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De svenska utvecklarna bakom End of Abyss snackar om sitt skräckspel
End of Abyss, a top-down horror shooter developed by Swedish studio Section 9 Interactive, founded by former Tarsier Studios employees who worked on Little Nightmares, is set to release on October 1st for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game features a horror theme with enemies inspired by 'The Thing'.
Surreal Horror Roguelite and Top-Down Shooter Dreamfear Launches Free Demo on Steam
A free demo for the surreal horror roguelite and top-down shooter Dreamfear is now available on Steam for PC. Developed by ant_game_projects, the game features pixel-art visuals, psychological horror elements inspired by fears and phobias, and procedural generation. The full game is planned for release in early 2027.
Warlock - A top down action slasher by Haplo is previewed for the C64
A preview for Warlock, a top-down action slasher developed by Haplo for the Commodore 64, has been released. The game draws inspiration from classic first-person shooters like Heretic but features a top-down perspective and handcrafted levels without permadeath. The current preview includes six levels and is expected to have bugs, with the developer planning to add more content and polish for the final release.
Misblood Wants You To Shoot First And Ask Questions Never
Misblood, an arcade-style top-down shooter developed by Renato Pereira Siqueira and published by Phoenix Reborn Games, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Priced at £4.19, the game features 25 contracts in a pixel-art city where players must eliminate enemies in short, replayable missions.
Office Rampage - Free Online Browser Game
Office Rampage is a free, online browser-based top-down shooter developed by happystoner5420 Games. The game features extreme violence and dark humor satire, allowing players to go on a destructive rampage through an office building with tactical shooting and environmental destruction mechanics. It boasts AAA-quality visual effects, procedural audio, and sophisticated destruction physics, all built using HTML5 Canvas and Web Audio API.
VOID ARMOR: FORM DRIVE – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
VOID ARMOR: FORM DRIVE is a top-down mecha action shooter where players pilot the experimental unit ARORA through intense missions. The game features instant weapon swapping between an Energy Blade, rifle, launcher, and defense system, with two difficulty modes: NORMAL and HARD. Beta sign-ups are now open for players to request access to the playtest.
How to Smash, Slash, and Shoot Your Way to Victory in Kusan: City of Wolves
CIRCLEfromDOT CEO and Game Designer Jake Yeom provides tips for Kusan: City of Wolves, a hardcore top-down shooter launching on Xbox Series X. The guide covers strategies for combat, loadout experimentation with various weapons and abilities, and effective use of upgrades like Quick Step, Auto Recovery, and Counterstrike. Yeom also details how to combine Quantum Knife attacks with firearms and the War Hand for advanced combat combos to achieve high ranks.
Kusan: City of Wolves Released
Kusan: City of Wolves has launched for PC and consoles as a top-down shooter. The PC version is available on Steam with a 20% launch discount.
The Stylish, No-Nonsense Action Of Kusan: City of Wolves Is Now Available
Kusan: City of Wolves, a fast-paced top-down shooter, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by CIRCLEfromDOT and published by PQube Limited, the game features lightning-fast combat, graphic novel storytelling, and a soundtrack by Loptimist. Players control Jin, an ex-soldier caught in a conspiracy, and must master precision combat across 54 stages.
Kusan: City of Wolves Review - Hotline furry ring
Kusan: City of Wolves is a top-down shooter with a cyberpunk aesthetic that draws comparisons to Hotline Miami. Players control Jin, an ex-soldier turned hitman, protecting a child with powerful abilities in the city of Kusan. While praised for its gorgeous graphics, slick soundtrack, and impactful upgrades, the game suffers from a confusing narrative presentation and a lack of clear explanations for gameplay mechanics, particularly parrying.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 27, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo campaign with updated visuals and new missions. Other notable titles launching are the strategy game Space Imperia 4X, the dark fantasy extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter, and the anime-inspired driving game Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!. Additionally, Kusan: City of Wolves, Blue Reflection Quartet, Rita, The Relic: First Guardian, and Corsair Cove are also set to release across various platforms.
Game Demos
Appulse is an intense top-down shooter roguelite for PC that incorporates pinball mechanics. Players must master precise shooting to protect their mothership from waves of enemies.
Diptera Protocol - Free Online Browser Game
Diptera Protocol is a free-to-play arcade browser game developed in three days for a game jam. Players pilot a combat jet to fight mutated flies in a contaminated zone, featuring fast-paced top-down combat and colony-based enemy behavior.
Infinite Loop: Backrooms – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Infinite Loop: Backrooms is a top-down roguelike shooter featuring procedurally generated rooms, weapon customization, and puzzle elements. Players assemble unique firearms, battle AI monsters, and uncover secrets to find one of approximately 60 endings. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Hyperwired launch trailer – space shooter hits Nintendo Switch
The 2D pixel art roguelike space shooter Hyperwired has launched on Nintendo Switch, featuring procedural levels and challenging bosses. Developed by SidralGames and published by Entalto Publishing and SelectaPlay, the game emphasizes resource management and offers over 10 different ships with unique gameplay modes.
High-Octane Magic Destruction Shooter Dungeon Raze Is Coming to Mobile Real Soon!
The popular PC top-down shooter Dungeon Raze is launching on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch on June 18th, 2026. The mobile version features a witch specializing in destruction magic, focusing on smashing through environments and enemies to collect loot and rescue allies. It includes various modes like Speed Raze, Eternal Dungeon, and Hard Dungeon, with the Android version priced at $3.99.
Pixel-Blasting Shooter Dungeon Raze Tears Down Walls on Switch, Mobile June 18
The high-octane top-down shooter Dungeon Raze, developed by Kotaru Yoshida and published by Phoenixx Inc., will be released on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on June 18, 2026. The game features wall-breaking mechanics, spell-based combat, and multiple game modes. It is currently available on PC via Steam and will launch for $8.99 on Nintendo Switch and $3.99 on mobile platforms.
What do you get if you cross Vampire Survivors with a casino? Slot Machine Gun, that’s what
Lakeview Games has announced Slot Machine Gun, a new roguelike deckbuilder shooter where players wield a weapon that combines a gun with a slot machine. The game features over 1,000 possible combinations and a risk-reward system with harder challenges for better loot. Slot Machine Gun is planned for PC with a 2027 release window.
Slot Machine Gun's Announcement Trailer
Lakeview Games has announced its upcoming title, Slot Machine Gun, with an animated trailer released on YouTube and Steam. This roguelike deckbuilder shooter features a unique "Slot Machine Gun" weapon that generates new combinations of guns and effects with each reload. The game is set for a 2027 release window on PC and will include over 1000 possible build combinations.
Roguelite pinball shooter Appulse announced for PC
Raw Fury and Le Rado have announced Appulse, a new roguelite pinball shooter set to release on PC via Steam in 2026. The game blends pinball mechanics with top-down shooting and roguelite progression, tasking players with defending the Vektor Dynamics fleet.
