Ghost Keeper is officially launching in Early Access on Steam on January 28, bringing a darker twist to strategy and puzzle gameplay. Following the release of its demo during Halloween 2025—which earned a generally positive 84% Steam review score—the developers are expanding the experience with a more polished and content-rich version of the game. 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…
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Solo developer Ariano GAMES is set to release Craftlings, a strategy-driven resource management game inspired by classic ’90s problem-solving titles, on January 15. Ahead of launch, the game has already surpassed 140,000 wishlists, signaling strong interest from fans of thoughtful, systems-driven gameplay. At its core, Craftlings blends old-school strategy design with modern pixel art. Players command a growing settlement of Craftlings, assigning them tasks such as gathering resources, delivering materials, constructing buildings, and engaging in combat. As the settlement expands, these responsibilities become increasingly complex, pushing players to refine automation, manage production chains, and make efficiency-focused decisions. Progression is tied…
Publisher Mayor Games, in partnership with indie.io, has released Elemental Brawl on Steam, delivering a fast-paced multiplayer brawler designed for both online and couch play. With a colorful cast of cartoon-styled characters and constantly shifting rulesets, the game blends platforming, elemental mechanics, and party-style minigames into a highly reactive competitive experience. Six Elements, Endless Combinations At the core of Elemental Brawl are six elemental forces that spawn dynamically across each arena. Each element has a distinct function: Water creates slippery puddles that reduce movement control Fire burns through environments and deals increased damage Earth generates dirt globs used for shields…
Fans of classic point-and-click mysteries have a new case to dig into. Hollow Mire, the upcoming narrative adventure from indie studio Mowlo Games, has released a free demo on Steam, giving players an early taste of its slow-burn blend of detective work and psychological horror — alongside a newly released trailer. Set in 1952, post-war England, Hollow Mire opens as a brutal blizzard traps you near the looming Breken House, a place where silence feels heavy and nothing is quite what it seems. What begins as two separate investigations quickly unravels into something far more disturbing, as buried truths claw…
Celestial Return is shaping up to be a bold new entry in the narrative RPG space. Developed by Metaphor Games and backed by publisher Shoreline Games, this cyberpunk-noir, dice-based adventure is launching on PC via Steam in spring 2026 after blasting past its Kickstarter goal with over 200% funding. Survival isn’t guaranteed — or even expected — in Celestial Return. Instead, the game invites players into a grim, story-first experience where dice aren’t just mechanics, but lifelines. Every roll represents a choice, a risk, or a last chance to claw forward in a city that refuses to stay dead. Dice…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to play as the disease, Winnie’s Hole is about to make that uncomfortable curiosity a reality. Developer Twice Different is launching its latest genre-bending roguelite into Steam Early Access on January 26, 2026, and it’s shaping up to be one of the strangest — and most intriguing — indie releases of the year. Described as a “viral roguelite” in the most literal sense, Winnie’s Hole takes players inside the body and mind of Winnie, where progression means spreading, mutating, and evolving a parasitic virus. Every decision you make happens from the…
Newly revived publisher Acclaim has teamed up with Swedish indie studio Elden Pixels to bring The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest to Nintendo Switch and Steam on February 10, 2026. Developed by the team behind Alwa’s Legacy and A Void Hope, The Prisoning places players inside the fractured mind of Fletcher Howie Jr., a game developer pushed to the edge during the final stages of a massive project. What begins as a post-crunch therapy session quickly spirals out of control, trapping Fletcher inside his own subconscious. From there, the game unfolds as a comedic Metroidvania where fears, anxieties, and emotional baggage take…
The god game is making a comeback. 22cans, led by legendary designer Peter Molyneux, has announced that Masters of Albion will launch on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 18:00 BST, exclusively on PC via Steam. A newly released trailer offers a first real look at its defining hook: a world of cosy creativity by day, and brutal, high-stakes survival by night. Developed by a team stacked with industry veterans—including Mark Healey, Russell Shaw, Iain Wright, and Kareem Ettouney, all of whom helped shape classics like Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, and Fable—Masters of Albion aims to reimagine the god game…
The case is officially open. Obsidian Moon, the noir detective simulator from Lost Cabinet Games, is making its public debut with a playable demo during Steam Detective Fest, inviting players to step into a rain-soaked city of secrets and take on their very first murder investigation. Set against a moody 1930s noir backdrop, Obsidian Moon is a text-driven detective adventure steeped in psychological tension. Players assume the role of Carter, a once-respected homicide detective haunted by grief, failure, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Solving crimes isn’t just about logic—it’s about instinct, moral compromise, and how far you’re…
The physics-powered dungeon brawler Awaysis, from developer 17-BIT, is stepping into the spotlight with its debut demo at Steam Next Fest, giving players their first hands-on taste of its chaotic, co-op-driven adventure. The demo lets players dive in solo or team up with up to four friends via local co-op, covering the game’s first three levels. You’ll assemble a mismatched crew of creatures on a quest to save the planet from the ominously named Dark Lord of Darkness, whose latest scheme has plunged the world into a devastating drought. Awaysis leans hard into slapstick energy, blending arcade-tight controls with physics-based…