Cozy sims, dark fantasy and unsettling puzzles
Cozy After Dark gathers five upcoming indies that sit between comforting and unsettling ā from a mimicāhaunted shelter to mansion puzzles, island roguelites, demonāpossession horror, and bugāsized swordplay. Wishlist or follow these games now to catch demos and release updates.
The lineup spans genres: Adopt Me Please blends cozy shelter sim beats with a Mimic twist; Cages: Hidden Worlds offers firstāperson puzzle escape rooms in a surreal freak show mansion; Curse of Resthaven is a narrative roguelite of island governance and cardābased expeditions; Catechesis is an animeāstyled horror RPG about a demonāpossessed altar boy; and DeadRoot delivers barbaric medieval action from the perspective of a lone snail warrior.
Several entries already carry release windows ā Curse of Resthaven on Oct 29, 2026, Cages: Hidden Worlds in Q1 2027, and Catechesis in Q3 2027 ā while others are marked To Be Announced. Use the showcase to wishlist, track updates, and try demos when they appear.
Showcase ends October 19, 2026.
Upcoming games to wishlist
Welcome to the Softlight Shelter . The animals are cute. The coffee is warm. Your job: vet the strays and find them a home. But keep your eyes open. Mimics are hiding in perfect pet disguises with innocent eyes, waiting to get inside. Are you sheltering a pet... or a Mimic?
A first-person puzzle escape game set in a mansion that holds the remains of a freak show carnival. Meet the former stars of the show, now locked inside intricate contraptions. Venture into surreal worlds lurking between the cracks of reality and solve the workings of complex original machinery.
In this single-player narrative roguelite, govern a cursed island as you investigate your nieceās mysterious disappearance. Interrogate, trade, upgrade, and embark upon card-based expeditions to uncover dark secrets ā before the next cataclysm strikes.
Embrace the darkness as a demon-possessed altar boy in this Horror RPG. Explore the city, battle demons, upgrade your weapons, and embark on an unforgettable journey with unique characters and anime-style cutscenes.
DeadRoot is a barbaric medieval action-adventure set in a bug-sized world of underground dungeons and towering ruins. Splatter bug guts and slay colossal bosses as Kitt, a lone snail warrior, who must draw his sword against overwhelming odds.