Xbox opens Indie Selects Demo Fest with PC and Handheld demos

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Microsoft has launched the latest Indie Selects Demo Fest, offering more than 30 playable demos from December 9-31. For the first time, the event extends beyond Xbox to include PC and Handheld builds. Most demos are early versions and may change before release, and availability can differ by region. Alongside the lineup, Xbox confirmed four newly announced games coming to the platform.

Event quick facts

Note: Demos represent in-development builds and can differ from the final versions; regional access may vary.

Newly announced for Xbox – four reveals

Knuckle Jet (Rain Games)

A “jetpunk” action platformer from the creators of Teslagrad. You play as Anastasia, ricocheting off walls and striking foes with the Knuckle Jet. Gear combinations allow varied playstyles, with 2-player couch co-op to take on Baron Tychoon, plus the separate Knuckleball mode.

Megabattle (MadCat)

A roguelite focused on deck-building and robot crafting. Build your fighter, experiment with strategies and tackle runs defined by one clear rule – do not die.

Raging Bill (Artpunk Studio)

A single-player sandbox of chaos starring Bill, an ex-MMA champion turned billionaire whose island spirals into absurdity – from UFOs and zombies to dragons. Built in Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen, Nanite and Chaos physics, the 5km² world blends combat, stunts, puzzles and open-ended exploration. The tone draws inspiration from Goat Simulator and Duke Nukem.

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Reef Defense (Swift Creek Games)

A fast-paced strategy challenge where you defend eggs in an undersea environment against crab swarms. The core loop centers on building defenses, planning ahead and holding the line against escalating waves.

Playable lineup – full list and platforms

The Demo Fest features a wide spread of genres and studios, with several titles offering PC and Handheld builds in addition to Xbox. Below is the complete roster confirmed for this edition.

• Aikyam (Thousand Stars Studio) – Xbox
• Amazing Frog? (Fayju) – Xbox
• AWAYSIS (17-Bit/Cult) – Xbox/PC
• Biped 2 (Meta Publishing) – Xbox
• Boxes: Lost Fragments (Big Loop Studios/Snapbreak) – Xbox
• Cash Cleaner Simulator (Mind Control Games/Forklift Interactive) – Xbox
• Cassette Boy (Wonderland Kazakiri/Forever Entertainment) – Xbox
• Coffee Talk Tokyo (Chorus Worldwide) – Xbox
• ColorBlend FX: Desaturation (Pi-Dev Bulgaria) – Xbox
• Cyberawar Neon City (CyberMonkey Studio/GoGo Games) – Xbox
• Deck of Haunts (Mantis Games/Dangen Entertainment) – Xbox
• Empire in Decay (Siesta Games) – Xbox
• Froggy Hates Snow (Crying Brick/Digital Bandidos) – Xbox
• Go North (Gazuntype) – Xbox
• Incantation (Softstar Entertainment/Eastasiasoft) – Xbox
• Junkster (Stormcloud Games/4J Studios) – Xbox
• Kejora (Beranjin Creative/Soft Source) – Xbox
• Knuckle Jet (Rain Games) – Xbox/Handheld
• Limbot (Ionized Studios) – Xbox
• Lost in Loss (Soroka Games) – Xbox/PC
• Mark of the Deep (Mad Mimic/Light Up Games) – Xbox/PC/Handheld
• Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland (Pepita Digital) – Xbox
• Megabattle (MadCat) – Xbox
• Pathologic 3 (Ice-Pick Lodge/HypeTrain Digital) – Xbox
• Raging Bill (Artpunk Studio) – PC/Handheld
• Realm of Ink (Leap Studio/4divinity) – PC/Handheld
• Reef Defense (Swift Creek Games) – Xbox/PC/Handheld
• Relooted (Nyamakop) – Xbox
• Rhythm Towers (Innoloop) – Xbox
• RoadOut (Rastrolabs/Dangen Entertainment) – Xbox
• Showgunner (Artificer/Klabater) – Xbox/PC
• Star Ores Inc. (BlackBeak Games/Three River Games) – Xbox
• STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator (Ternox) – Xbox/PC/Handheld
• Tenebris Somnia (Saibot Studios/New Blood) – Xbox/PC
• Townseek (Whales and Games/Super Rare Games) – Xbox
• Under Par Golf Architect (Broken Arms Games) – Xbox
• Worshippers of Cthulhu (Crazy Goat Games/Crytivo) – Xbox

Why it matters – a cleaner way to sample what’s next

The Demo Fest format provides a concentrated look at in-development indie projects before launch, now spanning Xbox, PC and Handheld. The December 9-31 window gives players time to test varied genres, from deck-building roguelites to open-world sandboxes, and to understand how each title is shaping up.