Industry veteran Leah Hoyer has officially announced the formation of her new indie studio, Level Headed Games—a developer built on decades of creative leadership and AAA experience. With a team composed of talent from Xbox, Bungie, Insomniac, and other major studios, Level Headed Games is setting out to redefine what makes cooperative online play both meaningful and fun. Alongside the studio’s debut, Hoyer also revealed the team’s first project: an unannounced collaborative arena party game that originally began development under Wizards of the Coast. The project first took shape during Hoyer’s time as GM and Vice President of Creative at…
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The mind-melting arcade experience from THUMPER’s Brian Gibson and Rock Band VR’s Mike Mandel has officially landed on PC. THRASHER, once a VR-exclusive on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro, is out now on Steam—fully reworked and upgraded to deliver its signature audiovisual chaos on traditional platforms. Originally launched as a VR title and winner of Apple’s 2024 Vision Pro Game of the Year, THRASHER has been rebuilt from the ground up for PC while preserving the hypnotic flow that made the original so acclaimed. Players will guide a luminous space eel through surreal, pulsating alien realms—swooping, dashing, and thrashing…
What if you stumbled upon a PlayStation classic that never actually existed? That’s the pitch behind Eclipse Breaker, a fast-paced tactical roguelite that feels like a long-lost gem from the late ‘90s—only sharper, stranger, and rebuilt for modern players. The game is out now on Steam for $11.99, with a limited-time launch discount. In Eclipse Breaker, you play as Ember, a guardian on a mission to reclaim her power in a fallen world that’s been evolving for 25 years. Every fight feels like a boss battle thanks to its modern twist on the Active Time Battle (ATB) system, inspired by…
The cult-favorite action-RPG is back and better than ever. Anima: Gate of Memories I & II Remaster has officially launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, marking the triumphant return of one of indie RPG’s most beloved sagas. Developed by Spain-based Anima Project, this definitive edition unites both Anima: Gate of Memories and The Nameless Chronicles in a single package, complete with overhauled visuals, refined gameplay systems, and rebalanced combat designed for modern platforms. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also on the horizon, set to arrive in 2026. A Reimagined Classic Originally released to critical acclaim for…
Attention, villains—Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. is on the move! VARSAV Game Studios, the team behind Bee Simulator, is back with a brand-new mission, this time sending players into the paws of a four-legged secret agent. Their latest title, Barkour, combines high-speed action, stealthy takedowns, and—yes—dog parkour, with its first-ever gameplay trailer now unleashed. Even better, a free demo will drop on Steam starting October 2, 2025, lining up perfectly with this year’s Steam Next Fest. Canine Spy Action In Barkour, you take control of Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R., a dog with gadgets, agility, and plenty of tail-wagging charm. Missions are built to be flexible,…
Publisher Critical Reflex (best known for Mouthwashing and Buckshot Roulette) has unleashed its latest unsettling gift to the world: Eclipsium, a new psychological horror game from indie developer Housefire Games, now available on Steam for $12.99 with a 10% launch discount. Into the Dark, Toward Her The premise is simple, but terrifying. The world you know is collapsing into a ravenous, consuming darkness. Everything familiar, safe, and ordinary has been ripped apart. All that remains is Her—a strange figure who radiates pale light in the void. She is your only way forward. Your final tether to humanity. But following that…
Odd Dreams Digital and publisher Secret Mode are ready to put that theory to the test with their debut title, Everything is Crab, an animal evolution roguelite where survival means mutation, adaptation, and maybe a few extra claws. The full launch is set for 2026 on PC via Steam, but you can jump into the free Steam Playtest right now. In Everything is Crab, you don’t start as the apex predator. You begin life as a squishy little blob trying to avoid getting eaten by anything bigger than you—which is basically everything. From there, you’ll hunt, scavenge, or play it…
Yogscast Games is back with another quirky twist on genre mashups, this time blending medieval mischief with high-stakes roguelike action. Dicealot, a dice-building roguelike where risk and luck fuel every battle, is officially set to launch on October 9, 2025 via Steam. Set in a medieval world with a tongue-in-cheek Camelot vibe, Dicealot isn’t your typical dungeon crawl. Instead of swords and shields, victory depends on the roll of the dice. At its core, the game builds on classic Farkle mechanics—every turn tempts you to push your luck for bigger rewards, but one bad roll and your entire score can…
Get ready to grab your oversized crayons and dive into the world of Color Breakers 2, the pixel-perfect co-op coloring game from developer deleon and publisher indie.io. Whether you’re young, old, or somewhere in between, this follow-up to the charming original is packed with cooperative chaos, competitive fun, and plenty of ways to make a mess while remaking stolen masterpieces. The story begins at the world-famous Color Museum, which was set to open a massive pixel art exhibition—until a mysterious thief stole every last piece of artwork. With opening day looming and walls left bare, the Color Breakers do what…
Grab your friends… wait, is that really your friend? What was that sound? And where the hell are you anyway? Escape the Backrooms, one of the most popular co-op horror games inspired by Backrooms lore, is gearing up for its full 1.0 release on Steam. Escape the Backrooms is a 1–4 player co-op horror exploration game where players traverse 30+ creepy, liminal environments while evading terrifying entities. Work together, solve puzzles, and find your way out—but remember: survival is never guaranteed. In Escape the Backrooms, up to four players work together to explore the seemingly endless maze of eerie liminal…