SGF Day of the Devs — 2025
Day of the Devs did its usual thing, a tight and curated run of indies with personality to spare. Sword of the Sea, Big Walk, Moonlighter 2 and Toem 2 led the charm offensive. Here's what stood out.
Lineup
Big Walk
Have been super keen on this one since its reveal. House House's next game is a co-op stroll full of puzzles and chatter. Voice chat reacts to the environment; muffled through walls, crackly over radio. Walk, talk, solve. Coming 2026.
Sword of the Sea
From the Abzû devs, ride a flying sword across surreal landscapes as the Wraith, resurrected to revive a vanished sea. Sword of the Sea Launches August 19.
Blighted
A dark, isometric metroidvania from the Guacamelee devs with shifting difficulty and full co-op. No launch date, but a demo's planned for later in the year.
Possessor(s)
From Heart Machine and Devolver comes a gritty action-platformer. We'd seen a bit of this before, but get a new look at the stylish mayhem of Possessor(s).
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Dungeon crawl by night, run your shop by day - Will returns with new gear and upgrades. Moonlighter 2 is coming late 2025.
Pocket Boss
Manipulate dodgy charts to fudge reports and keep your job. Visual design looks great. Pocket Boss has gamified my dayjob and seems right down my alley.
Toem 2
Photography puzzle sequel goes (fully) 3D. Take snaps, solve quirky mysteries, and team up with new characters who tweak your camera. Looks delightful.