20 indie games we saw at Pocket Gamer Connects London that you've got to check out
- 20 Indie Games pitched at the Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects London
- Various different themes and genres collected together
- Something for everyone!
The Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025 has really showcased where mobile gaming is now. For those not in the know, there was a specific pitch for PC & Console and one for Mobile. This article explores all of the moble games we had pitched. As a note, this article contains all of the games in a random order.
If you are unfamilar with the Very Big Indie Pitch, it's a speed-dating style event where indie developers have just five minutes to pitch their game to tables of judges, moving quickly onto the next. Think of it like speed-dating for indie games! There are a variety of different genres, themes and points in development that each of these games were in at the time of pitching.
These pitches take place at all Pocket Gamer Connects events, as well as other gaming focused events that Pocket Gamer is attending, all over the world. It's a great way to see developers from specific areas.
We've taken the time to compile all of the games from this pitch and bring them to you in this list. You can get a little preview of each of the games that were pitched and hopefully find one that peaks your interest.
Want to take part yourself? Check out the Big Indie Pitch website for a list of all the upcoming pitches, and find out how you can get your game in front of our panel of judges.
1
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is cozy game where you lure frogs to your refuge, take pictures of them and try to make them your friends. While you are working on making the best refuge you can, you can help the wetland. Through improving the wetland, you will be able to gain resources that the frogs are interested in, attracting them, along with selling items that allow you to purchase new areas for frogs to come to.
2
Pocket Football
Pocket Football is a sports game where you need to create and manage football teams. These teams will be playing in matches against other teams, climbing the ranks and allowing you to become a champion. Pocket Football is designed for both soccer fans and casual gamers, giving you the option of on-the-go soccer games for everyone.
Pocket Football is aiming to release towards the end of 2025.
3
Run the Rings
Run the Rings is a PVP spaceship management auto battler, where you are challenged to build up your own ship and battle against other players. You can choose to be a bounty hunter, space pirate or a merchant trader, depending on what type of playstyle you want to follow. Crafting your spaceship, as to your playstyle, is also a part of the fun. You can choose from a vast array of different modules; weapons, support systems, shields, etc, and position them within your ship.
Run the Rings is set to release in the summer of 2025.
4
Talking Police Car
Talking Police Car is a children's game, that according to the developers, is "like a GTA for Kids". Following the Norwegian IP "Pelle Politibil", this game allows you to play as a talking police car, which is able to catch criminals, take on high-speed chases, investigate crimes and even try out mini-games.
Talking Police Car is aiming to release in June of 2025.
5
MiniPlayer
MiniPlayer is half game, half music app, as it toes the line between the two. Players are challenged to complete streaming quests, discovering new music tracts and engaging with arts across various different genres. Items are then unlocked, which are used to create individual music spaces, called SoundScape, where they can be shared with others.
MiniPlayer is set to launch in the summer of 2025.
6
ALTERWORLDS
ALTERWORLDS is a story-based adventure game that has you playing as an astronaut, searching for your love who has been abducted by aliens. You will need to navigate through a universe of procedurally generated, low-poly planets, solving puzzles and taking on other creatures to get back to your love.
ALTERWORLDS is set to launch in March of 2025.
7
HobbyIT
HobbyIT is a game all about supporting cozy hobbies. This VR focused game brings different hobbies to life in mixed reality, with plans to allow players to spin pottery, with prompts from people who have actually crafted in this way in real life. It's both a game and a tool that will teach you these crafts without having to start investing in equipment right off the bat.
HobbyIT is aiming to launch later this year.
8
Creature Comforts
Creature Comforts is all about raising a bunch of fantasy creatures. You can take care of different creatures, training them and showing them areas of the world. Through caring for them, you can unlock new abilities and bond with your creature! Over time, they can even compete in battles against others and play around with other people within this world.
Creature Comforts is aiming to release in June of 2025.
9
Tile Tales: Pirate
Tile Tales: Pirate is a pirate themed, block sliding puzzler. This game looks extremely polished, allowing you to play as a pirate that needs to roam through a map. You will need to create the path through moving around tiles, to create the path. There are various items to collect, characters to meet, and a story to follow.
Tile Tales: Pirate is currently out on mobile!
10
Swipe & Play
Swipe & Play aims to be a TikTok-inspired way to explore hyper-casual games. With tons of games to pick from, without installing each one, you can swipe through different games and play whatever catches your eye. This is a great way to explore a feed of fantastic games, without having to search them all out.
Swipe & Play is out on Android, coming soon to iOS.
11
Secret Woods
Secret Woods is a stunning hidden object game where you will be looking to discover various creatures and plants within the forest. These creatures are then added to your journal, through adorable stickers. They could be hidden in leaves or under the water, waiting for you to find them!
Secret Woods doesn't currently have a release date.
12
Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess
Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is a strategic board game that was passed down by the Vikings, before Chess was a thing. This board game has you attacking from all sides, trying to guide yourself across the battlefield and escape to freedom. It's a new turn-based board game that will have you really thinking!
Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is aimed to release in early 2026.
13
Talystro
Talystro is a rouglite deck-builder that uses math to fight monsters that look like numbers. The graphic style of this is very much Cuphead-esque, with creatures that look very captivating. You play as the Math Mouse, looking to stop the evil Necrodicer from completing their ritual.
Talystro is aiming to launch in October of 2025.
14
Fashion EcOver
Fashion EcOver is part game, part educational tool, where players will be able to learn all about fashion and sustainable design. You will play as Mia, who aspiring to become a well-known fashion designer, making choices that follow a sustainable route to design.
Fashion EcOver is set to launch in April of 2026.
15
Psy-Psy Neon
Psy-Psy Neon is a paranormal anime battler with native to VR combat. There isn't much information about this game out at this time, so you'll just have to keep an eye out!
Psy-Psy Neon is coming out in 2026.
16
STAR NUMBERS
STAR NUMBERS is an infinite series of mathematical crossword puzzles, aimed to challenging individuals and their way of thinking. This brain-training game is aimed at strengthening your logic and mathematical skills, even if you just play it for 15-minutes a day.
STAR NUMBERS aims to release at the end of 2025.
17
rbit+
rbit+ is a simple puzzle game where you are trying to push the center circle outwards to hit the orbiting circle of the same color. This will then cause the circle to grow. Once you have grown all of the orbiting circles, the level is completed and you can move onto the next!
rbit+ is aimed to launch in February of 2025.
18
Zoo Go
Zoo Go is a casual coin looter where players are playing a board game, full of new things to discover and experiences to take on. There are a bunch of easy-to-play mini-games that can keep the gameplay different and exciting.
Zoo Go aims to release in January of 2026.
19
Miss Katy: Royal Detective
Miss Katy: Royal Detective is a thrilling hidden object game that is set in the 1950s, in London. Players will help Miss Katy, a detective, solve cases while discovering her own story within this world. Explore different countries, solve various mysteries, and more.
Miss Katy: Royal Detective is out now.
20
Club Soko
Club Soko is a Sokoban-inspired puzzle game you are trying to venture deeper and deeper into an exclusive nightclub. This game has a very charming graphic-style and feels very polished, even this far ahead of it's release.
Club Soko is aimed at releasing in 2026.
