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Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – September 2026 round-up
This September 2026 round-up highlights new mobile game releases for iOS and Android, including Lara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris, the free update for Ball x Pit, and the puzzle game Servant Of The Lake. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor receives a paid expansion, while Chillquarium offers a relaxing idle experience. Galactic Outlaw: Tower Defence is criticized for its microtransactions and lack of engaging gameplay.
Into the Planet’s Flesh – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Into the Planet's Flesh is an incremental game with body horror elements where players hatch parasites to infest the planet and spread their colony. The game features idle mechanics, visual environmental changes, and a narrative that builds suspense as players delve deeper underground. A beta sign-up is currently available for PC.
The Longing Is Steam’s Weirdest Waiting Game — And It Takes 400 Real Days to Finish
The Longing is a unique adventure and idle game where players guide a creature named Shade through a 400-day real-time countdown for its king's slumber. Progression is tied to real-world time, with events like moss softening or stalactites falling occurring over weeks or months. The game encourages players to reflect on time and attention, drawing comparisons to John Cage's experimental art.
Grandpa’s Bee Haven – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Grandpa's Bee Haven, a cozy idle simulation game, is opening beta sign-ups. Players manage hives, flowers, and insects to build an apiary, with features like specialized extraction stations and cute helpers. The game encourages creative garden design to attract new insect species.
Incremental RPG Greedy Greedy Gnomes Launches on Mobile
The incremental RPG Greedy Greedy Gnomes, developed by Nautlander and published by Future Friends Games, has launched on the Google Play Store for $3.99. The game features satirical themes and idle gameplay where players smash pots for coins to upgrade their gnome workforce. It also includes elements like a mine, dungeon battles, and a wizard's tower.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 10 to 14
This weekly feature highlights new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between August 10 and 14. Titles include EA Sports Madden NFL 27, Sandustry, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and many more across various genres.
New ENJ Excavators Season Wipes the Board as Kepithor Sends Every Miner Back to Zero
Kepithor Studios has launched a new season for its idle game ENJ Excavators, resetting all player progress, gems, and upgrades. Only NFTs, such as Goblin NFTs, and certain ad-based boosts carry over between seasons. The game distributes ENJ cryptocurrency weekly to its top 600 ranked players, funded by Kepithor's Enjin validator node.
Fish Them All! Is a New Fishing Game for You to Catch 10 Million Fish!
Fish Them All! is a new indie fishing game from Japanese studio Piisu Inc., available now on Android and iOS. The game challenges players to catch 10 million fish, offering short gameplay loops of catching, selling, and upgrading. Despite having idle game elements, it requires active play and is free-to-play.
Dominus Automa opens sign-ups for its Steam Multiplayer Playtest
Metashift Labs has opened sign-ups for the multiplayer playtest of Dominus Automa, an automated idle MMORPG. The playtest, launching August 7, will allow players to experience the game's shared world, hero progression, and core MMORPG activities on PC. Dominus Automa is designed for players who enjoy deep progression systems without the need for constant manual grinding.
Greedy Greedy Gnomes: incremental RPG by CloverPit pub gets release date!
Future Friends Games and Nautlander announced that their incremental RPG, Greedy Greedy Gnomes, will launch on PC via Steam on August 12th. The game, previously known as Eldor'idle, focuses on breaking pots and optimizing a gnome supply chain to become a billionaire.
Steam Week in Review: Steam just got its first 'dopamine site', so you can fatten a fake backlog without…
The article discusses the phenomenon of 'dopamine sites' that simulate the pleasure of online purchases without spending money, drawing parallels to the Steam backlog and the addictive nature of accumulating games. It highlights a website called Steam Sale Simulator that replicates the Steam storefront experience, allowing users to 'buy' games endlessly. The piece also touches on the rise of idle games and the psychological aspects of consumerism in gaming.
All on board the kitty train!
Flyhighworks announced that the cozy desktop idle game Neko Station, developed by Sunny Syrup Studios and Secret Character, will be released on July 13, 2026, for PC. The game features a unique "Streaming connection" that allows players to interact with streamers via comments, transforming into a cat and visiting their virtual train.
Checkpoint’s Queer Game of the Month: June 2026 - Greenhearth Necromancer
Greenhearth Necromancer is a narrative-driven idle gardening game developed by the queer-led studio Silverstring Media. Players step into the shoes of a non-binary necromancer dealing with grief after their grandmother's death, using magic to revive her neglected garden. The game blends relaxing idle mechanics with a card-based visual novel system, allowing players to engage with charming characters and make meaningful narrative choices.
All Aboard for Bon Voyage! Enjoy Train Travel Through Scenic Landscapes On Your Desktop
Belgian indie studio ZAMARKAND has revealed its first game, Bon Voyage, a hand-painted idle game set in 19th-century Belgium. Players manage a steam train, choosing routes and ensuring passenger satisfaction, with gameplay designed to accommodate players with limited free time. A demo is expected around Gamescom 2026, with a full release planned for Spring 2027 on PC via Steam.
Feather Land Next Month
Peep Nest and Pretty Soon have announced Feather Land, an idle companion game set to release on Steam for Windows PC on July 16th. The game will allow players to hatch and nurture various creatures.
Feather Land Turns Study Time Into a Cozy Bird Sanctuary — Launching on Steam July 16
Peep Nest and Pretty Soon announced that Feather Land, a cozy idle companion game designed for work, study, and relaxation, will launch on PC via Steam on July 16. The game allows players to hatch and care for birds, decorate biomes, and utilize productivity tools like a Pomodoro timer and to-do list, with in-game progress tied to real-world focus time.
This week in PC games: synthpunk platforming, haunted house hoovering, and a game about growing a black hole
This week's PC game releases include Desolation Seed, Dark Scrolls, Idle Chapel, Relief, Dimhaven, Deer & Boy, Heavydelic, Rift Wizard 3, Empulse, S.A.N.D.Y. - Beach Cleaner, 7 Nights with Vroombi, nophenia, Omen Exitio: Hunger, and Eyes of the ElderWood. The article highlights various genres such as roguelike, platformer, shooter, horror, puzzle, and idle games, with a focus on early access titles and unique art styles.
All aboard with the cats! Announcement of the release of the demo version of "Neko Station" (STEAM)
Flyhigh Works Co., Ltd. announced the release of a demo version for the cozy desktop idle game Neko Station during STEAM NEXT FEST. Developed by Sunny Syrup Studio and Secret Character, the game features a unique 'Connecting Feature' allowing players to interact with streamers' in-game trains via YouTube/Twitch comments.
I ran 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest all at once for a desktop companion battle royale
An author details their experience testing 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest simultaneously to find suitable desktop companion titles. The article highlights the challenges of sifting through numerous demos and recommends 11 surviving idle games, including farm sims, shop management, and auto-battlers.
Knuckle Creek, Stickerino, Golden Swirl and Duelist: Idle Expedition Next Fest Demos To Check Out Now
Several games are offering new demos as part of Steam Next Fest, including Knuckle Creek, Stickerino, Golden Swirl, and Duelist: Idle Expedition. These demos showcase various genres like arena brawlers, deckbuilders, and idle RPGs, with some featuring new content and improvements ahead of their full releases.