The Women-Led Games 2025 Showcase is a celebration of games led by women creators and teams. 39 games were shown.
Summer Game Fest 2025 roles on and Gamer Social Club is covering as many of the events as we can.
Let’s see what was on offer at the Women-Led Games 2025 Showcase.
Women-Led Games 2025 Showcase
Will: Follow the Light (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker (PC)
36 years before the events of Tavern Talk, the Wayfarer’s Inn’s future innkeeper meets their very own party for the first time, as it slowly comes together under the guidance of the Tavernkeeper of the Drowsy Dragon: You.
Perfect Tides: Station to Station (PC, Switch)
A point n’ click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara’s eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.
It aims to release in January 2026. A demo is available now.
Ministry of Order (PC)
Ministry of Order is a narrative logic-puzzler set in a totalitarian 1920s maternity ward. Match babies to parents using a genetics puzzle, shape destinies through branching dialogues, decide your role in a secret plot, and stretch your modest salary to survive.
Longstory 2 (PC)
Are you ready for more LongStory drama? The next installment of this beloved series brings more dates, deeper friendships, trickier dilemmas, and some fascinating surprises!
It launches on 26 June 2025. A demo is available now.
KreatureKind (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
KreatureKind is an approachable and wholesome Card Battler/Deck Builder, where you debate monsters to save magic!
It’s already available on PC. It releases on PS5 and Xbox Series on 27 June 2025.
Death and Faeology (PC)
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.
A demo is available now.
Unseen DIplomacy 2 (Meta Quest 3, Steam VR)
You’re a secret agent during a dangerous time, evil-doers are plotting to destroy the world. Complete missions, manage your agents & use Intel to narrow down the plot & save the Earth. Play a real-life VR obstacle course using every inch of your room – run, roll, sneak & hack to victory!
Summer Camp (PC)
Summer Camp is a Narrative Party Game about telling the story of a perfect summer – but the player who leads in the action-packed mini-games seizes control of the narrative!
A demo is available now.
Nano Neighbors (PC)
Nano Neighbors is an online idle game that brings life to the bottom of your screen with friendly androids called Nanos. Customise your Nanos, choose their occupation, build and design their perfect home, and invite your friends’ Nanos over to hang out, join mini-activities, and interact!
Fallen Tear: The Ascension (PC)
An upcoming action Metroidvania platformer developed by Winter Crew Studios. Players will explore a vibrant world to find Fated Bonds along the journey to fight and free beasts or gods on the path that lies ahead. Overcome challenges, discover hidden paths, and seek the truth of secrets in a world that reacts to the player’s actions.
It’s aiming to release in Q1 of 2026.
Crescent County (PC, Xbox Series)
Crash headfirst into this witch-tech open world, drifting and driving on the back of your new motorbroom. Make deliveries, trick out your broom, and race your new friends (and crushes) as the sun sets. Get into gossip, sort your life out, and discover what it means to find home.
A demo is available now.
Ascend to Zero (PC)
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-control roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
A demo is available now.
Drywall Eating Simulator (PC)
A short and sweet comedic adventure simulator about eating drywall as a result of interacting with society.
Out and About (PC, Switch and Consoles)
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
It’s available now on PC. A demo is available now.
Kokoro Kitchen (PC)
In this delightful farm-to-table cooking game, you’ll restore a cozy Japanese restaurant, cultivate a bountiful garden of fresh ingredients, and prepare mouth-watering Japanese dishes for hungry locals. Use your culinary skills to help bring a little life back to the spirit world!
On-Together (PC)
A social chatroom game to work, play games and hang out with your friends. Stay connected while you work, then use breaktimes to chat, chill, chew bubblegum and more!
Cozy-Room Decorator (PC)
This whimsical isometric room design game invites you to unleash your inner interior decorator. Dive into a world of boundless imagination and creativity with a treasure trove of thousands of items, each brimming with endless possibilities.
It is available now. A demo is available now.
Grave Seasons (PC)
Grave Seasons is a narrative farming sim with a terrifying twist _ someone in the town is a supernatural serial killer. Farm, romance, and investigate your way through the unsettling town of Ashenridge.
A full gameplay trailer is due soon.
Woodo (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Woodo is a cozy 3D puzzle matching game based on simple diorama assembly mechanics with a beautiful visual style. It tells a heartwarming story that resonates with both adults and children immersing players in a peaceful, safe and creative world.
Ila: A Frosty Glide (PC and Consoles)
Embark on a magical adventure, check out the charming world, and learn about your journey in this trailer for ILA: A Frosty Glide. A Kickstarter campaign for ILA: A Frosty Glide is coming soon, and a demo is available now on Steam. Set foot on a magical island as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training. Start your journey fueled by determination and your trusty skatebroom. Explore, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you make your way to the summit.
Cairn (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Cairn features realistic simulation that allows you to climb intuitively, anywhere. Find the best holds and place your hands and feet seamlessly with simple controls. Adapt your posture, effort and balance – if you’re not careful, you will fall!
A demo is available on PC and PS5 now.
A Heavy Morning (PC, Xbox Series)
You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.
Spilled (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
It’s available now on PC. A demo is available now.
Prison of Husks (PC)
A nostalgic souls-like set in a painted afterlife. Awaken as a doll and seek your beloved. From parries to pistols, tune your build to overcome adversity. Explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts as you battle pigment-hoarding bosses and seek your lost love.
A demo is available now.
Capy Castaway (PC)
Embark on a whimsical adventure with a capybara pup and a clever crow as they set off to find their way home! Sniff, dig, and explore a vibrant world brimming with wonder, challenges, and heartwarming friendships at every turn.
Roots Devour (PC)
Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and embrace demise. A new god graced the inhabitants of the forest on that fateful day. Roots Devour is a management strategy game. Drink blood to sustain your existence and seize dominion over the mysterious forest for greater power.
A demo is available now.
Lily’s World XD (PC)
lily’s world XD is a psychological horror game where you investigate a young girl’s computer. Channel your inner 2000s teen as you read her old conversations, customize her blog, and look through her embarrassing selfies. That is, until you find messages addressed to you…
Void Martyrs (PC)
A grimdark survival horror about a nun in a space suit. Scavenge amongst drifting space cathedrals, balance your faith with survival, and craft the tools of your salvation.
A demo is available now.
Dark Hours (PC)
Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
A demo is available now. A new update, Cruise Madness, is coming this Summer.
Provoron (PC)
Step into the white feathers of Ankou, a crow shunned by those around him. Undeterred, he sets out to make new friends and save the world from an invasion of strange, mischievous red demons. These demons steal and break things, interfere with your goals, and simply perch on your head and shoulders, making life feel overwhelmingly heavy at times… The only problem is… no one but Ankou can see them..
Downhill (PC)
Take control of a human girl named Fade and become her best friend or her worst enemy as you guide her down the mountain. Her fate is yours to decide, as well as the entire realm’s.
A demo is available now.
Voyagers of Nera (PC)
Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.
A demo is available now.
Re:Fresh (PC, Switch)
Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.
It’s already available on PC. It releases on Switch 12 June 2025.
Equinox Homecoming (PC)
Saddle up with friends and investigate a dark mystery, where each trail leads to wonder and intrigue. A string of events has set the idyllic island on edge. Discover the truth behind your mother’s disappearance and a local’s sudden death. For fans of horses, murder mysteries, and cozy exploration!
Angeline Era (PC)
An unforgettable and wild Bumpslash Action-Adventure! Explore a world of Fae, Humans and Angels, where hilarious hazards and charming creatures await. Will you uncover its mysteries?
A demo is available now. It aims to release Q4 of 2025.
Danchi Days (PC)
In an old danchi (Japanese housing complex), there used to be a yearly summer festival. Alas, the residents have aged, and the once-loved tradition is now on hold. But our protagonist, Hoshino, decides to revive it. Hand out flyers to let everyone know the festival’s back!
A demo is available now.
Ascend (PC)
Ascend is an adventure puzzle game where a young woman must navigate to the top of a mystical mountain learning the secrets of both the past and the future to find the balance in all aspects of life.
It releases on 28 August 2025. A demo is available now.
Wander Stars (PC, Switch)
Ever wanted to pen your own anime battles? Wander Star has got you covered. Words hurt in this new tactical RPG. Use them to assail you opponents.
It releases on 1 August 2025.
That was all the announcements from the Women-Led 2025 2025 Showcase! What did you think? What was your favourite reveal?
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There are many more showcases coming up over the next couple of weeks, and the GSC team will be doing its best to cover as many as we can. Be sure to check back for more news from the upcoming Summer Games Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and more!
