Author: Zachary Holmes

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…

Game: Echo Weaver Developer: Moonlight Kids Publisher: Akupara Games Genre: Time-Loop Metroidvania Release: October 8, 2026 Price: $19.99 ($17.99 until Oct 22) Platforms: PC · Mac · Xbox · PS5 · Switch 2 · Game Pass Steam Deck: Verified ⏳ How we reviewed it: we played Echo Weaver on PC via Steam, starting ahead of its October 8 launch. Our verdict also draws on the experiences of players since release, including on Steam Deck. Adventure Indie Puzzle Atmospheric Action Metroidvania Exploration 2D Time Manipulation Time Travel Platformer Controller Souls-like Story Rich Puzzle Platformer Sci-fi Action-Adventure Precision Platformer 2D Platformer Hand-drawn…

Game: Theos: Cities of Myth (Demo) Developer: Triskell Interactive Publisher: Dotemu Genre: Mythological City Builder Demo: Free · out now Full Release: November 4, 2026 Platform: PC (Steam) Steam Deck: Unknown 🏛️ How we reviewed it: we played the free Theos: Cities of Myth demo on PC. This is a demo review, so treat it as early impressions rather than a final verdict on the full game. Our take also draws on the experiences of other players since the demo went live. Strategy 2D Atmospheric Building City Builder Colony Sim Diplomacy Economy Grand Strategy Historical Mythology Inventory Management Management Sandbox…

Game: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Developer: Auroch Digital Publisher: Big Fan Games · Devolver Digital Genre: Boomer Shooter Release: October 14, 2026 Price: $24.99 Platforms: PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S (Switch 2 later in 2026) Steam Deck: Verified 🔫 How we reviewed it: we played Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 on PC ahead of its October 14 launch. Our verdict also draws on the experiences of players since release. Content note: extreme pixelated violence, blood and gore, and daemonic horror imagery throughout. Action Boomer Shooter FPS Retro First-Person Violent Shooter Singleplayer Horror Arena Shooter Old School Gore 1990’s Atmospheric…

Game: Valor Mortis Developer: One More Level Publisher: Lyrical Games · One More Level Genre: First-Person Soulslike Release: October 13, 2026 Price: $39.99 (Deluxe Upgrade $20) Platforms: PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Game Pass Length: 15–20 hours ⚔️ How we reviewed it: we played Valor Mortis on PC with a review code provided by the publisher. Our verdict also draws on the experiences of players and another reviewer since launch. Content note: Rated M (Mature 17+) for intense violence, blood and gore, and strong language. Expect brutal finishers, mutilated bodies and body-horror creature designs throughout. Souls-like First-Person…