Author: Zachary Holmes

Game: Transport Fever 3 Developer: Urban Games Publisher: Paradox Interactive Genre: Transport Tycoon / Management Sim Released: September 29, 2026 Price: $49.99 · Deluxe $64.99 Platform: PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S 🚂 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. Transport Fever 3 is the kind of game people sink hundreds of hours into, so we’ve also noted what players are saying, from total newcomers to fans with thousands of hours in Transport Fever 2. Simulation Transportation Management City Builder Casual Strategy Trains Economy Realistic Sandbox Time Management Procedural Generation Resource Management 3D Grand Strategy…

Game: Terrible Lizards Developer: WDR Studios LLC Publisher: Digital Pajamas · Behaviour Interactive Genre: First-Person Horror Parkour Released: October 29, 2026 Price: $24.99 (launch discount) Platform: PC (Steam) · Xbox Game Pass 🦖 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. Terrible Lizards launches October 29, so we’ve also drawn on early critic impressions of the full campaign (it currently sits at 75 on OpenCritic) where it helps. Heads up: expect chase sequences, body-horror creature designs and plenty of first-person swaying (the accessibility menu can fix that). Horror Dinosaurs Platformer Atmospheric Action-Adventure Exploration 1990’s Psychological Horror Survival Horror Puzzle Platformer…

Game: Probably Stolen – Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim Developer: Questing Goose Studio Publisher: tinyBuild Genre: Shopkeeping Sim / Management RPG Released: October 28, 2026 Price: $19.99 · $17.99 until November 11 Platform: PC (Steam) · Steam Deck Playable 🛒 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. It’s brand new, but some players already logged 100+ hours in the playtest and demo, so we’ve also noted what players are saying where it helps. Heads up: the game deals in drugs, alcohol abuse, bribery, racketeering and illegal goods, all with a pitch-black sense of humor. Shop Keeper Simulation Trading Management Cyberpunk Crafting…

Game: Virtue and a Sledgehammer Developers: Deconstructeam · Selkie Harbour Publisher: Devolver Digital Genre: Narrative Exploration / Action Released: October 27, 2026 Price: $14.99 Length: About 2–4 hours Platform: PC (Steam) · Steam Deck Verified Content note: This is a heavy game. The developers warn that it features violence and swearing, and that some characters are racist and homophobic, though the game never endorses it. Its themes include death, euthanasia, suicide, self-harm, bullying, misogyny, abusive relationships and physical punishment. The developers themselves call it possibly their harshest game yet. 🔨 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. It’s still…

Game: Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy Developer: Stormind Games Publishers: Stormind Games · Soft Source (Asia) Genre: Third-Person Survival Horror Released: October 27, 2026 Price: $29.99 Platform: PC (Steam) · Steam Deck Verified Content note: Red Nun’s Legacy is a mature horror game. The developers list blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes, drug references, tobacco use and strong language, and at least one player found the story far darker than they expected. 🕯️ How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. It’s still very new, so we’ve also noted what early players are saying where it helps. This review is…

Game: REKA Developer: Emberstorm Entertainment Publishers: Fireshine Games · Shochiku Genre: Cozy Witchy Adventure / Building Early Access: September 12, 2024 1.0 Release: October 26, 2026 Price: $19.99 · $12.99 until November 7 Platform: PC (Steam) · Steam Deck Verified 🧹 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. We first recommended REKA during Early Access, and this review covers the full 1.0 release. We’ve also included what longtime players are saying where it helps. A couple of mild exploration and story details are tucked inside a spoiler box. Building Character Customization Indie Singleplayer Exploration Magic Crafting Atmospheric Dark Fantasy…