Led by Dev Land Marketing, “Games Without AI,” an indie game showcase featuring games created without the use of generative AI, will stream on November 25, 2026 (local time).Prior to that, a community review and voting period will be held, and ongoing promotion, media coverage, and community activities for this initiative are scheduled to continue through February 25, 2027.
No AI used for art, music, or voice acting
“Games Without AI” is an independent showcase initiative designed to discover and highlight games created without the use of generative AI. Guided by the philosophy of “celebrating games made by people,” it is accepting submissions from indie game developers around the world creating for PC and consoles.
The only requirement for participation is that the game must not use art, music, or voice acting created by generative AI. The project accepts submissions at any stage of development—from unreleased works, prototypes, and demos to titles in early access and those that have already been officially released.
Judging is not automated but involves community participation. Developers are required to disclose their production process and any use of generative AI when submitting their entries, and on September 5, a spreadsheet listing all submitted works was made publicly available (it appears voting can be done on Discord). Community voting and discussions are ongoing on the official Discord channel and other platforms until November 1.
The organizers’ website states that any entry found to have used AI after the fact will be disqualified, and the studio in question will be barred from participating in future editions of the event.
At the same time, the organizers emphasize that this initiative is not intended to antagonize developers or players who choose different production methods. They state that the goal is simply to provide a clear platform for players seeking games created with human-made art, acting, music, and design.
Showcase Stream on November 25; Upcoming Schedule
The showcase is scheduled to stream on November 25 (local time) on the All Ages of Geek YouTube channel.
A Steam event is also scheduled from November 25 to December 6, and promotions via articles, videos, and social media will continue throughout the campaign period, which runs until February 25, 2027.They are also separately recruiting content creators who wish to simulcast the showcase and are encouraging the use of the hashtag “#gameswithoutAI” on social media.
Key Schedule
September 5–November 1, 2026:
Community review and voting period.November 1: Deadline for submissions of works to be considered
for the Steam event.November
1: Final deadline for general submissions and submissions for consideration in the Showcase and various special features.November 25–December 6
: Scheduled dates for the Steam event.November 25
: “Games Without AI” Showcase goes live.November 25 – February
25, 2027: Ongoing promotion, media coverage, and community activities for “Games Without AI.”
Sponsors will also provide support, such as the production of free trailers and professional playtesting.
Development and marketing support from sponsors is also available for participating titles.
All Ages of Geek, a YouTube channel with approximately 141,000 subscribers, will publish gameplay videos of the selected titles and provide professionally produced trailers, game logos, and Steam capsule art free of charge (one of each per title).Dev Land Marketing, the event’s organizer, will also provide one year of free marketing support for one title.
In addition, the program includes advice on launch strategies—such as reviews of Steam store pages and pitch decks—as well as free voice acting, localization into Brazilian Portuguese, and a two-hour professional playtest that includes bug hunting. Support is not assigned randomly; instead, developers specify their needs when applying.
The Organizers’ Top Picks
The following are the titles the organizers are particularly highlighting:
『Crimson Furnace』 (Dark Cocooning)
“STARCULT Night: Twisted Age” (NOT A CAT STUDIOS)
“Foxy Dumplings” (Soft Crunch Games)
"HIPS N NOSES" (PepperStones)
“Cliff Kingdom” (Most likely no reason for hysteria)
Amid Concerns Over “AI Slop”
it was recently reported that at “Steam Indie Connect,” a developer event held in South Korea, developers voiced concerns that the Steam Next Fest was flooded with low-quality games created by generative AI—so-called “AI slop”—and that Valve staff responded by stating, “Many staff members are working on countermeasures.”
With AI-generated clone games continuing to flood the market and the debate over the use of generative AI ongoing, this initiative—aimed at making it easier to find games created by human hands—is likely to attract attention from both developers and users.
Submissions for “Games Without AI” are being accepted until November 1, 2026. The showcase is scheduled to stream on the All Ages of Geek YouTube channel on November 25 (local time).
