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Hearthvale Brings a Family Saga to the Browser
Gina Makes LLC says The Hero of Hearthvale is free to play in a modern browser on phones and tablets. Computers are supported too, and the story follows a hero's children into the next generation.
Plume Makes a Bird's Stomach Its Roguelite Inventory
In Plume, birds eat items to change their combat abilities and plant crops during a run. Coreplix is targeting a Q2 2027 Steam release, though the listed features have not been independently confirmed.
Imperium's Steam demo promises empires with their own agendas
The announcement says Imperium's free Steam demo is available ahead of Steam Next Fest, with a Q4 2026 launch planned. Independent sources have not confirmed the demo or its features.
Tango Rio's Island Mystery Gets a November Release
Bean Adventure Agency and Dionous Games have set 10 November 2026 for the comedic point-and-click game. Its search crosses more than 50 illustrated locations, with Steam Next Fest participation announced for 19 October.
Knuckle Paradise Demo Takes Jane to the First Boss
ARTE France and Flying Oak Games have released a Steam Next Fest demo. It follows Jane through one chapter of her underground tournament, with side quests and a fight against the first boss.
Moon Sweepers Draws 10000 Steam Wishlists in Five Days
DragDrop Games says Moon Sweepers reached 10000 Steam wishlists five days after its announcement. The cooperative lunar cleanup game is planned for PC through Steam on 23 October 2026, though the date remains unverified.
Finnish Games Week Puts Nearly 400 Games on Steam
The 2026 Steam showcase runs from 12 to 18 October with more than 350 Finnish games, then shifts to Helsinki for an industry programme from 19 to 23 October.
Final Answer Takes Trivia Roguelite Strategy To Steam
Games Fabrik will start public Steam playtests on October 12 2026. Final Answer links trivia answers to relic builds and four escalating acts ahead of its Q1 2027 launch window.
Dupery Locks In October 15 Steam Launch With 20% Off
Yogscast Games and Gilded Rune Games will release Dupery on Steam on October 15, 2026. The launch carries a 20% discount after the community solved its ARG.
Unrivaled Heroes lands on Steam Oct. 15 with four-player co-op
Unrivaled Heroes: 2.5D Brawler reaches PC through Steam on 15th Oct with local co-op for four and a campaign built around Indonesian folklore-inspired heroes.
Uncle Lee's Cookbook Brings Five Strange Adventures to Switch
Relatively Painless Games and Dionous Games have brought Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster to Nintendo Switch. A 20 percent launch discount runs through 23 October 2026.
Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel Steam Playtest Begins November 3
Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel will run a two-week Steam Playtest from November 3 to November 17. Players can clear nine floors, take on three challenge paths and earn cosmetic rewards for the full release.
WreckZone Takes Vehicular Combat to Steam
Lyra V is publishing WreckZone, a single-player vehicular action game from solo developer MadRider. The project is headed to Steam with heavy weapons, stunt-focused arenas and destructive hazards.
Sleepytime Village Turns Parenthood Into a Storybook Nightmare
Dionous Games and Lightfoot Bros Games will release Sleepytime Village on PC through Steam and GOG on 30 October 2026. The point-and-click adventure follows a workaholic father trapped in a haunted storybook world filled with more than 70 hand-drawn scenes.
Solitary Singleplayer Offline MMORPG Turns Guild Leadership Into Idle Strategy
GrimnirDotDev has announced Solitary Singleplayer Offline MMORPG for Steam. Players will build a guild from a new server launch through dungeons and raids, with a demo planned for Q4 2026 and the full release set for Q2 2027.
Neon Abyss 2 Hits Version 1.0 With Theia Boss and Storm Breach
Neon Abyss 2 has reached version 1.0 on PlayStation 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox Series X|S. The launch adds Theia: Goddess of Vanity, Storm Breach and day one access through Xbox Game Pass.
Solitaire World Tour Makes Every Deal a Winnable Trip
oneWheat's 7 October 2026 update for Solitaire World Tour adds pre-checked Klondike deals, country completion goals and the option to start in any available city on iOS and Android.
Dark Alley brings a Kyoto mystery to Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox in November
JanduSoft and solo developer CheesecakeGames say Dark Alley will launch on 5 November 2026 for Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox. Detective Thomas Bennett travels to Kyoto to find a missing colleague, a case that leads him towards the Yakuza.
Survive 'Til Dawn! sets a mutant siege for Steam in 2027
Black Lab Games has announced Survive 'Til Dawn! for PC in 2027. The game combines scrap-built defences, third-person combat, online co-op and a campaign about keeping the Aegis alive until sunrise.
Gargoyle Garden Brings Five Magical Greenhouses to Steam
Gargoyle Garden has been announced for Steam, with five greenhouses to restore and more than 250 plants to collect. The pixel-art gardening game mixes hands-on care with idle growth and animal helpers, and is planned for PC in the first quarter of 2027.
Damned 2 adds The Fallen and solo play on October 19
Damned 2's Fallen Update is scheduled for Steam Early Access on October 19. It will add The Fallen, CPU-controlled Survivors, wooden barriers and a redesigned interface, though available search results do not independently confirm the patch.
Goblin Island Turns Cozy Farming Into a Steam Empire
Good Goblin has announced Goblin Island for Steam, with a December 2026 launch window. A free demo is due next week and will introduce crop mutations, skill upgrades and goblin companions.
The Vessel Makes Two Characters Part of Every Puzzle
Solo developer Fist Pump Games has announced The Vessel for Steam. The 150-level puzzle adventure asks players to control two characters at once, with voiced dialogue and multiple story endings.
BOMBANANA! Brings Its Steam Breakout to Roblox
BOMBANANA!'s official Roblox adaptation has passed 16 million visits and 80,000 favourites. The milestone comes after the Steam original sold more than one million copies in ten days.
Three Cosmic Void Adventures Launch on GOG
Dionous Games and Cosmic Void have released Midnight Saturn, Blood Nova and The Corruption Within on GOG. Launch discounts run until 16 October 2026.
Siege of Akanor sets November release for hybrid castle defence
North Sun Games will release Siege of Akanor for Windows PC via Steam on November 6 2026. The debut game combines wave-based castle strategy with direct combat and supports solo play or online co-op for four players.
Flashes of Chaos Sets November PC Launch Date
Brainburn Studio will release Flashes of Chaos on Steam for Windows PC on 6 November 2026. A free demo is already available, giving players an early look at its card-based weapon system.
Bottled By Bears is scheduled for a November Steam launch
Monoii Studio has scheduled Bottled By Bears for Steam on November 11th 2026. A free demo is reportedly available now, with a Steam Next Fest appearance planned for October.
Town of Tinysville launches on Steam December 4
Solo developer 7Seven Studios will launch Town of Tinysville on Steam on 4 December 2026. Its free demo is already live ahead of Steam Next Fest, which runs from 19 to 26 October, and puts deckbuilding and city planning at the center.
Farlands Collector's Edition Set for PS5 and Nintendo Switch
Farlands is coming to physical shelves on PS5 and Nintendo Switch with Standard and Collector's Editions. Both versions are scheduled for December 11, 2026, and pre-orders are already open.
Escape from 8-Bit High Brings Retro Puzzles and Rock Battles to Steam and GOG
Escape from 8-Bit High is now available on Steam and GOG for Windows, with a 15% launch discount running until October 13. A free Steam demo is also available, while the supplied release materials list Mac and Linux support.
Midnighters unveils indie slate with two playable Steam demos
Australian publisher Midnighters has revealed five indie projects and launched Steam demos for Stonefall and Puppy Truck. The slate covers puzzle games, fantasy combat, toybox simulation and more.
Oaks vs Orcs Demo Puts River-Powered Forest Strategy on Steam
Chaos Theory Games has released a free Steam demo for Oaks vs Orcs, a roguelike strategy autobattler built around river placement, forest growth and automated battles against growing orc hordes.
Basilisk Games reveals The Sundered Anvil for 2027
Basilisk Games has announced The Sundered Anvil for Windows and Linux in 2027. The single-player RPG brings the Eschalon formula into first-person party play with a new engine, and its Steam page already has screenshots and a teaser.
Burning Sword: Death Sun Gets a Free Steam Demo
Nomadic Games and Rising Tide Publishing have released a free Steam demo for Burning Sword: Death Sun. The new build brings faster wuxia combat and light roguelite systems that change each attempt.
Tidy Up The Backrooms launches on Steam this December
DreadVault and Malum Games will release Tidy Up The Backrooms on Steam for Windows PC on 2 December 2026. Players can tidy the maze without threats or face stalkers and traps in Horror Mode.
TINGUS GOOSE brings its strange goose tree to PS5
Dark Product and Sweaty Chair say TINGUS GOOSE will come to PlayStation 5 on 8 October 2026 after reported success on mobile and PC. Independent confirmation and launch pricing have not yet surfaced.
Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire arrives on PlayStation 5
Digitality Games has released its action-farming roguelite on PlayStation 5 on 30 September 2026. Xbox pre-orders are open with a 20% discount ahead of the 7 October release.
ASYLUM Brings Psychological Horror to Consoles on October 30
Senscape's psychological horror adventure ASYLUM will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on October 30, following its 2025 PC debut.
Indie CEO Sets 30,000-Unit ROI Target Against GTA 6
Fairy Mount Games will release Flame, Forest & Flood on the same day as GTA 6. Its CEO says a small PC audience could support a very different business model.
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