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The Last Caretaker Update 03: Curiosity Wakes Available Now

First orbital contact, deadly new ocean threats, loyal companions, and caretaker customisation arrive in the latest Early Access update

Helsinki, Finland – March 19th, 2026 – Channel37 today unveiled Update 03: Curiosity Wakes, the next major roadmap update for The Last Caretaker, a groundbreaking sci-fi survival-crafting game in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store – now discounted by 20% at $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59. Curiosity Wakes diversifies the world and expands the gameplay experience with new and exciting threats, immersive new quests, allied support units, and broader customization for your Caretaker.

>> INCOMING DIRECTIVE: WATCH UPDATE 03: CURIOSITY WAKES TRAILER:

Curiosity Wakes marks a pivotal shift in the game’s direction by shattering the silence of the heavens and unlocking the player’s ability to contact humanity’s distant orbital haven for the very first time.

Update 03 Highlights:

  • Contact with space: The caretaker can interact with the new Council of Humanity to build vital committees that shape the life on earth surface. These committees are populated by the very humans being launched into orbit. In this way, the committee system reveals one of the ultimate purposes of the player’s efforts.
  • New and smarter threats: Ram Sharks, Laser Sharks, and waking ArchAngels add new danger to the ocean. Plus, enemies in general are more deliberate in their attacks and less predictable.
  • You’re not alone: players can unlock and fabricate allied support units, including Field Escort & Localized Intervention Sphere systems and Sweethearts companions.
  • New Caretaker customisation: change the look of your Caretaker with numerous paint options.
  • New locations, quests, items, and upgrades: including the Shark Research Area, Rollerboi Factory, discover long-forgotten facilities, unlock new modules, extract new resources, and evolve your Caretaker along new progression systems.

At the centre of the update is an evolution of the player’s mission. Until now humanity’s future has been prepared in silence by an unseen force. Curiosity Wakes begins to provide the answers. The humans you launch no longer disappear into space; every launch brings meaning, structure, and consequence to the world below.

Beyond its major systems and story additions, Update 03: Curiosity Awakes continues Channel37’s ongoing commitment to grow and improve the world of The Last Caretaker. New enemies and support units arrive alongside additional balancing, enhanced audio, upgraded interaction feedback, and broader systemic improvements across exploration, combat, and performance.

The Last Caretaker is available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store, currently discounted by 20% $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59

For more information about Channel37 and The Last Caretaker, visit www.channel37.co.

About Channel37
Founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2021, Channel37 is a game studio with decades of games industry experience making bold experiences that connect players, beginning with The Last Caretaker, which was released into Early Access in November 2025. The ten-person studio was co-founded by Miika Aulio, Vesa Halonen, Antti Ilvessuo, and Sami Saarinen.

Grow a Criminal Empire in the ‘High Society’ Update, Available Now for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early Access

Grow a Criminal Empire in the ‘High Society’ Update, Available Now for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early Access

Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive, and independent Turkish developer BEF Games today announced the launch of the free ‘High Society’ update for their open world action-simulation and management game, The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early Access. The update introduces a new drug cultivation system to the game, expands real estate and street crime gameplay options, and makes improvements to night club management in addition to a range of bug fixes and other improvements. The title will be discounted during the Steam Spring Sale beginning March 19 at 5pm GMT / 6pm CET, and up-and-coming bosses can keep their eyes on the store page for additional sales information.

The ‘High Society’ update introduces a new way to grow a criminal empire – drug cultivation. Aspiring Bosses begin their journey by collecting seeds in the open-world and launching a small grow operation from a rented room. With time, effort, and careful cultivation, they can expand into secret grow houses on the path to building a full-scale drug empire. Players now have more real-estate options at their fingertips and can buy, rent, or lease hotel rooms, apartments, and other locations to be used for production, safehouses, or territory expansion, perfect for when temporary drug production is needed but funds for new locations are low. Additionally, the update adds more options to automate aspects of night club management along with a new black market and expanded street crime gameplay.

For full details and a look at planned content updates on the road to 1.0, visit the game’s official Steam News feed. The publisher also released a new trailer showcasing the new content and features in the ‘High Society’ update.

About The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire

Set in the fictional Night City in the early 2000’s, The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is a hybrid action-simulation and management game stacked with open-world criminal activities. Players take on the role of an aspiring gangster with kingpin dreams, where they must build a criminal empire from nothing and rule the city, or fall to a rival and lose everything.

Find out more about BEF GAMES and The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on the official website, and follow the game on YouTube and Instagram. For more information about Tripwire Interactive visit their official website

New Animula Nook Gameplay Revealed As First Closed Alpha Goes Live Today

  • Players can now explore first-hand the miniature world of Animula Nook in the game’s first-ever Closed Alpha Playtest
  • From today, play and explore the whimsical micro-verse of Minietopia. Wander, skate, or soar through new regions like Wupa Woods and Wuruville, meet local Minies to learn new skills, and craft your own story by building a Starside Homestead with over 500 customizable items available to pre-registered players now
  • Players who missed initial registration can win access to explore Minietopia by participating in upcoming community events, available via Animula Nook’s social channels

GuangZhou, March 19th 2026 – Today, LilliLandia Games, an indie studio under Tencent Games, has launched its cosy life sim title, Animula Nook, into its very first Closed Alpha Playtest. 

The closed Early Alpha Test takes place exclusively on PC (Steam) from March 19th. It’s not too late to join the micro-verse – join the Discord server and follow Animula Nook’s social channels to participate in upcoming events for a chance to win access keys and experience the world of Animula Nook firsthand.

The eagerly anticipated PC Playtest offers an early first look at the game’s core features, including deep character customisation – with up to 500 never before revealed themed outfits and furniture items unlockable for players to make their character, homes and even certain NPC elements their own. 

Players can now shrink down for their first hands-on experience and explore a whimsical micro-verse that reimagines your desk, windowsill, and even the dustiest corners of your bedroom as a vast adventure map. Navigate and interact with oversized, real-world objects to build your own Starside Homestead, transforming giant desktop items into tiny, cute home decor. Clear away clutter, build your home and invite Minies to become neighbours – with the chance to unlock item blueprints to create an even more distinctive Homestead.

Embark on your journey as a Wishweaver, collecting Emogy scattered throughout the map to level up, unlock new features, and carve out a unique, personalised story with every discovery. Wander, skate or soar with your Wupa – a cat-like creature companion – to explore the newly revealed Balcony area, offering a space beyond their windowsill where players can build and enjoy planting under open skies. 

Once your homestead is suitably your own, meet a Starside member and jump on a Wubus, the tiny nation’s Bus Route, to journey further beyond home with an exciting new step toward Animula Nook’s first exploration grounds.

Explore the miniature town of Wuruville, a charming settlement where the Minies live, including unexplored homes, shops to spend your Minie coins, and more. Venture further onwards from the Dew Floral Sea to the mysterious Wupa Woods, where players can uncover unique regional mini-games, and gather resources such as petals, spider silk, mushrooms, bottled sunlight and more while getting a first glimpse of everyday life in Minietopia.

Build your community and explore the town alongside up to 50 different Minies, the original residents of Minietopia. Players can interact and chat to Minies to explore different stories and learn from local Minie Masters to enjoy activities including cooking, dancing, planting, construction and performance.

The Animula Nook Development Team shared: “The wait is over – and the doors to Minietopia are officially open! We are so excited to welcome our very first residents as part of Animula Nook’s first early Alpha test. We can’t wait to see how players interact with our miniature world and explore every whimsical corner, and look forward to seeing all the ways players will make their micro-verse their own.” 

Alongside the playtest, players can engage directly with Animula Nook’s Minietopia through a unique Arrival Card Event, including opportunities to win exclusive merchandise, gift cards and more. Create your custom Arrival Card at https://animulanook.com/events/a20250205sc/en/

Animula Nook is available for wishlist on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation, and will be available on PC, Mac, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5. 

For more information about Animula Nook, check out the website.


About LilliLandia Games                                           

LilliLandia Games is an experienced indie studio with mature cross-platform global development capabilities, built by a core team of veterans who specialise in platform development and multiplayer experiences. The team focuses on making games that provide social connection and comfort, creating beautiful worlds as a sanctuary for the global gaming community.

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was launched in 2003 and has since grown into a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operation, as well as the operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging and high-quality interactive entertainment experiences for players around the world. Tencent Games now offers more than 170 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Mobile and Brawl Stars are some of our most popular titles around the world.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS system trailer reveals its new football battle systems!

Revealed today, the CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS system trailer showcases a fully evolved football battle system as Tsubasa, and his rivals charge toward their next world‑shaking challenge. This new video highlights the intensity of every clash on the field, where polished action, strategic depth, and spectacular super moves collide in a showdown worthy of the legendary series.

Players will experience refined base action, intuitive dribble, tackle combat, and a completely overhauled stamina‑driven saving system that turns every scoring attempt into a strategic showdown. Charge shots, break the keeper’s defenses, and fire off magnificent signature moves.

The game introduces several major new systems:

  • Max Actions: High risk, high reward power moves that dominate offensive and defensive exchanges.
  • Super Moves: Character specific abilities for forwards, midfielders, and defenders, including Super Shots, Super Passes, Super Dribbles, and Super Tackles.
  • Chain System: Build momentum through dribbles, passes, and special actions to amplify shot power and charge speed.
  • Goalkeeper Tactics: Six directional shot prediction, stamina-based duels, and break mechanics that permanently reduce keeper stamina.
  • Miracle Actions: Rare, dramatic comeback moments that can turn the tide of a match, capturing the unpredictable spirit of the original series.

From breathtaking aerial shots to last second miracle saves, every match is a cinematic battle of reflexes, strategy, and pure football passion. Fans will face legendary rivals on the world stage as they push toward the ultimate championship.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS is coming in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.

For more information about CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu.

Four fan-favourite THQ Nordic games coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2!

Sydney, Australia, March 19th, 2026: Get ready to beam up, paint over, and dive deep: THQ Nordic is thrilled to announce that Destroy All Humans!, Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide will release on Nintendo platforms later this year!

Destroy All Humans!

Release: Nintendo Switch 2 – June 23, 2026

Crypto is back and humanity is still very much in trouble. Already wreaking havoc on Nintendo Switch, the cult-classic alien invasion lands on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year with richer visuals, denser worlds, improved shaders, and support for full HD up to 1440p resolution. Unleash chaos with powerful psychic abilities, outrageous weaponry, and a sharp sense of humour. Invade Earth, harvest DNA, and remind the human race exactly who’s in charge. Includes the Skin Pack DLC!

Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed

Release: Nintendo Switch 2 – September 15, 2026

Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed releases on Nintendo Switch 2 in September, packed with the Reprobed: Skin Pack and Reprobed: Challenge Accepted DLC. Experience the swinging 60s in full alien glory in a single-player adventure, tailor-made for the platform. Defend a much larger, more open world from those who seek to undermine your mission. Travel the globe, wreak havoc and take revenge on the KGB in this expanded sequel full of destruction, disguises, and hippie-era absurdity.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Release: Nintendo Switch 2 – October 6, 2026

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed brings the magic of Disney to life in a vibrant 3D platformer. This beautiful remake sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey through Wasteland, a realm of forgotten Disney characters. Armed with a magical brush using paint and thinner, players shape both the world around them and Mickey’s destiny. Restore beauty or uncover hidden secrets. On Nintendo Switch 2, the adventure shines brighter than ever with: Higher resolution visuals, improved framerate, mouse-style controls using the Joy Con 2 controller and includes the Costume Pack DLC.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

Release: Nintendo Switch – October 13, 2026

A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly chaos across the ocean floor and it’s up to SpongeBob and Patrick to fix it. Switch seamlessly between the two heroes and combine their unique abilities to overcome challenges and restore balance to Bikini Bottom. Play as SpongeBob and Patrick, master new abilities like grappling and burrowing and experience a brand new ghostly story. The game is fully voiced by the original cast!

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About THQ Nordic

Founded in 2011, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna (Austria), and with subsidiaries all around the globe, THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Destroy All Humans, Wreckfest, Titan Quest, Biomutant, Gothic, ELEX, Kingdoms of Amalur and many more.

Dark Scrolls is a retro-flavoured dungeon scroller featuring a truly wild cast of characters, coming soon to PC and Switch

Fresh from the weird, wonderful minds at Doinksoft – creators of Gato Roboto, Gunbrella, and Demon Throttle – comes Dark Scrolls, a pixel-perfect dungeon scroller that enthusiastically fuses challenging shmup-like chaos with compelling roguelike progression.
 
Set forth on your quest to [INSERT GOAL HERE] with one of the worthy yet quirky heroes in solo or cooperative play, local and online. Hack, slash, and dodge through hordes of enemies and deadly traps in procedurally generated runs of hand-crafted rooms and levels using each hero’s unique attacks and abilities to your advantage.

Sharp reflexes and split-second decisions are crucial to survival as the intensity ratchets up as each run delivers new surprises, branching paths, and unrelenting bosses to conquer. Gobble up coins to spend at Bruce & Goose’s Shoppe as you take a breath from the action to gain new perks, devastating attacks and summoned allies. Stack them right, and you’ll unleash screen-filling destruction of arcade legend.
 
“Whenever I search for ‘roguelike’ I don’t find what I’m looking for,” says Doinksoft’s Cullen Dwyer. “I get a poker game or a pachinko game or a heartfelt narrative about a Greek god or a Yu-Gi-Oh! card game. How are those at all like a 1980s turn-based, grid-locked dungeon crawler that you can play in the command line with vim control bindings? They have ‘randomness’? Pathetic. And here I am, part of the problem. Might as well call it a Metroidvania too.”
 
FEATURES

  • Choose from a cast of 9 playable characters and hurl axes, fling arrows, toss knives, and even flip steaks at a rogues’ gallery of bizarre enemies
  • Each character, whether it’s a burly berserker or a saxophone-playing rat, has unique skills, side objectives, and customizable trinkets to experiment with
  • Play solo or invite a pal aboard to help. Dark Scrolls supports both local and online co-op and collaborating players can strategise and revive each other mid-level
  • Super authentic old school visuals, SFX, and music. Looks and sounds like classic games of yore, but with the sparkle of modern controls and design
  • Procedurally generated levels stitched together from hand-crafted rooms. Every run offers new surprises, branching paths, and skill-testing bosses

Whether you’re playing alone or adventuring with a buddy, Dark Scrolls is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets. Hack, slash, and dodge your way through hordes of enemies and deadly traps as the level nudges you ever forward. Will you survive?

Find out when Dark Scrolls launches on PC and Nintendo Switch later this year.

Check out www.darkscrolls.com for more info.

The Best Of Triple-i Returns: The Third Triple-i Initiative Showcase Airs on April 9 Promising All Killer, No Filler

Triple-i Vibes

Bordeaux, FRANCE (March 18, 2026) – Acclaimed developer and appreciator of independent games Evil Empire (Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Brotato), is bringing back its bangers-only, no nonsense games showcase to fans around the world on April 9 for 45 minutes of back-to-back trailers. Viewers can catch gameplay reveals, world premieres and other announcements across 40+ games, including games they already know, love and have sunk countless hours into, and future titles that will claim even more of their time.

Watch today’s announcement trailer for the Triple-i Initiative Showcase here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AsSAM2EWKw

Over the last two years, the Triple-i Initiative Showcase brought you updates and reveals for games like Katana ZERO, No, I’m not a Human, Vampire Survivors and Slay the Spire 2, and to reflect the ever-growing indie games industry across the world, this year’s show will bring even more exciting announcements. That means eight exclusive world premieres, as well as partners like Klei Entertainment, TinyBuild and Devolver Digital making appearances to bring you, dear fan of games that are impactful, engaging and memorable, all the exciting updates on titles you are already looking forward to, such as Windrose, Dead as Disco, Risk of Rain 2, Alkahest and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and some others that are begging to be discovered. With a focus squarely on bringing the latest from all-star triple-i teams, you come to this showcase for video games and you will not leave without video games.

Viewers can watch the 45 minute-long show on YouTube, Twitch, bilibili and Steam, as well as with co-streaming partner IGN and a number of the very best content creators. Be sure to stick around after the show too – we know that just 45 minutes isn’t always enough, so viewers can get an extra jolt of triple-i goodness with post-show deep dives of some featured titles from the showcase. 

The Triple-i Initiative showcase is run by developers for developers. Now in its third year, the not-for-profit initiative has seen year over year growth in the industry’s top global markets, its success attributed to an approach centered on content curated to a specific audience. Focused on engagement and conversation on a global level, the all killer, no filler showcase has no unengaging fluff, no ads, no sponsors, no hosts. Evil Empire’s no-b.s. approach in 2024 and 2025 achieved high visibility for today’s best creative teams and 2026 is shaping up to be its biggest, best show to date. 

For more information on the Triple-i Initiative Showcase visit https://iii-initiative.com/, and be sure to keep an eye out for updates on who will be participating in the show this year.

Fragmented Minds Expands with Chapter 02 on April 3

United States] – March 18, 2026 – Containment has failed, and the nightmare is only getting worse. HST Game Studios and indie.io are proud to announce that the second chapter of the immersive survival horror, SCP: Fragmented Minds, will arrive on Steam on April 3. Building on the success of the initial release, Chapter 02 pushes players deeper into the fractured facility, greatly expanding core systems and new SCP entities that test both nerve and survival instincts, while the twists and turns of the growing story further develop the iconic SCP universe.

The first chapter introduced players to the most secure facility in the SCP Foundation’s arsenal, Site-113. Located on Mars, it was supposed to usher in a new era of research and development in the safety of the Red Planet. In the end, this ambitious endeavor failed, and the horrors meant to be studied, examined, and harnessed escaped into the facility. Trapped between the harsh Martian conditions, the deteriorating facility, and reality-bending entities, Foundation staff was forced into a desperate fight for their survival, if not their very existence. 

Players already experienced the first chapter of the storyline, waking up at Site-113 amid the carnage of malleable reality. They fought the escaped SCPs, cleverly utilizing the base’s environment and the available resources to their advantage, while dealing with the survivors, who have their own agendas and goals, even as the world around them unravels.

Chapter 02 pushes the narrative further, introducing new layers of complexity to the story with new audio logs and refined environmental storytelling, the highly anticipated SCP-049 quest arc, and a new guide character to help ease newcomers into the vast lore of the collaborative universe. 

The expanded narrative is woven throughout fifteen new areas, most notably the facility’s North Wing, which dynamically changes in reaction to the players’ progress through the game and the decisions they make. The Forest, a developer favorite, is the other standout location, serving as the backdrop for a series of encounters with a highly requested SCP that is sure to challenge the players’ brains, together with a series of major gameplay additions.

The most important of these is the Wrist Device, which allows for rapid vertical movement and traversal, adding new ways to navigate through the crumbling Martian environments and deal with existing and new SCP threats. It is joined by Reality Anchors, which stabilize the fabric of existence and can rapidly alter gameplay and the players’ abilities for better and worse, and a reworked equipment and skill system allowing players to further customize their characters’ abilities through upgrades and crafting. Finally, the dynamic infection system adds additional tension and challenges players in new ways.

Are you ready to face the unspeakable, reality-warping horrors that the SCP Foundation failed to contain? Chapter 02 of SCP: Fragmented Minds will be available as a free update on April 3, 2026.  Chapter 01 is currently available on Steam and the indie.io store. 

Chaotic City Builder Overthrown Launches into 1.0 on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation 

Play the full game now at discounted prices on all major platforms 

Walnut Creek, CaliforniaMarch 18, 2026 | Maximum Entertainment today announced that Overthrown has officially launched into version 1.0. The game has now exited Early Access and fully released on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X, and launched for the first time on Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5. The 1.0 release debuts alongside the game’s most ambitious content drop yet: the Airship Update.

In Overthrown, players rule as a monarch wielding an ancient soul-stealing crown with powerful magical abilities. Set in a hostile wilderness, the game challenges players to build, defend, and expand a kingdom while fending off bandits, mutants, and increasingly complex threats, alone or with friends in up to six-player co-op.

The Airship Update dramatically expands Overthrown’s scope by taking the chaos to the skies. Players can construct and command their own airships, sending them to assault outlaw camps from above. However, airships come at a cost, requiring significant mana upkeep to operate, forcing players to balance power with sustainability. Outlaws are not defenseless either, fielding airships of their own and turning aerial dominance into a high-stakes strategic arms race.

To counter these airborne threats, the update introduces the Cannon Tower, a new defensive structure designed for direct fire against both airships and ground troops. Unlike existing indirect siege options, cannon towers provide precise, reactive defense and are available to both players and outlaws alike.

Outlaw activity escalates significantly in the Airship Update. Camps grow larger and more complex, featuring new structures and three dangerous new enemy types:

  • Scrappers, support units that stay behind the front lines to repair and rebuild damaged defenses
  • Ringleaders, heavily armored elite enemies limited to one per camp
  • Firestarters, stealthy saboteurs that infiltrate settlements at night to ignite fires before disappearing

The update also introduces a terrifying new creature: the Devourer. If left unchecked, Snappers can evolve over time into these massive beasts, capable of consuming entire buildings and even ships.

Rounding out the update are three new levels, each focused on distinct ecosystems, including the high-elevation Highland Plateau, designed to highlight verticality, aerial combat, and environmental strategy.

Overthrown is available now on Xbox Game Pass, at 40% off on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, and 25% off on PlayStation 5.

Play today: www.playoverthrown.com.

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

About Brimstone

Brimstone is a fully remote, international indie team founded in Sweden and spread across more than ten different countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. As a studio we focus on creating chaotic and innovative sandbox games. For more info visit www.brimstone.games.

Diablo Devs Kickstarter For New ARPG, Darkhaven, Ends In 60 Hours

The Kickstarter for Darkhaven, a new ARPG from Diablo veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer is entering the final stretch, with 60-hours left for ARPG fans to help the game hit its $500k funding target. Darkhaven has showcased the potential in its fully dynamic world where everything is deformable and buildable with an unfiltered demo that ended the recent Steam Next Fest as one of the top 20 most-played demos.

Moon Beast Productions have added new rewards to the Kickstarter since its launch, including the new “design your own legendary item” reward – fans can check out Peter and Erich diving into that, among other things, in this recent conversation.

Darkhaven is a dark fantasy isometric ARPG set in the aftermath of a great and final collapse of civilization. Ancient empires have fallen, their ruins reclaimed by wilderness, monsters, and predatory supernatural forces. Players are heirs to a legacy of power that is the last hope for this dying world. As eldritch evil worms its way into the world to feed on its remains, it falls to these few to bring the land back from the brink of death.

Designed for solo play, cooperative adventures, and high-stakes PvP-enabled realms, Darkhaven is set in a procedurally generated, fully dynamic, and persistent world. Terrain and structures are deformable and buildable, allowing players to dig through earth, tunnel through dungeon walls, drain lakes to uncover buried ruins, redirect lava flows to reshape battlefields, or rebuild shattered fortresses. Seasons change, weather alters combat and traversal, and world-altering events leave permanent scars. Every action contributes to a shared, evolving history.

The demo available now on Steam offers several hours of open-ended ARPG gameplay inside a persistent sandbox world. Players can progress the Witch class to level 8, experimenting across three skill trees focused on mobility, positioning, and resource management. Closer to a pre-alpha than a highly polished, bite-sized teaser, Moon Beast have decided not to water down their ambition with a narrow vertical slice, instead allowing players to experience the full, unfiltered version of what they are building as they seek players’ support to realise their vision on Kickstarter.

About Moon Beast Productions
Moon Beast Productions is an independent games developer founded by industry veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer. They have offices in San Francisco, CA, and Austin, TX. Founded in 2021, Moon Beast Productions focuses on innovation in ARPG games.