The 2025 TRIBECA FESTIVAL GAMES PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE CONVERGENCE OF
GAMES, entertainment, and culture. The TRIBECA GAMES GALLERY WILL HOST
FREE PLAYABLE DEMOS OF THIS YEAR’s nine selections exclusively at
PIER 57 for the public.2025 TRIBECA FESTIVAL GAMES SELECTIONS:
_Absolum_ , (France, Canada) – World Premiere. In a fantasy world
where magic use is restricted to King Azra and his wizardly court,
four outcasts start a revolt to overthrow him and restore magic to the
world.
Studio: Dotemu, Guard Crush, Supamonks
Publisher: Dotemu
_Cairn_ , (France) – New York Premiere. Reach a summit never climbed
before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi. Climb
anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources
to survive Mount Kami.
Developer & Publisher: The Game Bakers
_Death Howl_ , (Denmark) – World Premiere. Journey through the
sorrowful spirit world. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to
defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the
tale of a grieving mother.
Developer: The Outer Zone
Publisher: 11 bit studios
_Dispatch_ , (United States) – New York Premiere. Dispatch is a
superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a
dysfunctional team and strategize who to send to emergencies, all
while balancing your own quest to become a hero.
Developer & Publisher: AdHoc Studio
_MIO: Memories in Orbit_ , (France) – North American Premiere. Play
as MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania and explore an enormous
technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover numerous
secrets, enhance MIO’s abilities and save the spaceship from
oblivion.
Developer: Douze Dixièmes
Publisher: Focus Entertainment Publishing
_Mixtape_ , (Australia) – World Premiere. On their final night of
high school, three friends embark on a nostalgic adventure through
dreamlike reenactments of pivotal memories, set to a curated 90s
soundtrack. _Mixtape_ blends vibrant visuals, heartfelt storytelling,
and diverse gameplay, from skateboarding to rhythm challenges,
exploring themes of friendship, growth, and music’s role in life’s
defining moments.
Developer: Beethoven & Dinosaur
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
_Possessor(s)_ , (United States) – World Premiere. Escape a
sprawling, flooded city overrun with surreal horror in this fast-paced
action side scroller.
Developer: Heart Machine
Publisher: Devolver Digital
_SLEEP AWAKE_ , (United States) – World Premiere. People are
disappearing in their sleep. As Katja, you must navigate the horror of
depraved death cults and otherworldly forces to save yourself and
those who rely upon you.
Developer: Eyes Out
Publisher: Blumhouse Games
_Take Us North_ , (UNITED STATES) – World Premiere. Inspired by
real-world stories, _Take Us North_ is a narrative adventure/survival
game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their
way to cross the US-Mexico border.
Developer: Anima Interactive
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