IndieArk is set to participate in Japan’s largest gaming event, Tokyo Game Show 2025, taking place from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. IndieArk will offer hands-on demos of its latest titles, including the anime-style 2D action platformer Soul Blade, the strategic backpack management auto-battler Backpack Battles, the open-world survival-builder Wonderia, the farming roguelite deck-builder Rana Card, and the immersive submarine horror Project SEVER. Visitors can enjoy demo sessions and exclusive activities, including special merch giveaways. For Soul Blade, making its debut, a special “Boss Challenge” invites skilled players to test their mettle and earn unique TGS keepsakes. Below, discover what makes each of these games a journey worth taking. Games to Explore:
- Soul Blade
- Backpack Battles
- Wonderia
- Rana Card
- Project SEVER
SOUL BLADE
Soul Blade is a 2D side-scrolling action game with stunning scenery, charming characters, and fluid action sequences crafted by veteran animators. Its signature “blade-clashing” combat system, centered on parry-and-counter mechanics, delivers thrilling and rewarding battles. Set in a mythical mid-Tang Dynasty, you play as Qin Xiaoyu, a spirit master with a terminal illness, journeying to the mystical realm of “Tokoyo” for a cure. Along the way, meet allies, solve mysteries, defeat foes, and uncover Tokoyo’s hidden secrets.
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658410/
BACKPACK BATTLES
Backpack Battles puts a clever twist on the auto-chess genre with its unique focus on backpack-based strategy. Now officially out of Early Access, the game offers both asynchronous duels and real-time PvP action. Two new classes—Mage and Adventurer—have joined the fray, and the devs are already brewing up the next one. Stay tuned!
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/_Backpack_Battles/
WONDERIA
Wonderia opens a retro manga-inspired world where adventure knows no bounds, supporting 1-8 players. Dive into dungeons, transform into alien forms, or gather up to seven friends to craft, fight, or farm. Whether you seek thrilling exploration or a quiet day fishing, this sci-fi adventure offers a canvas for your story.
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593340/
RANA CARD
Rana Card is a roguelike card game where you play as a farm manager striving to meet the KPIs of a frog company. Strategically draw cards to avoid or harness time explosions, acquire card packs and care packages to build your deck, and play cards to earn coins. Navigate a dynamic world filled with choice events, disastrous lean years, and cataclysmic challenges by carefully planning your route. Master your strategy to triumph in this thrilling adventure!
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3177890/
PROJECT SEVER
Project SEVER is a gripping fusion of submarine simulation and horror. Take command of the Soviet submarine SEVER, mastering its intricate control systems to navigate a perilous deep-sea abyss. Uncover the chilling truths hidden within the Anomalous Zone and fight to escape the deadly waters. But beware—something sinister lurks in the dark currents, and you are not alone in these haunted depths.
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188510/
