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December 9, 2025

Here are the top 20 most wishlisted games on Steam as we charge headfirst into 2026

The 20 most wishlisted games on Steam include: 20. Vindictus: Defying Fate - A spinoff of the 2012 MMO, set to attract Souls enthusiasts with its focus on dodges and counterattacks. 18. Reanimal - A co-op horror adventure from the creators of Little Nightmares, releasing on February 13, 2026. 17. Mouse: PI for Hire - A visually captivating title combining boomer shooter energy with rubberhose animation, set to release on March 19, 2026. 14. Chrono Odyssey - A photorealistic MMORPG featuring time manipulation mechanics, expected to launch in Q4 2026. 13. Quarantine Zone: The Last Check - A base management simulator set in a zombie apocalypse, releasing in 2025 with a demo available on Steam. 12. Witchbrook - A cooperative life simulation game with pixel art, anticipated to release in 2026. 11. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era - A tactical RPG aiming to return to the franchise's roots, expected in 2026 with a demo available. 10. Half Sword - A physics-based swordfighting dueling simulator entering early access in Q1 2026. 9. Unrecord - A police officer simulation game with realistic visuals and moral dilemmas, with no announced release date. 8. Ark 2 - A sequel featuring survival crafting mechanics, currently without a clear release date. 7. Blight: Survival - A co-op survival horror game set in a medieval landscape, with no release window yet. 6. Slay the Spire 2 - A sequel to the acclaimed deckbuilding game, expected to launch in March 2026. 5. Kingmakers - A game where players use modern weaponry in medieval England, delayed indefinitely. 4. Resident Evil Requiem - The latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise, scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. 3. Light No Fire - A fantasy survival adventure from Hello Games, with no release date announced after seven years of development. 2. Deadlock - A MOBA in invite-only testing, with no clear release date available. 1. Subnautica 2 - Set to enter early access in 2026, continuing the underwater exploration theme of its predecessors.

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November 27, 2025

Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land Shows Off New Neighborhood

Indie game developer Exquisite Laundry Pet, in collaboration with publisher Mega Cat Studios, is developing a game titled Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land. Players will embark on a quest to recover Seven Hallowed Patches to restore balance in Trick-or-Treat Land and thwart the Chaos Sweets, who aim to ruin Halloween. The game features a turn-based Trick-or-Treating battle system, allows players to recruit quirky allies with unique skills, and includes a retro-inspired world filled with side quests, spells, and combat encounters. The adventure begins with Gumball crash-landing in Trick-or-Treat Land, where he receives help from a malfunctioning Scarecrow. Players can master the battle system, unlock magical powers, discover items, and engage in a main quest with side quests. No release date has been announced yet.

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November 23, 2025

Doom: The Dark Ages’ latest update overhauls its customisable arena mode, and id Software wants to add the best player-made slaughter-fests as selectable presets

The update version 2.3 for Doom: The Dark Ages enhances the Ripatorium feature, refining the wave-based mode that allows players to create their own demonic encounters. It includes rebalancing of combat encounters with adjustments to enemy presence, and introduces a new option for the "Brink of Death" feature, allowing players to modify its impact on survival rates. The update aims to foster community engagement around the Ripatorium despite the absence of the Snapmap system from Doom 2016.

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November 18, 2025

Silent Hill f fans reckon that its recent casual difficulty patch was inspired by the lead actor’s livestreamed struggles with the game

Silent Hill f has received an update that includes a casual difficulty mode, faster New Game Plus runs, and fewer mandatory combat encounters. The update may have been influenced by lead actor Konatsu Kato, who has been engaging with fans through popular livestreams of her gameplay. Her streams have attracted millions of views, and some fans have dubbed the new difficulty setting "Konatsu mode." There is speculation that Kato's playthrough could have impacted Konami's decision to introduce the easier difficulty option. Prior to the update, Silent Hill f was already praised as a significant title in the series.

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November 14, 2025

Slay the Spire 2’s Ancients can totally transform your run, and they include the first game’s most friendly face

Developer Mega Crit is working on Slay the Spire 2, which will feature a new gameplay element involving Ancients, powerful entities that influence gameplay. Neow, Mother of Resurrection, will continue to welcome players at the start of each run with buffs. Players will encounter different Ancients at the entrance of each act, offering unique boons. In Act Two, players will meet Tezcatara, known as 'It Which Feeds The Fire,' who provides various blessings, including transforming the act's map into a "golden path," granting four Wax Relics that melt away after three encounters, and enchanting Strikes in the player's deck with 'Tezcatara's Ember.' The Ancients' offerings will replace the old boss relics from the original game, and while their motivations are unclear, some blessings may come with tradeoffs. Additionally, a new enemy type called "Punch Construct" has been revealed. The early-access release of Slay the Spire 2 is scheduled for March 2026.

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November 6, 2025

World of Warcraft Midnight’s addon confusion strikes again, as game director breaks two-year Reddit silence to address countdown concerns

Recent discussions in the gaming community have focused on the World of Warcraft (WoW) addon landscape, particularly with the upcoming Midnight expansion. Adam 'MysticalOS' Williams shared a video on the official subreddit discussing Blizzard's evolving stance on countdown addons, following a two-year hiatus from game director Ion Hazzikostas. Hazzikostas expressed concerns about players becoming overly reliant on timers during raids, which could diminish engagement with game mechanics. He emphasized the importance of preventing addons from surpassing the base user interface (UI) capabilities, as this could detract from competitive gameplay. Hazzikostas plans to clarify Blizzard's goals regarding addons in an upcoming blog post, aiming to create a level playing field where addons enhance the experience without providing unfair advantages. Specifically regarding audible countdowns, Hazzikostas stated that the concern is not about the countdown itself being automation, but about ensuring all players have access to similar functionalities. He mentioned that if Blizzard's design goals are not met, they might consider integrating an audio countdown feature into the base UI. MysticalOS acknowledged the need for enhancements to be integrated into the stock UI before addon customization. As the Midnight expansion approaches, significant changes to healing mechanics are expected, and experienced modders like WeakAuras' 'Stanzilla' will not update their addons for the new expansion.

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November 4, 2025

Minecraft x Dragon Ball Z – Official DLC Launch Trailer

Mojang has released a Dragon Ball Z DLC for Minecraft, allowing players to play as characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks. The DLC features legendary arenas for battles, co-op tournaments, and the ability to transform into Super Saiyan.

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October 28, 2025

FEAR is turning 20, but Monolith’s terrifying shooter hasn’t lost its touch

The narrator is eavesdropping on enemy clone soldiers in the game FEAR while strategizing an attack. They have several weapon options, including a SPAS-12 shotgun and a nail gun. The narrator deploys a proximity mine to distract the soldiers, leading to an explosion that takes out two of them. They then use the shotgun to eliminate another soldier and finish the last one with the nail gun. The game features innovative AI, varied combat encounters, and intense atmosphere, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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October 22, 2025

My evil playthrough of Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader just got decimated by its new update, but it’s probably for the best

The latest patch for Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader has introduced significant game balance adjustments, particularly reworking the Bladedancer archetype to align it better with overall game balance. Changes have also been made to the Death From Above and Executioner archetypes to create a more engaging combat experience. The update includes new NPC portraits, reworks to four origins (Astra Militarum Commander, Ministorum Priest, Commissar, and Navy Officer), new talents and convictions for Familiars, polishing of Lex Imperialis content, stability fixes for softlocks and bug fixes for epilogues, and resolution of the Yrliet bug affecting romantic storylines. Improvements have been made to dialogue tones, NPC interactions, narrative consistency, colony management, localization, audio, user interface, and art. Players are encouraged to explore these changes in update 1.5 and engage in discussions on the dedicated Discord server.

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October 21, 2025

How long is Ninja Gaiden 4?

Ninja Gaiden 4 takes approximately 15 to 20 hours to complete the story mode on Normal difficulty. After completing the game once, players unlock Master Ninja difficulty and have access to challenge missions and chapter challenges. The game includes combat encounters with specific conditions and Purgatory trials. Difficulty levels affect playtime, with Hard or Master Ninja difficulties resulting in longer gameplay, while Hero difficulty offers support features for newcomers. Ninja Gaiden 4 is available on Game Pass.