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The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Ranks #1 on PlayStation’s F2P Charts for March 2026
Netmarble's anime open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, ranked first on the PlayStation Store's free-to-play charts for March 2026 across major regions including the US, Canada, EU, and Asia. The game also performed well on PC via Steam, reaching the global Top Sellers chart, and is available on mobile platforms.
Industria 2 Launches April 15 on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG
Industria 2, a narrative first-person shooter and sequel to Industria, is set to launch on April 15, 2026, for PC platforms including Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Developed by Bleakmill and published by Headup, the game features exploration, survival, physics-based interactions, crafting, weapon upgrades, and combat against hostile machines in a world influenced by industrial decay and artificial intelligence.
I can be a roguelike hater, but I slammed the Steam wishlist button on this one after my sicko coworker showed me its Hades upgrades and dark dollhouse world
The Ashen OZ, a dark fantasy action roguelite from Ashbone Games, has garnered significant interest for its unique blend of Hades-like upgrade systems and a dark dollhouse aesthetic reminiscent of American McGee's Grimm. The game features a ball-jointed doll protagonist battling monsters with a witch's umbrella and utilizes a dice-based upgrade system. While still in early development with no release date, its style and themes are tapping into a contemporary fascination with retro-looking horror and fairytale interpretations.
Annulus Out Now on Steam, iOS, and Android
The art-driven tactical RPG Annulus is now available on Steam, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play title. The game features a dark fantasy setting, a reworked battlefield system emphasizing spatial advantage, and unique boss encounters. Annulus garnered over 1.5 million pre-registrations prior to its launch.
Steam charts rocked by Road to Vostok, a "single player Tarkov" FPS by a solo ex-military dev who says "the past 24 hours have been absolutely insane"
Road to Vostok, a single-player survival shooter described as a "Tarkov-like" experience, has achieved significant success on Steam's Early Access launch. Developed by solo dev Antti Leionen of Road to Vostok Ltd., the game quickly climbed the global top seller charts, recouping its production budget and securing funding for years of development. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic region on the border between Finland and Russia and is expected to remain in Early Access for 2-4 years.
Marathon talks cheaters and toxicity, nerfs knives, and preps mid-season experiments
Bungie is addressing player concerns in Marathon, implementing measures against cheaters and toxic behavior, including easier flagging and stream sniping prevention. A recent tuning update adjusted melee and knife damage to improve game balance. Future updates will include changes to the echo pulse ability, tracker drone buffs, and further gameplay experiments, with network improvements also being tested.
Call of the Elder Gods comes to consoles and PC this May — MP3s & NPCs
The Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods will be released on May 12 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, also launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. This sequel to Call of the Sea features object-based puzzles, environmental exploration, and a fully voice-acted story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: ORIGIN SCORES NO. 1 GLOBAL RANKING ON PLAYSTATION® STORE FREE-TO-PLAY CHARTS
Netmarble announced that its open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, ranked No. 1 on the PlayStation Store free-to-play charts for March 2026 across major regions. The game also performed well on Steam. A new update introduced an original hero, Daisy, and various gameplay improvements.
Summer Camp Beckons: Find Your Words Launches Today
Capybara Games has released their new communication adventure game, Find Your Words, for free on Steam for PC. The game, inspired by the creators' experiences raising non-speaking children and developed with input from speech language pathologists, focuses on non-verbal communication through symbols. An optional supporter pack with the soundtrack and a digital booklet is also available for purchase.
New Trailer for INDUSTRIA 2 reveals April 15th Launch Date
Developer Bleakmill and Publisher Headup have announced that their narrative FPS game INDUSTRIA 2 will launch on April 15th for Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. The sequel to INDUSTRIA features physics-based interactions, crafting, upgradable weapons, and a story about a woman stranded in a parallel dimension.
Extraction shooter The Cube, Save Us has announced it's shutting down just three weeks after it launched
The post-apocalyptic extraction shooter The Cube, Save Us, developed by XLGames, has announced it is shutting down just three weeks after its launch. The game peaked at 5,177 concurrent players on Steam on March 18 but quickly dropped to the hundreds, which is problematic for a free-to-play title.
New Release I Can Only Speak Doner Turns Miscommunication into a Culinary Challenge
I Can Only Speak Doner, a new indie simulation game from Fokaia Studio, is now available on Steam for PC. Players manage a doner shop in a foreign country where they don't understand the local language, requiring them to interpret customer orders through gestures and pointing. The game features a rhythm-based cooking mechanic inspired by Cook, Serve, Delicious, alongside evening activities like language classes or improving shop popularity.
Koshmar: The Last Reverie Announced
Independent developer Purple Ray Studio has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a narrative-driven action game set in a gothic city plagued by a mysterious sleeping sickness. Players control Violet, a mortician's daughter who must navigate the waking world and the realm of dreams to uncover the truth behind the plague. The game features a dynamic sanity system, distinct skill trees for dream and nightmare abilities, and procedurally generated challenges.
Perfect Ten: Have official MMO websites improved in the last decade?
This analysis revisits the state of official MMORPG websites a decade after an initial assessment, finding that while some aspects like business model explanations have improved due to industry consolidation, others like news feeds and screenshot updates have significantly worsened. The article highlights the continued reliance on platforms like Discord and Steam for communication, often at the expense of dedicated, searchable official channels.
Dark Rail Announced
Steam Veil has announced Dark Rail, a new roguelike turn-based management simulation game. The title is set to release on PC via Steam later this year.
THE CUBE, SAVE US Ending
The live-service extraction slasher game THE CUBE, SAVE US will shut down on May 8th, according to a Steam announcement. The game's termination marks another live-service title ending its run shortly after launch.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Launch Trailer Released
Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios have released the launch trailer for their noir-inspired first-person shooter, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. The game, featuring voice acting by Troy Baker, will launch on April 16, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Rogue Skies Announces First Public Playtest on Steam
Mythtales Interactive has announced the first public playtest for their steampunk roguelike deckbuilder, Rogue Skies, now available on Steam. Players can experience the core gameplay loop of assembling a crew, engaging in strategic turn-based combat, and exploring floating islands. The developers are seeking feedback on balancing, mechanics, and bugs to refine the game.
Launch Date for World of Warships: Legends on PC Revealed, as April Update Arrives in World of Warships
Wargaming announced that World of Warships: Legends will launch on PC on May 4th, 2026, available on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass with full cross-progression. The latest update for World of Warships, version 15.3, is also live, introducing the Tier IX German destroyer ZH-1 to the Dockyard, two new event passes, and the eighth wave of Azur Lane content.
I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking OUT NOW on Steam
Frog & Dove Games has launched its surreal hidden-object game, I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking, on Steam for Windows and Linux. The game challenges players to eat parts of 15 classical masterpieces to satisfy strange cravings, featuring historical information about each artwork.