Author: Zachary Holmes

Game: Under Canopies Developer: Novemtails Publisher: Assemble Entertainment Genre: Cozy Open-World Survival Craft Released: October 23, 2026 (Early Access) Price: $14.99 (rising at 1.0) Platform: PC (Steam) 🌲 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. These are Early Access impressions: Under Canopies entered Early Access on October 23 and doesn’t include its narrative finale yet, so we’ve also noted what players are saying and how quickly the developer is patching. Open World Survival Craft Survival Open World Adventure Simulation Indie Action Farming Sim Life Sim Exploration 3D Cartoony First-Person Colorful Cooking Building Relaxing Atmospheric Crafting Early Access Under Canopies…

Game: TANUKI: Pon’s Summer Developer: Denkiworks Publisher: CRITICAL REFLEX Genre: Open-World BMX Delivery Life Sim Released: November 10, 2026 Price: $19.99 · Day one on Game Pass Platform: PC (Steam, Xbox), Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2 🦝 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam, ahead of its November 10 launch. With no player reviews out yet, we’ve also noted what other early reviewers found across PC and Xbox. Life Sim Open World Cute Casual Fishing Simulation Building BMX Relaxing 3D Baseball Story Rich Indie Cartoony Comedy Singleplayer Anime TANUKI: Pon’s Summer Denkiworks CRITICAL REFLEX 30Days of…

Game: Chivalware Developer: Regal Pigeon Publisher: Dotemu (The Arcade Crew), Imperfect Games Genre: Tile-Matching Action Roguelite Released: November 5, 2026 Price: $9.99 · $8.99 until November 19 Platform: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2 ⚔️ How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. Chivalware launched on November 5, so we’ve also noted what early players are saying, including fans who played the demo before release. Roguelite Arcade Fast-Paced Grid-Based Movement Action Roguelike Pixel Graphics Difficult Roguelike Top-Down Shooter 2D Colorful Retro Top-Down Controller Action Bullet Hell Singleplayer Adventure Combat Indie Chivalware Regal Pigeon Dotemu Imperfect Games 80+Weapon Disks 150+Upgrades 104Achievements 78OpenCritic…

Game: Theos: Cities Of Myth Developer: Triskell Interactive Publisher: Dotemu Genre: Classic City Builder Released: November 4, 2026 Price: $19.99 · $15.99 at launch (20% off) Platform: PC (Steam) 🏛️ How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. We reviewed the demo in October, and since the full game launched on November 4, we’ve also noted what early players are saying, many of them longtime Zeus and Pharaoh fans. Strategy Simulation City Builder Grand Strategy 2D Singleplayer Atmospheric Building Colony Sim Diplomacy Economy Indie Historical Inventory Management Management Sandbox Tutorial Theos: Cities Of Myth Triskell Interactive Dotemu 7Patron Gods 2Modes…

Game: DESOLUS Developer: Mark J. Mayers Publisher: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild Genre: First-Person Puzzle Released: October 15, 2026 Price: $19.99 Platform: PC (Steam, Xbox), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 🕳️ How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. DESOLUS launched on October 15, so we’ve also noted what its first players are saying, including fans who’ve followed it since its festival demos. Puzzle Time Travel Surreal Gothic Exploration Psychedelic Singleplayer Mystery Post-apocalyptic Cinematic Atmospheric Adventure Physics Dark Fantasy Sci-fi Stylized First-Person Strategy Indie Colorful DESOLUS Mark J. Mayers The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild 1Solo Developer ~13Years in Making 7Regions 2–4…

Game: Trash Day Developer: Off by One Games Publisher: Off by One Games Genre: Physics Co-op Adventure Released: October 13, 2026 Price: $7.99 Platform: PC (Steam) 🦝 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. Trash Day launched on October 13, so we’ve also noted what players are saying three weeks in, plus what the developers have patched since launch. Multiplayer Co-op Funny Online Co-Op Adventure Physics Action 3D Exploration Comedy Third Person Controller Inventory Management Character Customization Animals Singleplayer Soundtrack Co-op Campaign Cute Family Friendly Trash Day Off by One Games 1–6Raccoons 6Areas 22Licensed Songs 2.5–6 hrsTo Beat $7.99Price…