The wait is over. Spirit of the North 2, the breathtaking sequel to the beloved Nordic folklore adventure, is out now digitally on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X, and in a spellbinding PC and PlayStation 5 physical Signature Edition for collectors.
Developed by Infuse Studio and published by Silver Lining Interactive, Spirit of the North 2 is the Stray of fox games! This long-awaited continuation of the mystical saga invites players to answer the call of the wild and step into a world of ancient legends, primal magic, and timeless wonder, where a lone fox and its raven companion must restore balance to the realm.
RailGods of Hysterra, the cooperative base-building survival action RPG set in a twisted Lovecraftian dreamscape from developer Troglobytes Games and first-time publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment, launches today on PC via Steam Early Access for $19.99, with a 10% introductory offer available for a limited time.
RailGods of Hysterra is a Lovecraftian online co-op survival action game where up to 5 players build a mobile base on a living, sentient train known as the RailGod. It offers deep crafting, base-building, and progression systems — all set against a dark, atmospheric backdrop.
What’s New in Early Access
Main Quests – Now tied more closely to crafting, building, and combat systems.
Dark Gifts – Unlocked through a deeper loop involving Sacrifices and other mechanics.
Improved Ranged Combat – Better targeting, projectile behavior, and responsiveness.
Polished Combat Feedback – Updated VFX, animations, and hit reactions.
Madness Level Gameplay – New strategic elements linked to Madness progression.
Connected Chests – Access all storage across the train from any location.
Corrupted RailGod Gameplay – New boss fight and unique corrupted interactions.
Craft & Build from Anywhere – Use resources from all train containers and inventory.
“With RailGods of Hysterra entering Early Access, we are opening the gates to a world shaped by madness, mystery, and imagination,” said Digital Vortex CEO and Co-Founder Alex Izotov. “As Digital Vortex’s first published title, this is a journey we’re deeply proud of, and we can’t wait to build the rest of it together with our players.”
“We believe in crafting an experience for players and with the players! Something vast, mysterious, and beautiful; a small glitter of the multifaceted Lovecraft’s narrative universe. The release of RailGods of Hysterra in Early Access marks the beginning of our shared journey into an unknown and spectacular realm, awaiting the contributions of those ready to leave their marks and shape a truly unforgettable experience,” said Saverio Caporusso, CEO and Lead Designer at Troglobytes Games.
DANGEN Entertainment and Mantis Games are excited to announce that Deck of Haunts, the roguelike deckbuilder that puts you in control of a vengeful haunted house, has officially launched today on PC (Steam). To celebrate the release, the teams have unveiled a brand-new launch trailer that beckons players to embrace their inner villain and head into the madness.
Critics are already singing the game’s twisted praises:
“A hauntingly addictive deck-building roguelite that had me hooked for hours on end!”
- Central Comics
“A deckbuilder where you play as a haunted house is such a brilliant idea.”
– PC Gamer
“Deck of Haunts makes you a literal haunted house in a fun twist on deckbuilding roguelikes.”
– PCGamesN
“Deck of Haunts is a roguelike deckbuilder where you play as a malicious haunted house, and everyone should play it. It’s utter bliss.”
- VICE
“A delightfully ghoulish roguelike that lets you build your own haunted house.”
– Tech-Gaming.com
“Insanely gleeful, grim, and impossible to put down.”
Broken Mirror Games, in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, has announced that I Hate This Place – the upcoming isometric, open-world survival horror game will make its first public appearance at PAX East 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
A hands-on playable demo will be available to the public at Booth #15078 as part of the Games From Poland collective.
Inspired by Skybound’s Eisner award-nominated comic book series created by writer Kyle Starks and artist Artyom Topilin, I Hate This Place plunges players deep into a supernatural world where the rules of reality come undone. In an all-new isometric survival horror experience, delivered in a striking visual style drenched in bold, vivid colours and retro ‘80s comic book aesthetics, each location is lovingly crafted to tell its own disturbing story through stylish visuals that blur the line between reality and nightmare in a world where everything wants you dead.
Players take on the role of Elena, whose fight for survival begins when she unwittingly awakens a malevolent force. Outmatched and hunted in a hostile world, players must think fast, manipulating their surroundings to even the odds against formidable foes, engaging in tense gunfights and melee combat that rewards ingenuity over brute force, all while crafting essential tools to survive the harsh and unforgiving wilderness long enough to reach safehouses before nightfall, with the day & night cycle having an impact on gameplay dynamics. Whatever you do though, avoid the Horned Man at all costs.
I Hate This Place will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The Game is set to launch in Q4 of 2025 and is available to Wishlist now.
Game developer Dark Point Games is expanding the mythological chaos of Achilles: Survivor with a new content update, the biggest since its Early Access launch in early 2025. Known for their steady stream of engaging post-launch support–beginning with their action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold–the Polish studio now delivers a major new update for Achilles: Survivor, packed with fresh features, a blazing realm, and plenty of new faces for bullet heaven fans.
The 0.6.0 update delivers the biggest wave of new content and community-driven improvements yet. Players can now venture into the Mountain Fortress, a new volcanic realm filled with tougher enemy variants, lava-drenched environments, and the deadly cult of Hades. New gameplay features added include adjustable difficulty levels, including both an easier and a more difficult one from the standard, and 10-minute runs for every location. A new survivor also joins the fray, introducing Phalanx the Venomous Spider, joining the roster with speed, poison, power, and range. Two new bosses and two minibosses are also eager to say hello to your chosen survivor–challenge Talos, Agamemnon, a Stone Golem, and a Fire Plant.
Today’s content drop also introduces a new location goal, where you have to seal a massive rift pouring out elite enemies that are here to deliver you a ticket back to the underworld. Playing the new hard mode unlocks higher favour tiers and Divine Crystals, and major balance updates are set to keep late-game builds exciting. A myriad of quality of life improvements are also part of the update, including new ‘unseen’ markers, and more. 29 new achievements have also been added, as well as new pick-ups.
Achilles: Survivor has been steadily growing over the past few months. Across previous updates, the team has focused on game stability, boosting performance, fixing bugs, improving UI, and implementing key community requests based on feedback, like screen shake toggles, FPS limiters, and more. Cursor-aimed attacks were also introduced, and most excitingly, Dark Point Games has continuously added plenty of new enemies, survivors, champions, transformations, powers, and structures. The game also now supports Japanese and Korean.
Achilles: Survivor is currently available in Early Access on Steam for $4.99 USD / £4.99 / €4.99 and is featuring a 20% discount for a limited time. As the Dark Point Games team works towards the 1.0 launch, they continue to incorporate player feedback as they did throughout the development of Achilles: Legends Untold. Players can join the Dark Point Games community Discord for support and updates.
NeocoreGames is happy to announce that King: Arthur: Legion IX is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
King Arthur: Legion IX is a turn-based, character-centric, stand-alone tactical RPG in the King Arthur: Knight’s Tale universe – a dark fantasy version of the Arthurian myth. King Arthur: Legion IX welcomes new players to the mythical land of Avalon with an all-new story and heroes, also offering tough challenges to returning veterans.
Today, Paradox Interactive and Channel 3 released a free new update for FOUNDRY, their 3D voxel-based first-person factory builder. Update 2: Galactic Commerce, available now on PC, brings robot production and trading to the forefront, allowing players to build a sophisticated robot manufacturing plant, manage interplanetary trade networks, and expand their operation to become the galaxy’s leading megacorporation.
Galactic Commerce is the second major update for FOUNDRY, further improving and expanding the gameplay experience. Featuring new robot types to sell, a procedurally generated, infinitely replayable Star Map for galactic trade, a new Shipping Pad for delivering products across the galaxy, and more, players will be challenged to build bigger and better than ever before—all while mastering the complexities of interstellar trade.
Canadian solo-developer titolovesyou has teamed up with the horror aficionados at DreadXP to bring the kinetic, ultra-violent first-person shooter, PIGFACE, to Steam. Initially demonstrated as a highly praised combat demo on itch.io, the full version will feature numerous missions, weapons, armor, and equipment. For PAX East attendees eager to get hands-on, DreadXP will have a brand new demo, playable for the first time at booth 13109.
You are Exit, a terrible woman who has done terrible things and now it’s time to do worse things for someone even more terrible than you. They know what you’ve done and they don’t mind using blackmail to turn you into their gun-for-hire. Complete missions to expand your arsenal by purchasing equipment from the Black Market. Unlock and use a variety of masks, each granting a different set of abilities to allow you to tailor the experience to your gameplay style. Will you charge in, guns blazing, or focus on stealth and cunning? Ultimately it doesn’t matter as long as you Get The Job Done.
iam8bit, together with developer Wētā Workshop and publisher Private Division, have announced that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings ™ Game, the beautiful cosy life sim that encapsulates the peaceful life of The Shire, will be receiving a physical edition and premium physical release on multiple platforms worldwide. Pre-orders for the Retail Edition and iam8bit Exclusive Edition physical release start today for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 at $39.99 each, and will be available at retailers simultaneously when digital releases on July 29, 2025.
Forget The One Ring, as these editions are the ultimate prize. For both the Retail Edition and iam8bit Exclusive Edition, priced at $39.99 each, fans will receive the game on disc/cart, region-free as always, with a beautiful 20” x 16” fold-out map of Bywater, allowing fans to admire the charming surroundings and lush countryside. The iam8bit Exclusive Edition dazzles with an additional pack-in, an idyllic and exclusive book cover O-sleeve.
Shire-folk who order before second breakfast will receive a gift, an official game soundtrack download code, allowing players to be transported to The Shire whenever they’d like.
In Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game, players can live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of The Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this peaceful corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and meet familiar faces as you explore Bywater. Furnish your Hobbit hole, make new friends and enjoy simple days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes and pastures.
Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today released a new Features Trailer for Zombie Army VR. Today’s Features Trailer showcases the nail-biting action, precision gunplay and brutal melee that players will experience as they battle to overcome the undead masses. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058030/Zombie_Army_VR/
Watch the Zombie Army VR Features Trailer on YouTube here:
The first VR installment of the hit Zombie Army franchise will launch May 22 on PlayStation® VR2, Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, Pro, Oculus Rift and PC headsets via Steam. Zombie Army VR is available to pre-order now on the Meta Store*, PlayStation Store and Steam.
