Plot Twist, a Melbourne-based games studio, has announced that the visual novel Ashes will launch in Early Access this May, with a full launch planned for December. This period of time will be used to finish the story, refine the existing minigames/add new ones, and provide new narrative content. The game blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles.…
Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters long ago stepped outside the pure world of just their books; even when Jansson was alive she was experimenting with different forms such as comic strips and limited merchandise. That has extended into video games in the past with very mixed results, though I did rather…
Did you know that, while mazes are designed to confuse and confound…
Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark…
Plot Twist, a Melbourne-based games studio, has announced that the visual novel Ashes will launch in Early Access this May, with a full launch planned for December. This period of time will be used to finish the story, refine the existing minigames/add new ones, and provide new narrative content. The…
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Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters long ago stepped outside the pure world of just their books; even when Jansson was alive she was experimenting with different forms such as comic strips and limited merchandise. That has extended into video games in the past with very mixed results, though I did rather…
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Did you know that, while mazes are designed to confuse and confound you by messing with your sense of direction and location, there’s actually a very simple way to escape from any of them? Put your hand on the left side wall and don’t take it off. Eventually, you’re going…
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Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark fantasy romantic visual novel is set in a world on the brink of disaster, and players must use an Emotion Palette to read others’ true emotions and intentions, influence relationships, and uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.…
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Silverstring Media and indie.io have announced a mid-May release date for relaxing, semi-idle garden game Greenhearth Necromancer. You play as Echo, an enby witch and a newly graduated Actual Necromancer; she recently inherited her grandmother’s apartment. As the newbie at the Greenhearth co-op, you will have to revive a dead…
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Publisher Yogscast Games and indie developer Longshot Studio have revealed a May release date for retro puzzle roguelike game Infinity Sweeper. Minesweeper meets the modern era in this game that combines classic strategy and nostalgia with the replayability of modern roguelikes. Navigate a familiar grid, uncovering numbered tiles while avoiding…
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On April 6, Ogre Pixel surprised players by launching its latest hidden object game, Hidden Around the World. The Hidden in my Paradise developer’s new title is similar, but this time the adventure takes you around the world. Travel with a curious photography apprentice and her fairy companion to hand-drawn…
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Remember Sticky Business, the cozy sticker simulation game with over 4,000 overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam? Well, Spellgarden Games is returning to its sim roots with Thrifty Business, originally announced during December 2025’s Wholesome Snack. Today, the developer announced the cozy thrift shop management sim’s mid-May release date, launching for…
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Yaza Games and Mythwright have announced that the unique (and often bizarre!) manuscript workshop sim Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts will be released later this month for PC. In the game, you manage a workshop, create weird and wonderful designs, and meme your way through the Middle Ages. The Scriptorium is…
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Fishbowl is a title that I’ve seen in many game showcases, including but not limited to the Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024 and Wholesome Snack 2025. Because of this, I am so happy to share that an early April release date has been announced for the heartfelt coming-of-age adventure game about…
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