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Tape 101 Turns Grief Into a Liminal Horror Game on Steam
Tape 101: Liminal Descent is now available on Steam for $9.99 with a launch discount. Players move through looping spaces and use an RC car to uncover a story shaped by grief.
Desktop Drill Turns Every Keypress Into Mining
Ivy Juice has announced Desktop Drill for PC, with a free Steam demo during the Stronger Together Demo Showcase and a launch-day key for newsletter subscribers.
Worm Capitalist demo launches on Steam today
Tikotey has released a free Steam demo for Worm Capitalist as part of the Stronger Together Demo Showcase. It gives players a first look at the game's strange incremental business simulation.
Core Keeper adds mounts and a hookshot in free underground update
Core Keeper's free Riders of the Underground update launches on 21 September with rideable cattle mounts, a hookshot, a new Moss sub-biome, a trio of hydras, plus new pets, weapons and armour.
Stronger Together Brings Indie Demos to One Steam Showcase
Ivy Juice has opened the second Stronger Together Demo Showcase on Steam. The event features 29 studios and six launches, and runs from 21 to 28 September 2026.
We Were Here Tomorrow launches its co-op puzzle adventure on October 20
Total Mayhem Games will release We Were Here Tomorrow on 20 October 2026 for Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new entry moves the series into a retro-futuristic setting built around communication and shared puzzle solving.
Totally Safe Railway Co. Turns Train Management Into Co-op Chaos
Flagship Interactive has announced Totally Safe Railway Co. for Steam in Q4 2026. Biotech Gameworks' co-op adventure puts players in charge of a customisable Wild West railway.
Loftia Sets Its November Early Access Date on PC and Mac
Qloud Games will release Loftia in Early Access on PC and Mac on 3 November 2026. The cooperative life sim arrives after major community testing, with a launch discount on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Really Illegal Golf turns stealth into a multiplayer night raid
No More Robots and New Zealand studio Pushlab Games have revealed Really Illegal Golf, a multiplayer stealth game about disgraced golfers sneaking onto guarded courses and turning every round into nighttime chaos.
Hellheart Breaker Makes Romance Part of the Fight in 2027
Red Dunes Games will show Hellheart Breaker at Tokyo Game Show 2026 ahead of its planned 2027 release on PC and consoles. In the game, romance choices can unlock combat abilities or turn rejected characters into bosses.
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth arrives on Switch 2 and PS5
Hyper Games has released Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 for $19.99. Existing Switch owners can upgrade for free, while physical editions are available through iam8bit.
Where Dolls Hang turns real dolls into 3D models inside the game
Steelkrill Studio says Where Dolls Hang will use real photographs and VHS films from Mexico's Isla de las Muñecas inside a fictional horror setting on Steam. Some photographed dolls and objects will later appear as 3D models in the game world.
Zozo and the Lost Dreams brings cartoon chaos to Tokyo Game Show
Zozo and the Lost Dreams, a platformer-Metroidvania inspired by Saturday morning cartoons, is being showcased at Tokyo Game Show with its inventive visuals and playful combat mechanics drawing attention from attendees
Nivalis Nights hits one million Steam wishlists ahead of September release
Nivalis Nights has surpassed one million wishlists on Steam as ION LANDS and 505 Games prepare to launch the cyberpunk life simulation on PC on 29 September with Epic Games Store availability to follow
CRACK brings giant egg co-op adventure to Steam this October
Developer Rafoli has announced CRACK a 1-4 player co-op adventure where players work together to crack open a giant egg in a secretive lab The game is set for release on Steam on 26 October and features community-driven development
ÁRIDA 2 demo brings new quest system and map expansion to Tokyo Game Show
Aoca Game Lab has released a new demo for ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave on Steam, fully localised in Japanese and featuring a revamped quest system, expanded map areas and new interaction mechanics during Tokyo Game Show 2026
Pardon My French Toast release date set for Switch and Steam
ReRolled Studio has announced that Pardon My French Toast will launch on 29 October 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam, with a playable demo and pre-order discount available ahead of release
Hyphen unlocks full Level Editor and Steam Workshop after 11 years
Hyphen has received its largest update since 2015, adding a full Level Editor, Steam Workshop support and Community Levels. The precision puzzle game is now back on Steam after years of absence and offers new creative tools for players
Camping Keeper enters closed alpha as solo developer opens doors to testers
Camping Keeper, the solo-developed campground management game by Samuel Durand, has moved into closed alpha with ten external testers. This marks the first time the game has run outside the developer's own machine, with a public demo planned for early 2027
Shroomy Garden release date set for November on Steam and macOS
Magicwood Labs has confirmed Shroomy Garden will launch on Steam for Windows and macOS on 11 November 2026. The game promises a timer-free, creativity-driven park-building experience with a free demo already available
Birds Watching brings psychological horror to Nintendo Switch this September
Studio Ortica and Dark Product have confirmed that Birds Watching will launch digitally for Nintendo Switch on 24 September 2026, introducing the unsettling psychological horror to a new portable audience for the first time
Kingdom of Night sets November release for console apocalypse
Kingdom of Night will launch on Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 5 November 2026 bringing its 1980s-inspired action RPG blend of teen drama and cosmic horror to consoles after its PC debut
Taiwanese Indie Games Target Global Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026
The Taipei Computer Association will lead six Taiwanese indie teams to Tokyo Game Show 2026, aiming to boost international recognition and business opportunities for Taiwan's independent game developers
Knights of Frontier Valley launches expanded playtest on Steam
Knights of Frontier Valley returns to Steam with its second public playtest, introducing a major update shaped by player feedback and adding new cities, companions, quests and technical improvements for free
Dark Workshop Simulator demo brings twisted shopkeeping to Steam
Dark Workshop Simulator, a first-person shop management game set in a dark fantasy world, has launched a free demo on Steam ahead of its full PC release on 13 November 2026. The game will feature at Steam Next Fest in October
Dupery ARG Community Unlocks Launch Discount Ahead of Steam Release
Players are racing to solve the Dupery ARG before launch as Gilded Rune Games and Yogscast Games promise a 20 percent Steam discount if all clues are cracked before the October release
The End of History targets PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for 2027
WorldMap has announced that The End of History will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Q1 2027 with the Steam 1.0 launch. The emergent sandbox RPG from Tatamibeya will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026
Guns of Eschaton Channels Dark Souls with Old West Precision
Eschatology Entertainment's Guns of Eschaton was unveiled at gamescom 2026, promising a deliberate Soulslike experience that swaps swords for revolvers and medieval gloom for a desolate Old West setting
Dice of Kalma surpasses one million downloads on Steam and mobile
Pepperbox Studios has confirmed that Dice of Kalma has reached over one million downloads across Steam, iOS and Android, with new updates and an animated lore series now available for players
SUPER GAHAKU Steam page launches with 3D party sculpting and multiplayer plans
North Fox Games has unveiled the Steam store page for SUPER GAHAKU, a 3D drawing party game in development for PC. The title targets up to eight-player multiplayer and a release window in autumn 2026, with gameplay footage and details now public
The Red Cathedral digital edition launches with cross-play on 11 November
Devir has confirmed The Red Cathedral digital edition will release on 11 November for PC via Steam and mobile devices, offering cross-play for up to four players and a launch discount. The acclaimed board game adaptation targets both solo and online play
Star Conflict Burrownauts brings roguelite mining and bullet-heaven combat
Targem Games has announced Star Conflict Burrownauts a new action roguelite for PC that blends resource mining with intense bullet-heaven battles and invites players to join an unrestricted playtest on Steam
Sonucido Dreams of the Gray God brings horror RPG tension to PC in 2027
Sonucido Dreams of the Gray God has been officially announced for PC with a 2027 release window. The horror RPG from Daniel da Silva and Luca Marie da Silva promises high-stakes dungeon crawling and unforgiving combat in a nightmare-fuelled setting
ONE FENIX DOWN Steam launch moves to November for final polish
Regalcraft Games has shifted the Steam release of ONE FENIX DOWN to 9 November 2026, extending development to refine combat, visuals and narrative for its retro-inspired RPG debut
CPU Computing Potatoes Unlimited demo brings programming puzzles to Steam
Bunian Games has released a free demo for CPU Computing Potatoes Unlimited on Steam, letting players try 11 puzzles and bonus challenges before the full game's planned January 2027 launch
Floramatica brings automated farming and genetic engineering to PC in 2027
Pan-Galactic Video Entertainment Consortium has announced Floramatica for PC with a Q2 2027 release window, promising a blend of automation, logistics and genetic crop engineering in a multiplayer farming simulation
Colorbound release date set for October on PC and consoles
Panpipe Studio and Whitethorn Games have confirmed Colorbound will launch on 12 October 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and both Nintendo Switch systems, promising a colour-driven puzzle adventure rooted in Aymara culture
Abducted demo brings roguelike alien escape to Steam with free trial
Super Subatomic Games has launched a playable demo for abducted on Steam, offering a first look at its 3D isometric roguelike action RPG ahead of the full release. Players can now test the alien abduction escape formula and its randomly generated levels
Frontier Path of Shadows launches on PC with tactical sci-fi combat
Oduvan Games has released Frontier Path of Shadows on PC via Steam, introducing a hard sci-fi tactical RPG with open-sector exploration, nonlinear narrative and a sentient alien Symbiont shaping player choices
.45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND brings hybrid gunplay to Tokyo Game Show 2026
Sukeban Games will debut a hands-on demo of .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND at Tokyo Game Show 2026, showcasing its blend of real-time and turn-based gunfights in a dystopian cyberpunk setting for PC players ahead of its autumn release window
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