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Schrödinger’s Call Review
Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel where players embody Mary, the last confidant, who listens to the regrets of spirits. The game features abstract artwork, a sweeping soundtrack, and gameplay similar to Danganronpa or Ace Attorney, focusing on connecting narrative dots and using empathy to help callers. Despite some confusing dialogue options, the game is praised for its storytelling and multimedia integration, making it a definitive visual novel experience.
Distinct Possibility Studios Moves REAPER ACTUAL Steam Early Access Launch to May 29
Distinct Possibility Studios has moved the Steam Early Access launch of their open-world persistent shooter REAPER ACTUAL to May 29, 2026. This delay allows for expanded Quality Assurance coverage and the inclusion of additional features at launch. The studio will also release a development roadmap detailing post-launch updates, including features like expanded grouping options and an in-game friends list.
Copper Coin Announces Serenity Sketch
Copper Coin, an indie studio, announced Serenity Sketch, a guided water-painting self-care game for iPad launching Summer 2026. Inspired by Zen practices, players trace water on stone in immersive natural settings, with a focus on rest and self-reflection rather than productivity. The game will also be released on Steam in 2027.
Dark fantasy boss rush action game Rubinite launches in July
Indie developer Cup Dog Games announced that their dark fantasy boss rush action game, Rubinite, will launch on July 23rd for Windows PC via Steam. The game features a princess on a journey of revenge, utilizing a 'Focus' mechanic to exploit enemy weaknesses and deliver thrust attacks.
Myth of Empires: Throne Officially Launches on Epic Games Store
The free-to-play sandbox war game Myth of Empires: Throne has officially launched on the Epic Games Store, allowing more players to join its ongoing seasonal multiplayer conflict. The game supports cross-platform play across Steam, Epic Games Store, and its official launcher, with unified seasonal servers. The developers are also actively working on future seasonal updates and content roadmaps.
Ninja Kiwi launches graphic novel-inspired platform shooter Rose and Locket on Steam
Ninja Kiwi has released the graphic novel-inspired 2D platform shooter Rose and Locket on Steam for PC. Developed by Whistling Wizard, the game features handcrafted visuals, puzzle platforming, and a story set in the wild west's underworld. Scott Walker, CEO of Ninja Kiwi, expressed enthusiasm for publishing the game due to its art, level design, and storytelling.
‘TBH: Task Bar Hero’ Now Available Via STEAM™ Offers The Ultimate Tiny Idle RPG Running Discreetly From Your Desktop
Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio have released TBH: Task Bar Hero, a free-to-play idle RPG that runs discreetly from the desktop via Steam. The game features pixel heroes, diverse classes, skills, items, and builds, with over 500 unique items and 50+ monster types across three acts and four difficulty tiers.
Warhammer Skulls 2026: The Recap & Up to 90% Off Select Warhammer Video Games Until 28th May
The Warhammer Skulls 2026 event celebrated its 10th anniversary with a showcase of new and upcoming Warhammer video games, including world premieres of Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster. A Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 collaboration was also announced. Sales of up to 90% off on select Warhammer titles are available across multiple platforms until May 28th.
Tetris: The Grand Master 4 – Absolute Eye coming to Nintendo Switch
Arika announced that Tetris: The Grand Master 4 – Absolute Eye will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on June 4, 2026. This version of the game, which previously launched on Steam in April 2025, features multiple modes including classic, marathon, Asuka, and Konoha. Adjustments have been made to the MASTER and SHIRANUI modes, and CPU Level 0 has been removed from SHIRANUI mode.
MONOWAVE – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
MONOWAVE is a whimsical puzzle-platformer where players control Mono, a Guardian spirit tasked with restoring harmony by reuniting four scattered Emotions. Players will utilize unique emotional powers such as Happiness, Sorrow, Anger, and Anxiety to navigate distinct realms. The game features a scratch art visual style and an original soundtrack, with a beta demo available on Steam.
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic is a top-down shooter where players control the robot ZeroBot to combat rogue AI. The beta demo features a story mode with three difficulty levels, including a roguelite hard mode, and a survival mode. Players can collect and upgrade over 40 randomized weapons, with a focus on finding ultimate gear combinations.
Russian censors target yuri VN titles on Steam
Russian censors have targeted yuri visual novel titles developed by ebi-hime, leading to their removal from the Russian version of Steam. Games like 'Her Love, Like Poison,' 'The Demon Queen’s Dire Dilemma,' and 'Rituals in the Dark' were deemed in violation of Russian distribution laws by Roskomnadzor. This action highlights Steam's policy of placing the onus on developers to comply with foreign censorship regulations, which can be a burden for indie creators.
Realm of Ink Released
Leap Studio and 4Divinity's action roguelite game, Realm of Ink, has officially launched its version 1.0 on Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game previously underwent an Early Access period.
Starship Troopers: Terran Command - The Eradicators Released
The third DLC pack for Starship Troopers: Terran Command, titled 'The Eradicators', is now available on PC platforms including the Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Steam. This DLC adds new content to the base game.
Life Below Released
The city-building game Life Below, developed by Megapop and published by Kasedo Games, is now available on Steam. The game challenges players to construct a society on the ocean floor.
Possible One: Lunar Industries Early Access
Possible One: Lunar Industries, a lunar colony management game developed by Upstairs Games, has launched into Early Access on Steam. The game aims to provide a realistic simulation of establishing and managing a colony on the moon.
Demos and Freebies
Once a Pawn a King is an asymmetric turn-based roguelike available on Steam for PC. Players assemble a party of chess pieces to battle across fractured boards, with the game described as a unique take on the chess genre.
Yerba Buena, out today, is a Portal-esque puzzle platformer where your weapon of choice is copying and pasting physics
Yerba Buena, a new puzzle platformer, is now available on PC and Steam. The game allows players to copy and paste the physics and movement properties of objects onto other items, enabling unique puzzle-solving opportunities. It is set in an abandoned video game world and features a narrative about an NPC named Barb trying to save San Francisco.
Trials Survivors Launches in Early Access on June 8, 2026
Trials Survivors, a roguelite hack & slash game developed by Angry Wisp, will launch in Early Access on Steam for PC on June 8, 2026, priced at $9.99 USD. The game features extensive build customization with 95 spell evolutions and 5 classes, promising intense bullet-heaven action. A free demo is currently available on Steam, where the game has garnered over 12,000 wishlists.
Life sim Paralives launches into early access with Among Us and Outbound collabs
The indie life simulation game Paralives has launched into early access, selling over 250,000 copies and topping Steam's best-sellers chart within eight hours. The single-player title features collaborations with multiplayer games Among Us and Outbound, allowing players to incorporate elements and even play the other games within Paralives.