The roughly 90-minute-long Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2025 has come to an end, which means it’s time to take a look at the biggest games that were revealed during the event. In total around 50 games were showcased in this event, but only eight were actual new game reveals.
Every new game revealed in the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2025
For clarification, a newly revealed game means it’s one that has not yet been announced, revealed, or showcased in any capacity by the developer or publisher of the game. Most of the games in the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2025 were already previously revealed but received a major development update, a release date announcement, or a simple peek into the progression of the game. Let’s instead focus on the eight games that were revealed for the first time during the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2025:
Lost Rift
Lost Riftis a supernatural survival game set on a desert island by Developer People Can Fly. The dev team is best known for collaborating with Epic Games on the development of variousGears ofWartitles as well asBulletstorm. According to People Can Fly,Lost Riftwill include both PvP and PvPvE gameplay on the desert island and is expected to hit Steam Early Access later in 2025.
The minute-long trailer didn’t show too much, but from what it did show, it certainly looks like what it claims to be: a survival PvPvE game. We see the player chopping down trees, crafting some new equipment, and fighting other players and creatures including a giant King Kong-esque beast.
I Hate This Place
Up next is a new isometric open-world survival horror game bySilent Hill 2 Remakedeveloper Bloober Team.I Hate This Placeis set in an eerie and unpredictable world that is twisted beyond comprehension. In this single-player nightmare, players will explore a supernatural world inspired by the award-winning comic book series created by Kyle Starks and Artyom Topilin.
I guess it’s the year of supernatural survival games! Bloober really worked its magic with theSilent Hill 2 Remakeso I’m willing to give a new IP from them a shot.I Hate This Placeis set to release on PC later in 2025.
Elsewhere Electric
Developer Games by Stitch dropped a reveal trailer for its new asymmetrical puzzle gameElsewhere Electric. Players explore an abandoned facility with a friend in co-op where they must communicate and share unique information available to them to solve environmental puzzles with their friend.Elsewhere Electricwill be released in the Summer of 2025 on Steam and Meta.
SeriousKeep Talking and Nobody Explodesvibes here, which isn’t a bad thing. According to the video description, one player is on a mobile phone while the other is in VR, which is a pretty unique concept. I usually enjoy these “work together with a friend” style of games so excited to see what comes ofElsewhere Electric.
Shelf Heroes
InShelf Heroesby developer Fun Punch Games, players must mix and match various toy parts to assemble their very own Shelf Hero and explore a giant house solo or with friends in 3-player co-op. Players create theirToy StoryorSmall Soldiers-style characters and equip a variety of weapons including a frying pan, explosive bow, blaster minigun, shotgun, and more, before exploring the house and taking our enemy toys.
This looks like a pretty fun concept! Hopefully, they can eventually get some licensed toys, as that would be pretty cool as well. There’s no release date yet forShelf Heroesbut it’s set to launch on PC via Steam.
Romestead
At a glance,Romesteadlooks like a cozy-style game likeStardew Valleywhere players are tasked with rebuilding the Roman empire in a pixel art open-world survival game. However, apparently, the destruction of Rome was at the hands of a zombie invasion! Up to 8 players can team up to fight zombies, build towns, and earn favor with the Roman gods while also tending their crops inRomesteadby developer Beartwigs.
I love me someStardew Valleyand pretty much anything Roman-themed so count me in. There is no release date yet butRomesteadwill launch on PC via Steam and is currently accepting signups for an upcoming closed alpha playtest.
Frosthaven
A follow-up to the popular board game andSteam gameGloomhaven,Frosthavenis a virtual adaptation of the legendary tabletop game as well. In this dark fantasy tactical RPG by developer Snapshot Games, players create their own unique character from six starting classes before engaging in deep tactical combat against a variety of enemies as they explore the fantasy world ofFrosthavenand build up their own outpost.
I actually had the opportunity to get some brief hands-on time withFrosthavena few weeks back and while I was originally intimidated (as I am with most heavily tactical-style games), once I learned the systems at work and started to learn how I was meant to play, I had a ton of fun. Looking forward to seeing more ofFrosthavenwhich is publisher Arc Games says is coming soon to PC.
RAEV Kingdom on the Distant Shores
In this cutesy cartoon city builder by developer Ravine Games, players build a foxy empire, starting each kingdom with just a single bonfire before expanding it into a sprawling civilization of villages and cities spanning an entire continent. According to Ravine Games,RAEVKingdom on the Distant Shoresis more than just a typical city-builder as it also blends elements of RPG, city-building, and grand strategy into one.
I’m personally not sold on the Fox people but the game itself does look rather impressive! City builders that let you really expand and grow in a meaningful way as opposed to doing so just to make things bigger often result in the best experiences in the genre, so I’m interested in seeing how Ravine Games tackles it withRAEV. Unfortunately, it looks like I’ll have to wait a little while, asRAEVisn’t expected to release until 2026.
Painkiller
Surprise,Painkilleris back! Saber Interactive and 3D Realms are developing an all-new game based on the 2004 shooter. InPainkiller, players battle through Purgatory in a fast-paced co-op wielding various infernal weapons against demonic hordes. If you’ve never played a previousPainkillerbefore, thinkDoom.Painkilleris coming to PC and consoles in Fall 2025.
Well this showcase really came full circle, eh? The originalPainkillerback in 2004 was developed by Polish studio People Can Fly, who incidentally is developing the first game reveal of the showcase,Lost Rift. I was honestly really really good at the time, and everyone I know who played it had a blast. Unfortunately, each iteration ofPainkilleraftwards includingOverdose,Resurrection, andHell and Damnationwere all…not too good. That being said, it’s looking great based on the trailer and I’ll certainly be checking it out!
