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A 100% discount on Steam is way better than a regular giveaway, indie boss says after Graveyard Keeper ploy pays off: "It’s why the original game spiked so fast and so hard"
tinyBuild, the publisher of Graveyard Keeper, highlights the success of making the original game free on Steam as a marketing strategy that significantly boosted wishlists for the upcoming Graveyard Keeper 2. This approach led to over $250,000 in DLC sales for the original title.
Spinning Scarecrow Revealed: A Twisted Arcade Nightmare Built Around Constant Motion
IV Productions and Power Up Publishing have unveiled Spinning Scarecrow, a new arcade puzzle game featuring constantly rotating gameplay in a hand-drawn, grotesque world. The game challenges players to navigate tight mazes and dodge traps with precision and timing. An updated demo is available on Steam, and players can wishlist the game now.
Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster Launches May 12 on Steam and GOG
Dionous Games and Relatively Painless Games announced that Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster will launch on May 12, 2026, for Steam and GOG. This point & click adventure game features five self-contained episodes with reality-bending puzzles, witty dialogue, and pixel art, and includes a native Linux version compatible with the Steam Deck.
Soccer fields and battle hungry orcs collide in the high-energy online PvPvE FIELD OF HEROES Demo!
Independent studio Gamieon has released a demo for its online fantasy soccer brawler, Field of Heroes, on Steam. The demo features six unique heroes, 5v5 PvPvE matches, and customizable online games. Gamieon plans to participate in Steam NextFest in June and release the game into Early Access later this summer.
City Transport Simulator 2026 Released
City Transport Simulator 2026 has been released for PC, including a version available on Steam. The game offers a new edition of the people-hauling simulation experience, with both Standard and Expert editions available.
Old School RuneScape Leagues VI Is Live – Demonic Pacts Brings Insane Power Boosts and New Mechanics |
Jagex has launched Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts for Old School RuneScape, a limited-time mode featuring accelerated progression, new mechanics like the Demonic Pacts skill tree, and echo bosses. This event, running for eight weeks, offers a fresh start for all players with boosted XP rates and exclusive demonic-themed rewards that carry over to the main account. The mode is available on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android with full cross-platform progression.
Gas Station Simulator Devs Drop Airport Contraband Demo April 23
DRAGO Entertainment announced that their new roguelike simulation game, Airport Contraband, will release a demo on Steam on April 23. The game tasks players with acting as a customs officer in a tropical airport, balancing legal duties with requests from local cartels. This follows the success of their previous title, Gas Station Simulator.
All Hail the Orb Reveals Steam Release Date Trailer, Surpasses 10,000 Wishlists
All Hail the Orb, a surreal atmospheric adventure developed by a solo creator, has announced its Steam release date of April 20, 2026, alongside a new trailer. The game has also surpassed 10,000 wishlists on Steam ahead of its launch.
INDUSTRIA 2 Launch Date Postponed to April 29th
Developer Bleakmill and publisher Headup have announced a two-week delay for INDUSTRIA 2, pushing its release from April 15th to April 29th. The postponement is to ensure the game meets its intended quality standards. The developers cited the challenges of creating a high-fidelity single-player FPS with a small, globally distributed team.
The Last Caretaker Shadow Drops Update 3.5: SHADOW DROP
Channel37 has released a surprise Early Access update, Update 3.5: Shadow Drop, for their game The Last Caretaker. This update addresses player feedback on issues like broken persistence, unreliable cables, and performance, and introduces new features such as a Photo Drone, PECO minigames, and hidden areas. The studio emphasizes their commitment to fixing player-reported issues promptly, separate from the original content roadmap.
Valve's Steam price history feature could be extended to all regions — but it needs one big change before the…
Valve is reportedly planning to extend its price history feature to all Steam users globally, a feature currently limited to certain EU regions. While this would bring Steam closer to third-party tools like SteamDB, the current plan suggests a 30-day low price history, which may be insufficient for users seeking comprehensive price tracking.
Pearl Abyss have sold 5 million copies of Crimson Desert – apparently it’s not slowing down
Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert has sold over five million copies worldwide, marking a significant milestone for the open-world action-adventure title. The game has also achieved a peak of 276,261 concurrent players on Steam. Pearl Abyss is also working on a roadmap of updates for April through June to improve gameplay and systems.
Codex Combat
Moosecliff Games announced that their arcane autobattler, Codex Combat, will enter Early Access on PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam on April 15, 2026. Players will create spellbooks to battle historical mages, featuring six playable heroes, over 30 unique powers, and more than 200 relics and spells. The game includes both asynchronous multiplayer PvP and offline single-player modes.
Crimson Desert sells "over 5 million copies worldwide" in under 4 weeks, and with Steam player peaks still holding strong at around 100k a day, I don't see it slowing down anytime soon
Crimson Desert has achieved over 5 million copies sold worldwide in under four weeks since its launch. The game, developed by Pearl Abyss, has seen its Steam rating improve to 'Very Positive' with daily player peaks around 100,000. The developer expressed gratitude to the community for reaching this significant sales milestone.
GMT Games’ Best-Selling Board Game Space Empires 4X Gets an Official Digital Adaptation — Free Demo Now Live on Steam
Breich Games has released a free singleplayer demo for Space Imperia 4X, the digital adaptation of GMT Games' board game, on Steam. The demo, which launched on March 19, 2026, features hidden information warfare and has achieved above-average engagement metrics. The full game is planned for a Summer 2026 release on PC.
Manage your own plushie ship in Toymaker: Threads of Joy, announcing its participation in the Backed by Backers Festival
Toymaker: Threads of Joy, a cozy crafting and plushie selling simulator developed by Uprising Studios, has announced its participation in the Backed by Backers Steam festival. The game, set in 1910s Salamanca, Spain, has exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal by 240% with three days remaining and is aiming for a Nintendo Switch release.
Star Trek: Resurgence isn't going to live long and prosper - it's being delisted from Steam around three years on from release
Star Trek: Resurgence will be delisted from Steam and potentially the Epic Games Store as its distribution license has expired. Developer Dramatic Labs announced the upcoming removal, though no specific date has been given. Existing owners will retain access to the game in their libraries.
"Are You High?" – Xbox Co-Creator Believes Whatever Nintendo Makes Next Is Far More Interesting Than Project Helix
Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley expressed low interest in Microsoft's upcoming 'Project Helix' hardware, stating the company is now entirely AI-focused. He finds Nintendo's future hardware, hypothetically a 'Switch 3', and Steam far more interesting from a content and design perspective, praising Nintendo's consistent ability to create intriguing products.
Steam Users Rally to Help Identify Mystery Profile Frame
A Steam user's request on Reddit to identify a mystery profile frame sparked a community effort to help locate it. This incident highlights the helpfulness within the PC gaming community and the complexities of Steam's profile customization system, which could benefit from improved search and categorization.
New Cyberpunk Horror Indie Game - ESCAPE THE EXOMOON - Announcement Press Release
Lolight Games has announced ESCAPE THE EXOMOON, a story-rich, first-person cyberpunk horror game. Players will take on the role of the last survivor of a space colony, struggling to escape a desolate moon while uncovering dark secrets. The game is coming soon for PC and is available to wishlist on Steam.