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Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale is here: save on more than 170 nature-focused gamesSteam is hosting its Earth Appreciation Festival sale, featuring over 170 games focused on nature, climate change, and sustainability. The sale, organized by developers Slug Disco, Stray Fawn, and Mechanistry, includes titles like Terra Nil, Frostpunk 2, and Coral Island, and runs until April 24, 2026.- The Earth Appreciation Festival Showcase returns April 17, featuring announcements and trailers from over 30 games!The Earth Appreciation Festival, a Steam sale celebrating nature and eco-dystopian themes, returns from April 17th to April 24th. A showcase event on April 17th will feature announcements and trailers from over 30 participating games, hosted by content creator Simon Clark. This year's event also partners with Cool Earth to raise funds for rainforest protection.
- Survival Craft Odyssey EverRail Future Games Show Trailer ReleasedA new trailer for Icebird Studios and Aesir Interactive's survival craft game EverRail showcases its core gameplay loop of managing a high-speed train, gliding for exploration, and undertaking roguelike expeditions. An Early Alpha Demo is available on Steam, with the game also available to wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
- City-Builder Timberborn 1.0 Update Now AvailableMechanistry has released the 1.0 update for their city-builder game Timberborn, introducing automation features, new map objects, and a visual overhaul. The update marks the full release of the game after eight years of development, available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
Beaver-themed city-builder Timberborn has gnawed its way out of early access, and surprise! It has Factorio-style…The city-builder Timberborn has officially launched out of early access with its 1.0 update, introducing a significant automation feature inspired by games like Factorio. This update adds twenty new buildings that allow for programming structures and objects to operate independently, alongside new environments and maps. The game is currently available on PC with a 20% launch discount.
Timberborn Review — Woodchip off the ol' blockTimberborn is a city builder and survival game developed by Mechanistry that focuses on water physics and verticality, featuring adorable beaver inhabitants. The game presents a post-apocalyptic setting where players must manage resources, build dams to survive droughts and badtides, and construct elaborate beaver skyscrapers. While praised for its complexity and charming presentation, the review notes a lack of clear progression goals and insufficient tutorialization for some advanced mechanics.
10 magnificent indies to check out in March 2026This article highlights ten indie games scheduled for release in March 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The featured titles span multiple genres such as co-op combat, Metroidvania roguelites, hidden object adventures, survival horror, city building, and physics-based puzzle games.