20 indie games we saw at Pocket Gamer Connects London that you’ve got to check out

20 Indie Games pitched at the Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Various different themes and genres collected together
Something for everyone!

At Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025, The Big Indie Pitch highlighted the current state of mobile gaming. For those who might be unfamiliar, there were separate pitches for PC & Console and Mobile games. This article delves into all the mobile games presented. To clarify, the games in this piece are listed in a non-sequential manner.

If you haven’t heard about The Very Big Indie Pitch before, it’s essentially a fast-paced event where independent game developers get to present their creations to tables of judges for a brief five minutes each. It’s similar to speed dating, but instead of people, it’s indie games that are getting swiftly introduced! The games presented at these events cover a wide range of genres, subjects, and stages of development.

At various gaming events around the globe where Pocket Gamer is present, you’ll find me immersed in pitch sessions. These interactions are fantastic opportunities to engage with game developers hailing from diverse regions, expanding my gaming horizons!

Here, we’ve meticulously gathered all the games presented during that pitch and arranged them neatly for your perusal. Each game has a brief sneak peek, allowing you to explore and maybe discover one that catches your fancy.

Are you keen on joining? Visit the Big Indie Pitch’s website for details about upcoming events, where you can learn how to showcase your game to our team of judges.

1 Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

Kamaeru: A Frog Sanctuary” is a charming game where you entice frogs to your sanctuary, snap photos of them, and aim to win their friendship. As you strive to build the ideal sanctuary, you also contribute to the well-being of wetlands. By enhancing the wetland, you can acquire resources that attract frogs, as well as sell items to buy additional areas for more frogs to visit.

2 Pocket Football

In essence, Pocket Football is a mobile sports game that lets you build and control football teams. These teams engage in matches against others, enabling you to ascend the ranks and ultimately claim the title of champion. Pocket Football caters to both dedicated soccer enthusiasts and leisure gamers, offering convenient soccer gaming experiences for all.

Pocket Football is aiming to release towards the end of 2025.

3 Run the Rings

In Run the Rings, you engage in player-versus-player space combat, where you construct and customize your own spaceship to face off against other players. You can opt for a bounty hunter, pirate, or trader role based on your preferred gameplay approach. Building your spaceship according to your chosen style adds an exciting layer to the game. You have access to numerous different modules such as weapons, support systems, and shields, which you can place strategically within your vessel.

Run the Rings is set to release in the summer of 2025.

4 Talking Police Car

The “Talking Police Car” is a fun children’s game, similar to the popular action game for adults called GTA but tailored for kids. This game is based on the Norwegian IP “Pelle Politibil”, where you can experience being a talking police car. You will be able to apprehend criminals, engage in high-speed pursuits, solve mysteries related to crimes, and even participate in mini-games for extra fun.

Talking Police Car is aiming to release in June of 2025.

5 MiniPlayer

The MiniPlayer app blends elements of gaming and music, existing in a borderline area between the two. Users are tasked with accomplishing streaming missions, uncovering fresh music tracks from various genres and participating in artistic experiences. Once these tasks are completed, unique items are unlocked. These items serve as building blocks for personalized musical environments, known as SoundScapes, which can be shared among others.

MiniPlayer is set to launch in the summer of 2025.

6 ALTERWORLDS

In “ALTERWORLDS,” you embark on an adventure as an astronaut, with the mission of finding your beloved who was kidnapped by extraterrestrials. Your journey takes you through a diverse universe of planets created procedurally and featuring low-poly graphics. Along the way, you’ll solve puzzles and engage in battles with various creatures to ultimately reunite with your love.

ALTERWORLDS is set to launch in March of 2025.

7 HobbyIT

HobbyIT is an immersive virtual reality game centered around nurturing relaxing pastimes. This mixed reality game breathes life into various hobbies, with future plans for players to create pottery guided by real-life crafters. Essentially, it’s a fun, interactive way to learn new crafts without an immediate need for expensive equipment.

HobbyIT is aiming to launch later this year.

8 Creature Comforts

In essence, Creature Comforts is a game that lets you nurture various mythical beings. You’ll be responsible for their well-being, teaching them skills, and showing them different parts of the virtual world. As you care for your creature, it will develop unique talents and form a special connection with you. Over time, these creatures can engage in combat against others and interact playfully with other players within this realm.

Creature Comforts is aiming to release in June of 2025.

9 Tile Tales: Pirate

Adventure Aboard: Pirate’s Path is a captivating puzzle game set in a pirate-themed world. The game boasts a high level of polish, inviting you to assume the role of a swashbuckling pirate navigating a vast map. To progress, you must strategically move tiles to carve out your path. Along the way, you’ll encounter numerous treasures to gather, intriguing characters to interact with, and an enticing narrative to unravel.

Tile Tales: Pirate is currently out on mobile!

10 Swipe & Play

Swipe & Play serves as a TikTok-style platform for discovering a wide variety of hyper-casual games. Instead of downloading each game individually, you can swiftly browse through multiple options and play any that pique your interest by simply swiping. This method offers an effortless way to enjoy a stream of engaging games without having to spend time searching them all out.

Swipe & Play is out on Android, coming soon to iOS.

11 Secret Woods

Intriguing Hidden Gem: Explore a breathtakingly beautiful concealed object game set within a mystical forest. Your mission is to locate diverse flora and fauna scattered throughout the woods. Once discovered, these charming creatures and plants are added to your logbook via delightful stickers. They might be camouflaged among leaves or submerged underwater, eagerly waiting for you to uncover them!

Secret Woods doesn’t currently have a release date.

12 Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess

Titled “Tafl Champions: Ancient Precursor to Chess,” this captivating strategy board game was once played by the Vikings, long before the emergence of chess as we know it today. The objective is to launch assaults from multiple directions while navigating your way across a battlefield in an attempt to secure your escape to victory. This engaging turn-based game will certainly challenge and stimulate your mind!

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is aimed to release in early 2026.

13 Talystro

In simpler terms, Talystro is a deck-building game reminiscent of roguelikes, where you use mathematical strategies to battle number-like monsters. Its visuals are similar to Cuphead’s, featuring captivating creatures. You assume the role of the Math Mouse, aiming to thwart the Necrodicer’s evil ritual.

Talystro is aiming to launch in October of 2025.

14 Fashion EcOver

In essence, Fashion EcoVerve blends fun with learning, serving both as an engaging game and an instructive resource on the subject of fashion and eco-friendly design. As you embark on this journey, you’ll take on the role of Mia, a budding fashion designer striving for recognition. Throughout your adventure, you’ll make decisions that align with sustainable principles in your quest to excel as a designer.

Fashion EcOver is set to launch in April of 2026.

15 Psy-Psy Neon

Psy-Psy Neon is an anime-style fighting game with virtual reality (VR) combat that focuses on the paranormal. Currently, there isn’t a lot of information available for this game, but be sure to stay tuned for updates!

Psy-Psy Neon is coming out in 2026.

16 STAR NUMBERS

STAR NUMBERS represents an endless sequence of intricate mathematical crossword riddles, designed to stimulate and test one’s cognitive abilities. This engaging brain exercise is specifically tailored to enhance your logical reasoning and numerical aptitude, regardless of the 15-minute daily time commitment.

STAR NUMBERS aims to release at the end of 2025.

17 rbit+

In the engaging game Rbit+, your goal is to nudge the central circle towards the edge, aiming to collide with a rotating circle of the same color. This impact will cause that circle to expand. When you’ve expanded all the rotating circles, congratulations! You’ve completed the level and are ready for the next challenge!

rbit+ is aimed to launch in February of 2025.

18 Zoo Go

Zoo Go represents a relaxing treasure hunt experience set within a board game environment, brimming with fresh discoveries and thrilling activities for players. A variety of simple yet engaging mini-games are included to ensure each gaming session remains unique and enjoyable.

Zoo Go aims to release in January of 2026.

19 Miss Katy: Royal Detective

Experience the excitement of “Miss Katy: Royal Detective,” a captivating hidden object game set against the backdrop of 1950s London. Join forces with Miss Katy, an intriguing detective, as you assist her in solving cases and unraveling her personal narrative within this vibrant era. Immerse yourself in diverse locations, untangle a myriad of mysteries, and much more!

Miss Katy: Royal Detective is out now.

20 Club Soko

Explore the depths of a nightclub reminiscent of Sokoban in the engaging game called Club Soko. The graphics are captivating, boasting a charismatic style, and the overall feel is refined and polished, suggesting that the release is not far off.

Club Soko is aimed at releasing in 2026.

2025-01-22 20:49