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Vampire Hunters: Shoot, Stack, and Slay
Gamecraft Studios’ retro shooter/rogue-lite hybrid Vampire Hunters is now available on Steam Early Access. Mow down vampires, demons – and everything in between. Upgrade your skills with Achievements and Constellations. Live. Die. Repeat ... and STACK ALL THE...
Artifice: War Tactics – Deduce, Anticipate, Maximize
Artifice: War Tactics is a turn-based strategy set in a medieval fantasy world where victory is earned through cunning tactics and skillful execution. Place your allies strategically to set up deadly attack zones, powerful combos, and more to defeat your foes across...
Vampire Hunters: Shoot, Stack and Slay
To hunt vampires, you’ll need guns … lots of guns. Mow down vampires, demons, and everything in-between in Vampire Hunters – a new retro FPS coming soon to Steam Next Fest. The undead are about to learn the true meaning of bullet hell! The Steam Next Fest Demo Trailer...
Sakeworld: Updated but Still Trippy
Hip hop beat ‘em up Sakeworld receives a massive update with new and improved animations, sound effects, gameplay ... and more! Sakeworld – the trippy 2D beat ‘em up featuring real-life rappers – has been updated, thanks to community and press feedback. Now live on...
PAX East 2023: A Booth to Beat Them All
Unsurprisingly, PAX East 2023 took Boston by storm – and the Novy team was in the thick of it. Everyone had a blast showcasing seven unique titles at the Brace Yourself Games booth, which won Sidequesting's Team Choice Award. Attendees gave their all for the Rift of...
Relic Space: Strategy in the Stars
Relic Space is now available on Steam Early Access! A roguelike RPG with 4X strategy elements, Relic Space dares you to rebuild civilization following a galactic catastrophe by completing diverse missions for your faction and engaging in deeply simulated, hex-based...
Sakeworld: Dropping Beats, Destroying Aliens
Sakeworld is now available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles! The game features real-life LA rappers Trippie Redd, D Savage, Chief Keef, Rucci and Yung Bans as alien-fighting enforcers on the streets of Venice Beach, La Brea, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Tracks,...
RUINSMAGUS DLC: Fresh Fights and Fashion
Japanese developer CharacterBank and veteran publisher Mastiff today announced “The Warrior and the Tailor,” a paid DLC for RUINSMAGUS! A free content update is also being released today – including “Meister’s Abyss” (a.k.a. survival mode) and the ability to...
Fixture S2: Comfortable Gaming on the Switch OLED
Need extra protection? There’s also a Carrying Case bundle! The Fixture S2 mount, created by Austin Stark of Fixture Gaming, is now available on Amazon and the Fixture Gaming website. The best, most comfortable way to play your Switch with the Pro Controller, the...
Somber: Hand-Painted Gloom
Somber, a hand-painted action platformer filled with stunning locales and terrifying encounters, is now available on Steam! Developed by You Will Get There, the game has players take on the role of a friendly (but deadly) creature fighting for justice in the semi-open...
Flowstone Saga: Friends, Foes, and Frogs
If you remember Tangledeep, you probably have fond memories of your time with it. Steam Next Fest is here – and we’re happy to report that this Maryland-based dev has a new game in the works 🙂 Introducing Flowstone Saga – a meticulously crafted, 16-bit RPG...
C.A.R.L: The Brave Retro Robot
The retro platformer, C.A.R.L. – created by well-known YouTube personality Andrew Kenady and co-developed by Matt Bitner of Morningstar Game Studio – is launching today on all major consoles and Steam! Inspired by PC classics such as Cave Story, Speedy Eggbert, and...
PAX West 2022: The Wild, Wild West
When it comes to PAX West, Novy specializes in streamlining the creative chaos. The entire team had a blast running Brace Yourself Games’ demo booth, making new friends, exploring the convention, and just soaking in the vibrant energy of 500,000 thrilled gamers....
RUINSMAGUS: Sorcery and Secrets
July 7th saw the worldwide release of the anime-inspired VR action JRPG RUINSMAGUS on Meta Quest 2 and Steam VR headsets. If you ever wanted to experience a JRPG firsthand – through your very own eyes, in first-person – RUINSMAGUS is about to blow your mind. Immersive...
Smash Boats: A Sea of (Ridiculous) Fun
Indie developer Smash House Games today announced that the studio’s arcade title Smash Boats – which sports a very particular brand of boat-on-boat combat – has been updated with an all-new couch co-op mode for up to 4 players on Nintendo Switch, along with 3 new...
The Tarnishing of Juxtia: Brutal Combat, Beautiful World
Rise to the challenge ... or die trying! The brutal 2D action RPG The Tarnishing of Juxtia is now available on Steam. Developed by Actual Nerds and published by Mastiff, The Tarnishing of Juxtia features kinetic 2D combat across uniquely styled kingdoms, deadly traps...
Mastiff: A Summer Showcase
We’re thrilled to announce that next week, veteran publisher Mastiff will be participating in Steam Next Fest – showcasing three of its upcoming titles: The Tarnishing of Juxtia, RUINSMAGUS, and Faerie Afterlight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lo77_U9mqc Each game...
Color Surge: Drops for Free
Puzzle fans on the lookout for their next mobile obsession, rejoice! Color Surge is available as a free download from the App Store and Google Play. Developed by Error300 Games, Color Surge is a Match-3 puzzle game where players direct the falling color drops to line...
Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis – Demons on Razore’s Edge
Valorware’s 2D RPG Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis is launching on almost every current platform imaginable – including Steam, mobile, and all major consoles: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, and PlayStation 4! Set in Razore City, a desolate and grim metropolis,...
Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist – Point-and-Click Potions
Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist is now available on Steam Early Access! Launch Trailer: Brewing Up Some Fun Developed by Error300 Games, this vibrantly illustrated visual novel/time-management game pits klutziness against good intentions – and a ticking clock...