Home of Indies Unveils Global Indie Line-Up for Gamescom 2025
- International line-up revealed: Studios from around the world present over 50 games
- Concept upgrade includes more space, a stage area, and live streaming from the show floor
Berlin, August 07, 2025 – From August 20 to 24, the Indie Area in Hall 10.2 at Koelnmesse will once again become the heart of independent gaming culture: Home of Indies, the community booth for indie studios and fans of unique games, will showcase a strong international line-up at this year’s Gamescom in Cologne, featuring over 50 games from more than a dozen countries.
Since its debut in 2022, Home of Indies has evolved into one of the most important platforms for indie games at Gamescom. With 440 square meters of booth space and an open philosophy – with no pre-selection of exhibitors – Home of Indies once again offers a stage for studios of all sizes.
“The energy radiating from the indie scene at Gamescom is inspiring every year. Home of Indies stands for openness, diversity, and direct connections between studios and game fans. We’re excited to expand that experience even further this year with more space for encounters and visibility,” says Christiane Gehrke, initiator of Home of Indies and Senior Event Communication & Sales Manager at FACTORY-C.
The 2025 Line-up: Indie Games from Around the World
Whether it’s pixel adventures, sci-fi shooters, or narrative experiments – this year’s Home of Indies line-up is as diverse as the indie scene itself. From rising newcomers to well-established names, the showcase includes it all.
More than 50 titles from Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America will be presented, many of them playable for the first time.
Among the German participants are:
- Daedalic with the turn-based gladiator roguelike Bloodgrounds
- Assemble Entertainment with several titles, including Flesh Made Fear, Decktamer, Asgard’s Fall, and Paddle Paddle Paddle – a challenging and highly entertaining paddle game by solo developer ZoroArts (aka Mateo Covic)
- Brainlag Games, a new studio founded by former Piranha Bytes developers, with their debut title Rootbound
- Randwerk Games with the minimalist open-world roguelike Wanderburg
- Selkies Interactive with the beautiful VR underwater adventure Echoes of Mora
- Senatis and Reakktor Media with the action-packed flight simulator G-Rebels
- Polynormal with the adventure game Frame of Mind – A Game of Thoughts
- CobraTekku with several titles including Verho – Curse of Faces and The Edge of Allegoria
Also taking part: Quantumfrog, Yaya Studios, Bold Head Interactive, StickyStome, Firechick, Fade Realms, Redox, Irox Games, Umaiki Games, Mysteria Studio, Kainga Games, Sword & Quill Games, Aldamami Games, and IT&W Games.
International studios include:
- Jofsoft Corp. (Pizza Bandit) from Korea
- Tale Era Interactive (Holy Shoot) from Turkey
- Savy Soda (Pixel Starship 2) from Australia
- Room6 and Gamera Games from Japan, each showcasing multiple games across genres
- Forge Studios (Gauntlet Force) and Fade Realms (Lana – Queen of Ancient Egypt) from Italy
- Outerlynx from Albania with Medieval Castle Simulator and One Less Choice
- Piece of Cake Studios with the dark action game Dark Hours and Attaboy Interactive with their debut Project Entropia from France
- Yet Another AI (China) with the narrative mystery title Engram
- Shueisha Games (Japan) bringing an entire bundle: Opus: Prism Peak, Bakudo, Anthem#9, Atmosfar, Unyielder, and No Straight Roads 2
- Sleepagotchi (USA) with an innovative concept blending sleep and gaming
Nonstop Gaming at the Home of Indies Streaming Booth
From Wednesday to Sunday, streamers will play games live from Home of Indies at a dedicated Streaming Booth. On-site visitors can watch the gameplay on a monitor, while viewers at home can enjoy the action via livestream. With such a rich line-up, variety is guaranteed.
The Psychology of Gaming and More
Live events, spontaneous talks, and community specials: the new Spotlight Stage provides space for creative stage moments. Among the highlights:
- Behind the Screens, a team of psychology experts, will host talks on gaming-related topics, conduct developer interviews, and lead open discussions.
- On Thursday afternoon, GPortal will present an exciting showcase on the topic of game servers.
- On Saturday, Home of Indies will host a safe space for a Diversity Meetup. From 2 to 4 PM, registered creators will gather in a private area to discuss diversity in games. The event will be attended in person by Denise Bieber, founder of organizer Content Affairs.
Facts & Figures
- Location: Hall 10.2 – Indie Area
- Size: approx. 440 m² booth space
- Over 40 studios from Europe, Asia, Australia, and the USA
- No pre-selection – open to all indie studios
- Streaming booth with live coverage
- Business space and MeetToMatch access for exhibitors
- Spotlight stage for shows and talks
About Home of Indies
Home of Indies is an international hub for independent game developers, offering them a prominent stage to showcase their talent and games to a wide audience. As a platform dedicated to innovation and creative diversity, Home of Indies provides a unique opportunity to discover standout indie titles and connect with the passionate minds behind them.