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A Game About Chopping Trees – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
A Game About Chopping Trees is a meditative simulation game where players experience the satisfaction of felling timber in serene forest landscapes. The game features rhythmic chopping, upgrades to abilities, and peaceful transit to new areas, with both solo and cooperative modes available. A beta demo is accessible on Steam.
Demos and Freebies
Pixel Washer, a simulation game where players clean pixelated worlds with a power washer, has been released on Steam for PC. Players can upgrade their gear and restore a town as an adorable piggy character.
SynSophia Game Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop Leaves Japan
SynSophia's dress-up game, originally titled Magical Craft: Neko to Maho no Dress in Japan, will be released worldwide as Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop by Imagineer. The game is set to launch digitally and physically on the Nintendo Switch on October 2, 2026. Players will explore, gather resources, and craft dresses and items in a magical world.
Bush Flying Career Sim ‘Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator’ Takes Flight This Autumn
Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator, a career-based bush flying simulation game, is set to launch on Steam this autumn. Players will operate their own flight courier service, delivering packages to remote locations and managing aircraft maintenance. A Steam playtest is available now.
No horsing around! Time to race – Hobby Horse launches on Steam!
Hobby Horse, a chaotic and humor-filled racing game, has launched on PC via Steam. Developed by Games Incubator, the game emphasizes both skill and style, allowing players to customize their hobby horses and apartments. It features various tracks, special boosters, and track creation tools.
SKY AGRICULTURE PACK ADDS 12 IMPLEMENTS, ENHANCED PHYSICS TO FARMING SIMULATOR 25
GIANTS Software is releasing the SKY Agriculture Pack for Farming Simulator 25 on June 30th for PC and consoles. The pack introduces 12 new implements for seeding, fertilization, and soil cultivation, along with enhanced physics and animations for increased realism. This content is available separately or as part of the Year 2 Season Pass.
Underchoice Released
Underchoice has been released on PC via Steam, offering players a chance to experience life as a vault-dweller in a post-apocalyptic setting. A recently released trailer showcased the game's core premise and gameplay elements.
30 Biggest Potential Announcements from the Summer of Gaming
The Summer of Gaming is set to feature numerous potential announcements from major publishers and developers. Expected reveals include release dates for Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, and Phantom Blade Zero, new trailers for Grand Theft Auto 6 and Ananta, and potential reveals for remakes like Resident Evil: Code Veronica and Virtua Fighter Crossroads. Updates are also anticipated for games like OD, State of Decay 3, and Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, alongside potential announcements for new titles and expansions across various franchises.
Milki Delivery Is A Short Hike but with Kiki’s Delivery Service, Coming to Steam Soon!
Milki Delivery is an upcoming PC game inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service and A Short Hike, developed by Doot and Blibloop. Players will manage a dairy delivery business as Neha, a young courier accompanied by her pet cow Milki, in a relaxed countryside setting. The game focuses on deliveries, resource gathering, community rebuilding, and personal growth, and is available for wishlisting on Steam.
Warden's Wrath - Free Online Browser Game
Warden's Wrath is a free, browser-based simulation and management game where players act as the warden of a dysfunctional prison. The objective is to balance income, expenses, and inmate management to survive as long as possible, with gameplay featuring dark humor, procedural generation, and a variety of punishment and facility options.
Tattoo Removal Simulator is Out Now on Steam!
Tattoo Removal Simulator, a first-person simulation game developed by Uraga Studio, is now available on PC via Steam. The game allows players to manage and grow their own tattoo removal studio, featuring clients with unique stories and narrative elements. Future updates will include new clients, levels, and atmospheric improvements like an in-game radio.
REKA launches August 18
The "living witch cottage" game REKA is set to leave Early Access and officially launch for PC via Steam on August 18. The game allows players to manage a witch's cottage.
Demos and Freebies
A demo for Cemetery Simulator is now available on Steam for PC. The simulation game allows players to manage a cemetery, alone or with friends, starting with basic tools and expanding their operations.
"Make the past less permanent": Tattoo Removal Simulator is a surprisingly poignant take on the PowerWash clean-up genre
Tattoo Removal Simulator offers a surprisingly poignant take on the simulation genre, tasking players with lasering away unwanted tattoos. Developed by the 20-person Lithuanian team Uraga, the game features a cheerful art style and a surprisingly melancholic undertone as players erase life moments. The full game includes VR support and multiple game modes.
60 fps on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, including S. Drug Dealer Simulator 2 targets a smooth criminal experience
Drug Dealer Simulator 2 is targeting a smooth 60 frames per second experience on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the less powerful Xbox Series S. Developers have implemented significant optimizations, particularly in NPC animation processing and leveraging Unreal Engine 5, to achieve this goal. The game, a co-op crime simulation, is set to release on June 17, 2026.
Poopoo Toilet - Free Online Browser Game
Poopoo Toilet is a free, offline HTML5 browser game where players manage a public restroom facility with the goal of earning $10,000 to become the "Lord of the Loo." The game features mechanics such as an adjustable entrance fee, customer management, troublemaker handling, toilet stall maintenance, and supply management, with upgrades available to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
There's one game Don't Nod narrative designer Nina Freeman won't ever uninstall from her PC, because it's banned on Steam: 'It's tragic, because everyone should play this game'
Narrative designer Nina Freeman discusses her PC gaming habits, highlighting Devotion as a game she will never uninstall due to its quality and controversial Steam ban. She also shares her most played game, Dota 2, and her appreciation for complex branching narratives in titles like Scarlet Hollow.
Coming Out in gaming this week — June 1, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the first week of June 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the upcoming Switch 2. Titles include the psychological horror game BrokenLore: FOLLOW, the cozy fantasy incremental game Chef Knight, and the sports simulation eFootball Kick-Off!.
Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and other new indie games worth checking out
This article rounds up new indie games, highlighting Mina the Hollower and a simulation game that serves as an alternative to The Sims. It provides a brief overview of several notable independent titles.
Gross Mail Tycoon - Free Online Browser Game
Gross Mail Tycoon is a single-player, offline browser game where players manage an underground operation sending disgusting packages to 40 unique NPCs. The game features realistic simulation and management gameplay, with reactions influenced by NPC personalities and package contents, including a hospital and law enforcement system.
