Hbnr127rvKoSrSpAjjUZxupWQlU
SWISS GAMES
Besides the EGS selection, there will also be a corner with great Swiss Games.
Castle Come
Castle Come is about scavenging defeated enemy fortresses for new parts, growing into a hulking monster machine and exploring enclaves brimming with mecha magic.
Interested in meeting: Publishers
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: lauflauf
Video: https://youtu.be/o5V0GTrPy38
Munch
Munch is a dark fantasy 3D rogue-lite with a unique evolution mechanic. Starting as a small creature in mediaeval times, you fight, feed, mutate, repeat.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Mac n Cheese Games
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2z_uR1fuz8
Click here for the presskit
Pocket Oasis
Pocket Oasis is a gardening simulator that combines a unique hand-drawn art style with a backend that allows for fast development of new content.
Interested in meeting:Â Publishers, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS (more platform ports TBC)
Developer: knit’n’purl game studio LLC
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5HvzX13AM
Click here for the presskit
Psychotic Bathtub – The Story of an Escalating Mind. And Ducks.
“Psychotic Bathtub” deals with a slightly odd, highly disturbing, and entirely unique psychotic disorder in a bathtub and is a multilinear story game.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, iOS, Android
Developer: natsha
Video: https://youtu.be/485CY-TbpaY
Click here for the presskit
Ultimate Godspeed
Ultimate Godspeed is a party racing game all about modifying the racetrack. Place unique items on the level and bring chaos to the race!
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Ninoko
Video: https://youtu.be/IY1IEsM5HMg
Click here for the presskit
XSOLLA ACCELERATOR SELECTION
In addition to the official EGS-selection, we also showcase games that have been selected by Xsolla through their Accelerator program. Not all of them are European.
Hydropunk
Hydropunk is an immersive isometric souls-like game set in the world of hydropowered machinery.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: NOVA64 Game Studio
Click here for the Presskit.
Flame Keeper
Flame Keeper is an action rogue-lite where your life is your currency. As a special little piece of burning coal named Ignis, you need to restore the Eternal Flame.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Untold Tales / Kautki Cave
Video: https://youtu.be/FJXdyB
Project Timi: Sasha’s Curse
PT:SC is a unique rhythmic puzzle-packed action game mashup, set in a mesmerizing Dream Realm filled with catchy beats, colorful magic, and nightmare creatures!
Interested in meeting: Investors
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Ephemeral Cube, LLC
Video: https://youtu.be/bhewbR7TXwk
Click here for the Presskit.
Ritual Night
Ritual Night is a social deduction meets rogue-lite with no player elimination and stealth elements, where you sabotage or conspire a ritual to summon Cthulhu.
Interested in meeting: Publishers, Press, Platformholders, Investors
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Developer: Outfox Games
Video: https://youtu.be/1O08mDkCMrk
Click here for the presskit
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