13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku The Boston convention is lacking in big names, but it’s still got smaller indie standouts on the showfloor

Kiln made this excellent @kotaku.com list! Thanks! 😊

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Four people sitting on a couch on a stage, with microphones in front of a big red background with PAX and TWITCH logos. One person is playing a game on a laptop, wearing an apron that says KILN on it.

Three people sitting on a couch on a stage, with microphones in front of a big red background with PAX and TWITCH logos. Jenna is focusing intently on playing a game on a laptop. In the top-left corner, you can see gameplay footage, a cute game called Cat Secretary.

Four people sitting on a couch on a stage, with microphones in front of a big red background with PAX and TWITCH logos. Jenna is intently playing a game of Tiny Metal 2.

Another #PAXEast wrapped! Played some incredible games:

the new @doublefine.com game KILN
the FIRST game by @goodstoryguild.co CAT SECRETARY
and Area 35's tactics game TINY METAL 2

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🤩 KEEPER was nominated for two Webby Awards, and you can help us win!

🗳️ VOTING LINKS (ends April 16th) 🗳️

Best Art Direction: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

Technical Achievement: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

Help us bring these home!

Thanks to all who came out to Pax, waited upwards of an HOUR to play our silly game about pottery crafting, and then beat each other up with said pots. What an amazing and humbling experience this week was. Until next time! Now I'm going to sleep 😴

Kiln on Steam An online, multiplayer, pottery party brawler from Double Fine Productions. Grab your friends to assemble a team of colorful spirits, then sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel. The size and ...

In a little over a week, the Kiln OPEN BETA THROWDOWN shall commence!

Even if you're planning to play on console, we'd love if you joined the open beta to make sure KILN is hardened for battle. In addition, wishlisting helps Kiln find more players!

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We'll see you in the Wedge! 💥🏺

We just had a fun chat with the folks at the @doublefine.com booth talking about their upcoming multiplayer game where you make and possess/play as pottery : KILN. More details soon
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#fun #pax

Are you KIDDING us with this Norma cosplay?! We love it! Thank you to PoloMonkey Cosplay for being such a dedicated fan! #Psychonauts2 #PAXEast (cc @scottlava.bsky.social)

Best of #PAXEast2026 (12/??):

#Kiln from @doublefine.com and @xbox.com

"I came away interested in how Kiln will come together. I’m sure it will be a great time with friends in a party setting. As for the overall shelf life, we’ll have to see."

Thank you for supporting us, PAX East friends!

And that's a wrap on day two of PAX East! The @doublefine.com booth was popping today and SO many pots were thrown, fired, and SMASHED. Two more days of pottery fun to be had ✨

Everyone has a set amount of time to sculpt on the wheel, then we start a 4v4 battle!

Hey @timoflegend.bsky.social, a fan just stopped by and said her boyfriend ran an entire Psychonauts themed D&D campaign! 🥹

Our neighbors are very cool!

They are highly exclusive and never before offered to the public! ☺️

Our #PAXEast booth is poppin! Many collectible items have sold out, folks are making and breaking in KILN, and everyone is dazzled by KEEPER in ultrawide!

People playing Kiln

People waiting in line to play Kiln.

And Kiln from @doublefine.com lives up to the hype! The pottery feels great and the multiplayer layout feels great.

I finished the game for the first time last week 💖

vroooooooom~

#PAXEast #GrimFandango

Brütal Legend VINYL 🤩

If you want a copy of The Art of Psychonauts 2 (sold out online!), it will be available at our PAX East booth all weekend and priced to ⚠️ SELL ⚠️

I'll even sign it for you! 🧡

We're in Boston this week, making our triumphant return to @officialpax_! #PAXEAST

🏺 Sculpt and smash up pots in KILN!

🍑 Grab some free KILN stickers!

🤩 Marvel at the visuals of KEEPER in Ultrawide!

🛍️ EXCLUSIVE MERCH: Peruse sold out/ultra rare/unreleased merch you CAN'T buy anywhere else!!

Concepts I did for Keeper that explore the idea of finding and repairing monuments by using light to reactivate vines that pull the broken structures back together. Nearby Rocklings, the sculptors of the monuments, awaken after they are restored. Monuments hinted at little tidbits of backstory.

Need a quick pick me up to get you through the rest of the work day? Add Kiln spirits to your real life ceramics, just like tumblr user creaturewiththefeatures did! This is so creative and adorable, we love it 😍 It's making the whole studio REALLY excited to see all of your Kiln fan creations!

Kiln on Steam An online, multiplayer, pottery party brawler from Double Fine Productions. Grab your friends to assemble a team of colorful spirits, then sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel. The size and shape of your pots determine their play-style and abilities—work together to douse the enemy's kiln!

Exciting News! The "Request Access" button for the Kiln Open Beta Throwdown (April 9-11) is LIVE! 🤩

You can help support Kiln's launch (and all of us here at the studio!) by heading to the link, wishlisting, and joining the open beta crew: 

Playing Keeper may also result in unexpected emotional shifts. Plan accordingly!

Come play Keeper at @londongamesfest.bsky.social and fall
in love with a sentient, walking lighthouse and its beautiful seabird companion! A totally normal game with no weird stuff!

⚠️ WARNING: Playing Keeper may cause sudden and permanent metamorphosis ⚠️

Did you get the initial email invite to the closed beta? If so, please head to the discord link provided within for additional support!

See you in the Wedge in about an hour, closed beta crocksmiths!

We sent out all the invites Wednesday evening, but don't worry! Open Beta Throwdown is right around the corner! April 9-11!