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This week in PC games: a new King's Field-like RPG, an American Revolutionary War sim, and a dreaming megacity full of cool architecture
This week's PC game releases include a King's Field-like RPG called Forgotten Blood, an American Revolutionary War simulation, and Lullabies Made of Static, an exploration game set in a megacity. Other notable titles are the puzzler The Message from Deep Space, the fighting game Ninja Masters, and the bullet heaven game Mycofall.
VAMPIRATE HORDE SURVIVOR ON THE HIGH SEAS - ANNOUNCED FOR STEAM
Rock Pocket Games has announced Outsail the Sun, an action roguelite horde survivor game coming to Steam. Players will command a demonic pirate ship, manage a crew of vampirates, and battle sea creatures while avoiding the sun. The game will feature a playtest on Steam.
OUR BURROW — A Roguelite Where You Fight by Linking Animals – Expert Game Reviews
NO ENTRY: OUR BURROW is a fast-paced roguelite from indie developer One Team, featuring a unique combat system where players link animals together to unleash attacks. The game blends bullet heaven, tower defense, and action roguelite elements, with a free demo available on Steam. Players can experiment with animal combinations to create powerful builds, with permanent upgrades and new animals unlocking over time.
Shape Survivors — A Bullet Heaven Where the Arena Shrinks Around You – Expert Game Reviews
Shape Survivors is a solo-developed roguelite that introduces a shrinking arena mechanic to the crowded bullet-heaven genre. This twist forces players to constantly reposition and prioritize weapon choices, making every run a high-stakes firefight. The game also features score-attack leaderboards and permanent meta-progression, with a free demo available on Steam and the full game planned for 2026.
Hell Maiden Early Access Release Date Revealed
The deck-builder bullet heaven game Hell Maiden will launch in Early Access on July 16, featuring the first two Circles of Hell with new challenges and boss fights. The release will include voice acting by Diana Garnet and Phoebe Chan, and the opening theme will be crafted by the band Mili. Hell Maiden is inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.
Heretic’s Rapture – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Heretic's Rapture, a sequel to Heretic's Fork, is entering an open beta and combines Tetris-like block placement with tower defense, deck building, and bullet heaven gameplay. Players construct defensive towers from blocks that synergize when placed adjacently, aiming to survive demon hordes and optimize builds through strategic placement and deck optimization.
PengPong is a roguelite bullet heaven mix of Brotato and pinball with a retro cartoon theme
PengPong is a physics-based top-down shooter that blends roguelite progression with pinball mechanics, featuring a retro cartoon art style reminiscent of 1960s animation. Players use a hockey stick to strike pucks and weapons, aiming for strategic ricochets to defeat waves of enemies. The game offers over 100 items and synergies, with meta-upgrades available upon death, ensuring high replayability.
Where Giants Fall is a 3D top-down fantasy bullet-heaven action roguelite where movement, upgrade choices, and active ability timing decide whether a fragile run stalls out or becomes unstoppable.
Where Giants Fall is a new 3D top-down action roguelite with bullet-heaven elements, developed by Everclear Games. The game emphasizes movement, upgrade choices, and active ability timing, featuring auto-fire weapons that evolve and unlock ultimate abilities. It will be available on PC with Steam Deck support and is a single-purchase title with no microtransactions.
Beatdown City Survivors review: Bullet heaven, minus the bullets
Beatdown City Survivors attempts to blend the 'Bullet Heaven' genre with NES-style beat 'em ups and hip-hop culture, but struggles with balance and polish. While its soundtrack and unique mechanics like character unlocking are praised, issues with damage scaling, enemy variety, and a cumbersome 'goo' system detract from the experience. The game is available on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Dark-fantasy bullet heaven auto-shooter Hand of Fate: Hordes arrives July 22nd
Hand of Fate: Hordes, an auto-shooter combining bullet heaven and deck-building elements, will launch into Early Access on July 22nd. Developed by Spitfire Interactive, the game features four unique heroes, strategic card-based gameplay, and ongoing content updates planned throughout its Early Access period.
Hit the beat and obliterate your enemies in musical bullet heaven Rhythm Witch’s new major update
2P Games and Dusklight Co have released a major update for their musical bullet heaven game, Rhythm Witch: Beat Death, on PC. The update introduces 15 new tracks and allows players to create custom playlists for their gameplay sessions. The game, which blends rhythm mechanics with bullet hell combat, is available on Steam.
Arms of God Early Access
The bullet heaven shooter Arms of God has launched into Early Access for PC on Steam. A 15% launch discount is available for a limited time.
They Blended Jujutsu Kaisen with Vampire Survivors for PS5, and It's Peak
A new game, Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, is set to blend the worlds of Jujutsu Kaisen and Vampire Survivors for the PlayStation 5. This title combines the bullet heaven gameplay of Vampire Survivors with the characters and universe of Jujutsu Kaisen, featuring an eight-player Battle Royale mode with a focus on character growth and duels.
Monster Rush Survivors Review | TheXboxHub
Monster Rush Survivors offers a budget-friendly take on the Bullet Heaven genre, featuring a robust in-game upgrade system with numerous attack and survivability options. However, the game suffers from a lack of direction and meaningful progression outside of runs, with loot and itemization feeling shallow and repetitive, ultimately limiting long-term engagement.
Blood Dungeon is the next game from the creators of Nidhogg
Blood Dungeon, the next game from the creators of Nidhogg, is a 2D platforming auto-shooter that blends elements of Vampire Survivors and Spelunky. It will launch in late summer 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5, featuring gravity-affected platforming within maze-like environments and over 100 weapons.
Nidhogg, Wheel World Devs Are Back with a Vampire Survivors-Inspired Platformer
Messhof, known for Nidhogg and Wheel World, has announced Blood Dungeon, a new game inspired by Vampire Survivors and Spelunky. This 2D platformer features auto-attacking gameplay where players navigate maze-like stages, collect resources, and survive against hordes of enemies. Blood Dungeon is set to release on PC and consoles this summer.
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.
"You build a little squad of allied characters": Warhammer Survivors' spin on bullet heaven brings a lovely touch of chaos to the battlefield
Warhammer Survivors, a spin-off of Vampire Survivors, introduces a unique squad mechanic where players control multiple allied characters who act independently. Lead designer John O'Donnell explains how this system, along with faction-specific mechanics like the Tyranid hive mind and Skaven Bell of Doom, adds a new layer of chaos and tactical depth to the bullet heaven genre. The game will feature content from both Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
The fluid flames simulation in the upcoming bullet heaven Ignitement look awesome
Ignitement is an upcoming bullet heaven horde survival game that features a specialized 2D fluid simulation system for impressive fire and ability effects. The game involves 20-minute runs with boss battles, collecting masks for new powers, and unlocking skills. A demo is scheduled for release on May 28th.
Monster Rush Survivors Hits Xbox – Thousands Of Enemies And Wild Builds
Monster Rush Survivors, a new roguelite bullet heaven game from Cube Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for £4.19. The game challenges players to survive endless enemy swarms by building powerful character synergies and unlocking new abilities. It aims to capture the addictive 'one more run' appeal of the genre.
