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March 6, 2026

Minecraft Meets Stardew Valley Indie Hit Unveils Gorgeous New Update, Free to Try

Town to City is a city-building game developed by Galaxy Grove and published by Kwalee, set in a 19th-century Mediterranean town. It has received an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam with 97% positive reviews. The game is currently in early access and available exclusively on Steam. A Terraforming Update is set to enhance gameplay with new tools and props, although the release date is not yet announced. The game is currently priced at £18.69 until March 16, down from £21.99, and a free demo is available. Future updates include a spring micro-update, a 1.0 launch, and a significant update planned for late 2026.

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March 3, 2026

New VR Games & Releases March 2026: Quest, PlayStation VR2 & PC VR

- Iron Guard Salvation - March 5 (PS VR2) - Peak Rhythm - March 5 (Meta Quest) - Rager - March 5 (PS VR2) - DrumBeats VR - March 6 (PS VR2) - Bootstrap Island - March 12 (PC VR) - Parkour Labs - March 12 (PS VR2, Quest) - Perikoto - March 13 (PC VR) - SkyLeap - March 15 (PC VR, Quest) - Orbital Overdrive - March 16 (PC VR) - Prison Simulator VR - March 18 (PC VR, Quest) - GunX (Lock and Load) - March 20 (PC VR) - Maid of Sker VR - March 17 (PC VR, PS VR2, Quest) - Virtual Hunter - March 25 (PS VR2, Quest) - VMX - March 26 (PC VR, Quest) - Shop & Stuff - March 27 (PSVR2) - Star Trek: Infection - March 31 (PC VR, Quest)

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March 3, 2026

Icarus Is The Perfect Survival Sim No One’s Talking About

The search for the ideal survival game began with the early beta of Minecraft in 2009, leading to the exploration of various titles over nearly two decades. A recent discovery, Icarus, released in December 2021 by Dean Hall, has garnered 29,000 positive reviews on Steam and maintains a vibrant player base. Icarus allows players to experience a sense of safety at night while encouraging exploration during the day, set on a planet with terraforming issues. The game features a realistic approach to sustenance, manageable food and water consumption, and introduces an oxygen meter that adds complexity to gameplay. It offers three modes: Open World, Missions, and Outposts, with Missions providing structured quests. Icarus is set to launch on PS5 and Xbox on March 26.

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January 21, 2026

What Kind of Minecraft Player Are You, Really?

Minecraft is a game that allows for diverse playstyles beyond simply defeating the Ender Dragon. Players engage in various activities such as building massive automated farms, creating intricate bases, exploring for rare structures, or focusing on survival challenges. Playstyle analysis tests have emerged to better understand player behavior, categorizing them into roles like Builders, Explorers, and Hardcore Survivors based on their in-game actions rather than achievements. Builders focus on long-term projects and aesthetics, Explorers prioritize adventure and discovery, while Hardcore players emphasize skill and survival strategies. Modern playstyle tests evaluate gameplay commitment, risk tolerance, and engagement with game mechanics, producing visually appealing result cards for sharing within the community. Recent updates to Minecraft have influenced player interactions, encouraging structured exploration and enhancing automation. There is a growing trend towards valuing long-term survival worlds, with players investing more time in their projects. Most players exhibit a blend of styles, contributing to the game's replayability and the relevance of nuanced playstyle analysis.

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October 27, 2025

With the survival feel of Valheim and daunting dungeons, this medieval city builder finally has a release date

Dungeons and Kingdoms is a medieval city-building adventure game that combines settlement management with action RPG gameplay. Players manage a group of refugee settlers on a mysterious island, facing challenges such as predators and ancient ruins while building their settlement. The game features survival mechanics, including foraging, crafting, and resource harvesting, with over 500 unique building pieces available for creative expression. Players can terraform the environment and engage in combat reminiscent of soulslike games. The game has generated nearly 200,000 wishlists after its demo at Steam Next Fest and is set to launch in early access on November 17, priced at .99.

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October 20, 2025

Surviving Mars: Relaunched arrives in orbit next month, bringing a whole new political system and every DLC from the get-go

Surviving Mars: Relaunched is a remaster of the city-builder game Surviving Mars, originally released seven years ago. The new edition will feature enhanced technology, a refreshed user interface, and a groundbreaking political system that starts with an Earth-based council making decisions for the colony. Players can later establish their own governance by creating a Martian Assembly, choosing from government types like theocracy or liberal democracy, which will influence political dynamics and faction development. The Relaunched edition will also include all previously released DLC, featuring mechanics such as terraforming and rival colonies, with future updates planned to enhance food production systems and introduce robots.

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September 21, 2025

Goofy open world sim Wobbly Life launches into space for its 1.0 update, adding rescue missions, asteroid mining, and the chance to be a space detective

Wobbly Life is a physics-driven open-world simulation game that offers activities like racing and pizza delivery. The 1.0 update introduces a second open world, potentially outer space, with new roles such as a space detective and gardening classes. Players can assist in retrieving artifacts at a space museum. The update includes quality-of-life improvements, allowing simultaneous buying and selling of houses, along with technical enhancements like improved loading times and reduced latency. The game has a favorable rating on Steam and is currently available at a 20% launch discount for £16.

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September 21, 2025

Rise up against tyrannical cats in gorgeous new city builder with a demo you can try now

Hooded Horse has released a new indie strategy game titled Whiskerwood, developed by Minakata Dynamics, where players control a community of mice facing challenges from their feline overlords. The game involves maximizing resources, establishing production chains, and meeting the demands of the cats while considering the option to rebel. Whiskerwood features a visually striking art style and gameplay mechanics that include terraforming and vertical expansion. Players design networks for transporting goods and manage over 40 different commodities. Environmental factors like climate and terrain affect resource accessibility, and players must address the basic needs and quality of life for their mouse workforce. Whiskerwood is set to launch on November 6 across multiple platforms, with a demo currently available for download.

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September 15, 2025

With Manor Lords’ city building and Valheim’s survival action, this beautiful new ARPG just shot to the top of my wishlist

Dungeons and Kingdoms is a new game that combines high-stakes combat with city-building mechanics. Players take on the role of a leader guiding refugees to a new home in a lush paradise. The gameplay includes crafting, foraging, and battling low-level creatures, with the potential to recruit animal companions. Players can terraform the land, build various structures, and share designs on the Steam Workshop, with over 500 building types available. The game features dungeons with challenges and a variety of enemies, emphasizing strategic combat. It has a pixel art style inspired by games like Valheim and Old School Runescape. Dungeons and Kingdoms is scheduled for release in Steam Early Access in Q4 of 2025, with a demo available from October 13 to October 20. A wishlist option is also available for interested players.

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September 13, 2025

The next Pokémon game is Minecraft meets body horror

Nintendo has concluded its largest Nintendo Direct presentation, announcing various new projects, including a new Pokémon game titled Pokémon Pokopia. In this game, players control a Ditto that transforms into a human-like being due to a cosmic event and explores a cube-based world, forming friendships with other Pokémon and acquiring their abilities. The gameplay features elements reminiscent of Minecraft and Animal Crossing, with significant influence from the Dragon Quest Builders series. Pokémon Pokopia is co-developed by Koei Tecmo and Game Freak and is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, though no specific release date has been provided.