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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: TIDEBREAK Developer: Dustin Klaas · TheBigBois Publisher: TheBigBois Released: October 7, 2026 Price: $2.99 · $2.54 launch deal until Oct 14 Platform: PC (Steam) Players: Solo · Online & LAN co-op for up to 3 Engine: Godot 📣 Full Disclosure: This One’s Ours TIDEBREAK is published by TheBigBois, and it was made by Dustin Klaas, who writes for this site. That makes this a launch announcement, not a review. We won’t be scoring it. Everything below comes from the game’s Steam page and launch trailer, and anything that’s our own opinion is clearly marked as ours. 🌊 TIDEBREAK is…

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Game: Gobble Inn Developer/Publisher: Spilt Milk Studios Genre: Cosy run-based mining & cooking Kickstarter: Pledges open October 29 Platform: PC From the makers of: Trash Goblin ⛏️ Gobble Inn’s Kickstarter page is live now, and pledges open on October 29. Follow the page now and Kickstarter will let you know when the campaign starts. 🍲 Dig Down, Cook Up, Repeat Gobble Inn is built around a two-part loop. First you dig down into the Chasm, a capricious, ever-changing mine, breaking blocks and hunting for rare ingredients with your unlockable tools. Then you haul it all back up to the surface,…

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Game: Goeland: Seagull Adventure Developer/Publisher: Maarti Games (Montréal) Demo: Free on Steam · out now Full Release: Q4 2026 Platforms: PC (Steam · Epic Games Store) Players: Single-player Genre: Open-world sandbox · chaos sim 🪶 A new free demo for Goeland: Seagull Adventure is out now on Steam. The full game is planned for Q4 2026 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. 🎭 There Is No “Nest Fest.” That’s the Joke. Maarti Games is announcing its new demo during what it calls Steam “Nest” Fest. It isn’t a Valve event. The press release openly admits the name was coined…

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Game: OZARK Developer: ALTER-BOY (three-person team) Publisher: ALTER-BOY · RLC Released: October 1, 2026 Price: $13.49 · $9.98 launch week Platform: PC (Steam) Players: 1–2 · couch co-op · Remote Play Together Length: About 3–6 hours Content note: OZARK is a mature horror game. Its Steam page warns of frequent violence and gore and general mature content, and the story centres on macabre human experimentation. 🩸 OZARK is out now on Steam. It shadow-dropped on October 1 during Insider Gaming’s 28 Games Later: A Horror Showcase. For its first seven days, it’s 26% off, down from $13.49 to $9.98. That…

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Game: World War Z Developer/Publisher: Saber Interactive Update: “Waves of Lead” Price: Free update · Valhalla Raider Skin Pack $4.99 Status: Out now Platforms: PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Steam · Epic Co-op: Up to 4 · full crossplay 🧟 World War Z’s free “Waves of Lead” update is out now on every platform — with five new mutators, six new heavy weapon perks, two new weapons, and Extinction difficulty for The Walking Dead crossover episode, just in time for spooky season. ⚖️ Every New Perk Comes With a Price The headline addition is…

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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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