The platform for indie games is set to unveil its next lineup of reveals.

The 2026 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its official games lineup, celebrating its 25th anniversary. This year’s selection includes 12 titles vying for the Tribeca Games Award, which recognizes an unreleased game that showcases exceptional storytelling and innovation in interactive experiences. Attendees can experience free playable demos of these games at Manhattan’s Pier 57, open to the public from June 10-14. The lineup features several world premieres, such as the musical mystery *There Are No Ghosts At The Grand* and *Lofsöng*, an art-focused narrative adventure set in expansive brutalist environments.

Casey Baron, the festival’s senior programmer for film and games, remarked, “Over the years, the games program has been an early champion of titles that have gone on to critical acclaim and deeply resonate with players. This year’s selections reflect that legacy, showcasing the incredible breadth and ambition of storytelling in games today. I’m excited to continue to grow that vision in this new capacity.”

Festival-goers can also engage in various events and discussions, including “Luminaries: Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures,” where Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser and his writing partner Lazlow will explore the evolution of storytelling beyond video games. Another highlight, “Control Resonant: Beyond the Oldest House,” will feature a conversation between the upcoming game’s creative director Mikael Kasurinen and Nia DaCosta, who previously won the Nora Ephron Prize for her film *Little Woods*. Additionally, the festival will showcase an immersive project titled *Escape The Internet: Part 2*, directed by Lucas Rizzotto, which merges cinema and gaming through live audience interaction.

Previous Tribeca Festival Official Selections for Games have included numerous award-winning titles, with participating games in the last five years alone garnering 165 nominations and 35 wins across major industry awards worldwide.

Here’s a look at this year’s official selections and details about the gaming programming for 2026.

**Milktooth Project** (United Kingdom)
Developer: Milktooth; Publisher: PopAgenda
World Premiere. Milktooth is a UK-based indie studio focused on creating games that blend humor with emotional depth. They are currently working on their debut title, which remains unannounced.

**Demi and the Fractured Dream** (United States)
Developer: Yarn Owl; Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
New York Premiere. In this captivating action-adventure, players control Demi as they navigate the dreamlike world of Somnus, solving environmental puzzles and battling void monsters using a diverse array of attacks, spells, and tools.

**Drifted** (Japan)
Developer & Publisher: UrbanFox
North American Premiere. *Drifted* is a narrative-driven platformer where players guide a paper airplane through a vast, dark world.

**Forever Ago** (Germany)
Developer: Third Shift; Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
New York Premiere. After a tragic event, Alfred sets off on a road trip to the north in search of redemption. This single-player adventure allows players to explore beautiful locations, capture memories, and meet intriguing characters.

**Kidbash: Super Legend** (Indonesia)
Developers: Authentic Remixes, Fat Raccoon; Publisher: Acclaim Games
North American Premiere. In this nostalgic roguelike action-platformer, players awaken in a realm of forgotten game characters, taking on the role of a hero with no memory of his past. After failing to save a village, can you rise, rebuild, and rediscover what it means to be a hero?

**Lofsöng** (Italy)
Developer: Unrelated Games
World Premiere. *Lofsöng* is an art-driven narrative adventure that spans deep time, inviting players to explore vast brutalist landscapes and uncover the meanings etched in stone and sound.

**Rebounder** (Canada)
Developer: ThirtyThree; Publisher: Aggro Crab Games
World Premiere. *Rebounder* is a precision platformer set in a four-ink, pulp-print world, where players can grab, throw, and bounce through an off-world worksite, featuring trick-shot ricochets and rapid retries.

**Rivage** (Canada)
Developer: Exnilo Studio; Publisher: Raw Fury
New York Premiere. *Rivage* is an immersive sci-fi puzzle adventure set aboard the A.R.E.S. space station, where players take on the role of Miranda, solving intricate puzzles to uncover the fate of her missing crew.

**Rockbeasts** (Poland)
Developer: Lichthund S.A.; Publisher: Team17
New York Premiere. *Rockbeasts* is a rock & roll management RPG set in an alternate 90s America, where players navigate the music industry’s harsh realities, making choices that shape their band’s journey from obscurity to fame.

**There Are No Ghosts At The Grand** (United Kingdom)
Developer & Publisher: Friday Sundae
World Premiere. In this unique musical mystery, players inherit a dilapidated English hotel, restoring it by day while battling ghosts at night, aided by a sardonic cat and a talking power tool.

**Truck-Kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?!** (United States)
Developer & Publisher: Strange Scaffold
New York Premiere. Drawing inspiration from the Isekai anime and manga genre, this game revels in absurdity while offering sharp satire. Players smash through objects at high speed to help a corporate climber navigate a perilous medieval fantasy world.

**Virtue and a Sledgehammer** (Ireland, Spain)
Developers: Selkie Harbour, Deconstructeam; Publisher: Devolver Digital
New York Premiere. In this game, players explore a hometown haunted by the android ghosts of their digitized neighbors, creating their own paths by demolishing obstacles in their way.

**Escape The Internet: Part 2** (United States of America, Brazil)
Location: AMC 19th St. East 6 – AMC 02
Date/Time: Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m.
World Premiere. From the visionary Lucas Rizzotto, *Escape The Internet* is a groundbreaking interactive experience that breaks the fourth wall, requiring audience members to collaborate using their phones to escape an A.I. apocalypse. Players will encounter wild interactive elements, uncover secrets about those around them, and evade monsters in a vibrant mystery filled with colorful characters. Time is critical, as every participant risks being possessed by an algorithmic demon at any moment.

**Bold Choices: The Rise of Maximalist Aesthetics**
Location: Storytelling Summit – Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios
Date/Time: Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m.
After years dominated by minimalism, maximalism is making a comeback. This discussion will explore how bold aesthetic choices create a unique tone and what that means for the art and experiences we engage with.

**Control Resonant – Beyond the Oldest House**
Location: SVA Theatre
Date/Time: Friday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m.
Following Jesse Faden’s disappearance after the events at The Oldest House, her brother Dylan takes the spotlight, wielding the Aberrant and facing the challenge of saving a twisted Manhattan. Join Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen in conversation with Tribeca alum Nia DaCosta as they delve into the craft, mechanics, and inspirations behind the highly anticipated *Control Resonant*.

**Worldbuilding Through Sound and Design**
Location: Storytelling Summit – Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m.
From adrenaline-pumping metal guitar riffs to subtle themes highlighting new buffs, music and sound design elevate entertainment. Join representatives from the Tribeca 2026 Games Official Selections to discuss the intricacies of integrating sound with design and gameplay to create immersive experiences.

**Luminaries: Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures**
Location: Storytelling Summit – Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m.
Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and the creative mind behind *Grand Theft Auto* and *Red Dead Redemption*, now leads Absurd Ventures, a storytelling-driven company. In this session, he and his writing partner Lazlow will discuss their approach to worldbuilding and the evolution of storytelling beyond video games, alongside key partners from various creative fields.