Everything Announced in August 2024 Indie Showcase

Gaming News

27 Aug

Written By Chloe

The Indie World Showcase for August 2024 went live today with a wealth of cozy games and DLC updates for the Nintendo Switch, with many games to look forward to as well as some to pick up today! Here’s a list of all games showcased and their expected releases to get excited for!

Neva

The Plucky Squire

*Developer Image: All Possible Futures*

**Release Date: 17th September 2024**
Jump between 2D and 3D worlds solving puzzles and flying on your jetpack in this action adventure game where you play as Jot, who with his storybook friends discover a 3D world outside of their book.

Moth Kubit

Coffee Talk Tokyo

*Developer Image: Toge Productions*

**Release Date: 2025**
The latest installment of the coffee brewing visual novel is set in Tokyo. Meet new characters and learn their stories in your new coffee shop, as you work on your latte art with sprinkle stencils.

Europa

*Developer Image:*
*Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust Entertainment*

**Release Date: 11th October 2024**
A peaceful adventure game where you can run, glide and fly across a beautiful landscape. Play as Zee, an android trying to solve the mysteries of the ancient ruins and a forgotten utopia.

Pizza Tower

*Developer Image: Tour De Pizza*

**Release Date: Out today!**
A fast paced 2D platformer with stylised pixel art design inspired by 90s cartoons. With a highly energetic soundtrack, explore each level battling monsters and collecting pizza toppings.

Date Everything!

*Developer Image: Sassy Chap Games*

**Release Date: 24th October 2024**
A sandbox dating simulator where you can date up to 100 fully voiced characters. Receive the gift of magical glasses called “Dateviators” that make items in your house become alive... and dateable!

Cuisineer

*Developer Image: BattleBrew Productions*

**Release Date: 28th January 2025**
In this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, explore the land and fight enemies with your spatula and boba tea as you gather ingredients to take home and cook and serve to customers in your restaurant.

Peglin

*Developer Image: Red Nexus Games Inc*

**Release Date: Out today!**
Fight enemies in turn based battles by collecting special orbs and popping pegs in this rogue-like RPG. Upgrade your orbs, collect potions and explore a new map each time as you hit more pegs to do more damage.

On Your Tail

*Developer Image: Memorable Games*

**Release Date: 21st November 2024**
A relaxing story driven 3D life simulation where you need to get to know the locals, collect clues, investigate and interrogate to draw your own conclusions of the mystery surrounding the town.

Morsels

*Developer Image: Forcula*

**Release Date: February 2025**
A fast paced creature catching roguelite where you must battle your way out of the sewers as you fight a band of killer cats with a rotating roster of characters to play as in this unique action game.

Wobbly Life

*Developer Image: RubberBandGames*

**Release Date: 24th December 2024**
A colourful, open world physics sandbox to play with your friends online or in co-op. Complete jobs, missions and mini games to earn cash to spend on silly clothes, vehicles and houses.

Pico Park 2

*Developer Image: TECOPARK*

**Release Date: Out Today!**
Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action puzzle game sequel. Work together to travel and jump through the levels in either Battle, World, Endless or Dark Modes.

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX

*Developer Image: Yacht Club Games*

**Release Date: 2025**
An enhanced version of the 2014 original offering 20 new playable characters, online play and new features like rewind and save states in a new way to play the popular adventure platformer.

Metal Slug Tactics

*Developer Image: Leikir Studio*

**Release Date: Fall 2024**
A tactical RPG with rogue-lite qualities where you must assemble your team to battle Morden’s army. Gain experience, level up and adapt to your enemies as you fight your way to victory.

Balatro Free Update

*Developer Image: Local Thunk*

**Release Date: Out Today!**
Balatro has teamed up with The Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, Among Us and Dave the Diver to add in a mix of new cards and designs to the Poker rouguelike game in this Friends of Jimbo update.

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker (DLC)

*Developer Image: Sabotage Studio*

**Release Date: Spring 2025**
The new paid DLC for Sea of Stars promises a new playable character, new playable classes, new areas, music, enemies and bosses where you can play in local co-op with up to 3 players.

Powerwash Simulator: Shrek (DLC)

*Developer Image: Futur Lab*

**Release Date: Fall 2024**
A new DLC pack is coming to Power Wash Simulator, and this time it’s heading to the swamp. Clean, blast and wash away the colourful glitter of Shrek’s home to sparkling satisfaction.

Chloe

Hiya! I'm Chloe, a millennial introverted gamer who loves all things cozy. I love sharing and chatting about my favourite cozy games, giving honest reviews on everything from RPGs and puzzle games to life sims, whether they're indie gems or big AAA titles.

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