
Courage Cologne 2026
Meet the showcasers of Courage Cologne 2026.

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.

Spain
Little Lantern Games
Lighting gentle worlds to play in with charming, accessible, family-friendly games.
Locomochi
Locomochi is a wholesome game where you take control of a toy locomotive and help cute characters.

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.
Lucky Punk
A Perfect Information push-your-luck roguelike deckbuilder. Do you feel lucky, punk?

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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
Balance is a surreal physics-based game that examines humanity’s approach to reproduction.
Rustbuckets
Rustbuckets is an action-adventure with a throwable shield in a world of forgotten machines.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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
A dark fantasy deckbuilder where your party is your build.
Dark Island: Faded Memories
A Multiplayer Retro Souls-like inspired by games from the PS1/PS2 era.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Roguelike space action game against time, escaping the Oblivion wave that will destroy the universe
Pegote
Twist your deck as you play in this sticker driven deckbuilder where choices stick forever.

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.

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














