Sword of the Sea - GSJohnG

We are incredibly grateful to see Sword of the Sea has been nominated for Best Self-Published Indie Game, Best Soundtrack, and Best Visual Design in the Golden Joystick Awards 2025! We didn't realize it had made such a splash and are so happy and thankful to hear fans are enjoying Sword of the Sea.

If you'd like to support us, you can vote here: https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/

Clothing Store Simulator - marketyek
Hi Managers,

After a long wait, the time has finally come! 🥁



Clothing Store Simulator is leaving Early Access and officially launching as Version 1.0 on November 28! 🎉

Since its Early Access release on June 17, 2024, thousands of players have joined us to build, manage, and grow their own dream clothing stores.

Over 70,000+ people have opened their own stores and started building their dream clothing empires.



1,000,000+ outfits have been designed…countless shelves filled…and endless creativity shared.



You’ve been with us every step of the way, sharing feedback, screenshots, and ideas that helped us get here. Your feedback and support have been invaluable in shaping the game into what it is today. ❤️

So… yeah.

We literally couldn’t have done it without you.

What’s New in the 1.0 Update? 👀

This full release brings major improvements, new features, optimizations, and plenty of quality-of-life updates all aimed at making your store management experience smoother and more immersive than ever.

  • Children's clothing
  • Mannequins made from different materials
  • Moving mannequins
  • Placing objects on the wall

And will be more exciting updates will be with you!

Mark Your Calendar: November 28,2025! 🗓️

🛍️ Get ready to open your doors for real your clothing empire awaits!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923390/Clothing_Store_Simulator/


Thank you for being part of this journey!

Kiki Games
Cult of the Child Eater - PentaDemon

Attention Orphans!

The Cult of the Child Eater Demo has now been closed as the team prepares for the upcoming Early Access launch on November 20.

But that’s not all! We’re inviting a select group of players to take part in the Cult of the Child Eater Closed Beta Test - ahead of the game’s Early Access launch on November 20.

🕹️ What to Expect

  • Early access to Phase 1 of the orphanage

  • Help us balance puzzles, AI behavior, and performance

  • Share feedback directly with the devs

⚠️ Limited spots available - only the most attentive survivors will make it inside.

👉 Sign up here:

https://forms.gle/T93yNoNt1mJAQESj8

Once you’ve signed up and have been approved, we will reach out to you via DMs on Discord to send you your playtest key.

This marks a major milestone for the team and the first step toward what’s next.

Big plans are on the horizon, and we can’t wait to share them with you soon.

The ritual is only beginning…

TorchR Runners: Demastered - salvage.cooperation

Hey TorchR Bearers 👋

It's the holiday season, and we minions were told to ship a fresh demo for Scream Fest. TorchR cracked the whip. We squeaked - and cracked. There were just too many big changes at once, so that build needs a bit more toil. But, we'd like to share what's coming soon, and instead of a new update, we're giving you a lots of emojis!!

🕷️Multiplayer Bits
  • Private lobbies to keep the randos out 🛑

  • Customization starts with display name editing, but cosmetics are planned (hats, backpacks, shoes, the good stuff)

  • Ping system for easier communication

  • Nameplates over heads to know who's to blame

  • Kick button for party poopers

🎃 Level Loading
  • Only the next level loads at a time

  • Smoother performance, especially in multiplayer

  • Levels change order and you will not see every level each run

  • Next step: Procedural levels built from hand made chunks 🧩

🦇 What’s Next

TorcherR's whip lashes while he yells: "Work more! Make it more difficult!" - So we sweat and cry to make more ways for you to die and blame your friends in the dark (but we also squeeze in some fun in it while he's not watching)

There's more requests from the TorcherR, but we must keep it secret for now, so we can spill the details in the next updates.

👻 Thanks for playing the current demo. Your deaths feed the machine. Our tiny bones too.

Back to the mines now. TorcherR is watching 👁️‍🗨️

Tunguska: The Visitation - Enhanced Edition - Rotorist

Hello Ghoul Hunters,

With Halloween right around the corner, let's do a quick DLC Giveaway :) It's very simple:

Go to the Official Website \[tunguskagame.com] and just subscribe to the mailing list, and you'll receive an email with a Steam key for the Sound of Music DLC! But be quick - the keys will run out very fast!

You don't have to go through the "Enter The Zone" mini-adventure, just click "Register Now" and sign up. And then you can check out the mini-adventure from the home page, which is the opening for a horror story taking place in the Zone that will be updated via email every two weeks. It's a nice little sneak peek of the story in the sequel Tunguska 2: Whitefall :)

If you have already sign up, don't worry - there will be Giveaway events regularly :)

Enjoy!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536500/Tunguska_2_Whitefall/

Dinoblade - jeananimate3d

Thank you all for the feedbacks! I have been making a list for them and already started on patching some problems that can be fixed quickly like better controller support. Still needs improvement but you can now toggle sprint instead of holding down the Left Stick. Also added Heal Potion refreshing at Save Interact instead of having to die or teleport to get them back. Thanks to you all for keeping me motivated and help make Dinoblade a fun game!

Goldenheart - millenniapede
This minor patch adds an "unmissable" trigger to the drop ladder savepoint in Kahlora Wash.

This is a response to player feedback that it's possible to miss the drop-ladder savepoint before a difficult combat scenario.

The savepoint will now be triggered automatically before you reach the dropladder, and then again if you use the dop ladder in order to save it as lowered.

Sorry for any convenience!

-Millenniapede
Barn Finders - art.joz
Howdy, Barn Finders! 🧤

It’s that spooky time again! Halloween returns to Barn Finders with our beloved Twilit of the Livin' Pumpks Festival – and we’ve got all the eerie goodness ready for you! 🎃👻

🎃 Pumpkins, Flashlights & Candy

The world is once again haunted by sneaky hidden pumpkins – and it’s up to you to uncover them! Grab your trusty flashlight to reveal these spooky gourds and collect sweet Halloween candy currency! 🍬✨
What’s it for? Let’s just say… you’ll want a good stash. Surprises await! 👀

🏚️ Spookify Your Pawn Shop & Ride

Time to give your shop that haunted edge! New Halloween-themed wallpapers, posters, and vehicle paint jobs are here to bring out your inner ghost king or queen. 🎨🚗
Pumpkin orange or phantom white? You choose your fright!

🔧 Limited-Time Tool Skins

Even your tools get a Halloween makeover! Cobwebs, pumpkins, and just a hint of the undead – grab those exclusive spooky skins while you can. Fixing barns never looked this scary-good. 🔧✨

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Our Community!
Your support makes events like this possible, and we’re so grateful to have you on this journey. The event may return in classic fashion – but rest assured, 2025 has plenty more in store for Barn Finders! 💥
Happy pumpkin hunting – we’ll see you in the barnyard! 🎃👻
BLOCKADE - Novalink

The time has come for the spookiest update of the year!
Get ready for bone-rattling action, haunted rewards, and chilling surprises.
This Halloween, an event of epic proportions awaits — along with gifts for every player!


🎁 FREE HALLOWEEN GIFTS FOR EVERYONE!

All players receive:

💰 35 Coins
💀 100 “Skulls”
💣 24 M61 Grenades
🔥 24 Shmel Rockets
🩹 24 Medkits
🍹 24 Molotov Cocktails
🎃 100 Pumpkins


🌙 EVENT: “NIGHT OF THE CURSED”

Join the Halloween event and earn:

  • 🏅 Badge: Night of the Cursed

  • ⚔️ Choose a Weapon: BERETTA 92, PPSh, AGRAM 2000, VECTOR CR21, OTs-14 GROZA, BAR, GEWEHR 43, SSG-69, NEOSTEAD 2000

  • 😈 Masks: DEVIL, BLACK & WHITE, EVIL, PANDA

  • 🎩 Hats: ANGRY BAT, MAD RABBIT, TORTURE, UPSIDE-DOWN HEAD

  • 🧿 Badges: BOO, BLACK CAT, SKULL, TEDDY

🦴 Farm event currency “Skulls” by completing quests or defeating players and zombies.
Spend them in the Event Store on new or classic Halloween gear — even rare legacy items from past years!


💀 EVENT PROGRESSION

  • The event is divided into 2 parts:

    • Part I: Buy 10 of 12 items

    • Part II: Buy 15 of 21 items

  • Completing each part rewards:
    🧟‍♂️ Baghead Zombie Skin
    🔥 Ghost Rider Skin

  • Part II unlocks on October 31!

  • All “Skulls” disappear after the event ends, but…
    🎩 The “Antiquarian Shop” will open afterward — a special store where you can spend your leftover “Skulls”!

🕓 Event Duration: Until November 23, 23:59:59 (MSK)


🛍️ ANTIQUARIAN SHOP

New limited-time themed stock!
All purchases use Skulls only.

Available items include:
🎭 Masks: PANDA, EVIL, BLACK & WHITE, DEVIL
🎩 Hats: ANGRY BAT, MAD RABBIT, UPSIDE-DOWN HEAD, TORTURE
🏅 Badges: BOO, BLACK CAT, SKULL, TEDDY
🧟 Skins: BAGHEAD ZOMBIE, GHOST RIDER


🔫 NEW WEAPON SERIES: “GHOSTY”

BERETTA 92, PPSh, AGRAM 2000, VECTOR CR21, GROZA, BAR, GEWEHR 43, SSG-69, NEOSTEAD 2000, JS9, KS-23, BUSHMASTER ACR SR

  • Fully upgraded and battle-ready

  • Some with unique module sets

  • Some differ from base weapon stats

  • All deal bonus damage to Ghosts 👻

  • JS9, KS-23, BUSHMASTER ACR SRexclusive to the Antiquarian Shop

  • Will be available for “Skull Shards” again next year


🧟 RETURNING GAME MODES

Event mode “MUTAGEN” is back for the holiday period!


🧳 ANTIQUARIAN SHOP — EXPANDED INVENTORY

🧍‍♂️ Skins

JOHN DE GREY • ANTHONY BROWN • BRACKENBURY NEIL • WILLIAM DE WINDSOR • HOCKWOOD XENON

⚔️ Weapons — “CURSED BONES” Edition

M700, SIG XM250, SMAR-100BPM, FABARM STF-12, RSh-12, WITHERER (Katana), RIPPER (Cleaver), M14, M3, MP5, GRAVEDIGGER (Shovel), BERSERKER (Axe), GLOCK 17

Same stats as max-upgraded base versions
Some feature unique module sets
Deal damage to Ghosts

🎩 Hats

DEMON HORNS • AXE • VIKING HELMET

😷 Masks

PUMPKIN GLASSES • SKELETON • MOMO

🧿 Badges

VAMPIRE • VAMPIRESS • DEAD COWBOY • WITCH • CURSED PATCH • CURSED FIGHTER


💰 NEW WEAPONS AVAILABLE FOR COINS

SMAR-100BPM, SIG XM250, FABARM STF-12


🍂 “AUTUMN” Weapon Edition

USP, MP5, BERETTA MX4, FAMAS, HK416, M60, BENELLI M2, MCMILLAN CS5, M14 AUTO
Some differ in stats or have custom modules.
Available for Coins.


💥 “KABOOM” Weapon Edition

WALTHER P99, GLOCK 18C, HK MP7, QBZ-95, HK21, SR-25, BARRETT M95, BENELLI M3, BENELLI M4
Identical stats to base versions, some with unique modules.
Available for Coins.


⚙️ New Base Weapons

JS9, KS-23, BUSHMASTER ACR — will become available for Coins one year later.


🐇 EASTER EGGS & CRITTER EASTER EGGS

Now appearing in all game modes until November 9 (23:59:59 MSK)!
(Not available on private servers.)

🧮 Spawn Rates (based on player count)
  • Critter Eggs: 4% → 20%

  • Large Eggs: 4% → 20%

  • Small Eggs: 10% → 50%

🐰 Mechanics
  • Critter Eggs: One player becomes the Egg. Survive 5 minutes to earn 250 Coins!
    Hunters share rewards based on damage. (No reward if the map changes mid-hunt.)

  • Large Eggs: Last 60 minutes. Reward = 500 Coins shared by damage dealt.
    Killer bonus: +20 grenades, +20 shmel, +20 MK3, +20 M202!

  • Small Eggs: Last 30 seconds. Drop 5–15 Coins.

🕒 Random spawn intervals (no more fixed hourly spawns).
Easter Eggs of the same type appear no more than once every 5 minutes.
Require 5+ players on the server.


👻 NEW ENEMIES: GHOSTS!

Ghosts and Ghost Bosses now haunt the servers from October 29 – November 2 (23:59:59 MSK).

  • 🧠 Earn XP and Coins for killing them.

  • 💀 Ghost Boss: 250,000 HP

    • Reward: 1000 XP + 1000 Coins (split by damage dealt)

Weapons that damage ghosts:

CURSED BONES • BLOODY HALLOWEEN • SCARY HALLOWEEN • GHOSTY

Spawn Conditions:

  • Ghosts — 100% chance

  • Ghost Boss — 15% chance

  • Appear only with 5+ players

  • Once per hour, at any random minute

  • Not available on private, Zombie, or Slaughter servers.


💸 LIMITED-TIME PROMOTIONS

  • Sales on Coins and selected seasonal gear — until November 23 (23:59:59 MSK)

  • Double XP Weekends:

    • Oct 30 – Nov 2

    • Nov 8 – 9

    • Nov 15 – 16

    • Nov 22 – 23


🌕 OTHER CHANGES & FIXES

  • Halloween visual overhaul:

    • 🎃 New main menu & loading screen

    • 🌙 Nighttime servers

    • 🎶 New eerie background music

    • 🍬 Pumpkins replace M61 grenades & command blocks!

  • Removed CONTRA maps: RIVER, CUBA, QUARTER, TRENCHES, RUINS, BERLIN, SEWER

  • Updated weapon textures, scopes & kill icons

  • Fixed multiple server/client bugs

  • Fixed weapon stat inconsistencies

  • Minor tweaks and optimizations


🛠️ COMING SOON

Expect several small follow-up patches in the coming days with balance fixes and improvements.


Happy Halloween, soldiers! 🧛‍♂️
Stock up your grenades, light your pumpkins, and enter the Night of the Cursed!

First Dwarf - Star Drifters Dev
Hey everyone!

For the longest time, our dwarf pilot Tru and his dragon companion Ragna had their names proudly set in stone. But their mana-powered mech? For us, he was always just... the mech. 😅


After dozens of updates and countless adventures, we thought it might finally be time to give our sturdy metal friend a proper name. And since he’s been part of your journeys just as much as ours - we’d love your help choosing it!


Wir haben es auf zwei Vorschläge eingegrenzt:

  • M.dverg mk.I (Mech Dwarf, first model – oder einfach MEG)
  • Runebreaker mk.I
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Welcher Name passt besser? Oder habt ihr eine noch bessere Idee? 👇


TL;DR (for those who enjoy reading a bit more):

Ever since the beginning of First Dwarf, our mech has been a constant presence - building, fighting, exploring, and saving colonies across the floating islands. To us, he’s always simply been “the mech” - a trusted companion you don’t really think of by name. But lately we felt it’s time he finally got one.


So we’re turning to you, our community, to help make it official.


M.dverg mk.I sounds like something straight out of a dwarven workshop - practical, compact, and full of engineering pride.
Runebreaker mk.I, on the other hand, feels more ancient and mythic - a rune-forged construct designed to channel mana and push back the Taint.


The blueprint below should look familiar - you’ve seen this mech in action across countless islands, taking hits so your colonies could thrive. Now it’s time to give him a name worthy of all those battles fought (and repaired parts replaced 😅).


Drop your vote or your own name idea in the comments. We’ll read them all (and argue about them in the office, guaranteed 😅).
Once the dust settles, we’ll make the chosen name official in one of the next updates! ⚙️🧠


- the Star Drifters team (still arguing over mech names) 😅
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