Procedural Generation
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Off-road racing? Psh, try off-world racing: Exo Rally Championship just launched on Steam
Exo Rally Championship, a brutally realistic off-world racing simulation, has launched on Steam for PC. The game features customizable rovers with realistic physics, thrusters for low-gravity environments, and a career mode based on real-world rally events. While lacking direct online multiplayer, players can compete asynchronously for best track times on procedurally generated alien landscapes.
SAW: Genesis – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
SAW: Genesis is a 3v1 multiplayer horror game set in the aftermath of World War I. Players can sign up for the beta to experience the game where three Accused must escape procedurally generated mazes while one Judge orchestrates their suffering. The game features asymmetrical gameplay with persistent consequences for player actions.
Brave a procedural world of alien monsters and mysteries in Haex
Haex, an open world survival shooter from Dead Astronauts, has been revealed. The game features a procedurally generated sub-arctic world filled with monsters, robots, and mysteries, and is set to launch in 2027 with an Early Access release. Players will explore, gather alien abilities, and uncover the fate of a previous science expedition.
Summer Game Fest Live 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games
Summer Game Fest Live 2026 showcased a multitude of new game announcements and trailers. Highlights included reveals for Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake, Alien Isolation 2, Gen Atlas, Stranger Than Heaven, and the final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Several studios also debuted new titles and updates for existing franchises, covering a wide range of genres.
Some Assembly Required: Could MMORPGs benefit from computer ‘storytellers?’
This article explores how computer-controlled storytellers, similar to those in Rimworld and Paralives, could enhance the player experience in MMORPGs. The author suggests that dynamic event systems and human Game Masters, as seen in Ultima Online, could break player routines and create more memorable gaming moments. While acknowledging the significant development effort, the potential for transforming stale MMOs is highlighted.
Band Together – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Band Together is a survivors-like adventure game where players recruit musical animal groups to restore happiness to a kingdom. The game features procedurally generated melodies, diverse creature companions with unique instrumental parts, and exploration of various environments to complete quests and unlock new territories. Players can sign up for the beta on Steam.
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.
Frontier: Path of Shadows Public Demo Available on Steam
Oduvan Games has released a public demo for its hard sci-fi tactical RPG, Frontier: Path of Shadows, on Steam. The demo allows players to experience the beginning of the story and core gameplay mechanics, including turn-based tactical combat on procedurally generated maps and the unique crystal symbiont system.
Announcing Gnomageddon: Forge of Infinity
Holmcom announced Gnomageddon: Forge of Infinity, a physics-based ARPG for PC featuring team-based control and a procedurally generated world. The game supports solo and online co-op for up to 6 players, with a campaign lasting over 10 hours and extensive modding capabilities. Further details on release date and pricing will be announced later.
Burglin’ Gnomes launch press release June 10th 2026
Finnish indie developer Fobri announced that their debut game, Burglin' Gnomes, will launch on Steam on June 10, 2026. This chaotic co-op adventure features procedurally generated houses, 6-player online co-op, and scaling difficulty. The game draws inspiration from titles like Lethal Company, focusing on emergent gameplay through player tasks and interactions.
Tomo: Endless Blue Launches on Kickstarter With First Gameplay Trailer
Indie studio Onibi has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their open-world voxel RPG, Tomo: Endless Blue, featuring procedurally generated worlds and offline gameplay. The game's first trailer, which showcases gameplay mechanics like creature capture, physics-based building, and real-time combat, has garnered significant attention. Backers can receive early access and exclusive rewards, with the game also featuring a robust creative mode and modding support.
GloomKeep - Procedurally generated roguelike for the C64 by j5-2026
GloomKeep, a new procedurally generated roguelike, has been released for the Commodore 64 by developer j5-2026. The game features ten floors, unique monster glyphs, traps, and an original SID music engine with PCM samples. Players must navigate a shifting labyrinth, defeat gatekeepers, and escape with the Idol of Orcus.
Procedural Sci-Fi Hero-Shooter Symbiosis Drops Playable Demo on Steam
Independent studio Aberratic Studios has released a playable demo for their upcoming sci-fi cooperative hero-shooter, Symbiosis, on Steam. The game features procedural exploration, tactical base-building, character evolution, and co-op multiplayer. The demo is available now, with the full game available to wishlist on Steam.
Skinator – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Skinator is a turn-based combat roguelite where players transform into evolving monsters by collecting body parts from defeated enemies. The game features procedurally generated environments, strategic combat focused on targeting specific enemy limbs, and NPC trading for upgrades. Players can sign up for the beta on the Alpha Beta Gamer website.
Unearthly - A simple sci-fi ARPG allowing players to create their own alien and power up selected weapons and abilities, coming soon to Steam
Unearthly, a sci-fi Action RPG, is set to release on PC via Steam in late 2026. Players can create unique alien characters with customizable weapons, armor, and abilities. The game features procedurally generated areas, a crystal-based loot system for stat upgrades, and a scalable invasion level that increases difficulty and rewards.
RobotzZz - Rhythm Runner Where the World Bends to the Music - Playable Demo at Steam Next Fest, June 15
FlatVoxelStudios announced that their rhythm runner game, RobotzZz, will have a playable demo available during Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. The game features procedurally generated worlds that react to music and brainwave states, controlled with a mouse. Early demo access is available for press and content creators.
Blue Fury gets a Trailer
Blue Fury, a new helicopter combat game inspired by 16-bit classics, has released a trailer showcasing its gameplay. Developed by industry veteran Tim Wheatley, the game features procedurally generated islands, multiple biomes, and a variety of missions including rescue operations and combat against tanks and enemy aircraft. A quick mission mode and a benchmark/demo mode are also included.
Blue Fury brings back 16-bit helicopter combat action
Blue Fury, a new 16-bit-style helicopter combat game developed by Tim Wheatley, is set to release later this month. The game features procedurally generated islands, a 30-mission campaign, and various combat mechanics including miniguns and rockets. It will be available on PC via Steam.
Lifelong Bethesda Fan Finally Answers: Does Starfield Actually Suck?
After 85 hours, the author concludes that Starfield is a flawed but compelling experience, evolving Bethesda's open-world design while retaining its signature immersion. Despite technical issues and repetitive procedural generation, the game's faction quest lines are praised as some of Bethesda's best, offering genuine choice and consequence.
South Island City - Free Online Browser Game
South Island City: Blood & Chrome is a new top-down 2D open-world browser game that offers a procedural sandbox experience inspired by crime simulations. Players take on the role of Marcus Cole in a 21-mission story arc, navigating a dynamic city with day/night cycles, weather systems, and a variety of interactive elements and weapons.
