Procedural Generation
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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.
Arctic Drive – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Arctic Drive is a first-person co-op driving survival game where up to four players navigate a procedurally generated frozen wasteland in customizable off-road rigs. Players must scavenge for supplies, manage vehicle repairs and upgrades, and contend with dynamic weather and day-night cycles to survive. Beta sign-ups are now open for players interested in experiencing the harsh Arctic environment.
ORMOD: Directive – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
ORMOD: Directive is an open-world survival sandbox game that allows players to customize their experience across procedurally generated worlds. It features solo, co-op, and persistent server options with deep automation systems, realistic combat, and survival mechanics. Beta sign-ups are now open for players to request access to the playtest.
Why Windrose Is So Hard to Put Down
Windrose, a pirate-themed game, has sold over 1,000,000 copies since its Early Access release, drawing comparisons to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The game's success is attributed to its balance of simplicity and complexity, procedural generation, and co-op multiplayer features. While the Early Access build requires further optimization, the game offers a compelling pirate experience.
Where To Sell Items In Windrose
In Windrose, players can sell various looted items to four distinct factions, with item descriptions indicating which faction purchases them. The game features a procedurally generated world but includes quest chains, such as the Underground Network quest, that guide players to key locations like smuggler camps. The article lists items and their selling prices for the Rogue Buccaneers, Brethren Of The Coast, Smugglers Of Port Royal, and People Of Tortuga factions.
Don’t Starve Elsewhere Drops Announcement Trailer: This Thing Looks Absolutely Brutal
Klei Entertainment has announced Don't Starve Elsewhere, promising a brutal and uncompromising survival experience that builds upon the franchise's core mechanics. The trailer suggests a focus on deep systems, challenging gameplay, and potentially new settings or mechanics. The game aims to maintain the series' signature difficulty and sense of accomplishment while potentially refining its technical execution.
Don’t Starve Elsewhere Announced
Klei Entertainment has announced Don't Starve Elsewhere for PC, a new entry in the survival series featuring procedurally generated, multi-layered environments with distinct biomes and climate systems. The game introduces a new 'Fog' threat and supports both solo and co-op play.
New Survival Game Expands Klei’s Series 'Don’t Starve Elsewhere' Revealed in New Trailer
Klei Entertainment revealed Don't Starve Elsewhere during the Triple-i Initiative 2026 showcase with a new trailer for PC. This new entry in the Don't Starve series features a broader survival structure, multi-layered world design with different elevations and biomes, and environmental threats like the spreading Fog. The game can be played solo or in co-op, with a focus on resource gathering, crafting, and managing survival in a hostile, procedurally generated world.
Stars Reach shows off upcoming updates for character stats, skill trees, and planet generation
The developers of the sandbox MMORPG Stars Reach showcased upcoming updates including a new character stat UI with adjustable pools and pre-built allocations. Skill tree changes will introduce a cap on active skills and a cooldown for respecing, while a new world generation tool aims to create more dynamic planets with increased alien flora and points of interest.
Chaotic Co-op Cave Adventure Pratfall Launches April 20 on Steam
Indie developer Quad Head announced that its co-op cave adventure game Pratfall will launch on Steam on April 20, 2026, for $7.99 USD. The game features physics-driven chaos, destructible environments, procedurally generated caves, and online co-op for up to four players. A Supporter Pack with exclusive cosmetics will also be available at launch.
Sandbox RPG dev spends 5 years combining No Man's Sky with Minecraft in "voxel survival game where the world is a planet" in a solar system with "seamless" space travel, smashes Kickstarter goal in 3 hours
PlanetSmith, a sandbox RPG combining elements of No Man's Sky and Minecraft, has successfully surpassed its Kickstarter goal, raising over six times its target within three hours. Developed by Kenneth Ward under the pseudonym Incandescent Games, the game features procedurally generated spherical planets with seamless space travel and aims to offer a more engaging exploration experience than Minecraft. Alpha access is planned for April.
Saturday Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article delves into the development of XCOM 2's procedural map generation and the chaotic creation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It examines the ambitions and challenges faced by developers in these projects.