Friday 9 October - Saturday 10 October
Freeplay Showcase
Freeplay is the world’s longest-running independent games organisation, located in Melbourne, Australia. Freeplay run public events, industry conferences, showcases and game industry events throughout the year.
Freeplay are showcasing for two days at ACMI during Games Week, explore the titles in the 'Parallels' and 'Freeplay Forever' lineup belows.
Parallels
Friday 9 October
Beetols They Do It is a beetle romance simulator where you explore beautiful wilds and collect totally normal run-of-the-mill beetles with old man faces to populate your Beetol retirement village. Hand build their town, meddle in their incey wincey romantic lives and help them make “best friends”.
Build your battle-top and become King of the Streets! Collect 60+ parts, Merge their Powers, and Dominate opponents in this Chill Roguelite! Skate around a vibrant Y2K city, winning Cash and Upgrades on your way to the top. And if you Die in the game, you Die in real life.
Apartment 809
Australia (VIC)
Wake up, you’re an architect now! It's your job to design and develop a neighbourhood of tiny homes, for a variety of unique characters. You're the designer in charge of Canvas Street - so, what would you like to create?
Justcamh
Australia (NSW)
Copy and paste the world around you to discover the secrets of this ancient, enigmatic structure. You are very powerful, you just don't know it yet.
Freefall '95 is a fast-paced, arcade-like, falling-from-the-sky simulator where you take on the role of the sole survivor of a mid-air disaster as they plummet towards the earth. While falling you can combine radical tricks, dangerous stunts and collect falling items to build up huge scores all while dodging dangerous debris and other hazards.
While on the plane, you can interact with fellow passengers, buy useful items with your hard-earned coins and take on quests to discover what might be causing this aviation nightmare.
Inspired by games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, SSX Tricky and other classic extreme sports games, it takes the player back with a heavily '90s-flavoured art style and soundtrack.
Mischief Makers Studio
New Zealand & Australia (VIC)
Become Patty, the accidental owner of a failing food business. Craft tasty (or nasty) burgers, discover new ingredients, and work hard(ish) to redeem your reputation on the way to the best parking spot of all time. Play with your food in this cozy food truck simulator!
Freeplay Forever
Saturday 10 October
Wombat Brawler
Australia (VIC, QLD)
Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.
Funny Fintan Softworks
Australia (WA, VIC, NSW)
Spread the love! Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a Y2K arena movement shooter where standing still is not an option.
Shape Shop
Australia (VIC)
Build physically simulated rovers to transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the rugged terrain of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the Martians establish a new home.
Daniel Ferguson
Australia (VIC, NT), England
A befuddling mishap has made you COMPLETELY STRETCHY! Stretch, swing and stick around the delightfully odd and vibrant Grombi Isles in this eccentric and light-hearted 3D platformer.
Your new best friend Sendy is here to guide you through 90+ handcrafted physics puzzles. Solve them, then make your own levels, and maybe keep an eye on him while you're at it.
A hand-drawn, folkloric, pacifist bullet-hell.
Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred!
Atawhai Interactive
New Zealand
Soar, swoop and glide across the ocean as Toroa. Fly as an albatross embarking on an epic journey back to land to reunite with their family in this relaxing, atmospheric flight game grounded in the Māori world.
You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!