The concept is exactly what it sounds like: you’re dropped into arenas designed like pinball tables and grindhouse action scenes, armed with nothing but a deadly bouncing ball. Keep it under control, smash through waves of enemies, and survive. It’s a simple hook that sounds like it could be either brilliant or chaotic — possibly both.

You Can Play It Right Now

Rebound CG isn’t just teasing the game from a distance. Furyball: Rogue Revenge made its debut at the Games Made in France 2026 showcase on April 24th with a teaser reveal, and the studio immediately followed that up by launching a public playtest on Steam. No waiting list, no key requests — just download and go.

The pitch for jumping in early is a good one: this isn’t just early access for the sake of it. The team wants player feedback to shape the final game, so if you get in now, you’re not just a tester — you’re part of the reason the finished product turns out the way it does.

Style to Spare

Beyond the gameplay hook, Furyball is clearly swinging hard on aesthetic. The visual direction pulls from Akira and Fist of the North Star filtered through a 70s exploitation cinema lens — bold, gritty, and unapologetically loud. The level design takes cues from sports gang settings and pinball layouts, which sounds like exactly the kind of creative mash-up that produces something genuinely original.

Backing it all up is a Disco Punk soundtrack featuring The Toxic Avenger, a French electronic artist known for cinematic, high-energy production. If the gameplay is even half as punchy as that soundtrack promises, Furyball might be one of the more surprising indie releases to watch this year.

The Bottom Line

Furyball: Rogue Revenge just announced, just revealed, and already playable. Head to Steam to try the public playtest and see whether the Beat’em Ball lives up to the concept — and maybe help make it better while you’re at it.

For a game that’s cracked Steam’s top 150 most wishlisted titles entirely on vibes and viral momentum, this release date feels well-earned.

Chainsaw Girl, Abandoned Megastructure, No Plan B

The setup is wonderfully simple. You play as P, a professional “Slicer” — think less assassin, more blue-collar specialist. Her job description: infiltrate a structure, parkour to the top, destroy all the machines inside, get out. Normal Tuesday stuff.

Except this time, the megastructure she’s been sent to isn’t quite abandoned. Something’s still running in there, and it’s a lot worse than what the job description implied. P’s only backup is a glitchy Orb Drone of questionable reliability, and her only weapon is a chainsaw. No upgrades, no safety net — just her, the machine, and the rule that whoever makes the first mistake loses.

It Plays As Good As It Looks

The moment-to-moment gameplay leans hard into fluid, acrobatic parkour through brutalist liminal spaces — the kind of eerie, architecture-heavy environments that already have their own cult following online. Running, climbing, and sliding through these spaces looks genuinely satisfying, and the combat is built around the same philosophy: tight, precise, and punishing.

Boss fights are the highlight on paper — literally climbing massive machines and chainsawing them apart piece by piece. Physics-based puzzles break up the pace, and there’s even a selfie and pose cam for capturing your best “I just survived that” moments.

More Heart Than You’d Expect

Here’s what makes MotorSlice interesting beyond the action: threaded between the hardcore challenges are quieter “slice-of-life” story segments where P reflects on what it’s actually like to be a girl whose job is doing this every day. It’s a tonal contrast that sounds like it shouldn’t work, but it’s exactly the kind of thing that turns a good indie game into a memorable one.

The whole story is fully voiced by Kira Buckland — best known as 2B in NieR: Automata — which tells you the developers take P’s story seriously. Backing all of it is a DnB and Jungle OST from Pizza Hotline that sounds like it was built for speedrunning highlight reels, wrapped up in a pixelated low-poly art style that’s easy on the eyes and immediately recognizable.

The Bottom Line

MotorSlice hits PC, PS5, and Xbox on May 5, 2026. It’s got the aesthetic, the attitude, and apparently a big chunk of Steam’s wishlist community already in its corner. If you haven’t added it yet, now’s a good time.

Just a Kid, a Ball, and the Whole World as a Playground

Kick is a side-scrolling physics game built around the pure, nostalgic joy of messing around with a soccer ball when you should probably be somewhere else. You’re racing the school bell, weaving through pedestrians, dodging obstacles, and pulling off tricks along the way — all while your canine companion tags along for the ride.

The ball physics are the heart of it. Kicking at the right angle, managing momentum, and landing tricks exactly how you planned is the core challenge. It’s accessible enough to pick up instantly, but there’s clearly a skill ceiling for players who want to master every level.

The route to school takes you through a genuinely varied slice of everyday life — bustling streets, scenic beaches, shaded underpasses, and sprawling parks. There are shortcuts to discover, trains to catch, and plenty of small moments that give the whole thing that warm, animated-Saturday-morning energy.

A Flexible Experience for Every Kind of Player

Kick has 23 levels, each with their own hazards and layout, and select levels include timers that push you to sharpen your skills and beat the clock. If you’d rather just vibe and explore, you can turn the timers off entirely for a more laid-back run. Either way, there are coins to collect, in-game challenges to complete, and a growing wardrobe of ball skins and displayable flags to unlock along the way.

From the People Behind It

Shoreline Games CEO Keith Kawamura said the simplicity of the concept is exactly what drew them to it, noting that the nostalgia of kicking a ball around is something most people can instantly connect with. Developer Peter Soerensen, who has been building Kick over the past few years, described it as a game where there’s no threat, no danger — just a boy, his ball, and whatever trick comes next.

That kind of intentional, low-stakes design is rarer than it should be, and it’s exactly what makes Kick stand out in a crowded indie space.

Wishlist It Now

Kick is heading to Steam, and you can add it to your wishlist now. No release date has been announced just yet, but based on what’s been shown, it’s already shaping up to be one of the cozier additions to the side-scroller genre this year.

The Premise Is Unhinged and We Love It

The entire game is built around one beautiful, chaotic idea: don’t drop the King. That’s it. Except nothing about it is simple, because the world runs on full physics simulation. Your speed, your turning angle, your momentum — all of it directly affects how stable (or spectacularly unstable) the royal cargo on your stretcher is at any given moment.

And the King isn’t just a passive object you’re lugging around. He’s reactive, characterful, and absolutely furious when things go wrong. Shake him too much, let him hit the ground, and he will unleash a whip-cracking, tantrum-fueled meltdown on your entire crew. Recently, the Queen joined the chaos too — and the King refuses to travel without her — meaning more weight, more balance checks, and significantly more drama.

How It Actually Plays

Every player on the stretcher team has to communicate in real time to survive swinging traps, collapsing platforms, and incoming cannonballs. Coordination is everything, and the gap between a smooth carry and a total royal disaster is razor thin.

There’s even a “Bonk” mechanic — you can lightly bonk the King to calm him down mid-meltdown. High risk, occasionally high reward, frequently hilarious.

The ragdoll physics engine means last-second saves and spectacular failures happen constantly, making this one of those games that essentially generates highlight clips on autopilot. If you’re a streamer or content creator, this one has your name all over it.

Try It Right Now — Free

The demo is live on Steam today at no cost. If it hooks you, hit that wishlist button for the full release. Whether you’re playing with close friends or people you’d like to still be friends with afterward, Hold Your King is shaping up to be one of the more memorable co-op experiences of the year.

Just maybe agree on a communication strategy before you hit start. Trust us.

Developed by Far Far Games and published by Digital Vortex Entertainment, Bylina is an isometric action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore — think gods, monsters, ancient sorcerers, and yes, apparently pigs you can pet. It’s dark, it’s funny, and it looks like it’s doing something genuinely fresh with a mythology that doesn’t get nearly enough time in the spotlight.

Meet Kestrel — The Hero Who Wasn’t Supposed to Be One

You play as Kestrel, a young bogatyr (that’s a Slavic knight of legend, for the uninitiated) with one major problem: he was born without any hero’s powers. No divine blessing, no destiny, no cosmic stamp of approval. Just a stubborn kid who wants to be great in a world that keeps telling him he isn’t.

Things go sideways fast. What starts as a simple job ends with Kestrel winding up dead in the mysterious Thrice-Nine Kingdom — a shadowy, semi-open world pulled straight from Slavic myth. He’s revived by an enigmatic spirit, who now shares his body, and suddenly Kestrel is on the hook for reclaiming his soul, unraveling an ancient mystery, and stopping the world from ending. Typical Tuesday stuff.

The big bad? Koschei the Deathless — one of the most iconic villains in Slavic mythology and genuinely one of the coolest villain names in any fiction, ever.

How It Plays

Bylina leans into skill-based real-time combat that rewards timing and smart play over button mashing. You’ll mix weapons, spells, and special abilities to take down mythical enemies, while exploring interconnected regions packed with hidden dungeons and side quests that actually tie into the world’s lore rather than feeling tacked on.

Progression is non-linear, meaning you’re shaping Kestrel the way you want — new abilities, wild gear, and powerful spells that you uncover by digging into the darkest corners of the Thrice-Nine realm. The game balances dark fantasy with sharp humor and a few deliberately ridiculous surprises, so it’s not all doom and gloom. Again — dancing mushrooms.

Don’t Sleep on the Launch Bonus

Everyone who buys Bylina within the first 30 days gets the Shroomie Power Armor dropped straight into their inventory for free. It’s a launch exclusive — once the window closes, it’s gone for good. Early adopters, this one’s for you.

Platform Info

Bylina is available now on PC via Steam. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are in the works for later in 2026, so console players won’t be waiting forever — but the PC launch is live today.

Slavic mythology is criminally underrepresented in gaming, and from the looks of it, Bylina is making a strong case for why that needs to change.

But here’s what makes it genuinely special: for every copy sold, Henry personally plants a real tree — on farms, in schools, and through partnerships with woodland charities and community orchards. He already planted 1,000 trees during development alone. The first milestone goal is 10,000, and if that’s hit, the team is promising millions of wildflowers to celebrate. Your $3.99 is doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Built With Heart (and Young People)

The game’s prototype was co-created with a small crew of rural young people aged 18–20, who built out the majority of the art, visual effects, and even the satisfying fungi and root-growing systems. They were mentored and paid through funding from the Eastern Education Group — a genuinely cool initiative that shows in the game’s warmth and craft.

It’s also been playtested at LEVEL, a special educational needs and disabilities charity, where it was shown in a full wraparound 4K projector space to audiences ranging from ages 5 to 85. That’s a pretty solid stress test for “accessible and chill.”

What You’re Actually Getting

Think LEGO-meets-nature-documentary in the best possible way. If you’ve spent time with games like Summerhouseor Tiny Glade, you’ll feel right at home. There’s no pressure, no fail states — just you, your grove, and a genuinely educational look at the natural world above and below the soil. It comes from the creator of Secrets of the Soil, which Vice once called “A Spectacular Underground Cosmos,” so the pedigree is there.

Pricing & Bundles

Treeplanter launched as part of Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival at $3.99 / £3.99 / €3.99 with a 20% launch discount. It’s also available in bundles alongside Terra Nil, Little Corners, and SUMMERHOUSE if you want to go full cozy-game ecosystem.

Honestly, for under four dollars and a real-world tree, this one’s hard to pass up.

The upcoming title blends puzzle-solving with platforming challenges, all set against a surreal vision of 1970s-era San Francisco. Players step into the role of Barb, a young woman who discovers she is living inside an abandoned video game production. With the city facing destruction, it becomes Barb’s responsibility to manipulate the world around her and uncover a path forward.

Central to the experience is the game’s inventive “Copy and Paste” system. Barb uses a device called the Oscillator to scan the environment and extract properties from nearby objects. Those properties can then be applied to other elements in the world, allowing players to reshape the environment in creative ways.

For example, the left-to-right movement of a passing car can be copied and applied to a building, causing it to slide across the level. A trampoline’s bounce can be transferred onto solid ground, turning ordinary surfaces into springboards. Even environmental effects—such as gas leaking from a broken pipe—can be captured and pasted elsewhere to create unexpected solutions to puzzles.

The system encourages experimentation, as multiple properties can be layered together to produce new interactions. Players can freely reset their actions, making it easier to test different ideas while solving the game’s increasingly complex platforming challenges.

Those curious to try the mechanics firsthand can download the newly released demo on Steam. The preview includes the game’s opening tutorial along with its first three levels, introducing players to Barb and the colorful characters she encounters throughout the story. Progress made during the demo will carry over into the full game upon release.

Yerba Buena launches May 26, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are currently available with a 10% launch discount.

With its unusual premise and world-altering puzzle mechanics, Yerba Buena looks set to deliver a distinctive platforming adventure when it arrives later this spring.

Inspired by classic game show madness—particularly the over-the-top obstacle chaos of Takeshi’s Castle—Task Time throws players into a fast-paced party experience where friendships are optional and sabotage is practically required.

Each match drops up to eight contestants, known as Tasklings, into a sequence of six rounds filled with unpredictable challenges. Alliances may form briefly, but survival usually means outplaying, outmaneuvering, or outright sabotaging the competition. By the end of the gauntlet, only one contestant can emerge victorious.

Task Time fully embraces chaotic competition. Players can drag rivals off platforms, disrupt their progress, and turn even the simplest objectives into complete disasters. The game’s physics-driven design ensures that every round feels messy, unpredictable, and often hilarious.

The project also carries notable pedigree. Some of the developers behind popular multiplayer hits like Fall Guys and Gang Beasts contributed to Task Time’s development, bringing experience from some of the most recognizable party games in recent years.

To celebrate the shadow drop, the game is currently free for its first 48 hours on Steam. After that promotional period ends, Task Time will be available at a discounted launch price of $4.95 / £3.96, reflecting a temporary 38% release discount.

The Early Access version also includes a crossover with PEAK, allowing players to unlock the recognizable “Bing Bong” character as cosmetic items within the game.

Beyond its chaotic matches, Task Time introduces a few additional twists. The game features hundreds of thousands of potential task combinations, ensuring matches rarely unfold the same way twice. It also includes Twitch integration that allows viewers to directly interfere with gameplay, triggering unexpected events and turning live streams into interactive spectacles.

Players who jump in during the free promotional window can unlock content and keep their progress if they later decide to purchase the game.

Key Features

• Multiplayer mayhem for up to eight contestants
  Compete through a series of fast-paced mini-games where sabotage is often just as important as skill.
• Hundreds of thousands of task combinations
  Objectives constantly change, keeping every match unpredictable.
• Developed by party game veterans
  Created by some of the talent behind hits like Fall Guys and Gang Beasts.
• Free for 48 hours on Steam
  Players can try the game at no cost during its limited-time launch window.
• PEAK crossover cosmetics
  Unlock special in-game items inspired by the survival title PEAK.
• Twitch integration
  Viewers can interfere with matches in real time, adding another layer of chaos to the experience.

Task Time is available now on PC via Steam.

In Infamous Keepers, players take on the role of a newly appointed Dungeon Keeper responsible for protecting their domain from relentless waves of invading heroes. But this isn’t just about placing traps and watching chaos unfold. Each encounter demands careful planning, quick thinking, and the ability to adapt when things inevitably go wrong.

The premise begins with a crisis inside the Dungeon Company itself. Following massive layoffs, the magical portals connecting dungeons have been shut down, leaving Keepers isolated and forced to fend for themselves. With management watching closely, your performance will determine whether you remain employed—or get replaced by someone more competent. If a group of heroes manages to push through your dungeon defenses, your career as a Keeper may come to an abrupt end.

Gameplay blends classic tower defense mechanics with roguelite progression systems. Players will strategically place traps and towers throughout their dungeon corridors, building layered defenses designed to stop incoming heroes in their tracks. However, traps alone won’t always be enough. Managing your monstrous workforce becomes just as important, as employees can be deployed to slow down enemies or assigned to enhance defensive structures.

Once each assault ends, the strategic layer expands further. Players will recruit new monsters, unlock upgrades, trade resources, and sometimes make morally questionable management decisions in pursuit of rare advantages. Each run introduces new variables, including random events and evolving enemy rosters, ensuring no two dungeon defense scenarios unfold the same way.

Of course, even the best plans can fall apart. When invaders push deeper into the dungeon, Keepers themselves may have to step in. By casting powerful spells and abilities, players can personally eliminate surviving heroes and protect the dungeon’s core. Over time, Keepers grow stronger, unlocking new abilities and refining their strategy to transform their dungeon into an efficient, hero-crushing machine.

Combining tactical depth, roguelite replayability, and the dark humor fans loved in Legend of Keepers, Infamous Keepers aims to deliver a fresh take on dungeon management where every decision carries weight—and every mistake might be your final performance review.

Players interested in defending their own dungeon can wishlist Infamous Keepers on Steam now ahead of its planned 2027 release.

The project takes the familiar mechanics of farming simulators—digging soil, planting seeds, and tending crops—and twists them into something far more unsettling. Instead of a peaceful rural escape, Crop presents players with a tense, atmospheric story set on a decaying homestead where survival and investigation go hand in hand.

Farming With a Dark Edge

At its core, Crop blends methodical farming gameplay with the slow-burn tension of a psychological thriller. Players arrive at an isolated farm tied to a struggling village on the brink of starvation. Your responsibility is clear: grow enough food to keep the settlement alive.

But the deeper you dig into the soil, the more questions begin to surface. Why were you brought here? Why has the town been cut off from the outside world? And who—or what—seems to be watching from the shadows as night falls?

The story unfolds gradually as players balance their daily farming tasks with careful investigation. In Crop, irrigation and exploration are equally important.

Managing a Farm on the Brink

Survival depends on mastering the daily routines of running a farm under harsh conditions. Players must organize their land efficiently, digging trenches, installing irrigation pumps, and repairing broken machinery to keep operations running.

Every decision matters. Fields must be carefully prepared, compost produced to enrich the soil, and pests kept under control by cutting back thick overgrowth around the farm. With limited resources and mounting pressure from the starving village, squeezing productivity from the land becomes a constant challenge.

Over time, the farm begins to feel less like a workplace and more like a prison. The land claims you, and the only control you have left lies in how you manage it.

A Slow Descent Into Mystery

While Crop uses the structure of a farming and management simulation, the game steadily shifts into darker territory. Routine tasks become tense rituals, and the familiar cycle of planting and harvesting slowly reveals disturbing truths hidden beneath the surface.

The experience combines farming mechanics with investigation, time management, and inventory planning, all wrapped inside an eerie narrative that explores psychological tension and self-destructive behavior.

By blending cozy genre mechanics with unsettling storytelling influences reminiscent of David Lynch and H. P. Lovecraft, Crop aims to deliver a farming experience unlike anything players have seen before.

With publishing support from 11 bit studios, the three-person team at Carbonara Games is crafting a single-player experience where the harvest may reveal far more than just crops.