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Pipes.exe – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Pipes.exe, a first-person co-op horror game, is entering its open beta. Players act as QA testers for System 6D, navigating procedurally generated environments and surviving corporate horror. Teamwork is crucial for collecting artifacts, avoiding environmental threats, and managing performance under strict workplace rules.
Pipes.exe Announced
CRITICAL REFLEX and Moving Pieces have announced Pipes.exe, a co-op horror game that immerses players in the personal computing environment of the 1990s. The game aims to evoke nostalgia for the beige PC era.
These are our eight favorite games from the PC Gaming Show
The PC Gaming Show highlighted a diverse range of upcoming PC titles, with several games standing out to the PCGamesN team. Notable mentions include the PS1-aesthetic mystery fishing game About Fishing, the Studio Ghibli-inspired adventure Into the Wind, and the turn-based deckbuilder 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces.
Everything Announced at the PC Gaming Show on Sunday, June 7
The PC Gaming Show featured over 20 world premieres and more than 60 games, including new titles like Wielders of the Essence, Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, and Stronghold 4. Many games announced, such as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class and Abiotic Factor: Entropic Break DLC, are available to wishlist on Steam, with several offering demos.
90s screensavers-inspired co-op QA horror game Pipes.exe announced for PC
Pipes.exe, a cooperative horror game inspired by 90s screensavers, has been announced by publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Moving Pieces Interactive for PC via Steam. Players will investigate software bugs, repair systems, and survive threats in a digital workspace, with a playtest available now. The game supports solo play or up to four players online with integrated voice chat.
Pipes.exe is a co-op horror game about the world's favourite screensaver
Pipes.exe, a co-op horror climbing game set in a '90s operating system, premiered at the PC Gaming Show. Players act as QA testers hunting for bugs in a world resembling an old Windows screensaver, with up to three friends. The game is set to release on Steam in Q3 of this year.
Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
