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Welcome to Elderfield Potion Recipes Guide - Full List
This guide details all the potion recipes available in the farming sim RPG, Welcome to Elderfield. It lists ingredients for various potions, flasks, and blessings, focusing on crafting rather than cooking. The game, which blends life simulation with horror elements, has received positive player reviews on Steam.
My Time at Evershine Takes Forward the Series after My Time at Sandrock
My Time at Evershine, the third entry in the series from developer Pathea and PM Studios, is a 3D open-world simulation RPG focusing on town management and community building in a post-apocalyptic setting. The game will feature upgraded visuals and expanded gameplay mechanics compared to its predecessors, My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock. It is scheduled for a 2027 release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Starsand Island Leaves Early Access Behind With A Full Launch On Xbox, PC And PlayStation
Starsand Island has officially launched out of Early Access on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The cozy life simulation game developed by Seed Sparkle Lab now features farming, fishing, crafting, exploration, and multiplayer for up to four players. The full release includes new content such as additional relationship options and a seasonal Autumn Pumpkin Carnival event.
Kynseed Finally Plants Its Roots On Console As Fable Veterans Bring Their Acclaimed Life Sim To Consoles
The acclaimed life simulation game Kynseed, developed by PixelCount Studios, has launched on consoles including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game, which features generational gameplay and a blend of farming, business management, and combat, includes years of major updates from its PC release. PixelCount Studios, founded by veterans of the Fable series, aims to capture a similar spirit of creativity and humor in Kynseed.
Cozy multiplayer life sim Pokémon Pokopia releases the first part of its DLC expansion August 5
The first part of the Bubbly Basin DLC expansion for Pokémon Pokopia is set to release on August 5th for Nintendo Switch. This underwater expansion will introduce a new town, water-based Pokémon, new outfits, and underwater building mechanics. A free 2.0 update will also add the Dive move to the base game.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 20, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Seed, Scarlet Deer Inn, LIFTED, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Disgaea Mayhem, Tormentum II, Helix: Descent N Ascent, Splatoon Raiders, and Gurei. The titles span various genres including MMORPG, Action, Adventure, Fighting, and Puzzle, launching on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
This week in PC games: vert-ramping trains, a retold murder mystery, and Cthulhu’s new gig as an AI Director
This week's PC game releases include the sci-fi action-roguelike Ascend to Zero, the crime scene investigation sim Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, and the Survivorslike Soulforge Lost Path. Other notable titles are the AI society puzzle game D-Topia, the VN remake The Incident at Galley House, and the cooking horror game Happy's Humble Burger Cult. The week also sees the launch of Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a flat-screen version of the VR games Moss and Moss: Book II, and the early access release of the survival game Frozen Ship.
We're not quite done with 2026, but here are 9 videogame bangers that have defined the year so far
This article highlights standout video game music and soundtracks from the first seven months of 2026, despite a challenging year for the industry. It features tracks from games like Arcade, Mewgenics, Crimson Desert, and Paralives, praising their diverse musical styles and emotional impact.
Guide a living landship through a deadly fungal world in Trailblazers, a roguelite colony sim inspired by Rimworld, Moebius, and Darkest Dungeon
Trailblazers: Into The March is a roguelite colony sim where players manage a living landship navigating a dangerous fungal world. Inspired by games like Rimworld and Darkest Dungeon, players must balance crew needs, manage resources, and defend their ship from environmental threats and enemies, all while keeping a sentient fuel source happy. The game is currently in playtest access and does not have a release date.
Find Your Way in a Cyberpunk City This September – September 29 Release Date Announced for Nivalis Nights
ION LANDS and 505 Games have announced that the cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights will be released on September 29, 2026, for PC via Steam, with an Epic Games Store release to follow. Players will manage businesses, explore a vibrant city, and build a life in a neon-lit future, with features including business management, exploration, and social interaction.
Exclusive: Fable Dev's Beloved Life Sim 'Kynseed' Blooms On Consoles This August
The life simulation game Kynseed, developed by PixelCount and originally released on PC, is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 4th. The game features a generation-spanning story where players control their character's descendants after death, alongside business management, exploration, and farming elements. All previously released PC content updates will be included in the console versions.
New Crimson Desert patch leans further into cozy life sim territory, finally letting players "decorate the area…
Pearl Abyss has released a new update for Crimson Desert that further emphasizes its life simulation elements, allowing players to decorate the areas outside their houses with 58 new furniture items. The update also includes new crafting recipes and improvements to existing features, with more free updates and a "substantively different" DLC planned for the future.
Here Are All The Games Announced During Summer Game Fest That You Can Play Right Now
Summer Game Fest has featured numerous game announcements, with many titles offering playable demos or early access versions immediately. Games like 1666 Amsterdam, Montabi, Gnaw, and Palworld are among those highlighted, with various demos and early access periods available on platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store.
Check out all the Frosty Games Fest 2026 reveals and premieres
Frosty Games Fest 2026 showcased a variety of upcoming and recently released games from Australia and New Zealand. The event featured premieres, announcements, and updates on locally developed titles, including "A Pocket Full of Slagford," "Cloudlings," "Cooking For MA!," and "Echo Zero."
Fields of Mistria 1.0 launch is coming on 5th August
NPC Studio announced that their life simulation game, Fields of Mistria, will officially launch on August 5, 2026, exiting early access. The 1.0 release will include new features such as raised romance caps, additional dungeon quests, expanded town content, and new customization options. The game is also preparing for its first wave of localization languages.
1.0 Fields of Mistria PC Release Date Set
The farming life sim Fields of Mistria will launch its 1.0 version on PC on August 5, 2026, after a year in early access. The full release will add marriage, children, the completion of the town restoration storyline, and a fully functional Saturday Market. NPC Studio has followed its roadmap since the early access debut, adding quests, festivals, and romance events.
Come Sail Away in the New Mirthwood Seafarers Update!
Bad Ridge Games announced the upcoming Seafarers Update for their medieval fantasy RPG Mirthwood, which will introduce online cooperative multiplayer. The update, arriving later this year, will add new story elements, characters, quests, gameplay mechanics, and cosmetic items, allowing players to explore islands and customize their ships together.
Xbox Game Pass lineup for early June 2026 announced
Microsoft has revealed the upcoming games for Xbox Game Pass in early June 2026, including titles like Herdling, Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Undisputed, Persona 5 Royal, and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. Several other games are also being added and removed from the service throughout June.
Cottonville Brings Farming, Fashion And Cosy Vibes To Xbox
Cottonville, a new cosy life simulation game blending farming, crafting, and fashion, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £9.59. Developed and published by RedDeer.Games, the title allows players to build a sewing atelier in a peaceful countryside town, growing materials, crafting outfits, and customizing characters.
US: Nintendo launches Switch 2 choose your game bundle this summer
Nintendo of America is launching a "Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle" in early June for $499.99. The bundle includes a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a download code for one of three select games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia. The new console features enhanced graphics up to 4K resolution and reimagined Joy-Con 2 controllers.
