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Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto Announce Indie Game Showcase

Indie developer organizations team up to host one night of playable indie games from developers from Japan and abroad.

Kyoto, Japan - July 16, 2025 ― Game development organizations Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto collectively announced today that they will be hosting an Indie Game Showcase for one night on Saturday, July 19 during the BitSummit weekend. The event will feature a curated selection of unique playable indie games for attendees to experience and enjoy! The event will be open to the public to check out at C2 Kyoto from 18-22:00.
 
The event details:
 
Location: C2 Kyoto (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ucsd2togu7ZdLHbx8)
Time: July 19 @ 18:00~22:00 (Games split between two time blocks limited to two hours each)
 
The event will host 15 playable indie games including:
  
Carpoon, Tom Arnold
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068840/Carpoon/
What happens when you fuse a harpoon gun to a tow truck? Twin-stick car harpooning arcade party action for 1-4 players! Harpoon and reel cars in, then tow them into the recycling crusher before time runs out while watching out for other hazards.

I Won't Let You Level Up In My Goblin Town, Pomuya
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3019490/I_Wont_Let_You_Level_Up_In_My_Goblin_Town/
You might not be the strongest goblin in town, but you are the fastest. When adventurers come to your town to grind EXP, your strongest warrior goblin meets them in Active Time Battle. Run around town gathering the equipment and potions he needs to defeat any grinding adventurer.

Sorry Survivor (ごめんなサバイバー), TAKENOKO GAMES
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405490/SORRY_SURVIVOR/
In "Sorry Survivor," the main character becomes irresistible and rejects girls who approach him, aiming for his dream heroine. It's a simple top-down, harem-denying, Vampire Survivors-like 2D action game.

Snow Cone, Hungry Sky
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445270/Snow_Cone/
Snow Cone is a Sokoban-like puzzle game about rolling icy treats and cleaning up the streets! Roll snowballs and scoop them into Snow Cones to match customers' orders. Solve challenging puzzles and expose the truth behind the city's shady penguin underbelly. (It's not all black and white!)
 
Additionally…
 
LONESTAR, Math Tide
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056210/_/?l=japanese
 
KORONEKO, Nomadroid
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543350/KoroNeko/
 
Alpine Lake, Grove Games Developer
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2341620/Alpine_Lake/
 
Arcade Galaxy, No. Nine Studio
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3090620/Arcade_Galaxy/
 
Bento Blocks, Sometimes Limited
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311670/Bento_Blocks/
 
KARATE ROGUE, 輝井堂GAMES
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3671740/KARATE_ROGUE/
 
Monstabox, atKombi
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511730/Monstabox/
 
Cosmic Notes, 市川惠津子/Crosstone Games
https://cosmicnotes.net/
 
Terra Nova, Studio Terranova
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1728700/Terranova/
 
StiffLife, _SKPN_
 
For more info on Tokyo Game Bridge check out the website at https://www.tokyogamebridge.org/ and the Discord.
 
**Media Note: Media attending BitSummit and interested in checking out the event are well to reply here to reserve their spot**
 
Press Contact:
Zac Gunnell (on behalf of Tokyo Game Bridge)
zac.gunnell@gmail.com
 
About Tokyo Game Bridge               
Tokyo Game Bridge is a community of videogame professionals aimed at promoting creativity, education, and industry growth in Kanto and throughout Japan. Since its founding in 2024, it has collaborated with domestic and international developers, publishers and creators, expanding activities in various locations including Tokyo and Kyoto. Working with allied organizations such as Game Maker, Famicareer and Ninjas in Tokyo, it celebrates the rich history of gaming as a medium through social outreach, networking and cultural initiatives.
Website:https://www.tokyogamebridge.org/ 
 
About C2 Kyoto
C2 Kyoto is a game studio and creative space run by indie developer Robinson Technologies. The venue doubles as a café-style hackerspace focused on retro computing, hands-on creativity and cross-disciplinary collaboration in art, music, hardware and games. Facilities include a presentation room, VR/media suite, 2D and 3D printers and a fully equipped electronics workbench. C2 opens only for special events and community meetups, keeping the atmosphere friendly and project-oriented. c2kyoto.com
 
Zac Gunnell
Public Relations Consultant
M: 510-590-8821