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Dunebound Tactics Brings Survival, Sacrifice, and Tactical Warfare to Steam Next Fest
Terahard Studios and indie.io have released an updated demo for their roguelite turn-based tactical RPG, Dunebound Tactics, for Steam Next Fest. The demo introduces new content and gameplay improvements based on community feedback, allowing players to experience the survival and tactical warfare elements of the game.
Precious Feather – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Precious Feather is a new simulation game where players take on the role of a wife gathering turkey feathers to help her husband win a competition and pay rent. Gameplay involves stealthily hunting turkeys, maintaining domestic duties, and managing the husband's satisfaction amidst financial pressure. The game blends survival hunting mechanics with relationship dynamics and is currently open for beta sign-ups.
RuneScape Dragonwilds hits the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch on September 15th, bringing the full PC experience to the console. This marks the first time RuneScape will be available on a Nintendo console, including its survival and melee combat features.
Dev makes a Steam offer I can't refuse: get our whimsical new cooking RPG at a huge discount by downloading our dog…
Timberline Studio is offering a significant discount on its new cooking RPG, Beastro, by bundling it with its 2021 survival game, The Red Lantern. The bundle is available on Steam for $10, which is cheaper than buying Beastro alone. The Red Lantern is also free to keep until June 18.
Cockroach Killer 5000 - Free Online Browser Game
Cockroach Killer 5000 is a free, offline browser game developed by happystoner5420 Games, set for release in 2026. This simulation and survival game tasks players with exterminating endless waves of cockroaches using a variety of household weapons and strategic tactics. The game features procedurally generated graphics and audio, offering deep mechanics and endless replayability with a focus on score-chasing and resource management.
Free Play Days – Hell Let Loose, State of Decay 2, and Blasphemous 2
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for Hell Let Loose, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, and Blasphemous 2. Hell Let Loose requires Game Pass membership, while the other two titles are available to all Xbox members with a timed trial for Blasphemous 2. These offers are valid from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14.
New "Full Stock" Update For Medieval Dynasty Adds Fresh Options To Enhance Life In Your Settlements
Render Cube and Toplitz Productions have released the free "Full Stock" update for Medieval Dynasty, adding new decorative workstations and storage stacking features. The update also includes a roadmap for continued support and content drops through Q2 2027, with a new map called "The Backwood" planned for 2027.
Westlanders launches in Early Access for PC in early 2027
Westlanders, a Western-themed open-world survival game featuring crafting, building, and management, is set to launch in Early Access for PC in early 2027. Publisher Team17 and developer The Breach Studios announced that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions will follow alongside the full release. The game allows players to evolve from survivors into leaders of a thriving economic network, utilizing a customizable wagon as a mobile base while exploring and surviving hostile environments.
Solarpunk Review - What about this overcrowded land?
Solarpunk is a cozy base-builder survival game developed by Cyberwave that focuses on sustainable practices and renewable energy. While it offers charming graphics and good sound design, the game suffers from UI issues, a lack of clear progression guidance, and underdeveloped mechanics. The review suggests that while the use of renewables is a unique and positive aspect, the game could have benefited from more development time to address its shortcomings.
Wilderings: The Lost Spring Reveals a World-Healing Fever Dream at IGN Live
Wilderings: The Lost Spring was showcased at IGN Live, revealing its blend of story-driven spectacle and fast-paced action. Players control Abi and Rif in a fractured world, using Hântu companions as living loadouts for combat, traversal, and progression. A public Steam demo is available now as part of Steam Next Fest, featuring two biomes, Hântu collection, and a base-building system.
Life of a Cockroach, the Open-World Adventure Where You Must Survive as a Cockroach, Releases Its Demo on Steam
Independent developer CampeOn has released a demo for its open-world survival adventure game, Life of a Cockroach, on Steam. The demo allows players to experience core gameplay mechanics, environments, and survival elements as a transformed cockroach. The full game is scheduled for release later this year on Steam.
JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE SURVIVATON Announced by Vampire Survivors Developer Poncle | Invision Game Community
SHUEISHA GAMES and developer Poncle have announced JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON, a multiplayer action game inspired by Vampire Survivors. The title will feature over 20 playable characters from the JUJUTSU KAISEN series, up to eight-player online matches, and will launch in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Players will battle waves of enemies and rivals, with victory determined by a final one-on-one duel.
Romestead Preview – A blast with friends, but a little less so without
Romestead is a new survival game that blends elements of Stardew Valley's aesthetics with Valheim's settlement building and combat, set in a Roman Empire-inspired world. While enjoyable solo, the game truly shines in co-op, where players can form raiding parties and manage their growing settlement together. Currently in Early Access, Romestead offers a fresh setting and deep mechanics, with potential for future improvements in building customization and loot variety.
Hollow Home, a Narrative RPG from Ukrainian Developer Twigames, Joins Steam Next Fest with New Demo
Twigames and Crunchy Leaf Games announced that their narrative survival RPG, Hollow Home, will feature a new playable demo during Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. The studio also plans a Kickstarter campaign for July 2026 with a late 2026 target launch window for the game, which draws on real events from Ukraine.
ESCAPE: IMMERSION TO PARTICIPATE IN STEAM NEXT FEST: JUNE 2026
Independent game developers Royal Games and AzDimension announced that their atmospheric horror adventure, Escape: Immersion, will be featured in Steam Next Fest: June 2026. Players can experience a free demo of the game, set in a collapsing underwater military base, from June 15 to June 22. The full game is slated for a July 2026 release.
Forever Skies Launches on Xbox Series X|S This Summer
Polish developer Far From Home announced that their survival game Forever Skies will launch on Xbox Series X|S on July 27th, 2026, coinciding with a major free update titled ‘The Final Echoes’ across all platforms. The game, which has sold over 500,000 copies on PlayStation 5 since its April 2025 release, tasks players with exploring a toxic, post-apocalyptic Earth in a customizable airship to find a cure for a deadly virus. Pre-orders for the Xbox version are now open, offering early access and exclusive cosmetic items.
Solarpunk: How to Get Cloth
This guide explains how to obtain Cloth in the game Solarpunk, a vital early-game resource. Cloth is crafted from Cotton, which can be found on the starting island or grown from seeds. Cloth is essential for crafting key items like the Research Table and components for airships.
Nintendo Direct June 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games
The Nintendo Direct June 2026 broadcast revealed numerous upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Highlights included the official tease of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, new titles like Rhythm Heaven Groove and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and ports of games such as Dragon's Dogma 2 and Devil May Cry 5. Several Xenoblade Chronicles titles are also receiving Switch 2 upgrades, and Kingdom Hearts 4 was shown for the first time.
Valheim Finally Has A 1.0 Release Date
Iron Gate Studios announced that Valheim's Deep North update, which will bring the game to version 1.0, is set to release on September 9, 2026. The viking survival game will also launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside its PC and Xbox versions. The Deep North update will introduce a challenging new biome with deep snow, new enemies, and buildable drawbridges.
ARK Survival Ascended announces Genesis Ascended Part 1 for June 25, new in-game modding tool for Q3
Studio Wildcard announced that ARK: Survival Ascended Genesis Part 1, a remastered free map, will be released on June 25th, alongside the Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune DLC. Additionally, a new in-game modding tool called ARK Maker will launch in Q3 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 users, allowing players to create custom maps without needing Unreal Engine 5 knowledge.