Here’s a Recap of the October 2026 ID@Xbox Showcase

Hunting for fresh indie titles to play on your Xbox? Today’s ID@Xbox showcase ran for 30 minutes and covered new reveals, upcoming releases, and games already out that are heading to Microsoft’s platforms. Below is a quick rundown of every announcement from the event.

Magenta Down (World Premiere) – 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

2 Ton Studios, the developer behind 2020’s Unto the End, unveiled this moody sci-fi adventure about enduring a hostile exoplanet. Keeping your crew alive means scavenging for supplies while coping with injuries and radiation. Along the way, you’ll also fight off what look like enormous alien sea urchins.

Croak – March 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC (Game Pass Day 1)

Frogs have become the unofficial mascot of indie gaming, and Croak, a hand-drawn 2D platformer, carries that custom forward. Playing as the Frog Prince, you’ll swing across platforms with a long, sticky tongue and launch yourself ahead. You can also curl into a ball and bounce between objects, much like an amphibious Sonic the Hedgehog.

Mr. Records – Spring 2027

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC

Glee-Cheese Studio gave viewers an extended look at one of the many music-driven platforming stages in the game.

Chronoscript: The Endless End – Summer 2027

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

This hand-drawn, exploration-focused action game follows an editor stuck inside an unfinished manuscript. It was previously announced for PS5 and PC, and it’s now confirmed for Xbox as well.

Love is a Roguelike – Fall 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

Titan1Studios pitches Love is a Roguelike as “50 First Dates meets Edge of Tomorrow“, a fascinating blend of story hooks. This sci-fi western deck-builder stars Rex, a rogue space marshal, and his partner Lakshmi. Stuck in a time loop on an asteroid, the pair must piece together her shattered memories.

Drill Keeper – Summer 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC (Game Pass Day 1)

Combining roguelike deckbuilding with tower defense, this game has you plunder the riches of fully destructible worlds. At the same time, you’ll need to guard your Planetary Drill by building fortresses and other defenses.

Mr. Magpie’s Harmless Card Game – Early 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC (Game Pass Day 1)

In this sinister deckbuilder, you wager your life for money inside the deadly corporate offices of Mr. Magpie, a deranged puppet voiced by Matt Mercer. With no way out, your only path upward is to flip cards wisely, stack your deck, exploit synergies, and steer clear of Jerry cards at all costs.

Waveling Island (World Premiere) – 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

Creature-collecting indies are plentiful, but Waveling Island hopes to stand out with hand-drawn pixel art, a cozy atmosphere, and a tropical island setting. After washing ashore, you’ll capture, train, and battle odd creatures (a sentient pencil, for instance) while befriending locals and uncovering a larger mystery. You can also restore the island by gathering materials to build and decorate structures.

A Game About Digging A Hole Together – December 4

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC

This multiplayer follow-up to the minimalist viral hit A Game About Digging a Hole does precisely what its title promises, just like the 2025 original. Up to four friends can now dig a giant hole together, this time on a beach. Unlock better digging gear, uncover treasure, and sell what you collect to keep the dig going as deep as possible.

Scramble Knights Online – October 26

Xbox Series X/S, PC (Game Pass Day 1)

Previously titled Scramble Knights Royale, the game has shifted its emphasis to cooperative exploration in a shared world alongside other players. This MMO-lite offers dungeons to explore, monsters to defeat, and loot to hunt down, making it a multiplayer spin on classic Zelda.

Paper Shredder – Winter 2026

Xbox Series X/S, PC

Here’s another game that is just what its name suggests: you shred confidential company documents in pursuit of a $1 million payout. The towering stacks of paper get easier to tackle thanks to the moral support of the “Happiness Manager”, a relentlessly watchful and toxically upbeat presence.

Vanran – Early 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

This dark fantasy RPG follows a human toiling in the Demon Realm who rises up against his captors. The third-person, Souls-like combat looks bloody and brutal, though fans of the genre likely wouldn’t have it any other way.

Rustown – June 30, 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

The story unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by the “idiot virus”. The protagonist receives a letter from a long-lost father, sparking a search for answers. This narrative-driven action game has you survive slums crowded with infected citizens, while its story focuses on finding warmth and kindness in a broken world.

Red Kiss – 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC (Game Pass Day 1)

The creators of Herald: The Interactive Period Drama return with a far more fantastical story about leading a team of vampires through Cold War-era Berlin. In this tactical narrative RPG, you work through choice-driven scenarios to win the trust of your undead allies, then draw on their powers to shape the fate of your house.

Graytail – November 2027

Xbox Series X/S, PC

When the greatest female pilot vanishes, you take on the role of a detective plagued by headaches who sets out to find her. This top-down adventure has you collect clues, solve puzzles, and take medication regularly to ease your lingering pain. You’ll also fight enemies with more than eight weapons, including a cane, an umbrella, and a crossbow.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies – Director’s Cut – November 3

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the spiritual successor to Disco Elysium, only arrived in May, yet a significantly improved Director’s Cut is already due next month. It includes new scenes totaling over 40,000 words, a backstage mode, a fresh dramatic encounter, voice-over upgrades, new clothing items, a new death screen, inventory filtering, and more. Existing PS5 and PC owners can already access the update, and it will serve as the standard version when the game reaches Xbox.

The Wolf Among Us Remastered – October 29

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, PC

A new story trailer arrived for the upcoming remaster of one of Telltale Games’ most celebrated adventures, which launches in just a couple of weeks.

Shrek 2 Remastered (World Premiere) – November 10

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, PC

Aspyr is remastering the cult-favorite tie-in to Shrek 2. If you skipped the 2004 original, it sees Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and other familiar characters fight evil in solo play or co-op for up to four players, both locally and online. The remaster brings sharper visuals, new additions like a photo mode, and the ability to switch characters on the fly.