Project Category: Round 18

Sea Beyond is a narrative-driven underwater RPG from Fail Forward Games, set in a world inspired by rich Caribbean-Indigenous mythology.

You dive into a world spiralling into a climate crisis following the sudden disappearance of the Goddess of Fertility. This cataclysm has cursed massive wild beasts, turning them into dangerous forces of destruction.

You play as Fin, the Mermidd, a descendant of the lost Goddess. Despite your heritage, the deserted people view you with suspicion, blaming you for their misfortunes.

Your goal is to save the world by finding the Goddess and restoring the natural order, but here’s the catch: you cannot kill the creatures attacking you on your journey. Instead, you must learn to calm them down and befriend them by mastering a non-lethal gameplay loop where you level up, gain new skills, and learn the forgotten language of the old Deities to successfully calm, befriend, and recruit both people and animals.

Will you restore the climate, save the world, and earn the trust of the people who scorn you?
Planned for PS5, Switch 2, and PC.

Feral Rebellion is a tactical roguelike about animals fighting back to save their habitats from destruction.

Engage in physics-driven tactical battles and build up your rebel camp to gain support, recruit more animals to your cause and discover overpowered synergies to overthrow the tyrant King.

The King is destroying the countryside, determined to rid his Kingdom of all “Filthy Vermin” and pave the land from coast to coast.

“A civilised land is built on stone,
Not soil, not dirt,
We cleanse the land to bone,
Nothing left unburnt.”

Vole, our hero, has had her home destroyed by the King’s rampaging armies. Fleeing to the woodlands, she finds animals fighting amongst themselves about how to deal with the threat. She convinces them to ally and work together to push back the King and his army – reclaiming the wilds for the animals that call it their home.

Anchoress (working title) is a narrative survival game set in Tudor England. You inherit a strange house on the fringes of a 16th century village, and learn to survive with the few tools left behind. Grow herbs, brew historically authentic remedies and care for your neighbours. As witchcraft hysteria spreads, you walk an increasingly perilous path where every act of healing risks being seen as heresy.

You Drive, I’ll Shoot is a fast-paced, asymmetrical cooperative vehicular combat game where two players team up, one behind the wheel and one behind the trigger. Combining the high-octane thrill of arena racing with the tactical depth of team-based shooters, this unique multiplayer experience challenges duos to race, shoot, and outmaneuver rivals in a vibrant, stylized battle royale where cooperation is king.

Thingy Paint is a cozy collectible game that lets you unlock, paint and display figurines inspired by designer toys, Japanese gacha, tabletop miniatures and more. Pick your palette, queue up your favourite playlist and slip into a satisfying, curated painting experience.

No mess. No stress. No mistakes – just pure creative relaxation.

Experiment with primers, drybrushing, highlights and colour to bring your figurines to life. Control the time of day, tweak ambient sound, and customise a personal hobby space that changes with you. Unlock tool upgrades, new Thingies and room customisation options and make your space your own.

Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or chasing that satisfying flow state, Thingy Paint captures the peaceful joy of painting without the cleanup. When your figure is finished, proudly display it in your room and admire your growing collection of hand-painted creations.

A physics-based adventure sandbox game from Pretty Cool Games. Based in Leeds, Pretty Cool Games is thrilled to secure UK Games Fund grant support for their debut title. Featuring multiplayer mayhem set in a whimsical new world. More information to come soon!

This soon to be announced multi-platform, third person action game from new studio Game Anim is being developed as part of Round 18. The studio is looking forward to sharing more information very soon!

Sit back and let Sir Ian Livingstone take you on a thrilling fantasy adventure through the city of Port Blacksand in this faithful FMV adaptation of Fighting Fantasy’s 1983 classic gamebook, City of Thieves. Featuring the original art from Iain McCraig and narration by Sir Ian himself, you are the hero who will save Silverton from the infamous Zanbar Bone.

To bring the story to a modern audience the game will contain an optional rewind and peek system to allow players to move back and forward through the story along with a skill based dice roll allowing players to nudge the die when needed.

After the success of Botany Manor, Balloon Studios is crafting a new experience that weaves together thoughtful puzzles, immersive worlds, and rich historical themes.

Thingamajigs (Thing-a-ma-jigs) is Tea Imp Games’ unnanounced debut title.

In a nutshell, it’s a vibrant, hand-drawn hidden object game with a twist – each object consists of multiple stages, with each stage being both a mini-puzzle and a mini-narrative that advances as you solve each step. It’s a game all about telling fun, charming little stories that help players locate (and place) items across a highly interactive world.

It’s a simple yet ambitious project that aims to become the most relaxing part of anyone’s day. Something you could open up and it instantly wins you over with super-juicy interactions, uplifting and wholesome vibes, and a game loop that, while simple, amounts to something that’s much more than the sum of it’s parts.

Tea Imp Games is using the prototype fund to take the project from a first-playable prototype to a demoable vertical slice that they can use to start getting player feedback.