As one of the biggest gaming industry events in Southeast Asia, Gamescom Asia boasted a massive showcase of trailers and interviews with game developers from across the region. All of this was part of their online exclusive STUDIO showcase under the Entertainment Zone which streamed live to Twitch, Youtube, and Facebook on the 23rd of October 2022.
The 6-hour session kicked off with a tribute to the Southeast Asian video games that are making waves and leaving their mark on the gaming industry; proving time and again that our region has no shortage of creativity, talent, and passion.
Check out the list of games below, or watch the full “Made in Southeast Asia” showcase hosted by Arief Johan (Content Creator) and Andreas Betsche (Virtual SEA) on Youtube here.
1. My Lovely Wife (GameChanger Studio)
My Lovely Wife is a dating, management, and alchemy simulator mixed up in one cauldron of love and madness. You play as Jake, a loving husband and grieving widower who is willing to do anything to reunite with his beloved wife. Even if it means summoning, seducing, and sacrificing dozens of succubi to create a vessel for his wife’s soul.
Buy or wishlist My Lovely Wife on Steam
2. Krut: The Mythic Wings (RSU Horizon, Good Job Multimedia)
Based on the 2018 Thai animated feature-length film, “Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors”, this hack and slash, side-scrolling platformer with beautiful 3D graphics follows the adventure of a Garuda warrior on the enchanted island, Himmaphan. There, he meets a mysterious figure who entrusts him with a powerful artifact, the Mythic Wings.
Buy or wishlist Krut: The Mythic Wings on Steam
3. DreadHaunt (Digital Happiness)
If you’re a fan of multiplayer horror games, DreadHaunt is the next title to watch. You and your friends play as five Class E field agents tasked with securing and establishing initial containment over anomalous entities, objects, or supernatural phenomenon. But there’s a twist: one of your allies is possessed by the demonic entity, and it’s your turn to survive the haunting.
Wishlist DreadHaunt on Steam
4. Graveless (Digital Happiness)
Another one for the horror game fans, Graveless is a single-player hack and slash dungeon crawler set in the realm of chaos where immortality is no longer myth and fiction. Your adventure will be brimming with threats from the Immortals, so master your abilities to become the ultimate harbinger of death. For the lore hunters, uncover a multilayered story told in fragments throughout your pilgrimage.
Wishlist Graveless on Steam
5. SIMULACRA 3 (Kaigan Games)
Simulacra is back for its third chapter of found phone horror! This time, the charming town of Stonecreek faces a series of mysterious disappearances linked to an eerie symbol. Play as the intern at the local newspaper, tasked with assisting the town’s star journalist with her investigation. Your only lead is the phone of the missing Paul Castillo, which you’ll need to hack to find any clues left behind.
Buy or wishlist SIMULACRA 3 on Steam
6. A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken Studio)
From the creators of When The Past Was Around comes a new slice-of-life adventure game set in rural Indonesia around the late 90s. A Space For The Unbound follows the relationship between two high school sweethearts, Atma and Raya, as they grapple with self-discovery, the end of their high school years, and a mysterious supernatural power that threatens their very existence.
Play the demo or wishlist A Space for the Unbound on Steam
7. Ghostlore (AT-AT Games)
Ghostlore is an “eastpunk” action role playing game where you battle with monsters from Southeast Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs like Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, the game features beautiful 2D isometric art, local co-op multiplayer with up to four players, and procedurally generated maps inspired by the developers’ home country of Singapore.
Buy or wishlist Ghostlore on Steam
8. Skull And Bones (Ubisoft Singapore)
Inspired by the Indian Ocean during the Golden Age of Piracy, rise the ranks from an outcast to infamous pirate in this upcoming action-adventure game. Grow your infamy by taking on risky contracts, engage in brutal naval combat against other ships, and customise every aspect including your character, ships, and even arsenal of weapons. Skull And Bones can be played alone or with friends, either as allies or foes.
Preorder Skull And Bones on Ubisoft
9. MARGO – On the Brink (Kodots Games)
MARGO – On the Brink is a turn-based role playing game where you play as a nameless girl trapped deep inside the crumbling realities called The Brink. The game features roguelite, resource management, and deck building elements where you’ll have to gather Whispers to survive and uncover the long lost truth.
Wishlist MARGO – On the Brink on Steam
10. GigaBash (Passion Republic Games)
Passion Republic Games makes an explosive entrance with their debut title, GigaBash, a multiplayer arena brawler where you can battle as either a rampaging Titan or a Titan-hunting mecha. Choose from a roster of 10 unique characters and challenge up to three friends, or discover the origins of the Titans in four unique single-player campaigns.
Buy or wishlist GigaBash on Steam
11. Valthirian Arc Hero School Story 2 (Agate International)
In Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2, you’re tasked with training the next generation of Valthiria’s mightiest heroes and save the nation from the dark forces that threaten it. Manage the faculty from the ground up, build and shape your students’ skills, and send them on quests to help people from all over Valthiria.
Buy or wishlist Valthirian Arc Hero School Story 2 on Steam
12. Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (Cellar Vault Games)
Third Eye Open is the first full-sized game from the award-winning Paper Ghost Stories series, which is known for its distinctive “paper theatre” aesthetic. This narrative-driven horror adventure is set in early 2000s Malaysia, where players step into the role of Ting, a young girl battling for her mind and morality as she discovers how her supernatural abilities make her different from everyone else.
Wishlist Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open on Steam
13. Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Toge Productions)
Coffee Talk returns for its highly anticipated sequel in Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. Revisit your favourite late-night coffee shop, brew up international and locally inspired drinks, and reconnect with customers — not all of whom are human. The sequel boasts new characters, new features, and more relaxing rain and lo-fi chillhop beats.
Wishlist Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on Steam
14. Re:Legend (Magnus Games Studio)
Adventure alone or with friends on beautiful Vokka Island, where the possibilities are endless. Learn to survive by cultivating the land, raise magical creatures known as Magnus, and befriend villagers to hear their stories and recover your lost memories. Will you be able to survive and rebuild your own legend? Dive into Re:Legend and find out!
Buy or wishlist Re:Legend on Steam
15. At Your Service (FairPlay Studios Co., Ltd.)
At Your Service is a wacky couch co-op that’s all about cleaning. Drive your company van and visit futuristic and fantasy themed homes with up to four players. The goal is to get the homes clean and tidy before their owners get angry, but watch out for funny home owners determined to get in your way, including bumbling wizards casting spells, kids setting off explosives, and grumpy dads making coffee!
Wishlist At Your Service on Steam
16. Kabaret (Persona Theory Games)
From the creators of Fires at Midnight comes a brand new visual novel featuring Southeast Asian myths and folklore. You play as Jebat, a young man cursed into a monster and his journey into the realm called “Alam Bunian”. After being taken in by the charistmatic owner of Kabaret, known only as The Caretaker, he is tasked with deciphering tea leaves in order to gather information on how to break his curse.
Play the demo or wishlist Kabaret on Steam
17. Sigil of the Magi (Yongjustyong)
For those who enjoy strategic thinking, Sigil of the Magi is a new turn-based, roguelike deckbuilding game that challenges your ability to think tactically. Begin with a party of three champions, each with their own unique set of cards and passive abilities, and embark on a quest to obtain the Sigil of the Magi. Earn new cards and relics, craft the ultimate deck, and become a force to be reckoned with.
Buy or wishlist Sigil of the Magi on Steam
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