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Oceaneers Early Access
Oceaneers has launched its Early Access period on Steam, allowing players to build a colony in a Waterworld-inspired survival setting. This casual game offers a chance to escape and manage resources on a piece of land.
Island Survival Game Oceaneers is Out Now in Early Access on Steam
Barrel Smash Studios has released their survival crafting colony simulation game, Oceaneers, into Early Access on PC via Steam. The game is set in a flooded world where players must build and manage a colony on unstable islands, scavenge for resources, craft equipment, and explore to uncover lost technology. Oceaneers is available for US$24.99 with a demo also offered on Steam.
This week in PC games: sci-fi shooter Pragmata, 2.5D platformer Replaced, and the most wishlisted game on Steam compete with illuminated manuscripts
This week in PC games features a variety of upcoming titles including the sci-fi shooter Pragmata and the 2.5D platformer Replaced. Other notable releases and demos include the survival game Oceaneers, the espionage RPG Moves of the Diamond Hand, and the pirate-themed Windrose. The article also highlights unique management games like Sintopia and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts.
Survival-crafting colony sim Oceaneers washes up onto Early Access shores in April
The survival-crafting colony sim Oceaneers will launch into Early Access on April 13th. Developed by Oceaneers, the game features island hopping, raft construction, and survival mechanics in a flooded world. The developers plan to include the full story from day one and will continue to expand the game with community feedback.
Mabinogi’s 18th Anniversary Celebration Live Through April 9
Nexon America is celebrating Mabinogi's 18th anniversary with in-game events and rewards running until April 9. The celebration includes a special story questline, mini-games, daily and weekly challenges, and surprise login bonuses. The article also briefly mentions new demos and releases for The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon, Crimson Desert, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and Oceaneers.
The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon Steam Demo Live
A new Steam demo titled "Honey, I Shrunk the Detectives" is now available for The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon, allowing players to experience a special case where the main characters are shrunk to mouse size. The article also briefly mentions upcoming releases and updates for Crimson Desert, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Oceaneers, and MapleStory M.
Crimson Desert Launching Worldwide Today
Pearl Abyss' open-world action RPG Crimson Desert has launched globally today, featuring detailed environments and challenging boss battles. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and ASUS ROG Ally. The article also briefly mentions recent releases and updates for Persona 5: The Phantom X, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Oceaneers, MapleStory M, and a MapleStory collaboration with One Punch Man.
Persona5: The Phantom X Version 3.4 Featuring P5R’s Kasumi Yoshizawa
Persona 5: The Phantom X Version 3.4 is now available on PC and mobile, introducing the "Crossroads of Fate: Laboratory Arc Part 1" event and featuring Kasumi Yoshizawa from Persona 5 Royal. The update includes new palaces, boss battles, and collaboration rewards from other SEGA titles during the SEGA Spring Sale.
Demos and Freebies
Oceaneers is a survival-crafting colony simulation game set in a flooded world with unstable islands. Players will build a colony, craft gear, design rafts, fend off sharks, and manage survivors on PC.
HD-2D RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launching June 18
Square Enix announced that the HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales will launch on June 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features a story spanning four ages and various gameplay mechanics including item and accessory equipping. The article also briefly mentions other upcoming game releases and updates.
Survival-Crafting Colony Sim Oceaneers Entering Steam Early Access April 13
Barrel Smash Studios' survival-crafting colony sim Oceaneers will launch on Steam Early Access on April 13. The game tasks players with managing survivors in a flooded world of unstable islands, recruiting new members and protecting them from dangers. The developer stated that the full story will be available from day one, with plans to expand the game based on community feedback.
Craft, Float & Survive When Oceaneers Launches in Early Access this April
Barrel Smash Studios announced that their survival crafting colony-sim Oceaneers will launch in Early Access on PC via Steam on April 13, 2026, for US$24.99. The game features building a colony, scavenging, crafting, and training survivors in a flooded world with unstable islands. A demo is also available on Steam.