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Forge A New Home In The North – Viking Frontiers Arrives On Xbox Series X|S
Viking Frontiers, a survival and town management game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S after its initial release on PC. Developed by Wildlands Interactive and BLUM Entertainment and published by PlayWay, the game challenges players to build a thriving Viking settlement from the remnants of a clan. It combines first-person survival mechanics with strategic settlement development, resource gathering, and leadership decisions.
Package For You! - Cat Mail Co. Is Out Now
Cat Mail Co., a cozy post office simulation game developed by Maracas Studio, has launched on Steam. The game features a unique day/night cycle with magical nighttime mechanics and supports up to 4-player co-op. It surpassed 200,000 wishlists prior to its release and is available with a launch discount.
Roll Up Your Sleeves! It's Time to Dig, Build, and Run Your Factory in Ore Factory Squad ⛏️ 💎
threeW and PlayWay S.A. announced that their new co-op mining and factory simulation game, Ore Factory Squad, will launch on Steam for PC on July 16. The game features procedurally generated underground environments, machine-based production chains, and up to 4-player online co-op. Early Steam keys are available for press.
Scream Operator: Haunted House Manager Announced for PC
Scream Operator: Haunted House Manager is a new simulation and management game announced for PC. Players will operate, manage, and upgrade a haunted house from a control booth, similar to operating a theme park attraction.
Planet Zoo 2 Gets A New Gameplay Trailer Showing Off Aquariums, Aviaries, and Wildlife Reserves
Frontier has released a new gameplay trailer for Planet Zoo 2, showcasing new features like aquariums, aviaries, and wildlife reserves. The trailer highlights detailed habitat construction, animal needs management, and visitor/staff management. Planet Zoo 2 is set to launch on October 13th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
This month's Humble Choice is worth a look if you like RPGs, Zelda-likes, fast-paced shooters, or violating…
The latest Humble Choice bundle features Sea of Stars, Tunic, and Neon White as its headline titles, alongside Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Drop Duchy, Dicefolk, and Our Adventurer Guild. This selection caters to fans of RPGs, Zelda-like adventures, fast-paced shooters, and simulation games, available for PC via Steam.
Hatch Mysterious Minsgons in the Free Prologue for Minsgon Simulator 🥚
Vokcen and PlayWay S.A. announced that the free prologue for Minsgon Simulator will launch on July 15. The prologue will allow players to experience core mechanics like incubation, evolution, and creature care. Minsgon Simulator is a simulation game where players hatch, train, and collect creatures to manage their own shop and magical garden exhibit.
Steam Summer Sale Shows Strategy Games Are Competing With Backlogs, Not Just New Releases
The Steam Summer Sale highlights that strategy game players face immense competition not just from new releases but also from their existing backlogs. New strategy titles must offer a clear, compelling problem for players to solve and demonstrate unique system relationships to stand out amidst a mature market with deep discounts. Games like Mandate Order need to articulate why their specific blend of city-building, war, and management systems is worth the significant time investment required.
Cat Mail Co. is a cosy game where you run a post office for cats, and I wish it let me snoop into their private lives
Cat Mail Co. is a cozy simulation game where players manage a post office exclusively for cats. While the game involves sorting, weighing, and stamping mail, the author expresses a desire for more opportunities to uncover the cats' private lives through the parcels they handle.
Very Safe Dino Park – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Very Safe Dino Park is a chaotic co-op simulator for one to four players where participants build and manage a prehistoric theme park. Players must feed dinosaurs, manage guest satisfaction, and deal with park incidents, with the added challenge of power failures leading to escaped dinosaurs. Beta sign-ups are currently open for the game.
Earth Boundaries | Steel Gear Simulator news
Steel Gear Simulator has detailed its new Planetary Generation Engine, a system designed to create coherent, Earth-scale worlds for tanks, aircraft, and ships. This engine moves beyond traditional map generation to support planetary scale, allowing for realistic distances, terrain, and vehicle interactions within a single, continuous world. The system utilizes a cube-sphere structure, adaptive LOD, and floating origin to manage precision and detail across vast environments, with ongoing work on asset placement and settlement generation.
Claustrophobic, Diegetic Horror Simulation MOLE Is Out on Steam
The atmospheric horror simulation game MOLE, developed by Off Black Creations and published by Oro Interactive, is now available on Steam for PC. Players take on the role of the Navigator aboard a giant drilling machine called MOLE, trying to survive and maintain the vessel while uncovering a mystery and dealing with psychological horror elements.
Deddit Mod - Free Online Browser Game
Deddit Mod is a free, browser-based simulation game where players act as moderators for a chaotic Reddit-like community. The game features autonomous NPCs with unique personalities, procedural content generation, and a ban evasion system, offering a satirical look at online moderation.
House Flipper Remastered Collection Review | TheXboxHub
House Flipper Remastered Collection bundles the original game with its major DLCs, offering improved visuals and new story content that adds personality to renovation jobs. The game features both Campaign and Free Roam modes, with a relaxing gameplay loop of cleaning, decorating, and building a property empire. While controls can be fiddly and loading screens long, the collection provides a definitive and enjoyable experience for fans of the simulation genre.
Roblox Animal Hospital Walkthrough – A Complete Guide
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for the Roblox game Animal Hospital, detailing basic patient care, identifying and dealing with anomalous patients, managing sanity, and understanding different treatment procedures. It also covers special classes, anomalous events, and offers tips for multiplayer and managing timed objectives.
My cozy game of the month is a moth-watching game where you can explore whimsical forests and uncover more about these…
Mothkeep is a cozy simulation game where players explore whimsical forests to find and document various species of moths throughout their life stages. The game, which is set to release soon and will be a short experience of a couple of hours, offers a peaceful and relaxing experience with calming music, suitable for players looking for a low-stress alternative to horror or competitive games.
Plumber Simulator is knocking on the door and coming in to fix your wife’s washing machine while you are out at the shop
Plumber Simulator, developed by Creative Forge Games, is set to release in 2027 for PC. The game allows players to run their own plumbing business, identifying leaks, fixing pipes, and even designing sewer networks. A wishlist option is available on Steam.
Last week we announced Plumbing Simulator, and we wanted to share a few additional gameplay details!
Plumbing Simulator will feature detailed pipe inspection, dismantling, and rebuilding using professional tools with various materials like copper, steel, and plastic. Players can plan pipe networks, handle repairs and renovations, and even take on optional bathroom customization contracts. The game is planned for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, and PlayStation.
10 gorgeous indies to check out in July 2026
This article highlights ten indie games scheduled for release in July 2026 across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. The featured titles span various genres including literary experiences, supernatural life-sims, time-bending roguelikes, puzzle adventures, 3D platformers, rhythm visual novels, sci-fi deckbuilders, action RPGs, and cozy plant shop simulations.
Early access nautical sim Ships at Sea adds a huge mobile naval base and doubles server capacity
The early access nautical simulation game Ships at Sea has received Update v0.8.7, introducing its first Class 4 ship, the IMT 9604, which functions as a mobile naval base with deployable support boats. This update also doubles server capacity to 16 players and enhances various gameplay mechanics, including physics, water simulation, and multiplayer replication, to improve immersion and realism.