Desktop Companion
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Steam App "Sill Sticks" Set for Release on July 20 — A Lazy Stickman Is Coming to Your Desktop!
SQOOL Co., Ltd. announced that its desktop companion app "Sill Sticks" will be released on Steam on July 20, 2026. The app features a lazy stickman character named Bota who resides on the user's PC desktop. Paid DLC will be available at launch to add features like a partner character and customization options.
9th Dawn Cooking Spin-Off Boil Cabbage Make Soup Debuts on Steam Next Fest
Valorware announced Boil Cabbage Make Soup, a new idle desktop companion game set in the 9th Dawn universe, will be available for demo during Steam Next Fest. The game features a chef onion growing cabbage to make soup, with customization options, multiplayer, and music from the 9th Dawn series. Founder Tom Au stated the game was inspired by desktop companion tools and expands the 9th Dawn universe into a new genre.
Steam Store Tags Update
Valve has announced updates to Steam's Store Tags to improve game discovery. New official tags have been added, including 'Bullet Heaven' for survivorslike games and 'Desktop Companion' for games with companion app functionality.