Publisher: Akupara Games (Los Angeles) New Partners: Pixeljam (est. 2006) · Behold Studios (est. 2009) New Releases: Cornhole Hero + Dino Jump — July 23, 2026 Catalog Additions: Chroma Squad · Out of Space (Behold) Catalog Additions: Dino Run DX · Grid Ranger · Last Horizon · Snowball! · Cheap Golf (Pixeljam) Akupara Games has announced two new publishing partnerships: with Pixeljam — the studio behind Dino Run, Gamma Bros, and some of the most-played browser games of the mid-2000s — and Behold Studios, the Brazilian team behind Chroma Squad and Out of Space. The announcement brings both studios’ back…
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Game: Happy’s Humble BURGATORY Developer: Scythe Dev Team (tinyBuild Internal Studio) Publisher: tinyBuild Genre: Co-op Cooking Horror / First-Person Players: 1–4 Online Co-op Platform: PC (Steam) Release Date: July 16, 2026 Franchise: Happy’s Humble Burger Farm / Scythe Studios Universe 🎁 Happy’s Humble Burger Farm is FREE to keep on Steam for one week — starting today, to celebrate the BURGATORY announcement. Grab it now before time runs out. tinyBuild and Scythe Dev Team have announced Happy’s Humble BURGATORY — the direct sequel to 2021’s viral first-person cooking horror Happy’s Humble Burger Farm — launching on Steam on July 16,…
Game: SWAPMEAT Developer / Publisher: One More Game (Seattle — founders: Warcraft, Diablo, League of Legends veterans) Genre: Third-Person Shooter Roguelite / Body-Part Action Players: 1–4 Online Co-op Platforms: PC (Steam) · Mac · Steam Deck (Verified) Price: $16.49 1.0 Launch: June 17, 2026 Early Access: October 21, 2025 🥩 SWAPMEAT launches 1.0 on June 17, 2026 — two days away. Buy or wishlist on Steam now. A free demo is also available. One More Game has announced that SWAPMEAT — the Early Access body-part-swapping third-person shooter roguelite — launches into 1.0 on June 17, 2026 on PC, Mac, and…
Game: Order of the Sinking Star Director: Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) Developer: Thekla, Inc. Publisher: Arc Games Genre: Massive Puzzle Adventure Platform: PC (Steam) Demo Window: June 15 (10am PT) — June 22 (10am PT) — Steam Next Fest Development: 10 Years in the Making 🎮 Demo Live June 15–22 on Steam — Steam Next Fest: June Edition. Wishlist and download on Steam. Jonathan Blow’s Order of the Sinking Star — the follow-up to Braid and The Witness, ten years in the making — will have its first-ever playable demo during Steam Next Fest: June Edition, running from June…
Game: Pikuniku 2 Developers: Arnaud & Remi (original Pikuniku creators) Publisher: Devolver Digital Genre: 3D Adventure / Puzzle / Whimsy Platforms: PC (Steam) · Nintendo Switch 2 Release: 2027 Devolver Digital has announced Pikuniku 2 — an all-new 3D sequel to the beloved 2019 adventure game, returning with original creators Arnaud and Remi at the helm. Coming to PC and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, Pikuniku 2 takes the series into three dimensions for the first time, opening up a vibrant archipelago for Piku to explore in full bold-colour 3D. The premise begins with an escaped sandwich and a shipwreck…
Game: Into the Dead: Crimson Heights Developer / Publisher: PikPok (New Zealand / Colombia) Genre: Hyper Reality / VR Survival Horror Platforms: Meta (Hyper Reality) · PC VR (Steam) Release: 2027 Franchise: Into the Dead series — set in the Walton City outbreak (Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days) Revealed At: IGN Live More Info: Gamescom August 2026 PikPok has announced Into the Dead: Crimson Heights at IGN Live — a survival horror game built on what the studio is calling Hyper Reality technology, targeting a 2027 release on Meta (Hyper Reality) and PC VR via Steam. The game scans…
