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Dave the Diver In the Jungle Review – A Brilliant Expansion | Invision Game Community
The Dave the Diver: In the Jungle expansion is a substantial and brilliant addition, feeling more like a sequel than traditional DLC. It introduces a new jungle ecosystem, village life simulation, and fresh progression systems that expand upon the beloved core gameplay loop. While some mechanics can feel overstuffed and the reset of base game upgrades is a minor drawback, the overall experience is incredibly valuable and highly recommended.
Hordeguard: Winds of the North – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Hordeguard: Winds of the North is a Viking fantasy defense game combining tower defense, real-time strategy resource management, and action combat. Players defend their settlement by building fortifications, upgrading structures, and fighting directly, with RPG progression through upgrade cards. The game also features local split-screen cooperative play.
Dungeon Antiqua 2 Takes Its Retro RPG Adventure Deeper
Dungeon Antiqua 2, a SNES-inspired retro RPG, has been released on Xbox Series X|S and PC for £8.09 with Play Anywhere support. The sequel features a new story set centuries after the original, with six dungeons to explore, a strategic combat system, and ten character jobs to customize. The game offers a compact 10-12 hour experience with 2D pixel art and sound reminiscent of the SNES era.
Dungeon Settlers Preview
Dungeon Settlers is a dark fantasy strategy game previewed during Steam Next Fest, blending colony management, dungeon crawling, and RPG progression. Players establish a settlement, recruit adventurers, and explore procedurally generated dungeons, with success in one aspect directly impacting the other. While generally streamlined and addictive, minor improvements could be made to deconstruction and healing systems.
Kaido Genkai – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Kaido Genkai is an open-world racing exploration game set in a 90s Japanese countryside, featuring anime aesthetics and RPG progression. Players can explore a meticulously crafted environment, challenge rivals, and customize 19 distinct vehicles. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Arcade Golf Swings onto PC: Golf 5 MAX Arrives on Steam in Q4 2026
Golf 5 MAX, a retro-inspired arcade golf game from Lenya Digital and AAA Game Studios, is set to launch on PC via Steam in Q4 2026. A public demo featuring two courses is available now ahead of Steam Next Fest. The game will include single-player and multiplayer modes, RPG-style character progression, and a realistic physics engine powering a classic 3-click swing system.
Bancho the Chef announced for PS5, starring the fan-favorite chef from Dave the Diver
Mintrocket has announced Bancho the Chef for PlayStation 5, a prequel to Dave the Diver starring the popular chef character. The game will focus on cooking simulation, RPG progression, and adventure elements, featuring a shift to 3D visuals and extensive use of the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Bracer Revealed as a Dark Fantasy SHMUP From Akupara Games
Akupara Games and Curious Fate have announced Bracer, a 3D fantasy shoot 'em up featuring RPG progression elements. Players choose from three heroes to battle a necromancer through various environments, with local co-op and an Endless Dungeon mode also available. The game is available to wishlist on Steam.
Fantasy shoot ’em up Bracer announced
Bracer, a new dark fantasy shoot 'em up from Curious Fate and Akupara Games, has been announced. The game features three playable heroes, gothic environments, and combines classic bullet hell action with RPG elements like skill trees and loot. It will also include local co-op and an Endless Dungeon mode, and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Dragon Shelter Demo Update Arrives June 5 Ahead of 2026 Launch
Wild Forest Games has announced an updated demo for their fantasy farming and dragon care simulation, Dragon Shelter, will be available on June 5. The full game is slated for a 2026 release on PC via Steam. The game blends cozy farming mechanics with dragon raising, exploration, and light RPG elements.
Dragon Shelter Demo Update Arrives June 5 Ahead of 2026 Launch
Wild Forest Games has announced an updated demo for their fantasy farming and dragon care simulation, Dragon Shelter, will be available on June 5. The full game is slated for a 2026 release on PC via Steam. The game blends cozy farming mechanics with dragon raising, exploration, and light RPG elements.
A Handful of Dust – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
A Handful of Dust is a 2D action-adventure Metroidvania featuring fluid, brutal combat and RPG progression. Players will master precise timing to defeat enemies and over twenty-five boss encounters in a crumbling kingdom. The game is currently in open beta, with players able to request access.
Damon and Baby Review - Somewhere, Someday, They'll Fatalize
Damon and Baby is an action-adventure game from Arc System Works that blends satisfying gunplay, layered exploration, and RPG progression, though it is hampered by uneven storytelling and frustrating quality-of-life issues. The game features a tense checkpoint system and rewarding exploration, but suffers from inconsistent pacing, intrusive technical quirks, and clunky inventory management. Despite its shortcomings, the PC version offers flawless performance.
The Cube and Save Us Set to Launch on March 18 - GameHaunt
XLGAMES announced that its extraction shooter THE CUBE SAVE US will launch on Steam Early Access on March 18, 2026. The game features intense FPS combat, mutant hordes, RPG progression, and a blend of PVE and PVP elements. The Early Access version will include new bosses, elite enemies, an NPC affinity system, and Steam achievements.
