Our first ever PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct has simply wrapped up, and what a present it was. With 10 world premieres, a number of developer interviews, and over 30 video games so that you can add to your Steam Wishlist. If you missed our Twitch and YouTube broadcasts, otherwise you simply desire a full rundown of every thing within the present to catch that one sport you missed whilst you nipped away to seize a snack, it is all right here.
Today’s present was fairly the change from our regular summer time and Most Wanted broadcasts. The Tokyo Game Show has been going for nearly 30 years, so we figured it was excessive time we acquired in on the motion and highlighted a few of the glorious video games there. People on the present had been fortunate sufficient to get arms on with Fambotic, a comfortable farming sim with lovely robotic companions. For these of us at dwelling, the trailer in our Tokyo Direct nonetheless provides glimpse at what it is all about.
For your viewing pleasure, we’ve got the zombie carnage of Killing Floor 3, the cartoonish and charmingly British Earth Must Die, and one of the coolest games we’ve ever seen, Tenshattack, where you play as a train carriage that’s also the best skateboarder in the world.
If you want to rewatch the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct in full, check it out over on the PC Gamer YouTube Channel. But, in the event you simply need an easy-to-digest abstract of every thing that was proven, learn on.
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Earth Must Die
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Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth
To cool you off after that scorching hot start we’ve got the adorable Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. Revealed during the PC Gaming Show 2025, this cozy puzzle game developed by Hyper Games puts you in the shoes of Moomintroll himself after he wakes up from hibernation early. Explore the wintery Moominvalley and help all the cute critters you come across.
Awaysis
Switching gear from cute and cuddly to downright wacky, now we have Awaysis. This is a co-op, physics-based sport that appears excellent for followers of Fall Guys and something involving you and your mates tripping over one another. It’s even acquired a PC play take a look at you possibly can join.
Billie Bust Up
Dragons, musical axolotl, and a magical bunny, Billie Bust Up has it all. It looks like an old-school platformer in all the best ways, but it’s bringing new material to the table, too. All the boss battles will be rhythm-based fights, so be sure to turn the volume up when you check out the trailer.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
At last, we have the remake of Yakuza 3 we’ve all been waiting for. The original was the first game in the series to debut on PS3, so it’s about time it got a proper upgrade. Coming February, 2026, you continue the adventures of everyone’s favorite gangster, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima.
You don’t just get to revisit the past. Included with Kiwami 3 is Dark Ties, an all-new spin-off game about Yoshitaka Mine, a former businessman turned yakuza. With boxing-based action and a quest to fill his empty heart, this is a story fans of the series won’t want to miss.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
Next, we get a recent have a look at probably the most fascinating video games being proven off in the present day. Tanuki: Pon’s Summer dares to ask the query: what if an lovely little raccoon canine might completely shred on the BMX? Make deliveries, assist the townsfolk, and make sufficient cash to revive the Tanuki Shrine earlier than the tip of summer time.
Gravebound
We get a deeper have a look at the bullet-hell-inspired third-person fight of Gravebound next. This post-apocalyptic extraction shooter looks perfect for Destiny fans who fancy a change of scenery. It also has lots of numbers that go up the better your gear is.
Kaiju Cleanup
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Mars Tactics
Next up is Mars Tactics, a turn-based sport which continues the long-standing custom of utilizing the Red Planet as a backdrop for employees rights conflicts. It’s acquired hints of the unique, isometric Fallout video games in addition to XCOM in it. Will you stand alongside your comrades?
Clawpunk
Killing Floor 3
Not a new game, but the first batch of new material for an existing one. Killing Floor 3’s Rearmament update is bringing three new weapons, a bunch of attachments, a reimagined perk system, and a host of bug fixes and performance improvements. It’s coming this Halloween, and it’s not one you want to miss.
Farmbotic
Another cozy game, this time we’re bringing you the best of both Stardew Valley and Satisfactory. In Fambotic, you can tend to your crops and get robot helpers to lend you a hand. Or, grabber – whatever robots have for hands. Farmbotic just changed its name from Farmatic, and we think the new moniker suits it way better.
Denshattack
Now for some material from the Tokyo Game Show floor itself. Denshattack is one of the coolest games on the horizon, and game director David Jaumandreu explains the inspiration came when he was flipping a toy train carriage in the office like it was one of those miniature skateboards. If you can’t wait until next spring, you can catch a demo at Steam Next Fest.
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The Relic: First Guardian
This Asian folklore-inspired action RPG does away with traditional levelling systems and instead forces you to rely on your gear and skills to overcome the enemies in your way. Each Brutal, the bosses, has their own backstory for you to uncover before you slay them.
Playsim Montage
Our first montage of the night comes courtesy of Playsim. These three games blend puzzles and striking visuals to great effect.
MotionRec
Kicking off the Playsim montage is MotionRec, a genius little puzzle sport the place you need to report your actions and save them to beat obstacles later. Need to cross a big hole? Record a stroll after which replay it when you’re on the edge!
Mind Diver
Putting Sherlock Holmes’ thoughts palace to disgrace is Mind Diver, which has an entire thoughts ocean so that you can discover. Swim into its depths to crack a lacking individuals case by fixing the reminiscences you uncover.
Dyping Escape
Rounding out the Playsim montage is Dying Escape – and no, that is not a typo. This is a horror sport with a twist, the place you need to kind out what you see on display screen to progress. I inform you what, I’ll by no means have a look at my PC the identical means after enjoying this.
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Threads of Time
This stunning 2.5D RPG takes you across multiple eras, and your actions in the past will affect your future. From 12 million BC when dinosaurs roamed the land (don’t fact check that) to the far-flung future of 2,400 when mechs roam the streets. Threads of Time is a game you don’t want to miss.
Dawn of War 4
If there’s one thing I love in video games, it’s huge mechs, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has them in spades. This interview sheds some light on what features have been implemented into the upcoming RTS game and why.
Soulmask 1.0 launch and Shifting Sands DLC
Reach
Reach aims to take VR gaming to the next level with its excellent parkour and variety of weapons. You play as Rosa, uncovering the mysteries of a civilization built in humanity’s image. Wield a pistol and shield, bow and arrow, or blast enemies with a shotgun. Use them all while on the move to devastating effect.
Outward 2
I have a soft spot for games that are constantly trying to kill me. I just don’t go in for the whole power fantasy thing that much these days. If you’re a masochist like me, then the immersive RPG Outward 2 is the game for you. With no levels, just preparation and skill to arm yourself with, you can take on a deadly world in this epic sequel.
Houseflipper 2 Pets DLC
Annapurna Montage
It’s time for montage quantity two: electrical boogaloo. This time, from Annapurna, one of many high publishers within the online game trade.
Demi and the Fractured Dream
First up we have Demi and the Fractured Dream, a stunning adventure game filled with interesting character designs. This one is sure to delight Zelda fans with its puzzles, dungeons, and fluid action.
D-topia
Switching up the vibes is D-topia, a sleek sci-fi puzzle game set in a futuristic, utopian city. You’ve got to help the AI that manages everyone’s happiness and keep things running smoothly. It’s a very peaceful affair, and there’s also a big chonky cat – what’s not to love?
People of Note
A turn-based RPG musical, I never thought I’d hear the day. People of Note sees Cadence gather different musicians on her journey to become a star. Combine genres and engage in battles that play out like musical performances in this unique experience. What a crescendo for the Annapurna montage.
Oku
Next up is Oku, probably the most peaceable video games we have ever seen. Evoking the explorative pleasure of Journey and the beautiful cel-shaded artwork model of Sable, Oku sees you wandering throughout Japan as a travelling poet. Create haikus to cheer up the strangers you meet alongside your path.
We’re nearing the end of the show, but we’re not slowing down. In fact, you’ll need lightning-fast reflexes to keep up in Morbid Metal. This action game allows you to shapeshift into various forms to change your combat style on the fly.
Huntsman
Nope, nope, nope. If you’ve got acquired a concern of spiders, do not watch the trailer for Huntsman. This is a survival sport set in an deserted lab infested with big arachnids. It’s like Alien: Isolation, however with spiders. So, you already know, much more terrifying. We simply hope you possibly can kill them with hearth in some unspecified time in the future.
RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores
If you’ve ever played Civilization and thought, “I wish there was a faction of fox people,” then RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores is the game for you. Will you expand peacefully or through force? Whatever you decide, the gridless freeform building system will allow you to create the kingdom of your dreams.
Absolum
And now, a sneak peek at how video video games are made. Or at the least how a few of the songs in them get recorded. Absolum is a moody fantasy beat ’em up, and it wants an applicable soundtrack to go together with it. Now, sit again and benefit from the superior music of Dark Souls and Elden Ring composer Yuka Kitamura.
Task Time
BrokenLore: Don’t Lie
And that’s all, folks! Thank you for reading and tuning in. If you can’t wait for more, then don’t worry, you won’t have to twiddle your thumbs for long, because the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 is just around the corner, broadcasting this December.