PAX Australia 2025 Indie Showcase Winners have been revealed
The winners of the PAX Australia 2025 Indie Showcase have been revealed and are made up of six games that will offer up something special for those who give them a chance.
Each of the six winners below have a Steam page, you can click on the name of the game to head to it, some of them even have demos, giving you a chance to try it early. All six games will be playable at PAX Australia, which is running from October 10 to October 12 and tickets are still available for each day.
Lunars
Developer: Anubis Arts
This game is a chaotic party game where plushie zodiac animals go head-to-head in rapid-fire minigames and unpredictable board events. Designed for up to eight players, Lunars keeps the action fast and fun and with no player eliminations and loads of customisable cosmetics, it’s a wild multiplayer mashup that blends the spirit of Mario Party with the mayhem of Party Animals.
Doggy Don’t Care
Developer: Rotub Games
This game is a cheeky action-adventure platformer that lets players unleash adorable chaos as a mischievous dog on the loose. Explore vibrant environments, smash objects, collect goodies and complete fun-filled tasks to earn the approval of your feathered friends. With a wagging tail and a nose for mischief, players can dig up mischievous badges and create their own tail-wagging tales. It’s sure to be a paws-itively unforgettable day!
Memory’s Reach
Developer: 100 Stones Interactive
This game is a first-person puzzle-adventure that blends metroidvania exploration with mind-bending logic. Set in the towering ruins of a lost alien civilization, players will solve holographic, environmental and layered meta-puzzles to unlock powerful abilities and access new areas. From floating cities to orbital space stations, every corner hides secrets and solving them is the only way to uncover the truth behind the Mairish legacy.
Trivia Deal
Developer: Fluent Pixel
This game is the world’s first trivia roguelike, a tactical deckbuilder where quick thinking and smart play are key to survival. Answer questions across shifting categories, use lifelines strategically and clear columns before the Rainbow Reaper catches up. With permanent progression and run-to-run randomness, no two games play the same in this brainy battle of wits.
PROXIMATE
Developer: Cain Maddox
This game is a dread-fuelled narrative horror game set in the depths of a derelict deep sea laboratory. Armed with only a bare-bones image recognition visor, players must rely on proximity data, text prompts and audio cues to piece together what happened to the vanished research team. With limited visibility and failing tech, every step is a leap of faith and every clue brings you closer to a truth you may wish you'd never found.
Dryft City Kyngs
Developer: Nonsense Machine
This game is a genre-smashing RPG adventure that blends racing, life sim and punk energy in a vibrant 2D world inspired by near-future Melbourne. From humble office worker to underground racing legend, players will climb the ranks of Dryft City’s chaotic streets, forging rivalries, customising rides and building their reputation one wild race at a time.
