ACMI has unveiled the full lineup for “Game Worlds”, its major upcoming exhibition dedicated to the art and impact of video games. Running from September 18th to February 8th, 2026, the exhibition features more than 30 playable titles spanning from the 1970s to today.
“Game Worlds” explores the creative exchange between developers, players, and technology, presenting games alongside original design documents, concept art, and rarely seen objects.
The lineup includes a mix of iconic titles and independent favourites, such as “Minecraft” (Mojang Studios), “Final Fantasy XIV” (Square Enix), “Stardew Valley” (ConcernedApe), “The Sims” (EA), “World of Warcraft” (Blizzard Entertainment) and “Hollow Knight” series, “Hollow Knight: Silksong” (Team Cherry).
Hollow Knight: Silksong Team Cherry
Alongside the unreleased “Hollow Knight: Silksong”, the exhibition will also highlight Australian-made games. Visitors can explore the development process behind Queensland studio Sbug Games’ “Isopod”, and try early prototypes from Melbourne-based 2pt Interactive.
Other featured indie titles include “Guardian Maia” (Metia Interactive), “Terra Nil” (Free Lives/Devolver Digital), and “Celeste” (Maddy Makes Games).
Guardian Maia Metia Interactive
The exhibition will also feature classic titles from the 1980s and 90s, including “The Sentinel” (Geoff Crammond/Firebird), “The Hobbit” (Melbourne House), “DOOM” (1993) (id Software/Bethesda Softworks), and “Team Fortress” (Valve).
There are also titles dating back to the 1970s, such as “Maze War” (Greg Thompson and Dave Lebling), “Colossal Cave Adventure” (William Crowther), and the groundbreaking text-based game “Zork” (Infocom).
ACMI’s “Game Worlds” will run from Thursday, September 18th to Sunday, February 8th. For tickets, visit acmi.net.au.
