Nozomu Games is preparing to unleash its supernatural deck-building adventure Burn With Me on PC via Steam on October 12. Combining strategic card play with an unsettling narrative centered on obsession, sacrifice, and forbidden rituals, the game introduces a unique twist to the deck-building formula: sometimes, the best card is the one you’re willing to burn. Set inside an occult university, Burn With Me follows a group of students who become entangled in ancient rituals orchestrated by an enigmatic and increasingly obsessed teacher. As the students confront their deepest desires, fears, and ambitions, players will have to decide how far…
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Arc Games and Magic Design Studios, the team behind Have a Nice Death and Unruly Heroes, have announced NAUTUS, a quirky island adventure that combines cozy surface-level exploration with dangerous underwater expeditions. The game is scheduled to launch in Steam Early Access in 2027, with a specific release date to be announced later. Players arrive at the remote N.A.U.T.U.S. research station after receiving a disturbing radio message from their uncle, Bernard Torpedo. Things quickly become strange when they discover that the island’s scientists have lost their memories and developed a debilitating fear of the ocean. With no one else willing…
What would you do if you came home one day and discovered your parents were simply gone? For 17-year-old Hope Song, waiting for someone else to find the answers isn’t an option. She picks up her sketchbook and becomes the investigator herself in Hope in the City, a narrative mystery game from Toronto-based developer Lofty Sky Entertainment. The studio has released a demo for Hope in the City as part of the Choice Matters Festival hosted by Telltale on August 10. The game has also been selected for the official Busan Indie Connect Festival in South Korea. Created by the…
Developer DOUKUTSU PENGUIN CLUB has released a brand-new playable demo for A Tiny Wander as part of the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam. The free demo gives players an early look at the cozy 3D mystery adventure, allowing them to experience roughly the first 10% of the game while exploring its charming world and narrative. In A Tiny Wander, players step into the role of Buie, a traveling courier who accepts delivery requests across a mysterious world. His latest assignment leads him into the Awry Forest, a sprawling woodland built around enormous trees where travelers have a habit of disappearing…
Zeitgeist Studio has announced that its award-winning psychological horror adventure NAME OF THE WILL will launch on PC via Steam in early 2027 through a publishing partnership with Japanese publisher HYPER REAL. Ahead of release, players attending gamescom 2026 will be able to experience a brand-new demo at the Indie Arena Booth. Set within the unsettling walls of a mysterious cult known as HOPE, NAME OF THE WILL casts players as Neighbor 3279, a newcomer whose curiosity threatens to expose the group’s darkest secrets. Every interaction is monitored through HOPE’s strict Conduct System, where even minor acts of defiance count…
Award-winning Ukrainian developer Triomatica Games, best known for Boxville, has unveiled I Want to Play the Villain!, a theatre-themed logic puzzle game coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Players won’t have to wait long to experience its unique puzzle mechanics, as a free Steam demo launches on August 17. In I Want to Play the Villain!, players step behind the curtain to direct a theatrical production where every actor has their own ambitions, fears, preferences, and dream roles. Rather than simply casting performers, you’ll need to carefully rearrange actors, swap costumes, and even alter the story…
Belgian indie developer Cabbage Club has released the playable demo for Just Chessing Around, giving players their first chance to experience its unique blend of classic chess strategy and roguelike progression. Available now on Steam, the demo also joins the Six One Indie Demo Showcase, making it an ideal time to see how this unconventional take on chess plays. Rather than following the traditional rules of the board game, Just Chessing Around transforms each match into a roguelike journey through a medieval world. Players travel across a series of increasingly difficult chessboards with the ultimate objective of defeating the Dark…
Developed by Brazilian indie studio Soneka Games and published by Vsoo Games, Dreamcards is a roguelike deckbuilding adventure that takes players into the recurring dreams of a withdrawn protagonist known only as Self. As players journey through surreal dreamscapes inspired by memories and relationships, they’ll build increasingly powerful decks while battling the ever-changing Monster Within before each dream descends into a nightmare. At the heart of Dreamcards is the satisfaction of creating game-breaking card combinations. Players begin with modest decks that can quickly evolve into powerful engines capable of generating massive amounts of resources, drawing additional cards, repeating abilities, and…
Independent developer Nementic Games and publisher Curve Games have announced that Cloudscrapers will launch on Steam on September 14, 2026. The relaxing strategy adventure invites players to construct towering structures high above the clouds while carefully balancing resources, unlocking new technologies, and uncovering the secrets of a beautifully illustrated fantasy world. Players eager to get started can also download and play a free demo ahead of launch. Cloudscrapers combines minimalist strategy mechanics with a laid-back pace, offering an experience focused on thoughtful planning rather than fast-paced action. As players expand their towers into the skies, they’ll gather resources, overcome environmental…
Electric Machine Games has announced that The Core will launch in Steam Early Access on August 13, 2026, giving players their first opportunity to explore its atmospheric sci-fi world. Developed by a solo creator, the game marks the studio’s first PC release after the success of Tall Man Run, the mobile hit that has surpassed 250 million downloads worldwide. Following several public playtests and a Steam demo shaped by community feedback, the first chapters of the adventure are nearly ready for players to experience. In The Core, players take control of an autonomous AI that awakens inside a long-abandoned facility…