Unearth secrets in the brand new demo
Wiesbaden, Germany, July 16th, 2026 Do you yearn for the mines? Assemble Entertainment and Half Soup Labs invite players to uncover long-lost treasures in an exciting new demo of Glintseeker Island, available on Steam from 16 July 2026. Revel in the satisfying excavation mechanics of classic treasure-hunting games and enjoy a hefty slice of the full experience ahead of the game’s 2027 launch.
STOP! HAMMER TIME!
Glintseeker Island is a cozy mining adventure where you and your trusty hammer will uncover treasure, mystery, and the chance to rebuild a forgotten island. Descend into mysterious underground caverns to uncover rare artefacts, fossils, gemstones, and hidden secrets while upgrading your tools and expanding your abilities. When you poke your head back above ground, you can use your discoveries to rebuild a once-thriving village and help out its quirky residents.
This is your first chance for everyone to delve beneath the surface of Glintseeker Island and uncover the secrets that lie beneath the surface.
- Explore two procedurally generated cave biomes across 15 floors
- Excavate countless artefacts, fossils, gemstones, and treasures
- Flog all your precious loot
- Complete eight village restoration projects and side quests
- Will you find the 0.2% demo-exclusive Soup Fossil?
- Take good care of Shadow, your loyal canine companion
Can you dig it?
The new game will be unveiled as part of the Secret Sauce event on July 16, showcasing some of the most intriguing and exciting indie titles coming your way.
ABOUT HALF SOUP LABS
Half Soup Labs is a small indie game studio based in Germany, founded by three friends in Hamburg and Offenburg. The team is currently working on their debut title, Glintseeker Island, an Idea born from fond childhood memories of mining games and pixelart.
ABOUT ASSEMBLE ENTERTAINMENT
Assemble Entertainment is an independent publisher based in Germany, best known for indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Decktamer, Paddle Paddle Paddle, Grind Survivors and the Endzone franchise. Since 2016, Assemble has released more than 50 games across different genres, including cozy, horror, strategy and roguelike, and has established itself as a trusted partner for bringing original indie projects to market.
