Inspired by legendary beat-’em-up classics like Final Fight and Golden Axe, Mad King Redemption modernizes the genre while staying true to its roots. Players battle their way through hordes of enemies across two distinct biomes, face off against monstrous bosses, and attempt to harness the corrupted dark magic that drove the kingdom’s ruler into madness.

The game leans into aggressive roguelite progression, encouraging players to jump into short, high-intensity runs where each attempt brings new opportunities to grow stronger. A central mechanic called Corruption allows players to unlock powerful abilities that boost strength and add strategic depth to combat.

Visually, the game embraces a timeless retro aesthetic, combining 2D and 3D pixel art to capture the feel of classic arcade brawlers while adding modern flair. Players can tackle the action solo or team up with friends through local co-op or online via Steam Remote Play.

Currently available in Early Access for $13.50 with a 10% launch discount, Mad King Redemption aims to evolve throughout development while giving players a chance to jump into its chaotic brawler action from day one.

Key gameplay features include:

• Retro-Modern Combat – Classic side-scrolling beat-’em-up mechanics updated with modern systems and pacing.
• Local and Online Co-Op – Team up with friends locally or through Steam Remote Play.
• High-Energy Runs – Short, action-packed sessions designed for quick pick-up-and-play gameplay.

Fans of arcade brawlers and roguelite progression can check out Mad King Redemption now in Early Access on Steam.

Created by a small three-person team based in Finland, Space Haven has spent years evolving with the help of community feedback since first entering Early Access in 2020. Over that time, the game steadily expanded with new systems, mechanics, and content updates, eventually growing into one of the most detailed sci-fi colony simulators available. The game has already surpassed 700,000 sales during its development journey.

With the launch of Version 1.0, players can experience the complete sandbox survival simulation. Set in a universe where Earth has collapsed, players take command of a group of civilians searching for a new home among the stars. The journey begins with a small crew and a basic ship, but over time players can construct and expand their vessel tile by tile while managing vital life-support systems such as oxygen, temperature, power, and hazardous gases.

Crew management plays a central role in the experience. Every crew member in Space Haven is fully simulated with their own skills, personality traits, moods, and relationships. Their emotional and physical states influence life aboard the ship, meaning stress, injuries, hunger, or even interpersonal conflicts can dramatically shape each playthrough. These dynamic systems create unpredictable stories, whether it’s a desperate fight against alien infestations or a somber farewell for a fallen crewmate lost in deep space.

Beyond ship management, the game also features tactical ship-to-ship combat, exploration of abandoned vessels through away missions, and interactions with various factions across the galaxy. Players may trade with allies or clash with hostile groups including pirates, cultists, slavers, androids, and dangerous alien creatures. Thanks to procedural generation and dynamic systems, every journey across the galaxy unfolds differently.

The game draws inspiration from well-known colony simulation titles like RimWorld, Oxygen Not Included, and Spacebase DF-9, while also channeling the spirit of classic science fiction series such as Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5, and Firefly.

Space Haven Version 1.0 is available now on PC via Steam for $24.99, with a 40% launch discount available for a limited time.

If you’ve been waiting to chart your own course through the galaxy, now might be the perfect time to assemble your crew, build your ship, and see if humanity’s future can be found among the stars.

Rather than relying on traditional weapons, the game’s combat system is built entirely around parries. Players must deflect enemy projectiles back toward their attackers, turning every incoming shot into an opportunity for offense. Timing and positioning are key, as a well-placed deflection can trigger chain reactions of ricocheting projectiles that fill the screen with colorful chaos.

Movement plays just as big a role as combat. Players can link together dashes and mid-air deflections to stay airborne, bounce between enemies, and weave through attacks while building devastating combos. The more powerful the deflection, the greater the resulting destruction, rewarding players who master the rhythm of its high-speed encounters.

Throughout each run, players can unlock feather upgrades that expand their abilities and shape their playstyle. Like many roguelikes, no two runs unfold the same way, encouraging experimentation with different upgrade combinations and strategies.

The Early Access version of Ricochet Raven launches with seven enemy types, a single environment to explore, one boss battle, and 20 feather upgrades to unlock. Kaosrio plans to expand the game over time with additional environments, more boss encounters, new feathers, and special zones designed to introduce unexpected twists to the core gameplay loop.

If the idea of turning enemy attacks into your primary weapon sounds appealing, Ricochet Raven might be one to keep on your radar as it begins its Early Access journey.

The studio—known for titles like Daymare: 1998 and Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle—is leaning into a blend of survival horror and dark humor this time around. In Panic Delivery, human clones make up the backbone of the workforce because they’re cheap, replaceable, and, unfortunately, sometimes edible.

Your job is simple: deliver packages. The problem is surviving long enough to do it.

Players take on dangerous delivery routes across a variety of deadly locations, including a monster-infested amusement park, the mysterious Panic Factory where human clones are created, and even an Antarctic base hiding alien secrets. Each mission pushes players into unpredictable situations where monsters, hazards, and the environment itself can turn a routine delivery into a fight for survival.

The game’s standout mechanic is its shared 99 Lives system. Courier teams have a pool of 99 lives for each session, meaning every death brings the group closer to total failure. Lose them all, and the session’s progress—including packages, items, and earnings—is wiped out. The twist transforms failure into part of the experience, encouraging teams to regroup, respawn, and jump back into the chaos.

Panic Delivery supports four-player online co-op, letting players tackle missions together or attempt the job solo if they’re feeling brave. Teams will take on several types of assignments, including high-risk delivery runs, cargo recovery operations using tracking devices, and underground smuggling missions tied to a human resistance movement.

To stay alive, couriers can use weapons, gadgets, traversal tools, and monster repellents. But sometimes the best strategy is simply running away while your teammates scream through proximity chat.

Procedurally generated levels keep each mission unpredictable, while the game’s mix of horror tension and absurd humor ensures no two delivery shifts play out the same way.

Panic Delivery is scheduled to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam in Q2 2025, and players can wishlist the game now to prepare for a job where meeting your quota might cost you a few dozen lives.

Published by NACON and developed by Eden Games, the latest entry in the Gear.Club franchise aims to deliver its most ambitious racing experience yet. And for dedicated players, the Deluxe Edition comes loaded with bonus content designed to kick-start your journey in style.

What’s Included in the Deluxe Edition?

Beyond early access, the Deluxe Edition packs in several extras tailored for serious gearheads:

Performance Cars Pack

Jump straight into elite territory with three high-performance machines:

• Bugatti Mistral

• Nissan GT-R R35 Nismo

• Nissan 370Z Nismo

These supercars give you a serious edge right out of the gate.

Customization Pack

Fine-tune your rides with three carbon fiber hoods designed for Japanese vehicles, plus a themed neon customization pack inspired by France and Japan.

Career Starter Pack

Get your racing career off to a flying start with 200,000 GCU Dollars, bonus resources, additional tracks, and extra engineers to build your dream garage faster.

A Bigger, Faster Racing Experience

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 expands the series in major ways. Players will explore sprawling regions set in Japan and along the Mediterranean coast, offering scenic routes and high-speed circuits alike. A brand-new “Highway” mode also joins the lineup, focusing on pure top-speed challenges and intense straight-line racing.

While Nintendo Switch 2 players can dive in this month, the game is also set to launch later in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC.

Early access is live now for Deluxe Edition owners, with the full launch arriving February 19. If you’ve been waiting for your next racing fix, this might be your green light.

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.

Developed as a kingdom-building experience focused on meaningful decisions and long-term planning, Earth of Oryn tasks players with guiding a settlement from modest beginnings to a thriving medieval realm. As seasons pass, players will manage resources, plan expansion, and respond to the evolving needs of their people, all while laying the groundwork for a growing city.

Early Access marks the beginning of a longer development roadmap rather than a finished destination. This release is aimed at players who enjoy early-stage city builders, value systemic depth, and want to actively contribute feedback that helps shape balance, mechanics, and future content. According to the developers, player input will play a central role in determining how the game evolves over time.

Even in its current state, Earth of Oryn offers a fully playable core experience. The foundation includes city-building, survival mechanics, and population management systems designed to support several hours of sandbox-style gameplay, depending on playstyle. While some mechanics remain experimental, the focus is on creating a stable and flexible base that can expand organically through updates.

At its heart, Earth of Oryn emphasizes building with intention. Players can construct villages using a modular building system, placing houses, farms, workshops, roads, and markets to shape settlements that feel personal and reactive to the landscape. Terrain can be modified, layouts adapted, and decorative elements added to give each town its own identity.

Managing people is just as important as placing structures. Players assign daily tasks such as farming, mining, hauling, and construction, while also influencing settler mood, comfort, and trust through zoning and nearby structures. Production chains allow raw resources like food, wood, and stone to be transformed into useful goods, while basic defensive units help protect the settlement as it grows.

Looking ahead, the development team plans to introduce additional biomes and civilizations, deeper progression systems, expanded combat options, campaign content, and broader localization support. Updates will roll out gradually, with an emphasis on transparency, usability, and refining existing systems before expanding scope.

A demo for Earth of Oryn is also available, serving as an early technical preview. Early Access builds directly on that foundation, representing the next step toward the game’s long-term vision.

Players interested in shaping a medieval city-builder as it grows can jump into Earth of Oryn today on Steam, while those seeking a fully polished experience may want to keep an eye on its development as it continues to evolve.

The Early Access release will include seven controllable characters, six distinct Victorian-era locations, and a fully unlocked sandbox mode. The game will be available at a launch price of $12.99 USD.

About Ghost Keeper

In Ghost Keeper, players command a roster of ghosts, demons, and other grotesque creatures with the goal of terrifying humans and driving them out of locations that “rightfully” belong to the supernatural. Each minion comes with unique abilities that must be deployed strategically, as success depends on smart positioning, timing, and synergy between creatures.

The game’s reverse light-horror approach mixes strategy and puzzle elements with dark humor and exaggerated horror themes. While many humans are easily frightened, others can call upon the Brotherhood of Light, a dangerous force determined to cleanse locations of supernatural threats, forcing players to adapt their tactics.

Victorian-inspired environments play a major role in gameplay, offering varied layouts, atmosphere, and interactive elements that influence how each level unfolds.

Early Access Content and Structure

Ghost Keeper is a story-driven single-player experience. During Early Access, players will progress through six large, mission-based locations, each featuring evolving objectives that gradually increase in complexity. A guided tutorial introduces core mechanics and teaches players how to effectively use monster abilities against both humans and the environment.

Completing the Early Access storyline unlocks sandbox mode, allowing players to revisit any previously cleared location with full freedom. This mode emphasizes experimentation, letting players test different strategies, creature combinations, and approaches without narrative constraints.

Key Features

• Control ghosts, demons, and monsters with distinct abilities

• Strategic encounters against humans and the Brotherhood of Light

• Multiple viable approaches with no single path to victory

• Victorian-era settings with detailed atmosphere and level design

• A blend of strategy, puzzle-solving, light horror, and grotesque humor

Ghost Keeper enters Early Access on Steam January 28, offering a fear-driven strategy experience built around experimentation, tactical thinking, and supernatural control.

A New Look at What’s Ahead

The latest trailer teases several key additions fans can expect when Crosswind arrives in Early Access:

• The Ashlands Biome – A deadly volcanic region smothered in ash and crawling with undead threats.

• Tortuga Outpost – A pirate hub now under siege by skeletal enemies, offering high-risk, high-reward encounters.

• Crew Combat & Recruitment – Your crew fights by your side on deck, with new options to recruit shipmates for survival.

• Ship Customization – Outfit your vessel to fit your playstyle and show off your pirate flair.

From Free-to-Play MMO to Polished Survival Adventure

Originally revealed as a free-to-play survival MMO, Crosswind has since shifted course based on feedback from its closed Alpha community. The game will now release as a paid PvE-focused survival experience, playable solo or in co-op.

This transition not only allows the team to focus on delivering a more polished and consistent player experience, but also opens the door for exciting possibilities like mod support and dedicated servers. The devs plan to expand Crosswind throughout Early Access with fresh content, features, and gameplay based directly on player feedback.

Setting Sail in 2026

With its mix of high-seas survival, cooperative action, and swashbuckling style, Crosswind looks ready to carve its place in the pirate game lineup. Players won’t have to wait long to dive in—the adventure begins when the game hits Steam Early Access in 2026.

If the streets of Walton, Texas weren’t already dangerous enough, Update #2 ramps things up with new infected threats, brutal infection mechanics, and customizable difficulty options that let you shape your nightmare however you see fit.

What’s New in Update #2:

• Survivor Infection System
  Your survivors now run the risk of becoming infected after zombie encounters. Leave those infections untreated, and you’ll be forced to make some truly gut-wrenching calls—do you quarantine the infected, exile them… or worse?
• New Zombie Variants
  More variety, more danger. These new types of undead don’t just look different—they act differently too. Expect new behaviors that force you to rethink your approach to every supply run.
• New Recruitable Survivor: Vince
  A rebellious teen with a privileged past, Vince brings a new personality (and problems) into your group dynamic. Will he be an asset—or a liability?
• Difficulty Settings & Custom Modes
  Pick your poison. Choose between Casual, Normal, or Hard, or fully customize the challenge by tweaking everything from zombie aggression to resource scarcity.
• New Language Support
  Thai localization is now live, broadening the game’s global reach.

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days continues to expand and evolve in Early Access, steadily pushing players further into moral gray zones and desperate survival tactics. The update is free for all current owners of the game, and the base title remains available on Steam for $24.99.

Whether you’ve been running supply routes since Day One or you’re just joining the survivors in Walton, there’s never been a better (or bloodier) time to jump in.

Ready to make the hard calls? Update #2 is live now—just don’t get too attached to anyone in your group.