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8.4Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit
A cozy, craftable life-sim with lovable ghost-bears.
NewJul 15, 2026
8.3Hell Maiden
Deck-building horde survival with Dantean flair.
NewJul 16, 2026
7.6eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
Stunning visuals, deep modes, shaky performance.
NewMar 4, 2026
7.8Backpack Dungeon
Inventory puzzle meets roguelike loop.
NewJul 14, 2026
7.0A Game About Chopping Trees
Cozy tree-chopping simulator with soothing loops
NewJul 15, 2026
9.1Denshattack!
High-speed train skating with style and soul.
NewJul 15, 2026
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Palworld 1.0 Is Here: Pocketpair's Indie Team Delivers the Full Release After 2.5 Years in Early Access
On July 10, 2026, Pocketpair officially launched Palworld 1.0 — ending 2.5 years of Early Access. The update brings 72 new Pals, a redesigned open world with World Tree and Sky Islands, new Awakening and Mutation mechanics, and an expanded story. The price stays at $20.99.
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Mina the Hollower Joins Rivals of Aether II as First Guest Character in 2027
Yacht Club Games' acclaimed Metroidvania hit Mina the Hollower — Metacritic 90, Very Positive on Steam — will enter the roster of Rivals of Aether II as its first-ever guest character in 2027. The crossover unites two indie heavyweights and is no coincidence: Shovel Knight already appeared in the original Rivals of Aether.
- New release
Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek Breaks Series Sales Records with Coop-Only Design
Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek, the first episode of Season 2 and the franchise's first multiplayer-only entry, sold over 100,000 copies in under a week — making it the fastest-selling instalment in the lo-fi horror anthology. The mandatory 2-player co-op mode divides fans, but the tension it creates in Rayll's eerie small-town horror is hard to deny.
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Steam Next Fest June 2026: The Best Indie Demos to Wishlist Right Now
Steam Next Fest June 2026 (15–22 June) featured over 4,000 demos across 5,000+ titles — making curation more valuable than ever. We've picked the 8 strongest indie demos with real hype signals from Polygon, GameSpot, Game Informer and beyond.
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