Wholesome Games Direct 2022: how to watch

Nearly 100 indie games will be on display during Saturday’s Wholesome Direct, the Nintendo-style indie game showcase that spotlights “thoughtful, uplifting, and compassionate” games.

You can stream the one-hour live broadcast on Twitch or YouTube at 12:20 p.m. ET. It’s the third year for Wholesome Direct, which debuted in 2020 after in-person industry events, like GDC and E3, were canceled. The broadcast returned with the 2021 edition, which featured 75 games from a range of genres.

The Wholesome Direct isn’t only exclusive reveals and new footage; it will also include developer interviews among the debuts and release dates. Snufkin, Melody of Moominvalley by Snufkin, Coffee Talk Episode 2, Terra Null, SCHiM And Mail Time Here are some games that will be displayed on Saturday

“One of the goals of Wholesome Games is to change how we think about which games are taken seriously,” Wholesome Games organizers said in a news release. “For many years, the most critically acclaimed titles have been the ones with the darkest themes and grimmest depictions of life, but there’s also a whole world of hopeful video games with rich storytelling, innovative gameplay, and beautiful art and sound.”