Come one, come all to this free digital gaming showcase. All you need is a good computer, connection, and a love of games. The UK-based Endix showcase returns Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November, 30 from 00:01 GMT through 23:59
– and Charmed Geek is an official press partner (yay!).
The all-virtual showcase is intentionally designed to lower barriers for developers and attendees worldwide by eliminating travel & entry costs.
"Endix is filling a real need in the industry,” said Product Manager Nikos Perifanis. “This November, we’re taking it further, ensuring more indie voices are heard and more players can discover their next favourite game.”
Now, this isn't just another Zoom meeting. You (well, your avatar) will be "walking" through an entire multi-floor virtual exhibit hall, attending presentations, stopping at vendor booths, watching trailers in real time, playing conference games – it's the entire con experience digitized.
It's a whole new world. ∙ Screenshots by Endix
5 cozy games I'm eyeing at Endix
1.Hawthorn
Self-described as "Skyrim meets Stardew [Valley]," I'd personally say the gameplay looks like if fairytale woodland forest animals became the main characters in a Hobbit town.
We're off on an adventure! ∙ Images by NEARstudios
I find the artwork to be very charming and the character actions – like getting to use your mouse avatar to hop on the back of an owl to go fishing – to be both creative and fun. This fully-funded Kickstarter game looks how drinking a warm cup of tea while snuggling under a plush throw feels.
And I have very high expectations for it for a good reason. Much of the team are veterans of the industry, servicing big studios like Naughty Dog and Bethesda; and carrying credits such as The Last of Us, Dragon Age, Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls, and even Skyrim.
No release date has been shared yet but Hawthorn is scheduled to debut as a PC game via Steam.
2.Alpha Nomos
Beat 'em up rhythm games are all the rage right now so I'm sure Alpha Nomos is going to become beloved. In this action-adventure, you'll help Cello and her friends find out what happened to their ruined world using the power of music.
It's cutesy clowns dealing out damage to the beat – what's not to love.
Alpha Nomos is scheduled to release in 2026 on Steam.
3.Project Remind
This is probably the most thought provoking game on the roster (no pun intended). Play this first-person narrative puzzle game to find the answers of the past. Your first discovery? Your own death bed. Dun dun duun.
What happened? What went wrong? You'll have to piece it all together.
Project Remind will release in 2026 on Steam.
4.Everdream Village
This has classic cozy game written all over it. It's cutesy. There's adorable animals. And it's a 3D adventure set in the slow farm life.
Everdream Village is the sequel to Everdream Valley. While Valley allowed you to build a home, Village invites you to build out relationships, explore the world, and transform your land however you want.
It will release to early access on PC via Steam on December 12, 2025. There are also plans for a full rollout (TBA) to PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox.
5.Pao Pao
Imagine Overcooked was actually an open-world adventure filled with anthropomorphic animal cuties. If you're picturing it just right then you brain should have come up with Pao Pao.
This co-op cooking adventure gives you the ability to customize your kitchen, hunt for your ingredients & grow your own crops, and find rarities. It's like the devs meshed all the best features of cozy games into one.
Pao Pao is scheduled to release in early 2026 for PC on Steam.
What to expect at Endix
Free random gaming keys
Use your avatar to press "E" at the Endix Loot Terminal to receive one random game key. Over 1,000 keys will be up for grabs.
THQ Nordic (maker behind such games as Spongebob Squarepants Titans of the Tide and Super Lucky's Tale) is also giving away 200 random Steam keys to one of their many titles. All you have to do is find their hidden logo inside their showcase space.
A free gaming showcase featuring exclusive trailers
Take your avatar into immersive digital booths designed by the exhibiting developers themselves. And don't forget to check out the exclusive trailers coming from Red Hog Studios, NEARstudios, and Mixed Realms.
Mini games
Endix: Climb Trial: Compete against attendees in a speed-run jumping course. Get the high score and you'll take home a €100 Steam gift card ($115.17 USD). C
Endix Stomp: Play a whac-a-mole style game against your friends or random gamers.
Endix Maze: The fan-fave got an upgrade. Try to escape a massive labrinyth or watch the fun in real time. All winners will receive a Steam gift card.
All confirmed exhibitors at Endix
Confirmed exhibitors and their games include:
- Raw Fury – Esoteric Ebb
- 11 bit studios – Death Howl
- Untold Tales– Everdream Village
- RibCage Games – Alpha Nomos
- Indie.io – The Scarlet Harvest
- Hectiq – Paper Castle
- Mixed Realms Pte Ltd – 13Z: The Zodiac Trials
- Icegrim Softworks – MOONY: Black Lotus
- X1 Games – EMOTIONLESS: The Last Ticket
- Pugsy Studios – Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
- ArtDock – Pao Pao, Lootbound
- CobraTekku Games – Verho – Curse of Faces
- Sarepta Studio – My Child New Beginnings
- Red Hog Studio & Full Dive Games – Project ReMind
- AMGI Studios – My Pet Hooligan
- Prism Studios – Heptic Arena
505 Games, PQube, Spiral Up Games, Owlcat Games, and Super Rare Originals will also participate.
Did this article pique your interest? You can download the Endix Digital Expo as early as Wednesday, Nov. 26 so you can attend, too. I'll see you there.
