Blood Dungeon, developed and published by Messhof, is set to release on August 26, 2026. It is a sidescrolling platformer in the 'bullet heaven' genre, where players navigate a scrolling arena, avoiding projectiles and battling enemies. Each level up offers randomized perks, and rounds typically last under ten minutes. The game features a distinctive 2D art style and a dungeon drum 'n' bass soundtrack. Players start as Gun Man and can unlock various characters and weapons, each with unique abilities. The maps have fixed layouts with randomized item locations, enhancing replayability. However, the game may become repetitive over time as the excitement of upgrades diminishes.
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Echoes of Aincrad is an original game set in the world of Sword Art Online, allowing players to assume the role of a background character who starts as a beta tester. The game features a prologue where players form an alliance with a solo player named Ito to combat player killers. The main storyline, which takes about three hours to complete, involves navigating the dangers of a game where death in-game results in real-life consequences. Players create their own character and experience familiar story elements while uncovering new narratives. The gameplay includes a mix of quests and environmental puzzles, though it suffers from repetitiveness and underutilized expansive worlds. Combat is satisfactory, with various melee weapons and coordinated attacks with party characters. The game is compatible with VR for an immersive experience.
Hardbit's Grand Outlaws: RP Life Online is set to launch globally on Android and iOS in late summer 2026 after an extensive eight-month beta testing period focused on player engagement and technical performance.
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured over 60 new game announcements in a two-hour event. Key titles include:
- Wielders of the Essence: Launching on November 5, demo available on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Skitarii Class: Debuting on June 23, wishlist on Steam.
- Spellsided: Unique RPG with a demo on Steam.
- Star Trek: Outposts Unknown: Demo available on Steam.
- Hack '95: Demo available on Steam.
- Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition: Wishlist on Steam.
- Red Kiss: Wishlist on Steam.
- Arcane Eats: Demo available on Steam.
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse: Sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Control Resonant: Pre-orders available for September 24 release on Steam.
- Sated: Wishlist on Steam.
- Gone Feral: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Abiotic Factor – Entropic Break DLC: Coming this autumn, wishlist on Steam.
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand: Demo available on Steam.
- Ssarseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: Early access begins June 11, wishlist on Steam.
- Virtue and a Sledgehammer: Demo available on Steam.
- Happy Bastards: Combat demo available on Steam.
- Another Door: Demo available on Steam.
- AfterQuest: Wishlist on Steam.
- SlashZero: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Cassette Beasts 2002: Wishlist on Steam.
- VOID/BREAKER: Major update available on Steam.
- 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces: Available now on Steam.
- Stronghold 4: Demo available on June 23, wishlist on Steam.
- Wind Runners: Demo available on Steam.
- Wardens of Avalon: Sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Planet Zoo 2: Pre-orders available on Steam.
- Empulse: Early access on June 24, available during Steam Next Feast on June 15.
- Arkheron: Sign up for playtest on the game's website.
- ReVamp: Sign up for playtest via the trailer's QR code.
- Wardogs: Wishlist on Steam and sign up for playtests via the trailer's QR code.
- Shroom and Gloom: New demo available.
- Maximum Thunderness: Coming later this year, wishlist on Steam.
- Rivage: Demo available.
- Time Strike: Wishlist on Steam.
- Signet City: Wishlist on Steam.
- Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game: Available now on Steam.
- Ascenders: Beyond the Peak: Demo available on Steam.
- Outward 2: Beta available now.
- Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Remastering classic stealth game.
- Exo Rally Championship: Off-road racing game.
- Duskers 2.0: Available on Steam.
- El Paso, Elsewhere 2: Wishlist on Steam.
- Beast of Reincarnation: Launching on August 3, pre-order on Steam.
- Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent: Available now on Steam.
- To Kill a God: Demo available now.
- Pipes.exe: Wishlist on Steam.
- Sunset Summit: Available now on Steam.
- Clowntown: Available for wishlist on Steam.
- Armatus: Launching this winter, wishlist on Steam.
- Dave The Diver – In the Jungle DLC: Wishlist on Steam.
- Carcass Clad: Wishlist on Steam.
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000: Beta opportunities to be announced.
- About Fishing: Demo available on Steam.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers: Emphasizes meaningful choices.
- Valheim 1.0: Launching on September 9, 2026, download on Steam now.
- P.O.N.: Wishlist on Steam.
- Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari: Wishlist on Steam.
- Exodus: Features combat and exploration.
- Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy: Third installment in the horror series.
- Into the Wind: Wishlist on Steam.
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured over 60 games, including more than 20 world premieres. Notable titles include:
- Wielders of the Essence: Available now on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class: Debuts on June 23; wishlist available on Steam.
- Spellsided: Demo available on Steam.
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse: Playtest sign-up available on Steam.
- Control Resonant: Releases on September 24; pre-orders available on Steam.
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand: Demo available; wishlist on Steam.
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: Early access launches on June 11; demo available on Steam.
- Happy Bastards: Combat demo available on Steam.
- AfterQuest: Wishlist available on Steam.
- SlashZero: Wishlist and playtest sign-up available on Steam.
- Void/Breaker: Significant update available on Steam.
- Wind Runners: Demo available on Steam.
- Planet Zoo 2: Pre-orders open on Steam.
- Empulse: Early access launches on June 24; explore during Steam Next Fest on June 15.
- Arkheron: Playtest sign-up available on the game's website.
- ReVamp: Playtest sign-up available on Discord.
- Wardogs: Wishlist and playtest sign-up available via trailer's QR code.
- Shroom and Gloom: Demo available.
- Rivage: Demo available.
- Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Ascenders: Beyond the Peak: Demo available on Steam.
- Outward 2: Beta currently accessible.
- Exo Rally Championship: Available on Steam.
- Beast of Reincarnation: Launches on August 3; pre-orders available on Steam.
- Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent: Shadow dropped; available now.
- To Kill a God: Demo available.
- Armatus: Wishlist available.
- Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000: Beta opportunities forthcoming; wishlist on Steam.
- About Fishing: Demo available on Steam.
- Vampire the Masquerade: Eternal Whispers: Details not specified.
- Valheim 1.0: Launches on September 9, 2026; new update features.
- P.O.N: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Exodus: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy: Wishlist available on Steam.
Total War Medieval 3 is in development by Creative Assembly, with Creative Director Leif Walter actively communicating with the community. The team has decided against including skill trees in the game due to concerns about repetitiveness, instead opting for emergent gameplay elements like traits and ancillaries. The focus will be on dynasties rather than individual characters, allowing players to cultivate distinct identities over a long time span. Walter acknowledged the influence of the modding community, specifically citing Europa Barbarorum 2 and the Stainless Steel megapack as inspirations. He emphasized the need to balance accessibility and depth in the game, ensuring it remains engaging for both experienced and less experienced players while maintaining historical authenticity.
Borderlands 4 will release update 1.7 on May 28, featuring a new raid boss encounter with two bosses named Subjugator and Thol the Invincible. Players will face these bosses in a tag-team combat style, with dynamic attacks as the battle progresses. Defeating one boss leads to a final confrontation with the survivor gaining a power boost. New rewards include the Pearlescent Ripper SMG, Jail-Broken Gatling, and four legendary items: Lockjaw assault rifle, Shammy Kablammy pistol, Flak Cannon heavy weapon, and Collector energy shield. Each Vault Hunter will receive a unique class mod. The update will also introduce a toggle for shared character progression. A 40% discount on the game is currently available on Steam. Version 1.8 is planned for late June, introducing a Takedown challenge and Bounty Pack 3 DLC.
Super Awesome is bringing Animal Busters, an idle RPG game featuring cute animals, monster-bashing, and rewards that accumulate even when not actively playing. The game follows the genre blueprint closely but offers clean art direction and a faster progression system. Animal Busters is free to download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
