gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 have revealed the 13 finalists for its highly anticipated Pitch Competition, showcasing some of the most exciting up-and-coming indie talent from around the world. The finalists will pitch their projects live on 17 October 2025, competing across three categories: Best Visual, Best Game Design, Most Anticipated Game.
Three winners will walk away with a cash prize of USD 1,500, alongside international exposure to publishers, investors, and the global gaming community. The competition will be evaluated by a powerhouse panel of industry veterans, with the Most Anticipated Game category also including a partial weightage from audience votes, collected live during the day of the competition.
Here’s a rundown of all 13 finalists in the Pitch Competition:
Dew
- Developer: MVRX games
- Country: Sweden
A 1–2 player co-op adventure platformer set in a stunningly realistic micro-environment. Play as two tiny unlikely heroes, Myric and Dewey, and stop the evil forces spreading a creeping mold that threatens all living things in their world.
Dimraeth
Developer: Mudtek
Country: USA- based with global remote team
A 1–8 player fantasy RPG set in a handcrafted pixel world. Build your hero across eight races and six classes, explore ancient lands, master elemental combat, forge relationships, and shape a stronghold to call home. Fight for the fate of Dimraeth—together or alone.
Ethereal Black Dead
- Developer: Skater Gameworks
- Country: Thailand
A mech-based FPS with modern Doom-inspired combat, delivering fast-paced action and heavy firepower.
Burning Sword: Death Sun
- Developer: NOMADIC GAMES Company Limited
- Country: Thailand
A Wuxia hack-and-slash adventure. Play as Zhāng Yì Xiàn, a great fighter seeking revenge for his family’s death at the hands of China’s powerful Gāo Tiān Qí. Dive into a tale of vengeance, redemption, martial arts, and intense swordplay.
Cursed Blood
- Developer: DM Studios
- Country: Sweden
A lightning-fast co-op roguelike slasher where Samurai Apes take revenge on the mafia. Dash, deflect, and execute brutal finishers through procedural runs—solo or with up to three friends, online or local—while evolving katana builds and surviving escalating boss fights.
Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit
- Developer: WereBuff Studio
- Country: Thailand
A dark horror adventure inspired by Little Nightmares and Thai folklore. Play as Kumarn, a child spirit torn from his shrine, accompanied by his zebra companion. Journey through cursed lands and vengeful ghosts to discover where you truly belong.
Father, Son and Holy Guns
- Developer: JumboJumps
- Country: Thailand
A fast-paced, top-down co-op action game set in a stylized Dieselpunk world. Up to four Gunsaders battle alien armies and Lovecraftian horrors with upgradable abilities—and chaotic friendly fire.
Zhen: Shattered Legacy
- Developer: Ghost Machine
- Country: Malaysia
A twin-stick brawler action-adventure where you play as a robot warrior monk investigating a decrepit realm to restore the righteous way of Kung Fu. Unleash furious staff attacks, dodge and weave through hordes of enemies, and defeat martial arts masters to unlock new weapons and combat styles—all set to a 90s rap-inspired soundtrack.
Bogdan´s Cross
- Developer: 1st Level
- Country: Spain
A narrative-driven action-adventure set during the medieval Crusades, interwoven with real historical events and figures. Follow Bogdan, a humble shepherd boy who rises to become a legendary Templar knight. As he confronts dark forces threatening to unleash the Black Plague, he must also face the corruption seeping into the souls of those around him.
Robo Frenzy
- Developer: YummyYummyTummy
- Country: Indonesia
A boss-battling game where players fight giant robots and collect parts to create and share custom boss fights. Arm yourself with dozens of weapons and build machines to survive endless encounters. Featuring a story from Cartoon Network writer Patrick Baker, Robo Frenzy was showcased by Nintendo at their gamescom booth.
On Any Journey
- Developer: FUNBREW GAME
- Country: Hong Kong
A cooperative adventure where success depends on teamwork and communication. Explore a deeply moving storyline of identity, self-acceptance, and friendship, set against beautiful hand-painted environments. More than a game, it’s a reflection on personal growth and the value of human connection.
Of Blood & Descent
- Developer: Kotakoren Games Studio Sdn. Bhd.
- Country: Malaysia
A character-driven strategy roguelike inspired by Southeast Asian myths. Forge your bloodline in a cursed land where every death marks a new beginning, and your legacy continues through your descendants.
Froggy Brews
- Developer: Komodo Range Studio
- Country: Malaysia
A gentle narrative simulation where you play as a tea barista returning to your old neighborhood. Brew, serve, and reconnect with the community in a story steeped in warmth and nostalgia.
More details are available on the event website here.
