tinyBuild just wrapped their 2025 Connect Showcase, and they did not hold back. From two surprise game reveals to huge updates on fan-favorite titles like Kingmakers and FEROCIOUS, the event delivered a wide range of playable content, new trailers, and some truly wild game concepts you can already try through free demos or public playtests on Steam.
tinyBuild has built its name on quirky, creative, and community-driven titles—and this year’s showcase leaned hard into that. Whether you’re into chaotic city builders, stylish survival shooters, or cozy creative sims, there’s something here for you.
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🏡 Hozy – Cozy Restoration Sim
Play Hozy on Steam
Turn abandoned houses into beautiful homes in this wholesome and relaxing decorating sim. Paint, clean, build, and customize with ease. A brand-new public playtest is live now.
🚂 Trainfort – Co-op Survival on the Rails
Play Trainfort on Steam
Survive in a steampunk world aboard massive, moving trains. Work with friends to build mobile bases, scavenge, and craft while staying on the move. Playtest available now.
👑 The King is Watching – Roguelike Kingdom Builder
Try the Demo
Rule wisely and expand your realm in this roguelike strategy sim. With a July release window locked in, this one mixes decision-making and replayability in a tight, pixel-perfect package.
🦆 DUCKSIDE – Tactical Survival With Beaks
Wishlist or Play on Steam
A survival shooter where you’re an armed duck in a world full of chaos. Already on Steam Early Access and now flying to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S this August.
⛏️ Drill Core – Strategic Mining Roguelite
Demo Available Now
Mine planets, manage chaos, and keep your company afloat. Exiting Early Access on July 17 with fresh content and a Nintendo Switch release later this year.
⚔️ Kingmakers – Time-Warping Medieval Mayhem
Watch on Steam
Travel back in time with modern weapons to turn the tide of medieval battles. Huge sandbox gameplay and strategy combine. Early Access starts October 8.
🦖 FEROCIOUS – Dino-Infested Survival FPS
Play the Demo
Fight, survive, and explore in a world ruled by nature’s most terrifying beasts. A new public playtest launched today along with updated gameplay footage.
⚔️ Of Ash and Steel – Dark Fantasy RPG
Check It Out
This immersive RPG takes you into a dark world of steel and fire. A new trailer was shown and signups are now live for the upcoming closed playtest.
🧨 Streets of Rogue 2 – Sandbox Chaos Simulator
Demo Live
Freedom, comedy, and pure mayhem collide in this open-world follow-up. The new trailer shows just how much can go wrong… or right. Early Access coming 2025.
🏁 SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed – Multiplayer Mayhem
Wishlist or Sign Up
The fast-paced competitive platformer is back with a 64-player tournament mode. Playtest begins this summer—speed demons, take note.
🏗️ ALL WILL FALL – Physics-Based City Builder
Demo & Open Beta
Construct a city on the edge of ruin, quite literally. A beta kicks off June 9, and the current demo is already melting minds with its collapse physics.
❄️ VOIN – First-Person Fantasy Slasher
Permafrost Update Trailer
Massive new update adds frozen mountains, ice giants, and a new skill tree system. Available now in Steam Early Access.
⚙️ SAND – Diesel-Punk Extraction Shooter
Check It Out
Piloting mechs in PvPvE extraction battles, now confirmed for PS5 and Xbox in 2025. Originally planned for PC release later this year.
🕵️ Hello Neighbor 3 – Sneaky Sequel, Playable Now
Try It Today
The neighbor is back—and creepier than ever. A new gameplay trailer dropped alongside a public playtest that’s live right now on Steam.
🎮 Why tinyBuild Connect Is Worth Watching
What separates this showcase from the rest is its accessibility. You don’t have to wait—you can play most of these games right now. It’s a refreshingly community-focused approach that more publishers should adopt.
We’ll be keeping tabs on all of these releases and plan to follow up with deeper coverage, reviews, and impressions. Until then, pick your poison from the wild lineup above and check out all the trailers on TheBigBois YouTube Channel.
