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Courage Cologne 2026

Meet the showcasers of Courage Cologne 2026.

Box Knight

Australia

We Made a Thing Studios

We specialize in creative development and production with the simple objective to ENTERTAIN.

Box Knight

Brawl through a monster-infested office in this irreverent action roguelike.

Wilderings: The Lost Spring

Canada

Herobeat

Herobeat Studios is a BAFTA-winning independent video game studio located in Barcelona, Spain.

Wilderings: The Lost Spring

In Wilderings: The Lost Spring, you embark on runs to restore a corrupted world to vibrant life.

NAMMO

Korea South

Guild Studio Co., Ltd.

Guild Studio is a game development studio aiming to become “Masters of Dark Fantasy.”

NAMMO

‘NAMMO’ is a Korean Dark Fantasy Soulslike: See the soul realm, expose weaknesses, and defeat bosses

Catgirl Rage: Claws of Fury

Korea South

Minimum Studio

Minimum Studio is an indie game developer creating fun pixel art games for PC and consoles.

Catgirl Rage: Claws of Fury

2D beat’em up Musou action with flashy combos, parries, and magic against enemy hordes.

JewelryHunterGo!

Korea South

NeoJPL

We are a company that develops mobile games in the hybrid Luck Battle genre.

JewelryHunterGo!

A Match-3 and Luck Battle hybrid mobile game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic

Korea South  

Garage Arts

GAME AiCON Seoul is a B2B game conference connecting developers, publishers, and global partners.

Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic

Top-down shooter inspired by ’90s anime. Wield dream weapons and never surrender!

Dungeon Settlers

Korea South

CanOpener

CanOpener is a game studio from Seoul, dedicated to creating deeply immersive gaming experiences.

Dungeon Settlers

Build a colony in a barren land, lead expeditions into deadly dungeon.

Gluttony

Korea South

TeamFG

Team FG is a Korean indie studio creating bold, distinctive action games with a unique flavor.

Gluttony

GLUTTONY is a 2D action roguelike where players devour enemies, steal powers, and grow stronger.

BackroomCompany

Korea South

Hypercent

Hypercent is a global game studio creating trend-driven PC and console games.

BackroomCompany

Backroom Cleaners is a 4-player co-op TPS roguelike deckbuilder where players survive the Backrooms.

Badassgard

Korea South

THECOVE Inc.

THECOVE develops a Norse fantasy roguelite shooter featuring impactful, shotgun-focused combat.

Badassgard

Build absurdly powerful shotguns and wield divine blessings in a Norse roguelite shooter.

BATHYSPHERE

Korea South

base0

base0 is an indie game studio creating experimental strategy and narrative-driven games.

BATHYSPHERE

A deep-sea strategy mystery where players hunt enemies through deduction and exploration.

Battle Joker Round

Korea South

COMPASS VISIO Inc.

Korean game developer creating mobile games, AI content, and original entertainment IPs.

Battle Joker Round

Travel the world, collect cards, build landmarks, and become the ultimate billionaire.

HIPS N NOSES

Korea South

PepperStones.Inc

PepperStones is a Korean indie studio creating charming 3D games with heartfelt stories.

HIPS N NOSES

Run a café that restores memories by day, then battle nightmares for memory flowers by night.

StormStriker

Korea South

Superstorm Studio

SuperStormStudio was founded by veteran action game developers to create games for global eSports.

StormStriker

StormStriker is a 5v5 third-person hero brawler focused on skill-based team battles.

PengPong

Korea South

SANDY FLOOR Inc.

SandyFloor is a Korean indie studio and publisher building replayable PC and mobile games.

PengPong

A physics-based roguelite shooter where you smash weapons into waves of enemies.

CASCADE

Switzerland

Silicon Souls

Silicon Souls is a game-dev duo from Switzerland creating CASCADE.

CASCADE

CASCADE is a stylish first-person roguelite with a focus on blazingly fast movement.

The Factory Must Fall

Switzerland

Squared Games

Squared Games is a Zürich-based solo studio crafting deep, systems-driven strategy experiences.

The Factory Must Fall

Draft buildings, build a factory, and battle other players in this PvP factory autobattler.

The Copperfield Department

Switzerland

Root Fruit

Root Fruit is a Swiss game development studio specialized in satirical and fun interactive projects.

The Copperfield Department

The Copperfield Department is a text-based puzzle game where you play as a social media detective.

Balance

Switzerland

ItsTheEm

ItsTheEm is a solo game development studio based in Switzerland.

Balance

Balance is a surreal physics-based game that examines humanity’s approach to reproduction.

Rustbuckets

Switzerland

Scrap Mole

Scrap Mole is a small indie studio based in Switzerland.

Rustbuckets

Rustbuckets is an action-adventure with a throwable shield in a world of forgotten machines.

Crowfish

Switzerland

STROBETANO

Strobetano is an indie game studio committed to making high-quality games without losing heart.

Crowfish

A genre-bending arcade shooter disguised as a cozy farm island adventure.

Hero’s Warden

Switzerland

Asteroid Lab

We focus on making strategic turn-based roguelikes. Our debut title is Terraformers.

Hero’s Warden

Build a deck of tiles and create the world your hero adventures in.

Cursed Clouds 64

Switzerland

Cursed Bytes

Solo-game-developer with a passion for retro-games and current indie gems.

Cursed Clouds 64

Play as a magician cat in this N64-inspired collect-a-thon. You are accompanied by a grumpy book.

In Full Bloom

Switzerland

obleak games

This indie game studio from Zürich creates games with a focus on strong themes and striking visuals.

In Full Bloom

A weird Katamari-like about feeding a creature with never-ending hunger. There is only one way.

Slot Machine Gun

Switzerland

Lakeview Games

Lakeview Games is an indie Swiss game studio working on Slot Machine Gun.

Slot Machine Gun

Slot Machine gun is a roguelike deckbuilder shooter where you wield an ever changing weapon!

DeTails

United Kingdom

Can You Eat It?

Can You Eat It? is an independent game studio based in Belfast, crafting narrative-driven games.

DeTails

DeTails is a punk-powered narrative adventure about colour, community and noise.

Hidden Folks 2

Netherlands

Hidden Folks B.V.

A game studio in the Netherlands building playful and curiosity-invoking black & white games.

Hidden Folks 2

Search for hidden folks in miniature landscapes. Scare some giraffes and push around astronauts!

Jigrift

United States

Whitethorn Games

Whitethorn Games is an indie publisher focusing on inclusive, approachable games!

Jigrift

Jigrift is a 3D puzzle adventure game where the world is a gigantic jigsaw puzzle that you assemble!

Kernel Hearts

United States

Whitethorn Games

Whitethorn Games is an indie publisher focusing on inclusive, approachable games!

Kernel Hearts

Kernel Hearts is a unique blend of action RPG and roguelike elements with multiplayer co-op.

Rain98

Japan

C#4R4CT3R

Our goal is to bring to life unforgettable personalities that you could never find anywhere else.

Rain98

Rain98 is an immersive adventure that sees players unexpectedly appearing in Tokyo in the late ‘90s.

Paradoxical

Brazil

Venn Studios

We are an independent game studio building our own engine and strange systems-driven games.

Paradoxical

Portals are physical objects. In this mind-bending puzzle game, portals can be carried, repositioned

Rogue Reigns

Brazil

Venn Studios

We are Venn Studios. Our main goal is to entertain players with original worlds.

Rogue Reigns

A dark fantasy deckbuilder where your party is your build.

Dark Island: Faded Memories

Brazil

Harpia Games

A Brazilian Indie Studios Focused on Dark Fantasy Games

Dark Island: Faded Memories

A Multiplayer Retro Souls-like inspired by games from the PS1/PS2 era.

Sickle Cycle

Netherlands

Games for Health

Play is our prescription. We design serious games that empower you to take control of your health.

Sickle Cycle

See how daily choices shape your body. Play, learn, and find your balance living with sickle cell.

SKINFACE

Netherlands

Ties Groen & Adam Pype

Ties Groen & Adam Pype are two indie game developers that have joined forces to create SKINFACE.

SKINFACE

Embody a faceless hitman who needs to steal the faces of others to gain the trust of their target.

Bon Voyage

Belgium

ZAMARKAND

Left-field and filled to the brim with tons of PANACHE™. Independent, inclusive and iconoclast.

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage is an idle game about conducting your steam train through 19th cent. Belgium.

Falling Apart

Netherlands

HiKing Mind

Polish based studio made up of two brothers with an ambition to make surreal point-and-click games!

Falling Apart

A disturbing point-and-click puzzle adventure about a man descending into his own fractured mind.

Feather’s Edge

South Africa

Clockwork Acorn

Clockwork Acorn is a South African indie game studio that makes timeless games with chunky design.

Feather’s Edge

Dash and slash through an innovative kinetic metroidvania. Master the way of the bird warrior.

Fudgy Dice

Netherlands

Studio Ami

Studio Ami: Producing the games of our dreams filled with heart, colour and plenty of cats.

Fudgy Dice

Duke it out in Fudgy Dice! The adorable dice builder where dice grow, explode and meow to victory!

Kholin Echo

Spain

Insert Disk

Insert Disk is Matias Lizana as a solo developer working on Kholin Echo

Kholin Echo

Roguelike space action game against time, escaping the Oblivion wave that will destroy the universe

Pegote

Uruguay

Hipocampo

Uruguay based indie team crafting replayable games with deep player agency.

Pegote

Twist your deck as you play in this sticker driven deckbuilder where choices stick forever.

Project ReMind

Italy

Red Hog Studio

Red Hog Studio: Full-cycle game dev with ex Epic/Ubisoft vets. Not just gamers, we’re game changers!

Project ReMind

Puzzle Game. Your AGI vanished. Manipulate machinery to unlock memories altered by smth. non-human.

Rinthine

United States

Earendel Inc DBA Optillusion Games

An indie game studio creating immersive, experimental worlds that push the boundaries of games.

Rinthine

A 2D/3D survival-crafting adventure that challenges players to master an ever-shifting labyrinth.

The Prying Glass

China

pinkthunder777

A woman-led studio making bold games for and about women.

The Prying Glass

A nostalgic pixel-art psychological horror game about hunting voyeurs.

Zaya: Rise to the Gods

Spain

Kaneda Games

14 years making high-quality indie and custom games with passion and technical expertise.

Zaya: Rise to the Gods

Mayan-inspired metroidvania adventure. Save Zaya’s land from a curse afflicting gods and humans.