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New Game Pass Games For May 2026: Forza Horizon 6, Pigeon Simulator, And More This Month
Microsoft has announced the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026, including Forza Horizon 6 and Pigeon Simulator. The additions, starting May 19, also feature the global launch of Forza Horizon 6 in Japan and day-one releases like Luna Abyss and Echo Generation 2. Several titles are also slated for an early June release, while Metaphor ReFantazio will be leaving the service on May 31.
Coffee Talk Tokyo review - a cosy drink and a chat
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a charming simulation game where players serve drinks and listen to customers' problems in an alternate reality Tokyo. Despite minimal gameplay, the game offers a slow-paced, emotionally resonant experience with a cast of diverse characters and engaging storylines.
Thrifty Business Released
Thrifty Business, a cozy thrift shop simulation game developed by Spellgarden Games, has launched on PC via Steam. The game is available for Windows and macOS and features a new trailer showcasing its gameplay.
CheatCheat Is an Upcoming Co-Op School Simulator Where You Cheat in Exams
CheatCheat is an upcoming co-op school simulator for PC developed and published by CheatDev. The game features up to six players as students attempting to cheat on impossible exams while avoiding a demonic faculty and a terrifying teacher. Outside of exams, players can engage in extracurricular activities to earn street cred and upgrades.
Chrono Signal - Free Online Browser Game
Chrono Signal is a free online browser game that allows players to send messages back in time and witness the consequences. Players operate a clandestine laboratory with a time transmission machine, interacting with the environment and sending messages to various historical eras. The game features a sophisticated AI that analyzes messages for keywords and intent to generate procedurally generated outcomes, including news headlines and radio broadcasts, creating unique timelines with each playthrough.
Football Manager 26 gets international management ahead of FIFA World Cup
Sports Interactive has announced that international management will be added to Football Manager 26 via an update on May 26th, in time for the FIFA World Cup 26. The update will allow players to manage 47 of the 48 qualified international teams, with new features like Provisional Squad selection and improved match preparation. Players will also be able to import saves from Football Manager 23 and Football Manager 24 for international teams.
Coffee Talk Tokyo – Regular coffee shop? No, Japanese coffee shop? Yes
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a visual novel simulation game where players step into the role of a barista in Tokyo, serving drinks and hearing customer stories. Developed by Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide Games, this spin-off of Coffee Talk features improved pixel art and music, with gameplay lasting around 5-8 hours. The game's core mechanic involves crafting the correct beverages to influence character relationships and story outcomes, with multiple endings and an unlockable endless mode offering replayability.
Review: Coffee Talk Tokyo (Switch) - An Enjoyable, Bittersweet Third Blend
Coffee Talk Tokyo, the third entry in Toge Productions' visual novel series, offers an enjoyable, bittersweet experience set in Japan. The game retains its core loop of making drinks for fantastical customers and helping them navigate life struggles, featuring a new cast of characters based on Japanese yōkai. While the gameplay systems are iterative, the game excels through its presentation, well-written characters, and nuanced exploration of hard-hitting topics.
Hotel Architect Achievements Guide for 1.0 - How to 100%
This guide details how to achieve 100% of the achievements for Hotel Architect following its 1.0 release. It covers specific tasks and scenarios required to unlock each achievement, such as completing scenarios in various cities, managing guest satisfaction, and utilizing in-game mechanics like the Age Manipulator and stock market.
Two Horizons S.A. Announces Hotel Simulator on Steam
Two Horizons S.A. has announced Hotel Simulator, a new simulation game expanding on the mechanics of their previous title, Hotel Renovator. The game will feature detailed hotel management, interior design tools, and an open-world environment in Winston Springs, with a planned release in Q1 2027.
The Iris App - Free Online Browser Game
The Iris App is a free online browser-based psychological horror and simulation game where players interact with an AI assistant named IRIS. IRIS remembers player interactions across sessions, evolves emotionally, and manipulates the player's virtual smartphone and social contacts, leading to various unsettling endings.
After six years, gloriously detailed intergalactic city builder Space Haven is finally finished, and going cheap
After six years in early access, the detailed intergalactic city builder Space Haven has officially launched version 1.0. Developed by Bugbyte, the game combines elements of city-building, colony simulation, and space combat, featuring intricate ship construction and crew management. A 40% launch discount is available on Steam until May 27.
TOWER 48 - SimTower arrives on the ZX Spectrum via haabb001
Tower 48, a skyscraper management simulation heavily inspired by Maxis's SimTower, has been released for the ZX Spectrum by developer haabb001. The game tasks players with constructing and managing a massive architectural marvel, balancing various factors like cash flow, population, and tenant satisfaction.
Coming Out in gaming this week — May 18, 2026
This week's gaming releases include a variety of genres across multiple platforms. New titles launching on May 18, 2026, include the casual simulation Thrifty Business and the strategy game Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean. Other notable releases include Forza Horizon 6, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (Early Access), and Thick as Thieves, with many more games launching throughout the week.
Sea Walker Saga Early Access
Sea Walker Saga has launched into Early Access for Windows PC, developed by Antelus Games. The game features a steampunk setting in a flooded world and includes elements of strategy, RTS, RPG, simulation, and base-building.
Update v1.6 - Main Menu, Faction Customization and more! news - The Omins
The Omins Teaser Demo has received a significant update, version 1.6, which introduces a Main Menu, settings for camera and game options, a Controls Window, and faction customization with a Faction Journal. The update also improves the save system, command feedback for units, adds a Family Desire indicator for population growth, and enhances UI readability. A macOS build is now available, though it is not signed by Apple.
Create Your Own Indie Showcase With These Limited-Time Bundle Deals
Fanatical and Humble Bundle are offering limited-time indie game showcase bundles. The Humble 15th Anniversary Indie Icons Showcase bundle includes 8 games for $10, featuring titles like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Celeste. Fanatical's Build Your Own Indie Showcase Bundle allows users to select from 20 games with a variable pricing model, offering discounts for purchasing more titles. All games are provided as digital Steam keys.
Internet Troll Simulator - Free Online Browser Game
Internet Troll Simulator is a free online browser-based simulation game where players act as a troll on a fake social network called "FaceSpace." The game focuses on causing harmless drama, increasing clout, and managing sanity, with satirical real-world encounters reflecting online actions. It features procedural NPC dialogue, a persistent memory system, and a dark comedy tone that critiques internet culture.
Camper van sim Outbound expands launch to PlayStation and Switch
The camper van simulation game Outbound has expanded its launch to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, in addition to its previously released PC version. Developer Square Glade Games also released a new trailer and reported 40,000 players on launch day. The team is currently focused on improving multiplayer stability, UI, and resource balancing.
STEEL ARTERY: TRAIN CITY BUILDER LAUNCHES ON STEAM
Steel Artery: Train City Builder, developed by SoulAge23 and published by Crytivo, has launched on Steam for PC. This city-building and management simulation places players in a steampunk fantasy world where they construct and manage an entire civilization built on a train, balancing the needs of various races and a dynamic economy.