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: Gobby Gang Developer: Matrioshka Games Publisher: Wandering Wizard Genre: 4-Player Co-Op Physics Heist News: New art style + gameplay teaser Team Size: No more than a dozen people Release: Not yet announced Platform: Steam (wishlist now) 👺 Gobby Gang has been visually rebuilt from the ground up. Wandering Wizard has revealed a radically revamped art style for Matrioshka Games’ four-player physics heist game — and you can now play as a dragon, raccoon, fish or mushroom, among others. ⚖️ The Obstacle Is the Object This is the idea that makes Gobby Gang worth paying attention to, and the studio…

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Game: MONOWAVE Developer: Studio BBB Published By: Studio BBB & Phoenixx Genre: Puzzle-Adventure Platformer Released: Out now — Steam & Nintendo Switch Price: $9.99 · £7.39 · €8.99 · 10% launch discount Players: Solo or local co-op Coming Later: PS5 & Xbox Series X|S in 2026 💫 MONOWAVE is out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch for $9.99, with a limited-time 10% launch discount. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned for later in 2026. ⚖️ Your Emotions Are the Mechanics — and the Puzzles Plenty of games use emotions as a theme. MONOWAVE makes them the verbs.…

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Game: Teardown Developer: Tuxedo Labs (Malmö, Sweden) Update: Online Multiplayer — free Also Today: Mod Pack 6 Platforms: PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S Players: Up to 12 New Maps: Splitfield Estate · Cratertown Status: Out now 💥 Teardown’s online multiplayer update is out now on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It’s free, supports up to 12 players, and lets console players loose in the fully destructible world together for the first time. Mod Pack 6 lands the same day with 30 new multiplayer-friendly mods. ⚖️ Classic Modes, but the Map Doesn’t Stay Put Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Prop…

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DLC: PowerWash Simulator 2 — Barbie™ Pack Developer & Publisher: FuturLab Partner: Mattel Release: Later this year Price: $7.99 · £6.50 · €7.99 Content: 5 new jobs · custom washer & character Co-Op: Solo or with friends 💖 PowerWash Simulator 2 is getting a Barbie Pack. FuturLab and Mattel have announced five new jobs inspired by Barbie playsets — from the Dream Camper to the Barbie DreamHouse — arriving later this year for $7.99. You can wishlist it on Steam now. ⚖️ Barbie’s World Is a Surprisingly Good Fit for a Cleaning Game On paper, it sounds like a random…

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Game: Chivalware Developer: Regal Pigeon Games (solo, Hong Kong) Publisher: The Arcade Crew Genre: Roguelite · Grid Combat · Tile Matching Demo: Available now on Steam Launch: PC, later this fall Weapons: 80 floppy disks Upgrades: 150+ 💾 Chivalware has a brand-new Steam demo out now, alongside a gameplay deep dive. The roguelite mixes real-time grid combat with match-three tile puzzles, and launches on PC later this fall. ⚖️ Two Games at Once, and Both Are Trying to Kill You Most genre mashups take turns: a bit of one thing, then a bit of the other. Chivalware runs both at…

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Game: Duelist: Idle Expedition Developer: One Interactive Studio Publisher: Infini Fun Genre: Pixel-Art Idle Auto-Battler RPG Launch: October 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT Platform: Steam Demo: Available now Languages: 31 ⚔️ Duelist: Idle Expedition launches on Steam on October 8. It’s a JRPG-style idle auto-battler designed to live on your taskbar — and there’s a free demo you can try right now. ⚖️ A Game That’s Honest About Being Played at Work Most games want your full attention. Duelist: Idle Expedition is built for the opposite. It’s designed to sit on your taskbar, where your guild of Duelists keeps…

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