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Games announced for Drop in and Play

Coming Sat 31 May

We're delighted to share the full list of developers who will be joining us for our Drop in and Play event, in partnership with Ninja Kiwi. 

Taking place on Sat 31 May, this free event will showcase the work of 17 local game developers and will include brand new titles, along with favourites from previous Drop In and Play events. Drop in to DCA between 13:00 and 16:00 to be among the first to try these new games and meet the creatives behind them. 

Joining us for the first time are...

Published

Fri 2 May
A screenshot from a video game shows autumn trees resting on a green hill.

Team Dunkeld: De-Pict Dunkeld

Team Dunkeld will present De-Pict Dunkeld, in which the player explores the picturesque town of Dunkeld through a series of dioramas that depict 1300 years of Scottish history. Travel between different eras, exploring the locations and learning more about points of interest.
De-Pict Dunkeld
A video game screenshot in which robotic hands in a forest grab a pink floating apple.

Daira Ronzoni: Corazón de Pachamama

Dairy Ronzoni will be showcasing two games, including Corazón de Pachamama, an open world game inspired by the Pachamama deity, who embodies the earth's most sacred ancestors. Explore an interactive space, engaging with an abundance of luminous fruits, flora and fauna.
Daira Ronzoni
A video game screen shot shows an elaborate fountain made of wood floating in the sky, pouring waterfalls into a volcanic lake.

Daira Ronzoni: Cosmic Ch'ixi

Daira Ronzoni's second game is Cosmic Ch'ixi. Delve into a stunning virtual landscape where metallic roots twist, a feathered snake glides and arms of water flow through an Earth tree. This game was commissioned in 2025 by New Media Scotland.
Daira Ronzoni
A screenshot from a video game shows a robot running down a city street with purple skyscrapers in the background.

Team Penta: CyberRunner

Team Penta are a team of Masters students from Abertay University who will be showcasing CyberRunner, an automated side-scroller that has players travel through levels themed around cyber crimes - solve ethical dilemmas and mini games to preserve as much data as you can.
CyberRunner
The title screen from the video game The Lost Highlands shows a forest scene with a lake and trees,

Konglomerate Games: The Lost Highlands

Indie studio Konglomerate Games will be bringing The Lost Highlands, a feel good adventure story which explores the connection between nature, culture and mythology. Restore the Scottish Highlands and discover what magic still remains.
The Lost Highlands
A word game with letters N and U and blank spaces.

Lulubear Games: Magnet Bros

Solve puzzles around magnetic polarity with Magnet Bros, presented by two-person studio Lulubear Games. Strategically place magnets on the map to help Little Magnet navigate between obstacles and reach the flag.
Magnet Bros
A screenshot from a furniture decorating video game shows a table being placed on a wooden floor.

Team Bubsi: Rennie Room Decorator

Express your creativity with Rennie Room Decorator, a 3D room decorator game from Team Bubsi. Based on the Oak Room at V&A Dundee, the player is in control of curating the room based on the briefs and requests of a series of clients.
Two cartoon cats fight each other with swords.

Spiky Teeth Studios: Overcat

Spiky Teeth Studios are returning to Drop in and Play with Overcat, a twin-stick two-player brawler about cats battling with swords. This highly competitive game is suitable for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned brawl players.
Overcat
An orange robot navigates a maze made out of cubes.

Scott Ewing: RopeBot

Independent developer Scott Ewing will be bringing RopeBot, a physics-based 3D platform which gives you unparalleled control over dynamic, realistic ropes. Create, lengthen, throw and deactivate ropes at will to overcome challenges and solve puzzles.
RopeBot

Our returning game developers are…

A screen grab from the game Deadlocked. A robot shoots a space ship in an orange and red background.

Cognitive Games: Deadlocked

Cognitive is a studio founded by Abertay University student Dominik Gawron. They’ll be bringing Deadlocked, an adrenaline-packed and surprisingly cute cartoon top-down shooter where you can destroy spaceships while also unlocking pet companions and customising your character.
Deadlocked
A video game still shows a little black bunny jumps across orange crystals

Abnormalworks: Bombunny

Play as an adorable bunny rabbit in Bombunny, a fun new 2D platformer by Dundee-based development team Abnormal Works. Traverse huge gaps by shooting out rockets to do big bunny hops!
Bombunny
Two cartoon cats fight each other with swords.

Spiky Teeth Studios: Overcat

Spiky Teeth Studios are returning to Drop in and Play with Overcat, a twin-stick two-player brawler about cats battling with swords. This highly competitive game is suitable for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned brawl players.
Overcat
A screen shot from the battle RPG game Heldritch Rush

Sloth Doctor Games: Heldritch Rush

Sloth Doctor Games, a team of Abertay students who formed for DARE Academy, will be presenting their game Heldritch Rush, a 90s-inspired isometric rail-shooter with added accessibility features.
Heldritch Rush
A dark forest with large oak trees and a small wooden cabin.

Ghost Camp: Forest of Deceit

From Ghost Camp, the creators behind EGX and Dare Academy hit Tales of Treachery, comes Forest of Deceit, a 4-8 player social deduction game which features a beautiful hand-drawn art style.
Forest of Deceit
The title screen from the game Into the Slimy Mines shows cannons shooting slime at a small miner.

Ant Workshop: Into the Slimy Mines

Ant Workshop, a small indie studio based in Edinburgh, are showcasing Into the Slimy Mines. You must mine materials from Slime Mountain, but watch out for angry slimes who'll sabotage your plans!
Into the Slimy Mines
A computer game screenshot shows a little blue circle jumping over an angry mammoth.

James Rhodes: Boingo

Solo developer James Rhodes will be returning to Drop in and Play with Boingo, a colourful and approachable platformer. Help Boingo bounce, wall-jump and air-dash through a wealth of exciting 2D platforming challenges, collecting Star Power as you go.
Boingo
A pixel art game in which theree zombies fight colourful aliens in a forest clearing.

Studio Catloaf: Book of Abominations

Winners of the 2023 Dare Academy at Abertay University, Studio Catloaf are presenting Book of Abominations, a Lovecraftian pixel art monster collecting RPG inspired by the likes of Pokémon and Final Fantasy.
Book of Abominations
A screenshot from the game 'The Baby in Yellow' shows a large creepy baby with a yellow jumper on and big red eyes.

Team Terrible: The Baby in Yellow

Founded in Dundee in 2021 by ex-AAA developers Aaron Baumbach and Greg Lee, Team Terrible have created The Baby in Yellow, a Lovecraftian comedy horror which boasts over 200 million downloads worldwide.
The Baby in Yellow
The title card for Building Bridges shows colourful bricks and clouds

Team Something: Building Bridges

Team Something, a team of Abertay University students, will be presenting Building Bridges, which was developed for the 2025 Dundee Hooley. Build part of a bridge with a number of selectable blocks and colours, expressing your own creativity through your choices.
Building Bridges
A computer-generated landscape shows a trail with trees and torches

Red Rampant Studios: Red Rampant

Red Rampant Studios will be making their Drop in and Play debut with Red Rampant, a narrative-driven action-adventure game set in the stunning landscape of Medieval Scotland. Use knowledge gained in previous gameplays to change the course of history.
Red Rampant
The title card from Bloons TD Battles 2 shows a group of monkeys in costumes.

Ninja Kiwi: Bloons TD Battles 2

Ninja Kiwi will be bringing their latest head-to-head smash hit Bloons TD Battles 2 for players to prove their strategy prowess against their friends and family.
Bloons TD Battles 2

We can't wait to welcome all of these developers and their games to DCA on Sat 24 January - drop in between 12:30 - 15:30 to get involved!

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