We had a lot of events over the weekend, so here's a round-up of some interesting game announcements to keep you up to date.
I don't know whose bright idea it was to have event after event after event…and then more events, as if anyone can really keep up with that. All it does is rapidly bury various games, it doesn't give enough time. So silly in fact that Valve made the "Steam's Summer Showcase of Summer Showcases" event page. But anyway, enough moaning from me, I've picked out a bunch you might want to keep an eye on.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will release in 2025
From Team Cherry.
Yes, really. At least, that's what Microsoft's Sarah Bond said during their handheld announcement (I'll talk more on that later). Nothing to actually show for this one, as it wasn't a full announcement but I thought you Hollow Knight fanatics would like to see it mentioned. Just keep an eye on the Steam page.
Beast of Reincarnation
From GAME FREAK inc. (Pokemon developers).
In post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity’s last hope may rest with Emma and her loyal canine companion, Koo. Explore what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat. What awaits at journey’s end?
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Mewgenics
From Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel.
An endless Cat Breeding RPG from the creator of The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy!
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Kaizen: A Factory Story
From Coincidence (Zachtronics devs).
Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.
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Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
Oh hey, finally announced after all the leaks.
From Aspyr Media.
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Keeper
From Double Fine Productions
Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding.
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Clockwork Revolution
From inXile Entertainment
Embark on a grand adventure in the steampunk metropolis of Avalon, wielding an incredible invention that allows you to travel into the past and influence key events, altering the course of history.
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Jurassic World Evolution 3
From Frontier Developments
The next entry in the award-winning series, Jurassic World Evolution 3 puts you in control of building and running your very own Jurassic World. Help life find a way by synthesising, breeding, and nurturing prehistoric species. Manage each species and allow them to thrive, while helping your dinosaurs raise families and pass their genes onto future generations.
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Dying Light: The Beast
From Techland.
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Aphelion
From DON'T NOD.
Stranded on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
From Nightdive Studios.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
From Owlcat Games.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a third-person Action RPG set in The Expanse universe. You’re no hero — just a merc caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, trying to hold your crew together and keep the ship up and running. Your choices will shape your story.
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Planet of Lana II
From Wishfully.
After saving their planet from an invading Robot army, Lana and Mui continue to uncover its mysterious past. Pass through icy mountains, deep oceans and forgotten ruins in this cinematic puzzle adventure. Unravel a deeper, longer story, tougher challenges, and an unbreakable bond.
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The Outer Worlds 2
From Obsidian Entertainment. Get ready for $80 PC games!
The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness!
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Gourdlets Together
From AuntyGames.
A relaxing multiplayer building and fishing game. Design and decorate your own island, and level up your fishing while you hang out with your friends! Visit your pals’ islands online, and just enjoy Gourd vibes!
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BALL x PIT
From Kenny Sun.
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
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Ambrosia Sky
From Soft Rains.
You are Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist dispatched to the rings of Saturn. You’ll lay victims to rest, clean up alien fungus, and research its strange origins. Adapt to survive, cleanse the contamination, and escape the crisis.
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ULTRAKILL - Layer 8 : FRAUD
From Arsi "Hakita" Patala. Major game update.
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
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Resident Evil Requiem
From Capcom.
Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
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Grounded 2
From Obsidian Entertainment.
Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
From Asobo Studio.
Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.
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Atomic Heart 2
From Mundfish.
The Atomic Heart sequel brings you back to the retrofuturistic universe, full of new characters and dangers. The game immerses you in events on a global scale and raises the bar for what an open-world action RPG can do.
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The CUBE
From Mundfish. Another set in the Atomic Heart world. Multiplayer though, so it may have anti-cheat issues on Linux platforms. Keep an eye on our anti-cheat page for info.
The CUBE is a multiplayer RPG-shooter that blends unique world-building, an intriguing narrative, and exciting quests into one game. A living world full of memorable characters, diverse biomes, and tons of enemies, including powerful bosses, awaits you.
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Mandrake
From Failbetter Games.
You are the last of the Mandrakes, a sorcerous line of gardeners. At long last, you’ve returned to your family's abandoned home. Make friends, tend your gardens, and put down roots. Fish, gather and delve in the wilds. Make a place for yourself, and uncover the mysteries your family left behind.
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GARBAGE COUNTRY
From Noio.
Garbage Country is a post-apocalyptic exploration sim from the creator of Cloud Gardens and Kingdom: New Lands. Drive across a handcrafted wasteland. Repel waves of enemy bots in tense tower-defense battles. Upgrade your car to travel further into the forgotten world buried under the dust.
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ILL
From Team Clout inc.
A realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity. Unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.
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Persona 4 Revival
From ATLUS. No Steam page yet.
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007 First Light
From IO Interactive A/S.
Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.
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Phew, that's a lot even just on highlights that I've cherry-picked.
What games are you most excited about that were revealed across the weekend?
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Pyrate 23 hours ago
I guess you're not encompassing all the showcases though ? From the top of my head, the 007 game and the game 'ILL' are not mentioned here.
Arehandoro 23 hours ago
Liam Dawe 23 hours ago
hardpenguin 20 hours ago
Look up Dispatch as well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/
R Daneel Olivaw 19 hours ago
Hollow Knight ......... BAHAHAHAHAH you got me there. Releasing this year. BAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phew!!! Gotta have a good joke to start off right?
Now for the list of actual real things that exist:
Clockwork Revolution - YES. Absolutely loved Wasteland 3 so super hyped for this.
Neverwinter Nights 2 - going back to Faerun & the Forgotten Realms feels like going home. Comfy old school rpg goodness. Yes please.
Expanse game - It's owlcat. I'll buy anything they develop. Plus even past that, this has got major Mass Effect vibes which is just awesome.
Outer Worlds 2 - It's obsidian. I'll ALSO buy anything they develop. Avowed was AMAZING. Can't wait.
Ambrosia Sky - sounds/looks cool! Never heard of it, but there's a demo!!! Trying that out today.
Resonance - Plague Tale series is wonderful, so sign me up for more of a great thing. Yes please.
Garbage Country - looks like a perfect Deck game!
scaine 18 hours ago
Aphelion looks incredible, fingers crossed for that one.
I'd love to play the Atomic Heart series and while their new entry, Cube, looks cheesy, it still looks stunning. Sadly, the devs are Russian and therefore know all about piracy and have bought into the whole Denuvo marketing engine. I won't play their games then. Same with Persona - every one looks like something I'd like to try, but they all have Denuvo. Ah well.
I think I'm most hyped in a tie between Ambrosia Sky and Resonance. I still haven't played the second Plague Tale game, but I'll get around to it. Right after I finish Clair Obscur (which is absolutely incredible, btw, believe the hype).
Finally, while it won't get the same level of hype, the first Planet of Lana was 10/10, right up there with Limbo and Planet Alpha - better than both, I think. I'm putting its sequel on my wishlist right now. It's an insta-buy.
R Daneel Olivaw 18 hours ago
And @scaine - I had never heard of planet of lana, but due to your comment I took a look at the first game, and one of the top comments says "If your old enough to remember "another world" on the amiga, you will love this."
Insta buy.
Seems like it'd be neat on the Deck too.
Last edited by R Daneel Olivaw on 9 Jun 2025 at 2:20 pm UTC
scaine 16 hours ago
Last edited by scaine on 9 Jun 2025 at 3:39 pm UTC
R Daneel Olivaw 15 hours ago
R Daneel Olivaw 12 hours ago
Ambrosia feels very different. Still great! But just different. It's a lot about the comfy feeling of powerwashing goop off of stuff + cool scifi setting + figuring out what happened to the station (so that's the part that's probably most like Prey). But the entire demo is pretty much powerwash goop, collect samples, read interesting lore, try to piece together what happened. There's no combat at all that I saw. (I quit after the first bit, so maybe there is after that? I had seen enough to know I wishlisted it!)
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