What would you risk to escape Death itself? In Cheat Death, the answer is simple: everything. This upcoming roguelite horror game of dice, cards, and cursed choices challenges players to outwit the Reaper on a haunted hex-board where every move carries the weight of your soul. Combining strategic deckbuilding with the raw unpredictability of dice rolls, Cheat Death is as much about pushing your luck as it is about surviving the inevitable. What Awaits in Cheat Death: Forge Your Hand of the Damned – Collect occult cards, each one a forbidden secret or stolen tactic that tilts fate in your…
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Get ready to step into a magical world where the smallest family traditions carry the greatest meaning. Developer StudioBando has announced that Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato will launch on October 7, 2025, arriving on Steam, Xbox, and Game Pass. Blending heartfelt storytelling with vibrant, magical-realism-inspired visuals, Sopa follows Miho, a young boy whose simple task of retrieving a potato for his grandma’s soup spirals into a fantastical journey. Pulled into an otherworldly realm rooted in South American culture, Miho sets out to gather ingredients while retracing the steps of an ancient explorer. But with every return to the…
If you’ve been craving an old-school RPG experience with modern depth, mark your calendars—Pale Coins officially launches on October 22, 2025 for PC via Steam, priced at $9.99 USD. Developed over four years by solo creator Lukas Irzl, Pale Coins is a handcrafted pixel art Action RPG set in the kingdom of Grenmark. Inspired by the classics but built with fresh mechanics, the game emphasizes tough battles, player-driven exploration, and a no-handholding approach to adventure. “My goal was to capture the magic of the classics I grew up with while adding my own twist,” said developer Lukas Irzl. “The feedback…
What happens when your hometown paradise turns into a cyberpunk hellscape? You grab your guns, fire up your chainsaw leg, and dive headfirst into the carnage. Publisher Apogee Entertainment (the studio behind Duke Nukem, Prey, and Max Payne) and developer Trigger Happy Interactive have unleashed Turbo Overkill: Ultimate Edition on PC and consoles, available right now. Players can buy in for $24.99 USD or upgrade from the original release for just $4.99. Johnny Turbo is Back In Turbo Overkill, players step into the boots of Johnny Turbo, a cybernetically enhanced bounty hunter with more firepower than most armies. His mission: wipe…
What started as a quiet indie experiment is now making its way to PlayStation. Developer Tensori has announced that their viral hit POOLS will officially launch on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 on November 25, 2025. For those eager to dip their toes into the dreamlike atmosphere early, a free demo is already available on the PlayStation Store. The demo currently offers a flatscreen preview of the game, but a PS VR2 update is on the way, promising a fully immersive way to experience the game’s eerie, endless pools and empty corridors. A Liminal Space Phenomenon POOLS invites players into…
The end of the world is here—and someone’s knocking at your door. Do you let them in… or make sure they never come back? Indie publisher CRITICAL REFLEX (known for Mouthwashing and Buckshot Roulette) and developer Trioskaz have launched No, I’m Not a Human, a psychological horror-thriller now available on Steam for $14.99 (with a 10% launch discount). Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are also in development. No, I’m Not a Human places you in the role of a survivor in the final days of Earth, where desperate strangers—or something pretending to be human—knock on your door…
Ever wanted to rule public transportation with an iron fist? Now’s your chance. TROLEU, the bizarre first-person action game from indie developer andrground and publisher CRITICAL REFLEX, is out now on Steam for $7.99 (20% off its standard $9.99 price). In TROLEU, you’re not just checking tickets and collecting fares—you’re also throwing down against unruly passengers ranging from sweet old ladies with expired passes to straight-up aliens. Trouble on board? It’s up to you whether to throw them out, keep the peace, or dive into a chaotic brawl right in the aisle. The game features multiple routes, from suburban commutes…
The kids from South Jayakarta are back, and this time they’ve leveled up. Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream, the highly anticipated sequel to Indonesia’s viral beat-’em-up, is out now on Steam for $24.99 (with a 20% launch discount). Developed by Gamecom Team and published through indie.io, the sequel takes everything fans loved about the first game and blows it wide open into a full-on open-world brawler. The original Troublemaker earned cult status for its unfiltered look at Indonesian teen life—a rare perspective in gaming—mixing over-the-top street fights with sharp humor and cultural authenticity. Critics and players praised it for being unapologetically…
At PAX East 2025, I had the chance to sit down with Karen Morrison and Shannon Loftis from the IGDA Foundation—a global nonprofit dedicated to supporting underrepresented and marginalized developers, as well as anyone interested in breaking into the gaming industry. The IGDA Foundation provides free mentorships, professional development programs, and career opportunities, helping newcomers get their start while also guiding seasoned pros looking to grow into leadership roles. Their mission is simple but powerful: to build a more diverse, inclusive, and accessible games industry where everyone has the chance to thrive. Learn more: https://www.igdafoundation.org
Publisher Mindscape and developer Dreamhunt Studio have unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer for Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature, ahead of its November 11, 2025 launch on Steam. The trailer offers a closer look at the game’s cozy, emotional world — where players step into the role of a mystical stone Golem, team up with a curious Fox, and restore life to a fading natural world. A Journey of Friendship and Restoration At its heart, Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature is a narrative-driven adventure about an unlikely bond between the towering Golem and a playful Fox. Together, they solve environmental puzzles, uncover the…