Solo developer Jardar Solli today launched the long-awaited Captain Battle Update for pixel-art pirate RPG Seablip. Celebrating the game’s two-year Early Access anniversary, the major update introduces a new combat system, unique weapon abilities, full gamepad support and fresh content across the open seas.
Seablip’s biggest gameplay expansion since launching on Steam Early Access in 2024, the Captain Battle Update introduces the new Captain Duel system, with a questline challenging players to defeat 10 mysterious Galleon Guard bosses. Battle rival captains using 17 unique swords, each featuring its own special attack ability, while crew members throw health, armour, spell books and other useful items to turn the tide of battle. Be careful, as enemy captains can also grab items mid-battle, creating chaotic and unpredictable showdowns!
Outside of the new questline, enemies encountered during normal ship battles can now challenge players to Captain Duels instead of traditional ship fights, with each enemy faction using their own unique tactics, abilities and ship layouts. The update also introduces new Enemy Fleet battles, tasking players with taking down multiple enemy ships back-to-back without pause, alongside full gamepad support, two new music tracks, expanded world events, additional sound effects and a range of quality-of-life improvements.
“Captain Duel is fun, chaotic, intense and changes the game completely. It is the pirate juice Seablip needed to feel diverse and alive”, said Jardar Solli, solo developer of Seablip. “With this new mechanic I can now focus on completing Seablip’s main story and add some very interesting duel and plot-lines!”
Prophecy Games today announced Deadzone Rogue 2, the sequel to its hit roguelite FPS, coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A demo announcement is on the way, with more details arriving in June 2026. A specific release date will be shared closer to launch.
Deadzone Rogue 2 is built on the foundation of Deadzone: Rogue, which has been played by 750,000+ players across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The sequel keeps the core gunplay that fans love and sharpens almost everything around it. The fundamentals don’t change. The systems on top get deeper, more flexible, and more rewarding to master.
Deadzone: Rogue has built strong momentum across platforms, reaching over 750,000 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. The game holds highly positive player sentiment, including an 86% “Very Positive” Steam rating from 14,000+ reviews, alongside strong console ratings of 4.38/5 on PlayStation and 4.9/5 on Xbox. It also achieved a rapid four-platform launch with crossplay within seven months of its PC release. Commercially, the title ranked among Steam’s Top 12 best-selling new releases worldwide in April 2025 and later earned a feature spot in Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase in March 2026.
A familiar punch. Sharper systems around it.
CO-OP
Drop-in co-op.
Jump into a friend’s run anytime. No lobbies. No friction. The defining community ask, answered.
BUILDS
Expanded Progression
Expanded progression gives players greater control and more creative build variety across abilities, weapons, and run modifiers.
WORLD
New zones & environments.
Fresh biomes, layouts, and set pieces designed to push the moment to moment combat into unfamiliar territory.
COMBAT
New enemies & bosses.
An expanded threat roster and signature boss encounters built to test late-run loadouts
FEEL
Same punchy gunplay.
Refined and sharpened across the board. The core feel that drew 750,000+players to the original, only better.
About Prophecy Games
Prophecy Games was founded in 2019 and is led by Erez Goren, who is also the owner of Hi-Rez Studios, developers of SMITE, Paladins, Tribes: Ascend, and Rogue Company. The studio is dedicated to creating innovative, high-quality gaming experiences that push genre boundaries while delivering polished gameplay.
The night is unremarkable – until it isn’t. Developer AIXLAB, publisher Smilegate, and co-publisher Thermite Games have announced that the free demo for The Alley, the first-person psychological horror game set in the maze-like, claustrophobic alleyways of Korea, is now available on Steam. Trapped in an unassuming, everyday labyrinth, you’ll have to use your camera, keen observational skills, and clever wits to investigate the supernatural forces stalking you – and survive.
High school student Soyeon steps out of evening class and into streets she has walked a hundred times before. But something has changed. The alley stretches longer than it should. The exit never comes. The bracelet her shaman grandmother pressed into her hands years ago suddenly begins to glow — it is not only a warning and a guide, but also the only thing standing between her and whatever stirs in the dark.
At its core, The Alley is a game of anomaly detection and consequence. The bracelet signals that something is wrong; the player must uncover what it is. Photograph anything suspicious, then send your assessment to your grandmother by MMS — is it a Ghost Trace, something that you could never experience in the real world, or a Ghost Feint, something strange yet still possibly existing in reality? Every correct judgment is a step toward the truth, while every mistake brings something dangerous closer.
The world of The Alley is rooted in Korean folk tradition – mudang shamanism, an ancient bloodline of spiritual power passed through generations. AIXLAB, a studio with nearly a decade of horror environment craft behind it, has recreated the texture of Korea’s backstreets with painstaking fidelity: the layout feels familiar, but the signage, storefronts, and alley details quietly insist that you do not belong here. That uncanny distance is where the dread takes hold.
“We want to create spaces that are completely ordinary to Koreans to feel terrifying through atmosphere alone – and global players can also experience a kind of horror they haven’t encountered before,” noted the development team at AIXLAB.
Before its Steam debut, The Alley won Top 10 at the 2025 STOVE Indie Awards and drew over 2,000 broadcasts from Korean streamers and content creators. Today’s new demo features approximately 30 minutes of gameplay and supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, and Korean languages.
Today, developer MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games are thrilled to announce that their dark fantasy action-adventure game Blades of Fire is now available on Steam. The Steam release includes Version 2.0 of the game, featuring major updates and improvements, new achievements and Steam Deck support, plus the Adventurer Pack, the Artbook, and the award-winning original soundtrack by Óscar Araujo. Version 2.0 is also available today as a free upgrade on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games.
In Blades of Fire, players take on the role of Aran de Lira, the last warrior alive with the ability to forge true steel in a world where metal turns to stone, and the power of the blade rules all. Players embark on a journey of mastery, as combat favors brains over brawn. Strategically assemble your arsenal to account for the brutal enemies Aran will face, and forge weapons with precision, as there are no do-overs and make every strike of the hammer count. Battles are deliberate, weighty, and unforgiving – the key to a successful outcome is careful observation of your opponent, and taking advantage of their missteps and weaknesses, striking at the right moment. A strategic, observant warrior will emerge victoriously, while those who fight with reckless abandon will meet a terminal fate.
Version 2.0 introduces brand-new content, guaranteed to provide a challenge and make every playthrough feel fresh:
New Game Plus: Relive Aran’s adventure anew while maintaining most progression and stats. As an added challenge, enemies scale to the player’s health. Thanks to 27 New Game Plus exclusive forge statues that unlock new weapon parts, Aran will be more than ready for a fight.
New Challenge Level: Titanium Difficulty: A brutal challenge recommended for only the most experienced fighter, players will battle their way through enemies with enhanced health, armour, and a 20% damage increase, and Bosses rebalanced with stricter timing-based mechanics.
Anvil Trials: Travel to the arena and re-challenge bosses defeated in the main story in time-limited combat to earn rewards that will help you along the way. But be wary – bosses are ready for you and bring on new mechanics to up the challenge.
Arcana: Collect medals during the Anvil Trails and exchange them with Aran’s scholarly companion Adso, who will then grant ancient spells that grant passive buffs to your weapons.
Transmutation: This new system allows players to convert materials directly at the forge. Convert materials into any other desired – as long as it has been discovered by Aran.
…and More: Capture the epic scenery and key moments with the newly added Photo Mode, unlock new Achievements, fully remap your mouse and keyboard control bindings, and even better – you can now pet the Ox! Additionally, improvements such as expanded death and mutilation variations, improved animation transition, and Nvidia DLSS4 implementation will provide a richer experience, and full Steam Deck support allows players to take their battles along with them on the go.
Today, Team17 and Expression Games are thrilled to share the news that the digital edition of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will release on Thursday, June 18 on PC (Steam, Epic), PS5 and Xbox Series S. Physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X will release on August 4. Both editions are now available to pre-order.
The release date was announced in an explosive new trailer that you can watch here:
Players can pre-order Hell Let Loose: Vietnam here for their preferred platform now. See below for a breakdown of what is included in each edition, including pre-order bonuses.
Standard Edition $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99
Base Game
Pre-Order Bonus; US Army – Boat Crew Uniform
Deluxe Edition $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99
Base Game
Pre-Order Bonus; US Army – Boat Crew Uniform
2026 Field Supplies (delivered throughout 2026); NVA Boat Crew Uniform, ANZAC & NVA Uniform Pack, Green Berets & Navy SEALs Uniform Pack
Team17 and Expression Games are pleased to welcome more players into the fold prior to release with a free-to-play Open Beta weekend on the Thanh Hóa Bridge map, scheduled to take place May 29 to June 1. Build tunnels, fly helicopters, drive patrol boats, use historically accurate weapons and work with your team to achieve victory.
Unknown Worlds today announced the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2, the official sequel to the Subnautica series.
Ahead of its Early Access launch, and just days after pre-purchases opened this week, Subnautica 2 surpassed 1 million copies sold and reached the No. 1 spot on Steam’s global top sellers charts across multiple countries.
“The Early Access launch of Subnautica 2 marks the beginning of an adventure to chart the unknown deep alongside players worldwide,” said Fernando Melo, Executive Producer of Subnautica 2. “Player feedback is the compass guiding our direction, and we will continue building the experience together with the community throughout Early Access.”
Developed by Unknown Worlds, founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, Subnautica 2 is the official sequel to the genre-defining Subnautica series, which has sold more than 18.5 million copies worldwide. Set on a new alien world within the Subnautica universe, the sequel introduces new ecosystems, enhanced visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, and for the first time in the series, optional co-op for up to four players, allowing players to survive and explore together.
Subnautica 2 also generated strong momentum across its pre-launch video releases. The game’s cinematic trailer, released on April 30, has surpassed 10 million cumulative views, while the gameplay trailer released on May 9 has reached more than 5 million views so far.
Subnautica 2 is available now on Steam, Xbox (Series X|S consoles and PC), and the Epic Games Store. Players can learn more by visiting the official Subnautica website and social media channels (Discord | X | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitch | Bluesky | Threads | YouTube).
The mysterious book, filled with ancient rituals of the dead lays open before you… will you answer its call? Silver Lining Interactive, in partnership with Psychic Software, are thrilled to finally pull back the veil: the acclaimed award-winning gothic RPG The Necromancer’s Tale will officially launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 24th, 2026.
The game has recently gathered a triple win at the Imirt Irish Game Awards 2026 for Best Storytelling, Best Technical Achievement and a Runner-Up For Best Art Direction, as well as being an International TIGA Finalist! The Necromancer’s Tale is available to wishlist now for all fans of dark fantasy and deep narrative RPGs.
Stunlock Studios invites players everywhere to embrace their inner vampire during an upcoming Free Weekend for V Rising, a Survival Action RPG, on Steam. The event begins May 14 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) and runs through May 18 at 10:00 AM (PT).
For a limited time, players can step into the haunting world of V Rising at no cost, exploring its gothic landscapes and experiencing the full game alongside friends.
Join over 6 million vampires in the night. Hunt for blood, build a gothic castle worthy of your legend, and bask in the moonlight like the creature you were always meant to be. Whether you’re fresh from the grave or a seasoned night stalker, there’s never been a better time to rise.
If the darkness proves irresistible, V Rising will be available at a 55% discount during the event, with all DLC also offered at 20% off, making it the ideal time to continue your journey beyond the Free Weekend.
What Awaits You in V Rising:
Epic Vampire Adventure: Begin your journey as a newly risen vampire in a world ruled by humans. Hunt for blood, evade the burning sun, and choose your path — dominate in PvE or test your might against others in PvP.
A Gothic World – Explore Solo or with Friends: Venture into a vast open world filled with secrets and danger. Hunt alone or with allies as you raid villages, battle holy warriors, and roam a land steeped in dark fantasy.
Build Your Vampire Castle: Gather resources to construct a gothic castle worthy of your legacy. Expand your domain, craft essential tools, and raise an army of loyal thralls.
Hunt Legendary Foes: Battle the infamous Dracula, Werewolves, Witches, and the powerful Church. Drink their blood to absorb their powers
Channel37 proudly announced Content Update 4: Below Us for The Last Caretaker, available in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store – is discounted by 20% at $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59.
Update 4: Below Us is one of the largest updates yet for The Last Caretaker, expanding the game’s world, tools, systems, and story. Players can now take to the air with the new Salvage Gyro, discover Gyro Service Towers, explore new Silo locations, enter Eden Cradle and uncover its questline, and delve deeper into the mystery of Project Canticle.
The update also introduces HoloMemory, a new system that reveals visual traces of past events in select world locations. More than collectibles, echoes are fragments of what came before, moments left behind in the world, waiting to be seen.
Alongside the new content, Content Update 4 adds several practical tools for survival and exploration.
Players can deploy the new Decoy Pod, build Drone Charging Stations, and use Hook Cables to connect to structures and interact with the world in new ways.
INCOMING DIRECTIVE — WATCH CONTENT UPDATE 4
Content Update 4 Highlights:
Salvage Gyro: a new light utility aircraft for reaching high platforms, deep pits, service towers, and previously inaccessible locations.
Gyro Service Towers: new high platform locations containing Salvage Gyro blueprints, repair documentation, tools, parts, and field-service equipment.
Eden Cradle: a new maze-like Seed Vault with separated chambers and deeper ties to humanity’s survival systems.
Project Canticle: a new area connected to the deeper mystery of the world.
Methane Conversion Vents: deep vertical climate-engineering shafts with machine rooms and methane pipe systems below.
HoloMemory: historical echoes and visual traces of past events appearing in selected world locations.
Decoy Pod: a new tactical deployable for redirecting threats and creating space when fighting is not the best answer.
Drone Charging Station: a new module that supports longer and more useful drone scouting.
Hook Cables: new cable functionality that can attach to structures and expand physical interaction.
Weather, Audio, and Atmosphere Updates: improved ambience, lighting, environmental effect
Major Performance and Stability Pass: CPU, GPU, physics, vehicle, world streaming, and loading improvements.
Save Export and Import: export saves to share game states or send reproduction files.
F.E.L.I.S. and PECO Improvements: cheaper and more customizable F.E.L.I.S., plus PECO terminal, UI, cartridge, minigame, text, screen, and music playback updates.
“Update 4 is about opening the world further,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Co-Founder of Channel37. “The Salvage Gyro changes how players read the horizon. Eden Cradle and Project Canticle push the story deeper. HoloMemory lets the past appear inside the world itself. At the same time, we kept doing the work Early Access needs: performance, physics, saves, localization, UI, audio, and bug fixes. Big systems matter, but so do small things.”
Content Update 4 also includes a large number of fixes and quality-of-life improvements across quests, interactions, vehicles, drones, collisions, inventory, localization, UI, save/load behavior, sound, visuals, and world streaming. Drone responsiveness, boat systems, flashlight behavior, glass visuals, environmental effects, and multiple location art passes have also been improved.
In The Last Caretaker, players awaken as the last active Caretaker, a machine built for one directive: save humanity. Across a vast ocean world, players recover human seeds, restore the Lazarus Complex, and launch the next generation into orbit. Every resource matters. Every success gives humanity one more chance.
The Last Caretaker is available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Potion Craft, Kingmakers) and developer Fair Play Labs (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Series) are excited to announce that SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will launch this July on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on Day One on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. Check out an all-new trailer showcasing the high-octane, dopamine-fueled racing that awaits you and your friends on game night!
The ultimate competitive party platformer is back! Outrun, outjump, and outsmart your rivals in online and local races for up to eight players in this sequel to the 2013 indie hit. Master your movement, conquer expertly crafted maps, use powerful pick-ups, and swing around with a grappling hook. Run like your life depends on it – just don’t get knocked off-screen!
KEY FEATURES
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPEEDRUNNERS:SpeedRunners 2 captures the depth, thrill and fluidity of the original game for a new era, introducing vibrant high-definition graphics and improved netcode for an incredible competitive platforming experience.
GOTTA GO FAST:Choose your character from a cast of eccentric superheroes, both returning and new, and face off in intense races for up to eight players, local and online, across beautiful tracks inspired by the retrofuture superhero utopia of the 1960s.
MASTER COMPETITIVE PLATFORMING:Run, jump, slide and swing to victory by any means necessary! Learn the layouts of precisely tuned maps, use booster pads and pick-ups, wall jump and grapple, and open and close pathways to gain the edge.
BE FAST & FURIOUS: Ruin friendships and make split-second decisions to become the King of Speed! Knock rivals off-screen and eliminate your foes with powerful pick-ups like missiles, traps, freeze rays, and a grappling hook that pulls runners in front of you.
RUN AS YOU ARE:Accessible to newcomers yet rewarding for die-hard PvP rivals, SpeedRunners 2 lets you chase your own challenge. Compete in tournaments, create custom challenges, and climb the leaderboards, or host private lobbies for laid-back fun.
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles, and Nintendo Switch in July. The game will also release on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
