■ Second annual event for indie creators—this year spotlighting innovative Taiwanese developers
■ Nine featured titles available for open play; user participation and engagement directly reward creators
Smilegate’s global game platform, STOVE, announced the launch of its special month-long celebration for indie game creators, the ‘Indie Highlight Festival (Indie Highlight Festival, a.k.a. IN.HA.FE)’, running throughout October 2025.
Following its successful debut last year, which highlighted outstanding Korean indie games, this year’s festival focuses on unique and creative titles from Taiwanese developers. Through this digital festival, STOVE aims to introduce the diversity and creativity of Taiwan’s indie scene to its global audience, while fostering meaningful engagement between creators and players.
During the festival period, nine Taiwanese indie titles will be featured, allowing approximately 20,000 users to experience them firsthand. The lineup includes acclaimed titles such as “Rhythm Witch: Dance with Death,” praised for its blend of rhythm and roguelike mechanics; “Valkyrie: Siege Break,” recognized for its stunning art and graphics; and “Qube Qross,” a refined 3D puzzle game featuring distinctive emotional storytelling. Together, these games showcase the depth and imagination of Taiwan’s indie game community.
Players can freely enjoy the featured games throughout October. Based on player engagement, playtime, and community feedback metrics, the final rankings will be determined, and participating creators will receive sales incentive rewards to support future development and upcoming projects.
STOVE envisions the Indie Highlight Festival as more than a showcase event—it aims to build a sustainable ecosystem connecting players and creators. The platform emphasizes that every player’s participation and heartfelt feedback become an empowering force for indie developers’ creative journeys. Beyond the festival, STOVE plans to continue promoting the participating titles through post-event sales, discounts, and marketing initiatives to sustain creator visibility.
Yeo Seung-hwan, Director of the STOVE Indie Division at Smilegate, stated, “The Indie Highlight Festival shines a spotlight on the creativity and potential of Taiwan’s indie game ecosystem. We are proud to share these remarkable works with our global community. STOVE will continue to expand its role as a platform that discovers and empowers unique indie creators across Asia, contributing to the growth of the regional indie game ecosystem.”
For more information about Inhape, please visit the official Stove page ( https://store.onstove.com/ko/store/INDIEHIGHLIGHT ).
