This past week we had the chance to take No One Leaves the Field out into the world at IGDA San Diego’s Demo Day— and it was an amazing experience.
We were so excited (and a little nervous!) to let people outside the studio get hands-on with the game. Watching players creep through the wheat, jump at whispers, and test their nerve against the scarecrow was incredible. The feedback we got is already helping shape what comes next for the demo.
The day was also special because Raph Koster (designer of Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies) gave a fantastic talk about the evolution of PC games and online worlds. Hearing him connect decades of design lessons to the present was inspiring for everyone who attended.
And we weren’t alone! Demo Day was packed with amazing local projects. Here’s a quick look at the other games that made the showcase shine:
🎭 Lucha Loka
Developer: Game Over Productions Inc.
View on itch.io
A wild and colorful lucha-themed brawler packed with personality and over-the-top action. (No public demo yet, but definitely one to watch!)
💤 Slumber Realm
Developer: Chugga Chugga LLC
View on Steam
A dreamy dice roguelike. Enter the Slumber Realm and battle your adolescent fears. Discover powerful synergies, unlock upgrades and equipment, fight broccoli. Decorate your crib with relics of the 90s.
💻 Desktop Explorer
Developer: Recurring Dream
View on Steam | Six One Indie Showcase
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
🧝♀️ Dokkalfar: The Ballads of Vivi the Dark Elf
Developer: MegaQuest
View on Steam
Step into the boots of Vivi the Dark Elf in this thrilling Action-Adventure RPG, where you will explore mesmerizing worlds, battle fierce monsters using both strength and sorcery, complete quests, uncover secrets, and vanquish true evil!
🌌 RealmWalker
Developer: Thauma Creations
View on Steam
Combine elemental powers to battle through legions of creatures in this third-person roguelite ARPG. Trapped in the fractured dimension of Setsara, master an evolving arsenal of spells, uncover an ancient secret, and defeat powerful bosses to reclaim your freedom.
🌮 Bad Boy’s Bad Day
Developer: Trevor Ancona
View on Steam
A 3D action platformer about a little kid super villain who beats up cops to save his favorite taco shop.
Closing Thoughts
The scarecrow definitely got some good scares in — more than a few players jumped when it caught them. Watching those reactions was both fun and reassuring, knowing the tension we built into the game is working.
We’re grateful to IGDA San Diego for putting together such a fun showcase, and to everyone who stopped by our table to play No One Leaves the Field. Events like this remind us why we make games — to share experiences, scare each other a little, and build connections.
And the best part? You won’t have to wait long — the public demo for No One Leaves the Field is coming in just a couple of weeks.
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