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…
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Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark…
Curve Games and Patattie Games have announced that Wax Heads will be released this May. In the game, players head behind the counter of a struggling record shop. Here, they discover new music, connect with the local community, and help shape the store’s future. Wax Heads will launch for PC,…
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Just Crow Things developer Unbound Creations has announced an April release date for its cozy clutter-cleaning sim, Cleaning Up! Take on the role of an aspiring Cleaning Gig Worker, who sets out on a quest for cleanliness with a broom and a vacuum in hand. Declutter trash-filled spaces and turn…
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Hakoniwa Electric is a cute, relaxing puzzle exploration game about fixing electronics by Japanese developer Anettai. It features 12 miniature open-world stages. Alongside the game’s announcement, Anettai revealed that it would launch for PC this year. In the game, players spend a year as Akari, who has taken over grandpa’s…
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D’Avekki Studios has announced that it will release a demo for FMV game sequel The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2 this Thursday via Steam, ahead of Steam Next Fest. To celebrate, there’s also a new trailer featuring the title’s gameplay mechanics. I will be publishing a preview for the…
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Hand-drawn indie mystery game The Posthumous Investigation puts a supernatural spin on the detective genre: death is not the end, it’s the opening statement. Play as a private eye hired by an unusual client: the victim himself. The game has currently been wishlisted over 20K times on Steam. And the…
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Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
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I’ll be honest: I’m still obsessed with Sticky Business. I’ve been obsessed with it since I reviewed it for PC, and I now play it on Nintendo Switch as well. Since then, developer Spellgarden Games has released the cozy, witchy farming sim Ritual of Raven. Now, it has announced a…
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Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a fast-paced arena movement shooter developed by Aussie indie studio Funny Fintan Softworks. Today, the developer, alongside publisher Kwalee, announced that the game will launch for PC in late January 2026. The brand new release date trailer showcases the game’s fast-paced combat, vibrant arenas, unique movement…
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Jeff Vogel is a legend. It’s not because he’s produced a game that has sold a billion copies. The likes of EA, Microsoft and others haven’t come sniffing for his company, Spiderweb Software, like they did for Bioware, Obsidian and others. He’s a legend for another reason: For decades now,…
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There are numerous cleaning sims available, from those that clean everyday dirt and grime to those that clean up after the police are done with crime scenes. Kaiju Simulator takes it a step further, putting players in the shoes of a professional cleanup team tasked with restoring cities after fierce…
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