Experience The Emotional Climax of Reka’s Journey To Becoming A Powerful Spellcaster

LONDON (June 1, 2026) – The darkest secrets of Baba Jaga will finally come to light as REKA, Fireshine Games and Emberstorm Entertainment’s cozy, witchy, base-building adventurehits its 1.0 launch on Aug. 18 for PC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1737870/REKA/

Today’s news was revealed alongside a brand-new trailer during The MIX Summer Game Showcase that gives you a taste of the mystical autumnal world you’ll explore as you build your very own chicken-legged, moving cottage and learn the ways of witchcraft:

Featuring writing from Rhianna Pratchett (Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite), you will begin your tutelage in the mystic arts as Reka, a young witch of your own creation, exploring a vast world of natural and supernatural wonder. Legendary witch Baba Jaga will help guide you as you get to know the wildlife, take on quests from locals and customize your ambling cottage to roam the land. But Baba Jaga has a dark secret you will slowly bring to light as you grow your powers. Can you discover what she’s hiding?

Via your moving cottage, traverse across the twilight forests, gather ingredients and materials and master the powers of nature and spirits to become a powerful witch of the land and uncover even more secrets. Will you use this power to help the local villagers or harm them? How you use your powers is up to you.

In addition to the emotional conclusion to REKA’s tale, the 1.0 launch is brewing up a host of new features and improvements. House customization is getting a major upgrade, allowing players to build using five additional new materials (birch, spruce, beech, pine and clay), as well as build at angles to further personalize your cottage, and a free-moving camera to allow for easier building. This comes alongside a complete UI overhaul, new achievements, tons of quality-of-life improvements and all-new Simplified Chinese and Japanese localizations by newly announced co-publisher Shochiku Games (China and Japan regions). The world of REKA is just begging to be discovered.

Keep up with all things REKA and other Fireshine Games titles at https://fireshinegames.co.uk/.

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About Fireshine Games

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of acclaimed and award winning digital titles, including Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt, Len’s Island and Popucom, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Atomfall from Rebellion, Balatro from Playstack, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

About Emberstorm Entertainment

REKA is the debut title of Berlin-based indie game studio Emberstorm Entertainment. Founded in 2020, the team’s goal is to make unique and immersive games with a focus on atmosphere and artistic craftsmanship.

PARIS (June 1, 2026) – Publisher The Arcade Crew (Drop Duchy, Abyssus) and solo developer Regal Pigeon Games today announced Chivalware, a brand-new roguelite adventure that blends real-time, rapid grid-based combat and deeply satisfying tile matching in a nonstop, dance-like battle that will send you into the deepest flowstate you’ve ever experienced. Don’t believe us? Try out the game’s debut demo on Steam today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3591900/Chivalware/

Today’s reveal was accompanied by a brand-new trailer showcasing Chivalware’s novel, genre-blending action, all set to a delightfully charming pixel art style. Chivalware will launch on PC this autumn:

Take on the role of a Disk Knight in a cyber meets medieval world filled with quirky citizens. The kingdom calls on you to slay its King, driven mad by power and years of isolation. But as you carve your way toward the castle, strange glitches suggest something deeper is at play…

Cleverly match tiles on the battlefield in sets of three, earning and equipping new weapons to obliterate your opposition – all while weaving between real-time attacks in a grid-based battlefield. Permanently unlock new items, weapons and playable Disk Knights to evolve and diversify your playstyles in this daring quest to topple a king lost to a maddened state. 

With each run, seek to progress as far as you can through four distinct biomes with eight total bosses who will stop at nothing to take you down. Match tiles, charge your abilities and don’t get hit. Easy to begin, but a true challenge to master.

Chivalware is not just a homage to one of gaming’s most beloved tactical adventures, but aims to evolve the genre with fresh new gameplay twists that will keep even veteran strategists with the sharpest reflexes on their toes. Think you have what it takes? Try your luck in today’s demo, which grants you access to the game’s first biome, boss and playable character, The Disk Knight, and even a higher-level Difficulty Mode for the bravest of souls.

Did we mention the weaponry is floppy disk based?

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About The Arcade Crew

With a gameplay first approach and high-quality focus, The Arcade Crew produces and publishes awesome indie and innovative games from creative teams from around the world.

The Crew’s iconic projects include Abyssus from DoubleMoose Games, Drop Duchy from Sleepy Mill Studio, Blazing Chrome from JoyMasher and Infernax from Berzerk Studios. The Crew is working on several new games for 2026 and beyond.

The Arcade Crew is Dotemu’s indie publishing division.

About Regal Pigeon Games

Regal Pigeon Games is a solo developer based in Hong Kong that specializes in mixing juicy pixel art and fast, fluid combat. Regal Pigeon Games is currently developing Chivalware, which blends tile matching and grid-based combat with roguelite progression, being published by The Arcade Crew. Regal Pigeon Games previously self-published their debut title Neophyte on Steam in 2022.

Wild Blue Skies Takes Flight August 13 Soaring Onto PS5, PC and Xbox

Chuhai Labs and Balor Games are thrilled to announce that Wild Blue Skies, a modern reimagining of classic on-rails action games, will launch on August 13, 2026. The announcement, made during The MIX Summer Game Showcase, also revealed that the game will be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S platforms. 

Watch the new Wild Blue Skies Launch Date and Platform Reveal Trailer: 

Join Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers as they soar through the skies on a mission to save the world in Wild Blue Skies. In this fast-paced arcade flight combat adventure, players will fly over oceans, deserts, and caves as they battle Grimclaw’s forces to restore peace. With its compelling gameplay, branching paths and thrilling missions, every flight is an adventure!

A modern reimagining of the classic on-rails aerial shooters of the N64 and PS1 era, Wild Blue Skies pairs nostalgic arcade action with highly stylized anime-inspired aesthetics. Easy-to-learn controls make the game accessible to newcomers and genre veterans alike, while its stunning visuals immerse players in a vibrant universe.

More information on Wild Blue Skies will be shared in the coming months ahead of its release. Players can download and play the Wild Blue Skies demo on Steam today. For the latest updates, visit the Chuhai Labs official website.

The renowned creators of Pharaoh: A New Era revitalize the classic fun of designing flourishing colonies worthy of the Gods

PARIS (June 1, 2026) – Build humble settlements into thriving metropolises in honor of ancient Greek deities in Theos: Cities of Myth, an all-new city building and management game announced today by publisher Dotemu (Absolum, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion) and Pharaoh: A New Era developer Triskell Interactive. Theos: Cities of Myth is a modern homage to the greatest city builders released in the aughts, guided by Triskell Interactive’s proven expertise for evolving the genre’s classics with rewarding gameplay as well as modern refinements and innovations. Theos: Cities of Myth will launch in 2026 on PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3002130/Theos_Cities_Of_Myth/

Each city you build in Theos: Cities of Myth stands as tribute to a specific Greek deity. Whether you devote your life’s work to Athena, Ares or another of Theos: Cities of Myth’ seven all-mighty figures, fulfilling your God’s desires by building structures or completing specific actions will bless you with boons, special heroes and renowned figures to join your society. You must be mindful of your God’s wishes even while tending to your citizens’ earthly needs for food, housing, culture and entertainment – divine wrath can turn the tides of even the most promising utopia.

Theos: Cities of Myth offers dozens of hours of fun across its scenarios, missions and richly malleable sandbox mode, all hosted within a gorgeously realized, mythologically inspired vision of ancient Greece. Pharaoh: A New Era’s acclaimed suite of building tools also returns in Theos: Cities of Myth, empowering even complete newcomers to the genre to intricately design a bustling haven, from awe-inspiring, majestic temples down to the individual walking paths residents wander.

New features distinct from Theos: Cities of Myth’ classical inspirations deepen its strategic challenge. Amass a vast army to keep your people safe from neighboring rivals – or to conquer and claim their colony as your own in real-time battles. Build a quaint town into a prosperous, far-reaching trading empire brimming with resources. A well-designed city and appeased God will beckon bonus-granting legendary heroes and historical figures to your colony, reinforcing your empire with powerful might.

Theos: Cities of Myth pairs an intuitive UI, dynamic lighting and thoughtful design to enrich timeless city building fun with current day sensibilities. For more updates on Theos: Cities of Myth, be sure to follow @Dotemu on X.

About Dotemu

Dotemu is a French publisher and developer specializing in revitalizing legendary pop culture franchises across video games, TV and cinema by releasing original PC and console games that feel like a dream come true to play. Dotemu crafts entertainment with heart in collaboration with passionate creative partners for fans around the world, both through games that revitalize a beloved IP and titles set in original universes that modernize the classic fun of all-time favorites.

Dotemu has published and developed a number of global top-sellers including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, as well as the new, innovative breakout hit IP Absolum. Dotemu’s development and publishing work also supported the release of the acclaimed Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!, Metal Slug Tactics, Windjammers 1 and 2, Pharaoh: A New Era, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and more.

Dotemu is currently working on Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster and unannounced projects planned for 2026 and beyond.

About Triskell Interactive

Triskell Interactive is a French video game studio founded in 2014, born from its creators’ desire to hone the passion and craft originating from their time as hobbyist developers. Triskell earned global acclaim with the 2023 release of Pharaoh: A New Era, a comprehensive remake of one of the most beloved city builders of all time, and self-published the steampunk city building series Lethis. Triskell specializes in revitalizing the genre through clever refinements to classic gameplay and gorgeous, intricate art styles.

A limited-time decoration set, a flower-crowned rare Neighbour and a full month of summer celebrations have arrived on the floating islands

Stockholm, Sweden, June 1st, 2026 – Swedish developer Might & Delight today announced that a Midsummer update has launched for Twinkleby, the cozy game of decorating floating islands and crafting dioramas for your spacefaring Neighbours. Through all of June, players can celebrate all things summer – strawberries, flowers, sunshine, great food and even better company! The update brings that mood straight to your archipelago, with new items at Molligan’s Antiques and a rare Neighbour on the lookout for islands that feel suitably festive.

Twinkleby Midsummer Features

✦ Midsummer item set – Available for a Limited Time
Six new items arrive with the update, drawing from the food, flowers and folk traditions of a Swedish midsummer:

• Strawberry cake
• Strawberry cake slice
• Bottle with a small glass  
• Jug of flowers
• Small midsummer pole
• Traditional midsummer pole (unlockable after all other items have been obtained)

Throughout June, Molligan’s Antiques will be stocked with a handpicked selection of Midsummer items. Once the month ends, these won’t be coming back to the shelves so snap them up while they’re around!

✦ New Rare Neighbour – Benny
Flower-crowned and in full midsummer spirit, Benny is on the lookout for islands that make him feel at home. He’s particular about the seasonal mood of a place, deck your islands out with the new Midsummer set and you just might catch his attention.

Twinkleby Midsummer Sale
To mark the celebration, Twinkleby will be 40% off until June 11th, 2026 on PC via Steam.

Any Midsummer items collected during the update will remain with players until next year’s celebration. The Twinkleby Midsummer update is live now through June 30th, 2026 on PC via Steam.

About Twinkleby

Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for society of spacefaring Neighbours. Build neighbourhoods, and decorate a variety of lush islands with your growing collection of items. Furnish houses to attract new residents, figure out what makes them happy, and they’ll reward you in return. Discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space!

Twinkleby is priced at $16.99 USD / £14.29 GBP / €16.49 EUR and is available in English, Swedish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

Find out more about Twinkleby. 

Might & Delight is a Swedish indie game developer with a wide range of mesmerizing games set in serene and beautiful worlds.  The studio is currently developing the cozy game Twinkleby and updating Book of Travels in Early Access. The game portfolio includes the adventure puzzle game Tiny Echo, the adventure game Pan-Pan created in collaboration with SPELKRAFT, as well as the beloved Shelter-series: Shelter, Shelter 2, Shelter 3, Paws – A Shelter 2 Game and Meadow – A Shelter Game. The game portfolio also includes the handcrafted shooter The Blue Flamingo and the challenging platformer Pid.

Perform wicked tricks while free-falling and score massive combos in this twisted aviation time loop!

Melbourne, Australia, June 1st, 2026 –  Indie developer S-Bend Games is excited to announce their debut game, Freefall ‘95, is out now on Steam. Play as a sole survivor of a mid-air disaster, plummeting towards Earth through a variety of levels, from clear, blue skies to stormy mountains, erupting volcanoes, and more. 

A Doomed Flight
Combine sick tricks, attempt deadly stunts, and collect items to build up huge brain-tickling scores. Dodge various airborne hazards such as broken aircraft parts and flaming debris, as each hit you take will deal damage and risk ending your run prematurely. Eventually, you’ll inevitably meet your doomed fate, only for you to wake back up on the plane, stuck in a twisted time loop, and do it all again. Inspired by classic arcade extreme sports games of the ‘90s, Freefall ‘95 takes the player back to simpler times with its nostalgic art style and soundtrack. 

Perform Radical Tricks for Massive Combos
Well, don’t just sit there, do something! Throughout your free fall, make use of the items nearest to you by grabbing broken parts, passenger belongings, or even…snakes? Then, fall with style while performing tricks like backflips, somersaults, and the Worm. Picking up items while performing tricks seriously amplifies your score, so try your best to chain as many combos as you can before eating the ground face-first! Bullet hell fans will find a special treat waiting for them, as with each new level, new environmental-based objects, obstacles and quests are introduced. Ice blasts, lightning, and even flaming projectiles; each zone presents a checklist of challenges you must complete to advance. Aim for clean, smooth runs as you compete for high scores on the leaderboard against your friends on every level!

Meet Your Fellow Passengers
While in the peaceful confines of the pre-devastated plane, interact with your fellow passengers and take on quests to discover what might be causing this aviation nightmare. Spend your hard-earned coins from previous runs on useful items and upgrades that’ll make future falls more enjoyable. Try out each ability item, experiencing levels in wild new ways, and find items during your falls to share with other passengers for their insights. As you unlock new levels, uncover more of the narrative, slowly piecing together what’s really going on. If you’re lucky enough, you might just unravel the mystery and save yourself from a doomed flight… but do you really want to?

Mind-Bending Gadgets and Abilities
As you progress through the levels, you’ll collect unique items and gadgets that change how you play. Draw items to you with the Electromagnet, or use the Repulsor to clear your course of obstacles; all in the name of preserving your epic combos. Don’t stop there, though; combine the two to create an orbit of collectibles and hazards all around you. Teleports, Turbo Gloves, and more mind-bending gadgets await you in Freefall ‘95!

Game Features

• 5 sprawling levels reimagined across 3 difficulty tiers, 15 stages in all, devolving into bullet hell mania 
• Dozens of arcade-style Challenge Levels for bite-sized, score-attack runs
• Roguelike Gauntlets: chain 3, 5, or 7 levels back-to-back on a single health bar, picking from 3-reward drafts as you hit milestones
• A deep combo system that allows for MASSIVE brain-pleasing numbers and scores.
• Arcade-like leaderboard with friends-only and worldwide options to keep it competitive and fun.
• A rich, time-bending narrative that will keep your brain wracking for answers.
• 25 total ability items and traits that allow the player to explore and experience levels in wild new ways.
• Experience unique arcade-themed challenges and side quests to help your fellow passengers, including capture the ring, maximum combo challenges, and more!

Interested in the timey-wimey, fast-falling fun? Head over to Steam and play Freefall ‘95 now!

About S-Bend Games

S-Bend Games is a three-person indie games studio based in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on creating unique and fun experiences. Formed in 2024, their first game is due to release in June 2026: Freefall ‘95, an exciting arcade/adventure game about falling from a catastrophic plane disaster!

June 1, 2026 — In celebration of 30 years of Pokémon, The Pokémon Company International today revealed a commemorative expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), 30th Celebration, available at participating retailers around the world beginning Sept. 16, 2026.

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration marks the first-ever Pokémon TCG expansion to debut with a simultaneously coordinated global launch in participating markets, followed by additional product releases throughout the year.[1] Furthermore, the upcoming expansion will feature all foil cards and the return of fan-favourite classic cards.[2]

In 30th Celebration, fans can look forward to discovering an all-new card rarity, Futuristic rare, which will feature vibrant new visuals illustrated by the renowned Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN. Each Futuristic rare card will depict Pokémon in striking artwork evocative of hope toward an unknown future.

Every 30th Celebration booster pack will also include one of 30 unique foil cards featuring Pikachu, each illustrated by a different artist. Additional new cards in 30th Celebration will depict an array of Pokémon during different moments throughout daytime and nighttime.

In addition, fans can discover 30 classic Pokémon cards from across the game’s decades-long history that are making a return in 30th Celebration. Each of these classic cards will feature a stunning foil treatment.[3]

For a sneak peek at the Pokémon TCG cards included in 30th Celebration, fans can check out a new trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

To learn more about Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration, please visit, www.pokemon.co.uk  and stay tuned to Pokemon.co.uk/TCG for future updates on the expansion.

[1] This Pokémon TCG expansion will launch on the same date around the world in participating markets. Exact time on launch day may vary across countries and regions.
[2] Each Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster pack will contain five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and one Pokémon TCG Live code card.
[3] Classic cards included in Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster packs will not be legal for play in the Standard format but are eligible in formats that allow the original prints of these cards.

Don’t miss your chance: Sign Up Starting Today to Experience the Brand-New, Narrative-Focused Story Mode Ahead of its Official Launch in June.

Milton Keynes, UK – June 1^st, 2026 – 505 Games and INGAME STUDIOS are calling all bosses! Registration opens today, Monday, June 1st, for an exclusive, limited-time Steam Playtest of Crime Boss: Rockay City.

Spaces are limited, and players can secure their spot right now by visiting the official Crime Boss: Rockay City Steam Page. 

Experience Travis Baker’s Story First

The Playtest will run from Friday, June 5th (10:00 AM BST) to Monday, June 8th (10:00 AM BST), giving registered players a massive weekend to jump into the highly anticipated Story Mode before anyone else.

This update drops the classic Turf War and Roguelite mechanics to offer a completely focused, cinematic narrative campaign. Here is what to expect from the playtest:

• New Cutscenes & Edits: Experience the story like never before with never-before-seen cinematic moments.
• Added DLC Missions: Action-packed DLC missions are now seamlessly woven into the main narrative.
• A Focused Journey: Live through the whole story of Travis Baker and claim your crown as the King of Rockay City!
• Keep Your Progress: Your hard work won’t go to waste! All progression and save files from the playtest weekend will carry over to the final public update.

The Playtest build focuses exclusively on this new narrative experience, but the final public update arriving later this June will include even more surprise content.

The crown is waiting! Head over to Steam and register for the Story Mode playtest now!

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, is a global publisher of video games across all major platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles, 505 Games is dedicated to delivering unique, high-quality gaming experiences.  

After captivating more than 3 million players across eight years of development, ConchShip Games prepares to unleash its sprawling martial arts RPG phenomenon onto the global stage

YUNNAN, China – June 1, 2026. Indie developer ConchShip Games is thrilled to announce that The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome will officially leave Steam Early Access and launch as V1.0 on June 17, 2026.

Blending ancient Chinese mythology, deep sandbox RPG systems, and sprawling martial arts storytelling, The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome has already attracted more than 3 million players throughout its eight-year Early Access journey, becoming one of China’s most acclaimed indie RPG experiences. Now, for the very first time, the complete Taiwu experience will launch with full English language support*, opening the gates of its vast martial world to players across the globe. 

The V1.0 release marks the culmination of years of development and community-driven refinement, delivering the definitive version of the Taiwu saga alongside three brand-new storylines, enhanced NPC A.I., a redesigned user interface, expanded gameplay systems, and countless improvements shaped by player feedback throughout Early Access.

“We can hardly believe seven years have passed since The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome was first released into Early Access,” said Zhen Jie, Founder of ConchShip Games. “It is only through the unwavering support from our passionate community that we have made it this far, and we are thrilled to share the martial world with long-time supporters, newcomers, and English-speakers alike!”

Watch The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome release date trailer here

Set in the mythological land of Shenzhou, players step into the role of the mysterious heir of the Taiwu clan, tasked with confronting Xiangshu, an ancient evil threatening to plunge the world into endless chaos. Every playthrough unfolds in a completely procedurally generated world filled with rival martial sects, dynamic NPCs, hidden techniques, dangerous enemies, and life-altering choices.

Freedom sits at the heart of the experience. Players can forge alliances or blood feuds, master thousands of martial arts techniques across numerous sects, build and expand their own Taiwu Village, craft powerful weapons and medicines, raise families, and pass their knowledge down through generations. Every NPC lives an evolving life of their own, aging, forming relationships, falling ill, and reacting dynamically to the player’s actions, ensuring that no two stories ever unfold the same way.

Combat in The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome combines strategic positioning, inner Qi cultivation, weapon mastery, and realistic martial arts principles inspired by traditional Chinese combat philosophy. From swords and fists to poison-infused weaponry and hidden techniques, every battle demands careful planning, adaptability, and skill.

Beyond its expansive RPG systems, the game also blends roguelike progression, settlement management, crafting mechanics, simulation gameplay, and even nostalgic diversions such as cricket fighting competitions, creating an experience unlike anything else in the genre.

Key Features

• A Living Martial Arts Sandbox – Explore a vast procedurally generated world where every NPC, region, and playthrough tells a different story.
• Full English Support at V1.0 – Experience the acclaimed RPG phenomenon in English for the very first time as the game opens to a global audience.
• Master Thousands of Martial Arts Techniques – Learn powerful abilities across numerous martial sects, refine your inner Qi, and create your own unique combat style.
• Build Your Legacy Across Generations – Establish villages, forge relationships, marry, raise children, and pass your martial knowledge down through future heirs.
• Deep Strategic Combat – Wield swords, fists, poison, hidden weapons, and traditional martial techniques in battles inspired by authentic martial arts philosophy.
• A Genre-Blending Epic – Experience a unique fusion of sandbox RPG systems, roguelike progression, life simulation, crafting, settlement management, and emergent storytelling.

After eight years of evolution, The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome is finally preparing to open its gates to the world. Wishlist now ahead of its V1.0 launch on Steam June 17, 2026, and prepare to forge your legend in one of the most ambitious martial arts RPGs ever created. 

To learn more, visit the official site.

*The language support includes English and Simplified Chinese

About ConchShip Games

With an RPG Maker demo, Zhen Jie created a passionate community around The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome and released its Early Access version in 2018. Although all founding members were new to coding, the team continuously updated the game to share a story that they are eager to create — a story about courage, Chinese mythology, and Wuxia. 

More than 3.4 million players have now experienced that story, and ConchShip Games has inspired numerous Chinese indie developers to follow its path and create their own Chinese indie games. Now the team is dedicated to refining The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome and bringing a grand finale to this long-lasting tale.

Examine bodies, photograph evidence, and venture deep into a swamp-ridden nightmare where survival and investigation become inseparable

[June 1, 2026] – Hanging from trees. Floating through flooded swamps. Watching from the darkness. Steelkrill Studio, creator of the NYX Award-winning horror game The Backrooms 1998, has officially unveiled Where Dolls Hang, a psychological survival horror game inspired by Mexico’s infamous Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas). Players step into the role of a detective investigating disappearances inside a living forest overrun with mannequins, puppets, and unnatural figures that seem to appear where they shouldn’t. Check out the haunting reveal trailer below.

What begins as a missing persons case slowly becomes personal as players search for clues tied to the disappearance of the detective’s own daughter. Investigate crime scenes, examine bodies, photograph evidence, and survive a hostile wilderness that grows increasingly dangerous after dark. Beyond the forest trails, flooded swamps, and hidden waterways can be explored by boat, leading to isolated locations filled with disturbing discoveries and hidden dangers.

Between investigations, players return to a customizable safehouse where they can craft supplies, upgrade equipment, and prepare for the next descent into the unknown. Dynamic weather systems, adaptive threats, survival mechanics, and immersive detective gameplay combine to create a horror experience where uncovering the truth can be just as terrifying as surviving the forest itself.

Key Features:

• Detective Investigation Gameplay: Examine bodies, place evidence markers, bag corpses, and photograph crime scenes using an in-game camera system
• A Living Forest Inspired by Real-World Folklore: Explore a disturbing wilderness  inspired by Mexico’s infamous Island of the Dolls
• Survival Horror Exploration: Scavenge resources, craft tools and weapons, and upgrade your safehouse to survive increasingly dangerous nights deep within the forest.
• Boat Traversal & Swamp Exploration: Navigate flooded regions and hidden waterways while uncovering isolated areas cut off from the main map, and  customize boats with unique perks and storage options
• Dynamic Threat & Weather Systems: Adapt to changing conditions as weather and darkness directly impact visibility, stealth, and enemy behavior 

Where Dolls Hang launches on PC via Steam in 2026. Players can wishlist the game now and prepare to uncover the horrifying truth hidden deep within the forest.

About Steelkrill Studio
Steelkrill Studio is a solo indie developer focused on creating atmospheric horror experiences that merge innovative mechanics with strong audiovisual identity. The studio gained recognition with The Backrooms 1998, an NYX Award-winning psychological horror game that resonated strongly with players and content creators worldwide.