"If there is one thing we should know about puzzle games these days it is if they don’t have some rather unique or cool gimmick who really cares about them. With so many puzzle games around it is the creative spark that can really make or break your game and Pulse from Team Pixel Pi have created quite the gimmick here." - Alex Wilkinson
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
