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EVOLVE, ADAPT AND EXPLORE A LIVING NIGHTMARE IN EVOLVANIA'S UPDATED STEAM NEXT FEST DEMO
Evolvania, a 2D metroidvania developed by Elan Manuguerra and published by IV Productions, has received an updated demo for Steam Next Fest, running from June 15-22. The demo features new enemies, visual improvements, and gameplay refinements, showcasing the game's unique exploration and evolution mechanics within a living creature. The developer will also host a live broadcast demonstrating the game and its Creator's Room level editor.
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past launches next week!
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past is set to launch on June 19th, 2026, for Steam, featuring true 3D Metroidvania gameplay with a focus on fluid movement and exploration. The full game includes new content and improvements based on community feedback from its demo.
ENTER THE MYSTERIOUS PURPLE LANDS IN DDoD'S UPDATED STEAM NEXT FEST DEMO
The Future Entertainment Company has released an updated demo for their top-down roguelite shooter, DDoD, for Steam Next Fest. This demo, refined through extensive playtesting, offers players a 1-2 hour experience exploring the mysterious Purple Lands, featuring new dungeons, gameplay improvements, and co-op support for up to four players.
Salvation Denied Releases Free Demo Ahead of Steam Next Fest
A free demo for the co-op building simulation game Salvation Denied is now available on Steam, featuring two playable missions. The full game is set to launch on PC in Fall 2026 and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2027. The demo incorporates player feedback from a previous open playtest.
DATE EVERYTHING! CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SELF CARE UPDATE.
Sassy Chap Games and Team17 have released the 'Self Care Update' for their dating narrative sandbox game, Date Everything!. The update introduces community-requested features such as key rebinding, screenshot mode, player pronoun changes, and improved content awareness. Date Everything! is currently available at a discount on PC and consoles, and in a bundle with Doki Doki Literature Club on Steam.
Island Keeper Lets Players Clean Up Polluted Islands
A demo for Island Keeper, a cozy eco-adventure game developed by Scalise Artworks, will be available on PC via Steam starting June 12. Players control an AI robot tasked with cleaning up polluted islands, recycling waste, and rebuilding nature. The full game is slated for release on PC in 2026, with console versions for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 planned for 2027.
Hell Wait, a mahjong deckbuilder roguelike, has a playtest live on Steam
Solo indie developer Mondbekker has announced a playtest for Hell Wait, a mahjong roguelike deckbuilder coming to PC via Steam. The game challenges players to survive mahjong matches by meeting score targets, with mechanics inspired by Balatro. A playtest is currently available on Steam, with English, Japanese, and Italian language support.
DEMO OUT NOW: SKILL-BASED FOOTBALL SIM ‘STRIKERS CLUB’ JOINS STEAM NEXT FEST
Oddshot Games has released a demo for its free-to-play, physics-driven football simulation, Strikers Club, as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo is available now through June 25th and features realistic match flow, competitive multiplayer, and player customization.
CHARMING, WHIMSICAL TEEN ADVENTURE to a T ARRIVES ON NINTENDO SWITCH 2 TODAY
The narrative adventure game to a T, developed by uvula and directed by Keita Takahashi, is now available on Nintendo Switch for $19.99, with a limited-time 25% discount. The game, which also features extended music from Rebecca Sugar, was previously released on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
500,000 operatives are ready for raids in Active Matter
Gaijin Entertainment and Matter Team announced that their upcoming hardcore online shooter, Active Matter, has surpassed 500,000 wishlists on Steam. The game, which features players as operatives fighting for control of a reality-bending substance, is also available in an early version on the Gaijin Store and is planned for a 2026 Steam release.
AI Pixel Battle Demo is now available on Steam
The demo for the drawing simulation game AI Pixel Battle is now available on Steam for PC. Developed by MONO ENTERTAINMENT, the game allows players to create pixel art monsters, which are then analyzed by an AI to determine battle outcomes and even name and describe their traits. The demo is available for a limited time until the end of June 2026, with the full release planned for Summer 2026.
GAME ANNOUNCEMENT: HAUNT YOUR FRIENDS IN VIRAL HORROR COMEDY CO-OP TITLE, 'HAUNTED HEIST'
Indie studio autotroph games announced Haunted Heist, a co-op horror party game coming to Steam later this year. Players can choose to be either a Heister collecting gems or a Trickster sabotaging the heist in procedurally generated mansions. The game supports 3-10 players and features asymmetrical PvP gameplay with unique abilities for each role.
Who You Gonna Call? Mousebusters on Steam Today, Coming to Switch and Xbox This Month!
Odencat Inc. has released its pixel art adventure game, Mousebusters, on Steam today, June 11, 2026. The game will also be available on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles starting June 25, 2026. Mousebusters features a cute and spooky horror adventure where players control a mouse protagonist who must exorcise spirits.
Nobody Made a Game About Early Parenthood. So She Did.
Danish developer Julie Normann Bjørnskov has released an expanded demo of her hand-drawn puzzle adventure game, Escape the Baby Alarm, on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest. The game transforms the chaos and emotions of early parenthood into surreal escape room puzzles, drawing inspiration from real-life experiences. Bjørnskov aims to create an honest and emotionally resonant game about parenting, with a PC version planned and a mobile version in the future.
Reach the Planet’s Core in DRILLBOUND, the new Incremental Miner where the Mine Fights Back is releasing in 2026!
Drillbound, an incremental mining game developed by TimeSeeker and published by Troglobytes Publishing, is set to release on Steam in 2026. A demo will be available on June 15th for Steam Next Fest, allowing players to experience the core gameplay loop of crushing rocks, gathering resources, and upgrading their drill.
Watch paint dry. Wait for the right moment. Touch it too soon and start all over.
Indie developer Seedborne has announced CAUTION WET PAINT, an absurdist comedy simulator where players watch paint dry in real-time. The game, launching on Steam for PC on July 15th, 2026, requires players to guess when the paint is dry, with sessions lasting two to five hours. Hidden achievements can be unlocked by clicking on a randomly appearing piñata.
Embroidered indie Scarlet Deer Inn releases in July
The indie platformer Scarlet Deer Inn, developed by Attu Games, is set to release on July 21st, 2026, for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series S|X. The game features unique hand-painted backgrounds and frame-by-frame embroidered character animations, telling a dark medieval folk tale with an authentic soundtrack.
Solarpunk Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% of the achievements in the base-building survival crafter Solarpunk. It lists all achievements, including those related to building, exploration, crafting, and in-game progression.
Dark Ride: Sweet Dreams Expands Its Free VR Theme Park Experience With Major Update
Indie VR studio Paleozoic is releasing a major update for its free Early Access VR experience, Dark Ride: Sweet Dreams, on June 16, 2026. The update significantly expands the Far East Alley section with new interactions, scavenger hunt elements, and environmental storytelling, integrating 'The Feline Fix' into the broader Sweet Dreams experience. The game continues to evolve as a modular VR theme park focused on exploration and atmosphere, remaining free for players on Steam and Meta Quest.
FULL STEAM AHEAD! UNRAILED 2: BACK ON TRACK IS AVAILABLE today
Unrailed 2: Back on Track, the sequel to the popular couch co-op railroad builder, has launched today on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. Developed by Indoor Astronaut, the game expands on the original's chaotic teamwork formula with new biomes, game modes, and cosmetic skins, including crossovers with Among Us, Cat Quest III, and Tchia.