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60 fps on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, including S. Drug Dealer Simulator 2 targets a smooth criminal experience
Drug Dealer Simulator 2 is targeting a smooth 60 frames per second experience on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the less powerful Xbox Series S. Developers have implemented significant optimizations, particularly in NPC animation processing and leveraging Unreal Engine 5, to achieve this goal. The game, a co-op crime simulation, is set to release on June 17, 2026.
Subnautica 2 early access review – underwater survival sequel
Subnautica 2 has entered early access, offering a deep-sea survival and exploration experience true to its predecessors. Despite development turmoil involving publisher Krafton and developer Unknown Worlds, the sequel features a playful sense of humor, new mechanics like DNA upgrades, and improved technical performance, especially on Xbox Series X. The game also introduces four-player co-op and an intriguing mystery surrounding a vanished human population.
There's one game Don't Nod narrative designer Nina Freeman won't ever uninstall from her PC, because it's banned on Steam: 'It's tragic, because everyone should play this game'
Narrative designer Nina Freeman discusses her PC gaming habits, highlighting Devotion as a game she will never uninstall due to its quality and controversial Steam ban. She also shares her most played game, Dota 2, and her appreciation for complex branching narratives in titles like Scarlet Hollow.
Warren Spector studio's cheap as chips co-op heist adventure Thick as Thieves is wonky, conspicuously incomplete, and a surprisingly good time
Thick as Thieves, a co-op heist adventure from OtherSide Entertainment, offers a surprisingly fun experience despite its incomplete launch state and removed PvP elements. Developed by industry veterans Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, the game features two maps with randomized objectives and a tense eight-minute countdown for extraction, providing a compelling stealth experience.
Crashout Crew Lands On Game Pass – Warehouse Work Has Never Been More Dangerous
Crashout Crew is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, launching directly into Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Developed and published by Aggro Crab, the game tasks players with managing a chaotic warehouse filled with forklifts, explosives, and falling meteors, emphasizing co-op gameplay for up to four players.
Escape The Backrooms – One Of PC’s Biggest Horror Hits Joins Game Pass
Escape The Backrooms, a popular PC horror game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and is available on day one for Game Pass subscribers. The game features over 30 levels inspired by the Backrooms internet phenomenon and supports up to four-player online co-op with cross-platform play.
Cemetery Simulator Gets a Free Demo. Dig Graves Solo or With a Crew!
A free demo for Cemetery Simulator is now available on PC, allowing players to manage a cemetery, organize funerals, and develop their business. The demo supports both single-player and online co-op for up to four players. The full game is slated for a 2027 release on PC, with future releases planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Dr. Priori’s Time Escape
Proximal Design Labs announced that their first-person co-op puzzle game, Dr. Priori's Time Escape, will be featured in the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase. The game, set in 1898, involves solving puzzles and manipulating time-based devices to uncover a mystery. A single-player demo is available now on Steam, with the full game launching this summer.
Wild n Chill announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, from the makers of Cast n Chill
Wombat Brawler has announced Wild n Chill for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This cozy wilderness survival game, a follow-up to Cast n Chill, will feature hunting, fishing, foraging, crafting, and cabin building, playable solo or in online co-op for up to four players. No release window has been announced yet.
Space Jammed, a Co-Op Sci-Fi Horror Just Announced
Tiny Tales Studios has announced Space Jammed, a co-op sci-fi action horror game for up to four players. The game features high-risk smuggling jobs, ship defense and repair mechanics, and a dark comedy tone. A reveal trailer and Steam page are now available for the game, which is set to release on PC.
Who let the ducks out? Microphone-Driven Co-op Quack Quack Up has a demo available on Steam!
2P Games and FuncoreClub have released a demo for their microphone-controlled co-op game, Quack Quack Up, on Steam. The demo allows up to 4 players to experience the core voice-herding mechanics and environmental puzzles in a physics-based chaotic environment.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is getting a roguelike mode, a Thieves Guild, and a sprawling underworld with unique terrain
Unfrozen has detailed the early access roadmap for their strategy RPG, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Upcoming additions include a roguelike mode, a Thieves Guild for intelligence gathering, a persistent underworld map layer, and co-op team versus modes. The developers also plan to introduce Observer mode, reworks for Elite classes, and new PvP win conditions before the 1.0 release.
Escape Academy 2 Demo Update Adds Full First Chapter
An updated demo for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is now available on PC via Steam, allowing players to experience the entire first chapter. The demo includes introductory escape rooms, an explorable campus, and side quests. The full game, featuring solo, online, and couch co-op modes, is set to launch in 2026 for various Xbox platforms and PC.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Fraux character trailer
Cygames has released a new trailer for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, showcasing the character Fraux. The action RPG is set to launch on July 9, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch. The game features dynamic combat, online co-op, and expanded solo and multiplayer content.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok shows off Fraux in new trailer
Cygames has released new trailers for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, showcasing the new playable character Fraux. This upgraded re-release of the co-op action RPG will feature expanded solo and multiplayer content, new stories, game modes, summon mechanics, and crossplay support. Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is set to launch on July 9th for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
POP IN FOR A NEW ADVENTURE WITH CO-OP PUZZLE PLATFORMER POPUCOM’S FREE 1.2 UPDATE - OUT NOW
POPUCOM, the co-op puzzle platformer from GRYPHLINE and Fireshine Games, has received its free 1.2 update. This update introduces a new story level called Fallen Laputa, two new minigames, and cosmetic items. The update is available now on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Night Shift Begins: Co-Op Detective Horror Shift At Midnight Launches This June
The co-op detective horror game Shift at Midnight, developed by Bun Muen and published by Kwalee, will launch on June 17, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game features online co-op for up to three players who must investigate customers, some of whom are doppelgangers, in randomly generated shifts at a gas station. A multiplayer demo is available on Steam with an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating.
Announcing Gnomageddon: Forge of Infinity
Holmcom announced Gnomageddon: Forge of Infinity, a physics-based ARPG for PC featuring team-based control and a procedurally generated world. The game supports solo and online co-op for up to 6 players, with a campaign lasting over 10 hours and extensive modding capabilities. Further details on release date and pricing will be announced later.
Lost in Tandem Launches on PC This July
Tempete Studio announced that Lost in Tandem will launch on PC via Steam in July 2026. The hand-painted puzzle adventure game features a young girl and a robot traveling through a post-apocalyptic world, designed for both solo and couch co-op play.
The Stream Team: Just what is We Were Here Together?
Massively OP's MJ will be previewing the online co-op game We Were Here Together, which involves surviving a frozen tundra with puzzle, exploration, and horror elements. The stream will take place on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.