TaiWan INDIE SHOWCASE
Welcome to TAIWAN INDIE SHOWCASE! This dedicated space is designed to shine a spotlight on Taiwan's exceptionally talented game developers. Here, we regularly share and celebrate the latest updates, stories, and insights from Taiwan's vibrant indie game scene. Explore, connect, and discover your next favorite game!
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Taiwan Pathfinder 青年百億圓夢基金計畫
Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education
MindParasitic
#2D Visual Novel
阿禾
ABOUT THIS GAME
A visual novel game that emphasizes immersive "dual first-person" perspectives, where players take on the role of a consciousness that accidentally inhabits a stranger's body and explores the truth behind the events.
CREATOR PROFILE
Creator 阿禾 is an amateur novelist who challenges himself to design suspense works with minimal resources, rooted in the theme of Wú (無) — invisible risk, a imageless player, and other forms of absence.
CANDY HOUSE in the DARK FOREST
#Puzzle
CHAyE
ABOUT THIS GAME
An RPG in which you make desserts to uncover mysteries. Choices may affect endings. The abandoned siblings encountered a good witch, a freaky doll, and gingerbread twins, they disclose sugary "lies"—revealing the candy house's rewritten history and a selfish truth related to their past…
CREATOR PROFILE
I’m CHAyE, a solo indie developer from Taiwan. By day, I work as a multimedia animator, and I bring that art background into my debut project, CANDY HOUSE in the DARK FOREST — currently in development and headed for its first release on Steam.
The Immolation Apartment
#3D Horror Adventure Game
25 Monkey Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Ten years after a desperate mother sacrifices her children’s souls, her surviving son enters a haunted apartment to save his sister. His journey leads to the mysterious Penglai Island, where he must destroy a soul-forging furnace and confront an ancient evil god.
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in 2024 by veteran producer River Ho, 25 Monkey Games leverages over two decades of game development expertise. A former VIVE VR Game Director, River is now independently developing The Immolation Apartment, delivering an unprecedented psychological horror experience with immersive, high-quality environments.
Fantasy Courier
#Simulation
NDark
ABOUT THIS GAME
Fantasy Courier is a backpack management and logistics simulation game set in a fantasy world. Players take on the role of a courier who accompanies heroes on their adventures, responsible for retrieving and transporting treasures back to the shop. In addition to collecting as many items as possible to maximize profit, players must also carefully determine how to stack items efficiently, minimizing movement and optimizing space usage.
CREATOR PROFILE
This is NDark, from Taiwan, a game developer.
Museful
#2D Action Metroidvania
Nostalgicat
ABOUT THIS GAME
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where players fight with melee combat and a paint gun, explore a monochrome world, and restore its colour. Collect and equip cute colour creature to unlock unique painting abilities, reveal hidden paths, and reshape environments while uncovering a story where colour influences NPC’s emotions and the world itself.
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in 2025, Nostalgicat is a three-person independent studio based in the UK. Alec, a British programmer and director, and Taiwanese Game Designer Tony met during their studies and shared a passion for making games, choosing to pursue game development together after graduating. Tony and Roy, a Taiwanese couple, form the studio, with Roy bringing professional illustration experience and over 60,000 followers. The team was selected for UK Games Fund’s Tranzfuser and DunDev programmes, securing government funding for Museful.
Still Water
#Adult BL Visual Novel
Love Battle Studio
ABOUT THIS GAME
An adult BL visual novel set in a Dom/Sub world, centered on a purely physical relationship between two men—no romance, just desire.
CREATOR PROFILE
We are a two-person indie team of BL enthusiasts and experienced game developers, combining professional storytelling and art expertise to create polished adult BL games with sensuality, beauty, and strong player-focused experiences.
Back of Beyond
#Turn-Based Strategy Deckbuilding Roguelike
Kibi Games and Poly Poly Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Back of Beyond is a dark turn-based strategy deckbuilder where you place followers and buildings on a 7×5 grid, chaining Faith and Devotion into bursts of Eldritch Power. Build a cult in Mist Town and feed the Outer Gods before the Void devours you.
CREATOR PROFILE
Back of Beyond is co-developed by Kibi Games and Poly Poly Games, two Taipei-based indie studios. Combining tabletop-inspired systems design with a distinctive hand-crafted art style, the team is building a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder releasing in Q4 2026.
Selfie Worm
#Cosy Casual
STRAIGHT BANANA
ABOUT THIS GAME
Selfie Worm is a cozy adventure blending squishy 2D physics with photography. Control an elastic worm through a colorless world, capturing selfies to restore vibrancy and uncover a heartwarming narrative.
CREATOR PROFILE
We are STRAIGHT BANANA, founded in 2025, a two-person indie game studio based in Taiwan. We love creating games, that are a bit weird, a bit funny, and a bit moving. We especially love things that feel strangely right, just like a STRAIGHT BANANA.
My Coworkers Are Alpacas
#Local Co-op #Puzzle
xmrhrx
ABOUT THIS GAME
On a Working Holiday, your job is simple: move alpacas between paddocks. But these woolly colleagues won't cooperate! And you'll need a friend to help you out. A local co-op herding game based on a true story.
CREATOR PROFILE
A solo developer (and 100+ ex-colleague alpacas) with a programming background. I specialize in turning real experiences and feelings into creations.
Deadline Savior
#Desktop Companion #Idle #Strategy
Cointinue Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
A desktop companion that grows with you while you focus! Complete real-life work sessions to send your hero traveling, collect loot, explore dungeons, and carry accumulated progress into the next timeline.
CREATOR PROFILE
Cointinue Games is a small game studio established in late 2023. We believe that great games don't necessarily require high budgets or large-scale productions. Understanding the needs of players, thoughtful design, and enhancing our development capabilities can also bring more exciting experiences to the world.
Escape Knight
#2D Music-Themed Adventure RPG
Paris
ABOUT THIS GAME
A 2D music-themed adventure RPG set in the continent of Ophelia. Summon instrument-inspired companions, collect cards, and forge weapons with unique IDs and musical tones. Explore diverse historical music eras, unraveling rich character stories in a captivating web-based journey.
CREATOR PROFILE
I am a solo indie developer from Taiwan who combines full-stack web engineering with creative game design. Driven by a passion for music history and narrative storytelling, I craft accessible, artfully styled RPG experiences like Escape Knight for players worldwide.
Cyber Paradise
#Action #Adventure #Story Rich #2D
DDmeow Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Revive Mini-the-dog digitally in an atmospheric, neon-drenched cyberpunk world of roguelite action and cafe stories.
CREATOR PROFILE
DDmeow Games is a two-person indie game studio founded by developers from Taiwan and Hong Kong, now based in Melbourne, Australia. The team aims to create fun and story-rich games, and is currently developing Cyber Paradise with support from VicScreen. Their first game, Psycho Bathroom, has a 96% positive rating on Steam. More info: https://cyberparadise.net/en/
《Aliisha》The Oblivion of Twin Goddesses
#3D Action-Adventure
UNDERSCORE CO., LTD
ABOUT THIS GAME
Twin sisters Lisha and Aisha are born with unusual traits: Lisha is highly rational but struggles to perceive emotions, while Aisha cannot feel physical pain. After discovering a mysterious temple linked to an ancient legend about twins, Aisha sets out to uncover its secrets with Lisha’s AI robot, AMBU.
CREATOR PROFILE
UNDERSCORE creates games that connect players and developers through memorable experiences and emotions. Its first title, Aliisha: The Oblivion of Twin Goddesses, was designed specifically for Nintendo Switch, featuring unique Joy-Con interactions, cooperative gameplay, immersive worldbuilding, and a rich musical experience.
Always With You：Meow & Mystery
#3D-Action-puzzle
Snowyowl Entertainment Limited
ABOUT THIS GAME
"Always with you" is a cute and relaxing action-puzzle game. Switch freely between controlling a girl and a cat, solve clever puzzles, explore the ancient Alto civilization, and defeat unruly guardians. Embark on an exciting adventure with three cats to find your mother!
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in May 2021, Snowy Owl Entertainment brings together experienced talent from Taiwan's gaming industry. With a global perspective, the company is dedicated to developing truly fun games that bridge cultural divides.
Twilight Realm Academy
#2D Narrative Adventure #Supernatural Mystery
spin
ABOUT THIS GAME
Twilight Realm Academy is a narrative adventure blending supernatural investigation, folklore, historical interpretation, and interactive mini-games. Players follow two protagonists through different incidents, uncover lingering obsessions, restore artifacts, examine clues, and make choices that shape relationships and story outcomes.
CREATOR PROFILE
Spin is an independent game creator from Taiwan, focusing on narrative design, worldbuilding, gameplay systems, and integrating cultural and historical research into interactive experiences. Twilight Realm Academy is a solo-developed Godot project combining visual-novel storytelling, exploration, investigation, and lightweight gameplay mechanics.
Tale Sweeper
#Incremental Game
ASyun
ABOUT THIS GAME
Tale Sweeper is an incremental monster-slaying adventure game. The core gameplay is highly intuitive: hack and slash your way through monsters, complete quests, and earn massive amounts of gold and materials. Use your spoils to invest in a massive skill tree, forge legendary weapons, and purchase potions to fully prepare for your next adventure!
CREATOR PROFILE
I am an independent game developer taking my first steps into game development. I independently handle game design, programming, and content integration, with the goal of creating relaxing and enjoyable experiences for players.
Tile Tale
#Automation #Incremental #Sandbox #Crafting
Zifa Productions
ABOUT THIS GAME
Tile Tale is a 2D strategy sandbox blending clicker gathering, automation, and exploration. In a misty grid world, craft items, build factories, and keep conveyor belts moving. Defeat enemies and uncover the truth. What awaits at the end? Discover the world, one tile at a time!
CREATOR PROFILE
Zifa Productions is a solo indie game developer based in Taiwan, founded in 2025 by a developer with a background in game design — focused on systems and numerical design. Zifa Productions focuses on systemic game design, experimentation, and creating interconnected mechanics that encourage players to discover their own solutions.
The Real Face of a VTuber
#Mystery Game
Lilien Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
A murder takes place at a fictional VTuber agency, where several employees claim to be Kuripa’s Real Face, using that identity to support their alibis. Players take on the role of a prosecutor tasked with solving two intertwined mysteries: the identity of the murderer and the true Real Face behind the VTuber.
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in 2021, a personal game studio that specializes in relaxed, humorous, rich, and profound storytelling. It is dedicated to developing "narrative games suitable for live streaming."
Rocket Penguin
#2D Action
AngTung
ABOUT THIS GAME
Rocket Penguin is a challenging flight game that blends the precise platforming of Celeste with the punishing difficulty of JumpKing. Controlled with just two buttons, how high you can fly is another story.
CREATOR PROFILE
RetroFiveGames is a small indie game studio based in Taiwan, creating games that blend unique gameplay ideas with a nostalgic style.
Fish Collector: Aquarium Story
#2D Simulation
Seagle Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Fish Collector: Aquarium Story is a casual aquarium management game combining idle and social gameplay. Become an aquarium curator, collect unique sea creatures and mermaids, manage themed tanks, build entertainment facilities, and decorate your aquarium to attract more visitors.
CREATOR PROFILE
Seagle Games is an independent game studio based in Taiwan, founded in 2014. We focus on developing 2D casual and simulation games, creating charming characters, accessible gameplay, and engaging experiences for players worldwide.
Sonarium: Sonar Puzzle
#Puzzle
Binlight studio
ABOUT THIS GAME
A deep-sea deduction puzzler: numbers give distance, never shape. Reason a whale — or a shipwreck — out of the dark, one cell at a time, and fill the field guide the operator before you left behind. In deeper waters, the sonar starts lying.
CREATOR PROFILE
Binlight Studio is one person in Taiwan. No team, no publisher, no funding. Game development started in July 2026 and the first title shipped that September — design, code, writing and art all by the same hands.
Just Blow UP
#2D Turn-Based Artillery Game
Micronet Bunny
ABOUT THIS GAME
Just Blow UP is a 2D turn-based artillery game inspired by Worms. Players worldwide share one server for real-time battles, combining multiple items each turn to create tactical plays while adapting to wind and gravity.
CREATOR PROFILE
As an indie team, we develop both games and our own multiplayer technology. Our backend, Syndream, enables 10,000+ concurrent players to interact and match within the same shared game world.
Seekers Alliance: Hero's Journey
#Roguelite deckbuilder
Skvader Entertainment
ABOUT THIS GAME
A roguelite deckbuilder where every run expands your strategic options. Recruit Heroes from three rival Factions, unlock Talents, upgrade cards, forge Artifacts, and master each Hero’s unique abilities to create powerful synergies as you uncover their stories. Anticipate challenges and adapt on the fly to defeat The Sovereign!
CREATOR PROFILE
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do here at Skvader Entertainment—we build original narrative universes that span games, manga, novels, and a wide range of interactive media. With several successful games under our belt, Seekers Alliance: Hero’s Journey is our grandest achievement to date!
Arcade Galaxy
#Party #Friendslop #UGC #Multiplayer
No.9 Studio
ABOUT THIS GAME
A fast-paced party platformer where you race, jump, and outplay rivals as customizable animal Cubs. Create and share your own levels with an intuitive editor, or tackle hundreds of player-made maps filled with traps, boosts, and surprises.
CREATOR PROFILE
No. Nine Studio is an independent creative studio based in Taiwan, focusing on visual design, motion graphics, and game development. Arcade Galaxy is the studio’s first original indie game project.
ORBIPYRE
#3D Puzzle Adventure
Winnie True, NC Hsieh, Ruei Yu
ABOUT THIS GAME
“ORBIPYRE” is our debut title. Players explore the mysterious altar by operating an oven and rewiring plug sockets—unraveling the truth behind the Rensan civilization through dialogue, exploration, and puzzle-solving.
CREATOR PROFILE
WeLdone Games is a three-person independent game development team. Driven by a passion for dystopian settings and rich, distinctive characters, we craft narrative-focused puzzle mechanics to deliver immersive experiences set in original worlds.
Master of Vtuber
#VTuber Management #Narrative Simulation
Ninth Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Become a VTuber manager and help aspiring creators achieve their dreams. Plan weekly schedules, balance streaming, training, work, and rest, and navigate personal stories and unexpected challenges. Roguelite-inspired progression lets you strengthen your manager talents and carry advantages into future playthroughs.
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in Taiwan in 2021, Ninth Games develops games and interactive experiences inspired by VTuber culture. Our work includes Master of Vtuber and HoloCozy, bringing together character-driven gameplay, simulation, and virtual companionship. We also develop interactive projects for VTubers and their communities.
HoloCozy
#Pixel-Art Desktop Companion #Idle Simulation
Ninth Games
ABOUT THIS GAME
Share your everyday life with hololive talents in HoloCozy, a cozy pixel-art desktop companion. Enjoy character rooms, relaxing music, ambient sounds, and gentle progression while you work, study, or unwind. Developed by Ninth Games and published under holo Indie.
CREATOR PROFILE
Founded in Taiwan in 2021, Ninth Games develops games and interactive experiences inspired by VTuber culture. Our work includes Master of Vtuber and HoloCozy, bringing together character-driven gameplay, simulation, and virtual companionship. We also develop interactive projects for VTubers and their communities.
Demon World: Raya's Way of Life
#Turn-Based RPG
DG Productions
ABOUT THIS GAME
In this choice-driven RPG, players take on the role of mercenary Raya. Employ various strategies to complete dangerous missions. Choose different companions to build unique combat styles, or resolve conflicts through words instead. Player's decisions will define the fate of the city.
CREATOR PROFILE
DG Productions focuses on developing narrative-driven games. Our goal is to create vivid game worlds and immersive adventures.
BorderDisputes
#2D Idle MMORPG
rj0217
ABOUT THIS GAME
An idle, full-featured MMORPG on mobile and desktop, plus a slim HUD that auto-battles while you multitask. Combine 6 base classes into 15 fusions, craft deep skill-and-gear synergies, auction nearly every drop, fight for your chosen nation on a rift-torn frontier, and conquer PVP with a one-of-a-kind build.
CREATOR PROFILE
A one-person independent studio based in Taiwan, with no outside investors. The developer previously shipped Aletheia DPS Meter for AION2 (10K+ downloads) and NTE DPS Meter, and built Border Disputes on years of hands-on MMO experience.
WotaBeats
#VR #Music-Rhythm #3D #Anime
LuxAria Games Studio
ABOUT THIS GAME
As the music surges, swing your glowsticks, bust out Japanese Wotagei cheering moves, and catch the Rhythm Hearts that the idol "Aria" sends your way. When the song hits its climax, strike the right pose with your whole body to pass through the oncoming Pose Walls, and keep the show's rhythm and radiance alive. Step into a dazzling virtual world where rhythm, motion, and emotion become one, and create a musical miracle together with your idol.
CREATOR PROFILE
LuxAria Games Studio is made up of three NTUST students with computer science backgrounds and a shared love of otaku culture. With our in-house rhythm engine, we create “WotaBeats”, a VR rhythm game built on idol cheering at concert, which received a Merit Award at the 2026 Youth Innovative Design Festival in Taiwan. We aim to bring fresh, immersive entertainment to players worldwide.
