PLAYISM, one of the leading indie game publishers known for bringing hidden gems to the global stage, has once again delivered an exciting showcase packed with unique and promising titles. After an impressive 2024 with releases like SCHiM and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell, PLAYISM is looking to continue its momentum into 2025 with an array of innovative games spanning various genres.
During the PLAYISM Game Show Mini, the publisher revealed five upcoming games, each offering something fresh and exciting for indie game fans. From a high-speed mech racer to a sci-fi mystery adventure, these upcoming releases are set to make waves in the gaming industry.
Break Arts III – Customizable Mech Racing Returns
📅 Release Date: Spring 2025 | Platform: Steam | Developer: MercuryStudio
One of the standout announcements was Break Arts III, the highly anticipated sequel to the unique mech racing series. This game offers players the ultimate creative freedom to design, customize, and race their mechs in high-speed, action-packed tracks.
Key Features:
✔ Deep Customization – Build and modify mechs with an array of parts and configurations.
✔ Dynamic Environments – Race across courses with varying terrain, gravity shifts, and temperatures that impact performance.
✔ Diorama Mode – Show off your beautifully crafted machines.
Before its official release, Break Arts III will be joining Steam Next Fest in February, giving players an early taste of its exhilarating gameplay.
🎥 Watch the Reveal Trailer: Break Arts III – PGS Reveal Trailer
Nitro Express – Retro Run-and-Gun Action
📅 Release Date: Spring 2025 | Platform: Steam | Developer: Grayfax Software
Nitro Express takes players to Nitro City, a futuristic version of Tokyo, where the Atypical Vehicle Disposal Squad must protect the city from rogue machines. As Inspector Asahina, players will wield an arsenal of weapons in intense side-scrolling shootouts against tanks, helicopters, and more.
Key Features:
✔ Classic Run-and-Gun Gameplay – Engage in fast-paced 2D action that requires both reflexes and tactical aiming.
✔ Explosive Combat – Use a variety of firearms and gadgets to take down enemies in spectacular fashion.
✔ Steam Next Fest Demo – Players can try the game early in February 2025.
🎥 Watch the Announcement Trailer: Nitro Express – Announcement Trailer
EDEN.schemata(); – A Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Mystery
📅 Release Date: Spring 2025 | Platform: Steam | Developer: WSS playground, illuCalab.
For fans of psychological mysteries and interactive storytelling, EDEN.schemata(); delivers an intriguing and narrative-driven experience. Players wake up trapped in a mysterious laboratory alongside a broken android and a headless body. The game challenges players to explore, investigate, and reshape reality itself.
Key Features:
✔ Deep Sci-Fi Narrative – Unravel a complex murder mystery in a lab isolated from the world.
✔ Reality-Altering Mechanics – Your observations and choices will change the game world itself.
✔ Fully Immersive Experience – Designed exclusively for the video game format, ensuring a truly interactive mystery.
EDEN.schemata(); will also be part of Steam Next Fest in February, allowing players to experience the mystery firsthand before its full release.
🎥 Watch the Short Trailer: EDEN.schemata(); – Short Trailer
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell – Coming to Consoles
📅 Release Date: February 6, 2025 | Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | Developer: Bombservice
The beloved Momodora series continues with Momodora: Moonlit Farewell, a gorgeously animated Metroidvania that blends tight action gameplay with an immersive world.
Players take on the role of Momo Reinol, a priestess tasked with investigating the ominous ringing of a mystical bell that threatens to bring demons upon her village.
Key Features:
✔ Gorgeous Pixel Art – Beautiful hand-crafted animation and backgrounds.
✔ Fluid Combat – Chain melee combos, time dodges perfectly, and master archery mechanics.
✔ Customizable Playstyle – Unlock Sigils hidden across the world to personalize abilities.
✔ Epic Boss Battles – Face challenging and dynamic enemies in hand-crafted encounters.
🎥 Watch the Console Trailer: Momodora: Moonlit Farewell – Console Trailer
Snezhinka – A Tactical Shooter with a Dystopian Twist
📅 Release Date: February 13, 2025 | Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | Developer: hinyari9
In Snezhinka, players take on the role of a young soldier searching for her missing sister, a member of the elite Molten Iron Squadron. To uncover the truth, she joins a private military company, throwing herself into a dystopian war.
Key Features:
✔ 2.5D Pixel Art World – Experience a dark, futuristic battlefield brought to life with detailed pixel art.
✔ Tactical Combat – Manage resources, upgrade weapons, and recruit allies to fight alongside you.
✔ Branching Storylines – The characters you recruit will impact the game’s multiple endings.
✔ Additional Challenge Modes – Includes extra gameplay modes with online leaderboards.
🎥 Watch the Console Launch Trailer: Snezhinka – Console Launch Trailer
A Promising Year for Indie Gaming
The PLAYISM Game Show Mini was a strong showcase of what’s to come in 2025. With Break Arts III pushing mech racing customization to new levels, Nitro Express bringing explosive retro action, and EDEN.schemata(); redefining interactive storytelling, there’s something for every indie fan to look forward to.
Meanwhile, Momodora: Moonlit Farewell and Snezhinka promise compelling action-packed adventures, whether you’re diving into a pixel-perfect Metroidvania or engaging in tactical warfare.
With Steam Next Fest demos available in February, players won’t have to wait long to get a hands-on experience with some of these upcoming indie gems. If 2024 was great for PLAYISM, 2025 looks like it might be even better.
For more information and updates, visit PLAYISM’s official website and follow their social media for announcements on these exciting new titles.