Join us for an evening of indie games featuring the titles below!
This event will be indoors. We strongly encourage that everyone be vaccinated or have recently tested negative for COVID. Do not attend if you feel ill or were recently exposed to COVID. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. Masks are welcome!
Games Y’all showcases indie games and digital art projects from our local community and beyond. You can come to our meetups to play games, experience digital art, and connect with the local Austin games community. Games Y’all celebrates, amplifies, and supports the unique and underrepresented within indie games and beyond.
The Museum of Human Achievement is a multi-disciplinary art space and non-profit organization in Austin, Texas. We cultivate new work, community, and vibe by providing radically affordable arts space to support artists and audiences in the creation of new ideas.
Inferno is a fire-fueled 2D platformer. Play as Kai, a sergeant on a mission to hunt down his traitorous commanding officer. Run, jump, dash and FIRE in this militaristic world to overthrow corruption and ignite your revenge.
CJ (he/him) is an artist born and raised in Texas. He is a graphic designer by profession and works in the world of graphic design. He has been in game development since 2016, only ever working on one game, Inferno. Inspired by his love for 90’s anime and manga, as well as traditional 2D platformers, he hopes to bring those styles over to Inferno.
Abaddon is a dungeon crawler inspired by old 80’s adventure games like Moria and Legends of Zelda. As you explore the destroyed world you learn more about its past and people as a failure of the gods. Dive into the caves, fight creatures of the depth, and complete quests to help save the world from its own darkness.
Abaddon is a project comprised of a team of teenagers, with the oldest being 18 and the youngest being 15. Camille (17) is the producer and lead designer who mainly works on level and narrative design, while Luke (16) does systems design. There are 3 programmers – Miles (18), Max (15), and Ian (15) – with Ian as the lead. Reese (16) is our lead artist who focuses on animations and world art, while Zoie (16) does character, NPC, and item art, along with some SFX work. Avery (16) is our sound designer and composer.
Afterdeath” is a narrative-driven 3D platformer designed in Unreal Engine 4.
Synopsis: Inanis wakes up in an unknown world, memoryless. They meet Vox, who offers to guide them in the exploration of this world until they regain their memory. When Inanis finally regains their memory, Vox reveals that they are dead. After meeting with “god”, Inanis must decide whether to stay in that world or return to life.
Afterdeath is my graduation film for Universidad San Francisco de Quito where I got my B.A. in Computer Animation. I was in charge of the design, 3D art, original idea and programming.
In Ware-wolf Campfire Stories, 5 kids are sitting around a fire with their counselor telling spoooooky tales! Each story launches a separate game that you may win or lose…. with consequences.
It was made as a Halloween Treat for the Playdate Community and is FREE to download!
Ledbetter Games produces unique play experiences like invisible platformers, art galleries, hybrid 90s era board games and puppy feeding simulators. This project includes work from 14 additional Playdate dev teams, collectively termed - the Ware-wolves.
This interactive narrative is based on the concept of “false awakenings” which is the experience of waking up from one dream only to find oneself stuck in another. The player must navigate through different dream rooms in order to escape and wake up. The only way out is through…
I am a Communication Design Senior from Texas State University. I created this interactive narrative game for my Interactive III class led by Nishra Ranpura.
Welcome to Somniant, an archival company that stores dreams in filing cabinets. Inspired by the "I Spy" books, find objects inside of dreams in order to help clients recall their memories. This prototype includes one level.
I’m Isaias. I’m a 3D hobbyist and I want to be a product designer. This year I started learning Godot, but my game here was prototyped in Figma. I’m into VR tech and other experimental modes of game-play.
Experience your first ever critique as a Graphic Design student. Spend the morning working through your nerves, talking to friends, and prepping to present as you make your way through the halls to class. As you discuss your project, respond to critiques from students and professors to the best of your ability without taking it personally. See how your decisions and reactions effect the presentation, and remember to keep it professional!
I’m a senior Communication Design student at Texas State University. My academic and professional focus is in UX/UI, and I have experience in painting and illustration as personal creative outlets. I’m playing Baldurs Gate 3 right now, (slowly,) and have my sights set on Disco Elysium when I have the time, but I primarily have been playing any small indie games I come across on itch.io that catch my eye.
When the Rabbits Sleep: A Narrative Game about Ōkunoshima’s Hidden Past places players in the shoes of a young girl working on Ōkunoshima during the Pacific War. Through daily tasks, interactions, and mini-games, the game reveals the hidden realities of labor, secrecy, and chemical production long kept from the public. Between days on the island, players also experience life in the future, guiding a mother as she navigates the lingering effects of the island’s secrets. When the Rabbits Sleep explores how withheld history shapes lives across generations and invites reflection on what remains unspoken.
Savannah Both is a graduating senior at Texas State University, majoring in Communication Design. She is an illustrator and storyteller who loves research and exploring hidden histories that often go untold. While her main focus is UX/UI, she is passionate about how people interact with the world and enjoys turning those insights into immersive, narrative-driven experiences. Her work, whether a game, website, or painting, aims to encourage the audience to reflect, discover, and connect with stories in unexpected ways.
Nature’s Desire is a demo game that follows a young child left alone in a cabin in the woods navigating interactions with strange visitors. Though kind, these visitors seem a bit off…it may be best to not L̴̛͇͉͗͜Ẹ̷͑̈́T̸̛͎̟̃ͅ.̷̦̆̚T̴̤̂̔H̵͚̰͠Ĕ̵̟̯͗̾M̷͎͕̀̇.̴̹̹̪́̄I̵̖̥͂N̵̜͑͜.
Heyo! I’m Edrick, a senior student currently studying at Texas State University learning about UX/UI Design! But on the side, I’m an artist, baker, learning to create my own music for fun, and obsessed with playing Overwatch! The game presented was created in Figma as a fun project for us to see what we could do.
In Detective Academy, observation is everything! As a rookie detective in training, you’ll take on a series of levels designed to test your focus, memory, and attention to detail. Each scene is filled with items to spot and recall under pressure. The academy’s Chief and senior detectives will track your progress as you rise through the ranks. Stay sharp, prove your skills, and show you’ve got what it takes to become a top investigator!
I’m a Communication Design student at Texas State University. In my free time, I do illustration and graphic novel work, and I’ve recently started incorporating illustration into my graphic design and UI/UX projects. I hope to work on more gaming projects in the future!
In Choose Your Sorcery, it is a simple game to pass time when you’re bored and possibly risk some dabloons just for the fun of it. You’ll never know what you’ll get from the three different wizards you’ll choose from. Just a simple card game with a twist of magic.
I am currently a Texas State Communication Design student, focusing in branding, UI/UX and motion graphics.
Astra is a young wizard attending Moonrise Academy, a famous but rigorous school best known for its night classes, in dreams of becoming a well-known wizard capable of complex and difficult spells and magic. However, one fateful chilly December evening, Astra overslept and woke up late to his class. Your objective is to help Astra collect all 8 of his items needed to pass his final exam in under 10 minutes. Will you be able to help Astra pass his final exam, or run out of time?
I am a graphic designer from Brownsville, TX interested in UI/UX for video games, typography, branding, and illustration using Adobe programs such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Figma! The closer I get to graduating in Communication Design, the more I find graphic design for video games fascinating and an art field I’d really love to pursue. I had a ton of fun creating Dormlight Dusk on Figma and hope to continue the art of game development in the future!
Games Y'all is a meetup presented by The Museum of Human Achievement. We endeavor to celebrate, amplify, and support the unique and underrepresented within indie games and beyond.