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Bills Must Be Paid - Official Release Date and Price Announcement
Indie game Bills Must Be Paid will launch on Steam for PC and macOS on July 29, 2026, for $6.99 with a 30% launch discount. The announcement follows an incident where a stolen demo build was recompiled, monetized, and went viral in China before Rike Games successfully had the clone taken down. A free demo is currently available during Steam Next Fest.
HIROTONFA's American Revolution Smuggler Playable at Steam Next Fest, June 15–22
HIROTONFA's American Revolution Smuggler, a merchant sim with dice combat and dating elements set during the American Revolution, will have its demo playable at Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. The game is developed solo by HIROTONFA and published by 9th Exodus, with an Early Access release planned for September 2026.
Star Wrath Demo Launches on Steam
Gaijin Entertainment has announced that a time-limited demo for their upcoming multiplayer extraction-action game, Star Wrath, is now available on Steam. The demo allows players to experience PvP and PvE modes, featuring space raids, dogfights, and resource gathering with customizable spacecraft. A closed beta is also ongoing via the Gaijin.Net service, with Founder's Packs available for instant access.
Skystone Games and RedDeer.Games Unveil Dark Stream, a First-Person Horror Game Where Your Twitch Chat Decides Your Fate
Skystone Games and RedDeer.Games have unveiled Dark Stream, a first-person psychological horror game where players are a disgraced content creator exploring a haunted house during a live stream. The game features real-time Twitch chat integration, where audience reactions can influence the paranormal events within the house. A demo is available now on Steam, with the full game coming to PC.
SkyChart: Airline Executive Sets July 13 Release Date, Debuts 3-Hour Steam Next Fest Demo
Casey Jones Labs has announced that its historical aviation management simulation game, SkyChart: Airline Executive, will launch for PC on July 13, 2026. A free 3-hour demo is available now as part of Steam Next Fest, allowing players to experience the game's routing, economics, and fleet management mechanics.
LEAD WWII MILITARY POWERS IN GRAND STRATEGY GAME ‘TOTAL VICTORY: WORLD CONFLICT 1939-1945’; NEW DEMO SCENARIO AVAILABLE NOW!
Kraken Studios has released an updated demo for their grand strategy game Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945, now available on Steam. The demo allows players to command Germany's Afrika Korps in the Operation Sonnenblume scenario, featuring naval combat and a focus on World War II strategy. The game aims for moderate complexity with historically inspired units and a focus on strategic decision-making.
From Shovels to Solar Power: Voxel Automation Game ‘Moose Builders’ Announced for Steam
Lingon Studios has announced Moose Builders, an open-world voxel automation and factory-building game coming to Steam. Players will build vertical, solar-powered factories in a desert environment, utilizing a merging mechanic to upgrade tools and machines. The game will feature online co-op and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Only One for steam
The hack and slash roguelite game Only One, originally released on mobile in 2014, has been updated and released on PC via Steam. The PC version features improved gameplay, graphics, new enemies and bosses, 120 levels, a new Trials mode, an updated endless mode, and full controller support, including for Steam Deck. The game removes microtransactions and aims to reach a new audience in its purest form.
Skill-Based Football Sim Strikers Club Kicks Off Demo for Steam Next Fest!
Oddshot Games has announced that a free demo for their physics-driven multiplayer football simulation, Strikers Club, is now available on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo allows players to experience skill-based gameplay in matches ranging from 1v1 to 11v11 and will be available until June 25.
‘over the hill’ rolls out debut demo on Steam
The Steam demo for Funselektor's off-road exploration game, 'over the hill,' attracted over 150,000 players during its debut weekend. The demo allows players to explore the Emerald Lake area of the game's Canada region, tackle technical terrain challenges, and photograph native wildlife. 'over the hill' is slated for a 2026 release on Steam, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions to follow.
IRONHIDE ANNOUNCES KINGDOM RUSH 6: GENESIS TD STEAM DEMO, MOBILE PRE-ORDERS, NEW TRAILER AND SEPTEMBER 24 LAUNCH DATE
Ironhide Game Studio has announced a Steam demo and September 24, 2026 launch date for Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD. Players can now try the demo on Steam, pre-order the game on iOS and Google Play, and watch a new trailer. The demo features four stages, five towers, and two heroes from the full game.
Velocide Overdrive Welcomes the Light Boss and Puts Your Precision to the Test With Major Update 1.4.0
NoxRift Games has released Update 1.4.0 for its arcade arena survival game Velocide Overdrive on Steam. The update introduces a new precision-based boss named Light, seven new power-ups, and new elimination effects. To celebrate the Steam Summer Sale, the game and its Supporter Pack will be available at a 20% discount starting June 25, 2026.
Risk It All for Riches as MineGeon: Renegades Brings Major New Content to Steam Next Fest Demo
Kickstone Studio has released a major update for the MineGeon: Renegades demo on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. The expanded demo introduces a new playable class, mini-bosses, base customization, and a cooking system ahead of the game's July 14 launch. MineGeon: Renegades is a co-op sci-fi bullet-hell roguelite.
We Were Here Tomorrow Releases Demo With Steam Next Fest
Total Mayhem Games has released a demo for their upcoming co-op puzzle game, We Were Here Tomorrow, as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo allows players to experience the initial escape-room-style puzzles within the Norcek Facility. The full game is set to launch later this year on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
ReStory launches this summer
ReStory, a simulation game where players run an electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan, is set to launch for PC via Steam this summer. A demo is currently available as part of Steam Next Fest, featuring new gadgets like the Atari Lynx and customization tools. The game combines tactile repair mechanics with shop management and a branching narrative influenced by customer stories.
Doloc Town Launches Steam Workshop Support in Final Major Update Ahead of 1.0 Release - There’s Never Been a Better Time to Jump In Before Upcoming Price Increase
Logoi Games announced that Doloc Town, a pixel-art farming sim developed by RedSaw Games, has received a major update introducing full Steam Workshop support. This update allows for extensive community modding ahead of the game's 1.0 release, which will also include a price increase. A limited-time discount is available until June 25th.
Starpoint Gemini Co-Creator Returns to Space with Farlane
Farlane, a new sci-fi adventure game from Starpoint Gemini co-creator Zeljko Kos and his studio Siscia Games, has garnered significant early interest, achieving over 8,000 Steam wishlists shortly after its reveal. The game, planned for a 2027 PC release, focuses on commanding a single upgradable ship and its crew on the edge of known space, featuring exploration, trading, combat, and crew management.
Steam's second most-played game right now is reportedly a bot-filled marketplace that can get you banned
The idle game Task Bar Hero has surged in popularity on Steam, reaching over 500,000 concurrent players. Concerns are rising about bot farms inflating item prices on the Steam marketplace and the game reportedly causing false bans on user accounts due to its background operation and anti-cheat system.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 just received its first significant patch in nearly a decade on Steam, but it appears to have broken more than it fixed
Capcom released a new patch for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on Steam, the first significant update in nearly a decade. While intended to improve compatibility with Windows 11 and fix bugs, the patch has reportedly broken key character abilities like Jean Grey's Dark Phoenix and negatively impacted community-developed mods.
Top-Down PvE Extraction Shooter No Such Place Launches Multiplayer Demo
ChillyRoom Game's independent studio Crit Team announced that a public multiplayer demo for their top-down PvE extraction shooter, No Such Place, will be available on Steam starting June 15, 2026. The demo will feature early progression, support for solo and 1-4 player online co-op, and will carry over some data to the full release.
