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Danchi Days Is Sakura Momoko’s Uki-Uki Carnival but a Slice-Of-Life Adventure
Danchi Days is a cozy, comedic, and bittersweet slice-of-life adventure game set in a Japanese housing complex, inspired by real-life experiences and the realities of family dementia. Developed collaboratively by sandy powder, Melos Han-Tani, mogumu, and gingham games, and published by Analgesic Productions, it features a 16-bit pixel art style reminiscent of Game Boy Advance classics. The game follows Hoshino Kanaoka as she tries to revive the neighborhood festival to help her grandmother. Danchi Days is set to launch on October 29th, 2026, on Steam with Steam Deck support, and a demo is currently available.
Static Hour Announced
Barkbyte Interactive has announced Static Hour, a narrative horror and adventure game set in a 1980s newsroom. Players will report on a government-ordered event, blending retro aesthetics with modern themes.
Turis Station – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Turis Station, a retro-inspired sci-fi fantasy adventure, is entering an open beta. Players awaken as a soulless Auton, with their personality and story paths shaped by choices in trading, fishing, artifact collection, and crafting. The game features a blend of pixel art and 90s-inspired 3D environments, an in-game card game called Remnants, and private worlds supporting up to 128 players.
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Hyper Games has announced that Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18. This cozy puzzle adventure, inspired by Tove Jansson's Moomin stories, allows players to explore Moominvalley as Moomintroll. The game is a spiritual successor to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.
Toem 2 gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Something We Made and Popagenda have announced that Toem 2 will be released on the Nintendo Switch on September 29, 2026. The game, a sequel to the original Toem, will feature new cozy environments to explore, quirky characters to meet, and upgraded camera mechanics for puzzles and documentation.
Open-World Adventure Caravan SandWitch Launches on Android
The open-world adventure game Caravan SandWitch has launched on Android, following its initial release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in September 2024. Developed by Studio Plane Toast and published by Dear Villagers, the game focuses on exploration and narrative without combat, tasking players with finding a missing sister on the desert planet Cigalo.
Acclaimed 2022 PS5 Adventure Game Under $5 on PlayStation Store
The adventure game Road 96, originally released in 2022 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, is currently available for under $5 on the PlayStation Store. Developed by DigixArt, the game is a narrative-driven road trip experience where player choices impact the story. This limited-time deal will end on August 13.
Isle of Reveries receives Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new trailer
Electric Airship and Sunny Lab announced that Isle of Reveries, a Zelda-inspired adventure game, will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 4, 2026. The game, previously funded via Kickstarter, features an owl protagonist named Lief who explores dungeons, solves puzzles using a fairy companion's magic, and builds a township with rescued characters.
Isle of Reveries receives Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Electric Airship and Sunny Lab have announced that the Zelda-inspired adventure game Isle of Reveries will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 4, 2026. The game, previously funded through Kickstarter, features a protagonist owl named Lief who explores dungeons, solves puzzles using a fairy companion's magic, and builds a township with rescued characters. A new trailer accompanies the release date announcement.
Drama-Like Adventure Seasons of Books and Keys Is Coming to PC and Switch
Shueisha Games announced Seasons of Books and Keys, a drama-like mystery adventure based on Honobu Yonezawa’s novels, developed by iMel Inc. The game is set to release on PC and Nintendo Switch later this year or early next year. Players will step into the role of Jiro Horikawa, a library committee member who solves everyday mysteries that escalate into darker secrets and hidden truths.
Big Walk launch trailer – cooperative multiplayer adventure from Untitled Goose Game dev hits Nintendo Switch 2
Panic and House House have released the launch trailer for Big Walk, a cooperative multiplayer adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk emphasizes teamwork, communication through various tools, and features flexible player counts from 2 to 12 with crossplay support. The game is now available on the Nintendo eShop.
Sandbox platformer Mr. Sleepy Man coming to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
The sandbox platformer Mr. Sleepy Man is scheduled for a digital release on Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026, for $19.99. Developed by Devin Santi, the game features a sleepy protagonist causing chaos in Bedtime Town with interactive environments and comical hijinks.
How a Bucket Full of Pink Cow Dung Became an Item in The Immortal John Triptych
The Immortal John Triptych, an anthology of three interconnected adventure games, features a unique design element: a bucket of pink cow dung. This puzzle item originated from an improvised design choice during the development of Death of the Reprobate, where the developer needed to fill a visual gap and ended up creating an absurd, yet memorable, gameplay mechanic. The game is set to release on Xbox on August 27.
Thimbleweed Park 2 is "not really a sequel, not really a prequel," but it is in development and due out in 2028
Thimbleweed Park 2 is in development and slated for an early 2028 release, with Ron Gilbert returning to lead the project. The game promises to be "more Thimbleweed Park than ever," featuring the return of agents Ray and Reyes investigating a mystery at Edmund Mansion. Original team members are reuniting for development, and the game will be self-published.
Mort & Phil - An Amiga game that pays tribute to the late master Francisco Ibañez Talavera
Mort & Phil, an Amiga game developed by Amiga Factory, has received an updated OCS build. This title serves as a tribute to cartoonist Francisco Ibáñez Talavera and is an adaptation of a 2006 mobile game. The gameplay features adventure, strategy, and disguise mechanics where players control Mortadelo or Filemón to rescue a kidnapped Superintendent.
Silent Hill: Townfall Features 5 Endings, Including Two Locked Behind New Game+
Silent Hill: Townfall will feature five distinct endings, with three main endings determined by player choices and two secret endings locked behind New Game+. Player actions, including aggression levels and investigation thoroughness, will influence the outcome. The game launches September 24th for PlayStation 5 and PC, and a new trailer will be shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25th.
The Immortal John Triptych sets Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new trailer
The Immortal John Triptych, a compilation of Joe Richardson's games Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate, will launch on August 27, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The collection features remastered visuals, bonus content, and a unified interface, building upon the critical and player acclaim of the individual titles.
Reveal of first new Myst game in years confirms it's already been canceled, devs say they're "hard at…
Cyan Worlds has revealed a trailer for Project Anglerfish, a canceled Myst universe game that was in development last year. The studio confirmed the project was scrapped over a year ago for unspecified reasons, though they are proud of the prototype work. While this specific game will not be released, Cyan Worlds assures fans they are actively working on other new Myst universe projects.
This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, such as the battle royale detective game CipherMind, the Y2K metaverse puzzle-platformer Broken Reality 2000, and the laptop building tycoon simulator. Other notable titles span horror, real-time strategy, and roguelike deckbuilders, offering diverse experiences for PC players.
Cyan's new Myst game has been cancelled, but we've got a glimpse of what it could have been
Cyan Worlds has cancelled its prototype game, Project Anglerfish, which was intended to be a new entry in the Myst universe. Development Director Hannah Gamiel and Creative Director Eric A. Anderson shared that the project was worked on over a year ago, and while a teaser trailer was released, the game will not move forward. Cyan Worlds stated they are still working on other new Myst universe projects.
