Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2025 Rundown

There are some difficult parts of my work here at Phenixx Gaming, and the “showcase season” during this time of year that’s taken the place of E3 is one such time of year I dislike. Nevertheless, I’ve conjured a roundup of the June 2025 Future Games Show for your benefit. I adore the chemistry between co-hosts Matt Mercer and Laura Bailey, though; that made taking notes on the two-hour-long showcase an easier pill for me to swallow. We’ve got a ton of game announcements to get through, folks, so we’d best get this roundup underway sooner rather than later. Here we go!

We’ve got the first of nine “world premieres” to start us off. Owlcat Games and Alcon Interactive have teamed up to bring us The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. It’s a sci-fi action RPG set in the universe of The Expanse, which I know nothing about other than that it’s set in space. I can’t help but wonder why the title implies a desire to resurrect the Egyptian god of… well, resurrection, but maybe the game’s story will explain that. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be “coming soon” to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Up next is the second “world premiere.” Deep Silver and Myrkur Games joined forces to create Echoes of the End, which is described as a “narrative-driven, Iceland-inspired, sword-and-sorcery fantasy adventure” title. Personally, that sounds like just enough to keep me from misremembering its title as “The End of Echoes,” since this game likely has nothing to do with the final track on Pink Floyd’s 2001 compilation album. That’s all the information I’ve got about this title for now, aside from the fact that Echoes of the End is “coming soon” to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Next is the third “world premiere” to round things out for now. Whispers in the fog — yes, apparently not capitalizing the last word in the title was intentional — comes to us from solo developer Pasqual Scionti. According to its Steam Store page, Whispers in the fog doesn’t yet have a publisher. I would describe this one as a psychological horror adventure game featuring the classic “you wake up lost somewhere with no memory” trope, except you’re in a scary forest instead of the usual dilapidated hospital. Whispers in the fog is planned to launch on Steam, though its release date is currently “to be announced.”

Then there’s The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, developed and published by Netmarble. It’s apparently based on a popular anime, but I’m clueless on that front. I haven’t watched any anime aside from scattered reruns of Dragon Ball Z and Naruto that aired on Toonami when I was a kid. The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an “open-world anime RPG” which sees you control Prince Tristan of Liones and sends you on “a journey to restore order to a world thrown into chaos by the collision of time and space.” The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will be “coming soon” to Steam, PlayStation 5, and mobile platforms.

Next was an update on the upcoming Season 7 of the “free-to-play destructo-shooter” known as The Finals. I’ve never heard of this one, so I had a cursory look at its Steam Store page to give me some idea of what it’s like. According to Steam, it’s a “combat-centered game show” where you can “fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy.” Season 7 of The Finals is planned to launch on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, presumably bringing a slew of major changes and updates along with it.

Now I’ll “herd” this roundup along to Herdling, which is described as “a shepherd simulator with a whole lot of soul” in which you’ll “head out on a grand alpine expedition with a herd of lovable beasts as you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit.” Herdling comes to us from developer Okomotive and publisher Panic, which developed FAR: Lone Sails and FAR: Changing Tides and published Firewatch, respectively. Herdling is currently planned to come to Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 sometime this year.

I hope you’re not dozing off, because the next game might give you nightmares. Sleep Awake comes to us from developer Eyes Out, LLC and publisher Blumhouse Games. Sleep Awake is “a first-person psychedelic thriller that explores the realm between slumber and death.” It’s helmed by Cory Davis, creative director on Spec Ops: The Line, and Robin Finck, longtime guitarist from Nine Inch Nails. This one looks freaky enough to make me vomit at least once if I play it, but that’s just me. If you think you can fend off night terrors, Sleep Awake is planned to launch on Steam sometime in 2026.

Next up is Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, developed by River End Games and published by Nordcurrent Labs. Eriksholm is described as “a cinematic isometric stealth puzzle game set in Scandinavia in the year 1900.” Eriksholm has a “very strong emphasis on story,” and it’ll require you to “switch between up to three playable characters who have their own special abilities that you need to use together to solve situations.” Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is planned to launch on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 15th, 2025.

Next, we have The Explorator, whose title I think is really cool, even though it’s considered an “obsolete” word. Developed and published by Remnant Games Studio, The Explorator has been described as “a cel-shaded shooter with gameplay inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.” Potential Explorators will “explore mysterious counter-zones and brave dangers to discover priceless treasures buried beneath the ruins of Atlantis.” If you’re interested in doing some dangerous explorating beneath the lost city of Atlantis, I have a hunch you might be glad to know that The Explorator is available now in Early Access on Steam.

Now I have the chance to “paint you a picture” to help explain Constance, which is coming to us from developer BTF Games and publisher Byterockers’ Games. Constance has been described as “a 2D, hand-drawn, action-adventure Metroidvania where you wield the power of a paintbrush to escape a colorful but decaying inner-world” that was created by the main character’s “declining mental health.” I’m personally slightly alarmed by how much I can relate to that concept, but I digress. Constance has a playable demo available on Steam now, and it’s planned to release on Steam on November 24th, 2025.

Up next was the first of three so-called “Ones to Watch deep dives.” The subject of this one is Titan Quest 2, developed by Grimlore Games and published by THQ Nordic. Grimlore Games described Titan Quest 2 as a “Diablo-esque action RPG set in Ancient Greek mythology.” Grimlore Games directly stated that Titan Quest 2 will have no microtransactions, but that they will be releasing pieces of “traditional DLC.” Titan Quest 2 is planned to launch in Early Access on Steam and Epic “soon,” with Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 releases intended “later.” That vague estimation is all we’ve currently got.

World Premiere number four is up next. This one is Call of the Elder Gods, developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Kwalee. Call of the Elder Gods has been described as a “Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure” starring Yuri Lowenthal, who you might know as the voice of Spider-Man in Marvel’s Midnight Suns. I can’t speak for any budding adventurers, but I know if I received a call from any Elder Gods, I’d let it go to voicemail. Call of the Elder Gods is “coming soon” to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Up next, we have ASCENDANT, developed and published by PlayFusion. ASCENDANT is an arena shooter that openly and rather brazenly describes itself as “capture-the-flag on crack.” I’m sure most of our audience is at least somewhat familiar with the “capture-the-flag” game mode that’s common in tons of multiplayer games with player-versus-player capabilities, from World of Warcraft to Team Fortress 2 and beyond. From the looks of ASCENDANT’s trailer, it doesn’t sound like the captured objective in ASCENDANT is the crack under whose influence it purports to be, but time will tell. Regardless, ASCENDANT is “coming soon” to Steam.

That brings us to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, developed and published by Ocean Drive Studio. Veil of the Witch is described as “a turn-based, tactical RPG with a Rogue-lite twist” in which “you play as Ash, a shipwrecked castaway with no memories and a big ass sword.” Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is available now in Early Access on Steam. Veil of the Witch will also be “coming soon” to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and at least one iteration of the Nintendo Switch. Whether that’s the original Nintendo Switch, the new Switch 2, or both isn’t currently clear.

Up next is Popucom, which, it turns out, is not a popular snack consumed largely inside movie theaters. Rather, Popucom’s Steam Store page says that Popucom is a game in which you’ll “venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color matching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!” Take from that description what you will. Popucom, developed by Hypergryph and published by Gryph Frontier, is out now on both Steam and the Epic Games Store.

It seems things are heating up, because the next game highlighted by this iteration of the Future Games Show is Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. Developed by Weltenbauer and published by Astragon Entertainment, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite appears to do exactly what it says on the tin. That is to say, it’s a co-op firefighting simulator in which you and a group of friends can work together to extinguish fires and rescue victims trapped in burning buildings. Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is currently slated to come to PC (via Steam and possibly Epic), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 sometime in “Fall 2025.”

The fifth World Premiere is up next, and it’s a game I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on going forward. It’s The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs, developed and published by Hip Flask Games. You play as an inspector from the titular bureau, and your job is to audit villains and their lairs to ensure there’s “proper” evil to be vanquished by a stereotypical storybook hero. Afterwards, you then get to switch to said hero’s perspective and see what kind of fairytale you brought about as the inspector. The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs is “coming soon” to Steam.

We now move from a World Premiere that almost immediately sunk its hooks deep into my interest to one that just as quickly did the exact opposite of that. World Premiere number six is WTF: Waifu Tactical Force, developed and published by the aptly named Team Waifu. WTF: Waifu Tactical Force is described as a “3V3 movement shooter and base builder,” with some life-sim elements added into the mix for good measure. WTF: Waifu Tactical Force is currently slated to be heading to Steam “in 2026,” though interested players can sign up to join the pre-alpha open playtest on Steam right now.

Next up is Hirogami, developed by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore and published by Kakehashi Games. Hirogami is described as “an action platformer inspired by the ancient art of paper folding.” Your character is an origami figure who can shapeshift into different forms to tackle different sorts of challenges. Hirogami has a playable demo available on Steam now for those who are interested in trying it out. If you enjoy the demo, you won’t have to wait too long to play the full game: Hirogami is currently slated to release on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5 on September 3rd, 2025.

Next, we have an update on EVE: Frontier, which appears to be a spinoff of CCP Games’ EVE Online. CCP Games has described EVE: Frontier as a “massively moddable multiplayer online spaceship survival horror game,” which is one heck of a mouthful. The gist of what CCP Games announced in that update is that EVE: Frontier now features what was referred to as an “MMO server-side modding platform,” which allows players and other third parties to directly modify game servers. You can check out more about EVE: Frontier and sign up for so-called “founder access” on its official website.

That brings us racing along to Formula Legends, which presents itself as “an arcade racing game that covers the history of motorsport.” Formula Legends is developed and published by 3DClouds. Formula Legends has a playable demo available now on Steam, and it’ll be “coming soon” to Steam, Epic, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and GOG. That’s about all I can tell you, since I know basically nothing about racing games and even less about the motorsports that inspired this one. Here’s Formula Legends’ trailer, which I hope will tell you much more than I can.

Up next was a rapid-fire series of brief descriptions of four games and their accompanying trailers. This collection was collectively referred to as the “Ones to Watch” montage. The first of this quartet was developer and publisher Heeran Games’ Cat-Astrophy, “an action Rogue-like where you play as a kitty abducted by aliens and repel enemies with your trusty sidekick, the Star Cursor.” Cat-Astrophy is planned to release on Steam with no additional platforms mentioned, though the release date on its Steam Store page is listed as “to be announced.”

The second salvo was Phase Zero, developed by Spina Studio and co-published by both Spina Studio and Superhot Presents. Phase Zero is described as “a survival horror throwback [to the earliest Resident Evil games, from the looks of it] with fixed cameras and immersive pre-rendered environments. A menacing illness has descended on the town of Flint Peak. Solve puzzles and tango with monsters to make it out alive.” As far as I can tell at the time of writing, Phase Zero will also only be releasing on Steam. All we have in terms of a release window is the ever-present phrase “coming soon.”

Up third was Bloodgrounds, developed and published by Exordium Games. Bloodgrounds is described as “a gladiatorial Rogue-like with a city builder twist. You’ll recruit, train, and command a crew of warriors in strategic, turn-based battles, then develop a coastal city in the interim.” I’d say Bloodgrounds is a rather apt title since, based on my experiences with games about gladiators, there usually is quite a bit of blood on the grounds. Bloodgrounds is also currently planned to only release on Steam, with nothing but a vague “2025” release window listed.

The last of these four rapid-fire presentations focused on How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, developed by Breakfirst Games and published by Maximum Entertainment. How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine is a “co-op game with one player on PC or console and the other using a mobile companion app. You’ll communicate and collaborate to solve puzzles and stop the outbreak of war.” How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine is planned to release on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 4 and 5 on June 24th, 2025.

We have but a moment to catch our breath after that rapid-fire montage, because we’re about to set sail with Ahoy. Developed and published by Capstan Games, Ahoy is a “naval combat simulator set in the late 18th century” where you’ll “cooperate with fellow captains and officers to explore the West Indies. Trade goods, manage your Player and NPC crew, and engage in ferocious naval battles. Master seamanship to forge a legacy in this historically accurate representation of the Age of Sail.” Ahoy’s Kickstarter campaign is live now. Steam and Epic versions are planned, presumably depending on how successful its Kickstarter is.

I hope you’ve caught your breath, because it’s time for another quick montage of game trailers. The so-called “Spotlight Montage” features six games. First up is Flick Shot Rogues, developed by Butter by the Fish and published by Noodlecake. Flick Shot Rogues is “a turn-based strategy Rogue-like where you trade tactical trick shots for devastating damage across a constantly shifting cartoon peninsula. Players will trigger explosive combos and commit to game-changing upgrades.” Flick Shot Rogues is planned to come to PC “later this year,” and it has a playable demo available now on Steam if you want to have a look at it.

Next is Under Par Golf Architect, developed and published by Broken Arms Games. It’s “an all-in-one simulator where you mold terrain to create world-class [golf] courses, and then try them out firsthand. As well as placing the green and obstacles between, you’ll manage staff, budgets, and customers on your way to crafting a golfer’s paradise.” Under Par Golf Architect is coming soon to PC via Steam and Epic, as well as consoles, though exactly which consoles those will be wasn’t mentioned. Given the nature of Under Par Golf Architect, I really don’t know why this trailer wasn’t presented as number “fore.”

Even though we’re descending to the third of these six trailers, up next is Ascend to Zero, developed and published by Flyway Games, Inc. Ascend to Zero is described as a “hack-and-slash Rogue-like where you play as the last surviving human of a devastated world. To help with that unfortunate predicament, you can freeze time to anticipate attacks and topple voxel monsters.” Ascend to Zero is “coming soon” to Steam. If you’re at all interested in checking out its time-freezing, attack-anticipating, hacking-and-slashing action, Ascend to Zero has a playable demo available on Steam now as well.

Animalkind is next on our list. Developed and published by Uncommon Games, Animalkind presents itself as a “cozy, cooperative town-building game where you play as a crew of adorable critters in mech suits. Players will use their industrial-grade opposable thumbs to scavenge the landscape for materials and establish a community of cute creatures.” This is clearly not the spiritual successor to Humankind that its title suggested to me that it might be, but I’m absolutely not complaining. Animalkind will be “coming soon” to Steam, and interested players can visit its Steam Store page to sign up for the alpha playtest in July.

Next is Don’t Wake the Beast. Developed and published by Artificial Disasters, Don’t Wake the Beast is a “stealth Rogue-like in which your goal is to steal as many treasures as possible and run away from the beast. The tricky part is that each treasure has its weight, and the more you pick up, the more noise you generate.” Don’t Wake the Beast is currently slated to release in 2026 on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.

The last trailer in this fast-paced montage is for Worship, which is developed and published by Chasing Rats Games. Worship is described as a “cultist simulator where you try your best to bring about the end of the world. Inspired by Pikmin, this cute and creepy multiplayer Rogue-like tasks you with performing Blood Rites and recruiting followers to please the Old Ones.” I certainly hope Captain Olimar never did anything like that with the Pikmin he recruited, even though Nintendo would never acknowledge it if he did. In any case, Worship is slated to release on Steam on July 16th, 2025.

I would ordinarily say we’ve got time to breathe after that second montage, but considering what’s next on the list, we might want to hold our noses while doing so. The next presentation was an imminent update to Scum, the survival shooter with “poop mechanics, [in reference to the fact that] you have to manage your bowel movements to survive.” I dislike the fact that that description piqued my curiosity to any extent, but it definitely did. Regardless, Scum, which is developed and published by Gamepires, will leave Steam Early Access and launch its 1.0 version on June 17th, 2025.

Up next is Deathground, developed and published by Jaw Drop Games. Deathground sounds a lot like Left 4 Dead, except with dinosaurs instead of zombies and differing objectives based on which map you’re playing. That sounds like a good time to me. One such map will require you and up to three teammates to sneak into a biomedical facility and steal raptor eggs, “for science.” Deathground is currently planned to release on Steam Early Access sometime in Q3 2025.

Here’s another “Ones to Watch deep dive.” This one highlights Hell is Us, from developer Rogue Factor and publisher Nacon. It’s “set in the world of Hadea, a rogue state where there [are] a lot of really weird things happening.” You play Rémi, a man who was raised elsewhere and who’s returning to Hadea “to find answers.” Its Steam Store page says the following: “If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it’s because Earth harbors the worst of demons: humankind.” I couldn’t agree more! Hell is Us heads to Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on September 4th, 2025.

Then came World Premiere number seven. Fading Echo, developed and published by New Tales, purports to be a game in which you’ll “unleash water, harness elements, and trigger chain reactions in a fast-paced desert punk action-adventure.” Your character can turn into a bubble of water to activate switches and slip through otherwise impassable obstacles. Fading Echo features the talents of Laura Bailey, Matt Mercer, Samantha Béart (the voice of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Karlach), and Jasmine Bhullar. Fading Echo is coming soon to Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Now we’ve got yet another rapid-fire roundup of game announcement trailers. The Future Games Show really likes doing these, it seems. We’ve got four games this time, the first of which is SacriFire, developed and published by Pixelated Milk. SacriFire is described as an “RPG boasting a unique combat system, elaborate pixel art, and music by genre legend Motoi Sakuraba. Ezekiel Ridan, a young priest, struggles to keep his faith as the world he loves is threatened by a war between gods and demons.” SacriFire is currently planned to release on Steam sometime in “Q1 2026.”

Next was Truxton Extreme, developed by Tatsujin and published by Clear River Games. An “explosive vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up, Truxton Extreme is a modern evolution of a classic genre and the return of one of gaming’s most iconic franchises.” If you want to see just how modern this evolution of a classic franchise may be, Truxton Extreme has a playable demo available on Steam now. Truxton Extreme will be coming soon to PC and PlayStation 5.

The third entry in this montage’s swift suite of showcased games was Lynked: Banner of the Spark, developed by FuzzyBot and published by Dreamhaven. Its Steam Store page says you can “build a bright new world alongside a band of rescued robot buddies! In this colorful action RPG, battle waves of enemies in solo or co-op, then return home and use their parts to craft a thriving town. Assemble your crew and grow stronger with each new adventure!” Lynked: Banner of the Spark is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Last up for this montage is the Joe & Mac Retro Collection, by Red Art Games and G-Mode. This pack contains the classic SNES games Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, Congo’s Caper, and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics. The Kickstarter campaign for the Joe & Mac Retro Collection launched on June 10th, 2025, and will remain active for the next 28 days. If the Kickstarter reaches its initial funding goal, this will purportedly enable Red Art Games to release this pack digitally in both English and Japanese on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.

That’s another speedy montage out of the way, which means it’s time for the next offering from Supermassive Games to have its turn in the spotlight. Directive 8020 is “about a deep-space mission to save humanity, and the shapeshifting alien that gets in the way.” In a first for a Supermassive title, Directive 8020 will offer players the option to revisit past chapters of the story and change any decisions they initially made to see how making different choices affects how the story plays out. Directive 8020 is slated to launch on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on October 2nd, 2025.

Continuing our progress “climbing up” the list of showcased games now brings us to Cairn, developed and published by The Game Bakers. Cairn is a “survival-climber” game in which you’ll be expected to “climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami.” As it happens, I recently covered Cairn when it was also featured in this year’s Access-Ability Summer Showcase. Cairn is currently slated to ascend onto Steam and PlayStation 5 on November 5th, 2025, and there are currently playable demos of it available on both platforms if you want to test your mountaineering skills.

Ground Zero is coming our way from developer Malformation Games and publisher Kwalee. To me, Ground Zero looks a heck of a lot like the earliest Resident Evil games, right down to how much the main character resembles Jill Valentine. However, it’s apparently set in “post-apocalyptic South Korea” instead of Raccoon City. The only additional information I can give you about Ground Zero is that it’s coming soon to Steam.

Next up is Hark the Ghoul, developed by Deep Denizens and also published by Kwalee. Based on its trailer, I would describe Hark the Ghoul as Dark Souls meets Hollow Knight meets 1996’s Tomb Raider by way of original PlayStation-era graphics. Considering Hark the Ghoul’s Steam Store page directly mentions both Dark Souls and Hollow Knight by name, I don’t think that’s an unfair description. Hark the Ghoul will be making its way to Steam in 2026, and it has a playable demo available on Steam now if you want to see for yourself why I described Hark the Ghoul the way I did.

Hela is coming to us from developer Windup and publisher Knights Peak. Hela is described as “a cooperative folklore adventure where you and your friends band together as brave little mice.” I’m quite tempted to say that sounds cute enough to make me want to play the Hela out of this title, if you’ll pardon the pun. Hela is “coming soon” to Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic; specific PlayStation and Xbox consoles weren’t directly mentioned.

Now we turn our attention to Luto, developed and published by Broken Bird Games. Luto is described as a “psychological thriller where the protagonist is trapped inside their own home.” Luto’s Steam Store page expands on that idea by stating the following: “Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.” Luto has a playable demo available now on Steam in case you want it to put your senses to the test. Luto will be making its way to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic on July 22nd, 2025.

It’s now time for World Premiere number eight. Reach is “an ambitious virtual reality action-adventure game” developed and published by nDreams. Notice the use of the phrase “virtual reality” there: Reach will be exclusive to Meta Quest 3, Steam VR, and PlayStation VR 2 sometime this year. I’m afraid that’s all I can tell you about Reach, since I don’t own a VR headset and I strongly suspect my body probably wouldn’t get along all that well with most VR games if I did own one.

Let’s now “waddle” over to Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping, developed and published by Happy Broccoli Games. “You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!” If this game is as full of groan-inducing puns as that description on its Steam Store page is, then you can bet I’ll be all over this particular brand of “quackery.” Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is out now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation 5.

Next, we have a game with an onomatopoeia for a title. Ratatan, developed by TVT Co. Ltd. and published by Game Source Entertainment, is (to my surprise) not a management simulator game in which you run a tanning salon that exclusively caters to rodents. Rather, it’s a “rhythm Rogue-like action game from the maestros behind Patapon that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players.” If you’re interested, Ratatan has a playable demo on Steam now. Ratatan is currently scheduled to release into Steam Early Access on July 25th, 2025.

Developed by Microids Studio Lyon and published by Microids, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is described as “an interactive ‘70s twist on the beloved detective mystery.” If that has piqued your interest, I’ve “detected” that you won’t have to undergo a “Herculean” test of your patience by waiting too much longer to get your hands on this one. Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is currently slated to release on Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S in September 2025.

If you’re easily frightened, you might want to approach this next highlighted title cautiously so you don’t “flip” out over it. House Flipper 2, developed and published by Frozen District, is getting some official Scooby-Doo DLC that will be “meddling its way onto PC and consoles” in October 2025. Frozen District also refers to that release window as “Scoob-tober.” I don’t want to get into a battle with a game developer to see who can make the most awful puns, so I’ll close this section by saying I really wish Frozen District would specify which consoles will be getting this DLC.

The final “Ones to Watch deep dive” focused on Mafia: The Old Country. Developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K, Mafia: The Old Country is “both a prequel to the original Mafia trilogy, and it also sets things up for what might be to come in the future.” You play as Enzo Favara, an “upcoming gangster trying to make his way in the Sicilian Mafia” after having spent his childhood working in the sulfur mines to which his parents sold him off. Mafia: The Old Country will release on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S August 8th, 2025, and can be pre-ordered now.

We’re in the home stretch now, folks. Next up, we’ve got Tenet of the Spark, developed and published by Roar Games. Tenet of the Spark has been described as “a time-hopping brawler where you solve puzzles and crush enemies across three distinct timelines – modern day, the Viking Age, and the Aztec world.” I don’t see what that concept has to do with sparks or any tenets adhered to by those who create them, but perhaps you can figure that out from its trailer. Tenet of the Spark’s release date is still to be announced, as is the list of consoles on which it will release alongside PC.

The penultimate game in this showcase is Crisol: Theater of Idols, developed by Vermila Studios and published by Blumhouse Games. Crisol is described as a “first-person horror shooter for fans of BioShock and Resident Evil. You fight creepy statues on a tormented island and use blood as your ammunition.” Crisol: Theater of Idols is reportedly coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime this year.

Just in case the phrase “world premiere” hasn’t yet lost all meaning for you, the last game is World Premiere number nine. Ritual Tides, developed by Vertpaint, is definitely a horror game of some kind. The issue is that neither its trailer nor its website elaborates on that idea very much at all. Ritual Tides’ website says it has a Steam Store page, but no such page currently exists on the Steam Store as far as I can tell. Ritual Tides is “coming soon to PC and consoles,” with a full gameplay reveal scheduled during the next Future Games Show in August 2025.