The Insider Gaming Showcase held on May 28, 2026, showcased how ready the indie scene is to go in completely different directions. After three previous parts of the overview, in the fourth and final part, we highlight six more games that closed our selection of the most interesting announcements. This time, there’s a family adventure full of toilet humor, an action game where the world is shaped by ink, a realistic sci-fi lunar adventure, a sandbox RPG from former developers of Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog, a chaotic co-op game with dinosaurs, and a bloody twin-stick roguelite from hell.
The Stinky Adventures of DungDung
The Stinky Adventures of DungDung is one of the most unusual games showcased at the Insider Gaming Showcase, primarily due to its background. The project was originally conceived as a book by Darren Gladstone and his son, and then the idea evolved into a video game. It is a family-oriented adventure that relies on humor, a colorful tone, and plenty of jokes related to poop. The game is still in the early stages of production, developed by a small team at Rexroth Studios. Although there aren’t many details about the gameplay yet, the impression is that the project targets a younger audience and parents looking for something light, quirky, and accessible.
BASSAI-DAI
BASSAI-DAI is a stylized action adventure where ink is the main gameplay mechanic. The game is developed by KaloPlay, and players use a giant brush to shape the world around them. Ink is not only used as a visual trick but also as a tool for creating platforms, solving environmental puzzles, altering terrain, and gaining advantages in combat. The game world is inspired by a blend of Greek and Japanese culture, aesthetics, and mythology, while the story follows the personal journey of the main character trying to save their family and village. The combat system includes elements of ink, fire, and water, each with its own animations, abilities, and upgrades.
Lunar Strike
Lunar Strike is a single-player sci-fi adventure from Cognition, set on the Moon about a hundred years in the future. Players take on the role of an archivist sent to document the decline of human presence on the lunar surface, but the mission quickly turns into a fight for survival. Unlike many sci-fi games, Lunar Strike does not focus on fighting monsters or aliens, but on surviving in dangerous conditions based on real science. Oxygen, suit energy, habitat systems, and the extreme conditions of the Moon become the main threats. The game relies on exploration, archival scanning, decision-making, and branching narratives.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn is a sandbox RPG and life sim that can be played solo or in co-op, developed by NEARstudios. It draws special attention because former developers from Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog are working on the project. The game is set in Windermere Valley, a valley where players build their own village, develop a community, farm, craft items, and maintain daily life. Characters are not just decoration; they have their own personalities, backgrounds, and reactions to player behavior. The new gameplay trailer showcased a larger part of the world, sandbox events, and the ability to create characters through different types and backgrounds. Hawthorn appears to be a game for an audience that enjoys calmer, long-term sandbox adventures with a focus on community.
Eggstinct
Eggstinct is a chaotic family multiplayer game where up to four players try to save as many dinosaur eggs as possible before an asteroid hits Earth. The concept is simple but deliberately quirky: eggs need to be thrown into a nest, and the crazier the trick, the more points players earn. The game supports couch co-op, is easy to learn, but should offer enough room for mastering better moves and scores. The developers promise a different experience in each session, including a system of user-generated worlds. Eggstinct is being developed by Manaforce Studios, a small team founded in August 2025, and the game is reportedly already about 40 percent complete after nine months of development.
End of Ember
End of Ember is a bloody twin-stick shooter roguelite that describes itself as a maximalist roguelite. The main character Ember, after an accidental death on her own birthday, ends up in hell, where she forms an unexpected friendship with a sentient chainsaw. The result is fast and brutal action through randomly generated levels, with hordes of enemies, bosses, a large arsenal of weapons, hundreds of upgrades, and synergistic items. The game particularly stands out with its own gore engine, which emphasizes bloody and exaggerated scenes, but everything is colored with dark humor and horror references. End of Ember is currently in alpha phase, the alpha version is already available on Steam, and a full beta demo version is planned for the end of 2026.
