Terra Interactive – Elmbound
Elmbound is an adventure RPG from local studio Terra Interactive, a team of graduates from Blackpool and The Fylde College. It blends the feel of classic titles such as Spyro the Dragon with a combat system inspired by games including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Persona.
Follow Terra Interactive on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Mojo Trio Games – Pixel Exorcist
Mojo Trio Games will showcase Pixel Exorcist, a ghost-hunting puzzle investigation presented with an old-school RPG aesthetic. This 1990s-inspired pixel art game is due to release on Steam this Halloween.
Follow Mojo Trio Games on Facebook.
Lowtek Games – FLEARUN!
FLEARUN! is a new four-player NES precision platform racing game set in Lowtek Games’ flea universe. Think speedrunning or Micro Machines—but with fleas.
Visit the Lowtek Games website or find the studio’s channels on Linktree.
Glass Frog Games – 8-Bit Space 2
Fresh from a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign, Glass Frog Games will showcase 8-Bit Space 2. It is a new retro platforming and exploration adventure running on authentic Nintendo Entertainment System hardware across 15 distinct alien planets.
Stop by the booth to test your platforming skills on a real CRT setup and see the physical NES edition. Visit Glass Frog Games or follow @glassfroggames on X.
B31 Games Studios – Upcycler
B31 Games Studios will bring a playable introduction to Upcycler. You move into your dad’s old home in Pinewillow and begin uncovering its story and growing pollution problem.
Rummage through rubbish, collect materials and use tools to turn waste into useful resources. As you clean up Pinewillow, you will restore the farm, help its animals and learn more about the town, its people and your family’s connection to it.
Follow B31 Games Studios on Instagram.
Little Crab Studios – Alien Shootout
Little Crab Studios will showcase its newest mobile game, Alien Shootout. The aim is simple: shoot the aliens and save the day. If they get too close, it is game over.
Find Alien Shootout on Facebook and Instagram.
Hawaiian Shirt Games – Phantom Floor
Phantom Floor is a horror game set inside a hotel. Solve puzzles and find a way to escape while avoiding the monster roaming its rooms. Expect creepy surroundings, bodies in pools of blood and a blood-splatter effect if the monster catches you.
Visit Hawaiian Shirt Games on Steam.
Play them at PLAY Expo Blackpool 2026
You can try these first confirmed titles in the Indie Gaming area at PLAY Expo Blackpool 2026, taking place at the Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre on 3–4 October 2026. More indie game announcements are still to come.