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GameSpot’s September 2026 Staff Picks
GameSpot's staff highlights their favorite recent game releases, focusing on hidden gems and overlooked titles. The picks include a variety of genres such as a job simulator, a gacha game, an action-heavy combat game, an action-platformer, a turn-based tactics game, a simulation game, a horror game, and a TCG simulator.
Night Plane is a horror game designed to scare me, specifically, because I hate flying—and deer demons
Night Plane, a horror job simulator from Liquid Static Studio, is set to release on October 26, 2026, for PC. The game challenges players to attend to passengers and fight shape-shifting demons aboard a plane, with elements of survival and exploration after a crash landing. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Dressmaker Review – Sew delightful
Dressmaker is a delightful game that blends job simulator and visual novel elements, allowing players to design and create custom dresses. Developed by Cozy Lives and published by Free Lives, the game was inspired by the personal story of developers Jonathan Hau-Yoon and Sabrina Becker. It offers extensive creative freedom with realistic dressmaking mechanics and a charming cast of characters, though the music can become repetitive and the 'off the rack' dress feature lacks depth.
Double Fine's first game post-Xbox split is a goofy bus driving sim all about slapping passengers who don't follow the rules and doing a good job
Double Fine Productions, now independent after splitting from Xbox, has announced its first post-Xbox game, Thank You Bus Driver. This silly job simulator tasks players with driving passengers while enforcing rules, including slapping rule-breakers, all within a time limit. The studio also announced a game jam Kickstarter with Brutal Legend 2 as a high-tier stretch goal.
Contact Protocol announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Kinetic Publishing and Cold Zephyr Games have announced Contact Protocol, a starship job simulator set in a cassette-future, for the Nintendo Switch 2, slated for a Spring 2027 release. Players will act as a security officer on the starship Pale Horse, assessing and interacting with approaching vessels. Lead designer Mick Hunter highlighted the game's focus on challenging players with difficult moral decisions under pressure.
Serve refreshments and spot demons in Night Plane, a PSX-style horror job sim about being a flight attendant in 1999
Night Plane is a new PSX-style horror job simulator where players take on the role of a flight attendant in 1999. Developed by Liquid Static Studio and Snapping Turtle, and published by New Tales, the game challenges players to serve passengers, stow baggage, and identify supernatural threats like goatmen during flights. The game is set to release later this year and will feature retro-inspired visuals and gameplay mechanics.
Violent criminals keep escaping justice, but I sure am taking some nice photos of evidence in this crime scene simulator
In Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, the author attempts to step into the shoes of a crime scene investigator but struggles with basic tasks like collecting evidence and performing lab work. Despite initial failures in tutorial cases, the game allows players to fail missions, offering a unique approach to the simulation genre.
Creepy Shift: House For Sale Review | TheXboxHub
Creepy Shift: House For Sale is a first-person horror game that blends job simulator mechanics with supernatural elements, focusing on a duo that cleans haunted houses. Players uncover clues about a family's mysterious disappearance while performing cleaning tasks and solving puzzles, all while dealing with ghostly encounters. Despite some minor control and physics issues, the game offers a fun and addictive experience with a compelling story and effective jump scares.
Only Humans On Board Joins Steam Next Fest with Playable Demo
The horror simulation game Only Humans On Board will be available with a playable demo on Steam during Steam Next Fest, starting June 15. Developed by NewGen Studio and published by PG Publishing, the game tasks players with managing a snack cart on a train while identifying and dealing with non-human passengers. It is set to enter Early Access in Q3 2026 on PC.
Kitman Playtest Kicks Off with 50,00 Sign-Ups
The playtest for Outlier's upcoming game Kitman has begun with 50,000 participants on Steam and will run until June 3rd. The game is a 1-4 player job simulator where players manage a soccer team's locker room and can also take on a strategic team manager role. Feedback from this playtest will be used to refine the game before its full release later this year.
Kitman Playtest Kicks Off on May 30th
Outlier Games announced that the first playtest for their upcoming game, Kitman, will begin on May 30th and run until June 3rd. Players can sign up for the playtest on the game's Steam page. Kitman is a 1-4 player job simulator set in a soccer stadium's backrooms, featuring both equipment management and team strategy elements.
In Trusted Hands: Mobile Repair Simulator Out Tomorrow!
Independent studio HaveGreatIdea announced that their new job simulator game, In Trusted Hands, will be released on May 7th for PC via Steam. The game puts players in the role of a mobile repair technician who uncovers secrets while fixing devices, presenting moral choices that impact the story. It features a cozy repair mechanic with a narrative twist and a focus on player well-being.
Sort out the Devil's mail in the spooky looking The Mailroom
The Mailroom is a short horror game set in Hell's mail office, where players sort mail and manage operations in a dead-end job. The game features a retro PS1-style 3D art style and is available as a demo on Linux. It combines elements of job simulators with horror and humor, including jump scares.
I tried to become a pro bowler but I skipped one important step: learning how to bowl
The author attempts to become a professional bowler in PBA Pro Bowling 2026, discovering the complexities of the sport beyond simply rolling the ball straight. Despite initial success with a simple technique on rookie difficulty, the author is humbled when increasing the challenge to 'Pro' level, realizing the need for genuine skill and practice.
Docked Review | TheXboxHub
Docked is a port and shipping container management simulation game that offers a surprisingly compelling story alongside its gameplay. Players manage a damaged port, operate various machinery like the Ship to Shore crane, and upgrade facilities. Despite some repetitive tasks, the engaging narrative and precise mechanics make it an enjoyable experience on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Order 13 Review | TheXboxHub
Order 13 is a hybrid game that blends job simulator mechanics with survival horror elements, tasking players with fulfilling delivery quotas in a warehouse while being stalked by a creature. The game features a cat companion and effective environmental storytelling, though the horror elements are revealed too early in the 12-day progression.
I've finally found my true calling, and it's kicking people out of national parks for the slightest…
Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator is an early access open world job simulator where players take on the role of a park ranger. The game features repetitive tasks like repairing park facilities and collecting litter, but also includes unique mechanics such as 'Ranger Sense' for detecting problems and the ability to enforce park rules, including issuing fines or ejecting visitors. Despite some repetitive gameplay, the game offers a large map and a low-pressure environment.
This game about running a '90s video rental store is the first job sim to really grab me since Schedule 1
Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator offers an immediate and engaging experience of running a 1990s video rental store, bypassing the slow starts common in the genre. Players can quickly order inventory, stock shelves, and begin serving customers, with the game capturing the nostalgic atmosphere of the era, including the rental of adult films.
New Game 'KITMAN' To Be Announced On March 12th
Irish studio Outlier has announced its new game, Kitman, a 1-4 player job simulator set in a soccer stadium's backrooms. Players manage equipment, scout talent, and support the team on match day. The game will be available later this year and is currently accepting sign-ups for an Alpha Playtest on Steam. Outlier, known for This Means Warp and Mars Attracts, emphasizes player feedback in development.
Kitman, a New Job Sim Where You Play as a Soccer Team's Equipment Manager, Announced for PC - IGN
Kitman, a new job simulator from Irish developer Outlier, has been announced for PC. Players will step into the role of a soccer team's equipment manager, handling tasks like cleaning kits and shoes, but will also engage in strategic team management, including formations and scouting. The game is available to wishlist on Steam and will feature an alpha playtest.
