Author: CtrlQueen

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: WORK WORK WORK Prologue Developer: Mojiken Studio (Surabaya, Indonesia) Publisher: Toge Productions Genre: Puzzle / Point & Click / Psychological Horror Release: October 8, 2026 Platform: Steam Price: Free demo Language: English 🗂️ WORK WORK WORK Prologue arrives on Steam on October 8 — a free demo covering the opening chapter of the new puzzle-adventure from Mojiken Studio, the team behind A Space for the Unbound. 6:00 AMPacific (PDT) 9:00 AMEastern (EDT) 2:00 PMUK (BST) 3:00 PMCentral Europe (CEST) Triquetra Company — Internal MemoTo: Worker 101 Dear beloved worker, Complete your task. Interact with items and your virtual assistant.…

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Game: Don’t Kill Rumble Developer: Scubalight Studios (Mendoza, Argentina) Genre: Physics Party Brawler / King of the Hill Players: Up to 6, online Launch: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) Price: €7.99 · 10% off for the first 11 days Demo: Free — out now 🎮 Play It Now A free demo is available on Steam right now — and an open playtest ends today, October 5, so if you want in on that, don’t wait. ⚖️ Falling Isn’t Failing Don’t Kill Rumble is a King of the Hill brawler for up to six players: fight your way up…

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Game: Gray Zone Warfare Developer: MADFINGER Games Update: 0.5 — Rogue Ops Milestone: Pre-Alpha → Alpha Supporter Preview: October 19 Full Release: October 22 Platform: PC (Steam, Early Access) ⏰ Sale Ends October 8 Gray Zone Warfare is 33% off on Steam until October 8 at 10 AM PDT / 7 PM CEST. MADFINGER says it’s also the last chance to upgrade to the Supporter Edition at a lower price before the Supporter Preview begins — and the Supporter Edition is what gets you into Rogue Ops three days early. Oct 8Sale ends · 10 AM PDT Oct 19Supporter Preview…

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Game: Inkblood Developer: Hey Bird! Publisher: CRITICAL REFLEX Genre: Occult Detective / Puzzle Demo: Free — out now, through October Steam Next Fest Full Release: Later in 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) 🕯️ Inkblood’s first official public demo is out now on Steam. Revealed during the 28 Games Later Horror Showcase, it includes three occult cases — one of them brand new — and stays available through the upcoming October Steam Next Fest. ⚖️ Your Carriage Is a Puzzle Box Plenty of detective games give you a crime scene to examine. Inkblood also gives you the place you investigate from. As…

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Game: Dark Pals: The 2nd Floor Developer: Skunx Games Genre: Mascot Horror Adventure Format: DLC sequel to Dark Pals: The 1st Floor Release: 2027 Platform: PC (Steam) 🦑 Dark Pals: The 2nd Floor is coming in 2027 — a DLC sequel to the mascot horror game whose first chapter has racked up over a billion views across videos, livestreams and social media. ⚖️ A Horror Game Born on YouTube Dark Pals didn’t come from a traditional studio. It came from YouTube. Skunx Games founder Winston van Graafeiland is a professional visual artist who started the Horror Skunx channel in 2020,…

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Game: Mimic Developer: Ryan Laley Games (solo) Genre: Sci-Fi Horror Social Deduction Players: 5 in matchmaking · up to 10 in private lobbies Early Access: October 27, 2026 Platforms: Steam · Epic Games Store (PS5 & Xbox in 2027) Shown At: 28 GAMES LATER Horror Showcase 👽 Mimic enters Early Access on October 27 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Inspired by The Thing, Alien: Isolation and Secret Hitler, it’s a social deduction horror game where one of your crewmates is an alien wearing a human face — and it was made by a single developer. ⚖️ No Meetings.…

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