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Oct 11Sun
  1. Reddit · r/Games8

    A Tanuki's Tale Demo V0.5: A 3D Open World Action RPG Based on Japanese Folklore

    Developer akshay33169 released A Tanuki's Tale Demo V0.5, a 3D open world action RPG based on Japanese folklore in which players control a lost Tanuki trying to find his way home. The game involves collecting the four memories of home and the eight blessings and completing side quests. This release adds a tutorial screen, pop-up hints, slightly bigger destructible objects, a bigger UI screen, and new SFX, and the demo is free to play in browser.

  2. Reddit · r/Games37

    Solo Dev's Crown and Coup Mashes Balatro With Chess: Captures Chain Into Score Combos, Boards Grow From 3x3 to 12x12

    Crown and Coup is a solo-developed roguelike that swaps Balatro's deck for a monarch and a chess army, scoring through captures at might x mult with 117 joker-style stratagems plus omens, grimoires, runestones and proclamations. Boards start at 3x3 and scale to 12x12 against a reacting bot, and a free demo is live on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest from Oct 19-26. Version 1.0 is planned for November at $11.99.

  3. Reddit · r/Games24

    Give Him a Break! by Corby Games Studio: You Play the Laser Pointer, a Cat Wrecks the House

    Corby Games Studio's Give Him a Break! has you play the laser pointer rather than the cat, which chases the dot through the house and puts everything it breaks on the owner's receipt, with cards granting powers that make it worse. The demo got an update this week based on watching people stream it, and it's free on Steam now for Windows, with the full game's date not yet announced.

  4. Reddit · r/Games22

    Overwrite Conflict Free Demo Live on Steam: A Turn-Based Roguelike Deckbuilder Where You Rotate Cards to Claim Territory

    Weira Games' turn-based roguelike deckbuilder Overwrite Conflict now has a free demo on Steam for Windows. Players rotate and place cards called protocols to claim territory, box in opponents, and convert their tactical score into damage against enemy mechs. The demo includes a five-battle prologue, the full Chapter 1 adventure with a chapter boss, and three playable mechs, with no release date yet for the full game.

  5. Rock Paper Shotgun42

    Gargantuan cop immersive sim Militsioner now has an acrophobia-inducing demo, and yes, I did somehow manage to fail the tutorial

    Militsioner, an immersive sim about being trapped in an open-air prison town under a giant cop, now has a new demo on Steam. The demo includes quests like getting a job, buying desert, and following a character called Friend into the sewer, plus mood-management mechanics where upsetting the giant cop costs you freedom. The game is currently set for a 2027 release.

  6. Eurogamer60

    Strange Scaffold announces Gods With Badges, a narrative tactics game launching on Steam in 2027

    Strange Scaffold announced Gods With Badges, a narrative tactics game, during the Triple-I Initiative showcase on 8th October, with a planned 2027 release on Steam for PC. Players take the role of Harrow McClellan, a disgraced police officer patrolling the dystopian city of Scarhelm, where dialogue choices, arrests and uses of force shape her relationships with fellow officers, the public and institutions. Escalations shift the game into isometric turn-based combat, and players can temporarily disable Harrow's body camera to unlock new tactical and dialogue options at the cost of the public record. The project builds on Hard Justice, an unrealised game from strategy studio Artificer, and is part of Strange Scaffold's Project Share initiative.

  7. Rock Paper Shotgun24

    Resident Evil-inspired cannibal dungeon crawler Medium Rare builds its art style from stock photos

    Medium Rare, a Resident Evil-inspired dungeon crawler RPG about rescuing your wife from a human meat factory, uses real stock photos run through Photoshop and dithered into crunchy, pixel-art-adjacent assets. Combat places enemies on a three by three grid where distance affects damage, with dice rolls and weapon choice determining survival, plus tile-based inventory management and infected enemies hunting you down. A demo is available on Steam, with release set for 2027.

Oct 10Sat
  1. IGN62

    Star Citizen single-player spinoff Squadron 42 gets a new trailer and Steam wishlists

    Cloud Imperium Games released a new cinematic trailer for Squadron 42, the single-player spinoff of Star Citizen, and opened Steam wishlists alongside a full cast reveal. The game has been in development for 12 years under Chris Roberts and features Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson and Henry Cavill, with performance capture woven into gameplay. The trailer showed first-person sections, platforming and puzzles, ship customization, a hacking mini-game and narrative choices; CIG delayed the game to Q2 2027 in August to avoid GTA 6's attention.

  2. Nintendo Life37

    Video: Dragon's Dogma 2 Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)

    YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a side-by-side graphics comparison of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 and PS5. The Switch 2 version runs at an upscaled 1080p in handheld and 1440p docked, hovering around 40fps, with frame generation toggled on delivering the equivalent of 60fps. The game arrived on Switch 2 this week with the Dark Arisen expansion, and a free character creator is available on the eShop.

  3. 机核17

    Hit Academy Brings 15 Student Games to Beijing Nuclear Fusion B12 Booth

    Hit Academy will showcase 15 student games at booth B12 during Beijing Nuclear Fusion 2026, held October 24-25 at Shougang International Convention Center. The lineup spans strategy, puzzle, and platformer titles including "玩个Gui2:天脊之下," "神代之烬," and "代号:大娘." The booth will also offer stamp collection, interactive raffles, and small merchandise giveaways.

  4. IGN62

    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Preview: I Played an Early Linear Slice With a Boss Fight

    IGN played a linear slice of Final Fantasy VII Revelation's first chapter at New York Comic Con, running from the North Crater entrance to a boss fight against Jenova Deathmourner. Materia can now be leveled with consumable fragments that add AP, and Rebirth's Item Transmuter returns with auto-loot enabled by default instead of unlocked by beating the campaign. The demo party was Cloud, Cid, and Vincent, and while Cid's rhythmic attacks stood out, the overall difficulty felt low ahead of the April launch.

Oct 9Fri
  1. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Amanita announces Machinarium 2, a sequel to the 2009 puzzle adventure

    Amanita Design announced Machinarium 2, a sequel to the 2009 puzzle adventure, with no release date yet but a trailer out now. The game again stars the robots Josef and Berta, and this time players switch between them to solve puzzles with their different abilities, while the text-free communication through speech bubble icons, symbols and gestures remains. After escaping the city of Machinarium the pair crash-land in the barrens and find a hidden valley home to two robot tribes, one in the Elektrona monastery and one in the city of Oilton below, both slowly running out of power. Composer Tomáš Dvořák returns, and the game supports gamepads from the start while keeping point-and-click controls.

  2. Eurogamer22

    The Galaxies Showcase Returns Next Week: How to Watch and What to Expect

    The Galaxies Showcase returns on 15th October with its most ambitious line-up yet, featuring games from more than 40 studios and publishers including Square Enix Collective, Krafton and Embark Studios. Hosted by Jane Douglas, the stream airs at 8pm BST and can be watched on Eurogamer's homepage, IGN, Twitch and other platforms. Organisers promise blockbuster franchises, anticipated sequels and brand-new announcements, though no specific games have been revealed.

  3. Push Square42

    ANOMALITH's New PS5 Demo Is a Scrappy Throwback to Classic Resident Evil

    FuRyu's third-person shooter ANOMALITH now has a PS5 demo available on the PS Store, sized at a little under 15GB, ahead of the full game's release on 29th October. Players control Reona Minazuki, who can parry enemy attacks, use a claw attack, and exchange HP for MP by inflicting pain on herself. The demo channels classic Resident Evil but falls well short of Capcom quality, feeling more like a low-budget survival horror shooter.

  4. 机核55

    Psychological horror game JIAOHUN announced, coming to PC and PS5 in 2027

    JIAOHUN, a cinematic first-person psychological horror game, was unveiled globally on October 8 at the 3i plan showcase and is expected to launch in 2027 on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. Developed by Shanghai studio 12AM BLACKOUT using Unreal Engine 5, it is set in the Chinese town of Xiannü in Baishui County on the eve of the millennium and blends puzzle solving with walking simulation, switching between 4:3 and 2.39:1 aspect ratios. The game will be playable at the Beijing stop of the HJJ event on October 24 and 25, 2026, at booth B07-1.

  5. 机核41

    Step Into a Chinese Town on the Eve of the Millennium | "12AM BLACKOUT" Brings Its Horror Game to Fusion 2026 Beijing

    Chinese studio 12AM BLACKOUT will showcase its first game at Fusion 2026 Beijing, offering on-site demos with collectible merchandise for completing a check-in. The first-person psychological horror title, built in Unreal Engine 5, is set in the fictional town of "Baishui County's Xiannü Town" on the eve of the millennium and is expected to launch in 2027 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. The event runs October 24-25 at Shougang International Convention Center in Beijing, with single-day tickets priced at 139 yuan.

  6. Push Square42

    Like Scrappy Old Resident Evil Games? Try ANOMALITH's PS5 Demo

    FuRyu's third-person shooter ANOMALITH now has a PS5 demo on the PS Store, sized a little under 15GB, ahead of the full game's release on 29th October. Players control Reona Minazuki, who can parry enemy attacks, use a claw attack, and exchange HP for MP by inflicting pain on herself. The author says it channels classic Resident Evil but is nowhere near Capcom quality, likening it to a low-budget survival horror shooter.

  7. IGN38

    Jay and Silent Bob's Joint Venture Trailer and Game Details Revealed for Weed Farming Sim | NYCC 2026

    Nitrate Games revealed the first trailer and details for Jay and Silent Bob's Joint Venture, a weed farming sim, at New York Comic Con. The game is written by Ernie Altbacker and continues Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse, with an expected release in late Spring 2027 on Steam/PC and a console release also slated for 2027. It is currently heading toward its play testing phase.

  8. Kotaku50

    New GTA 6 Screenshot Looks So Good Players Doubt It's Real

    A new GTA 6 screenshot released alongside Rockstar's radio station news has players questioning whether it's actual in-game footage. Digital Foundry's Oliver Mackenzie suggested it may have been captured on a PS5 Pro devkit using a debug menu, noting visual flaws like dithered reflections and missing pedestrian shadows. Rockstar has historically used real in-engine footage for its marketing.

  9. 机核62

    3i Initiative Season 4 showcase roundup: Machinarium 2 and The Escapists 3 announced, The Talos Principle 3 gameplay revealed

    The 3i Initiative Season 4 online showcase on October 8 announced several indie titles, including Machinarium 2 with Steam wishlists open, The Escapists 3 for PC and consoles in 2027, and the first gameplay reveal for The Talos Principle 3, due 2027 on PC and PS5. It also dated Stronghold 4 for December 7 with a new demo, launched Risk of Rain 2's fourth DLC Seekers of the Storm, revealed a Dave the Diver and Subnautica 2 crossover DLC, and set Among Us Story: On Guard from the Among Us team for February 17, 2027.

  10. Push Square44

    PS5 Console Exclusive PRISON OF HUSKS Looks Like a Soulslike with PS2 Presentation

    PRISON OF HUSKS, an upcoming PS5 console exclusive, launches on 27th January with a 4:3 aspect ratio and low-resolution PS2-style visuals. Originally a solo project, it is now arriving as a dramatically expanded version, and an expanded demo is available on PC now. The press release says it is inspired by "earlier" Souls games, closer to Demon's Souls than Elden Ring, with an arsenal ranging from pistols to magic.

  11. Gematsu62

    The Talos Principle III gets a gameplay reveal trailer, due for PS5 and PC in 2027

    Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Croteam released a gameplay reveal trailer for the philosophical puzzle sequel The Talos Principle III, which is due out for PS5 and PC via Steam in 2027. The game places players in the Anomaly, a world where the laws of physics break down, and tasks them with solving increasingly complex puzzles while reliving their life as an explorer. The story is written by Jonas Kyratzes, Verena Kyratzes, and Tom Jubert, with an original soundtrack by Damjan Mravunac.

  12. Pure Xbox58

    Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026)

    Pure Xbox rounded up the Xbox-related reveals from the October 2026 Triple-i Initiative Showcase. The Escapists 3 was world-premiered for 2027, Canyons got a November 2027 release window, and Hela: Of Mice & Magic arrives on PC and consoles on December 1, 2026 with a PC demo already live on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. Risk of Rain 2's fourth DLC Hallowed Concepts and Escape The Backrooms' After Party update are out now, while SULFUR leaves Early Access with its 1.0 launch on October 28, 2026 alongside its console debut.

  13. GameSpot62

    Triple-I Initiative October 2026: Everything Announced at the Showcase

    The Triple-I Initiative held its second showcase of 2026, a nearly hour-long livestream of curated trailers and game updates. Aftergods got a debut trailer and is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5; Waltz and Jam launches December 3 on PC, Switch 2, and PS5; Among Us Story: On Guard arrives February 17, 2027 on PC, Switch consoles, and mobile. Astral Ascent's free Expedition 33 For Those Who Come After update is out now on PC and console with new summons, bosses, and Esquie, and most of the games shown have demos live on Steam.

  14. Gematsu58

    Soulslike action RPG PRISON OF HUSKS launches January 27, 2027 on PS5 and PC

    Glass Head Dolls and WINGS announced that the soulslike action RPG PRISON OF HUSKS will launch on January 27, 2027 for PS5 and PC via Steam. An updated PC demo is available now, featuring the first level and boss fight and offering Simplified Chinese for the first time. The full game will support 11 languages, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian.

Oct 8Thu
  1. IGN62

    Rockstar releases three official GTA 6 screenshots showing off reflections

    Rockstar released three official GTA 6 screenshots alongside confirmation of some in-game radio stations and their celebrity hosts. The shots show day and night scenes and dense environments, with fans praising the nighttime image's neon-lit puddle reflections. GTA 6 launches on consoles only next month, from Xbox Series S to PS5 Pro, and Rockstar has not confirmed performance specs or which console the screenshots came from.