Author: CtrlQueen

THQ Nordic and Weappy Studio invite players to step into a breathtaking, hand-drawn world. The demo is live now, offering a substantial look at the 2D adventure that looks like a painting come to life. In an era dominated by high-fidelity 3D graphics and procedural generation, there is something profoundly arresting about the human touch of hand-drawn animation. Today, THQ Nordic and developer Weappy Studio have officially released the first public demo for The Eternal Life of Goldman, a vibrant 2D platform adventure that has been turning heads since its reveal. The demo arrives as a centerpiece for Steam Next…

Revealed during the Convergence Showcase, Cygnus Cross is doubling down on its “All-Star” vocal talent for the upcoming “Diablo-meets-Stardew” ARPG. Summer 2026 can’t come soon enough. It has been less than a month since Cygnus Cross first pulled back the curtain on Emberville, and the indie world is already buzzing. What started as a quiet three-year passion project has quickly transformed into one of the most anticipated titles of the year. Today, during the Convergence Showcase livestream, the developer proved they aren’t slowing down, announcing a heavy-hitting addition to the voice cast and a major behind-the-scenes promotion for a fan-favorite…

The indie powerhouse behind ‘Buckshot Roulette’ and ‘Mouthwashing’ just unveiled a massive slate of weird and wild titles. Even better? You can play the demos right now. If there is one publisher that consistently delivers the kind of genre-defying, expectation-breaking games we love, it’s CRITICAL REFLEX. Today, during the Convergence Games Showcase, the eclectic indie label brought the heat, dropping not one, but four brand-new trailers for their upcoming slate. CRITICAL REFLEX hasn’t just provided cinematic teasers, either—they have unleashed a wave of updated demos and playtests on Steam ahead of Next Fest. Here is a breakdown of every mind-bending…

With the March 5th release date just days away, Wishfully Studios gives players a sneak peek into the Wemari Forest. An older, more agile Lana and her loyal companion Mui face new robotic threats. The wait is almost over for fans of breathtaking, cinematic platformers. With its highly anticipated release arriving this Thursday, March 5th, publisher Thunderful and developer Wishfully Studios have released a brand-new gameplay video for Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. Following up on the critically acclaimed 2023 original, this sequel promises a deeply emotional, 6-to-8-hour sci-fi tale told entirely without spoken dialogue. Instead, the…

With the Server Slam officially wrapped and the March 5 release date looming, Bungie pulls back the curtain on the haunting, electronic soundscape of Tau Ceti IV. If you spent the weekend dodging enemy fire and sprinting for extraction zones during the Marathon Server Slam, you likely noticed that Tau Ceti IV has a very distinct, oppressive pulse. Today, with the beta servers officially closed and the full launch just days away, Bungie is giving players a look at the minds behind that pulse. The studio has premiered a brand-new “Developer Insights” video titled Music of Marathon, exploring the intricate…

Dust Games is about to make your living room a warzone. Grab up to five friends, tape a knife to your robotic vacuum, and prepare for the most chaotic party game of the spring. For years, humanity has trusted robotic vacuums to quietly clean our floors, navigate around our furniture, and occasionally get stuck on a rogue phone charger. But what happens when they abandon their cleaning duties and choose violence? Barcelona-based independent studio Dust Games has the answer. Today, the developer announced that ROOMBATTLE, an absurd six-player multiplayer party-battler, will officially launch on PC (Steam) and Linux on March…