Author: Zachary Holmes

Game: Outcast Tales Developer: Hardlane Studio Publisher: Inner Pocket Genre: Roguelite Tactical RPG Released: October 26, 2026 Price: Free (no microtransactions) Platform: PC (Windows, SteamOS / Linux) 🎒 How we reviewed it: on PC, via Steam. Outcast Tales is completely free, with no store, no in-game currency, no paid DLC and no supporter packs, so there was nothing to buy. We’ve also noted what early players are saying where it helps. Roguelite Tactical RPG Choose Your Own Adventure Story Rich Party-Based RPG Turn-Based Indie Choices Matter Turn-Based Strategy Character Customization Comic Book RPG Replay Value Strategy Procedural Generation Hand-drawn Tactical…

Game: Olympus 2249 (Early Access) Developer: Dieselship Studio Publisher: Dieselship Studio Genre: Isometric Turn-Based cRPG Early Access: Since October 6, 2026 Price: $19.99 (rising with content) Platform: PC (Steam) Steam Deck: Unknown ☢️ How we reviewed it: we played the Early Access build of Olympus 2249 on PC. This is an Early Access review, so treat it as impressions of an unfinished game rather than a final verdict. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players since launch. Early Access RPG CRPG Post-apocalyptic Adventure Isometric Turn-Based Combat Exploration Sci-fi Lore-Rich Choices Matter Nonlinear Strategy RPG Story Rich Crafting…

Game: PAPERHEAD Developer: Paperhead te4m Publisher: HypeTrain Digital Genre: Boomer Shooter · Horror Released: October 9, 2026 Price: $19.99 Platform: PC (Steam) Steam Deck: Verified ✏️ How we reviewed it: we played PAPERHEAD on PC. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players since launch, and it currently sits at Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam. FPS Fast-Paced Gore Boomer Shooter Horror Singleplayer First-Person Action Violent Shooter Cartoony Indie Soundtrack Retro Old School Arena Shooter Atmospheric Dark 1990’s Action-Adventure PAPERHEAD Paperhead te4m HypeTrain Digital 586Steam Reviews ~6–7Hours 25Achievements 1Magical Pencil $19.99Price 🩸 Know this first: it’s short, sharp and very…

Game: Allogloom Developer: Galactic Ghosty (solo dev, New Zealand) Publisher: Iceberg Interactive Genre: Macabre Point & Click Adventure Released: October 13, 2026 Price: $14.99 · $13.49 until October 27 Platform: PC Playtime: 5.6 hours 🦋 How we reviewed it: we played Allogloom on PC for 5.6 hours. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players since launch, and it currently sits at Very Positive on Steam. Point & Click Hand-drawn Puzzle Atmospheric Story Rich Dark Humor Adventure Psychological Horror Horror 2D Casual Hidden Object Cult Dark Fantasy Cute Singleplayer Fantasy Mystery Psychological Dark Allogloom Galactic Ghosty Iceberg Interactive…

Game: Food Devils (Demo) Developer: Studio Daimon (Italy) Publisher: Studio Daimon Genre: Tactics RPG · Roguelite Demo: Free · full Prologue · out now Early Access: November 3, 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) Steam Deck: Not optimized yet 🍖 How we reviewed it: we played the new Steam Next Fest demo of Food Devils on PC. This is a demo preview, so treat it as early impressions rather than a final verdict on the game. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players who’ve tried the demo. Update (October 21, 2026): An earlier version of this preview criticized the…

Game: Flipping is Hard Developer: Elegant Horse Studios Publisher: Elegant Horse Studios · Dawn Wood Games Genre: Physics Climbing · Rage Game Released: October 16, 2026 Price: $14.99 · $9.74 until October 30 Platform: PC (Steam) Players: Solo · online co-op up to 16 📱 How we reviewed it: we played Flipping is Hard on PC. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players since launch, and it currently sits at Very Positive on Steam. Difficult Precision Platformer Psychological Horror Story Rich Online Co-Op Action Platformer Singleplayer Adventure Parkour 3D Platformer Replay Value Funny Simulation Physics Controller Character…