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: Holey Ship Developer: Essencia Sentinam Publisher: Judatone Studios Genre: Co-Op Comedy Sim Release Date: August 25, 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) Price: $6.99 (10% off launch week) Players: 1–4 online co-op ⛵ Holey Ship launches on Steam August 25, 2026. Essencia Sentinam and Judatone Studios’ four-player co-op comedy sim puts you in charge of a dysfunctional boat repair shop, where the customers are impatient and your crewmates may not be on your side. 💰 $6.99 — With 10% Off in Launch Week Seven dollars for four-player online co-op is an unusually low barrier, and it’s the detail that makes this…

Read More

Game: Knock Off: The Battle for Imagination Developer: Mecanimal Games (Dominican Republic) Publisher: Bit Bot Genre: 2D Fighting Game Release: 2027 Platforms: PC (Steam) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S Netcode: Rollback Soundtrack: Celldweller & Scandroid 🥊 Bit Bot is publishing Knock Off: The Battle for Imagination, a 2D fighting game where action figures come to life. Developed by Mecanimal Games, it’s heading to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2027 — with rollback netcode, a full arcade mode, and a soundtrack by Celldweller and Scandroid. Johnny’s toys were never name-brand, but they were always legendary. When…

Read More

Game: Veil of Madness Developer: Stormling Studios (Istanbul, Turkey) Publisher: Wandering Wizard Genre: First-Person Psychological Horror · Deckbuilder Release: 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) Demo: Available now Influences: Lovecraftian horror 🃏 Wandering Wizard and Stormling Studios have launched a new demo for Veil of Madness, a first-person psychological horror game built around deckbuilding combat. It’s available on Steam now, with the full release planned for 2026. 🎮 The Demo Is Live on Steam The new demo covers the game’s combination of exploration, investigation and card-based combat, along with a taste of the psychological mystery underneath. For a genre fusion this unusual,…

Read More

Game: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North — Legacy Edition Publisher: Aspyr Original Developer: Snowblind Studios (2011) Genre: Co-Op Action RPG Status: Out now Price: $19.99 (10% off through Aug 24) Co-Op: 3 online / 2 local split-screen Licensed By: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ⚔️ The Lord of the Rings: War in the North — Legacy Edition is out now. Aspyr’s revival of Snowblind Studios’ 2011 co-op action RPG has launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC via Steam, Epic and GOG for $19.99 — with a 10% launch discount running through…

Read More

Game: Theos: Cities of Myth Developer: Triskell Interactive Publisher: Dotemu Genre: City Builder · Management Release: Later this year Platform: PC (Steam) Gods: Seven Olympians Modes: Adventures + sandbox 🏛️ Dotemu and Triskell Interactive have released an in-depth gameplay overview for Theos: Cities of Myth, a city builder set in ancient Greece where every settlement is dedicated to one of seven Olympian gods. It launches later this year on PC. Build a city for a god. Keep them happy, or watch it all come apart. Divine wrath can turn the tides of even the most promising utopia. Theos: Cities of…

Read More

Game: BREAKOUT BABY Developer: STH Publisher: Assemble Entertainment Genre: First-Person Horror Roguelike Release: 2026 Platforms: Steam · itch.io Demo: Out now on both Structure: Maze floors 👶 Assemble Entertainment and indie developer STH have launched a demo for BREAKOUT BABY, a first-person horror roguelike that takes the maze-chase structure of Pac-Man and turns it into a survival horror game. It’s available now on both Steam and itch.io, with the full release due in 2026. 🎮 The Demo Is Out Now on Steam and itch.io You can try BREAKOUT BABY right now on both storefronts, free. For a concept this strange,…

Read More