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…
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Weatherfused Games has officially launched Skyformer in Early Access on Steam, inviting players to step into a vast open world where automation meets atmospheric control. This first-person terraforming experience challenges you to build, automate, and reshape an alien world—one storm at a time. In Skyformer, you play as a lone robotic pioneer sent to an uninhabitable planet with one mission: make it livable. Using drones, factories, and a network of weather systems, players construct massive automated infrastructures that mine resources, process materials, and gradually transform the environment. Every decision you make—where to build, what to produce, and how to react…
CyancookGames has officially lifted the veil on Of Peaks and Tides, a brand-new open-world survival sandbox rooted in Eastern mythology. Planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026, the game promises a lush, imaginative world powered by Unreal Engine 5, blending creative building, survival mechanics, and epic mythological battles. The debut trailer shows off sweeping vistas, mythic beasts, and a world brimming with whimsy and possibility. Players take on the role of a member of the Nolands, exploring the mystical Everland solo or alongside companions, where even the smallest creatures invite interaction and discovery. But beneath the charm lies…
Refugium Games is bringing high school drama, pop-punk attitude, and open-world mischief to life with their latest project, Agefield High: Rock the School. Set to launch on PC (with consoles to follow), this single-player coming-of-age adventure throws players into a fully simulated school system wrapped in early 2000s nostalgia. You’ll step into the Vans-wearing shoes of Sam Tatum, an 18-year-old senior whose life gets turned upside down when their parents move them to the quiet town of Agefield. With just a few months left until graduation, you’re dropped into a new school and expected to play by the rules… or…
From skating across sun-drenched boardwalks to cruising the coast in a sidecar with your pet capybara, Starsand Island wants you to build your dream island life—on your terms. Chinese developer Seed Lab has shared fresh details about its upcoming anime-inspired life sim Starsand Island, heading to PC and consoles in late 2025. At this year’s BitSummit expo, the team offered a deeper look into the game’s open-ended exploration, detailed character customization, and all the whimsical ways you’ll be able to get around—and who you can bring along for the ride. Roll, Ride, Drive, or Glide Across a Gorgeous Island Landscape…
The survival sandbox just got a lot more savage. Under a Rock, the colorful-yet-deadly multiplayer open-world survival game from Nordic Trolls, has revealed its first official look at combat gameplay — and it’s far from your typical swing-and-win system. Celebrating over 300,000 Steam wishlists, the team has dropped a new gameplay update video and a hefty slice of extended b-roll footage, offering fans an early peek at the intense, skill-based combat that’s been cooking behind the scenes. This reveal follows a recent community poll, where fans voted for what they wanted to see next — and now, they’re getting what…
Get ready to build the cutest town ever—with a little help from a mech. Uncommon Games just dropped fresh gameplay for ANIMALKIND, their upcoming cozy open-world builder, and it’s as heart-meltingly charming as it sounds. The new trailer, revealed during both the Future Games Show and IGN Live, gives a first look at a corgi, a tuxedo cat, and a raccoon (aka a trash panda) teaming up to explore lush biomes and design a village—all while piloting a towering ancient mech. Yes, really. Cozy Sandbox Meets Mech-Powered Construction Set in a warm, inviting world, ANIMALKIND mixes animal-sim cuteness with the…
The winds have changed and the seas are calling—Windward Horizon, the long-awaited sequel to Tasharen Entertainment’s 2015 cult favorite Windward, has officially launched on PC via Steam. Version 1.0 is now available for $19.99 USD / £15.99 GBP / €19.99 EUR, with a 10% launch discount for a limited time. Blending open-world exploration, deep naval combat, and co-op-friendly gameplay, Windward Horizon invites players to command their own adventure across a procedurally generated oceanic world. Chart Your Course, Captain You begin your journey as a humble ship captain with a seaworthy vessel and a world of possibilities. From merchant to mercenary,…
Cozy adventure fans, mark your calendars: Fruitbus is officially rolling into the PlayStation 5 kitchen with a digital launch set for June 19, 2025, and a physical edition coming soon after. Whether you’re downloading your copy or adding a boxed version to your shelf, Fruitbus is serving up a wholesome blend of exploration, foraging, and heartfelt storytelling. Already a hit on PC with “Very Positive” reviews on Steam, Fruitbus is now making its console debut starting with PS5. Players can hop into grandma’s food truck and set off across the Gustum Archipelagos—cooking up personalized meals, forging new friendships, and uncovering…
SAND, the dieselpunk multiplayer action game from tinyBuild, Hologryph, and TowerHaus, is officially launching into Steam Early Access on April 3, 2025! A World Where the Oceans Have Vanished Set in an alternate-history dieselpunk universe, SAND drops players onto Sophie, a ruined planet where an ecological disaster has evaporated the oceans, leaving only endless dunes. The last remnants of humanity roam this unforgiving wasteland in Tramplers—massive mobile fortresses built to scavenge, survive, and battle for fortune. Team up with up to six players, customize your Trampler mech, and wage war against rival crews to claim the riches hidden beneath the…