👑 Pickup! Tokyo Game Dungeon 10

Written by Renkon

It’s been a while since we last went, but we managed to make it to Tokyo Game Dungeon 10 on November 9th! (That also just so happened to coincide with Dejigehaku 2025, which is an incredible power move on the part of Game Dungeon organizers…)

Over the past couple of years, the event has grown from an already impressive showcase of indie games to an absolute behemoth and must-see event for any indie game enthusiast. Exhibitor spaces get snapped up almost as soon as they open up, and there is now also a spinoff Osaka event in December. Game Dungeons have become the places to go to see what Japanese indie devs have been cooking up! The exhibitor list had grown so large that the venue was split across two different floors, and both halls were packed wall-to-wall with games. It was an incredible experience and one that folks should definitely try to check out at least once if you’re ever in the area. (Psst, the next Tokyo Game Dungeon is on 2026 February 8th, so write that down!)

As always, there were far too many games for us to play and look at while we were there. For the full list of games, please check out the TGD website, and also the Steam page for the event. But here are a bunch of games that we checked out and really enjoyed!

Algolemeth by Medium-Rare Games

What is it? An auto-battling turn-based RPG where you program your party’s actions before heading into the dungeons, both their navigation and battle commands. Scout out the floor, locate the boss and all the treasures, and plot out the most efficient path to victory! Stylish monochrome graphics and intuitive UI make this a treat to play.

Where can I play it? Algolemeth is releasing on Steam in 2026. Find more updates and information on Medium-Rare Games’ homepage.

All (Too) Good Things by YOWPY games

What is it? A choose-your-own-adventure interactive fiction game with unique art and mysterious setting. You are in charge of guiding humanity towards happiness. What choices will you make, and what consequences will they have on the world?

Where can I play it? All (Too) Good Things is coming soon to Steam. Find more of YOWPY games on itch.

ARROW WORLD by ATOKESHI

What is it? A puzzle game where you must guide Hakoby the cardboard boxes down conveyor belts and towards the delivery chute. Since you cannot control the Hakoby directly, you must alter their routes using the conveyor belts, but be warned: Hakoby never stops moving, so you have to be quick, otherwise Hakoby will fall into the abyss!

Where can I play it? ARROW WORLD is coming soon to Steam. Visit developer ATOKESHI’s homepage for more updates and information.

ばけねこ探偵事務所「海賊の秘宝」 (Bakeneko Tantei Jimusho: Kaizoku no Hihō) by たちやま (Tachiyama)

What is it? A ridiculously cute adventure novel game starring a cast of bakeneko, magical cats who can transform into people. A pirate ship has suddenly appeared and word gets out about the secret pirate treasure! This is a sequel to the original Bakeneko Tantei Jimusho.

Where can I play it? Bakebeko Tantei Jimusho: Kaizoku no Hihō and its prequel are available to download for free from Free Game Mugen. Find more information and games on bakenekosounds.com.

BBS (Bulletin Board System) Magica by ねむねむおかき (NemuNemu Okaki)

What is it? An incremental auto-battling game with magical girls and a cute 90s Internet aesthetic. Protect your message board from trolls hackers by setting up battles with your Scratch-like programming skills, and manage your magical girl fandom in a game that calls back to the dial-up days of yore.

Where can I play it? BBS Magica will release on Steam in 2026. Find more updates and information on NemuNemu Okaki’s homepage.

瓶の中のサカナのために (Bin no Naka no Sakana no Tame ni) by makina game

What is it? A moody and atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure game. You encounter a bottle with a single fish inside while exploring a vast desert. Solve puzzles and collect items for the fish to reveal more of this strange and surreal story with incredible hand-drawn visuals.

Where can I play it? Bin no Naka no Sakana no Tame ni will release on Steam in 2026.

Copyboar by 猫は液体 (Neko wa Ekitai)

What is it? A simple but sweet puzzle game. A young boar who can only run straight ahead is trapped inside of a computer program and you must help them reunite with their mother by moving, copying, cutting, and pasting different elements around the screen.

Where can I play it? Copyboar is available to download for free from Minna no Game Parade.

El Boletero -The Space TICKETER- by Sketchy Ceviche

What is it? An action platforming game where you must round up all of the bus riders from around town and assemble them at the bus stop before the bus takes off! Skate, jump, parkour, and use your towel to grapple around these cool alien environments with great hand-drawn visuals. Try to collect as many coins as you can, but watch out for that time limit!

Where can I play it? El Boletero is coming soon to Steam and itch.io, and you can download the demo now on either platform. Be sure also to check out our interview with developer Sketchy Ceviche!

ふりかけ☆スペイシーOVA　ベトナム・カンボジア・タイ・フィリピン編 (Furikake Spacy OVA: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Phillippines Edition) by よんとんトマチン (4ton Tomatine)

What is it? The sequel to the madcap Neo Showa visual novel, Furikake Spacy! This time the gang find themselves traveling through Southeast Asia and the Pacific. What wacky shenanigans will they get into this time? Find out in this OVA (Original Videogame of Asia)!

Where can I play it? Furikake Spacy OVA is coming soon to Steam. Be sure also to check out our interview with developers 4ton Tomatine!

Galo’s Strife by BLACK@ヌバタマゲームズ (Nubatama Games)

What is it? A turn-based RPG with great sprite art and a rockin’ soundtrack. In a world where humans have been cursed to turn into vicious beasts, our hero Galo must gather up a party of heroes, take on magical enemies, and venture to Luralgard.

Where can I play it? Galo’s Strife is releasing on Steam in 2026. You can download the demo for it from there, or from Freem or Free Game Mugen.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS by ヨコゴシステムズ

What is it? A super charming side-scrolling 2D Metroidvania that is also a love letter to The Goonies. You’ve inherited a massive amount of debt from your father and must pay it off by plundering treasure hidden throughout the vast network of caves running under your home and town. You must also rescue your kidnapped friends and unlock new abilities to come up with enough cash to satisfy the mobsters!

Where can I play it? THE GOOD OLD DAYS is out now on Steam with a demo available to download. Visit developer Yokogo Systems’ homepage for more information.

Happy Telepathy by Tomako

What is it? A slice-of-life visual novel about helping people with their problems using your powers of telepathy. Enjoy the cute hand-drawn visuals and wholesome story following Miru and her quest to do as many good deeds as possible to make everyone happy!

Where can I play it? Happy Telepathy will release on Steam and the Nintendo Switch in 2026. Visit developer Tomako’s homepage for more updates and information.

Heartreasure: Stellar Journey by asaha

What is it? A hidden object game where you look for hearts scattered throughout super cute worlds! Click around and enjoy artist asaha’s trademark animations and whimsical characters in the latest installment of the Heartreasure series. Be sure also to play the first and second game for free in your browser on itch.io.

Where can I play it? Heartreasure: Stellar Journey will release on Steam later this year. Visit asaha’s homepage for more of their games, animations, and pixel art.

Jigsaw Rogue by nito

What is it? A deckbuilding roguelike game where you collect jigsaw puzzle pieces and do battle by strategically fitting them together to unleash devastating combos on your opponent. A simple but excellent premise that feels great to play in quick sessions.

Where can I play it? Jigsaw Rogue is coming soon on Steam. Visit developer nito’s homepage for more of their games.

Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO

What is it? A life sim visual novel where you play as an amnesiac who joins the titular newspaper club. Spend your days exploring the city, collecting clues and running errands, and unraveling the mystery of both this strange city and your missing memories.

Where can I play it? Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club is out now on Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Visit the Kamitsubaki Studio’s homepage for more information and updates.

KARATE ROGUE by terry-do GAMES

What is it? A dungeon-crawling turn-based RPG where you do battle using your karate moves! Switch between different stances and build out your repertoire of moves to chain together huge combos and take out all the enemies. Can you escape this purgatory using just your fists?

Where can I play it? Karate Rogue will release on Steam in 2025, and the demo is available now to download.

MOP’N SPARK by Omoplata Games

What is it? A 2D puzzle platformer starring Bepp the street cleaner and Gola electrician who must work together to clean up and restore power to the city. Set up their actions using the game’s timeline and hit Play to see them execute your plan. A really interesting idea with very charming pixel art.

Where can I play it? MOP’N SPARK will release on Steam in 2026. Visit developer Omoplata Games’ homepage for more information.

PLEASE KNOCK -before entering my room- by polte

What is it? A comedic visual novel about Kuuya helping their senior classmate Nitro with their research. The game is about 15 minutes long with multiple endings, so please enjoy these wacky characters and fun hand-drawn world.

Where can I play it? PLEASE KNOCK -before entering my room- is available to download for free on Steam or in-browser on Novel Game Collection. If you enjoyed it, be sure to check out its upcoming follow-up, PLEASE KNOCK: The Sloppy Researcher’s Life, releasing on Steam in 2026. Visit developer polte’s homepage for more information about their other games.

PONKOTS by JOKEMARE

What is it? A rowdy co-op game with a stylish cartoony aesthetic. You and up to seven other buddies control small round toys, and you must protect yourself and each other from waves of explosive enemies and projectiles. The catch: every round, one of you are chosen at random to break down (and become ponkotsu) and cannot move, and must rely on the others to protect them from harm. It’s chaotic and a lot of fun, and has a great old timey look and sound.

Where can I play it? PONKOTS is coming soon to Steam.

Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- by Nestopi and Toei Animation

What is it? A gritty survival simulator set in a gorgeously rendered pixel art Tokyo. After being framed for a crime, you must find a way to survive along the edges of Tokyo without getting caught by the police. Loot abandoned houses for supplies and food, make deals with sketchy characters, and try to make it to another day. It reminds me a lot of games like This War Of Mine, but from the viewpoint of a person who has fallen through the cracks of “normal” Japanese society.

Where can I play it? Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- will release on Steam in 2026. Visit developer Nestopi’s homepage for more of their other games.

ロボロビ (Roborobi) by wal

What is it? A 2D precision platformer. You play as the out-of-control Roborobi whose brakes have been cut and cannot stop! Download new abilities by collecting cassettes so you can do things like jump and speed up to clear these challenging puzzle levels.

Where can I play it? Roborobi is coming soon to Steam. Visit developer wal’s itch.io page to find more of their games.

SANAE’s Sylphid Breeze by sorehodoh

What is it? A mash-up of Touhou Project characters and Kirby ability-stealing suction powers. Suck up enemies with your SPELL SPOILER and transform into them to use their special abilities, then take on the bosses with their danmaku bullet arrays! The pixel art is a treat to look at and the game hits all the right notes for a great time.

Where can I play it? SANAE’s Sylphid Breeze is out now on Steam.

将軍捕物帳 (Shōgun Torimono-chō) by チャビノスケ (Chabinosuke)

What is it? An incredibly strange and funny jidaigeki visual novel and shell game. You play a shōgun and must figure out which is the criminal, but wait! All the criminals have identical siblings, and when they shuffle around, who can tell them apart?! Watch carefully and find the culprit!

Where can I play it? Shōgun Torimono-chō is available to download or play in-browser for free at Novel Game Collection. Visit developer Chabinosuke’s homepage for more of their other games.

SHOJING by Kafka Games

What is it? An auto-running rhythm game where you play as a cat hellbent on bursting through all the shōji sliding paper doors of the house! Avoid the humans, aim for the shiniest panels, and escape with a new high score! But remember, humans should never try to break through their family’s shōji screens…

Where can I play it? SHOJING is coming soon to Steam. Check out developer Miyamoto’s blog for more updates and information.

Surface Labyrinth KURUMABU by Hiroyuki Sasayama

What is it? An action puzzle game where you move along the 2D surfaces of 3D cubes. You can also cling to walls and ceilings, and must find the exit through the complex network of obstacles and tunnels. A really interesting idea with an eye-catching art style.

Where can I play it? Surface Labyrinth KURUMABU will release on Steam in 2026.

とかげメトロGB (Tokage Metro GB) by aze3dou

What is it? An explore-'em-up Metroidvania with charming pixel art, starring Gecchi the Lizard. You must figure out why food deliveries have stopped coming in and why the crickets have suddenly turned aggro. Explore the world, look for hidden items and secrets, and collect snacks for your snackipedia.

Where can I play it? Tokage Metro GB is coming soon to Steam. Visit developer aze3dou’s homepage for more of their games.

Totto’s Magic Soup by アルネコデザイン (Alneco Design)

What is it? A cute item-collecting RPG where you play as Totto the cat who is trying to collect ingredients to cook the titular magic soup. Explore the world, find recipes and ingredients, get into turn-based battles with cute enemies, and play a bunch of minigames in this laid-back game!

Where can I play it? Totto’s Magic Soup is out now on Steam and Booth. It is a remake of a game that was originally released for free in 2014, and you can download that from Free Game Mugen.

Typomagical by Sigcom

What is it? A Survivors-like where you type the names of spells and attacks to deal damage to the enormous waves of enemies coming at you. You can unlock adjectives to enhance your spells; for example, typing triple bouncy mega fire ball summons three large balls of fire that bounce around the edge of the screen and off of enemies. It’s an interesting and more interactive twist on the usual Survivors formula that I quite enjoyed.

Where can I play it? Typomagical is coming soon to Steam. Visit developer Sigcom’s homepage for more of their other games.

Wave Leads You… by powder

What is it? A puzzle platformer where the platforms are rows of blocks that you can stomp to create a wave effect that lets you reach higher levels and head towards the goal. As you progress through the levels you will be introduced to new gimmicks, such as lasers that set off timed waves (and kill you if you touch them) to shake things up and make each level a fresh challenge.

Where can I play it? Wave Leads You… is out now on Steam. Visit developer powder’s Unity Room profile for more of their other games.

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