Cool and Quirky — Games We Saw At The 9th Edition of Tokyo Game Dungeon
The 9th edition of Tokyo Game Dungeon has just come and gone. This is one of Tokyo’s most hyper-local events that allow independent developers of all team sizes, experience and backgrounds to showcase what they’ve been working on. Check out some of our picks from the showfloor!
If you enjoyed our recap of Tokyo Game Dungeon, make sure to check out our previous article where we highlighted games from the 6th Edition of the show!
Hungry Meem by Drecom
Ever wanted to cultivate your own little monster ecosystem? Now you can in Hungry Meem! The game revolves around Meems, hungry creatures that live under the World Tree who are in danger of extinction. As the player you are tasked to help the Meems survive and rebuild their settlement into a Meem paradise. Explore the area around the World Tree, develop facilities and help the Meems cultivate skills and grow. The Meems themselves can also be coupled resulting in new adorable Meems being added to your creature commune. While much of the game takes place in 3D environments, we’re loving the picture book aesthetic that’s being used to tell the story of the Meems.
Rope-Kun Adventure by Kei26
This retro-inspired top down game will see players utilising the power of the rope to overcome a variety of challenges and obstacles! This is Rope-Kun Adventure, a unique game where all puzzles can be solved by using a rope. Carry objects, bounce balls, even tie up and defeat enemies - the possibilities are endless!
Kei26 was part of the So-Fu 2024 cohort, a games accelerator program supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Two members of the Neon Noroshi team have served as mentors for the 2024 and 2025 programs, so we’re excited to see how this game continues to grow!
Blaze of Storm by TERARIN GAMES
Fans of the shoot ‘em up genre should check out Blaze Of Storm, a love letter to classic shmups. Set in the year 794 of the Cyber Century, the game takes place in a nation controlled by a super computer known as Elixia. However, the peace that Elixia brought begins to crumble under attacks by enemies from cyberspace. The player takes on the role of a cyber diver defeating wave after wave of enemies. Utilising two weapon types, a Vulcan shot and a customisable subweapon, you must eliminate all threats while uncovering the mystery behind the unidentified enemies.
Champion Pan by Team Champan
Competitive platforming never looked so delicious. Champion Pan is a game where different breads compete against each other to be the ultimate cham-pan champion! Bounce your way through a bubble-filled level to be the first to receive the crown. While you can land on bubbles, be careful because they pop! Champion Pan is currently available on https://teamchampan.itch.io/champion-pan.
Champion Pan was born out of Global Game Jam 2025. The developers, Team Champan, participated at the Let’s Games! Tokyo jam site. While the current version of the game sees the addition of some more features, content and polish, you can still find the original game jam iteration of the game here.
KUUKIYOMI: Consider It World - Thailand Ver. by Urnique Studio
Can you “read the air”? This is a popular Japanese expression about whether a person has the ability to pick up on social cues and nuances. It’s a phenomenon so embedded in Japanese culture that the folks at G-MODE have created the KUUKIYOMI franchise, a series of games made up of puzzles around adhering to Japanese social scenarios. And now for the first time ever, G-MODE has collaborated with Urnique Studio to produce KUUKIYOMI: Consider It World - Thailand Ver.
The concept is the same except the setting and the culture being tested on is Thailand! Players can dive into uniquely Thai scenarios, another culture deeply rooted in social subtleties and unspoken rules. Expect 100 new original scenarios, crafted authentically by a team of Thai creators.
