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Culdcept The First Becomes Playable in the West with New Demo today
Clear River Games, in partnership with City Connection and Omiya Soft, has released a playable demo for Culdcept The First, a remake of the 1997 SEGA Saturn title. The demo, available on Steam, allows players to carry over collected cards to the full PC release, which launches on July 30th. The game will also be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S shortly after.
From the Fruit Ninja devs, build the perfect sequence of individual shots in the bullet hell Guncrypt
Guncrypt, a new bullet hell game from Halfbrick Studios, combines unique movement mechanics with a deck-building style where players customize their revolver cylinder with different bullets. A playable demo is available on Steam, with native Linux support planned post-launch. The game features frantic combat and strategic bullet combinations, offering a challenging and unique experience.
10 juicy indies to check out in June 2026
This article highlights several indie games releasing in June 2026, including Chef Knight, Swan Song, Snacktorio, You Know The Drill, Voidling Bound, Crushed In Time, Beastro, Denshattack!, Thank you for your Application, and Dark Scrolls. These titles span various genres such as cooking simulation, puzzle, factory automation, action platformer, and roguelite, available on PC and other platforms like Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party? Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch This September
Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?, a board game RPG combining deck-building and procedural generation, is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on September 30, 2026. The game features cooperative gameplay with a unique betrayal system and enhanced spatial audio on consoles. An upgrade pack will be available for existing Nintendo Switch owners.
Kabuto Park Review | TheXboxHub
Kabuto Park is a cozy collectathon game where players catch and battle insects, presented in a charming scrapbook art style. The gameplay is divided into bug collecting, which involves timing-based captures, and a surprisingly tactical card-based battle system where players strategize with insect loadouts and card plays. Despite its short playtime of two to three hours, the game offers a delightful and concentrated experience for fans of the cozy genre.
Rune Dice Review
Rune Dice is a deck-building roguelite where players use dice instead of cards, combining them on a board to deal damage. The game features a pixelly world map with various encounters, special dice tied to classes, and consumable runes that offer powerful effects. While enjoyable, runs are short, some boss mechanics circumvent defenses, and the game lacks long-term evolution, making builds feel underdeveloped.
Indie RPG Mirage Miracle Quest gets Kickstarter campaign
Mirage Miracle Quest, an indie RPG developed by Toe Bean Club, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its development. The game features a charming art style, turn-based combat with deckbuilding mechanics, and a magical girl theme. A demo is currently available on Steam.
How to Master Deckbuilding Combat in Echo Generation 2
Echo Generation 2, launching May 27 on Xbox consoles, PC, and Game Pass, features a deep deckbuilding combat system with over 150 collectible cards. This guide offers five tips to master combat, including understanding status effects, rebuilding decks, managing battery charges, spending skill points, and building around powerful synergies. The game is a turn-based sci-fi deckbuilding RPG from Cococucumber, featuring six playable heroes and a multi-perspective story.
Echo Generation 2 Available Today on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass
Cococucumber has launched their sci-fi deckbuilding adventure Echo Generation 2 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, available day one with Xbox Game Pass. The game features six playable characters, dynamic deckbuilding combat with over 150 cards, and an 80s/90s film-inspired sci-fi aesthetic. The sequel to the award-winning Echo Generation is priced at $24.99 USD.
Rune Dice launch trailer – deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike heads to Nintendo Switch
Rune Dice, a deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee, has launched on Nintendo Switch. The game features physics-based dice throwing with magical merge mechanics, 8 hero classes, and challenging boss encounters.
Battle Waves: Mobile Reveals Cinematic Trailer as Pre-Registrations Pass 100,000 a Week Before Launch
Gabriel's Games has released a new cinematic trailer for its mobile deck-building auto-battler, Battle Waves: Mobile, ahead of its May 29 launch. The game has surpassed 100,000 pre-registrations on Google Play and is ranking in the Top 10 Strategy Games for iOS pre-orders. The trailer explores the game's lore, focusing on the 'Cosmic Collision' that merged two distinct worlds and their factions.
Kabuto Park Comes to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Game Pass on May 28
Kabuto Park, a cozy bug-catching adventure game, will be released on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Xbox Game Pass on May 28, 2026. The game features bug collecting, leveling, team building, and battles, with the Nintendo Switch version including motion controls. A bundle with Minami Lane will also be available.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Forza Horizon 6, Escape Simulator, Jurassic World Evolution 3, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout May and early June, including Forza Horizon 6, Escape Simulator, and Jurassic World Evolution 3. The service will also see the day-one release of Luna Abyss, Echo Generation 2, Crashout Crew, and Kabuto Park. Several games are also scheduled to leave the Game Pass library on May 31.
Zombie Survival Deckbuilder The Dead Await, Launches Into 1.0 Today
The zombie survival deck-builder The Dead Await has officially launched into Version 1.0 on PC via Steam and the indie.io Store. Developed by Shotx Studio and published by indie.io, the game combines open-world survival, caravan management, and strategic deck-building combat. The 1.0 update introduces Act III, new progression systems, and an Arena mode.
Heroes of Magic and Steel combines hand-drawn comics with tactical strategy
Heroes of Magic and Steel, a tactical strategy game with deckbuilding elements and hand-drawn comic storytelling, is set to launch on May 28, 2026, for PC via Steam. Developed by Gaister Studios and published by Nuntius Games, the game will also be released on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 4 and 5. The game emphasizes strategic team formation and adaptation, with an Adventure Mode added based on community feedback.
Battle Waves: Mobile Passes 20,000 Pre-Registrations Ahead of May 29 Launch
Gabriel's Games announced that its free-to-play deck-building battler, Battle Waves: Mobile, has surpassed 20,000 pre-registrations on Google Play ahead of its May 29 launch on iOS and Android. The game features 32 factions for deckbuilding, an endless single-player campaign with New Game Plus, and ranked PvP modes.
Dante’s 9 – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Dante's 9 is a roguelite action-platformer that combines deckbuilding with fast-paced combat, allowing players to guide Dante the cat through the nine circles of Hell. The game features a sticker customization system for card modification, over 50 cards, 30 enemy types, and unlockable cat styles. An open beta is currently available.
Sharkbomb Studios Unveils Kickstarter Campaign for Crownbreakers: The Tactical Card Brawler where Magic Collides with Modern Greed
Sharkbomb Studios, led by solo developer Martin Nerurkar, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new title, Crownbreakers. This single-player game blends deck-building strategy, turn-based tactics, and side-scrolling brawler action with a unique Knockback mechanic. The Kickstarter aims to fund expansions to the story, card pool, and music, offering backers exclusive rewards like early alpha access.
Pixel-Art Deckbuilding Roguelite 'Archetype Blue' Gets New Steam Demo Ahead of Full Release
Indie developer CodenameBom has released a new demo for their pixel-art deckbuilding roguelite, Archetype Blue, on PC via Steam. The demo offers approximately two hours of content, including core mechanics, branching expeditions, and tactical combat, with plans to incorporate player feedback into the full release.
Dystopia VS Distortion combines rock music and deck-building
Indie developer MY NEW GAMES has announced Dystopia VS Distortion, a PC game for Steam that combines deck-building mechanics with music gear. Players arrange virtual guitar effects pedals to create unique attack patterns and buffs. The game will feature generative AI assets for backgrounds and illustrations, which are planned to be replaced before launch.
