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: Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG Event: Halloween 2026 Dates: October 21 – November 4 Publisher: gamigo Price: Free-to-play Platform: PC (Steam) Genre: Medieval open-world MMORPG 🎃 Gloria Victis’ Halloween event is live now through November 4, with special quests, a new Headless Horseman boss, seasonal rewards, and the star attraction: a community manager transformed into a giant raid boss on every server. The game is free-to-play on Steam. 👻 Challenge the GM This Halloween, publisher gamigo is letting players take a swing at the staff. In the “Challenge the GM” community event, community manager GV Spectre becomes a giant raid…

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Game: Fatekeeper Developer: Paraglacial (13 developers) Publisher: THQ Nordic Milestone: 500,000+ copies sold Early Access: Since June 2, 2026 Price: $9.99 / €9.99 Platform: PC (Steam) Genre: First-person action RPG ⚔️ Fatekeeper has officially crossed 500,000 copies sold, and it’s still in Early Access. The first-person sword-and-sorcery RPG from Paraglacial and THQ Nordic launched into Early Access on Steam in June, and it’s available now for $9.99 / €9.99. 🙏 Half a Million Reasons to Say Thank You “Well, that escalated quickly!” Fatekeeper is made by a team of just 13 passionate developers at Paraglacial, and hitting half a million…

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Game: Cucina Stellata Developer: Filthy Eden Publisher: CRITICAL REFLEX Release: Out now (October 20, 2026) Price: Free Platforms: PC (Steam) · Xbox on PC coming soon Length: About an hour Genre: Psychological horror · cooking Content note: the developers warn of low-poly, low-resolution depictions of extreme gratuitous violence, self-harm, and disgusting scenes that may cause nausea. 🍝 Cucina Stellata is out now, and it’s completely free on Steam. CRITICAL REFLEX and Filthy Eden surprise-released the short psychological horror game during today’s CRITICAL REFLEX TIME showcase. It’s coming soon to Xbox on PC, too. 🌌 One Sitting. One Man. One Irreparable…

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Game: DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered Developer: Aspyr Publisher: Aspyr, with Universal Release: November 10, 2026 Price: $29.99 · $26.99 pre-order Platforms: PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 · Switch · PC (Steam · Epic) Genre: Co-op action-adventure 🧅 DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered launches November 10, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Digital pre-orders are open now with 10% off: $26.99 instead of $29.99, on all platforms (PlayStation Plus is required for the discount on PS5). 🏰 Back to Far Far Away Aspyr, in…

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Game: Croak Developer: WoodRunner Games (Montréal) Publisher: WoodRunner Games Release: March 2027 Game Pass: Day one Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PC (Steam) Demo: Free on Steam now Genre: Hand-drawn 2D precision platformer 🐸 Croak launches in March 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. WoodRunner Games revealed the news during today’s ID@Xbox Showcase with a brand-new trailer, and a free demo is available on Steam right now. 👑 Get the Frog to the Feast You play as the Frog Prince: charmingly chubby, yet surprisingly agile. His goal is the…

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Game: Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Original Developer: Stormfront Studios (2001) Publisher: SNEG, with Wizards of the Coast Release: November 6, 2026 Demo: Free on Steam now · Steam Next Fest Platforms: PC (Steam · GOG.com) Genre: Turn-based party RPG · Dungeons & Dragons 🐉 Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor arrives on Steam and GOG.com on November 6, its first-ever digital release. You don’t have to wait that long to play, though: a free demo is live now on Steam through October 26 for Steam Next Fest, and your progress carries over into the full game.…

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