Selected from a curated pool of 150 juried indie games featured at this year’s event, the TooManyGames Indie Showcase highlights standout independent titles across 15 award categories.
The awards ceremony at the Neko Stage in Hall D and was streamed live on Steam and YouTube. The ceremony was hosted by Celia Schilling from Spawncast and will feature appearances from a lineup of gaming creators and industry personalities.
80 new creatures and 200+ hours of gameplay await in this underground kingdom
Snail Games USA is proud to reveal the next major expansion to their voxel-based sandbox survival game PixARK with PixARK: Terracrypt coming soon to Steam with console rollout and parity with PC in the months to follow. Set in an expansive underground ruin, players must contend with 12 unique new subterranean biomes full of strange new wonders.
OCTOPinbs, a firefighting social deception game from co-developers tri-Ace, Lasengle Inc., and publisher Aniplex, adds a fresh set of stylish costumes and emotes today on PC via Steam with the arrival of the COSTUME3 DLC update.
OCTOPinbs owners can download the free DLC here. Purchase the game during the Steam Summer Sale for a 30% discount.
Dash into burning buildings before bed and put out fires in newly added Sleepy Cap, Pajamas and Relaxing Robe costumes!
Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments, occult nightmares and old-school survival horror, Flesh Made Fear brings back the fixed-camera tension, resource management and slow-burn dread of classic horror games while pushing things into darker, weirder territory.
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.
Left Fore Dead Tees Off the Apocalypse — Out Now on Steam
A chaotic 4-player party game where the course is collapsing, the zombies are watching every swing and your friends are the real hazard.
Left Fore Dead: Zombie Battle Golf, out now on Steam. Grab up to three friends, line up your shot and try to finish a round across outrageous courses while zombies, bad decisions and your friends ruin everything.
Co-op Soulslike Serpent’s Gaze Gets Sale Discount & Early Access Roadmap
Ahead of the Steam Summer Sale kicking off tomorrow, Feeble Minds is pleased to announce that their 1-4 player Early Access co-op soulslike, Serpent’s Gaze, will be taking part in the sale. The game will have a 20% discount, making it available for $11.99 / €12.79 / £11.
While the game already sits at 90% positive reviews on Steam, the team remains committed to making it even better, today announcing details of the roadmap for Serpent’s Gaze as they continue to make improvements and add new content during the Early Access period.
No Fire, No Frost, Shall Drive Us Apart - Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust Expansion Launched
On bare bones and icy stone, New Edinburgh was built. Abundance flowed from the red hill's mouth. But the mountain roars doom now - and the endless night comes long and cold.
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust launches across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. With it comes a launch trailer featuring a haunting choir, a final warning from the Old Captain, and a choice that will define what remains of humanity in the city of New Edinburgh.
Children’s Garden, the unsettling point & click horror puzzler developed by Wellness Mechanism, coming to Steam Next Fest ahead of its launch on PC via Steam in 2026.
Answer a pleading child’s call by using a strange device connected to the afterlife — specifically, “Sai no Kawara,” the hell for children too young to enter the realm of the dead.
Participate in the Reincarnation Ethics Program and construct a path out of purgatory by stacking sacred building blocks. Earn additional lifespan, fend off destructive demons, and discover the secrets of the damned between each tormenting test.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Bleem!, has officially launched Soccer Kid Collection today for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. To celebrate the kickoff, players can score a 15% launch discount for a limited time.
The World Cup Hype is Real
The release aligns with the global soccer fever of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As fans worldwide gear up for the tournament's high-stakes drama, including the Brazilian National Team's highly anticipated second group-stage match against Haiti tomorrow, QUByte invites players to experience a different kind of football history.
Independent studio RibCage Games today released a brand-new gameplay trailer for Alpha Nomos, its upcoming rhythm-action roguelite where music is the law of the world. An updated demo is live now on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest (June 15 – 22).
The new trailer showcases refined combat, expanded power-up evolutions and the live-recorded musical weapons that give every fight in Alpha Nomos its own sound. Built on player feedback from earlier playtests, the Next Fest demo introduces a tighter combat loop, new enemy encounters and the studio's evolving "music-as-mechanic" design where every beat played on rhythm reshapes the soundtrack in real time.
The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome, the open-world sandbox RPG delving into ancient Chinese myths and martial arts with 3.4M players from developer ConchShip Games, concludes its eight-year Early Access journey and hits 1.0 on PC via Steam today. The Taiwu dynasty will arrive on Nintendo Switch 1|2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
In a generational, blood-fueled war against a demon lord reigning over ancient China, one lifetime of conflict alone will not suffice. Fight for peace, master martial arts, and establish villages so the Taiwu clan can prosper.
Before the end draws near, find love, raise children, and impart every lesson learned to the next generation of Taiwu warriors, sowing hope for the future….then begin the journey anew from their perspective.
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, the rhythm bullet hell set in the Touhou universe developed by UnknownX and published by Alliance Arts, adds new music tracks in today’s launch of both Season 5 and the DLC 15 songpack on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
Even more music is on the way, with DLC 16’s songpack arriving Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
Tap to both original and remixed Touhou tunes as Season 5 Phantasia Lost’s song total eclipses 300 tracks. Save the realm of Gensokyo in Story Mode featuring 100+ Touhou character cameos, and collect 300+ stat-boosting cards. Conquer classic falling-note rhythm game challenges in Kagura Mode, or dodge waves of bullets while remaining on beat in bullet hell Danmaku Mode.
Fast-paced roguelite deckbuilding demo available now on Steam
new demo for Stickerino, its fast-paced roguelite deckbuilder, as part of Steam Next Fest, running June 15th–22nd. The demo introduces major improvements to the overall experience and will remain available after the event.
The new demo introduces a range of new content and systems, including a complete tutorial, a progression system with unlockable content, a new playable character, and 10 additional Monstraks, alongside visual polish and performance improvements.
Narrative RPG The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian will launch on July 20. A free demo is already available on Steam!
You will take on the role of the heir to the throne, destined to rule a great Empire. Wield the power of authority and bear the burden of the crown, as every decision you make shapes both you and the fate of the realm. What future awaits the Empire, and what sacrifices must be made to achieve it, is entirely up to you.
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a dark interactive story with RPG elements and extensive narrative branching, filled with philosophical themes and difficult moral dilemmas.
LANESPLIT, the traffic-weaving motorcycle racing simulator developed by solo developer FunkyMouse, makes vehicles on the highway seem stationary today on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions gearing up for launch later this year.
Burn rubber while squeezing between unpredictable city traffic at high speeds in solo and multiplayer sprints. Hop onto 15 distinct high-performance motorcycles, then hit the road in an all-gas-no-brakes ride towards the top of global leaderboards. Prioritize speed and nimble handling in dry weather. Maximize traction and stopping power during rain-soaked runs. Avoid collisions to multiply point totals as a heart-pumping drum-and-bass soundtrack amps up the intensity alongside the speedometer.
Earth is under siege. The Terranublan Empire, a reptilian army driven by a rogue AI that convinced an entire civilization of its divinity, has brought our planet to its knees in hours. Every defense has fallen. One mission remains.
Meet Project G25-2100: a fusion of heart, bravery, and Earth's most advanced combat technology. Built by Dr. Norbert from a lifelong obsession with guinea pigs, Gunner is teleported directly into the chaos, your arsenal, your reflexes, humanity's last hope.
Gunstoppable, the momentum-based, fast-paced roguelite boomer shooter from a former God of War developer now leading CAGE Studios, speeds towards destruction on PC via Steam and Xbox consoles on Wednesday, 5, Aug. 2026.
Move fast and strike hard to take down greedy billionaire warlords, all while livestreaming the carnage for the whole world to witness. Build frenetic momentum by sliding, grappling, and grinding on rails across neon-infused locales. Duel-wield and merge 10 weapons with 14 attachments and 24 augments to create deadly synergies against rogue robots and corrupt leaders.
Green-fingered hit cozy adventure Urban Jungle is now available now for Switch gamers after its success on PC and Xbox
Urban Jungle invites players to transform blank interiors into lush, living sanctuaries using a curated nursery of exotic and beautiful plants. This is a very gentle strategy with complete creative freedom for a deeply relaxing decorating experience. Each plant thrives in the right spot, rewarding players with a beautiful virtual home and unlocking new species to grow your collection.
Mini Motorways, the award-winning minimalist strategy traffic management sim with over 9M players from Dinosaur Polo Club, explores the bustling streets of Istanbul on Apple Arcade, PC and Mac via Steam, and Nintendo Switch, in the free ‘Lokum Lanes’ update launching today at.
‘Lokum Lanes’ also introduces a highly requested feature: city planners can now continue in Creative Mode after hitting ‘Game Over’! Game Over? More like GAME FOREVER!
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, a remastered edition of the Touhou Project bullet hell shooter from developer Shanghai Alice Reprise and publisher Alliance Arts, revives a 24-year old beloved classic on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 via Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC through Steam.
Unleash mystical firepower against waves of demons while protecting the realm of Gensokyo from a mysterious scarlet mist. Deploy screen-clearing bombs, activate special Spell Cards for added abilities, and dodge incoming enemy projectiles with refreshed high-resolution visuals.
Nocturne, the story-driven RPG with rhythm combat and decade-long passion project from Pracy Studios, set in a world where humanity lives in a faltering digital afterlife, uploads a brand new demo for June Steam Next Fest today.
Save humanity’s consciousness when Nocturne arrives on PC via Steam on Thursday, 24 Sept. 2026.
Upon awakening in the digital afterlife, Karma anticipated meeting their brother. Yet when they open their eyes, they instead discover a millennium has passed, the afterlife is dying, and no one knows where their brother has gone.
Popular medieval survival RPG Bellwright coming to Xbox Series and PS5 consoles on June 9th
Popular medieval open-world survival RPG Bellwright is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles on June 9, 2026. After selling over one million copies on Steam Early Access, console players will soon be able to embark for adventure across the kingdom of Karvenia!
WheelMates, the co-op adventure where two drivers guide tiny RC cars through the secret-riddled house of an eccentric missing scientist from developer Firevolt, charges its batteries for its launch on Steam for PC on Monday, 7 September, as revealed today in the Future Games Show! An updated Steam Next Fest demo launches on Monday, 15 June 2026.
Work together with a friend online or in split-screen co-op to drive RC cars and explore a house full of strange experiments. Use powerfully magnetic wheels, rope swings, and other gadgets to traverse tricky environments and solve puzzles in a kitchen, garage, backyard, and other domestic spaces turned into physics playgrounds.
Memoirium, the retro soulslike set in the crumbling realm of dreams from developer GoldenGratus and funded by Casey Yano (Slay the Spire) partnership through Outersloth, slices through the slumbering realm today with its debut demo at Steam Next Fest as part of the Southeast Asian Games Showcase
Awaken in a dream realm. Who are you? Where are you? Pursue these truths while fighting through a strange world of dreams both haunting and comforting.
Announcing the release date for 4PGP multiplayer Japanese arcade-style racing game for PlayStation®5 and Steam is set for June 11th, 2026 - $19.99. Wishlist the game on the PlayStation Store or Steam now
4PGP is a multiplayer arcade-style racing game for players of all skill levels, blending the feel of classic 90s racers with the performance of modern titles. Up to four players can race together locally in split-screen. Players choose from Rookie, Novice, Veteran, and Expert difficulty settings, and can hop into Quick Race, Championship, and Time Attack Modes across multiple tracks from around the world. As they improve, racers expand a growing collection of unlockable cars and keep coming back to chase faster times and closer finishes.
Discover the magic of the Cornish coast in Seaside Tales DLC
Pack your beach bag, grab your sunscreen, and get ready to dive into Seaside Tales, the latest DLC for breakout cozy hit Sticky Business, arriving 2026 on PC and consoles. Your favorite sticker shop sim just got a great big update, jam-packed with sandy adventures, seaside charm, and unforgettable stories. Revealed during the World Ocean Day Steam event organized by Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) - the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins.
Salvation Denied, the chaotic co-op building sim for one to four players from indie developer Firevolt Studios and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment, is pulling up to Steam Next Fest with a playable demo of its first mission today - with more to come over the course of the event.
Team up and head to a hostile planet, where crews of construction robots work against hazardous environments and catastrophe-prone physics to build gigantic experimental structures. Use heavy machinery like the all-in-one bulldozer/shredder called the Fatboy to whip together buildings and supports - as well as shelter from the occasional meteor shower.
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition, a remaster of the award-winning nostalgic turn-based adventure from Cococucumber, follows the investigation to PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on Wednesday, 19 June.
Unite the youth of Maple Town to solve a supernatural mystery! Follow Dylan and the gang through the streets of their nostalgic suburb to hunt for clues. Recruit human and furry friends to the team, hunt for evidence, and speak with the town’s oblivious adults. Fight in turn-based battles with reanimated skeletons, werewolves, monster trucks, and more to reveal the dark secrets of this voxel-art world.
Aa free demo of Cemetery Simulator is now available on PC from May 29 2026. This title allows the player to manage the cemetery, care for the necropolis, organize funerals, and develop their cemetery business. The demo features single-player game modes and online co-op for up to 4 players simultaneously. The full version of Cemetery Simulator on PC is scheduled for 2027, and the game will later appear on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
You play as Pigxel, a pixel-perfect piggy blasting grime off 40+ hand-crafted levels: parks, docks, arcades, museums, even a multiplex movie theater. Upgrade your washer, hunt for hidden money and baubles and slowly restore a filthy town one job at a time. Think PowerWash Simulator filtered through a 16-bit Sega CD / TurboDuo lens, with art by veteran pixel artist Alessandro Marani.
Introducing a game six years in the making: this solo-developer’s fast-paced, handcrafted soulslike twists the genre as you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos of your own
Most soulslikes ask you to dodge, parry, and punish. In False Hero you will take. Launching its free demo on June 4 ahead of Steam Next Fest (June 15-22), False Hero is a retro-styled, fast-paced soulslike adventure with a combat system unlike anything else in the genre. Its defining hook is the ability to steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos, turning every encounter into a puzzle of which skills to equip, when to use them, and how to string it all together. False Hero was developed by a solo developer (Torchlight Studios) over six years(!), who created absolutely every element—art, design, code, animations, and the soundtrack!— and will be published by Ytopia.
Humanity is doomed. They fled to the skies in an attempt to outrun their destiny. But what if their destiny is death?
Full Circle, upcoming 2.5HD Indie JRPG based on classics of the PlayStation 1 era of the genre. The game was revealed during the Indie Quest 2026 Showcase and will be playable for the first time later this year at Gamescom.
Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted, the fast-paced co-op western action roguelite shooter from developer Nanuq and publisher Infini Fun, lassos up lucrative fugitives on PC via Steam.
Work solo or in local or online co-op to take down some of the galaxy’s deadliest criminals, with lucrative bounties up for grabs. Choose from one of eight heroes, each with distinct weapons and abilities, featuring a mix of ranged and melee weaponry. Unleash the lasso to grapple around levels, trigger environmental traps, and deal the finishing blow to staggered foes.
Fifteen regional storylines, revamped tutorial, enhanced visuals, and more arrive in v1.0
The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome, the open-world sandbox RPG delving into ancient Chinese myths and martial arts from developer ConchShip Games, evolves from Early Access to 1.0 with 3.4M players on PC via Steam on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
A free debut demo for Airport Contraband, the roguelike simulation game about working as a Customs Officer, is available now and will be featured during Steam Next Fest. Developer and publisher DRAGO Entertainment, the team behind Gas Station Simulator, which has sold more than one million units, would love for you to consider the demo for any “Best of” Steam Next Fest coverage you might have planned
OCTOPinbs, a firefighting social deception game from co-developers tri-Ace, Lasengle Inc., and publisher Aniplex, adds a pinch of pizzazz to the firefighting perils on PC via Steam with the addition of new skins, emotes and stylized gear in today’s COSTUME2 DLC update.
OCTOPinbs owners can download the free DLC here, and aspiring firefighters can purchase the game with a limited-time 20% launch discount until Mon, May 25, 2026.
Get ready to rise, rebuild, and rediscover what it means to be a hero. During BITSummit in Kyoto, Japan, publisher Acclaim, Inc. announced that Kidbash: Super Legend, the nostalgic roguelike action-platformer developed by Indonesian indie studios Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon, will be published by Acclaim and released on Steam and consoles in early 2027.
A new demo for Shipping Store Simulator 2037, the futuristic logistics and delivery simulator from developer PLAYSTROM and publisher SayGames, will debut in advance of Steam Next Fest. We invite you to start building your robotic shipment empire
Run a package pickup point in the futuristic city of Cranelock, hiring and taking care of your robotic employees. They’ll sort deliveries and get customers their shipments, while you make sure they are operating smoothly and keep supplies in stock.
1.0 launch of GRAVELORD, the sepulchre-shaking boomer shooter from Fatbot. A brand new trailer celebrating the launch.
GRAVELORD, the retro-inspired boomer shooter, is officially launching into 1.0 on May 21, 2026. PC gamers can now dive into this adrenaline-pumping FPS adventure featuring fast-paced action, hand-crafted levels, and a touch of dark fantasy humour.
Artificial Extinction 2 is a hybrid of RTS, tower defense, and FPS where you command from above and fight on the front lines. Build and upgrade turrets, deploy drones and artillery, and adapt to relentless enemy infantry swarms and deadly Mech classes. Each battle tests your strategy and reflexes across diverse environments, with survival time tracked on global leaderboards.
Artificial Extinction 2 launches June 10 on Steam.
Built over 5 years by a solo developer, Artificial Extinction 2 is a Tower Defense / RTS / FPS hybrid where players defend a futuristic military base against massive waves of adaptive AI machines while racing to decrypt alien technology before extraction arrives.
Players can seamlessly switch between top-down RTS command and first-person combat at any time, allowing them to lean into strategy, base building, or direct action depending on their preferred playstyle.
Build defensive networks, command vehicles and drones, call artillery strikes, manage resources, unlock technologies, and fight directly on the battlefield during large-scale cinematic battles filled with explosions, collapsing defenses, and chaotic last-second victories.
The game is designed to create intense emergent “battle story” moments that make for exciting videos and streams.
Features:
• Tower Defense / RTS / FPS hybrid gameplay
• Massive cinematic battles against swarms of AI enemies
• Switch instantly between RTS command and FPS combat
• Build defenses, manage resources, and unlock technologies
• Endless mode + challenge modifiers
• Steam leaderboards
• Fully localized into 11+ languages
• Solo developer passion project built over 5 years
Campaign & Replayability:
Experience 10 handcrafted levels, each with unique terrain and tactical challenges. Replay to face new enemy attack patterns, resource layouts, and survival challenges. Every victory unlocks new ways to play.
Whether you’re into strategic planning, intense FPS battles, or tower defense survival, Artificial Extinction 2 delivers a fresh, high-stakes fight every time you play.
Perfect sushi requires premium ingredients, dedicated training, and an unbeatable will! Master chef skills to increase the sushi’s base stats and decorate the charming derby stars with over 40 flavorful toppings, offering unique fishy abilities for dynamic situations. Cheer the sushi on to grant speed boosts and encourage them to dodge customers’ chopsticks. Claim first place in a race of life-or-death (of the sushi!)
Land on a procedurally generated asteroid, and begin carving out rocks and metal with your mining beam. Use a vacuum to help collect and steer the materials into collectors. Begin assembling machines to unlock new upgrades, and venture further into an asteroid to discover out of this world resources.
Start the first steps of an advanced automation operation in deep space, set to a chilled-out soundtrack with no timers nor fail states, encouraging experimentation as you forge an interstellar trail forward for humanity.
Our new Kickstarter campaign will expand the world of Neo Babylon with new stories, new tools, and new ways to fight for your community.
ABOUT SUBVERSION:
Subversion is a cyberpunk fantasy tabletop roleplaying game about communities surviving, resisting, and reshaping life in the near-future city of Neo Babylon. The core rulebook is already published and being played around the world. Now, Fragging Unicorns Games is expanding the system with five new books designed to deepen play, broaden player agency, and bring more stories to life at the table.
Run your mall. Open new stores, sign contracts with leading brands, hire teammates, and meet customer needs. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your mall.
This is a first-person simulation game where you step into the role of a shopping mall owner.
Work alone or with friends to expand your humble mall into a huge shopping mall.
Position smarter than you shoot. Stack rule-breaking upgrades into absurdly powerful runs. An arcade roguelite where Geometry Wars meets Vampire Survivors, and the playfield itself is your weapon.
Catch, breed, and admire! The Aquarium is available to try for free on PC
The Aquarium is heading to PC and consoles, offering a relaxing game that combines an aquarist simulator with adventure and exploration of the underwater world. The player can catch rare fish specimens with their own hands and collect beautiful corals. Since May 13, everyone can check out the free demo of The Aquarium on PC. The game will be released in 2026 in Early Access on PC. Later on, The Aquarium will also be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
