With strange events occurring in the real world, we begin investigating as part of a secret organization and end up heading into a massive Digimon battle that sends us back in time to a point that may give us a chance to save the future in Bandai Namco’s Digimon Story: Time Stranger.
Digimon Story Time Stranger – Gameplay
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is an upcoming monster‑taming RPG from Media.Vision, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It takes players on a journey between the Human World and the Digital World of Iliad, as they join ADAMAS, a secret organization investigating the collapse of reality itself. With a story that spans both Tokyo (famous districts like Shinjuku & Akihabara) and strange digital landscapes, the game explores themes of memory, identity, and the shifting boundary between worlds.
The gameplay blends turn‑based battles with deep Digimon collection and evolution mechanics, letting you recruit, raise, and customize from a massive roster (over 450 Digimon confirmed). You’ll form bonds with your Digimon, explore environments that are richly detailed, and confront time‑bending mysteries. For those who enjoy JRPGs and creature companions, Time Stranger looks like it delivers a rich, layered experience when it launches on October 3, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Developer: Media.Vision Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC Release Date: October 3, 2025 Price: $69.99 USD
Recommended – “Digimon Story: Time Stranger immerses fans in a detailed Digital World after a slow burn, offering deep team-building, and gratifying battles with plenty of Digimon and Digivolution possibilities.”
To celebrate the release of Little Nightmares III, developed by SuperMassive Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe on 10th October 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, a new animated trailer has been released, giving a glimpse at the world of Little Nightmares from a different, hand-drawn angle.
This hand-drawn trailer shows the game in a different style and takes you on a trip through different locations from which Low and Alone will have to flee, The Necropolis, The Candy Factory, The Carnevale and The Institute, all filled with twists, threats and Residents that are waiting for players as the game gets closer from release.
Pre-orders for the game are still live, giving early access to Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition on all platforms but Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 to get back into the Nowhere before the game release. A Deluxe Edition is also available which includes additional content with The Secrets of The Spiral – Expansion Pass which includes two additional chapters to explore, that will be detailed and available at a later date, as well as an exclusive Costumes Set, featuring a character that fans might recognize available at launch.
Explore an intricate cityscape with fluid movements and seamless improvisational combat
NEW YORK – 7 Oct. 2025 – GNAW, a pre-apocalyptic action adventure sidescroller from independent developer Redstart Interactive, investigates the end of an era on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam in 2026.
A last-ditch attempt to curb dinosaurs’ cannibalistic urges goes belly up when a MEATeor crashes into New Dino City, sending its residents into a feral state they had suppressed for millions of years. Charge teeth first into a chaotic and bustling metropolis as Ripley, an insatiable raptor and the sole survivor of an experiment who boasts a raging yet transformative appetite.
Romp across these mean streets and chomp on enemies to refuel Ripley’s abilities for more projectile slugs, health, and moves including bounce to reach new heights, spit shots to take down enemies, and dipping out of harm’s way. Approach combat encounters with a dynamic mix of skillful maneuvers and coordinated strikes. Unleash precise ranged attacks and aggressive melee chomps, anticipating enemy movements and adjusting positions with agile ease.
Discover new powers while navigating the city’s vast network of interconnected regions. Battle intimidating bosses in the seedy Underbelly and overcrowded Sky Square with Ripley’s trusty gobshot, boombasts, gumbooms, and more. Uncover millions of years of hidden lore, simmering unrest, and primal intentions while attempting to save the city from total collapse.
“GNAW combines strong and dynamic combat encounters reminiscent of classic ‘90s mainstays with a lore-rich world full of societal unrest,” says Jon Lawitts, Developer, Redstart Interactive. “This deinonychus will traverse 7 different regions, each with its own distinct landscapes and platforming challenges, while fending off feral critters and vengeful scientific experiments.”
GNAW will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam in 2026 with English, Spanish – Latin America, Japanese, Chinese – Simplified, and Russian language support.
Founded by Jon in 2019, Redstart Interactive is an independent development studio based in New York City. The studio is dedicated to creating unique and polished games that are deep and engaging. It’s currently developing an action adventure sidescroller entitled GNAW.
Mobile monster-taming RPG readies for Steam release with first PC demo
CHICAGO – 6 Oct. 2025 –EvoCreo,the tactical monster-catching RPG with more than 2.5 million downloads on mobile from Ilmfinity Studios, brings exhilarating battles to PC via Steam in a new demo for the October Steam Next Fest ahead of the full launch later this year.
Encounter, catch, and battle more than 170 distinct Creo on a journey through the colorful biomes of Zenith to reunite a family and uncover a criminal organization’s nefarious plot. Confront moral dilemmas, train and evolve a powerful Creo team, challenge rivals, evil agents, and elemental Arenas, all to become an Evoking Master!
Strategize tactically in Creo battles built like no other monster-catching RPG. Devise strategies for each matchup, noting Creo Traits, Abilities, and Elements, powerful status effects, and move cooldowns to turn the tide of battle. Form a diverse battle party with dozens of move set options and several evolutionary paths for each monster to triumph over all challengers.
Experience more than 30 hours of adventure with no internet connection required! Explore Zenith solo, hunt for Shiny Creo, and triumph over the Colosseum for ultimate glory. Or take the fight online and battle Evokers from around the world! Climb higher and higher in the global ranking with every victory, or go Creo to Creo with friends to test out complex strategies and hone new skills.
“After EvoCreo’s overwhelming success on mobile, it only made sense to launch on more platforms,” said Ebrahim Behbahani, Founder at Ilmfinity. “At the time, I noticed a lack of games in this tried and true genre on mobile, but now I’m looking forward to bringing the full EvoCreo experience to more fans of the genre, and hope they enjoy their first battles on PC with Steam Next Fest!”
EvoCreo’s first PC demo is available now via Steam for Steam Next Fest. To research more about EvoCreo, please visit the official website, follow @ilmfinity on social media, join the official Discord community, and search the hashtag #EvoCreo. To learn more about Ilmfinity, please visit the official website.
About Ilmfinity Studios
Ilmfinity Studios has been dedicated to creating engaging experiences and stories since 2010. Its first title, EvoCreo, has been downloaded over 2.5 million times since its launch, and its sequel, EvoCreo 2, launched recently on mobile devices. The studio is currently developing EvoCreo for PC, as well as several unannounced titles.
AttritoM7 Productions Reveals Gritty, Action-Packed Noir Thriller for PC in 2026
Dhaka, Bangladesh – October 6. Step into the shadows of 2012 New York with BLACKWOOD, the cinematic third-person action-thriller from AttritoM7 Productions, publisher and developer of the acclaimed Zero Hour. Scheduled for release on PC via Steam in 2026, BLACKWOOD plunges players into a brutal, unforgiving world where every night is a reckoning, and every choice shapes your fate.
By day, Anton Blackwood runs a small DVD store in Brooklyn, a place of quiet routines and fleeting moments of normalcy. Among the customers and shelves of old films, there is someone who sees a side of Anton that few others do: a woman who works in the store and notices the gentler side of him, the part he rarely shows to the world. Hang out in your apartment, manage the store, and experience the life of a man trying to maintain balance in a city that doesn’t forgive weakness.
But when the shutters roll down and the streets go quiet, Anton heads to the basement, a private space where there’s more than movies to rent. By night, he moves through the city as a deadly assassin, guided by the choreography of his favorite crime thrillers. Execute devastating melee takedowns, stage environmental kills, and survive high-octane on-foot and driving chases.
Anton thinks he’s the protagonist in his story, but someone is always watching, directing from the shadows. In BLACKWOOD, style and brutality intertwine, and the story bends to both choice and consequence, where every fight is a reckoning, and every decision matters.
BLACKWOOD blends tight, close-quarters combat with slow-burn storytelling. From the basement of a quiet Brooklyn DVD store to the neon-lit streets of 2012 New York’s underworld, every encounter is choreographed, every fight feels cinematic, and every choice has consequences. The quiet moments with the woman in the store remind Anton, and the player, that even in a world of darkness, glimpses of his humanity endure.
Key Features:
Unmatched Takedown System – Over 30 contextual finishers, from environmental kills to cinematic executions.
Grounded but Stylish Combat – Third-person cover mechanics, responsive movement, and 30+ unique weapons.
Dual-Life Roleplay – Manage a DVD store by day; take contracts and spill blood by night.
Authentic 2012 New York – Detailed world-building, from street ads to hidden lore in apartments.
Cinematic Storytelling – Seamless transitions between gameplay and cutscenes with flawed, human characters.
In-House Original Soundtrack – Music composed and performed by the studio’s own band, driving both story and combat intensity.
The unseen streets of New York await. Players can add BLACKWOOD to their Steam Wishlist today and follow Anton’s journey from mundane to deadly when it launches in 2026.
For more information, media assets, and updates, visit the official Steam page and secure your place in the shadows of BLACKWOOD.
About AttritoM7 Productions AttritoM7 Productions is a game development and publishing company based in Bangladesh, specializing in the creation of original video game titles, including Agontuk and Zero Hour.
PARIS (Oct. 6, 2025) – Piece of Cake studios is excited to announce the full release of its co-op survival horror game, Dark Hours, on Oct. 23 on Steam and Epic Games Store for $14.99. This one-to-four player thriller throws players into a high-stakes heist, soon derailed by a chilling supernatural twist. After selling over 500,000 units in Early Access, Dark Hours now arrives in version 1.0, bringing fresh horrors and polished gameplay. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/
To mark the occasion, Piece of Cake studios has released a short teaser video revealing the official release date and setting the tone for the horrors to come. Watch it below.
This multiplayer survival horror experience for 1 – 4 players lets you play as thieves pulling off a daring heist inside haunted places. When your break-in is disrupted by a supernatural event, you and your team of robbers are now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out.
For the complete rundown of the features and content in the 1.0 release, see the summary below:
Eight monsters with their exclusive abilities and weaknesses
50+ heist items: heist kits, various hacking and remote-control devices, EMP Holy & Ice grenades, flare gun, entities scanners and GPS trackers, instant cameras and more
60 maps across five environments: Auction Houses, Casinos, Museums, Nuclear Power Plants and Cruise ships
12+ mission objectives to plan your heists around
Three mafia factions to build your reputation across and unlock exclusive items and customizations
Four difficulty levels, including the Nightmare mode
100+ customization items
Various deadly puzzles, traps & minigames
PvPvE mode where two teams of robbers compete against each other
Three fun extra game modes: Golden Rabbit, Curling and Red Light Green Light
Crossplay and friends online system
If you’d like to interact with other Dark Hours fans and speak directly with the development team, please join Piece of Cake studios’ official Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/pieceofcake
About Piece of Cake Studios
Piece of Cake Studios is an independent French video game development studio based in Paris. Founded by experienced professionals, Piece of Cake creates cooperative and multiplayer video game experiences. In addition, the studio is also diversifying through its label “Piece of Cake Fabulous” to offer new experiences centered on management, simulation and/or strategy games set in imaginary worlds. Piece of Cake Studios on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or on the website.
Use cards and glyphs to rend secrets from silence, but beware – your questions may be your undoing in this card-based narrative-horror adventure
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Oct. 6, 2025 – CRITICAL REFLEX, the publisher of peculiar and enthralling video games, and equally eccentric indie developer Bastinus Rex are enchanted today to bring you CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs, a new narrative-horror experience about ghosts, goblins, and the anxiety of asking too much. Now available for $4.99 plus an additional 10% launch discount on Steam, CARIMARA is short and sweet, beatable in roughly one hour. But this retro-tinted romp has more than a few twists, turns and mysteries lurking in the shadows.
As the Carimara – a small, magical being – your goal seems simple: summon a ghost. But it’s not as easy as shouting incantations – especially because you’re mute. What you do have, however, is the gift of conjuring questions. Use cards adorned with mysterious glyphs to communicate, listen to what characters have to say, and pay attention to the details, but be careful – ask the wrong questions and you may wind up another mystery for the ages…
Inspired by medieval Normandy folk legend and classic cinema alike, CARIMARA’s world and art design are immediately gripping and memorable, with highly detailed low-poly graphics, hand-crafted visuals and stop-motion animations. This short but impactful journey promises plenty of sordid secrets to unravel and sinister forces better left undisturbed. There are no foes to battle here – just riddles wrapped in candlelight.
Features
A unique story-driven horror experience inspired by obscure Norman folklore that can be finished in a single play session
Explore, observe and choose your path forward with point-and-click mechanics and a card-based dialog system
A love letter to nature and old cinema blending low horror and dark fantasy, with distinct retro style, stop-motion animations, and handmade textures and sounds
A solo developer from Normandy, France, where folk tales shape one’s childhood and enhance their imagination to eventually make something like Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs.
About CRITICAL REFLEX
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publisher obsessed with genre-blending, rule-breaking, brain-melting games. We help devs polish the weird, sharpen the wild, and launch their projects loud. Known for titles like Buckshot Roulette, Lunacid, Mouthwashing, and No, I’m not a Human, we champion the unforgettable experiences. Genre is a prison and we ate the warden.
Sophisticated tools help shop owners to organize and optimize their storage, while a new set of customers is waiting in the wings
Oberhaching, Germany, October 6, 2025 – The trek with fresh supplies was supposed to arrive in September, but a sandstorm in the desert caused some disorientation for the coachman and a little delay. But like Billyboy Shakespeare from the Old Country once said: “All’s well that ends well!” And this trek ends very well. SunDust, a label of German publisher Toplitz Productions, is excited to announce the release of the next major update for Wild West Supermarket Simulator.
While the previous updates were focused on bugfixes and usability improvements, now a heavily requested gameplay feature will be introduced that will change the way you allocate your inventory: Shelf management. Not only can you define the goods that your faithful helpers will restock. Now you are also able to utilize the cupboards and cabinets to their fullest and store items behind the safety of doors, so you have the hottest selling wares always in reach.
Your shop success also made the headlines across statelines and lured a whole new wild bunch of customers in. Get ready to welcome new NPCs entering your shop, looking for great prices, a great selection and even better service. Speaking of selection: If you are missing the occasional licence to sell the most demanded goods, pay a visit to the licence dealer, who just moved into town. And in case you miss the money to pay for his services, you will certainly enjoy the new rewards you can collect for participating in the minigames like the shootout range or the bread baking.
Also included in this update are additional bugfixes, quality-of-life improvements and balance optimizations. The next milestone on the roadmap will give you and your store even more options to set up the perfect shopping emporium, as you will be able to hire more workers, will be able to set up shelves in the storage room and have access to an improved order book.
Wild West Supermarket Simulator is available for PC in Early Access on Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store. More information can be found on the respective store pages. Or join us on Discord, so you don’t miss out on anything noteworthy on the game.
About SunDust SunDust, a label of Toplitz Productions, focuses on charming indie games with a lot of heart and soul. The spectrum of casual-oriented titles ranges from user-friendly simulations to exuberant party games as well as other accessible and entertaining game concepts. At SunDust, indie studios with character can find a stage to give free rein to their creative ideas, personal flair and individual style.
Hinako’s home life might not be easy but it gets even worse when she finds out that her small town has been consumed by a strange fog. Now we must contend with puzzles, strange monsters, and even a boss fight all while more questions build-up and a mysterious fox-faced man continue to appear in our first time with Konami’s Silent Hill f.
SILENT HILL f – Gameplay
SILENT HILL f marks a chilling new chapter in the iconic horror franchise, developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. Set in 1960s Japan, the game transports players to the unsettling fog-shrouded town of Ebisugaoka, inspired by Kanayama in Gifu Prefecture. You step into the shoes of Hinako Shimizu, a high school student who discovers terrifying transformations, sinister memories, and malformed monsters lurking beneath the town’s beauty. Written by acclaimed author Ryukishi07 (Higurashi, Umineko) with creature and character design by kera, the story delves deep into psychological horror rooted in Japanese folklore.
Featuring music from Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage, SILENT HILL f blends eerie soundscapes with atmospheric environments to evoke tension at every turn. Prepare for a heavier focus on melee combat, stamina-based evasion, and counterattacks, alongside classic Silent Hill staples like haunting puzzles and resource scarcity, making survival a tense, nerve-racking experience. Slated for release on September 25, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), this standalone installment redefines horror with its uniquely Japanese identity and spine-chilling narrative.
SILENT HILL f Developer: NeoBards Entertainment Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC Release Date: September 25, 2025 Price: $69.99 USD
Recommended – “Silent Hill f reinvents the series with Japanese folklore, chilling replay value, eerie puzzles, and flawed but fresh survival horror gameplay.”
Forge your enchanted weapons and change the destiny of the entire kingdom! – Steam release on November 18th at $11.99!
Heir to a legendary blacksmith, you take the reins of an astral forge suspended above the conflict-ridden lands of Korendor. Manage your magic forge, fulfill contracts, and influence wars or alliances with your craftsmanship and alchemical spells. Master the resource market, upgrade your workshop, and become the most renowned legendary blacksmith in the kingdom!
Namur, Belgium, October 3, 2025: Clever Trickster is delighted to announce the release date of its second game, Magic Forge Tycoon, a casual fantasy management game. The game will be available in Early Access on Steam this November 18, 2025, for $11.99 with a launch discount of 20%! Version 1.0 is planned for €14.99.
After the vampiric satire of Blood Bar Tycoon, which transformed bloodlust into a biting metaphor for organic capitalism, Clever Trickster returns with a new strategic parody: this time, geopolitical conflicts are at the heart of the gameplay.
No stance is taken, but a subtle and absurd critique is served in a colorful and irreverent universe. True to its trademark, the studio delivers a cartoonish world on the surface, but one traversed by darker mechanics, without ever falling into ideology. The studio offers a strategic playground where humor serves as a mirror to power dynamics and where the player laughs… while wondering if they haven’t crossed a line without realizing it.
In Magic Forge Tycoon, every hammer blow shapes history. Manage your astral forge, craft enchanted weapons, and decide the fate of warring kingdoms. Will you fuel conflicts or forge peace through your creations?
Master the economy, fulfill the demanding contracts of sovereigns, and inscribe your name among the greatest blacksmiths!
Master the art of forging
Select the best weapon schematics, adjust every parameter, and apply perfect enchantments for unparalleled quality.
Find the perfect balance between style and robustness to create exceptional weapons.
Increase productivity to optimize your output and create masterpieces worthy of kings.
Develop and upgrade your workshop
Purchase new technologies to accelerate production and refine your creations.
Upgrade your forge to unlock advanced crafting techniques and increase your production capacity.
Invest in research to discover new weapon designs and alchemical ingredients.
Use exotic ingredients to create philtres and influence the kingdoms to whom you sell your weapons.
Control economy and trade
Buy and sell materials on a dynamic market influenced by wars, alliances, and resource scarcity.
Build up raw material stocks, anticipate price fluctuations and kingdom conflicts to get the best deals.
Manage your resources wisely, as bad investments or shortages can cost you dearly!
Influence wars and politics
Fulfill contracts for rival factions and observe how your weapons reshape the balance of power.
Accumulate Favor Points to unlock better contracts, political advantages, and exclusive forge bonuses.
Establish trading outposts in strategic regions to extend your influence.
Increase your reputation with the kingdoms to gain exclusive advantages.
Become the greatest blacksmith in the kingdom!
Magic Forge Tycoon blends intuitive gameplay with deep management mechanics in a living, reactive world. Develop your forge, master trade, and discover how your creations shape the destiny of nations. Forge your legacy in fire and steel!
Ludovic Mahieu (CEO, Game Director)
Ludovic Mahieu, co-founder of Clever Trickster, enthusiastically commented: “Game Dev Tycoon has always held a special place in the hearts of our team members. It’s brilliantly accessible yet incredibly rich in depth. For my part, I’ve always been deeply inspired by Heroic Fantasy, especially by classics like Dungeons & Dragons and Naheulbeuk, which greatly influenced my art director and me. Combining these shared passions was the driving force behind Magic Forge Tycoon. I sincerely believe that passion is the cornerstone of creating extraordinary games!”
Why did you use AI in the game production pipeline?“The use of AI tools to help us develop the game faster was not unanimous within the team. Unfortunately, given the current economic situation, we had to finance the game from the studio’s own funds. AI allowed us to generate initial drafts that could then be reworked by the team, thus optimizing our time and development costs. My conviction as studio manager is that these tools are here to stay and that we must integrate them intelligently into our pipelines so as not to be left behind, while maintaining a strong artistic identity. The challenge is therefore to optimize without betraying our creative vision. Keeping a studio afloat financially is not easy and it’s a daily struggle.”
Virginie Maréchal (COO, Producer)
Virginie Maréchal, co-founder of the studio, adds: “At Clever Trickster, we like to create accessible games, light in appearance, but which always hide a deeper meaning. It’s not our role to be standard-bearers or to take a stand, but we find it important to address themes that echo our reality. We like the idea that games can serve as a mirror of the world, especially today.”
“Magic Forge Tycoon is a joyful, colorful, frankly funny and light game… and yet, we almost forget that we are managing an arms trade, with very real consequences for the warring kingdoms. Do we support peace? Perhaps. But at what cost on the ground? Who really benefits from our decisions?”
“This kind of discrepancy, between tone and substance, is something that greatly amuses us as a studio. And for this project, we also wanted to go further in how it was built: the entire team was involved very early on, both in design choices and narrative directions. It’s a deeply collective project, and that’s reflected in the game. We are proud of the result… and very happy to have achieved it together.”
About Clever Trickster Studio
Clever Trickster is a video game development studio founded in 2022 by game veterans passionate about strategy and management games. These genres have influenced the principles that guide the team: efficiency and innovation. The studio’s ethos values equality, collaboration, and autonomy, creating an inclusive and supportive environment. The team constantly strives to improve to offer enriching gaming experiences, while keeping fun at the heart of the work.
