Belgian indie game studio Badass Mongoose is shifting into next gear for the upcoming launch of their atmospheric puzzle-adventure Helix: Descent N Ascent . It will participate in the February edition of Steam Next Fest, from 23 February to 2 March, and the demo is scheduled to launch in the 2nd week of February. Helix: Descent N Ascent has a monochrome artstyle that draws inspiration from 1980s black-and-white indie comics, 1990s manga, and 1970s Franco-Belgian comics. Exp

Today, developer Cygnus Cross has announced that its debut game, Emberville , will come to Early Access this summer on Steam. The action-adventure RPG goes beyond the conventional expectations of similar “farm & fight’’ games, with a simple-yet-deep combat system, an inherited skill leveling system, and challenging boss fights, and the new gameplay trailer offers players a glimpse of what to expect. In development since 2023, the game attracted the attention and a partnership

Moon Beast Productions , an independent studio founded by Diablo veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer, today announced Darkhaven , a next-generation action RPG that returns to the genre’s roots while pushing it forward with a fully dynamic, persistent world. Alongside the announcement, Moon Beast has launched the game’s Steam page and revealed plans for an upcoming Kickstarter campaign, with a Kickstarter coming soon page inviting the ARPG community to help b

Studio Cima is pleased to announce that its story-driven action platformer, The Perfect Pencil , is available today on PC (Steam Deck Verified) and Nintendo Switch for €24.99/$24.99, with a 10% Steam launch discount. The game invites players into a surreal, hand-drawn kingdom where exploration, discovery, and frantic battles reveal psychological themes and the mind's hidden truths.  Set in a strange illustrated world influenced by fear and memory, The Perfect Pencil follows

To The Sky and Thunderful have today released a new update for their ferociously fluid third-person roguelike Godbreakers on PC and PS5.The new update includes:   A new enemy called the Ray Fin, wielding the Solar Ray ability. A new ability for Savage Blade called Counter Slash . Using it puts you in a defensive stance that gives you 100% Damage Reduction. Taking Direct Damage while in this stance causes you to counterattack and also increases your Berserk Counter by 3. A

Mini Worlds Dioramas, a cozy sandbox building game from developer Paidotribo ,  launched a playable demo today on Steam, inviting players to slow down and create detailed miniature dioramas piece by piece. Published in partnership with indie.io , the demo offers a hands-on introduction to a game built around creativity, atmosphere, and the simple joy of world-building. Unlike traditional building or simulation games, Mini Worlds Dioramas isn’t about achieving objectives, man

Cult art-driven indie development duo Talha & Jack Co is today excited to announce ABIDE - an extreme stop-motion, first-person horror title now in development for PC, featuring prosthetic gore effects, meticulously handcrafted and traditionally animated dolls, all swaddled in a stomach-churning narrative bursting with gruesome mysteries. A contemporary, dangerous and experimental project - mysterious, gross and fun - Talha & Jack Co is now seeking funding for the project vi

Meow, we’re talking! Chowdown Kitty , the cozy Match-3 puzzle game about feeding endlessly adorable felines, developed by indie studio Lunar Peace, launches on Steam February 12. In Chowdown Kitty, the goal is simple: match tiles, fill bowls with treats, and keep the cats fed. Do that, and your reward is more cats. Many more cats. It’s easy to learn, hard to put down, and dangerously cute. Blending the relaxed joy of pet-focused games, the irresistible pull of collecting cute

Solo developer qLate and indie.io are proud to announce that Everwarder , an exciting blend of roguelite exploration and survival with strategic tower defense gameplay, has launched on Nintendo Switch! Set in a world beset by darkness, players take on the role of a magical guardian tasked with pushing back the dark with dazzling neon lights and spawned defenders, protecting the life of a trapped spirit.  The crystal containing the spirit is the nexus of defense - all is los

Stoke Games has today shared a new gameplay overview trailer for Tyr , their free-to-play multiplayer tank shooter. The trailer gives future players a look at how Tyr ’s gameplay emphasizes strategy over twitch reflexes. Find out why positioning is key, how you can make the most of your armor by playing the angles, what role different vehicles play on the battlefield, and get a look at some fun special abilities in action. In Tyr , teams of eight face off in tank combat, pil

Solo developer FYRE Games is today thrilled to announce that its cinematic, narratively-driven horror title Project Songbird will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on March 26. FYRE Games is self-publishing on PC, while the console ports will be published by Dojo System. Set deep beneath the isolating canopy of the Appalachian forest, Project Songbird is a grippingly, surreal and psychological tale which explores the dark side of the creative proce

Today, Loric Games and Snail Games USA have launched the highly anticipated airborne open-world survival RPG crafting game Echoes of Elysium in Early Access on Steam . The game will retail for $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.50 with a 10% discount for the first week. To mark the launch, Loric Games unveiled a new trailer showcasing the innovative airship building system, allowing players to construct, customize, and pilot vessels through Elysium’s floating islands, along with the dee

Puzzle solvers seeking adventure and drama have a new obsession! Kronos Interactive is proud to announce Echoes From Ciudadela, their debut indie adventure game featuring engaging puzzles and a story laced with secrets. A demo of the game is coming soon to Steam . Dive into this first-person narrative as Katari, an ambitious adventurer following the trail of his deceased father. After uncovering his father’s journal, Katari is led to a sealed mountain known as Ciudadela .

The first instalment of the Year 5 Pass brings two new maps and a duo of new off-road specialists, alongside brand new missions!   Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are excited to celebrate the launch of SnowRunner ’s newest update, Season 17: Repair & Rescue , on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC . Available for all Year 5 Pass owners, this new season introduces a new region in Western Asia and new activities focused on sustainable deve

he long awaited 1.4.5 update, featuring Palworld & Dead Cells crossover contents and much more, launches today on PC, consoles and mobile. 505 Games are incredibly excited to announce that update 1.4.5 for the multi-million selling 2D action-adventure sandbox,  Terraria , comes to PC, consoles and mobile today. The highly anticipated update brings exciting IP crossover content from the open-world game  Palworld , with its beloved pals landed now in Terraria , and additional

Arc Games, a leading publisher of AA and indie games on PC and console, today announced a new partnership with Full Metal Bagel to publish the studio’s standout anime-style co-op extraction shooter adventure, Hell Express . This high‑stakes supernatural adventure is in development from Full Metal Bagel, an up-and-coming indie studio with industry veterans who’ve worked on highly acclaimed titles like The Last of Us Part II , Assassin’s Creed: Origins , Honor of Kings , and m

Meridiem is pleased to announce that it will publish the physical editions of 1348 Ex Voto , a thrilling 3rd-person cinematic action-adventure game inspired by tales of chivalry. Developed by Sedleo and digitally published by Dear Villagers , 1348 Ex Voto will be available in physical format for PlayStation 5 on 12 March 2026.   Meridiem has been responsible for the design and creation of these physical editions: 1348 Ex Voto - Limited Edition, which includes the PlayS

Perfect Tides: Station to Station , the coming-of-age point n' click narrative adventure sequel to developer Three Bees ’ award-winning Perfect Tides , overcomes the obstacles of life as an aspiring writer today on PC and Mac.  Recently nominated for the Grand Prize and Excellence in Narrative at the IGF Awards, Perfect Tides: Station to Station will also come to Nintendo Switch at a soon-to-be-announced date. Meredith Gran , creator of the hit webcomic Octopus Pie , breathe

Gooey , the sticky precision platformer with a stretchy lab-grown hero from developer Turbo Pixel Studios ( Reflex Arena ), slingshots across chasms and past hazards to PC and Mac via Steam today. Sure, scientists can create incredible new technology and push the boundaries of reality, but sometimes they don’t  want  to do that. Sometimes they want to make cool little green goo guys! Put Gooey, the result of such rogue research, to the test in more than 50 agility courses, st

Independent developer Moon Studios has released the  long-awaited co-op multiplayer update for the dark and painterly action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked following the update's formal reveal last December. No Rest for the Wicked Together , now available on PC via Steam via Early Access, brings players and up to three friends together across persistent shared Realms rife with new gameplay mechanics that combine the best of ARPGs and MMOs while leaving behind the chaff. No Res