Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024 - Everything Announced!
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase was an absolute treat for gamers, airing live earlier today. Hosted by Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2) and Britt Baron (Tifa Lockhart in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth), the event was packed with world premieres, developer presentations, and exciting reveals for some of the most anticipated games of 2024 and beyond. Here’s a comprehensive rundown of everything announced during this year’s Summer Showcase:
Bogdan’s Cross - WORLD PREMIERE
Kicking off with a bang, the world premiere of Bogdan’s Cross introduced an action-adventure game featuring a shepherd bear on a perilous quest to become a knight. Look out for it on Steam and the Epic Games Store soon.
First Dwarf
First Dwarf showcased its base-building, tower defense mechanics in a new gameplay trailer. This mech suit survival game will hit Steam Early Access on June 19th, but you can try out the demo right now.
Nobody Wants To Die
In the cyberpunk detective thriller Nobody Wants To Die, gameplay clips were interspersed throughout an interview with developers Critical Hit Games. The game is set to launch on PC and consoles in 2024.
Detective Dotson
A sneak peek into Detective Dotson revealed how the sleuth uses parkour and disguise to solve his father’s murder. The game is coming to PC in 2024, with a demo available now on Steam.
Once Human
Once Human is a new multiplayer survival shooter set in a mutated apocalyptic landscape. Starry Studio provided an in-depth look at the game, which launches on July 10th. Check out the Steam demo starting June 10th.
In Sink - WORLD PREMIERE
In Sink, a cooperative puzzle-solving game, had its world premiere. Players must synchronize movements and communicate effectively to succeed. While it’s coming soon, you can try the free prologue on Steam.
Dredge: The Iron Rig - WORLD PREMIERE
The world premiere of Dredge: The Iron Rig, an upcoming DLC for Dredge, showcased Black Salt Games’ horror-infused indie fishing adventure. The DLC launches on August 15th.
Humble Bundle
Roger and Britt introduced the Future Games Show’s very own Humble Bundle, featuring a curated selection of games from past shows. Check it out here: bit.ly/FGSDiscoveryBundle.
Future Games Show Snapshot
The FGS snapshot highlighted several exciting games, including Farlands, Drug Dealer Simulator 2, Diabolic Rogue, Clockwork Ambrosia, Antonblast, Starvaders, Big Boy Boxing, and Sword of the Necromancer.
Parcel Corps
Billy Goat Entertainment announced the release date for Parcel Corps during the showcase. The gig economy delivery driver simulator launches on September 3rd for PC and consoles.
Screenbound
A glimpse into the inter-dimensional platforming of Screenbound was provided, with the game coming soon to PC. Wishlist it on Steam now.
Netflix Games Montage
A montage revealed new games coming to Netflix later this year, including Tales Of The Shire, Don’t Starve Together, Lab Rat, Rotwood, Harmonium: The Musical, and The Dragon Prince: Xadia.
Happy Bastards - WORLD PREMIERE
Happy Bastards, a tongue-in-cheek strategy game, had its world premiere. Wishlist it on Steam now.
The Relic: First Guardian
The combat system and varied biomes of The Relic: First Guardian were showcased in a new trailer. It’s coming soon to PlayStation and PC.
Hell of an Office
Hell of an Office is a precision platformer set in a white-collar hellscape. A new trailer reminded players to check it out in early access on Steam.
The Operator
The Operator showcased its clue-connecting and mystery-unraveling gameplay in a new trailer. It’s set to release later this year.
Deliver Us Home - WORLD PREMIERE
A teaser trailer for Deliver Us Home revealed the next game in Keoken Interactive’s space-faring adventure series, launching on Kickstarter on June 11th. Find out more at deliverushome.com.
The Precinct
A new gameplay trailer for The Precinct, a sandbox rookie cop RPG, announced its release on August 15th for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Ones to Play
The Ones to Play montage featured demos for games like Dystopika, Wild Bastards, Servonauts, Guntouchables, Metal Suits, Motordoom, Angeline Era, 10 Dead Doves, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, which is coming to mobile platforms later this year.
Sacrifire
A new trailer for Sacrifire, a 90s-inspired pixel RPG, announced a playtest now live on Steam.
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 was highlighted in the Future Games Show Ones To Watch Yearbook, ahead of its September 9 launch.
Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense - WORLD PREMIERE
The first DLC for Goat Simulator 3, Multiverse of Nonsense, premieres on June 19th for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Indie Elevator Pitch - NEW FEATURE
The new Indie Elevator Pitch initiative helps spotlight up-and-coming indie games. This segment featured Schim (July 18), World’s Worst Handyman (September 2024), Judero (Autumn 2024), and Hermit and Pig (Coming soon). Submit your project at bit.ly/fgs-pitch.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream - WORLD PREMIERE
A top-down stealth adventure, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, is coming soon to PC and consoles.
Run from Mummies
Run From Mummies is a tourism-themed dungeon crawler launching in Fall 2024, with a demo available on Steam now.
Mandragora
Primal Game Studio provided an overview of Mandragora, a 2.5D soulslike sidescroller, coming to PC and consoles later this year.
Dustborn
Dustborn showcased its narrative impact and supernatural voice powers in a new trailer. It releases on August 20, 2024.
Enter the Chronosphere
Enter the Chronosphere, a turn-based bullet hell game, is coming soon. Wishlist it on Steam.
Toy Tactics
Toy Tactics is a physics-based RTS now available in early access on Steam.
Linkito
Linkito’s story trailer delved into its sandbox logic puzzle game, launching on July 23rd with a demo available now.
Pneumata
A new trailer for Pneumata, a suburban survival horror game, announced its Summer 2024 release on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Sonokuni
Sonokuni, inspired by Japanese mythology, is a top-down action game coming soon to PC.
Eternal Strands
Eternal Strands’ story trailer revealed its melee and magic combat. The game is coming soon.
Unreal Showcase
The Unreal Showcase featured stunning visuals and evolving projects at the cutting edge of fidelity.
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Details on the Carnage on Planet X-11 update for Starship Troopers: Extermination were revealed. The game is available on Steam now.
The Casting of Frank Stone
The Casting of Frank Stone is a cinematic horror adventure from Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive. Learn more about this landmark collaboration linking to the Dead By Daylight omniverse.
Nikoderiko - WORLD PREMIERE
Nikoderiko, a nostalgic mascot platformer, had its world premiere, coming soon to PC and consoles.
Bodycam
A new trailer for Bodycam showcased its hyper-realistic graphics and multiplayer action, available on Steam now.
Woodrunner Games - WORLD PREMIERE
The show concluded with a teaser from Woodrunner Games, an indie studio featuring developers from Cuphead and Rick and Morty. Keep an eye on their social channels for more details.
Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024 Expansion Pack
The Summer Showcase Expansion Pack continued with more highlights, including:
Starship Troopers: Extermination – Deep dive with the developers on the latest update, available on Steam now.
Runout – A trailer for this chaotic online multiplayer party game.
Eternal Strands – An in-depth overview of a boss fight from this physics-based fantasy RPG.
Tamarindo’s Freaking Dinner – A horror adventure game, out now on Steam.
Forgotten but Unbroken – An immersive WW2 strategy game, with a demo available on Steam.
Dystopika – A cyberpunk city builder launching on June 21st.
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024 was a thrilling event, packed with exciting announcements and world premieres. Make sure to check out all the trailers and demos on the FGS YouTube channel and Steam Sale page.
