Good news for night owls and lo-fi fans — Coffee Talk Tokyo just poured a fresh refill. Chorus Worldwide has released an updated demo (Version 2) for the cozy narrative adventure, now live on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. This new slice of the game lets you experience all of Day 1, dip into the opening of Day 2, and meet some of the brand-new characters joining the series. Even better, the demo supports nine languages right out of the gate, making the late-night café more accessible than ever. A Nintendo Switch version of the demo is also on the…
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Independent studio Cognition Europe has unveiled its debut title, Lunar Strike, a science-driven narrative adventure set on the Moon’s south pole. Announced during FGS Live at gamescom, the game is coming to Steam and consoles in 2026, with wishlisting available now. The year is 2119, and humanity’s final lunar colony faces destruction from an impending cosmic threat. You play as a tech-augmented archivist, racing against time to preserve humanity’s cultural and scientific heritage before it’s lost forever. Key Features Rich, Multi-Faceted Narrative – Make choices that determine what humanity’s legacy will become in a branching story of survival and memory.…
Fresh off a successful showing at Steam Next Fest, Occlude—a haunting, rule-bending narrative card game from Tributary Games (King of the Castle)—has officially launched on Steam and Itch.io. This isn’t your standard card puzzler. Occlude draws players into an eerie world of occult logic and fragmented storytelling, where even the rules are deliberately hidden. The game revolves around seven Rituals, each presided over by a distinct Entity and guided by its own bizarre internal logic. Understanding how to win isn’t just part of the challenge—it is the challenge. “We wanted the rules of the game itself to be part of…
What if you could rewrite the moment you regret most? Would it change the outcome… or just how you live with it? Indonesian indie studio Calcatz, in partnership with publishing platform indie.io, is set to launch its debut narrative game Undying Flower on Steam this May 16. This isn’t your typical interactive story — it’s a raw, surreal exploration of trauma, memory, and the desperate longing to rewrite the past. Deeply emotional and visually arresting, Undying Flower invites players into a haunting journey through the fragmented memories of a woman searching for self-forgiveness. Step Into Nala’s Mind At the heart…
Ubik Studios, an Istanbul-based indie developer, is set to make its debut with Leila, a hand-drawn, narrative-driven point-and-click adventure. The studio has officially announced that Leila will launch on Steam on April 7, followed by a console release on April 17 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox. The game will also be available on GOG. A Story of Reflection, Regret, and Rediscovery Leila takes players on an emotional journey through the mind of a middle-aged woman as she revisits her past, confronts her choices, and searches for forgiveness. Using a unique technological device gifted by her daughter,…
Sultan’s Game, the dark narrative-driven card-based RPG from Double Cross Studio and 2P Games, is set to launch on Steam on March 31, 2025. This gripping strategy RPG raised over $275,000 in crowdfunding within its first week, proving that players are more than ready to step into the shadows of the Sultan’s court. Play the Game—or Be PlayedAs the Sultan’s courtier, you’re trapped in a high-stakes game of power and depravity. Every seven days, you must draw from one of four sinister card categories, each demanding morally questionable actions to survive: Bloodshed – Provide human sacrifices to quench the Sultan’s…
Indie storytelling studio Patrones & Escondites is set to unveil its latest narrative mystery game, YOUR HOUSE, launching March 27 on PC (Steam), iOS, and Android. If you’re eager to dive into this gripping thriller, the first chapter is now available as a free demo on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. Accompanying the announcement is a brand-new trailer, highlighting the game’s striking noir-comic visuals and its unique blend of interactive storytelling and escape-room-style puzzles. A Story You Can Play, A Game You Can Read YOUR HOUSE is more than just a mystery—it’s an innovative fusion of literature and…
Today at the Dames4Games Showcase, fans of narrative-driven adventures get a fresh look at Perfect Tides: Station to Station, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Perfect Tides. From Three Bees founder Meredith Gran—creator of the beloved Octopus Pie webcomic—this coming-of-age point-and-click adventure lets players dive into the bittersweet journey of 18-year-old Mara Whitefish, available on PC and Mac via Steam in 2025. Watch the Trailer and Step Into 2003 In Perfect Tides: Station to Station, it’s the early 2000s, and Mara has just left her quiet island hometown to chase her dreams as a writer in the big city.…
DON’T NOD has just dropped an exciting reveal at gamescom’s Opening Night Live—Lost Records: Bloom & Rage now has official release dates and a brand-new gameplay trailer that’s sure to get fans buzzing. The highly anticipated narrative adventure will be released in two parts, with *Tape 1* launching on February 18, 2025, and *Tape 2* following on March 18, 2025, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. ### A Glimpse into Lost Records: Bloom & Rage The first gameplay trailer for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage gives us a sneak peek into what makes this narrative-driven adventure so special. Set across…
Owlcat Games, the team behind hits like Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, has just dropped a teaser for their latest project, Rue Valley. Co-developed with Emotion Spark Studio, this new isometric narrative RPG dives deep into the mind of a man trapped in a time loop, grappling with his inner demons. Rue Valley marks one of the first titles to emerge from Owlcat’s freshly minted publishing arm, unveiled just last week. In Rue Valley, players will step into a world where every decision matters and emotions run high. The characters you meet are more than…