A huge second playtest and a sharp surge in wishlists suggest ORMOD: Directive is quickly becoming one of the more closely watched survival sandboxes on Steam. House 16 Software’s ORMOD: Directive is gathering serious momentum. According to the developer’s latest update, the open-world survival sandbox has now surged to 150,000 wishlists, a major milestone that…
A movement shooter that lives or dies by its community WTF: Waifu Tactical Force is my Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week #40 — because under the loud name and bold style, there’s a shooter here that feels built for short, sharp matches, clean movement, and “one more round” energy. It’s also the kind…
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A calm cast, then something pulls back About Fishing is a fishing-themed murder mystery from The Water Museum. It’s also currently playable via a Steam playtest — and based on my first short session, it already feels like one of those games that looks simple until you notice how many little systems are hiding under…
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How to Run a Good Playtest as an Indie Dev (Part 2) In Part 1, I wrote a guide for players on how to join playtests safely and send feedback that actually helps developers. If you missed it, you can read it here: The Right Way to Playtest: Safe Access, Useful Feedback. This follow-up, an…
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Wolcen Studio opens the biggest Gods, Death & Reapers playtest yet, Nov 20–26. Closed Alpha 4 adds Story Mode, Helheim, The Unworthy faction, and system updates.
tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals reveal The Lift — Steam Playtest is live Indie publisher tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals, a new team made up of veteran developers responsible for games such as Pathologic 2 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, has announced The Lift, a first-person, narrative-driven supernatural handyman simulator…
Retro-futuristic noir adventure invites players to help shape its branching narrative and design before release MEDIA ALERT — September 8, 2025 — Indie developer Tetrarchy Studios is inviting playtesters for Mandated Fate, a story-driven, retro-sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 1985 under a technocratic empire. Join the Mandated Fate playtest and immerse yourself in the…
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Playtests: easy guide for players A playtest isn’t a free demo—it’s where games change. This guide shows how to join safely, what to try, and how to send feedback devs can actually use. What’s a playtest? It’s an early build. Devs invite players to find bugs, test performance, and see if the game feels right….
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From the creators of Green Hell, Creepy Jar ventures into sci-fi territory with a brutal new survival test on Arcadia-7 July 14, 2025 – Warsaw, Poland — Acclaimed Polish developer Creepy Jar, best known for its hit survival title Green Hell, is stepping into uncharted territory with its upcoming sci-fi game, StarRupture. The studio has…
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Transform Chaos into Control in This Sin-Fueled Strategy Game The underworld is yours to govern—but only if you can survive it. The HELL: City Builder of the Dead, developed and published by Metropolice, is now in active playtesting on Steam ahead of its Early Access launch in October 2025. Unlike anything in the genre, this…
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Expeditions introduce the PvPvE element, turning the game into a battleground where risk and reward go hand in hand. Dynamic weather systems and unpredictable terrain add a fresh twist to each outing. In these high-stakes encounters, your strategy, aim, and preparation will determine whether you bring home rare loot or lose everything. Join Our Newsletter…
Pompeii: The Legacy enters Early Access on September 23 — demo live now Set two decades after the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii: The Legacy puts you in charge of rebuilding a city and a lineage. You’ll balance housing, trade, research, law, and politics while steering a Roman family across generations. A public demo is available…
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