Into the Fire begins its public Steam playtest on May 20, giving players an early look at Starward Industries’ cataclysm extraction survival game where rescue, lava, ash, fire, and supernatural phenomena shape every run.
Coin Pusher Casino is not new, but TreeNutsGames’ arcade sim keeps growing with Blackjack 21 Arcade, streamer-friendly chaos, new content, and classic coin pusher nostalgia.
Choice of Robots is our Game of the Week #53 because it reminds us that the strongest AI stories are not just about machines, but about the human choices, responsibilities, and consequences behind what we create.
Hauntsville comes to PlayStation 5 on May 13, bringing its Western horror survival setting, folklore-inspired creatures, homestead building, and online co-op to console players.
Duelist: Idle Expedition launches its Steam demo today, giving players an early look at its pixel-art idle RPG systems, party-building, camp management, and JRPG-inspired class progression.
Everything is Crab launches today on PC, bringing Odd Dreams Digital’s animal evolution roguelite to Steam, Epic Games Store, and Stove.
Dead as Disco has launched into Early Access on PC, bringing Brain Jar Games’ rhythm-driven beat ’em up to Steam and the Epic Games Store with music-synced combat, boss battles, custom music support, and a strong sense of style.
Pixel art is not stuck in the past. From REPLACED and Huntdown: Overtime to Project Shadowglass, Witchbrook, SacriFire, and Neverway, 2026 shows how far modern pixel games have moved beyond retro imitation.
Huntdown: Overtime is Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #52, a neon-soaked roguelite prequel packed with run-and-gun chaos, cybernetic upgrades, and VHS-era B-movie attitude.
Asmodev’s bizarre action mockumentary mixes shooting, exorcisms, church renovation, and sandbox chaos as Priest Simulator: Vampire Show heads to Xbox Series X|S.
These five hidden gem indie playtests and demos are worth checking before they move on, with Steam links, trailers, and a few extra games to wishlist.
Birdseed VR 1.0 is out on Meta Quest 3 and 3S with four-player birdwatching, new camera gear, expanded bird behaviours, cosmetics, weekly challenges, and additional progression rewards.
Spark in the Dark delivers a brutal hardcore dungeon crawler where darkness drains your health, light becomes survival, and every mistake can cost you the run.
Temple of Eternal Suffering is a dark sci-fi ARPG roguelite from Heavy Shield Games, blending loot progression, character implants, ever-changing dungeons, and a customizable mech suit into one brutal run-based experience.
Short games can still offer real value. We look at Steam games under two hours, the refund-window problem, and why compact games deserve more respect.
