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HAEX Revealed at Summer Game Fest, Bringing Co-Op Survival Horror to an Alien-Scarred Wilderness
Dead Astronauts has unveiled HAEX, a new first-person survival horror game with co-op exploration and survival mechanics, revealed during Summer Game Fest. Developed by a team with veterans from Massive Entertainment and Epic Games, HAEX features players managing resources and fighting alien creatures in a hostile, mist-covered wilderness. The game allows up to four players to explore persistent worlds and features a unique mechanic where players can plant alien seeds to alter the environment.
After 7 years, devs behind one of the most emotional indie games I've ever played unveil release date for new Hades-like project: a co-op roguelike for 33 players
Thunder Lotus has announced a June 10 release date for their co-op roguelike, 33 Immortals, developed over the past seven years. The game, inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, features instant matchmaking for up to 33 players to battle divine hordes, drawing comparisons to Hades, World of Warcraft, and Diablo 4. A demo is available for free on Steam.
SEGA details what’s next for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds and reveals Sonic Pico Park
SEGA has announced upcoming collaborations for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, including Godzilla and Evangelion themed content, as well as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar packs. A new indie title, Sonic Pico Park, developed by TECOPARK and inspired by PICO PARK, was also revealed, featuring Sonic characters and co-op puzzle gameplay.
Crash-Land into Bullet-Hell Chaos as MineGeon: Renegades Announces July 14th Release Date
Kickstone Studio announced that their co-op sci-fi bullet-hell roguelite, MineGeon: Renegades, will launch on July 14th, 2026, for PC. The game will be featured during Steam Bullet Fest and June Steam Next Fest. Players team up to scavenge, survive, and strike it rich beneath the planet PAIMO, battling enemies and coordinating abilities in intense combat.
Talk your friends to safety in two-player asymmetrical horror game Follow Us - Now on Steam Early Access
The asymmetrical horror game Follow Us, developed by Game Atelier, has launched on Steam Early Access for PC. The game features two-player co-op where one player explores a dangerous environment while the other guides them from a control van. It is available for $10 with a 15% launch discount and supports a Friend's Pass.
Hijinks High Announced
Sackbird Studios has announced Hijinks High, a chaotic first-person co-op party game. The title is set to release soon on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The developers are veterans of The Elder Scrolls Online.
UNKNOWN WORLDS OUTLINES WHAT’S NEXT FOR SUBNAUTICA 2
Unknown Worlds has shared details on the future of Subnautica 2, focusing on improvements and new features for its Early Access period. Upcoming updates will enhance core systems, introduce social features like proximity voice chat and expanded customization, and a larger content update featuring a new vehicle and region. Player feedback is actively shaping the game's development, with the team prioritizing community input throughout Early Access.
Subnautica 2 reveals massive new update plans
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has revealed plans for upcoming updates to Subnautica 2, including quality-of-life improvements, expanded customization, and enhanced co-op features like proximity voice chat. The first major content update will introduce a new region, creatures, resources, and story content, with the developers aiming for compatibility with existing saves.
The co-op gladiator roguelike has surpassed 125,000 wishlists ahead of launch
Independent developer Featherweight Games announced that its co-op gladiator roguelike, Chained Beasts, will launch on Steam in Fall 2026. The game has surpassed 125,000 wishlists and its demo has achieved an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. The title features 1-4 player co-op arena battles where players are chained together.
Age-by-Age Co-Op Guide: What to Play With Your 5, 8, and 12-Year-Old
This guide provides co-op game recommendations tailored to different age groups, specifically for 5, 8, and 12-year-olds. It acknowledges the developmental differences between children and aims to help parents find suitable games for shared play experiences.
Vellum Devs Reveal Roads & Riches, the Co-Op Traveling Merchant Simulator
Alvios Games has announced its next co-op title, Roads & Riches: Traveling Merchant Simulator, a globe-trotting fantasy shop simulator. Players will grow their caravan from a small cart to a large shop, traveling across diverse regions to sell wares and find treasures. A demo is planned for Summer, and the game is available to wishlist on Steam.
"One discovers, one guides, and one strikes the final blow": Ikumi Nakamura's new yokai-hunting game Kemuri is turning co-op into a ritual, somehow
Kemuri, a new third-person action game from Ikumi Nakamura's Unseen Inc., features co-op gameplay for up to three players where each player takes on a distinct role in hunting yokai. The game, set in a vertical city, also hints at unique online interactions during single-player. Kemuri is slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Demos and Freebies
Salvation Denied, a co-op building simulation game for up to four players on PC, is now available on Steam. The game features chaotic construction with heavy machinery and various tools, with each mission presenting unique challenges.
Rayman's best, most beautiful adventure is being remade in 3D, for some reason, and it'll bundled with the leaked Rayman Origins remaster
Ubisoft has announced Rayman Legends Retold, a 3D remake of the 2D platformer Rayman Legends, set to release on October 1st for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The remake will feature updated visuals, new gameplay elements, additional musical stages, and will include the remastered Rayman Origins as a bundle. This reimagining aims to introduce the classic title to a new generation of players.
Salvation Denied Free Demo Is Out Now on Steam
A free demo for the co-op building sim Salvation Denied is now available on Steam, featuring Mission 1. The full game is set to launch in Fall 2026 on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions planned for 2027. The demo includes a physics-driven construction system and environmental disasters.
New Marvel's Wolverine trailer is packed with brutal action and offers our first look at Jean Grey
Insomniac Games released a new gameplay trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, showcasing brutal combat and revealing that Jean Grey will join Wolverine in co-operative battles. The trailer also confirmed the presence of villains like Mystique and Sabretooth. Marvel's Wolverine is set to launch on September 15 for PlayStation 5.
UBISOFT REVEALS RAYMAN LEGENDS RETOLD, AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 1
Ubisoft announced Rayman Legends Retold, a reimagining of the classic platformer, during Sony's State of Play. The game will launch on October 1 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, featuring updated 3D visuals, a new story, and fully voiced cinematics. It will be playable solo or in four-player couch co-op, with returning and new musical stages, boss battles, and the return of Kung Foot.
Kemuri is the new stylish yokai game led by Ikumi Nakamura
Ikumi Nakamura's new studio, Unseen, has revealed Kemuri, a stylish, urban co-op yokai action game. Set in Kemuri City, players take on the role of Yokai Hunters using unique hand gestures to interact with the spirit world. The game supports online co-op for up to three players and is set to launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5.
Rayman Legends Retold announced, launching October 1
Ubisoft has announced Rayman Legends Retold, a reimagined version of the 2013 platformer, set to release on October 1 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features updated 3D visuals, a new story, fully voiced cinematics, and a new sixth realm, supporting solo and up to four-player local co-op. Pre-orders include the Hoodlum Havoc Pack, with a Deluxe Edition offering the Retro Pack and a digital art gallery.
Kemuri Announced From Ikumi Nakamura | Console Creatures
Ikumi Nakamura has announced Kemuri, a new yokai-possession action game set in Kemuri City, where life and death coexist. Players will hunt yokai, form contracts with them, and utilize their powers. The game supports solo and online co-op play for up to three players and is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027.
