A magazine-grade stage for indie games: spotlights, instant playtests, challenge ladders and developer rollouts curated for players who love discovery.
Scan compact demos, filter by mood and duration, and save a discovery queue. Previews load quickly; metadata surfaces compatible controllers and local co-op modes.
Short essays and curator notes accompany each spotlight so players find context as well as gameplay. This gives under-the-radar titles a narrative frame and invites creators to explain intent.
Weekly themed bundles, from experimental controllers to cooperative speedruns.
Mini-profiles and dev diaries that highlight process and craft.
A rotating gallery of screenshots and short reels that celebrate composition and UI choices. Click to open a quick playtest or queue a demo.
Art is preserved with safe letterboxing and masked frames so marquee images never lose focal points. The grid is asymmetric to reward exploration.
“I found a hidden co-op gem and joined a weekly challenge — it's the best way I've discovered new friends and games.”
— Mara K., festival curator
Submit a build, nominate a spotlight, or jump into a live playtest — all with a single click.
No. Browsing is open. Playtests are opt-in and may request a minimal contact email for feedback.
Curators add editorial notes and bundle titles into themed lists; our spotlight algorithm mixes editorial picks with emergent community signals.
Questions, festival pitches, or feedback? Drop a quick note.