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Stunning 2024 PS5 Sandbox Game 60% Off on PlayStation Store
Planet Coaster 2 is currently available for 60% off on the PlayStation Store as part of a limited-time summer promotion, bringing the price down to $19.99. Developed by Frontier Developments, this theme park simulation game offers extensive creative and management gameplay. The deal ends on Thursday, August 13.
Something Is Lurking Beneath The Water In Jurassic World Evolution 3: Crocodilia Coast
The "Crocodilia Coast" DLC for Jurassic World Evolution 3 is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This expansion introduces the first crocodilian species, Deinosuchus, along with four other prehistoric additions and new waterfront scenery. A free update, 1.4.1, also adds a new sandbox map and the Elasmosaurus.
Lights, Sirens, Action – Autobahn Police Simulator 4 Unveiled!
Autobahn Police Simulator 4 has been revealed by Aerosoft and Z-Software, set to launch in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This installment promises the largest world yet, featuring an expanded open-world map combining Autobahn, country roads, and urban areas, alongside new vehicles and a deeper career progression system.
Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin review - return to gaming’s cosiest post-apocalypse
The first DLC for Pokémon Pokopia, Bubbly Basin, adds an underwater town to explore and rebuild, offering a charming and expansive experience comparable to the base game. This expansion introduces new mechanics like underwater building and exploration, along with a wealth of new items and features, making it an essential addition for fans of the simulation and building game.
D-Topia review: Slice of sci-fi life
D-Topia is a cozy simulation game from Annapurna Interactive and Matumittu Games that explores a future run by AI, but its themes feel underdeveloped. Players take on the role of Shiro, a Facilitator ensuring machines run smoothly and interacting with residents. While the game offers fun logic puzzles during work shifts and in maintenance modes, its narrative and character interactions, particularly the 'Brain Meeting' mechanic, lack depth and fail to fully explore its interesting sci-fi concepts. D-Topia is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Chill shop sim about repairing off-brand PS1s makes its budget back "within 12 hours" and earns $3 million…
The indie game ReStory, a shop simulator about repairing off-brand electronics, has achieved significant commercial success shortly after its August 6 launch. Publisher tinyBuild announced that the game recouped its budget within 12 hours and has since grossed over $3 million in sales. The game has also received overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, with players praising its nostalgic premise and gameplay.
Over the Hill, SnowRunner's hippie off-roading cousin from the Art of Rally devs, gets an October release date
Over the Hill, an off-roading simulation game from Funselektor Games and Strelka Games, will be released on October 14th for PC via Steam. The game offers a more relaxed countryside-roaming experience compared to titles like SnowRunner, featuring exploration, vehicle customization, and co-op gameplay for up to four players.
Mediterranean Ranch-Builder Little Sheep Valley Launches Steam Demo
Redknot Games has released a demo for their Mediterranean ranch-building game, Little Sheep Valley, on Steam. The demo introduces changes to sheep behavior regarding meadow beauty and reduces penalties for less decorated areas. Players can experience peaceful countryside life, care for sheep, and upgrade ranch buildings.
Beyond Cultivation codes (August 2026)
This guide provides a list of active codes for the Roblox game Beyond Cultivation, which focuses on soul cultivation through meditation, Qi management, and alchemy. It also explains how to redeem these codes within the game and where to find future code updates, primarily through the game's Discord server.
How To Play Night At The Infirmary
This guide provides beginner tips for playing Night At The Infirmary, a Roblox game that blends medical simulation with supernatural combat. It details patient registration, treatment procedures for both regular and possessed patients, anomaly detection, sanity management, and explains various in-game events and unlockable classes.
Don’t Miss Out On Grabbing This 97%-Rated Cozy Indie Game For Its Lowest Price Yet
The cozy indie simulation game ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair is currently available at its lowest price of $15.99, a 20% discount. The game, which has a 97% positive rating on Steam, tasks players with repairing electronics in a mid-2000s setting. It offers a satisfying challenge with a relaxing atmosphere and detailed recreations of retro devices.
FZ High Score - Säsongsuppdatering
The FZ High Score program is concluding its summer season with a recap of the top scores and a look at the winning contestant. The article also features reviews for games like SULFUR and Halo: Campaign Evolved, alongside discussions on open-world games and gaming hardware.
Coming Out in gaming this week — August 10, 2026
This week's gaming releases include a variety of genres and platforms. Highlights include the roguelike pinball deckbuilder Cult of PiN, the remastered RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the action-adventure survival game Grounded 2. Other notable titles launching include the retro spy FPS Agent 64: Spies Never Die and the arcade sports game Pro Jank Footy.
Come for Beastfolk Barber's cute, furry hairdressing, but stay for its thoughtful approach to worldbuilding
Beastfolk Barber is a simulation game where players manage a salon for anthropomorphic customers, dealing with anxieties around haircuts and a deal with a demon. The game features a unique worldbuilding approach, exploring themes of identity and societal acceptance through its narrative and character interactions, all presented with gorgeous pixel art. The demo has impressed with its thoughtful design and potential for deeper commentary.
Oids PC - A brilliant Thrust-like game comes over to the ZX Spectrum NEXT
Oids PC, a faithful recreation of Dan Hewitt's 1987 Atari ST game, has been released for the ZX Spectrum NEXT by Mausthekat. This new version preserves the original's challenging momentum-based physics and features 60fps performance, an optional CRT filter, and all six original galaxies.
Cozy retro repair sim ReStory earns its budget back in just 12 hours: "We're completely blown away"
The retro repair simulation game ReStory, developed by Mandragora and published by tinyBuild, has recouped its full development budget within 12 hours of its launch on Steam. The game, set in mid-2000s Tokyo, tasks players with repairing broken electronics and has achieved over 100,000 copies sold on its first day, with a 97% positive rating on Steam.
Volcano Princess Switch Review
Volcano Princess is a daughter-raising simulation game for the Nintendo Switch that offers a wealth of activities. The game is described as not creepy and packed with content, potentially offering almost too much to do.
Game Demos
MAFATE is a new game available on Steam for PC, where players assume the role of a legendary mail carrier in the Cirque de Mafate region. The gameplay involves delivering letters, taking photos, and discovering adorable Bibiis while exploring a whimsical world.
THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All The News, Trailers, And Reveals
THQ Nordic held its 2026 showcase, revealing new titles and updates from its various studios. Highlights include new installments in the Let's Sing and Wreckfest series, DLC for Reanimal, and updates for Expeditions: Samurai and Titan Quest 2. The publisher also showcased Gothic 1 Remake, the Gothic Classic Trilogy, and Gothic: A Shadow's Quest, alongside various Nintendo Switch titles.
Chop Chop Inc. Released
The furniture-making simulation game Chop Chop Inc. has been released on Steam by developers NullRef Entertainment and rokaplay. The game has garnered over 100,000 wishlists.