Ella Stars is an upcoming rhythm action game developed by Korean studio Sususoft and published by Rising Tide, a Thailand-based indie publisher focused on supporting underrepresented development talent across Asia. The game is based on the animated YouTube series Ella Gator, which has accumulated more than 50 million views to date. At its core, Ella Stars combines rhythm-focused gameplay with a narrative centered on identity, belonging, and self-expression. Players take on the role of Ella — a character who resembles a gator but is revealed to be a dragon — as she navigates a story-driven journey alongside her bird companion.…
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Typing isn’t usually associated with life-or-death combat, but Tomb of the Bloodletter is here to change that. Launching on PC via Steam on February 5, 2026, this strategic typing roguelike from solo developer Ethan’s Secretions transforms your keyboard into a volatile spellbook where every word can mean survival—or a swift end. At its core, Tomb of the Bloodletter is a roguelike built entirely around typing. Instead of optimizing stat builds or chasing perfect gear, combat revolves around spelling the right word at the right moment. Each dungeon floor assigns powerful Magicks directly to individual letters, and every letter follows its…
Award-winning actor and filmmaker Charles Davis, alongside his studio Chunkle Freaky’s Movies Games, has revealed Obey the Insect God, the studio’s first foray into video game development. Launching on PC later this year, the game is a deliberate throwback to the late ’90s, embracing digitized 2D sprites, live-action performances, and the kind of intense action that defined a generation of arcade classics. Built as a modern take on an era-defining style, Obey the Insect God drops live-action characters into the unsettling lair of its titular deity. The result is a surreal blend of old-school visuals and eerie atmosphere that feels…
Indie developer Indifferent Penguin has announced that Tackle for Loss, its fast, violent, top-down action game inspired by American football, is launching on PC on February 5, 2026—just days before the real-world Super Bowl kicks off. Drawing clear inspiration from Hotline Miami and the relentless intensity of Taken, Tackle for Loss puts players in the cleats of a former pro football player forced back into action. Bruised, broken, and haunted by years of concussions, the protagonist dives headfirst into a criminal underworld to rescue his kidnapped daughter, relying on raw instinct, explosive power, and zero margin for error. Four Downs.…
Lirai: Heir of Darkness is a third-person dark fantasy action game set in a shattered, post-apocalyptic world scarred by corruption and endless conflict. Civilization has fallen, twisted creatures roam the ruins, and the final traces of humanity’s resistance are buried deep within a hostile landscape that tells its story through decay and destruction. Players step into the role of Brian, a lone knight pushing forward as one of humanity’s last remaining defenders. This isn’t a tale of shining heroics, but a slow descent into darkness as Brian battles both external horrors and the corruption threatening to consume him from within.…
Curve Games and indie studio WILD WITS have officially lifted the curtain on Sovereign Tower, a narrative-driven Round Table management RPG heading to PC in August 2026. Inspired by Arthurian legend but leaning heavily into humor and the absurd, the game puts players in charge of a kingdom that’s always one bad decision away from complete collapse. In Sovereign Tower, you step into the role of a newly crowned sovereign tasked with keeping both your knights and your subjects in check. That’s easier said than done when your Round Table is filled with eccentric champions whose egos often rival their…
Liquid Donkey Games has released a new demo for Folklore Hunter, its co-op urban legend hunting survival game, available now on PC via Steam. The demo went live today at 12:00 PM PST and arrives ahead of the game’s full 1.0 launch on January 30, marking the next major milestone since its Early Access debut in 2020. The demo gives players access to the complete Wendigo hunt, one of the game’s three major story-driven investigations. Set in dark, decaying woodland environments, the hunt draws inspiration from North American Algonquian folklore and emphasizes atmosphere, exploration, and problem-solving over straightforward combat. The…
Mob Entertainment is turning up the horror with a brand-new trailer for Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5, and this one pulls the curtain back on the series’ most terrifying presence yet. Titled “Broken Things,” the latest chapter puts the spotlight squarely on Experiment 1006 — better known as The Prototype — as its true nature and intentions begin to surface. Alongside the trailer, Mob Entertainment has officially confirmed that Chapter 5 launches on PC on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with console versions planned to follow in the months ahead. Set deep within the abandoned halls of the Playtime Co. laboratory, Chapter…
Fresh gameplay and new details for Outward 2 have emerged from the New Game Plus Showcase, offering a closer look at how Nine Dots Studio plans to evolve its unconventional open-world RPG formula. Presented by Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO, Founder, and Creative Director at Nine Dots, the showcase highlighted how lessons learned from the original Outward are shaping a more reactive, demanding, and immersive sequel. First released in 2019, Outward has since surpassed 3 million players, earning a reputation for punishing survival mechanics and systems-driven roleplaying. Outward 2 aims to push those ideas even further when it launches into Early Access…
Inspired by emotionally heavy experiences like This War of Mine, Inside, and The Last of Us, Fatherhood is a narrative-focused adventure that shifts the lens of war away from soldiers and firefights and onto the civilians left to endure the fallout. The game follows a father navigating a ruined city while protecting his blind daughter, emphasizing emotional survival just as much as physical safety. Rather than glorifying conflict, Fatherhood explores the quiet, devastating moments between explosions—the fear, the denial, and the impossible choices parents are forced to make when normal life collapses overnight. A Story Rooted in Real-Life Tragedy The…