During our visit to the Tokyo Game Show today, we had the opportunity to attend a presentation/review of upcoming games from the publisher based in the United Arab Emirates called Red Dunes Games. Below this article, we bring you a brief overview of the announced games.
Princess of the Water Lilies (expected release date: 2025) (first edition)
A hand-drawn 2D puzzle-platformer where a cat, frogs, and other creatures bring a fairy-tale world to life. Explore beautifully crafted environments inspired by classic animated stories from the 70s to the 90s.
LightSup (expected release date: Q1 2025)
An action "couch-beat 'em up" co-op game for 1-4 players with rogue-lite elements. Face hordes of relentless monsters emerging from dungeons and forests. Prepare your weapons, pay homage at the Altar of Light to break the darkness, and cleanse the Kingdom of Lumineia from the Eclipse and its eternal gloom.
Nightmare Circus (expected release date: Q2 2026)
Find your friends and escape the nightmare in the award-winning “Nightmare Circus,” a fun action-adventure game where you become a Puppet trapped in the Kingdom of Nightmares. Use various tools to create satisfying collisions, breakages, hits on enemies, obstacles, and dangers; shape your playstyle to deal with the many nightmares that roam the land!
Katuba’s Poacher (expected release time: 2026)
South Korean solo developer/studio, Joe Yu, shows exceptional talent. “Katuba’s Poacher” is a boss-rush style challenge with cartoon visuals that subtly blends elements of roguelite, action, and arcade boss battles. Your goal is to defeat bosses in fights that unfold like musical performances, brought to life in a hand-drawn 2D fantasy cartoon style.
Blades of Mirage (expected release time: Q4 2026)
A grand epic imaginative isometric RPG adventure set in a world inspired by Southeast Asia. As Mira, use the ability to create weapons from water and apply your best strategies to defeat guardians and secure treasures. Explore ancient ruins scattered across unique islands, face corrupt, powerful creatures, and solve complex puzzles to acquire ancient relics.
Zozo and the Lost Dreams (expected release date: 2026)
A light-hearted, playful 2D metroidvania platformer about Zozo, a young boy trapped in a dream world. Join Zozo as he explores a bizarre dream world filled with unusual characters, strange enemies, funny stories, and surprises that will keep you on your toes. With a beautiful story, witty narratives, and a colorful and vibrant world, this is an indie game with great appeal!
Port of Jumanah (expected release date: Q3 2026)
An action-adventure game in 2.5D format with rogue-lite elements, “Port of Jumanah” follows Mansour on a surreal journey beneath the waves. Inspired by the pearl diving heritage of the UAE, the game combines fast-paced combat, fairy-tale storytelling, and a richly imagined underwater world full of secrets to uncover.
Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! (expected release date: ???)
The game was announced earlier this year. This legendary franchise is fully supported by the owners and creators of the original Samurai Pizza Cats TV series! It is one of the most anticipated titles! Take control of the Pizza Cats heroes and stop The Big Cheese from taking over Little Tokyo in this 2D action adventure. More information will be revealed at the Tokyo Game Show!
Silent Planet Elegy of a Dying World (expected release time: during 2026)
The year is 2997. Arm yourself with the Asimov plasma sword and master the ancient Psionic disciplines in Silent Planet, a metroidvania focused on exploration, infused with a gothic sci-fi atmosphere and Cosmic horror – a blend of genres that seamlessly complement each other to create a game of mature intrigue! You play as Apranik, and your mission is to travel to the planet Thulcandra in search of a key item: the Angelic egg. Explore the claustrophobic corridors of a vast underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a dead civilization.
As can be seen, these are independent action genre games, with colorful graphics and interesting premises that will attract the attention of players around the world. We will definitely keep an eye on the development of the titles that impressed us the most!
