December 9, 2025 3… 2… 1… ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest Starts Now!
- Jessica Ronnell, Sr. Developer Engagement Manager
We’re thrilled to launch the Indie Selects Demo Fest! Starting today, discover over 30 amazing game demos — now including PC and Handheld titles for the first time! All demos are free to download and play anytime from December 9 through 31.
Explore the full collection in the Indie Selects Demo Fest section on the Xbox Store and at Xbox.com. We’d love for you to share your feedback with the developers — it’s a great way to help shape the final experience!
Please note: most demos represent early builds and may differ from the final release, including regional availability, as developers continue polishing their games.
We’re also excited to share that 4 newly announced games below are coming to Xbox!
Knuckle Jet (Rain Games)
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Ready for something off the wall? Meet Knuckle Jet — a jetpunk action platformer from the creators of Teslagrad! Soar as Anastasia, ricochet off walls, and smash foes with the mighty Knuckle Jet. Mix and match gear for wild gameplay twists — fashion sense optional! Team up in 2-player couch co-op to topple Baron Tychoon, or throw down in Knuckleball for some friendly chaos.
Megabattle (MadCat)
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Create your deck, build your robot, and dive into a roguelite adventure full of surprises! Design your own fighter, experiment with unique strategies, and discover countless ways to battle. Just one rule: don’t die!
Raging Bill (Artpunk Studio)
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Raging Bill is a single-player sandbox of pure chaos. Play as Bill — ex-MMA champ turned billionaire — whose island paradise spirals into madness: party crashers, UFOs, zombies, dragons, and more. Inspired by Goat Simulator and Duke Nukem, it’s a mix of combat, stunts, puzzles, and freedom.
Built in Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen, Nanite, and Chaos physics, the 5km² world is packed with biomes, secrets, and retro Easter eggs. From jetpacks to hoverboards, every moment is designed for fast-paced, shareable fun. Created by Jérôme Tissot (Muttonheads) under Artpunk Studio, this is indie gaming turned up to 11.
Reef Defense (Swift Creek Games)
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Dive into Reef Defense, a fast-paced strategy challenge where crustaceans are coming for your eggs! Build clever defenses, plan your moves, and fight to keep your reef safe. Can you outlast the swarm, or will the crabs feast tonight?
In addition to the new reveals, dive into a diverse mix of creative games you can play right now! See the lineup below for all participating titles and amazing developers in this year’s Indie Selects Demo Fest.
Aikyam (Thousand Stars Studio), Xbox
Amazing Frog? (Fayju), Xbox
AWAYSIS (17-Bit/Cult), Xbox/PC
Biped 2 (Meta Publishing), Xbox
Boxes: Lost Fragments (Big Loop Studios/Snapbreak), Xbox
Cash Cleaner Simulator (Mind Control Games/Forklift Interactive), Xbox
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Cassette Boy (Wonderland Kazakiri/Forever Entertainment), Xbox
Coffee Talk Tokyo (Chorus Worldwide), Xbox
ColorBlend FX: Desaturation (Pi-Dev Bulgaria), Xbox
Cyberawar Neon City (CyberMonkey Studio/GoGo Games), Xbox
Deck of Haunts (Mantis Games/Dangen Entertainment), Xbox
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Empire in Decay (Siesta Games), Xbox
Froggy Hates Snow (Crying Brick/Digital Bandidos), Xbox
Go North (Gazuntype), Xbox
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Incantation (Softstar Entertainment/Eastasiasoft), Xbox
Junkster (Stormcloud Games/4J Studios), Xbox
Kejora (Beranjin Creative/Soft Source), Xbox
Knuckle Jet (Rain Games), Xbox/Handheld
Limbot (Ionized Studios), Xbox
Lost in Loss (Soroka Games), Xbox/PC
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Mark of the Deep (Mad Mimic/Light Up Games), Xbox/PC/Handheld
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland (Pepita Digital), Xbox
Megabattle (MadCat), Xbox
Pathologic 3 (Ice-Pick Lodge/HypeTrain Digital), Xbox
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Raging Bill (Artpunk Studio), PC/Handheld
Realm of Ink (Leap Studio/4divinity), PC/Handheld
Reef Defense (Swift Creek Games), Xbox/PC/Handheld
Relooted (Nyamakop), Xbox
Rhythm Towers (Innoloop), Xbox
RoadOut (Rastrolabs/Dangen Entertainment), Xbox
Showgunner (Artificer/Klabater), Xbox/PC
Star Ores Inc. (BlackBeak Games/Three River Games), Xbox
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator (Ternox), Xbox/PC/Handheld
Tenebris Somnia (Saibot Studios/New Blood), Xbox/PC
Townseek (Whales and Games/Super Rare Games), Xbox
Under Par Golf Architect (Broken Arms Games), Xbox
Worshippers of Cthulhu (Crazy Goat Games/Crytivo), Xbox
Head over to your Xbox and start enjoying these incredible game demos now! And yes, we’d love to hear what you think. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Twitch, Bluesky and YouTube. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire to learn more about what Team Xbox has planned. Your next favorite game is waiting!
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