Game Republic is returning to MCM Birmingham along with some of its members, showcasing 16 indie games from within the network. The event is expected to attract over 40,000 people ranging from cosplays artists, content creators, game enthusiasts and more. The event formed part of Game Republic’s 2026 programme, supported by official partners supported by Official Partners Red Kite Games, Xsolla, Double Eleven and Strategic Partner Steel City Interactive.
Games on Show at MCM Birmingham – Game Republic Zone
HAZARD SUITS, by Ceratops Games
HAZARD SUITS is a 1-4 player co-op, arcade shooter. With acid rain, procedurally-generated maps, and endless waves of zombified robots. Explore abandoned facilities, acquire new loot, survive! – Visit steam page here!
They’re in The Walls, by World1-1
An online co-op where you and your mates, or whoever you’ve roped in, clear houses of Groblins. Grab ’em with your bare hands, use whatever tools you’ve got, chuck stuff if you have to. Just get it done, get paid a couple of quid, and gear up to do it all again – Visit the steam page here!
Astro Burn, by Beyond The Pixels
Dodge everything. Destroy anything. Stack ridiculous firepower and unleash anime style Catnip powered chaos in this fast paced cute-em-up bullet hell. Play as Astro, a space cat with her robot companion on their journey home, battling through absurd enemies, deadly hazards, and unhinged bosses – Visit steam page here!
ThingyPaint, by Sigtrap
Imagine you could paint your own collectible figures, toys and curios! Discover dozens of cute, quirky, adorable Thingies – then make them your own with super satisfying painting. Display them in your cozy personalized hobby room and unwind as you embark on your painter’s journey – Visit steam page here!
BLOODSHOT, by Hardly Hyperbolic
Player Speed = Bullet Speed. Move as fast as you can with sliding, dodging and bunny-hopping to outmanoeuvre your opponents and blast them into an early grave – Visit steam page here!
An elaborate History of Chess, by Iteration Games
Become a castle building, turnip farming, dungeon explorer in this silly blend of RTS and turn-based strategy. Expand your Kingdom, survive the night, and challenge bosses to upgrade your pieces in a world where pigs fly, trees fight back, and the rules of chess are completely reimagined – Visit steam page here!
EMITIME, by Otterwaeve Games Studio Ltd
A Roguelike Grid-based deck builder where music and beat are your strategies. Expand your deck as you defeat the enemies you encounter along the way, and fuel your attack with your rhythm!… And there are DOGs! – Visit steam page here!
The Saplum Cradle, by Devroom-Vantasia
A choose-your-own-adventure horror game about using the memories of the dead to scavenge lost civilisations – Visit steam page here!
Gata Guressi, by Elliot George Mann
Learn to communicate with the people of Hierre by speaking their languages and understanding their cultures in this sci-fi translation game. Use your translation skills to navigate Kallay Tirridor, uncovering its dark secrets while solving the sudden disappearance of your brother – Visit steam page here!
SAE Games, by SAE Institue UK
SAE Institute offers accelerated Games degrees in design, art and programming across five UK campuses, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and Leamington Spa, where students graduate in just two years with a degree and a strong industry-ready portfolio – Visit SAE website for more information here!
Dandy Rat Cricket Club, by Scrumps
DANDY RAT CRICKET CLUB IS ARCADE CRICKET FOR THE UPPER CRUST. Bat, bowl and field in an easy-to-learn and impossible-to-master setting. Bamboozle your opponents with deceptively deep and engaging tactics, and magical bowling power-ups. Captain your ragtag team of posh rats from obscurity to glory – Visit steam page here!
Belt Barons, by Melon Games
“Belt Barons” is a turn-based strategy game based in the asteroid belt. You control a squad of mercenaries who are profiting from all the natural resources to be found in the asteroid belt – Visit Microsoft store page here!
Voxel Keeper, by Paranomalous Games
EVIL HAS DEPTH – Carve an expansive dungeon through hellish depths, then fortify your claim on the overworld – Visit main webpage here!
Samsara, by INFINITY27
Death is not the end in SAMSARA® – a souls-like, action-RPG inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Trapped after life in a dreamlike, cyclic purgatory. Seek a way to escape within 49 days or be eternally reincarnated as six unique avatars based on the karma of your past life – Visit steam page here!
Warband, by Strafe Games
Warband is a roguelite about a frontier town that refuses to die. You are the new Steward of Thornhallow and your duty is to return the town to its’ former glory. Head out to the wilds where beasts and bosses alike await you, and whilst you’re out there, see if you can uncover the mystery of the Sixth Legion.
MoonWard, by Slate Games
Use countless powerful artefacts and your abilities of charisma and combat to discover the ancient secrets of the world of Vala and its mysterious satellite! – Visit website here!
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