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20 October

Trailers, dates, and what shipped.

A short roundup of trailers, dates, and releases from the last few days — as Steam Next Fest kicks off with hundreds of new playable demos.

Announced: Station 58

Amber Originals announced Station 58, an atmospheric puzzle adventure centered on restoring an abandoned nature reserve. Playable solo or in two-player online co-op, with playtest signups currently open on Steam.

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Announced: Dead Reckoning

Indie developer Middle_Aged_Dad announced Dead Reckoning, a fast-paced, minimalist 2D action-platformer. Centered on high-intensity boss encounters and snappy dash combat in a dark cyber-fantasy realm. In development for PC.

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Announced: Rotten Crown

Finnish studio Still Running (Morbid) and HypeTrain Digital announced Rotten Crown, a grim real-time city builder. Turn wandering zombie hordes into your workforce — or chop up slackers to feed them. Coming to PC.

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Announced: Silk & Sorrow

Belgian indie studio Snowberry Games announced Silk & Sorrow, a hand-drawn dark fantasy co-op adventure for two players. Guide two lost orphans through the Chrysalis, a surreal realm where everything discarded by humanity ends up. In development for PC.

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Trailer: Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar Games released the final launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, offering another glimpse of Vice City and its leads just a month ahead of launch. Releasing 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

Announced: We Don't Exist

Solo animator and developer Versiris revealed We Don't Exist, a vibrant narrative adventure inspired by genuine world folklore, strange cryptids, and mythical entities. Heading to PC.

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Announced: JDM: Ph4ntom Driver

Polish developer Gaming Factory announced JDM: Ph4ntom Driver, an action-racing mashup that crosses high-speed drift courses with Carmageddon-style yokai slaughter across modern Japan. In development for PC.

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Announced: JIAOHUN

Studio 12AM BLACKOUT unveiled JIAOHUN, a cinematic psychological horror game set in a quiet Chinese town during the 1990s. Plagued by restless spirits and ancient folk rituals, it is targeting a 2027 release on PC and PlayStation 5.

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Announced: Drova II: Torn Lands

Following their hit dark fantasy RPG, Just2D and Deck13 announced Drova II: Torn Lands. Expect hardcore old-school exploration, gritty pixel-art combat, and zero quest markers cluttering the map. In development for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

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Announced: Lair of the Leviathan

Deck13 Spotlight, Nostalgic Realms, and Whiskeybarrel Studios announced Lair of the Leviathan, a turn-based open-world RPG. Promises extensive party management, tactical squad combat, and freedom of choice without text-heavy bloat. Aiming for a 2027 launch on PC and consoles.

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1.0 Launch: over the hill

Funselektor (Art of Rally) has driven over the hill out of Early Access into 1.0 on Steam. A meditative, minimalist off-road sandbox with vintage 4x4 rigs, open maps, and online co-op. Highly rated with 92% positive reviews.

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Released: The Witch's Bakery

Paris-based indie team Sunny Lab launched The Witch's Bakery on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. A cozy 2D narrative RPG about a young witch opening a bakery in modern Paris whose bread can heal emotional wounds. Off to a glowing start with 96% positive reviews on Steam.

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Released: Chained Beasts

Featherweight Games launched Chained Beasts across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. A frantic co-op gladiator roguelike where players are physically chained together while fending off arena horrors. Holding a 91% positive rating on Steam.

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Released: Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Digital Eclipse and Atari released a remastered Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Bringing back the 2010 platforming campaign and beloved Western Toy Box mode, sitting at 83% positive reviews on Steam.

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1.0 Launch: Enshrouded

Keen Games has launched fantasy survival action-RPG Enshrouded into full 1.0 release on PC. After surpassing 100,000 reviews during early access, its voxel building, subterranean dungeons, and co-op adventures remain Very Positive (85%).

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Early Access: Ratatan

Musical rhythm roguelike Ratatan (Patapon's spiritual successor from creator Hiroyuki Kotani) released into Early Access on PC. Player reception has been split (46% recent positive), with early backers citing missing Kickstarter features and balance tuning.

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Released: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Konami and Evil Empire launched Castlevania: Belmont's Curse across PC, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. While critics praised the modernized movement, player reviews sit at a Mixed 61%, with purists debating its gameplay departure from classic series roots.

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Released: Thank You Bus Driver

Double Fine launched Thank You Bus Driver on PC. A chaotic, monochrome comedic simulator where your only goal is getting passengers to stops against the clock — whatever happens to pedestrians and oncoming traffic along the way is not your concern. Very Positive (93%).

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Released: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

Auroch Digital and Big Fan Games launched retro boomer-shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 on PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. Accompanied by a live-action trailer, the sequel has drawn immediate praise from 40K purists with 94% positive reviews on Steam.

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Released: ROLLA

Tyrmä Games and Pantaloon released ROLLA on PC. Starting out as a tiny meatball, you roll through city blocks absorbing everything in your path and growing into an unstoppable urban catastrophe. 93% positive reviews on Steam.

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Released: Deep Dish Dungeon

Behold Studios (Chroma Squad) and Raw Fury launched dungeon-crawling co-op survival title Deep Dish Dungeon on PC. Explore handcrafted dungeons with friends, battle weird underground horrors, and try the free demo on Steam.

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Released: Voodoo Fishin'

Lost Arcade released Voodoo Fishin' into Early Access on PC. A quirky, spooky co-op swamp fishing game for 1 to 6 players featuring proximity voice chat, puppet fishermen, tackle customization, and creepy things lurking beneath murky bayou waters. 81% positive on Steam.

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Released: Valor Mortis

Polish studio One More Level (Ghostrunner) released Valor Mortis on PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. A dark, first-person soulslike action game where a reanimated Napoleonic soldier battles occult abominations across war-ravaged Europe. 83% positive reviews on Steam.

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Released: Planet Zoo 2

Frontier Developments launched Planet Zoo 2 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The expanded park simulation introduces overhauled habitat simulations and deeper guest logistics, currently holding a 70% positive rating on Steam.

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Released: Hungry Horrors

Brighton-based duo Clumsy Bear Studio released roguelite deckbuilder Hungry Horrors on PC. Cook traditional folklore recipes under pressure to keep legendary British monsters and mythical beasts from turning you into dinner. Standing at an outstanding 98% positive reviews on Steam.

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