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🔵 Birds of Play New!

📅 Deadline: April 15, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 October Festival Candidate
This event is a celebration of bird games! It will take place in conjunction wit… (more)

This event is a celebration of bird games! It will take place in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day from October 10th to October 16th 2026. Games with a strong bird theme are welcome to apply for featuring: examples would be birdwatching, bird simulators, birds as main or leading characters, etc.

CO-OPALOOZA

📅 Deadline: April 17, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August Limited Featuring
Dedicated to the games that are best when played together – yes, we’re talking a… (more)

Dedicated to the games that are best when played together – yes, we’re talking about co-op games! Our goal is a simple one: We want to put your amazing cooperative creations in front of the folks that love to play them so you can get more sales and wishlists!

Capital Creative

📅 Deadline: April 18, 2026

💰 $30-$50 🎉 May 🤝 Physical expo Festival Candidate Limited Featuring

Local event – Sacramento

MIX Summer Game Showcase

📅 Deadline: April 24, 2026

💰 600$ 🎉 June

Curated event.

BIG Summer Showcase

📅 Deadline: April 25, 2026

💰 $197 🎉 June Festival Candidate Limited Featuring
Curated event from Best Indie Games channel. “Games releasing in 2026
New announ… (more)

Curated event from Best Indie Games channel. “Games releasing in 2026
New announcement .. launching out of early access .. releasing in 2027”

Tiny Teams

📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August
You need a demo. It is a curated event for small teams, <5 members as of 2021. G... (more)

You need a demo. It is a curated event for small teams, <5 members as of 2021. Games streamed on twitch, youtube.

🔵 Out-of-the-box New!

📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Festival Candidate
The event spotlights projects that challenge conventions through inventive aesth… (more)

The event spotlights projects that challenge conventions through inventive aesthetics, ingenious mechanics, bold narratives, and unexpected blends of disciplines, in a curated selection of out-of-the-box games that push beyond expectations.

DevGAMM Gdańsk / Digital Vikings

📅 Deadline: May 7, 2026

💰 Paid/Free 🎉 June 🤝 Physical expo Festival Candidate
Curated event. “Submissions are free, but to participate in the in-person activi… (more)

Curated event. “Submissions are free, but to participate in the in-person activities and/or if you’re nominated for the Digital Vikings Awards, you’ll need to purchase a ticket to attend DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025.”

Open Sauce

📅 Deadline: May 12, 2026

💰 Paid/Free (small teams) 🎉 July 🤝 Physical expo Festival Candidate Limited Featuring
Physical showcase for makers, engineers, artists, roboticists, open source devel… (more)

Physical showcase for makers, engineers, artists, roboticists, open source developers, student teams, and hobbyists. Anyone with cool stuff to share.

La Indie Dev Argentina Expo

📅 Deadline: May 23, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring

Games developed 100% by Argentines.

Monochropoly Fest

📅 Deadline: May 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July Festival Candidate Limited Featuring
A curated steam event dedicated to videogames that intentionally use monochromat… (more)

A curated steam event dedicated to videogames that intentionally use monochromatic or limited color palettes as a core element of their visual and conceptual identity

Short Games Showcase

📅 Deadline: June 2, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August Limited Featuring
The showcase highlights titles that deliver a complete and satisfying experience… (more)

The showcase highlights titles that deliver a complete and satisfying experience in under 5 hours of gameplay, making them ideal for players who enjoy concise yet impactful experiences.

Game Devs of Color Expo

📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 September
Curated event. “This event centers on people of color. If you identify as a pers… (more)

Curated event. “This event centers on people of color. If you identify as a person of color, you are more than welcome to apply.” Around 70 games featured, demos are optional.

pitchyagame – June

📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Festival Candidate
#PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all acr… (more)

#PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November.

Mexican Entertainment System

📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 September Festival Candidate
The game has to be made in Mexico or have a majority of Mexicans in the studio.
(more)

The game has to be made in Mexico or have a majority of Mexicans in the studio.
Submission deadline unknown!

Games from Pakistan

📅 Deadline: July 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August 🌎 Regional Featuring
Explore games made in Pakistan or by Pakistani Developers elsewhere. Enjoy exclu… (more)

Explore games made in Pakistan or by Pakistani Developers elsewhere. Enjoy exclusive demos and special discounts on this independence day.

Playtime Horror Fest

📅 Deadline: August 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 October Festival Candidate Limited Featuring
We are looking for horror experiences that intentionally transform innocence, pl… (more)

We are looking for horror experiences that intentionally transform innocence, playfulness, or nostalgia into something unsettling, psychological, or disturbing.

Demospree

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 January Festival Candidate
An annual streaming marathon held every January, featuring 20-minute demos of ga… (more)

An annual streaming marathon held every January, featuring 20-minute demos of games set to release in the coming year

Women-Led Games

📅 Application ended: April 10, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July
Our mission is support women-led and majority women game studios from around the… (more)

Our mission is support women-led and majority women game studios from around the world and we are once again officially partnering with Summer Games Fest to do so!

India Games Showcase

📅 Application ended: April 10, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring
Are you a solo dev or team from India that wants to showcase to the world? Our s… (more)

Are you a solo dev or team from India that wants to showcase to the world? Our showcase aims to shed light on games from across the country!

East Asia Indie Games Celebration

📅 Application ended: April 10, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August Festival Candidate
The East Asia Indie Games Celebration is back for its second edition, now open f… (more)

The East Asia Indie Games Celebration is back for its second edition, now open for submissions from indie developers across East Asia. This year, the event also introduces an open call for streamers and content creators—including VTubers and live streamers—to participate and help bring more visibility to indie games.

Latin American Games Showcase – Summer Game Fest

📅 Application ended: April 8, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
The Latin American Games Showcase is a platform that strives to increase the vis… (more)

The Latin American Games Showcase is a platform that strives to increase the visibility of the video games being developed in the LATAM Region and Latin Americans in the World.

Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest

📅 Application ended: April 6, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July

Curated event.

Backed by Backers

📅 Application ended: April 3, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
Backed by Backers is a Steam Festival celebrating the power of crowdfunding and … (more)

Backed by Backers is a Steam Festival celebrating the power of crowdfunding and the communities behind great games. We’re proud to highlight projects that turned belief into reality.

Creative Games Area Dokomi

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 $300 🎉 May 🤝 Physical expo Festival Candidate 🌎 Regional Featuring
The Creative Games Area is the home for all those who not only play games, but a… (more)

The Creative Games Area is the home for all those who not only play games, but also create them. In a space covering over 200 m² filled with innovation and passion, indie developers, students and creative minds present their projects – from small, lovingly designed games to ambitious titles with great potential.

Southeast Asian Games Showcase

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 ??? 🎉 June Limited Featuring
Premium online showcase for exclusive announcements & updates from Southeast Asi… (more)

Premium online showcase for exclusive announcements & updates from Southeast Asian based developers and Southeast Asian led teams!

Cerebral Puzzle Showcase

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May
Do you love puzzle games? Do you dabble every once in a while?
Are you a puzzle … (more)

Do you love puzzle games? Do you dabble every once in a while?
Are you a puzzle novice curious to know if the genre is for you?
Cerebral Puzzle Showcase was created to help you find your next favorite puzzle game!

TooManyGames

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Paid (150$) 🎉 June 🤝 Physical expo Limited Featuring
The TooManyGames convention, connecting indie developers with attendees looking … (more)

The TooManyGames convention, connecting indie developers with attendees looking to discover new games. The juried showcase runs both in person at the convention and online through our website and Steam event.

The ANZ Indie Showcase

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
The ANZ Indie Showcase is a showcase for indie games made in Australia or New Ze… (more)

The ANZ Indie Showcase is a showcase for indie games made in Australia or New Zealand.

Game Effect Showcase

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
A curated selection of video games created by Spanish speakers—which will be fea… (more)

A curated selection of video games created by Spanish speakers—which will be featured in both a showcase on our YouTube channel and a Steam event.

Alice in Wonderland

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July Festival Candidate
Alice in Wonderland Sale is the instalment of a Steam event, celebrating the inf… (more)

Alice in Wonderland Sale is the instalment of a Steam event, celebrating the influence of Alice in Wonderland in gaming.

Games Germany

📅 Application ended: March 31, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July 🌎 Regional Featuring

Curated event for games from Germany

Gameacon

📅 Application ended: March 30, 2026

💰 Paid (268$) 🎉 October 🤝 Physical expo Festival Candidate Limited Featuring

Physical showcase for Palm Desert CA.

Start Your Engine

📅 Application ended: March 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May
Start Your Engine celebrates games where vehicles are the star: driving and conv… (more)

Start Your Engine celebrates games where vehicles are the star: driving and convoy survival, simulation and management, racing and rally, and rover piloting—across every genre, so long as the mechanical vehicle is core to play and not just set dressing, and combat is not the main feature.

DevGAMM Gdańsk / Digital Vikings – Steam

📅 Application ended: March 29, 2026

💰 Paid/Free 🎉 June 🤝 Physical expo
Curated event. “Submissions are free, but to participate in the in-person activi… (more)

Curated event. “Submissions are free, but to participate in the in-person activities and/or if you’re nominated for the Digital Vikings Awards, you’ll need to purchase a ticket to attend DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025.”

Baltic Showcase on Steam

📅 Application ended: March 27, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring

Steam event highlighting best new games from the Baltic region.

Frosty Games Fest

📅 Application ended: March 27, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring
If you’re located in Australia or New Zealand, and working on a video game that … (more)

If you’re located in Australia or New Zealand, and working on a video game that you’d like to showcase as part of Frosty Games Fest – we’d love to hear from you!

WISHLISTED

📅 Application ended: March 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring

Curated event

Cozy Job Simulators

📅 Application ended: March 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June
.. Job Simulator” and “Wholesome” or “Cozy”. No gore, mature or violent themes …. (more)

.. Job Simulator” and “Wholesome” or “Cozy”. No gore, mature or violent themes ..”

Wholesome Kitchen

📅 Application ended: March 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring

“.. “Cooking” and “Wholesome” or “Cozy”. No gore, mature or violent themes ..”

Tiny Car Games

📅 Application ended: March 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
“.. The game features a car as the main character
– The core experience can be c… (more)

“.. The game features a car as the main character
– The core experience can be completed in under 10 hours ..”

Latin American Games Showcase – Gamescom

📅 Application ended: March 18, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
“.. boosting visibility and creating opportunities for developers across Latin A… (more)

“.. boosting visibility and creating opportunities for developers across Latin America ..”

Second Wind Games Showcase

📅 Application ended: March 15, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
“.. a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the w… (more)

“.. a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the world, and the people who make them. ..”

Tacticon

📅 Application ended: March 15, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 July Limited Featuring

Curated event. Excellent, must attend event for strategy games.

Psychological Horror Stories

📅 Application ended: March 12, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 December Limited Featuring

“.. Psychological Horror AND Story-Rich ..”

Strategems

📅 Application ended: March 6, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
Strategy games from all sub-genres, including turn-based, roguelikes, 4X, tower … (more)

Strategy games from all sub-genres, including turn-based, roguelikes, 4X, tower defenses, deckbuilders, and more—focusing on games with high replayability.
Games priced at no more than $14.99 / 14,99€ or equivalent.
Ideally, discounted prices for released games and with a demo for unreleased games.

Crunchy🍪pixels

📅 Application ended: March 1, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 August Limited Featuring

“.. 2D/2.5D and PSX/PS1/3D graphics with pixelated textures ..”

The Story-Rich Showcase

📅 Application ended: February 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring
“.. showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place withi… (more)

“.. showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place within the Summer Game Fest period ..”

Thinky Direct

📅 Application ended: February 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
“.. we’re looking to feature exclusive trailers, content updates, big reveals, a… (more)

“.. we’re looking to feature exclusive trailers, content updates, big reveals, and exciting announcements! .. we’re looking to feature exclusive trailers, content updates, big reveals, and exciting announcements! ..”

Psychodelic Festival

📅 Application ended: February 26, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
“◉ Aggressive or experimental shaders
◉ Highly saturated or high-contrast color … (more)

“◉ Aggressive or experimental shaders
◉ Highly saturated or high-contrast color palettes
◉ Flashes, flickering, strobing lights, or repetitive patterns”

Relaxing Event

📅 Application ended: February 25, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 March Limited Featuring
“.. Games to be featured should have the Steam tag “Relaxing”, no gore, mature o… (more)

“.. Games to be featured should have the Steam tag “Relaxing”, no gore, mature or violent themes will be featured in the event. ..”

INDIE Live Expo – Summer

📅 Application ended: February 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April
Curated event but lots of games, overlapped with other festivals in June, but ov… (more)

Curated event but lots of games, overlapped with other festivals in June, but overall ok for being free.

Secret Sauce

📅 Application ended: February 19, 2026

💰 Free/Paid 🎉 July Limited Featuring

Curated event.

Galaxies – Spring

📅 Application ended: February 10, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring

Fake OS Games / Interface Sims

📅 Application ended: February 7, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
“We invite developers and publishers of Fake OS Games, also known as Interface S… (more)

“We invite developers and publishers of Fake OS Games, also known as Interface Simulators, Desktop/Phone Sim and Found Device Games to apply.”

ENDIX Indie Showcase

📅 Application ended: February 1, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
“All kind of Steam games released or upcoming.” – No submission deadline provide… (more)

“All kind of Steam games released or upcoming.” – No submission deadline provided

Football Fiesta Steam Event

📅 Application ended: January 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 June Limited Featuring
“.. the ‘Football (soccer)’ tag .. prominent football themes/links as part of y… (more)

“.. the ‘Football (soccer)’ tag .. prominent football themes/links as part of your game ..”

Cozy & Family Friendly Game Fest

📅 Application ended: January 30, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May

Curated Event “Only for cozy & family friendly games”

London Games Festival

📅 Application ended: January 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 April Limited Featuring
“.. This year the event won’t just focus on London based developers & publishers… (more)

“.. This year the event won’t just focus on London based developers & publishers, but will also have a space for non-London UK based companies! ..”

Otome Games Celebration

📅 Application ended: January 28, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
“.. focused on romance / have a heavy emphasis .. must have the otome tag on Ste… (more)

“.. focused on romance / have a heavy emphasis .. must have the otome tag on Steam ..”

MIX Spring Game Showcase

📅 Application ended: January 23, 2026

💰 600$ 🎉 March

Curated event.

Rogue Bots

📅 Application ended: January 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 March Limited Featuring
Curated event. “Uses the Roguelike or Roguelite Steam tag (or something close) F… (more)

Curated event. “Uses the Roguelike or Roguelite Steam tag (or something close) Features robots, mechs, or AI as a core part of the experience “

The Storyteller’s Festival

📅 Application ended: January 20, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 May Limited Featuring
“.. celebration of narrative-first, choice-driven games, featuring visual novels… (more)

“.. celebration of narrative-first, choice-driven games, featuring visual novels and story-rich experiences ..”

Action RPG Showcase

📅 Application ended: January 14, 2026

💰 Free 🎉 February Limited Featuring
“.. showcasing a selection of unique RPGs that utilize action mechanics in their… (more)

“.. showcasing a selection of unique RPGs that utilize action mechanics in their gameplay ..”

Indie Fan Fest

📅 Application ended: January 9, 2026

💰 600$ 🎉 February

Curated event.

PixElated Festival

📅 Application ended: October 14, 2025

💰 Free 🎉 February Festival Candidate
PixElated is a digital festival celebrating beautiful pixel art games. From retr… (more)

PixElated is a digital festival celebrating beautiful pixel art games. From retro-style classics to contemporary indie gems, this event will showcase a selection of RPG pixel-art games all in one place!