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Review: Trash Goblin (Nintendo Switch)
Trash Goblin is a cozy simulation game for the Nintendo Switch where players manage a traveling shop as a goblin. The gameplay involves collecting, cleaning, upcycling, and selling antiques and tools to various fantasy creatures. While the core mechanics can be repetitive, the game offers charm, a cute art style, and opportunities for creativity through upcycling, providing around 20 hours of gameplay.
Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Encourages Creativity
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Nintendo Switch offers extensive customization options, allowing players to create unique islands and Mii characters. While minigames can be frustrating, the game excels in its creative freedom and simulation depth. The title is set to release on April 16, 2026, with a demo currently available.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the sequel to the popular 3DS game, expands on its predecessor with new features like the Wishing Fountain and Island Editor, while retaining its signature quirky humor. Players create and manage Miis on an island, influencing their interactions, relationships, and even their dreams. Despite its charming visuals and catchy music, the game suffers from a lack of sustained activities, limiting playtime.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review
Tomodachi Life is a humorous Mii simulator that allows players to observe and interact with the lives of virtual characters. However, the game is hampered by overly restrictive sharing features.
Manage your own plushie ship in Toymaker: Threads of Joy, announcing its participation in the Backed by Backers Festival
Toymaker: Threads of Joy, a cozy crafting and plushie selling simulator developed by Uprising Studios, has announced its participation in the Backed by Backers Steam festival. The game, set in 1910s Salamanca, Spain, has exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal by 240% with three days remaining and is aiming for a Nintendo Switch release.
Evening Multiplex
An official gameplay trailer has been released for Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator. The video showcases gameplay mechanics for the upcoming simulation title.
Polish Coal Mining Region Studio Creates Alaska Gold Rush Game with Scrooge McDuck Inspiration
Polish indie studio Baked Games is developing Alaska Gold Fever, an open-world gold prospecting simulation game inspired by sources like Scrooge McDuck, Spaghetti Westerns, and titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2. Operating from Upper Silesia, a historically significant mining region in Poland, the developers aim to bring an authentic feel to the mining mechanics. The studio, previously known for Prison Simulator, is leveraging community feedback and years of development to create what they hope will be a standout title in the crowded indie market.
Demos and Freebies
A demo for the simulation game Truck Driver: The American Dream is now available on Steam for PC. The game challenges players to build a career as a truck driver by taking on jobs and unlocking new trucks.
Upcoming Mobile Title Barbie: Horse Ride & Rescue Is Bringing the Barbie Fever Back!
PikPok and Mattel are releasing Barbie: Horse Ride & Rescue on mobile on June 16th, 2026, with PC and Nintendo Switch versions to follow in 2027. The game features players creating characters to help rescue and rehabilitate horses in Moonrise Valley, with activities like grooming, customization, and racing.
Phew, American Truck Simulator's latest beta update will tow me back to the road when I inevitably roll it trying to take a turn at 80 mph
SCS Software is rolling out a new 'tow to road' feature in American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 as part of update 1.59. This feature allows players to quickly reset their truck to the road after minor accidents, avoiding unnecessary delays. The update, currently in open beta for American Truck Simulator on Steam, also includes other quality-of-life improvements.
ZOMBUTCHER: Monster Business Simulator Serves Up First 10-Minute Gameplay Reveal
Indie developer Odius and publisher Loopr Partners have released the first 10-minute gameplay video for ZOMBUTCHER: Monster Business Simulator. The game combines stealth-action with shop management, tasking players with operating a butcher shop by day and hunting for ingredients by night in a haunted Louisiana town.
Alaska Gold Fever Launches Today - A New Gold Rush Begins
Independent studio Baked Games has released Alaska Gold Fever, a gold rush simulation game where players can build mining operations, manage businesses, and survive the Alaskan wilderness. The game is available on PC with a launch discount and will receive future updates based on community feedback.
Lost Lures arrives on Steam with public playtest now open
Lost Lures, a stylized fishing game developed by Hatfuls Creative and published by Bonus Stage, has launched its Steam page with a public playtest now open. The game emphasizes observation and understanding of fish behavior over reflexes, set in authentic Finnish landscapes. Player feedback during the playtest will help shape the game's mechanics.
City Transport Simulator 2026 - Out Now on All Platforms
ViewApp and NPLAY Games have released City Transport Simulator 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The new installment features a dynamic weather system that impacts gameplay, alongside seasonal changes, reworked passenger interactions, and enhanced traffic systems. The game is available as a free upgrade for owners of the previous title, with a Season Pass offering additional content like new vehicles and the city of Vienna.
SOEDESCO® reveals Story Trailer for Truck Driver: The American Dream on Steam
SOEDESCO and developer Kyodai have released a story trailer for Truck Driver: The American Dream, highlighting its narrative focus on legacy and ambition. The game, coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, will feature new missions, an additional truck, steering wheel support, and graphical enhancements like ray tracing and DLSS/FSR support. A playable demo is available on Steam.
City Transport Simulator 2026 Rolls Onto Xbox, PS5, PC – But Will It Stay On Track?
City Transport Simulator 2026 has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, offering players the chance to build and manage a comprehensive public transport network. Developed by ViewApp, the simulation game features over 50km of routes, dynamic weather, and interactive ticketing systems, with both Career and Sandbox modes available.
Pigeon: A Love Story – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Pigeon: A Love Story, a meditative bird simulation game, is entering an open beta. Players will explore life-size recreations of cities like London, New York, and Tokyo, searching for a specific pigeon among millions. The game features autonomous NPC technology for realistic pigeon behavior, co-op multiplayer, and a passive screensaver mode, aiming to be a relaxing experience.
Seems Like American, Euro Truck Simulator 2 PS5 Releases Are Gonna Be a While Yet
SCS Software has provided an update on the console versions of American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2, confirming that significant work is required for optimization, UI, and controls on platforms like the PlayStation 5. The developers did not provide a specific release window, suggesting the ports are still some time away.
Under the Disco Lights Brings 80s Bar Simulator to Steam Today
Under the Disco Lights – 80’s Bar Simulator, developed by qowwodd, has launched on PC via Steam. The game immerses players in the 1980s nightlife, tasking them with mixing cocktails, interacting with patrons, and uncovering stories. It aims to offer a unique blend of bar simulation with character-driven narrative elements and an authentic 80s aesthetic and soundtrack.
UBOAT Type IX: Distant Coasts DLC - releases April 17th!
The UBOAT Type IX: Distant Coasts DLC is set to release on April 17th, 2026, introducing the Type IX U-boat with new strategic possibilities and historical campaigns. The expansion features three playable Type IX variants, unique missions set in regions like Penang and the South Atlantic, and expanded operational depth. Players can access the DLC by entering a specific password in the game's Steam beta properties.