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26 October

Trailers, dates, and what shipped.

A short roundup of trailers, dates, and releases from the last few days.

Gameplay: Graytail

Concode revealed new gameplay for Graytail, an atmospheric adventure combining detailed pixel art with dynamic lighting and puzzle exploration. Heading to PC on 29 October, with a playable demo available now.

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Announced: The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother

Koei Tecmo announced The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, a mystery adventure adaptation where players step into palace intrigues and herbal investigations in imperial China. Planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in 2027.

Steam

Announced: Serious Sam: The Third Encounter

Croteam and Devolver Digital announced classic boomer-shooter sequel Serious Sam: The Third Encounter. Expect hordes of alien invaders, over-the-top firepower, and chaotic 16-player co-op when it arrives in 2027 on PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.

Steam

Announced: DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered

Aspyr Media revealed DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered, bringing the nostalgic 2004 action-platformer forward with modernized visuals and updated controls. Slated for 10 November on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Steam

Announced: Aeterna: Curse of the First King

Gamera Interactive announced Aeterna: Curse of the First King, a gritty action-RPG set during the decline of the late Roman Republic. Features brutal tactical melee combat, grim historical lore, and political intrigue on PC and consoles.

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Announced: Giant's Steps

UK indie developer Slate Games announced Giant's Steps, a retro turn-based roguelike RPG inspired by classic pen-and-paper dungeon crawlers. Guide a party of scavengers through an underground facility with deep stats and brutal permadeath. Heading to PC.

Steam

Announced: Gold Dredge Simulator

Feflik Games and PlayWay announced Gold Dredge Simulator, a cooperative sandbox sim where you restore a rusted dredge fleet and extract gold across untamed riverbeds. Slated for PC in 2027.

Steam

Released: Orbitals

Tokyo-based indie studio Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive released Orbitals, an intergalactic asymmetric co-op adventure steeped in classic 1980s anime style. Out now exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

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Early Access: Escape from Playtime

Mob Entertainment released Escape from Playtime into Steam Early Access. A multiplayer survival-horror escape experience set in the toy factory universe. Initial reviews lean Mixed (63%), with praise for its hide-and-seek tension balanced against requests for bug fixes and optimization.

Steam

Released: Dreadline Express

David Konecny and Shoreline Games launched psychological horror mystery Dreadline Express on PC. Aboard a rattling locomotive carrying the remnants of humanity through an alien reality, inspect passenger compartments and unravel who can still be trusted. Sitting at 78% positive reviews on Steam.

Steam

Released: Devices Tycoon

Ukrainian developer Roastery Games launched Devices Tycoon on PC. Design custom smartphones, tablets, laptops, in-house processors, and operating systems while expanding your tech empire across global offices. Holding Very Positive reviews (88%) on Steam.

Steam

Released: Penguin Colony

Naphtali Faulkner (Umurangi Generation) and Fellow Traveller released Penguin Colony on PC. An unsettling cosmic horror survival title where you safeguard a fragile Antarctic rookery against an alien entity. Holding 85% positive reviews on Steam.

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Released: Tenebris Somnia

Argentine developer Andrés Borghi, Saibot Studios, and New Blood Interactive released Tenebris Somnia on PC. Blending retro 2D pixel-art exploration with cinematic live-action horror cutscenes, the psychological adventure currently holds 91% positive reviews on Steam.

Steam

Released: We Were Here Tomorrow

Total Mayhem Games launched We Were Here Tomorrow, the latest cooperative walkie-talkie puzzle adventure. Launching to Mixed reviews (57% on Steam), players applaud the signature dual-perspective puzzles while noting its shorter length and minor matchmaking hitches.

Steam

Released: Mycopunk

Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital launched Mycopunk on PC. A vibrant, fast-paced co-op action shooter centered on clearing mutated fungal biomes and harvesting spores with friends. Very Positive with 88% approval across over 4,300 reviews.

Steam

Released: GONE Fishing

GONE Studios launched GONE Fishing on PC. A chaotic 1 to 8 player survival-horror fishing sandbox where you must continuously feed the lake's ancient eldritch beast before you become its next meal. Strongly received with 90% positive reviews on Steam.

Steam

Released: Moon Sweepers

Finnish studio DragDrop Games released lunar cleanup sim Moon Sweepers on PC. Armed initially with a toothbrush, up to 16 players in online co-op scrub moon dust, deposit shipments for cash, and reinvest in heavy industrial rovers. Mostly Positive (76%) with over 18,000 concurrent players at launch.

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1.0 Launch: Tape to Tape

Excellent Rectangle launched roguelite hockey adventure Tape to Tape out of Early Access into 1.0 on Steam. Draft idiosyncratic athletes, collect absurd rule-bending powerups, and conquer the campaign in retro arcade rink battles. Very Positive with 92% approval on Steam.

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