Marisa of Liartop Mountain, developer Unknown X’s gamebook-inspired digital tabletop-style adventure RPG based on Touhou Project, adds a book’s worth of new content with the launch of today’s new demo. Explore the first chapter today on PC via Steam. 

When Marisa goes missing, it’s up to Shrine Maiden Reimu to figure out her whereabouts! Follow the clues and adventure into the living pages of a magical storybook. Inside, each character becomes an adorable cardboard tabletop figurine, and dice rolls and decisions pen the path forward.  Heed (or ignore) the guidance of Touhou heroines from the Scarlet Devil Mansion series as Remilia, Sakuya, Patchouli, and Flandre interject with their own input on Reimu’s actions.

Each counselor will butt in with their opinions recommend a distinct path forward, altering the story arc and affecting Reimu’s progression. Level up and unlock different sets of dice based on whose advice Reimu chooses to follow.  In the demo, experiment with more than 20 types of dice while wandering through wondrous locales, from curious carnivals to mystical mansions and much more. Roll the dice and explore a mysterious gauntlet of supernatural phenomena where skill, wit, and a dash of luck determine Reimu’s fate

The new demo for Marisa of Liartop Mountain is available today, with the full release arriving September 19th, 2025 with language support in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. For more information visit the Alliance Arts official website, follow Alliance Arts on X / Twitter and YouTube, and visit the Unknown X official website, X / Twitter account, and YouTube channel.

About Unknown X

Unknown X is the creator solely devoted to the iconic “Touhou Project” and the creation of enchanting stories that capture the vibrant essence of the Touhou universe in a variety of video game genres.

About Alliance Arts Inc.

Alliance Arts is an indie game publisher dedicated to creating a platform where independent creators can collaborate and bring exciting games to the world.

Hamburg, Germany – 06.06.2024 – Daedalic Entertainment and Croatian developer Exordium Games proudly announce working together on Bloodgrounds, a richly layered turn-based tactical RPG coming to PC (Steam) in 2025. A free playable demo is now available on Steam.

Visit the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/Bloodgrounds/

Bloodgrounds blends brutal, tactical grid combat with deep squad management, RPG progression, and roguelite elements. Players step into the sandals of a once-enslaved gladiator turned wealthy patron, commanding teams of physical, ranged, and magical fighters across blood-soaked arenas.

Prepare for a challenge — every gladiator’s death is permanent, their loss reshaping your path to vengeance against the tyrannical Emperor ruling the desolate city of Marevento.

With a striking visual style combining dark fantasy and gritty pixel-art gore, Bloodgrounds is set to captivate fans of XCOM, Darkest Dungeon, Heroes of Might and Magic, Into the Breach, and Battle Brothers — players who crave deep tactical gameplay and meaningful long-term progression.

Key Features

• Highly Tactical Turn-Based CombatMaster grid-based arena battles, unleash powerful abilities, and use traps, consumables, and divine powers to sway the fight.
• Hardcore Roguelite StakesLose a fighter, lose them forever — along with their gear and progress. Surviving gladiators are rewarded with valuable loot and experience points, creating a satisfying and motivating progression loop.
• Deep Squad ManagementYou’ll Lose Everything: Bloodgrounds Brutal Demo Now on SteamRecruit, train, and upgrade gladiators; build unique class combinations; and balance trauma, status effects, and glory-seeking risks.
• Audience and Arena DynamicsWin over the bloodthirsty crowd for battle rewards, or manipulate the underworld to sabotage rivals before the fight even starts.
• A Dark Fantasy WorldExplore Marevento’s political intrigue, navigate a noble’s revenge quest, and rise through deadly tournaments toward the Emperor himself.

Play the Demo Now

The Steam demo is available today, offering a first look at the game’s intense battles, layered management systems, and unforgiving world.

About Exordium Games

Exordium Games is a game studio founded in 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia. Over the years, we have created 100+ Games and 30+ other projects, spanning innovation and education, and accumulated over 20 million mobile users and over 500,000 downloads on standalone platforms. We deliver great experiences to players no matter how and when they play.

About Daedalic Entertainment

​​Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers since 2007, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Yield! Fall of Rome, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.

Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Coins, Crown & Cabal, Surviving Deponia, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house and creator of gaming accessories, Nacon.

Pittsburgh, PA – June 6, 2025 – Retro-focused indie game publisher and developer Mega Cat Studios and Clever Cat Games are excited to announce that the third episode of the Echoes of the Unread developer blog is now live, offering even more insight into the creation of this enchanted NES adventure platformer, now on Kickstarter. 

In this latest dev blog entry, Clever Cat Studios’ Matt Tuttle gets delightfully technical, unpacking the creative and coding hurdles of building Echoes of the Unread for the NES. From handcrafting custom tilesets to navigating the quirks of 8-bit limitations, Matt shares how he brought his retro vision to life—debugging, disassembling, and digging deep into the hardware every step of the way.

But it’s not just about code. Matt also breaks down Echoes of the Unread’s game mechanics, including its layered approach to exploration, memorable boss battles, and the unlockable Retro Mode. This hardcore feature, which becomes available after collecting every hidden page and beating the game, introduces a brutal new twist—permadeath, pushing even the most seasoned players to their limits.

About Echoes of the Unread:

Developed by Clever Cat Games and published by Mega Cat Studios, Echoes of the Unread puts players in the shoes of Rhapsody, a young girl who, after falling asleep while studying in the library, awakens to a strange world where the books have come to life and her voice has the power to shape the world around her with song.

To find her way back home, Rhapsody must step into the pages of these tales and explore a variety of imaginative realms where they’ll befriend a cowboy, serenade a mermaid, outsmart a mischievous ghost, and sing mystical melodies to escape the clutches of the wicked magician Odele, who hopes to keep her trapped in the library forever.

Key Features:

• Sing to solve puzzles, battle foes, and uncover secrets
• Journey through whimsical worlds inspired by book genres
• Unlock magical abilities that will aid you in your quest
• Befriend quirky characters and shape your own story
• Test your skills in a challenging retro mode

Echoes of the Unread is now available to back on Kickstarter, with orders expected to be fulfilled in February of 2026. 

About Mega Cat Studios

Proudly based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mega Cat Studios has a passion for creating unforgettable retro experiences for your favorite classic consoles. 

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 comes to iOS and Android on July 3rd. The installment reckons with the final secrets of the Stonehouse family.

Paris, FRANCE, June 6, 2025 | Indie developer Goblinz Ent. and publisher The Digital Lounge are thrilled to announce the mobile release date for True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3. The game’s final installment is coming to iOS and Android on July 3rd and pre-registrations are now open. Players can also purchase the anticipated Part 3 on Steam.
 
The Epic Conclusion

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 concludes the acclaimed indie thriller trilogy. True Fear follows Holly Stonehouse as she discovers the haunting details of her family’s dark past. Begin Holly’s story in True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 as she uncovers secrets in the derelict halls of Stonehouse Manor. In the franchise’s second installment, Part 2, Holly follows the clues from her family estate to the Dark Falls Asylum, an abandoned hideout that comes alive at night. Holly’s story reaches its epic conclusion in Part 3, seeking to answer the questions that have haunted the Stonehouse name for generations.

Point-And-Click Horror

With accessible point-and-click mechanics, challenging puzzles, and a haunting atmosphere, True Fear combines the best of the psychological thriller genre with intuitive gameplay. Players can look forward to story elements revealed through cinematic interludes, point-and-click puzzles, and fact-finding to enrich the experience. Can you confront the mystery of the Stonehouse family’s demon?

Part 3 Coming July 3rd, Pre-Registrations Now Available

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 launched in 2016. The unique atmosphere enraptured fans and led to the second installment in the series, launched in 2018. Both installments are available now on PC, console, and mobile. The games have been downloaded over 20 million times on iOS and Android and have amassed hundreds of five-star reviews on Steam. True Fear 3 hit the Steam storefront on April 21st, and the mobile port is coming next month.

Gameplay Features:

• An intense adventure brimming with psychological suspense and a story filled with diabolical twists and turns.
• A compelling storyline with action-packed gameplay! Follow the clues, solve puzzles, and enjoy cinematic interludes with details about the Stonehouse family’s past!
• Unique cinematography creates immersive sequences that lead you ever deeper into the oppressive atmosphere.

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 launches on iOS and Android on July 3rd, and pre-registrations are now open. The entire trilogy, including Part 3, is available for purchase on Steam.
  
Official website: https://www.goblinz.com/

About Goblinz Enterprises

Goblinz Enterprises is a boutique indie game studio that specializes in atmospheric psychological thrillers. In addition to their two critically acclaimed original titles released in the past five years, they’ve also contributed contract work to award-winning games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and, more recently, Little Big Adventures—Twinsen’s Quest. This blend of distinctive original content and high-profile collaborative work has earned them a dedicated cult following.

About The Digital Lounge

From cult classics to modern nightmares, The Digital Lounge is the publisher behind timeless hits like Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition, Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival, and the gripping True Fear Trilogy. For the past 15 years, we have built strong relationships with game creators to support them with marketing, communication, and sales operations worldwide. To learn more, please visit: http://thedigitalounge.com/

Shipwrecked. Hunted. Not Alone. Get hands-on with this thrilling first-person PvP & PvE open-world survival action game!

Utah, United States – 6 June, 2025. Wunder Entertainment, the exciting indie studio, is proud to announce that a brand-new PC demo for its debut title Lost Isle, a first-person, open-world survival crafting game featuring thrilling PvP and PvE gameplay, will be available during the upcoming Steam Next Fest. Available from 9 June on Steam, the Lost Isle demo pits you against monstrous beasts and up to 200 players battling for survival in the deadly, procedurally generated fantasy world. Lost Isle will be releasing for PC via Steam later in 2025. Discover the secrets of the island and get ready to battle for your very survival by downloading the new demo during Steam Next Fest from 9 – 16 June. 

After setting sail for the Lost Isle to stake your claim of wealth and glory, you are thrown overboard in a violent storm, and now you’ve washed ashore with nothing but a small knife and a single candle. You must carve out an existence in an unforgiving environment disguised as a paradise. But you are not the only survivor, and everyone (and everything) is after the same thing…survival at any cost! 

Lost Isle is a game of ingenuity and sheer will to survive. Each experience is what you make of it. Every day is a new chance to rise to the top, and every death is an opportunity for sweet revenge.

Inspired by other incredible survival games that we all know and love, Lost Isle takes the open-world survival craft genre and adds a medieval fantasy twist that will feel like a fresh and unique experience.

A Paradise That Fights Back

With support for up to 200 players per server, Lost Isle delivers intense PvP skirmishes alongside challenging PvE encounters in a sprawling, procedurally generated world. Whether you choose to go it alone, form uneasy alliances, or build a fortress with your friends, the island will test your will to survive.

Engage in tense, directional melee combat that rewards skill and timing. Track and hunt wildlife for resources, fend off wolves and sharks, and prepare for terrifying battles against skeletal warriors, forest golems, and twisted night beasts born of forgotten magic.

Whether you wield a sword, bow, or spell, your playstyle is your own, but be warned: death means loss, though progress toward research and skills will remain until the next server wipe.

Lore-Laced Survival

Lost Isle is set in a medieval world twisted by forgotten lore. The island is the prison tomb of the fallen god Mauroth, whose cosmic energies flow through the earth itself, into every root and vein. You’ll harvest mysterious minerals, forge gear from enchanted roots and hide, and cook meals from whatever strange meat and plants you scavenge.

Explore haunted ruins, uncover ancient journals, and survive corrupted monuments in high-risk zones guarded by dark magic and maddening effects that twist your mind the longer you stay. The best loot comes with the highest risk! 

Your Story, Your Strategy, Your Survival

Craft weapons and armour across multiple tiers, build bases that reflect your strategy and style, and battle toward dominance in a world that remembers every betrayal. Procedural terrain, unpredictable encounters, and dynamic day-night cycles ensure that no two lives on the Lost Isle are ever the same.

Basic mounts and boats help traverse the vast terrain, but secrets lie off the beaten path. Treasure maps, hidden relics, and forgotten lore await those bold enough to seek them.

Lost Isle will be launching for PC via Steam later in 2025. Download the demo and add it to your Wishlist now! 

adidas is entering the world of FIFA Rivals with a series of digital products, features, and in-game content. The multi-year licensing agreement kicks off with the worldwide launch of FIFA Rivals on June 12th, the new officially licensed, arcade-style mobile football game from FIFA and Mythical Games.

The adidas brand and products will be featured across FIFA Rivals, providing players with access to exclusive digital items, including kits, jerseys, and shoe releases inspired by the brand’s rich football heritage.

“FIFA Rivals is all about celebrating the global passion for football in a fresh and modern way,” said John Linden, CEO and co-founder of Mythical Games. “Bringing adidas into this world gives players a deeper cultural connection and the chance to represent one of the most iconic brands in football – on and off the pitch. This collaboration sets a new standard for how brands show up in digital experiences.”

A New Era of Football Gaming

FIFA Rivals offers a bold new take on mobile football—combining FIFA authenticity with lightning-fast, arcade-style gameplay. Players can build their dream team from the world’s biggest clubs and stars, compete in real-time PvP, and trade digital player cards on the Mythical Marketplace. As part of this collaboration, fans and FIFA Rivals players can unlock a range of digital items to outfit their teams in true three-stripe style, including:

• Digital Kit Drops featuring classic and future-forward adidas jersey designs
• Boot Releases tied to real-world player performance and adidas drops
• A limited-edition match ball designed for FIFA Rivals gameplay
• A fully immersive adidas Training Facility, where players can level up player cards and complete challenges

The collaboration also includes limited-time in-game events, challenges, and rewards tied to adidas’ most celebrated football gear and apparel drops, bringing a deeper layer of real-world connection to the digital pitch, and includes cover-athlete rights and cross-promotional campaigns.

FIFA Rivals: The Future of Football, Powered by Mythical

Following a successful beta in key markets, FIFA Rivals is launching globally next week on the App Store and Google Play Store. Built for both core football fans and mobile gamers, FIFA Rivals is a high-octane arcade-style game that allows anyone to jump into the action instantly, build their dream squads, compete in real-time PvP matches, and trade player cards—represented as digital collectibles—on the Mythical Marketplace.

Backed by Mythical’s platform and Marketplace, FIFA Rivals gives players full ownership of their in-game assets with the ability to buy, sell, and trade securely with others around the world.

FIFA Rivals is scheduled to launch globally on iOS and Android on June 12th. For updates and more information, visit fifa.rivals.game and join the community on X (@fifarivals).

About adidas

adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs more than 62,000 people across the globe and generated sales of € 23.7 billion in 2024.

For more information, please visit www.adidas-Group.com.

About Mythical Games

Acknowledged by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2021 and recently Forbes’ Best Startup Employers (2024), Mythical Games is a next-generation game company creating world-class games and empowering players to take ownership of their in-game assets through

the use of blockchain technology. The team has helped develop major franchises, including Call of Duty, Call of Duty Mobile, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Magic: The Gathering, EA Madden, Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery, Marvel Strike Force, Modern Warfare 3, and Skylanders. Mythical’s current games, Blankos Block Party and NFL Rivals, are already played by millions of consumers worldwide and create a new economy for players, allowing them to engage in a new way with games, but also directly trade and transact safely with other players worldwide.

The Mythical Marketplace, the first in-game blockchain Marketplace on iOS and Android, provides gamers with ownership and control over the purchase and sale of digital assets, whilethe Mythical Platform protects gamers that may be new to blockchain through a custodial wallet for their digital items.

SHANGHAI – June 6, 2025 – HoYoverse today announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.7, titled “A Space and Time for You,” will launch on June 18, 2025. This significant update introduces Skirk, the long-awaited Cryo swordmaster and mentor to Childe, and unveils a new Archon Quest chapter focused on the intertwined destinies of the Traveler twins as the Abyss Order advances into Natlan.

Preview the Nod-Krai Teaser “Prelude to Moonlight”

Key Highlights from Version 5.7 “A Space and Time for You”:

New Characters

• Skirk (Cryo/Sword): A powerful dual-stance fighter with a unique energy system, excelling in Cryo-Hydro synergy.
• Dahlia (Hydro/Sword): A flexible support character offering shields and enhanced ATK speed for her team.

Event Wishes

• Phase I: Skirk, Dahlia, Shenhe
• Phase II: Pyro Archon Mavuika, Emilie

Archon Quest Progression

• The Traveler twins’ story takes a pivotal turn as the Abyss Order escalates its plans in Natlan, setting the stage for future conflicts and revelations.

New Permanent Gameplay Mode – Stygian Onslaught

• A combat challenge mode with three rotating boss fights and six escalating difficulty levels. Earn targeted Artifact enhancement items through strategic play.

New Limited-Time Event – Sumeru Tactical Simulation

• Engage in branching strategy missions to unlock a free invitation for Sethos, rewarding tactical decisions and exploration.

Traveler’s Tales: Gilded Chapter

• A character-rich narrative experience featuring Thoma, Neuvillette, and more in lighthearted and insightful story interactions.

Gameplay Optimizations

• Players can now use Fragile Resin directly for tripled reward claims.
• Enhanced mobile resource planning tailored to player progress offers more intuitive growth paths.

Genshin Impact Version 5.7 will be available on PlayStation®, PC, iOS, and Android platforms on June 18, 2025.

For more updates, follow Genshin Impact’s official social channels or visit https://genshin.hoyoverse.com.

ANIMO Industries Introduces Its Mech Arena Shooter at Summer Games Fest with New Gameplay at The MIX and New Trailer Debut During Future Games Show Live at SGF

SUMMER GAMES FEST: LOS ANGELES & MIAMI, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 – Indie game studio ANIMO Industries is excited to announce the Kickstarter campaign launch for its inaugural game ANIMO Stars Arena. Players choose their favorite animal pilot, customize a mech war machine, and hunt their prey in this adorably destructive multiplayer shooter. 

The start of the crowdfunding campaign coincides with the kick-off of Summer Games Fest. ANIMO is participating in The MIX Summer Game Showcase in-person event today, where attendees can get hands-on with all-new gameplay, followed by the debut of a new ANIMO Stars Arena trailer during Saturday’s Future Games Show Live at SGF broadcast showcase. Those not attending SGF can download an early playable demo on Steam.

A 2024 GDC Pitch Finalist, ANIMO Stars Arena is a casual shooter that allows players to fully customize their hanger of ludicrously overpowered combat mechs, then team up in a wide variety of gameplay modes and wreak havoc on their enemies in challenging and ever-evolving battlescape environments. The mechs are tailored by swapping between dozens of cabins and bumpers; choosing a traversal engine such as treads, wheels, hovercrafts and more; and then arming it with a host of special weapons like flamethrowers and grappling hooks. Further personalization comes from paint colors and themes, and choosing the driver from a cast of cuddly but cunning, scaled, or fiercely feathered fighter pilots. Multiple play modes provide action for all types of players.

“When we first conceived the idea of cute pet animals piloting crazy powerful mechanical juggernauts, we knew we had the opportunity to make something special in the shooter space; something that could recapture the lighter and more accessible tone of classic multiplayer Nintendo games of our youth,” explained  Diego Santana, ANIMO’s executive producer. As the vision became clearer, we incorporated everyone’s favorite multiplayer modes, and some new ones that we think will excite both casual players and more traditional competitive multiplayer shooter fans.”

ANIMO Stars Arena is the first title from ANIMO Industries, a new studio comprised of veteran talent from companies such as Activision, Crytek, Epic, Guerrilla Games, WB Games, and more, with credits on titles including Fortnite, Call of Duty, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Killzone: Shadowfall. The team shares a nostalgia for the playful fun and accessibility of classic games of the past, as well as a commitment to creating fun and engaging competitive game experiences that a broad range of players can enjoy.

“The team has been working hard on making ANIMO Stars Arena a truly unique experience, filling a gap in the mech shooter space, and we’re energized by the response the game has received thus far. Slated for release next year, we are already planning to follow the ANIMO Stars Arena launch with an even more ambitious game that will allow players to design their own pilots, mechs, and battlescapes and trade them with the community,” said Dave Miller, ANIMO CEO. “We believe in this universe we’ve created and its appeal as a long-term franchise.”

The Kickstarter for ANIMO Stars Arena launches today, with several compelling levels of support including exclusive and limited edition digital and physical rewards, and the goal to raise $150,000 to complete the game and launch in the first half of 2026. Players can show their support, download the demo and wishlist on Steam.

About ANIMO Industries:

Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, ANIMO Industries is an independent global game development team of veterans from companies including Activision, WB Games, Crytek, Epic, and Guerrilla Games. Together, they share a dedication to creating multiplayer games that are engaging and accessible to a broad audience of players. The company is in development on its first game, ANIMO Stars Arena, a casual multiplayer mech shooter that’s fun for kids of all ages who love competitive team-based games (rated E10+, PEGI 7). To learn more, visit the ANIMO Industries website.

Take on Banjo’s Trial and face the Rift in this high-stakes, procedural co-op horror demo

Sydney – 6 June, 2025 – Australian independent developer WeForge Studio will launch the first public demo and a brand-new gameplay trailer for its upcoming co-op stealth extraction horror game Macabre, available exclusively during Steam Next Fest from 9–16 June.

Titled Banjo’s Trial, the demo gives players their first taste of the Rift. Guided by NPC Banjo, you’ll take on an early objective to gather intel on Macabre, a shapeshifting horror that evolves based on player behaviour. The trial introduces key systems from the full game — including procedural maps, shifting objectives, and extraction-based co-op — all built for replayability and unpredictable runs.

“Listen up. Macabre’s adapting faster than I expected, and I need someone reckless enough to gather intel on the bastard. I’ll drop you into the Rift with a Space Shifter — but you’ll need to scavenge what you can, and survive what you can’t. Work together if you have to… just know, not everyone makes it out.”  — Banjo

Demo features include:

• Explore Snowgum Retreat, a hostile procedural map with shifting layouts and threats
• Take on Banjo’s Trial, an early mission to gather intel on the Crawler
• Play solo or with up to 3 others in high-stakes, betrayal-prone PvE co-op
• Loot, sneak, and survive as you fight to extract with whatever you can carry
• Purchase and experiment with early-game equipment and tools
• Face the Crawler, an unpredictable predator that adapts to your tactics
• Navigate dynamic weather, from thick fog to blinding storms, as conditions shift between runs

“With Macabre, we’ve designed a loop that pressures players to make hard calls — when to sneak, when to risk a distraction, when to betray. The demo pushes those systems: every tool, every enemy behaviour, every map shift is tuned to provoke a reaction. With procedural layouts, shifting objectives, and adaptive threats, there are millions of possible scenarios — and we want to see how players navigate them.”
 — Jake Davey, Game Director

“As a team of just three full-time developers and a handful of freelancers, getting here has been a massive task. Our alpha test subjects have helped shape Macabre’s foundation, and now we’re opening it up. This demo is about putting the game in real players’ hands, seeing what holds up, and figuring out what to improve next.”
 — Jay Topping, Creative Director

Macabre is currently in alpha and has surpassed 217,000 wishlists on Steam. Early Access is planned for late 2025.
The Banjo’s Trial demo will be available exclusively during Steam Next Fest, running from 9–16 June.

Watch the new gameplay trailer and wishlist Macabre on Steam to be notified when the demo goes live: Macabre Demo: Banjo’s Trial