The Black Death is coming—and survival won’t come easy. META Publishing and 1M Bits Horde have announced that Nested Lands, a medieval survival-settlement RPG, will enter Early Access on January 23, 2026. The reveal was made during the New Game+ Showcase, with the Early Access version launching on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Console versions are planned for the game’s full release. Set in a plague-ravaged medieval world, Nested Lands throws players into a ruthless fight for survival where everything starts from nothing. You’ll gather resources, construct buildings, and slowly forge a functioning village while fending…
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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…
Creepy Jar, the Polish studio best known for the survival hit Green Hell, is back with a brand-new challenge—and this one is set on a planet ready to explode. StarRupture is available now in Steam Early Access, inviting players to test their survival instincts on the hostile world of Arcadia-7. Designed for solo play or co-op with up to four players, StarRupture blends survival, base building, automation, and defensive combat into a single high-pressure experience. Early Access marks a major milestone for the studio, building on years of experience and extensive community feedback, with plenty more content planned on the…
Back to the Dawn, the pixel-art prison survival RPG that’s earned critical acclaim and a 92% positive rating on Steam, is officially launching on Xbox Series X|S on July 18—and it’s packing new content, console-ready controls, and a launch discount. Developed by Metal Head Games and published by Spiral Up Games, Back to the Dawn blends deep roleplaying mechanics, branching storylines, and old-school pixel visuals into a gritty prison escape adventure where every decision matters. Framed. Locked Up. Time’s Running Out. You play as Thomas the Fox, an investigative journalist who uncovers too much and pays the price—framed for crimes…
Horror fans, get ready—I Hate This Place is coming to haunt your screens in Q4 2025. Developed by Broken Mirror Games in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, this open-world isometric survival horror game is based on the Eisner-nominated comic series by Kyle Starks and Artyom Topilin. Set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, the game marks a new entry in a horror label under Bloober Team—the minds behind The Medium, Layers of Fear, and the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake. A Comic Book Nightmare Brought to Life With a bold, ‘80s-inspired comic book aesthetic, I…
Ahoy, ye landlubbers! Indie game publisher Merge Games are excited to announce they’re teaming up with Lemonbomb Entertainment and rokapublishto deliver Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands to consoles this October. Arriving on Switch, PS4 and Xbox One both digitally and physically, Merge are also delighted to announce a collectible Signature Edition version which will be available exclusively on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on the release date. Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands is a highly anticipated open-world exploration farming adventure which merges a wealth of discovery alongside compelling exploration gameplay. Ship-wrecked on a mysterious…