EXHIBITORS
Get a sneak peek at the 37 games selected for SAGE 2025 in this exciting new video trailer made by SAGE partner Half Giant, or click on the images below to learn more about the games and exhibitors.
You can also discover a selection of these games on Steam! Whether you can’t make it in person or just want some bonus playtime with your favourite games from SAGE 2025, head over to Steam to play now or add to your wishlist.
Main Showcase
The Sacred Acorn
A cozy souls-lite adventure about a small squirrel embarking on an epic quest to save her tribe from the corruption threatening to destroy their world. Upgrade your magical abilities, battle legendary guardians, and explore a dangerous, enchanted land in this 2D action-adventure.

A Few Dragons is a small indie studio based out of Adelaide, SA Australia. They started out as three friends with a passion for games entering game jams together for fun. Very quickly they discovered a love for making games! Before long, A Few Dragons was formed, and have been making fun, interactive stuff that everyone can enjoy ever since.
The Suit Case
A 3D, interactive, whodunnit puzzle game.

ABM visual is an Adelaide based 3D,
VR & AR content creation company
dedicated to providing the most
fun and innovative interactive
experiences for clients.
End of Ember
Explore a gory Hell in this twin-stick shooter that pays homage to badass horror franchises. Kill demons, upgrade items, and fight weird and gross bosses until they explode in piles of gore. Who is Ember? What is reality?

Bad Plan Studios was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in June, 2024, with a mission to develop gnarly games that would spark 80s horror vibes.
Dungeons and Dining Tables
Delve dungeons to collect rare furniture pieces, take that furniture back to your home to decorate and the comfier your house is, the higher your stats! Play as a whimsical axolotl through a cute stylised fantasy world in this mashup between Animal Crossing and Dark Souls!

Catalyst Games is an indie games studio created by award winning graduate artists and developers from AIE and CDW. They create high-quality family-friendly games and run game development workshops for local council libraries. Catalyst Games has a focus on sustainable business practices and enabling creatives to create.
Crimson Cutlass
Crimson Cutlass is a multiplayer wave-based survival game. Where you and your crew survive against numerous enemies and bosses. See how long you last, and work with your team to achieve greatness.

Cerulean Creative Studios is SA’s first First-Nations Australian game studio.
The studio seeks to make fun, engaging games that appeal to vast audiences.
Having fun and creating fun content as well!
STACK & the Grumblepuff from Above
Stack just wanted to take a nap – when grumbles start falling from the sky! … Dodge them, weave them, and swerve to grab some coins as you find the source of your sleeping debacle.

Charmful: Focusing on how the world can be more intuitive, interactive and fun.
Beach Bums
It’s Day of the Tentacle meets Where’s Wally: Beach Bums is a cheeky game of modesty that begs the player to get togs back on bums after a tidal wave strips the beach.

Jazz and Chris started Coastal Derrieres on the firm belief that the only reason to ‘grow up’ is to take on the responsibility of keeping childish fun alive. They’ve braved endless spreadsheets, accounting appointments, bank visits, government fact sheets, and briefcase loads of paperwork all in the name of our noble pursuit.
Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battles
Collect and battle over 180 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!

Dino Rocket is a one-person team making their first commercial game after working for multiple big games and companies.
Project: NOVA
Project: NOVA is a VR Puzzle game centered around the feelings of astrophobia and isolation. As an engineer it’s your duty to repair the ship. On your voyage you will be faced with puzzles and decisions which will determine the fate of everyone onboard. Will the passengers survive… will you?

Fringe Realities brings virtual worlds to life through the use of atmospheric immersion. An SA-based VR game development company, they allow players to experience things they can’t in real life. With one game self-published (Project: Nightlight) the team is now working on a second release (Project: NOVA).
Blood Reaver
A dark-fantasy round-based demonic FPS. Become the Blood Reaver in solo or four-player co-op. Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons. Upgrade your gear and survive long enough to discover the ancient secrets of the gods of hell.

Established in 2023, Hell Byte Studios is an 11-person indie dev studio working out of ACOLAB on their first title Blood Reaver.
Plumbo
Plumbo the chewed up gumball must complete his shift at the pin factory.

JonnieMadeit is an indie game development studio founded by Jonnie, a passionate developer focused on creating unique, immersive gaming experiences.
Scourge of the Reptiles
A party-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy prehistoric world. When a devastating meteor strikes the Earth, humans, elves and dinosaurs alike are gifted with magical abilities.

Kyoti Games is a solo developer working in Adelaide, Australia working on his first game after decades of more boring IT work!
Sanctum Heist
Sanctum Heist is a unique third person blend of stealth, action and puzzle solving, with disruptive elements of immersive sim and metroidvania DNA (but not as you know them!), all unfolding across an epic worlds-within-worlds adventure!

Lamplight Forest is dedicated to contributing to a new generation of uplifting games that empower the creativity of players and inspire soul and senses. They design co-creative experiences with storytelling, performative gameplay and flow at their heart!
The Troll and the Witch’s House
A little troll awakens to find themselves captured in a strange house. In the process of trying to escape, a tragic story comes to light through mysteries unravelling.

Ditte Wad Andersen (Little Bandit) is a solo developer based in Adelaide, currently working on their first game titled “The Troll and the Witch’s House”.
Makers Empire
The world’s most fun & easy to use 3D design learning program
Transform STEM learning and improve STEM performance with pioneering, research-backed 3D design tools and programs. Help students become confident creators, innovators and problem-solvers.

Founded in 2013 in Adelaide, Makers Empire is an education technology company that makes market-leading 3D design software and accredited professional learning programs for teachers.
Power Rangers Mighty Force
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back, but now they’re joined by Rangers from the future to take on Rita and repair the Morphin Grid!

Mighty Kingdom is one of the largest Australian-based game developers. Games are crafted by a team deeply invested in delighting players, designing emotional experiences from the ground up. Mighty Kingdom has worked with the most prestigious international companies, including Hasbro, Paramount, Mattel, Sony, Disney, and LEGO.
Roving Rovers
Ensure the moon is safe for man’s inevitable lunar habitat. Drive and interact as a Lunar Rover with crashed ships, the natural resources and explore the nearby landscape to determine the suitability!

Mini Mammoth Games is an indie games studio, with a focus on creating entertaining interactive games and media. They continue to develop both their own and other’s IP into more engaging games and experiences that promote a positive impact on the world.
Fox and Shadow
Fox and Shadow is a scifi dual deckbuilding roguelike. Scavenge for resources in a broken city to maintain your crumbling bunker. Create a Deck that combines your Pilot’s emotions with your drone’s logic to smash defective robots for parts.
The world is in ruins, salvage yourself.

Paper Cactus Games is an Australian video game studio based in Adelaide. The team is drawn from all walks of life and have a passion for developing card games!
Pro Jank Footy
Pro Jank Footy is an Australian Rules Football sports party roguelite that fuses arcade-style gameplay with absurd Aussie humour.

Powerbomb Games is an Adelaide-based indie video game developer that specialises in amalgamating high concepts with satire and retro aesthetics.
Castle Cab
Join the whimsical adventures of Castle Cab as a spirited steed! Team up with friends in local co-op to explore a vibrant medieval island, customize your horse, complete quests, and navigate chaotic challenges while avoiding the guards. Collect unique items and showcase your skills!

Royal Reign Studios is a small but fierce indie game studio, proudly recognised with the 2024 Game Excellence Award for Best Mini-Game. Showcased at events like PAX 23, PAX 24, Avcon, OzComicon, and more! The team is passionate about creating fun and accessible games, with a focus on building to Nintendo Switch.
Blood Vow: Survive the Night
Daylight is fleeting, and the darkness holds horrors. You, the Glorious Dead, are summoned to battle creatures of shadow. Build your defences, battle monsters, survive the night. Featuring exciting real time combat, and online multiplayer, Blood Vow: Survive the Night promises a fresh addition to the action-strategy genre.

Ship It Studios is a new studio formed by local game developers. Ship It prides itself on its rapid production pipeline, which produces high quality games, with a fast turnaround.
Tech Hunter
Save your stranded expedition by piloting a fleet of unique vehicles in search of alien technology in this sci-fi treasure hunt. Tech Hunter is a non-violent game of exploration and light puzzle solving, with a mystery leading to a positive conclusion.

Founded by Richard Taylor and Jamie Pillarinos, and joined by a number of other Adelaide-based professional developers, Split Symmetry’s ambition is to create console games which focus on thinking rather than fighting. Their debut title in development, Tech Hunter, has been supported by SAFC funding.
Pedal Rebel VR
Pedal Rebel VR is a adrenaline-pumping cyberpunk motorbike street racing game that completely transforms any exercise bike and any VR headset into an immersive racing experience!

Toasterface Games is a small indie studio from Adelaide that aims to shift the narrative around gaming, proving that games can be a impactful and engaging way to learn, educate and promote healthy habits such as exercise by designing unique games that blend these goals into the gameplay creating a virtuous cycle.
Candy Crawler
Candy Crawler is a whimsical rougelike dungeon crawler where you also manage a cosy pastry shop. In Candy Crawler, you will journey through candy-themed realms, gather rare ingredients and craft mouth-watering desserts to sell in your cosy bakery, all while balancing the pressures of repaying a large debt.

Top Chop Games is a two-person game development studio specialising in ideation and rapid prototyping. Since launching in 2018, the team has developed more than 40 casual mobile games and collaborated with top publishers in the industry to achieve a portfolio of apps with over 100 million downloads.
ANVILHEART
A vagrant blacksmith’s desperate quest for a better life is exploited by a twisted mastermind, forcing them to balance their new reputation for heroism with a secret that could shatter it all.

Towerpoint Games are a small studio in Adelaide composed of two main creatives, Sean and Emma, focused on narrative projects. They are supported by an extended team of 4, including additional programming, artists, and a composer.
Kaiju Battle Simulator
Pilot giant mechs and battle equally giant monsters known as Kaiju in this physics-based VR combat simulator where your hands are the real weapons

Two Lives Left is a small independent game studio operating out of Adelaide focusing on creating unique, captivating and visceral game experiences.
Space Invaders: Next Dimension
The arcade classic reimagined with Voxon’s cutting-edge VLED technology. Experience immersive, three-dimensional gameplay like never before, bringing iconic alien battles to life in stunning volumetric detail.

Voxon Photonics‘ VLED technology creates real time interactive volumetric holograms using millions of points of light floating in 3D space. Welcome to the future of entertainment, communication and data visualization.
Box Knight
A funny, silly and irreverent action RPG roguelike. A mix of The Office and Lord of the Rings with a comic like aesthetic.

Wemat Studios is an award-winning production and development company that works across both games and film.
Most recently Wemat nears completion of an animated feature film project Lesbian Space Princess along with debut game project Box Knight (2025).
Elevate Showcase
Yesterday’s Hero
When New Radelaide’s Super-heroes mysteriously disappear and Super Villains take over, the citizens have nowhere to turn. Enter: Hero! A normal everyday guy whose greatest power is believing in himself. who decides enough is enough and takes things into his own hands.
CorgiPillar is a one-man indie team that aims to create fun and original games with unique twists on classic ideas.
Taming Yore Dragon
Embark on an epic fantasy quest to restore colour and life to an abandoned world. Learn about real life evidence based strategies for managing anxiety taught in a fun and engaging way.

My Colourful Mind creates games to assist young people developing the essential knowledge and coping skills for mental health issues. The studio endeavors to provide a heartwarming narrative-based experience that connects deeply with players’ own real-world experiences and leads them on a journey of self discovery and personal growth.
Superhero Gym
Get ready to flex your mental muscles with Superhero Gym! On the surface, our puzzle games are short and sweet. But look a little deeper and you’ll discover that our science-focused approach to developing brain training games can provide benefits and empower all people to reach their full mental potential.

Octoverse Studios aims is to create captivating mobile and virtual reality games that assist people of all ages in overcoming mental health challenges. The goal is to transform therapy into an immersive, engaging, and enjoyable experience by designing interventions that are cleverly disguised as entertaining games.
Yakshini Lokam
Welcome to Yakshini Lokam — The game where you play as a family of four, cast into a world of ancient games and mythological creatures. Combine elements from classic Indian games like Snakes and Ladders, Carrom and Pachisi as you face off against fearsome yakshas, yalis and yakshinis!

Orlando Mee is a multimedia artist and emerging independent game developer based on Nharangga land in regional SA. His playful practice blurs the lines between art and games.
Millivolt
Millivolt is a third-person adventure puzzle game where you play as Robert Wattson, the tiny robot, navigating the mysterious inner world of a household microwave. Solve intricate puzzles and overcome mechanical obstacles to bring the appliance back to life.

P2 Games is an independent game studio, remotely based in Adelaide, South Australia
ShellKath VR
Shellkath VR is a virtual reality first person shooter, set in a dark future, where a plethora of alien factions wage constant war. The player must navigate through biological obstacles and challenges to progress to find the secrets on what the Mutagenix’s secret mission entails.

Poidahz Games is a Solo Developer, making games, while collaborating on other game projects.
Silk Soar
Silk Soar is a physics-flinging, rage-bringing narrative 2D platformer where you take on life as a newborn caterpillar attempting to meet the challenges of flinging yourself from the rainforest floor to the top of the canopy.

Stout Heart Games is a solo indie game developer who supports other indies to bring their amazing experiences to life. Stepping through ideation, narrative, production and release with everything in between, a journey is better with a Stout Heart.
CUBE
CUBE is a minimalist puzzle platformer where you guide a lone cube through an abstract landscape. Navigate obstacles, solve puzzles, and enjoy a UI-free experience in this engaging, intuitive game suitable for all ages.

The RnD (Rupert and Daniel) Department is a small indie games studio based in Adelaide, Australia. They are currently developing Cube for full release in 2025.
Tales of Tallrest
An isometric Japanese-style RPG based on a seven year long D&D homebrew campaign, with a focus on interactions and activities in between Dungeon Crawls. Master over 75 Skill Lines and navigate a randomly generated RPG world.

TarenGameDev is a solo game developer whose RPG project has started to garner a mass following on Instagram.
Tiebreak

Experience the ultimate tennis simulation with TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA, featuring over 120 officially licensed players and more than 90 authentic tournaments. Compete in the ATP and WTA circuits, create your own tennis legacy, and relive Novak Djokovic’s greatest moments.

Big Ant Studios are specialists in delivering fan-favourite sports experiences across licensed, premium global sports franchises. Boasting a team of video game veterans that have had an incredible track record of delivering quality electronic entertainment since 1979, Big Ant Studios are Australia’s most prolific console game developer, having released more than 30 video games to retail.