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Hi there! I’m Marie, also known as CtrlQueen. I’m passionate about keeping up with the latest in gaming news and sharing my insights. RPGs steal my heart with their rich narratives and immersive worlds, but I also love unwinding with fun, casual games. Whether you’re here for deep dives into game mechanics or just to chat about your favorite casual game, you’ve found the right place! Let’s game and explore together.

Game: Acornia: Mirror Worlds Developer: Splashteam (Tinykin) Publisher: The Arcade Crew (Dotemu) Release: 2027 Platforms: PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2 Mode: Single-player Genre: Shop management · action-adventure · dungeon crawler 🐿️ Acornia: Mirror Worlds has a brand-new gameplay trailer. The “bake-and-brawl” adventure from Splashteam, the team behind Tinykin, launches in 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, and you can wishlist it now. 🥐 Plate Them Up, or Shoot Them Up Alva’s special skill is her bottomless cheek pouches. In the shop, she stuffs them with treats to spit…

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Event: CRITICAL REFLEX TIME 2026 Date: Tuesday, October 20 Time: 10:30am PT · 1:30pm ET · 6:30pm BST Where: YouTube Timing: Right after the ID@Xbox Showcase Publisher: CRITICAL REFLEX Featuring: Over a dozen titles 📺 CRITICAL REFLEX TIME returns on Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET / 6:30pm BST, streaming on YouTube right after the ID@Xbox Showcase. Expect big announcements, new trailers, demos and surprises from more than a dozen games. 🧠 Genre Is a Prison and They Ate the Warden CRITICAL REFLEX is the indie publisher behind some of the strangest, most talked-about games of the…

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Game: Hungry Horrors Developer & Publisher: Clumsy Bear Studio Released: Version 1.0 · October 13, 2026 Price: $14.99 · $11.99 until October 19 Platforms: PC · Mac · Linux · Steam Deck Verified Mode: Single-player Genre: Deckbuilder · roguelite · folklore 🍲 Hungry Horrors is out now in full 1.0. After nine months in Early Access, the folklore deckbuilder left Early Access on October 13. It’s 20% off at $11.99 (normally $14.99) during Steam Cooking Fest until October 19, and players rate it Very Positive, with 98% of reviews recommending it. 🥧 You Don’t Fight the Monsters. You Feed Them.…

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Game: METRO 2039 Developer: 4A Games Publisher: Deep Silver Release: February 4, 2027 Pre-Orders: Open now · Standard, Deluxe & Collector’s Platforms: PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC (Steam, Epic, Xbox PC) Mode: Single-player Genre: Story-driven FPS · survival ☢️ METRO 2039 pre-orders are live now. The next Metro launches on February 4, 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, the Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC). Every edition includes the Specialist Pack pre-order bonus, and the Deluxe and Collector’s Editions add a Story Expansion DLC coming after launch. 🚇 The Underground Is Calling You…

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Game: GRAVHOUNDS Developer & Publisher: Octopus Panic Demo: Out now (free) · until October 18 Early Access: November 2, 2026 Platforms: PC (Steam) · Xbox (wishlist now) Players: 1–4 · online co-op Genre: Co-op action-builder · extraction 🐕 The new GRAVHOUNDS demo is out now, free on Steam, and it runs until October 18. It includes seven planets, four playable Gravhounds and the brand-new Mod Deck Builder, ahead of the game’s Early Access launch on November 2. 🛰️ Blue-Collar Dogs on the Far Side of the Galaxy In GRAVHOUNDS, you’re a working dog stranded on hostile alien planets, sent down…

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Game: Allogloom Developer: Galactic Ghosty (solo developer Kate) Publisher: Iceberg Interactive Released: October 13, 2026 Price: $14.99 · €14.99 · 10% off for the first two weeks on Steam Platform: PC (Steam · Epic Games Store · GOG) Mode: Single-player Genre: Point-and-click adventure · whimsical horror 🦋 Allogloom is out now on PC. The hand-painted point-and-click adventure launched on October 13 for $14.99 / €14.99 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG and other digital stores. It’s 10% off for its first two weeks on Steam, and every one of its early Steam reviews so far is positive. 🕯️ Something…

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