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.

Blending Arabian Nights inspiration with futuristic sci-fi elements, the game follows Nadira, a determined heroine driven by grief and hope. Her journey takes her across a haunting desert landscape in search of Princess Taishma—the only person believed capable of bringing Nadira’s beloved sister back to life.

Players will traverse sweeping dunes and long-forgotten ruins while unraveling layered mysteries scattered throughout the world. Alongside her loyal lizard companion Jiji, Nadira must tackle environmental puzzles, collect resources, and craft essential tools needed to survive the dangers ahead.

Combat also plays a role in the adventure. Armed with a dagger and a precision slingshot, players will face off against massive insects and spectral warriors lurking within the sands.

The world of Mirage 7 draws inspiration from the award-winning short story Miraggio, offering a “lost paradise” filled with secrets and striking environments. The experience can be customized with three difficulty settings, including a Story mode with additional puzzle hints and a Challenge mode that ramps up enemy strength.

As the narrative unfolds, players will encounter memorable characters such as the mysterious Witch of Jala and the overseer known as Vizier, voiced by Andy Mack, whose previous credits include Dying Light 2 and Chernobylite.

According to Drakkar Dev founder Manlio Greco, storytelling sits at the heart of the experience, with puzzles, characters, and world-building all designed to support a journey shaped by courage, betrayal, and emotional stakes.

Mirage 7 launches March 6, 2026, bringing its mythic sci-fi adventure to consoles and PC.

At the core of Sub-Species is its 360-degree submarine movement. Players pilot a heavily armed sub that can rotate freely in all directions, navigating tight caverns, abandoned underwater facilities, and alien-infested zones where visibility, positioning, and momentum matter just as much as firepower. Movement feels deliberate and weighty, reinforcing the constant tension of operating in hostile, claustrophobic environments.

Combat isn’t about overwhelming players with enemy numbers. Instead, encounters are shaped by spatial awareness and anticipation, forcing you to read the environment, manage angles of attack, and adapt on the fly when threats emerge from any direction.

The demo introduces the world of Sub-Species through environmental storytelling rather than heavy exposition. Mission context, level design, and subtle details work together to establish tone and mystery, hinting at a much larger story lurking beneath the ocean’s surface without spelling everything out.

According to Creative Director Manus Burke, the goal was to make the demo feel like a complete experience rather than a basic tutorial. It’s designed to showcase the physicality of the submarine, the tension of navigating hostile spaces, and how combat evolves when every direction is a potential threat — leaving players both intrigued and uneasy about what lies deeper below.

Inspired by classics like Sub-Terrania and Ecco the Dolphin, alongside cinematic deep-sea sci-fi, Sub-Species blends retro-style precision with a modern, atmosphere-driven presentation.

What the Demo Includes

• Two-level vertical slice lasting roughly 25–40 minutes

• A first level focused on movement and navigation, followed by a second that ramps up combat and pressure

• Encounters built around positioning and visibility, not enemy spam

• Environmental interaction, including salvaging wrecks and manipulating objects

• Storytelling delivered through exploration and atmosphere rather than direct narration

The Sub-Species demo is available now on Steam for PC. The full game is still in development, and players can wishlist it now to follow future updates as the mysteries of the deep continue to unfold.

Currently in development since 2023, Emberville has already drawn attention thanks to its close collaboration with popular Twitch streamer CohhCarnage, who has worked hand-in-hand with the development team throughout production. According to Cohh, the game is the result of years of shared passion and iteration:

One of the standout announcements is Emberville’s fully voiced cast, with Doug Cockle and Alex Jordan confirmed as the first of many voice actors contributing to the game. More casting announcements are planned as development continues.

Deep Combat Meets Player Freedom

At its core, Emberville’s combat system is designed to be approachable but layered. The game builds on a two-button combat foundation, expanding it with weapon-bound combo systems and class-specific skills. Players can unlock new attack chains across different weapon types, mixing and matching combos to create devastating effects in battle.

The real twist comes from Emberville’s inherited skill system. Players can level multiple classes, then carry active and passive abilities from one class into another. This means your current combat class isn’t locked into a rigid role—allowing for highly customized builds and playstyles that evolve over time.

Build, Farm, Fight, Repeat—Your Way

Customization doesn’t stop at combat. Emberville features a dedicated creative area where players can place buildings, farms, decorations, crafting stations, and more. Many of these structures offer additional customization options, turning the space into both a functional hub and a personal retreat.

To support the game’s wide range of activities—farming, fishing, crafting, building, and combat—Emberville uses a dynamic UI system. The HUD adapts seamlessly based on what you’re doing and where you are, helping reduce clutter while keeping important information front and center.

A Bigger Take on the “Fight and Farm” Formula

Cygnus Cross is positioning Emberville as a game that goes well beyond basic resource gathering and simple combat loops. Players can swap between multiple classes, inherit skills across them, rescue NPCs to rebuild the town of Emberville, and explore a procedurally generated world filled with varied biomes, enemies, treasures, and events.

Exclusive Features Highlighted

• Multi-layered combat mechanics with weapon-bound combos and class skills

• Dynamic UI system that adapts to different activities

• Inherited skill progression, allowing deep class customization

Key Features at a Glance

• Fast-paced, action-driven combat

• Multifaceted progression across combat, crafting, and exploration

• Farming, gathering, and crafting systems

• A fully customizable creative player area

• Large procedurally generated world with diverse content

With its ambitious mix of systems, strong creative vision, and community-driven development approach, Emberville is shaping up to be one of the more interesting ARPGs heading into Early Access this year.

Emberville launches on Steam Early Access in Summer 2026. If Cygnus Cross delivers on its promise, this could be one to keep firmly on your radar.

In Skyformer, you play as a lone robotic pioneer sent to an uninhabitable planet with one mission: make it livable. Using drones, factories, and a network of weather systems, players construct massive automated infrastructures that mine resources, process materials, and gradually transform the environment. Every decision you make—where to build, what to produce, and how to react to storms—shapes the world around you.

As the planet evolves, so does the challenge. Regions are divided into unique microclimates, each offering distinct resources and hazards. Players must forecast and survive extreme weather events while expanding operations and unlocking advanced tech to boost defense, automation, and exploration.

Key Features:

• Automation Systems: Build mining networks, processing lines, and automated defenses to withstand storms.

• Base Building: Construct bases on land for crafting and survival, and operate a massive skybase that powers your terraforming efforts.

• Terraforming Mechanics: Use gathered resources to alter the planet’s atmosphere, grow vegetation, and unlock new biomes.

• Dynamic Weather: Monitor a detailed weather map to track storms, temperature shifts, and cloud formations across diverse microclimates.

• Survival Upgrades: Enhance your robot’s charge, health, and defenses to endure an increasingly volatile world.

Weatherfused Games has outlined an ambitious roadmap for Early Access through 2026, including localization in multiple languages, new balance updates, QoL improvements, a casual mode, full co-op multiplayer, and even a potential new map DLC.

With its mix of automation, survival, and atmospheric simulation, Skyformer offers a refreshing twist on the open-world builder genre—blending creative engineering with the raw power of nature itself.

Skyformer is available now in Early Access on Steam.

In this sleek, mind-twisting adventure, you’ll dive into the fragmented psyches of a utopian society’s citizens—each one teetering on the edge of madness. Dash, slash, and “stabilize” their corrupted thoughts as you battle mechanized nightmares born from paranoia and fear.

The game’s signature time-rewind mechanic lets players pull off jaw-dropping fourth-dimensional attack combos using over 27 unique Combat Modules, offering endless ways to manipulate the flow of battle. Between fights, you’ll tackle time-bending puzzles that challenge you to break every known law of physics, all while uncovering a dark truth hidden beneath society’s polished perfection.

With five different endings, a mysterious narrative full of philosophical undertones, and combat that rewards precision and creativity, Retrace the Light invites players to explore a world where peace is just another illusion.

Retrace the Light launches November 20th on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

This isn’t your typical adventure. NetherWorld mashes together narrative-driven storytelling, absurd characters, and over-the-top minigames to create a bizarre world where nothing feels safe—or sane. One moment you’re knocking back drinks in shady bars, the next you’re dungeon-crawling as a bionic tick named Joe. It’s weird, it’s wild, and it’s unforgettable.

What to Expect in NetherWorld:

• Narrative Mayhem – Follow Medoo’s alcohol-soaked odyssey through heartbreak, humor, and utter chaos.

• Off-the-Rails Minigames – Drinking contests, sleazy side quests, shootouts, and even roguelike dungeon runs.

• Brutal Boss Battles – Face monstrous foes armed with bizarre weapons and unpredictable mechanics.

• Grotesque Pixel Art – A world oozing sleaze, character, and more tentacles than you bargained for.

• Dark Humor with Heart – Beneath the depravity lies a surprisingly human story about loss, failure, and the messy road to recovery.

If you’re looking for something strange, twisted, and unapologetically weird, NetherWorld delivers. The game is available now on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.

Step into Snoopy’s paws as he leads the Great Mystery Club with the help of the entire Peanuts gang. Together, you’ll investigate missing football gear, hunt for ghostly music, and track down even wilder mysteries—like the legendary Lake Ness Monster. Each case is packed with charming puzzles, hidden secrets, and plenty of Peanuts humor.

You can assemble a team of up to four classic characters, including Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Marcie, Schroeder, and Franklin, each with unique abilities to help crack the case. Snoopy can even switch into different personas—Detective, Beagle Scout, Fierce Pirate, and more—each equipped with clever tools like a leaf blower, magnifying glass, or metal detector.

Key Features

• Play as Snoopy and team up with the Peanuts gang to solve mysteries around town.

• Explore iconic Peanuts locations like Charlie Brown’s house, the Kite-Eating Tree, the school, and the baseball field.

• Switch between Snoopy’s personas to tackle puzzles in unique ways.

• Enjoy mini-games like baseball, football, crafting, object hunts, soapbox racing, and even aerial battles in the Sopwith Camel against the Red Baron.

• Heartwarming story filled with friendship, teamwork, and Peanuts charm.

Alongside the standard release, a $49.99 Deluxe Edition will include an exclusive Joe Cool outfit for Snoopy, two additional Red Baron mini-games, two extra soapbox racing tracks, and 75 full-color Peanuts comics to read in-game. The Deluxe Edition will also have a physical Nintendo Switch exclusive version at Target. The “Joe Cool Fun Pack” will be available separately for $14.99 at launch.

Snoopy’s next big adventure kicks off October 10—time to put on your detective cap and join the case!

In Spindle, you play as Death — but not alone. A loyal little pig joins you on your quest through a beautifully handcrafted pixel-art world that’s been in the works since 2018. Every dungeon, puzzle, and sprite has been refined through years of iteration to match the developers’ exact vision.

This old-school adventure invites you to explore eerie landscapes, tackle shadowy dungeons, and solve intricate puzzles while making use of Death’s unique powers to overcome both enemies and environmental obstacles. The pig isn’t just for company — it’s a key part of your journey and the game’s charm.

“We’ve poured years into perfecting Spindle,” the team shared. “It’s as close to our vision as possible, and we can’t wait for players to start their own journey to become the one and only Death — with a pig at their side.”

Sharpen your scythe, grab your porcine companion, and prepare to uncover the mysteries waiting in Spindle when it launches later this year. You can wishlist the game now on Steam to be ready when Death calls.

The brand-new gameplay trailer showcases a meditative journey through painterly landscapes, spiritual encounters, and tactile exploration, all set in a peaceful wilderness that’s begging to be restored.

A Monk’s Journey into Nature and the Spirit World

In Kibu, you play as a solitary monk living off the land, guided by the spirits of nature and the wisdom they offer. Armed with a mystical staff, you’ll glide through vast landscapes, scale towering cliffs, and battle shadowy foes on a quest to bring life back to a crumbling temple—your home and sanctuary.

This is not a loud, fast-paced adventure. Like Omno, Kibu leans into peaceful solitude, nature, and quiet discovery.

Features Overview

• Traverse Dreamlike Worlds – Climb, glide, and navigate through hand-crafted biomes full of color, movement, and secrets.

• Rebuild Your Temple – Channel divine energy and turn a ruined sanctuary into a thriving haven.

• Spiritual Encounters – Commune with ancient spirits to uncover forgotten wisdom and stories.

• Tactile Combat – Wield your staff in a flowing combat system that rewards rhythm and precision.

• Collect and Curate – Build a peaceful life with a growing collection of fish, bonsai trees, and other serene treasures.

With its unique blend of atmospheric exploration, light combat, and spiritual storytelling, Kibu is shaping up to be one of 2025’s most calming and beautiful indie releases.

Wishlist Kibu now on Steam and prepare to step into a quiet world full of wonder, spirit, and renewal—later this year.