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The Veiled Parlor - Free Online Browser Game
The Veiled Parlor is a free, offline, web-based simulation game that offers an interactive fortune-telling experience. Developed by happystoner5420 Games, it features an AI-generated seer named Linda who provides unique readings through three divination modes: general questions, tarot card readings, and numerology psychic readings. The game emphasizes atmospheric presentation with synthesized music and visual effects, and its client-side architecture ensures no internet connection or tracking is required.
The Alters: Last Variable Launches July 13th
The expansion 'The Alters: Last Variable' for the survival game 'The Alters' will launch on July 23rd, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This twenty-hour expansion, developed by 11 bit studios, introduces new story elements focusing on Jan Scientist's clones, terraforming mechanics, and escalating planetary threats.
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim unearths a free update and new DLC on August 6!
Merge Conflict Studio announced that Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim will receive a free anniversary update and a new paid DLC, Amber & Amulets, on August 6 for PC via Steam. The free update adds The Bazaar with new characters and cosmetics, while the DLC introduces a new mine layer, amber panning, and a story inspired by Scottish folklore. The studio also emphasized their commitment to not using generative AI in development.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases World Update 22: United States National Parks - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator has released World Update 22, focusing on the United States National Parks in celebration of the country's 250th anniversary. This free update for all owners adds 31 areas of interest with updated photogrammetry, TIN surface texturing, and DEM, alongside new guided tours and discovery flights. The update is available for PC and Xbox Series X|S, with Microsoft Flight Simulator also available on PlayStation 5 via cloud streaming.
Shopkeeping Simulation Game Tiny Bookshop Is Coming to Mobile
The cozy narrative management game Tiny Bookshop is launching on Android on July 9th for $7.99. Developed by Neoludic, the game allows players to manage a mobile bookshop in a fictional seaside town, interact with locals, and customize their shop. Tiny Bookshop is already available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Cosy Room Decorator Momento Is Now Available on Consoles
The room decorating and memory-based game Momento, originally released on PC, is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game features hidden object gameplay, point-and-click puzzles, and a branching narrative influenced by player choices. Physical editions will be released on July 17th, 2026.
Drug Dealer Simulator 2 Review | TheXboxHub
Drug Dealer Simulator 2 offers a simulation of building a criminal empire on the fictional Caribbean island of Isla Sombra. While the game presents a familiar crime narrative and a gameplay loop of resource management and delivery, its dated graphics and controls, particularly on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, detract from the experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game provides a decent, albeit sometimes frustrating, management simulation that can be more enjoyable in co-op.
Sticky Business to receive Nintendo Switch physical release
Super Rare Games, in partnership with Spellgarden Games and Assemble Entertainment, announced a limited physical release of the simulation game Sticky Business for the Nintendo Switch. A total of 3,000 copies will be available starting July 9, including all previously released DLC on the cartridge. Sticky Business, which originally launched digitally in April 2024, allows players to create and sell custom stickers while managing their own cozy shop.
Cat Mail Co.'s Delivery Is Running a Little Late… Fur a Good Reason. New Arrival Date Set for July 9.
Maracas Studio announced that Cat Mail Co., a cozy post office simulation game featuring cats, will now launch on Steam on July 9, 2026. The delay was to avoid the busy Steam Summer Sale period. The game has garnered over 130,000 wishlists and features up to 4-player co-op gameplay.
Rally Car Mechanic Simulator Rolls Onto PS5 on July 7
Rally Car Mechanic Simulator is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on July 7, 2026, following its PC release in early 2025. Developed by Play2Chill and Atomic Jelly, with console versions handled by Ultimate Games S.A., the game allows players to repair rally cars, manage a garage and team, and build their way to the top of the motorsport world. It features realistic car models, detailed damage systems, and customization options.
Sadist 2: Final Scream - A cult brutal "sandbox" DOS game from 2000 updated in 2026!
The 2000 cult classic DOS game Sadist II: Final Scream has received a 2026 update from developer GadZombie, making it playable on modern operating systems like Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux via a DOSBox wrapper. This brutal 2D sandbox simulator features interactive destruction, customizable environments, and various player-controlled characters and weapons.
The Alters: Last Variable Trailer Showcases The Many Possibilities for Jan Scientist’s New Mission
11 bit studios has released a trailer for The Alters: Last Variable, the first story DLC for The Alters, focusing on Jan Scientist's mission after one of the base game's endings. The DLC, arriving July 13th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, promises a 20-hour standalone experience where players manage various 'Alters' of Jan to research the Oasis and its resource, Rapidium.
Windrose might get wind
Developer Kraken Express is considering adding a wind system to its pirate survival game, Windrose, in a future update. This potential change comes after player feedback, though the studio emphasizes that the system will be designed to remain fun and simple, avoiding overly hardcore simulation aspects. The update will also introduce a new biome called the Ashlands, new ship classes, and improved NPC ship behavior.
Cyber god - Free Online Browser Game
Cyber God is a free-to-play online browser game that functions as a sandbox simulation where players act as a deity. Using natural language commands, players can create, destroy, and manipulate over 1,000 items within a visually stunning cyber-atmospheric world. The game emphasizes unlimited creative freedom with no set objectives or restrictions.
Game Demos
Oh Apollo! is a cozy oracle simulation game set in ancient Greece, available on Steam for PC. Players will tell and shape the future, interact with a sassy God, and restore a temple to its former glory.
Two Point Museum: Arty-Facts Review | TheXboxHub
The Arty-Facts DLC for Two Point Museum adds a new museum location, Undee Docks, and introduces art experts who can create over 27 unique art exhibits, including famous works. This expansion builds upon the core gameplay with new crafting mechanics, expeditions, and themed auctions, offering more creative content and humor.
Love Chemistry – Sibella’s Formula (PS4, PS5, Switch)
Love Chemistry – Sibella’s Formula is a new game where players guide a mad scientist professor named Sibella who has created a love potion. Sibella's quest to test her potion on everyone she encounters will be met with resistance from students, faculty, and law enforcement. The game is set to release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Oven Explosion Simulator 2 - Free Online Browser Game
Oven Explosion Simulator 2 is a free online browser-based simulation game where players experiment with placing various household and dangerous items into an oven to observe explosive and comedic results. Developed by happystoner5420 Games, the simulation features a database of 205 items, realistic physics, and detailed damage reports, all presented with a dark humor aesthetic.
FacetLab - Free Online Browser Game
FacetLab is a free online browser-based simulation game that requires no downloads. The article provides an HTML embed code for the game and mentions other mobile games like "Mobile Simple RPGs" and "Rocket maniac".
Seafarer: The Ship Sim: New Update Charts a New Course for Core Systems
astragon Development has released a major Career Update for Seafarer: The Ship Sim, fundamentally changing core game systems and adding new story missions to conclude the narrative. The update shifts the game towards a sandbox experience with a new reputation system replacing the old EXP model, allowing players to manage their own businesses and use ships independently of missions. The game is available in Early Access on PC for $24.99.