Twenty indie studios have been chosen to showcase their games in a brand new indie game zone at MegaCon Live in Manchester on 26th and 27th July. The Game Republic Zone is as a result of a partnership between MegaCon Live and Game Republic and will ensure that the expected audience of 20,000+ people who attend the event at Manchester Central will be able to play unreleased and new indie games, alongside enjoying cosplay, special guest appearances, comics, a kids megazone and more.
Jackie Mulligan, Development Director for Game Republic said “We know these brilliant studios will make the most of the opportunity to connect with MegaCon Live attendees, and we hope the event results in well deserved high levels of interest in the games on show in the Game Republic zone.”
The following games will be available to play throughout the busy weekend
An Elaborate History of Chess
An Elaborate History of Chess, developed by Iteration Games, is a unique blend of real-time and turn-based strategy inspired by chess. Start with a single pawn to begin building your village, working your way up to an entire kingdom. Keep farms running like clockwork to supply food for your pieces and see how far you can spread your influence.
When you’re feeling brave you can challenge a dungeon. Take a party of pieces to face the horrors and puzzles in the time-frozen dungeons, demonstrating your mastery of chess strategy by besting foes, completing puzzles, and earning the very best treasures.
Ascend
A meditative puzzle adventure where a young woman must navigate through zodiac trials to learn the secrets of the mountain and restore Aurora’s world to its harmonious state. Puzzles, natural wonders, remnants of a lost civilisation, and connections to celestial bodies all await Aurora as she embarks on a journey that has proven to be impossible for all others who had previously tried. The game has been created by Miami Avalon.
Dicealot
Dicealot by Goodview Games is an Arthurian-inspired roguelike diebuilder. Play fantastical Farkle hands to earn magical Quest-Dice and complete your quest. The game is being published by Yogscast Games
EMITIME
EMITIME is a rhythm deckbuilder developed by Otterweave Games Studio, combining rhythm, deck builder, and grid-based strategy, it tries to create something unique, and enjoyable! Perform attacks and move around the grid to the rhythm and activate your skill cards to defeat enemies! You can find our Steam page here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2921640/EMITIME/
evoluTio
evoluTio is a story-rich tactical RPG where you lead a crew of misfit adventurers through a fractured world shaped by gravity-defying ore. Recruit allies, take on jobs from a bustling tavern hub, and engage in strategic grid-based battles. Featuring hand-crafted pixel art, branching dialogue, and a flexible class system, evoluTio combines classic tactics gameplay with modern narrative design. The game has been created by ShotDash Games
Good Boy
Good Boy is a cosy, heart-warming, ecosystem driven metroidvania! Take control of a LAIKA Space Rover, capture and research alien creatures, complete quests for the other Rovers and forge a bond with your new Human friend, as you uncover the ancient mysteries of the planet Terra II! The game has been created by Observer Interactive and will be published in partnership with Team17
KOPI
Dream on a Stick‘s first game KOPI is a lively, family-friendly cooking game where you brew, cook, fry, clean, and serve quirky customers. Earn coins, unlock levels, and experience a playful visual style that transforms each scene into a charming miniature world. Ensure every customer leaves with a smile!
Mineral
Mineral by Xitol is a minimalist zen puzzle game, designed as a relaxing but challenging experience, taking you through 5 unique realms, with varying levels of difficulty, challenge and mechanics.
In Mineral you control a physics bound energy orb; collecting energy crystals to unlock portals to new levels and these unique realms, each level has its own selection of secrets and collectables to gather to maximise your orb’s energy levels.
Each environment is designed with a minimalist neon setting, each realm providing its own take and setting. Play across these 5 unique realms, along with extra challenge levels to test your skill and control.
Mithra
Mithra is a hand-drawn narrative mystery made by Seventh Disorder. Investigate forgotten gods, urban labyrinths and conspiratorial puzzles in a modern myth you live through. It’s alternate history at street level—where cults hide in broadband cables and ancient rituals echo in modern concrete.
Moonward
Slate Games will be demoing MoonWard, an always-offline, premium, single-player RPG for mobile! It features a unique take on Souls-like combat, Diablo style loot and a deep narrative with choose your own adventure elements! Amazingly, MoonWard’s release date is set to the week after MegaCon Live!
MORSE
ALJO Games presents MORSE, a minimalist strategy game that teachers players the lost language of Morse Code. Use timing, tactics and telecommunications to vanquish the midnight assault of the Kaisers’ fleet. Enter Morse Code with a telegraph key to zero in on enemy vessels and call down an arsenal of artillery with the launch button. After repelling each wave, upgrade your arsenal, lay sea mines, learn new letters and face down flotillas of powerful vessels. MORSE will exhibit with a real working telegraph, 1930’s telegraphist headphones and a glowing LED rope to display the telegraph feed of dots and dashes.
Overencumbered In Another World
Hawaiian Shirt Games are bringing Overencumbered In Another World to MegaCon Live. In this organisation puzzle game you must rotate, reload, combine and consume items to fit everything into your inventory.
Project 86
Steampunk Roguelite FPS with a massive focus on players building wide variety of gamestyles where any combination can and will work. The game has been created by Lynx Studios
Racecar Crashers
Racecar Crashers is a high-octane, couch multiplayer and competitive racing experience where up to 4 friends (or enemies) compete to be the last car standing, or the first to complete 3 laps. While you need to be cautious of your competition’s nefarious tactics, the biggest threat is being eliminated by failing to stay on the screen, which is always following the driver in pole position. Luckily, you have an arsenal of items at your disposal to sabotage your opponents and tip the odds in your favour. The game has been created by a group Trajectile Interactive at Sheffield Hallam University’s Steel Minions studio.
SoulBound
Dink brings Soulbound is a 2D PvP platformer where one player races as a ninja while the other possesses enemies to stop them and steal their body. It’s an ever-changing game of cat and mouse, dash, slash, and slide to maintain control of the Ninja and leave your opponent in the dust as you compete for the longest run in this fast-paced, pixel-perfect showdown!
Spirits of Heartwood
Panda Cat Games is a UK-based video game development studio working on our debut indie game, Spirits of Heartwood, a two-player buddy adventure designed to bring people together through exploration, shared experiences, and stress-free play. There is no combat, no timers, and no fail states. Inspired by the nostalgic joy of local co-op experiences, the game is skill-inclusive and welcoming to players of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Steady, Steady, Steady!
Steady, Steady, Steady! is a chaotic delivery game for one or two players in local co-op designed by Cloud Lantern Games. Try to keep your cargo steady as you navigate through all kinds of challenges and obstacles, hopefully reaching the goal with as much of the delivery still intact as possible. Can you land the perfect delivery?
The Dark Delivers
JaB Arcade presents The Dark Delivers, a Night based, Survival Horror game with Investigation Elements where you take on the role of Package Inspector at Postal Sector 7. Throughout the night you are tasked with completing your quota by successfully assessing packages. You should also simultaneously check your surroundings for any unforeseen workplace dangers to ensure you live long enough to see the next workday.
The Void Between
‘The Void Between’ by Key Compass Games. When one man’s dream holiday turns into a nightmare, its up to you to save him from himself…The Void Between is supernatural thriller that blends puzzling point & click gameplay and a surreal story with an FMV aesthetic.
Voxel Keeper
Designed by Paranomalous brings a mixture of Dungeon Keeper and Minecraft where players unleash their evil creativity.
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