Pack up belongings and complete Tabitha’s memoir in a cozy game about the stories we leave behind

Leamington Spa, UK – 21 August 2025: How would you like to be remembered? Today, developer Lab42 Games and award-winning indie publisher Secret Mode are announcing A Storied Life: Tabitha, a wholesome puzzle game combining serene packing puzzles with a choose-your-own-story twist.

In A Storied Life: Tabitha, players will arrive at the house of someone close to them who has recently died, to find a ruined memoir and a letter of interest from a publisher. Picking through the items that made up this person’s life, you’ll choose what stories you want to tell from their past, using the belongings they’ve left behind.

Each room of the house is filled with trinkets and treasures, but you can only keep so many items. Carefully position objects in a cardboard box and use bubble wrap and tape to secure fragile belongings and strengthen the box for heavier items. Decide what will stay with you, what will be sold, and what will be discarded as you check cupboards and drawers and rearrange furniture to uncover everything still waiting to be found.

Once you’ve packed up a room, it’s time to write a chapter. Each item comes with its own list of words to fill out the memoir, and each word takes the story in entirely new directions. Will you remember this person as a loving parent? A shy recluse? Or perhaps an erratic eccentric? The choice is yours – though the publisher might not appreciate it if your story makes no sense.

A Storied Life: Tabitha is an original game from the team at Lab42 Games, a frequent collaborator with publisher Secret Mode on ports for influential wholesome games like A Little to the Left and Wobbledogs Console Edition. It will launch on PC in early 2026.

About A Storied Life: Tabitha

A Storied Life: Tabitha is a cozy narrative game about memory, legacy, discovery, and joy.

An elderly loved one has died, leaving you their estate and a letter encouraging you to sell any valuables. But when a mishap spoils their soon-to-be-published memoirs, you set out to repair the damage, piecing together their hidden past using the items you inherit. 

House clearing with care

Explore a picturesque country house and pack away its contents, room by room. Move furniture, lift rugs, and open cupboards to uncover hidden and forgotten objects.

What separates cherished items from rubbish? Slowly sift through fragments of someone’s past and decide whether to keep, auction, or discard each object. 

Relaxing packing puzzles

You can’t keep everything. Move and rotate items to fit them into boxes. Limited space and weight considerations mean you must let some things go.

Strengthen boxes with tape and vacuum pack soft goods to fit more in. Don’t forget to bubble wrap fragile objects or they may break when unpacking.

Restore your loved one’s memoirs

Every item you save unlocks a set of associated words. Use these to mend the gaps in the damaged memoirs, completing the sentences to reveal a storied life.

You determine how the past is recorded. Uplifting, silly, shocking, funny, sombre… the memoirs have many potential branches, and every decision is yours.

A Storied Life: Tabitha will launch on PC in early 2026 and is available to wishlist on Steam now.

About Secret Mode

Secret Mode is an independent publisher and the winner of the MCV/Develop Indie Publisher of the Year 2025 award, Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award, and the Debug Indie Game Best Influencer Marketing 2025 award. Our titles include triple-BAFTA-winner Still Wakes the Deep, A Little to the Left, Wobbledogs, Loddlenaut, and Empyreal. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.

About Lab42 Games

Founded in 2015, Lab42 became a Sumo Digital studio in 2020. The studio has worked on a range of projects for console, PC, VR and mobile for clients including Sega, Activision, Microsoft, Klei Entertainment, Aspyr, Ripstone, Dovetail Games, and Payload Studios. Lab42 holds an exclusive licence to use the World Snooker Tour brand. Recent projects from Lab42 includes porting services for Sonic Mania, Forza Motorsport, A Little to the Left and Metal: Hellsinger VR.

Play the latest demo at gamescom at the Marvelous Europe booth in Hall 7 or head to the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 

Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, alongside Little Chicken, today revealed a new trailer for the highly anticipated supernatural life sim, Moonlight Peaks, coming to Windows PC via Steam in 2026. 

Revealed during gamescom, the latest Moonlight Peaks trailer explores the supernatural eponymous town and its charming locals. Sneak a peek at the newly revealed areas, characters and the fun festivals taking place in town, or plan your next embroidery, flower arranging, and spellcasting sessions alongside cute farm familiars in your beautifully decorated gothic home.

Additionally, gamescom attendees will have the opportunity to experience a new hands-on demo, featuring new characters and locations, for Moonlight Peaksat the Marvelous Europe booth, A-051 in Hall 7 as well as the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 between August 20-24 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. 

Experience life as a vampire in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks! In this heartwarming life-sim, you set out to prove to your skeptical father, Count Dracula, that a life of compassion is possible – even for the undead. Make friends with the local werewolves, witches and mermaids, and find your eternal love in the supernatural dating scene. Unlock ancient powers, brew potions and cast spells as you embrace the immortal life of a vampire. Unravel the mysteries of the seven families and step out of the shadow of your father, as you create your own legacy!

KEY FEATURES

• Live the vampire life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks
• Master the art of potions and spells
• Manage your supernatural farm
• Make friends with the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids, and find your eternal love in the supernatural dating scene
• More to come!

Developed by Little Chicken and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, Moonlight Peaks is currently in development for Windows PC via Steam. The game will be published in the Americas by XSEED Games. 

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content. 

Learn more about adventuring on the island of Grayshaft in tinyBuild’s open-world fantasy RPG and wishlist now!

COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. 21, 2025 –Today tinyBuild and developer Fire & Frost Studios premiered a new gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming open-world medieval fantasy RPG Of Ash & Steel as part of GameStar’s Find Your Next Game show during gamescom. The new trailer dives deeper into Of Ash & Steel’s world, revealing information about the game’s story, crafting mechanics, and combat system. Of Ash & Steel launches later this year on PC – wishlist it now on Steam!

In Of Ash and Steel, you’ll explore the island of Grayshaft as Tristian, a cartographer thrust into the life of an adventurer. Grow stronger and earn your keep as you fight to hone your combat prowess, forge alliances with unique characters, craft powerful gear, and discover ancient mystical powers to survive in an unforgiving land. Rise from a lowly adventurer and build your hero as you like, shaping your fortune and the fate of the world around you with each decision you make.

Key Features

• Heroes Are Forged: You aren’t born a legendary hero in Of Ash & Steel. To become one, you must fight your way to the top! Learn the ropes then prove your might in battle by mastering your weaponry and unlocking powerful abilities. Discover ancient knowledge unlocking long-lost powers to devastate your enemies.
• Powerful Allies Seeking More: While many of your choices impact the world, none are as impactful as the friends you make. Choose to align with the Order of the Seven to navigate the path of Knighthood, or fight for what’s right even when it’s hard as a member of the Free Hunters. If you’re more enticed by the call of coin, seek an alliance with one of three rival guilds.
• A Land of Many Stories: Of Ash & Steel is full of unique and well developed characters, each with a story to tell. Every conversation helps you dive deeper into the world and understand it better. Learning about Grayshaft will help you find the right solution to quests, many of which have different answers.

The mysterious world in Of Ash & Steel is full of adventures and activities for every kind of hero. There are no quest markers, so be sure to listen closely to the citizens for directions to your next quest. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide in a richly detailed world full of hidden treasures, stories, challenges, side quests, bosses and more.

Of Ash and Steel is available to wishlist now on Steam. Follow the team on Twitter/X and join the Discord for the latest news and updates.

About Fire & Frost Studios

Fire & Frost is a game studio of enthusiasts with burning hearts and cool heads. Our mission is to create a bridge between old and new-school games with love and care for both. We are a small studio by choice, because it is important that each member of our team can contribute to development.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. The company’s dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including the Hello Neighbor series, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, DUCKSIDE, The King is Watching and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, and Eastern Europe. https://www.tinybuild.com

Reunite at the Camp, embrace the Blasphemer’s power, and stand against the new Mist Lord

[August 21, 2025] – Today, during the Gamescom Xbox broadcast, Bellring Games unveiled the next evolution of its dark fantasy action extraction RPG: Mistfall Hunter BETA 3, coming September 2025 to Steam. The Gyldenmist calls once more—and this time, players will return with new power, new boss, and new truths to uncover in a world falling to ruin.

Mistfall Hunter is set in a shattered world where the gods have long since perished. Amid the darkness and despair, stories of heartbreak and defiant courage endure. With the release of the upcoming BETA 3, more of these hidden lores will begin to surface—waiting for players to uncover it, piece by piece.

A brand-new announcement trailer debuted today, teasing key additions including the Camp, a new questline, the Blasphemer Seer class path, a fearsome new Mist Lord, and the much-anticipated debut of female character variants for all core classes. The BETA 3 hunt begins this September.

What’s New in BETA 3:

• The Camp – A New Hub for Preparation, Lore, and Connection: The Camp is now the first place Gyldhunters see when they enter the world. This explorable hub area blends quiet moments of preparation with new layers of storytelling. Here, you’ll meet Dew, the mysterious goddess who guides your journey, and interact with new NPCs that offer quests, gear upgrades, auctions, and essential services. Invite friends, form parties, and strategize before calling upon Soekja to summon the boat that will carry you into the Gyldenmist.
• New Class Path, Blasphemer Seers: The once-divine Seers now splinter. While some remain faithful, others walk a new path. Blasphemer Seers reject the Goddess of Light and channel their suffering into brutal close-quarters combat. Wielding maces infused with elemental devastation, they unleash a Special State that fuels explosive burst damage and savage flanking strikes. It’s a violent rebuke of divinity—and a deadly asset in the right hands.
• New Boss: General Harald: Prepare for an unforgettable boss encounter – General Harald, former hero of Brandrgarde. Once a revered commander, his soul was lost in a desperate experiment to stop the Gyldenmist. Now, twisted by madness and power, Harald guards the ruins as a relentless executioner. Only the most fearless Gyldhunters will survive him—and claim the treasures he protects.
• Playable Female Characters + Customization Debut: The female versions of all five core classes—Sorcerer, Black Arrow, Shadowstrix, Mercenary, and Seer—are now fully playable. Alongside this long-awaited feature, BETA 3 introduces the first wave of character customization, giving players more freedom to define their identity in the Age of Corrosion.

Meet Us at PAX West

Bellring Games will be on the show floor at PAX West this year at Arch Level 4 Booth No.617. Fans will get hands-on time with an early build of BETA 3 and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at what’s next for Mistfall Hunter.

Mistfall Hunter Key Features: 

• FIGHT – Immerse yourself in smooth, third-person gameplay and fast-paced combat. Select your player class and then utilize both magic and steel to customize your combat style. Players can switch weapons during battles to adapt to various enemies. You can even team up with friends to execute surprising combos to secure victory over any who may challenge your greatness.
• LOOT – There are rich treasures in the ruins guarded by the Corroded, or even terrifying Mist Lord. Fight these powerful creatures for spoils or take the quicker route by hunting down and looting other Gyldhunters. Just be careful. If you die, you lose everything.
• EXTRACT – To successfully escape from the ruins players need to locate a rare monster called “Returner Woodling”. Defeating it grants an item called “Soul of Return”. With this item in hand players can create their path home. 

Mistfall Hunter is coming to Steam, Xbox, and Microsoft Store. Eager to face the Gyldenmist again? Playtest registration for BETA 3 is now open on the official Steam page. Early registration boosts your chances of beta access—sign up now and be among the first to join the hunt! Returning players from previous betas can rejoin the hunt using their existing Steam registration. Wishlist Mistfall Hunter on Steam.

About Bellring Games

Bellring Games is an emerging studio dedicated to gamers around the world. Its first project, Mistfall Hunter, is an upcoming action extraction RPG  set in a dark, mysterious fantasy world. Bellring Games is committed to creating best-in-class action games that inspire and entertain, and invites you to join them on their exciting journey.

London, UK – August 21st 2025 Chucklefish announces their upcoming published game, ‘Wildekin’, a charmingly chaotic multiplayer adventure. Developed by the team at Cute Newt, Wildekin is a 3D pixel-art adventure where up to 4 friends can build, explore, survive and thrive. Revealed today at the Xbox @ Gamescom Showcase, Wildekin will be available on Xbox One, Series S and X, as well as PC.

In the freshly announced trailer, we see a glimpse into a vibrant world where players can create their very own animal avatar, rescue lost critters, build a thriving community, and venture into the wilderness for survival.

About Wildekin
You’ve fallen out of the sky with nothing but your wits, fists, and an overwhelming urge to redecorate. Explore and survive in a perilous wilderness, construct your town, and befriend lost Wildekin in a 1-4 player online multiplayer adventure.

Explore, Build, Survive & Thrive!

• Explore Together – Up to 4 players can team up online to fight monsters, rescue lost Wildekin, and survive in the perilous Wilderness
• Build Your Town – Construct stores and homes, assign jobs, craft gear, and decorate your weird little corner of the world
• Live the Good Life – Celebrate seasonal festivals, take part in contests, fulfill requests, and befriend Wildekin each with oddly specific personalities and quirks

Wildekin will be coming to Xbox One, Series S and X, and PC.

About Cute Newt

Cute Newt was founded in 2017 by former Starbound Lead Artist, George Wyman. This small but mighty independent team of three is driven by a shared passion for crafting high-quality and engaging experiences. Their eagerly anticipated debut title, the charmingly chaotic multiplayer adventure ‘Wildekin’, is slated for launch in 2026.

About Chucklefish

Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove 1 & 2) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Eastward, INMOST,Wildfrost and Loco Motive. With their fourth in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

Lead a squad of resistance mech pilots on consoles and VR platforms: Meta Quest, PS VR2 and Steam VR

LIVERPOOL & LONDON, 21^ST AUGUST 2025 – Grit and Valor – 1949, the real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea and publisher Megabit, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch (compatible on Nintendo Switch 2).

In partnership with virtual reality veterans nDreams, Grit and Valor – 1949 also launches today on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2, with Steam VR to follow shortly thereafter. Players who own the PC version on Steam, or who purchase the game on PlayStation 5, can experience the VR mode free of charge.

Set in an alternate-history World War II, players will command an elite squad of resistance mech pilots against the technologically superior forces of the Evil Axis.

Across bite-sized real-time encounters, players must quickly strategise their every move against overwhelming enemy war machines on dynamic battlefields. Bringing roguelite progression and intense boss encounters to the tactical arena, survival in Grit and Valor – 1949 often hinges on split-second decisions that can shape the outcome of the war.

The VR version makes commanding the battlefield more immersive than ever, with players directing their mech squadron across the battlefield with gesture-controlled precision. Thrilling battles play out across a battlefield diorama where units can even be picked up and examined up close.

Key Features:

• Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay – Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
• Build The Ultimate Mech Squad – Freely customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
• Roguelite Replayability – No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor – 1949 are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.
• Four Distinct Regions – Fight across alternate-history British Isles, Scandinavia, Western Europe and New Germany, each with unique mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
• Become the Commander – Immerse yourself in VR as a General. Direct and oversee from above the battlefield – the drama and impact of every tactile movement and choice amplified.

“It’s a source of great pride to bring Grit & Valor – 1949 to consoles, VR and Epic today; the product of a true team effort alongside Megabit and nDreams,” said Kevin Campbell, Producer at Milky Tea. “We’ve loved seeing the PC gaming community engage with the game since its March launch, and we’re extremely excited for more players to experience the world of Grit and Valor across a host of new platforms.”

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Grit and Valor – 1949 to more platforms,” added David Corless, Chief Publishing Officer at Megabit. “Today’s launches showcase the creative ambition and collaborative spirit of Milky Tea and nDreams and we’re excited to give more would-be commanders the opportunity to experience Grit and Valor’s unique take on mech warfare.”
You can follow Grit and Valoron Discord.

More information on Megabit, Milky Tea and nDreams can be found on their websites.

About Megabit

Megabit is the publishing arm of global gaming group Aonic, created to support its 1st and 3rd party studio partners. Backed by strong funding and embedded within a group of 600+ multiplatform specialists, Megabit provides world-class global publishing services to elevate industry legends, major IP and experimental indies alike. Led by industry veterans, Megabit’s growing team has worked on some massive titles and franchises including Fall Guys, Terraria, Tomb Raider, FIFA, Payday, Death Stranding, Battlefield and Human Fall Flat. Key Megabit titles currently in development include Thick as Thieves from Warren Spector’s OtherSide Entertainment, Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults from BKOM Studios, cozy open world adventure Lou’s Lagoon from Tiny Roar, and more.

About nDreams

nDreams is the world’s most experienced VR specialist games studio. Headquartered in Farnborough, UK, it is the studio behind groundbreaking titles including Reach, Frenzies, and the award-winning Synapse and Fracked. Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no developer has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. Multiple exciting, unannounced titles are in development, with more to be revealed soon.

The darkest chapter in the acclaimed series blends point-and-click adventure with turn-based combat

Lask, Poland – August 21, 2025. Indie developer scriptwelder and publisher Armor Games Studios announced today that Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, the latest and darkest entry in the cult-classic Deep Sleep series, is out now on PC via Steam. A haunting fusion of point-and-click adventure and turn-based combat, the game invites players to navigate realms where the line between dream and nightmare has all but vanished and where lucid dreaming is the only weapon between you and the horrors pursuing you.

In this unsettling standalone story, players take on the role of Amy, who believed her brother Thomas was dead. His obsession with lucid dreaming always seemed like harmless eccentricity until she discovered his journals, and the possibility that he might still be out there, trapped somewhere far beyond waking reality. To find him, Amy must descend into dreamscapes both fantastical and terrifying, solving puzzles, shaping her surroundings, and standing her ground against the nightmares that lurk within.

Unlike many horror games where flight is the only option, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken lets players choose when to fight and when to flee. Combat is deliberate and tense as turn-based encounters demand resource management and careful planning, creating a distinctive middle ground between classic point-and-click gameplay and the high-stakes atmosphere of survival horror. Every decision could be the difference between waking up… or never waking at all.

Key Features

• Solve puzzles and overcome enemies using the power of lucid dreaming.
• Stand your ground in turn-based combat, rare in this genre, that plays out like a puzzle in itself.
• Explore surreal, randomised dreamscapes that shift between beauty and horror.
• Improve and unlock skills to strengthen Amy’s chances of survival.
• Encounter strange beings who may help or harm you. Sometimes both.
• Multiple endings and hidden secrets for those who dare to explore deeper.
• Original soundtrack by Christopher Carlone.

The launch coincides with two limited-time bundles featuring previous titles from developer scriptwelder: the Scriptwelder Collection (15% off), which includes Don’t Escape: 4 Days to Survive, the Don’t Escape Trilogy, the Deep Sleep Trilogy, and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken; and the Deep Sleep Collection (10% off), containing the Deep Sleep Trilogy and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken.

Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken is out now on PC via Steam for $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.50 with a limited-time 10% launch discount! A free demo is also available now, letting players step into Amy’s nightmare before committing to the full descent. Step into the dream, and try to make it out alive.

About scriptwelder

Poland-based developer scriptwelder is an award-winning creator of unique and atmospheric indie games, such as the Deep Sleep and Don’t Escape series, which has won multiple awards and been played by millions all around the world. The Deep Sleep series started as a web-based trilogy in 2012, with the final game releasing in 2014. Since then, the developer has released his first full-length premium title, Don’t Escape: 4 Days To Survive, in 2019.

Four ghosts. One investigator. Infinite ways to haunt.

Raleigh, NC, United States – August 21, 2025. Indie developer Silent Forest Games today announced that Prop Haunt, the 4v1 psychological horror multiplayer game of supernatural hide-and-seek, will launch on PC via Steam Early Access on August 29, 2025. Players can wishlist now to prepare for the paranormal showdown.

In Prop Haunt, four mischievous ghosts haunt everyday objects to expand their influence in the physical world, while one lone investigator races to uncover and report the hauntings before they spiral out of control. The ghosts can teleport between rooms, possess props, and unleash terrifying tricks, while the investigator uses cameras, gadgets, and sharp observation to root them out.

Early Access Launch Content

For the Early Access launch, Prop Haunt will launch with:

• 4 playable Ghosts with unique haunting styles
• 2 distinct maps packed with hiding spots and haunting opportunities
• Public & Private lobbies for friends or strangers
• In-game voice chat for coordination…or misdirection

Early Access Roadmap

Silent Forest Games will work closely with the community to evolve Prop Haunt during the Early Access development journey, with upcoming features including more maps, additional Ghost powers and Investigator tools, procedural prop generation for endless replayability and leaderboards and more! 

As a Ghost, your goal is to haunt as many objects as possible, gain energy, and unleash powers like blackouts, slowdowns, and jump scares. Destroy enough rooms and the investigator won’t stand a chance.

As the Investigator, you’ll scan for supernatural activity using cameras, zap haunts to disrupt ghosts, and survive the night without being driven mad.

Key Features

• Camera-Based Investigation – Step into the investigator’s shoes, scanning rooms with cameras to detect moving or levitating props. Zap haunts to stun ghosts or lock them in rooms, buying precious time to complete your sweep.
• Haunt and Hide – As a ghost, possess everyday objects, teleport between rooms, and blend into your surroundings. The more you haunt, the more powerful you become, but draw too much attention and you’ll give yourself away.
• Evolving Ghost Powers – Keep haunted objects active to build energy, then unleash blackouts, slowdowns, terrifying scares, or destroy rooms entirely to shut down the investigation.
• Coordinated Mayhem – Work with up to three fellow ghosts to outwit and overwhelm the investigator. Destroy enough rooms and the ghosts will claim total victory.

The hunt begins on August 29 … will you survive the night? Wishlist now and get ready for the Prop Haunt Steam Early Access launch!  

About Silent Forest Games

Silent Forest Games is an innovative video game development studio committed to creating immersive, cooperative gaming experiences. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, our studio leverages cutting-edge technology and a passion for enjoying time with your friends to deliver high-quality games that captivate and engage players worldwide.

A major free update adds personal strongholds, new spells, and companion content

[Budapest, Hungary – August 21, 2025] – GrapeOcean Technologies and V Publishing are excited to announce that a major free update for Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is now live on Steam. This new content drop adds long-awaited features, including class-specific strongholds, shapeshifting magic, expanded romances, new quests, and more—bringing fresh depth and replayability to the party-based CRPG.

This update is available to all existing players, with Mac and Linux versions currently in development. It also sets the stage for Tales of the Moon Cult, a brand-new DLC expansion coming later this year.

Today’s update includes major new systems like Strongholds, giving each player class a personal base with unique benefits and roleplaying potential, and Shapeshifting, which introduces beast and elemental forms for Druids and Wizards. Character relationships also get a boost with expanded romance content and companion-specific epilogues, while fan-favorite dwarf Helgenhar’s personal quest now reaches its conclusion.

Players can also skip the early-game Crone tutorial for faster replays, brawl with enhanced unarmed combat using new gloves, take on a new quest in Scofarth, and chase four new Steam achievements. The update raises the level cap to 25, offers Steam Deck support in its native resolution and adds GeForce NOW support as well.

Update Features Include:

• Strongholds: Unlock class-based strongholds with story content and gameplay perks.
• Shapeshifting: New forms and spells for Druids and Wizards.
• Romance Expansion: New dialogue and moments with five romanceable companions.
• New Questlines: Helgenhar’s companion story concludes + new side quest in Scofarth.
• More Power: Increased level cap, enhanced brawling, new achievements, and more.

This free update is one of Black Geyser’s biggest yet—and it’s only the beginning. Players can look forward to more dark mysteries, dangerous choices, and deep roleplaying with the upcoming Tales of the Moon Cult DLC. Stay tuned for more information soon and visit the official Steam Page for all things

Black Geyser.About GrapeOcean Technologies

GrapeOcean Technologies is a software company based in Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. We aim to deliver great apps and games to your devices, with a strong focus on role-playing games.

Build a lush kingdom for your pointy-eared inhabitants to call home

[Oceanside, California – August 21, 2025] —  Welcome to your kingdom on the cusp of a new horizon, my liege! Ravine Games and V Publishing just released a new trailer for their upcoming kingdom builder, RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores during the official IGN Gamescom Livestream. This trailer introduces incoming rulers to the challenges of building not just a city but an entire kingdom, and shows off never-before-seen gameplay footage.

In RAEV, assume your position on the throne as ruler of Nytland and become acquainted with your Raevins, your charming foxfolk citizens. However, you won’t just be a monarch who sits around willy-nilly — the ability to shape each and every aspect of Nyttland is at your fingertips! Build cities upon cities however you see fit, with a freeform building system in a multitude of different biomes, and create a flourishing kingdom for your Raevins, the lifeblood of your empire. 

As you get to know your Raevins, utilize their strengths and weaknesses to create thriving cities based on what they do best, and facilitate trade within cities to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Protect them with military might and defensive structures, and don’t forget to expand your territory. These brush-tailed go-getters are full of ambition and hope, and are counting on you to lead them to become a thriving civilization!

Your influence as ruler doesn’t stop within Nytland; connections with other kingdoms and factions are essential. Set out on expeditions outside your borders to discover ruins, new resources, and neighboring civilizations. Whether you engage in diplomacy or conflict, it’s your decision entirely — do as you see fit for your burgeoning realm.

Check out the RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores Gamescom trailer here. Eager monarchs can wishlist the game on Steam today.

Key Features of RAEV:

• Freeform Multi-City Building: Build your way, with gridless placement and modular building attachments that let you customize your kingdom’s look and function. Create a network of cities across the world map and jump between them. Trade, specialize, and explore – each city plays a vital role in your expanding kingdom. Unlock tech, appoint governors, specialize regions, and prepare for kingdom-wide management.
• Exploration & World Discovery: Send out expeditions to uncover ruins, resources, and secrets across the world – adding depth and lore to your growing empire. Discover an entire continent with its history and peoples. Venture ahead into the unknown for a quest to greatness. Find rare resources that will be essential to your rise to power. 
• Fox-Led Fantasy Kingdom: Build a vibrant realm inhabited by Raevins – adorable, dream-filled citizens with unique traits, skills, and life paths. Raevins level up through a structured career system, unlocking elite professions that require better housing and city services. Help them find their calling nurturing their individual interests. Watch them progress from simple peasant militia to heroes of the realm fit to fight a dragon!
• Deep Production, Crafting Chains: From farming to metallurgy, RAEV features rich crafting systems. Unlock advanced recipes through research, technology, and exploration. Leverage rare resources to construct key structures. Secure a decisive advantage over neighboring kingdoms through technological superiority.
• Delightful Yet Strategic Defense: Threats can come any time knocking at the city gates – train elite units, fortify your towns, and choose your difficulty to balance between serenity and survival. Prepare for ambushes, roaming bandits, and dangerous creatures that threaten your trade routes and frontier towns. Tactical defenses and armed caravans will be vital in protecting your growing realm.
• Adventurer’s Guild: Recruit heroic adventurers, send them on to explore ancient tombs, derelict castles or haunted forests. Danger lurks in the dungeons, but there’s treasure to be found and powerful bosses to be vanquished from the land for the peace of every city in its vicinity.
• Diverse Biomes & Seasonal Systems: Each region features its own combination of climate, resources and challenges. Weather can affect food growth and heating needs, pushing you to adapt and plan.

About Ravine Games

Ravine Games is a newborn studio aimed at crafting creative, immersive, and accessible games with a touch of charm. Their focus is on narrative games that push the boundaries of what’s possible and give the player a sense of personal ownership of their experience. The studio’s first project is RAEV, a kingdom-builder where you forge an entire empire from a single village.

About V Publishing

​Spawned from video game marketing firm Vicarious PR in 2018, V Publishing is a games label dedicated to Strategy, Simulation, and RPGs for PC and consoles.