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Blood Reaver – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Blood Reaver is a cooperative dark-fantasy wave shooter for up to four players, featuring cursed warriors who use magic and firearms against demonic hordes. The game emphasizes harvesting demon blood to power abilities across three magical disciplines, with a card-based progression system and weapon augmentation between waves. A beta demo is available on Steam for PC.
Analysts say Slay the Spire 2 is the best-performing deckbuilder of all time—and the competition isn't close
Analysts from Newzoo report that Slay the Spire 2 has achieved the best launch performance for any deckbuilder game on record, significantly surpassing titles like Balatro and its predecessor. The game sold 3 million copies in its first week of early access on Steam, generating approximately $75 million in gross revenue before platform cuts.
Marathon sold just 1.2 million copies with nearly 70% on Steam, analyst estimates: "It hasn't exactly made the…
Analyst Rhyss Elliott estimates Bungie's Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies, with most sales on Steam, falling short of Sony and Bungie's expectations. Despite lower sales figures compared to Arc Raiders, Marathon shows strong player engagement with high average playtime on PC, suggesting that players who overcome the initial UI challenges enjoy the game's core mechanics.
Aska’s latest update makes villagers eat less and go to the tavern properly
Sand Sailor Studio's latest patch for the survival game Aska addresses several issues, including making villagers more likely to eat at the tavern instead of the warehouse. The update also differentiates between Tavern Pit and Tavern Hut, adds Decorative Willow, and fixes an issue with Steam Cloud saves causing conflicts.
"Weird and bats**t" Steam launch of two different indie games with the same name ended in 3x more sales than expected: "It all absolutely popped off"
Two unrelated indie games, both titled "Piece by Piece," launched on Steam around the same time, leading to unexpected sales boosts for developer Gamkat and publisher No More Robots. This naming coincidence resulted in roughly triple the expected sales and a significant increase in wishlists, as many players purchased the games as a bundle.
"We've sportified Steam charts" according to Warframe boss, who sees gamers obsessing over player counts the way "baseball freaks" dig into batting averages
Warframe's creative director Rebecca Ford compares the obsession with Steam charts and player counts to sports fandom, noting how gamers "sportify" metrics like batting averages. She discusses how this discourse around live-service games is not new, drawing parallels to the music and film industries, and emphasizes that success is ultimately defined by the consumer.
Cozy Puzzle Adventure Escape the Baby Alarm Steam Demo Live
A demo for the cozy puzzle adventure game Escape the Baby Alarm, focusing on the joys and chaos of early parenthood, is now available on Steam. The game features escape-room inspired challenges and aims to offer a calm and playable experience. The title is also planned for release on mobile devices.
Infinicrypt Is an Indie Bullet-Hell Roguelike RPG Coming to Steam Next Month
The indie top-down bullet-hell roguelike RPG Infinicrypt is set to release on PC via Steam on April 3rd. Developed by solo developer Brett Page, the game features three distinct heroes, an ever-shifting dungeon, and a variety of loot and enemies. A free demo is currently available on Steam.
Psychological Romantic Horror Bishoujo 'ERROR:Ai.lien' About an Obsessive AI Girlfriend Gets New Trailer
Indie developer Gamincat has released a new trailer for ERROR:Ai.lien, a psychological romantic horror visual novel set to launch on PC via Steam in 2026. The game explores a player's relationship with an obsessive AI girlfriend named Airi, blending visual novel storytelling with light adventure gameplay and stealth elements. The title features fully voiced Japanese dialogue and a soundtrack that shifts between calm and unsettling themes.
Beauty Store Simulator 💄✨ Debuts on Steam This April
Novara Games and PlayWay SA announced that Beauty Store Simulator will launch on Steam for PC on April 10. This first-person simulation game allows players to build and manage their own beauty store empire, offering services, collaborating with influencers, and promoting their brand.
Demos and Freebies
Into The Depths is a roguelite city builder available on Steam, where players colonize the mysterious underworld. The game involves building a settlement, exploring caves, and colonizing the deepest caverns while overcoming various dangers.
Crimson Desert's Steam reviews recover from 'Mixed' launch as the open-world game crosses 3 million copies sold 5 days after launch, devs promise more fixes to go with the fixes they just fixed
Crimson Desert has sold over three million copies worldwide within five days of its launch. Developer Pearl Abyss has been actively releasing updates to address initial criticisms regarding writing and controls, leading to a recovery in its Steam reviews from 'Mixed' to 'Very Positive'. Players are reportedly enjoying the combat and exploration aspects of the open-world RPG.
“She Understands You. And She Won’t Let You Go.”
Gamincat, Inc. has released a concept movie for its upcoming AI romance horror adventure, ERROR:Ai.lien, set to launch on Steam in 2026. The game explores the blurred lines between affection and obsession in a world where AI companions are commonplace. The concept movie, titled "The Collapse of Love," showcases the shift from gentle companionship to inescapable obsession.
Seismic Squirrel Explores the Visual Identity of Aether & Iron in Dev Diary #5
Seismic Squirrel released a developer diary detailing the creation of Aether & Iron's decopunk noir visual identity, with Narrative Lead Tyler Whitney explaining the artistic evolution. The narrative-driven RPG, set in an alternate 1930s New York, will launch on Steam on March 31, 2026. The game features writing talent from Mass Effect and Far Cry, and a score by Grammy winners Christopher Tin and Alex Williamson.
LINE ON UP! STEAMPUNK INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ROGUELIKE ‘FORTUNE SELLER’ COMING TO STEAM AND EPIC GAMES STORE APRIL 6TH
Kiwick Studios announced that their inventory management roguelike, Fortune Seller, will be released on Steam and Epic Games Store on April 6th. The game features Steampunk aesthetics, strategic inventory stacking, and a roguelike progression system with increasing rent prices.
'We've Sportified Steam Charts' — Warframe Creative Director Rebecca Ford Reveals How Digital Extremes Is Keeping the Live Service Dream Alive
Warframe Creative Director Rebecca Ford discusses Digital Extremes' focus on tracking player engagement through Steam charts and maintaining the live service model. She also touches on upcoming updates for the game and its version on the Nintendo Switch.
Breeze of Ashes Introduces Visual Upgrades and Expanded Customization in Latest Update
Indie developer Chocolate Ship Games has released a significant update for its strategy title Breeze of Ashes, introducing visual enhancements, gameplay refinements, and expanded customization options. The update focuses on improving combat readability, adding customization to the Grand Campaign, and streamlining the Colony Builder mode. Further customization expansions are planned for future updates.
“The Bocchi the Rock! Voice Cast Heads to a Bullet Hell Shooter”
CFK and DeerFarm have revealed the voice cast for their upcoming bullet hell shooter, Shikhondo: Blue Pieta, featuring three cast members from the anime Bocchi the Rock!. The Steam page for the game is now live, with a release planned for the first half of 2026 on PC, followed by Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin Launches on Android and iOS - GameHaunt
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin has launched globally on Android, iOS, PC via Steam, and PlayStation 5 as a free-to-play open-world action RPG. Developed by Netmarble using Unreal Engine 5, the game features real-time combat, full cross-play, and cross-progression between all platforms. Players control Tristan, the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, exploring a new storyline within the world of Britannia.
Side-Scrolling Shmup 'Shikhondo: Blue Pieta' Reveals Voice Cast Featuring Bocchi the Rock! Actors; Steam
DeerFarm and CFK have revealed the voice cast for Shikhondo: Blue Pieta, a side-scrolling bullet hell shoot 'em up set for release in the first half of 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The cast includes Yoshino Aoyama, Ikumi Hasegawa, and Sayumi Suzushiro, with full voice acting planned for the entire game. This entry shifts the series from a vertical to a side-scrolling format.