Check out all the announcements, trailers, world premieres and shadow drops from the Indie Quest 2026, a celebration of indie JRPGs.
Indie Quest brings together a range of JRPG indie developers to showcase them in an hour long showcase to show off the most exciting titles in the genre.
You can watch the full showcase below, or read on to see each game shown in the order they were revealed.
Indie Quest 2026 – 28 May 2026
Where possible we have included all known platforms, demo availability, release dates and most recent trailers.
Full Circle (PC)
If fate was already written, would you still fight to change it? Full Circle is a JRPG inspired by the classics of the PS1 era, set in a world where humanity fled to the skies in an attempt to outrun their destiny.
Infinite Alliance (PC and Consoles)
Heroes and villains from 17 Indie JRPGs collide, in this story rich Crossover Event! Chained Echoes, Jack Move, CrossCode, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and more unite for a totally FREE adventure!
It will be free when it launches.
Edge of Memories (PC)
The population of Avaris is ravaged by the Corrosion, a terrible affliction that mutates all it infects into grotesque abominations. Play as Eline, a young nomad, and lead fierce battles alongside your allies to save the world from extinction.
A demo releases on 15 June.
Stratagem Lost (PC)
Brave perilous turn-based strategy encounters and uncover dark conspiracies in a broken world. Draft your team of unique characters and have them learn skills from each other. Welcome to hard times—can you recover what’s been lost?
Emery Hearts (PC)
Step into the shoes of Lug, an ordinary boy with the power to shape the fate of humans and machines in a world on the brink. A retro-inspired action JRPG where you explore a vibrant voxel world, battle deadly mechanoids, solve puzzles, and uncover a story of legacy, mystery, and heart.
It launches 2 September 2026. A demo is available now.
Robot Rhapsody (PC)
A turn-based RPG following Selva, a retired mercenary; Aurum, a poetic “robot bard”; and allies including engineers, luddite artists, and survivors fighting back against AI-controlled “utopias”. Recruit machines to your side, upgrade with salvaged tech, & explore bizarre pockets of human resistance.
Alarial’s Blessing (PC)
Experience the tragic tale of three wandering mercenaries and the lonely goddess who wouldn’t let them die. Fight challenging, turn-based battles and explore a continent of forgotten mysteries in this fresh twist on the JRPG genre.
D-Beat Heroes (PC)
D-BEAT HEROES is a grid-based tag-team action RPG! Choose powerful abilities to take with you into combat and fight against your enemies on the grid! Protect Daylight City from the forces of evil and maintain order. Do it before it’s too late!
A demo is available now.
Crystal Project II (PC)
Crystal Project 2 is a non-linear JRPG with a seamless open world and telegraphed tactical combat. Find new classes, learn new abilities, and collect powerful equipment to customize your party and uncover the mysteries of the land. No random encounters and no permanent missables.
Diorama Break (PC)
The tactics JRPG where you can talk directly to the Hero (whether he wants it or not). Fight through turn-based battles and awkward conversations alike.
A demo is available now.
Alabaster Dawn (PC)
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity’s rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
It is out now in Early Access.
The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time (PC)
“The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time” (TRotEotGRPGoAT for short) is a deduction puzzle game set in the last hour of a lost (nonexistent) JRPG’s “remake,” where players must use the director’s commentary, the original manual, and clips of unreleased amateur documentary, to uncover the question at the core of it all: What is the Greatest RPG of All Time?
It is available now.
A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara (PC)
A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara is a narrative-driven JRPG that fuses character-focused storytelling with the intensity and precision of a true tag-team fighting game.
A demo is available now.
Axe Cop (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
After discovering his axe at the scene of a mysterious fire, Axe Cop’s career as the most epic hero begins. Once he recovers a mysterious machine, capable of turning any bad guy into a good guy, he and his team of heroes are convinced that they can stop all bad guys once and for all with it. But they must hunt down three magic gems to power it up. Along the way, Axe Cop will face off against his most diabolical rogues and visit some of the most dangerous locations from his comic book history, a volcano full of dinosaurs, the insides of a giant monster, even London itself! The bad guys are teaming up and will not be making it any easier for Axe Cop to find these magic stones.
Stories of Somnia (PC)
Stories of Somnia is an exploration-first JRPG with the bones of a Metroidvania. Use spells to grapple across gaps, change the rules of combat, and reshape the world around you. Collect memory-born companions called Dreamkin and uncover a story about grief, time, and the courage to rest.
Saveseeker (PC)
Embark on a quest to overwrite save points in Saveseeker, a turn-based RPG about a time-traveling girl who must save the world from her father.
A demo is available now.
Thermocline (PC)
A BLIZZARD RAGES. Lone survivor, you are STRANDED upon a FRIGID CORPSE-PLANET. THEY seek your warmth, sucking Soul from the shadows. AND TONIGHT, THE WIND IS YOUR CLOSEST SEMBLANCE OF A FRIEND.
Codex Eternal Eclipse (PC)
Codex: Eternal Eclipse An RPG that tells a story about tragedy viewed through charming eyes. Codex is a story-rich, turn-based RPG where timing matters, and karma shapes fate.
Canvas City (PC, Switch)
Canvas City is a turn-based tactics RPG of rebellion on roller skates. Lead a crew of skaters and street artists rising up against an oppressive regime. Each map is a battleground and a canvas, where your actions shift control, leave your mark, and shape the city’s future.
A demo is available now.
Anima Song from the Abyss (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
A third-person Action RPG set in the world of Gaïa from the acclaimed Anima: Beyond Fantasy universe. Uncover the secrets of the Abyss through a story-driven adventure where the choices you make shape the journey and determine the fate of its characters.
Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds (PC)
Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.
A demo is available now.
Godless Avalon (PC)
An RPG adventure with guns! Explore unique settings and discover secrets. A fantasy comedy with high-stakes and fast pacing.
A demo is available now.
The Grey Elegy: Under the Cursed Wing (PC)
Legend has it that this land once lay shrouded in eternal night under demonic rule, until a goddess from heaven descended as the sun to dispel the darkness and safeguard the land. The creatures of this land shattered the dome, harnessing the power of the sun to battle against demons. Following the Sacred Solar War, the demons were gradually sealed away.
Colossus Eternal Blight (PC)
The kingdom of Eireos is rotting from within. A creeping darkness called the Blight devours everything it touches and the one man sworn to stop it, your brother Lance, has vanished without a trace. You are Lucian. Not a chosen hero. Not a legend. Just a brother who refuses to give up on someone he loves even as the world around him collapses into nightmare.
Nocturne (PC)
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
Lie of Caelum: Spirit (PC)
Bound by secrets and divided by class, a group of unlikely allies are swept into a global conspiracy. As they peel back the layers of history, they discover a reality that defies explanation: A Truth that challenges the very fabric of their existence.
Bestiario (PC)
Bestiario is an exciting turn-based combat JRPG based on Spanish mythology and folklore, full of surprises. Should we call it an ÑRPG?
Runsemith (PC)
Live your life as a fantasy dwarf! Hammer runes into mythril, drink enough ale to frighten a priest, and solve your problems the traditional dwarven way: excessive violence in both dungeons and taverns. Gather a band of equally questionable adventurers and hunt down the all-powerful villain threatening the world. Not to save it, mind you, but because the bastard still owes you coin. No one cheats a dwarf and lives long enough to tell the tale.
Starless Umbra (PC)
Starless Umbra is a story-rich action RPG inspired by the best of classic and modern JRPGs. Engage in real-time combat and explore puzzle-filled dungeons in a couch co-op adventure where friendship and loyalty are tested in a world consumed by a noxious fog.
Infinity Knights: Xross (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
A 3-player couch co-op action-adventure RPG. A King and his Infinity Knights wield The Armaments – weapons capable of reviving slain enemies. Xross, the newest Infinity Knight, will embark on a life-changing adventure as he experiences both the thrill and dark reality of what it means to be eternal.
Toada Brava (PC)
Toada Brava is a fully hand-drawn 2D top-down RPG. Battle your way through the Santacrúz Dungeons and help Kako find his mom, while helping the revolution!
One Fenix Down (PC)
A retro-inspired, classic turn-based RPG for those with nostalgia for the ’90s golden era. Explore a vast world with 14 playable characters, fight hundreds of unique enemies, and delve into an epic story of war, betrayal, and redemption.
A demo is available now.
Yami Kids (PC)
Play as “The Yami Twins” and uncover the mystery behind your family’s killers. Yami Kids is a tale of tragedy, familial bonds, and revenge. Face off against trainers in “Shadow Duels”, and make contracts with Oni to aid you on your quest.
Sunny Trails (PC)
Sunny Trails is a cozy turn-based RPG. Amaterasu and her sisters travel to a party on a paradisiacal Brazilian island, only to find all the guests turned to stone. Fish, decorate your camp, and explore the island to discover who petrified your friends!
Wicked Night Holy Knights (PC)
A modern SRPG inspired by classics like Fire Emblem and Shining Force where your choices reshape the battlefield.
My Familiar (PC)
MY FAMILIAR! A turn-based, buddy-cop Isekai RPG
A demo is available now.
Ironwing Valiant: Record of Astera (PC)
Ironwing Valiant is a fast-paced Mecha action-JRPG set in the fantasy world of Euridia! Taking the guise of a young mecha pilot named Reinhardt, you will battle through sleepy villages, imposing fortress cities, and war-scarred industrial centers!
Cardaire: Eternal Aces (PC)
Get ready to crack packs and throw cards in Cardaire: Eternal Aces, a single-player collectible card RPG! Explore a unique world, hunt down powerful cards, and build the deck that’ll make you a Cardaire legend.
Seed of Nostalgia (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Seed of Nostalgia is a beautiful pixel art JRPG which follows the tale of Atilla and a cast of intriguing characters on a quest to save their dying world. Explore a mystical land, unravel dark secrets, and confront ancient forces in a tale of magic, sacrifice, and unexpected revelations.
Sacrifire (PC)
SacriFire is an upcoming RPG boasting a unique combat system, elaborate pixel art, and music by genre legend Motoi Sakuraba. Ezekiel Ridan, a young priest, struggles to keep his faith as the world he loves is threatened by a war between gods and demons. The adventure begins!
Gravastar (PC)
Gravastar is a story-driven JRPG with a fast-paced, turn-based battle system inspired by 2D fighting games. Join 5 playable companions on your epic adventure to save the planet of Aethera from a fanatical zealot, hell-bent on plunging the universe into darkness.
And that’s everything shown at Indie Quest 2026. Anything grab your attention?
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