Little Devil Inside Skips Summer Game Fest Again, Over a Decade After Kickstarter Debut
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Over a decade after its initial Kickstarter campaign, Neostream Interactive's Little Devil Inside was once again a no-show at Summer Game Fest, leaving it as the last unreleased game from the original 2020 PlayStation 5 reveal stream.
Summer Game Fest has wrapped up for another year, bringing a massive wave of release dates, world premieres, and updates for players across console, PC, and cloud platforms. Yet for anyone tracking long-delayed projects, the event delivered a familiar disappointment. Neostream Interactive's stylish action-adventure game Little Devil Inside was once again entirely absent. The project's continued absence is drawing fresh scrutiny, especially as it officially marks over a decade since its initial crowdfunding campaign began.
First funded through Kickstarter all the way back in 2015, the game originally targeted a 2016 release and even listed a Wii U version as a stretch goal. The project found a massive new wave of attention during Sony's Future of Gaming showcase in June 2020, where it stood out alongside major PlayStation 5 exclusives with its unique Victorian-inspired aesthetic and blend of dark humor and exploration. With Capcom's Pragmata finally launching recently, Little Devil Inside stands alone as the final remaining title from that iconic PS5 reveal stream yet to see the light of day.
Communication from the development team has been sporadic, with a February 2024 Kickstarter update addressing internal struggles and showing off a transition to Unreal Engine 5, followed by another brief post in April 2024. While backer frustration continues to mount in community spaces and forums, the core appeal of the game's quirky monster hunting and atmospheric world remains as strong as ever. For now, players are left wondering if this long-running indie saga will ever actually cross the finish line.
Tags: Little Devil Inside, Summer Game Fest, Indie Games, PlayStation 5, Neostream Interactive
Original article: Polygon