The inaugural PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct has concluded, showcasing over 30 games with 10 world premieres. The event, held in conjunction with the Tokyo Game Show, offered a glimpse into the future of PC gaming, featuring a diverse range of genres from cozy sims to intense survival horror.
Key Takeaways
- Diverse Game Announcements: From remasters of classics to entirely new IPs, the show covered a wide spectrum of gaming experiences.
- World Premieres: A significant number of games were revealed for the first time, generating excitement for upcoming releases.
- Developer Insights: Interviews and behind-the-scenes looks provided deeper context for several titles.
Blood: Refreshed Supply
Nightdive Studios kicked off the show with a world premiere announcement for Blood: Refreshed Supply, a remaster of the 1997 FPS classic. This updated version will feature enhanced visuals and additional content.
Earth Must Die
This point-and-click sci-fi adventure boasts an impressive voice cast, including talent from Game of Thrones and Doctor Who, adding a touch of British comedy to its narrative.
Minos
A roguelite where players design the labyrinth’s traps and layout from the perspective of the Minotaur, offering a unique twist on the classic myth.
Cozy and Charming Titles
Several titles focused on a more relaxed experience, including Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth, a cozy puzzle game, and Farmbotic, a farming sim with robot companions. Tanuki: Pon’s Summer also showcased its charming gameplay of a raccoon dog on a BMX.
Action and Survival
Huntsman, a survival horror game centered around arachnophobia, debuted with a terrifying trailer. Other action-oriented titles included Gravebound, a bullet-hell-inspired extraction shooter, and Clawpunk, a fast-paced roguelike featuring punk kitty cats.
Unique Gameplay Mechanics
The show highlighted games with innovative mechanics, such as Awaysis, a physics-based co-op game, and Denshattack!, where players control a skateboarding train carriage. Dyping Escape offers a horror experience where players must type what they see to progress.
RPGs and Strategy
Fans of RPGs can look forward to Yakuza Kiwami 3 with its included spin-off Dark Ties, and the Asian folklore-inspired action RPG The Relic: First Guardian. Strategy enthusiasts will be interested in Mars Tactics, a turn-based game set on the Red Planet.
Party and Multiplayer Fun
Task Time, a chaotic PvP party game from developers of Gang Beasts and Fall Guys, promises endless entertainment with its vast number of randomly generated tasks. Join Us, a co-op dark-comedy survival game, allows players to build and manage their own doomsday cult.
Other Notable Mentions
The event also featured trailers and updates for games like Billie Bust Up, Kaiju Cleanup, Hotel Barcelona, Killing Floor 3‘s Rearmament update, Doomspire, Threads of Time, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, Soulmask‘s new DLC, Reach (VR), Outward 2, House Flipper 2‘s Pets DLC, and several titles from Annapurna Interactive including Demi and the Fractured Dream, People of Note, D-topia, and Oku.
The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct concluded by teasing the upcoming PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 in December.
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