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Co-op Spotlight 🎃: October 2026
• Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Remastered (Oct 1) - PC/PS5/Xbox/Switch 2 - hack and slash musou
• Ace Combat 8 (Oct 2) - PC/PS5/Xbox - online co-op / Ace Combat Online
• Aion 2 (Oct 5) - PC - MMO with aerial combat
• Gears of War: E-Day (Oct 6) - PC/Xbox - 1 to 4 campaign, 2 local: Emergence Day co-op shooter
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer (Oct 6) - PC/PS5/Xbox - 1 to 12 players arcade racing
• Earth Defense Force 5 (Oct 8) - Switch 2 - 1 to 4 players: bug-blasting co-op
• Deep Dish Dungeon (Oct 13) - PC/Xbox - survival dungeon crawl
• Over the Hill (Oct 14) - PC - co-op racing
• Chained Beasts (Oct 15) - PC/PS5/Xbox/Switch - co-op roguelite
• Enshrouded 1.0 (Oct 15) - PC/PS5 - 1 to 16 players: survival crafting RPG
• It Takes Two (Oct 15) - Switch 2 port
• Ratatan (Oct 15) - PC/PS5/Xbox/Switch 2 - 1 to 4 players: Patapon-like rhythm roguelite
• The Jackbox Party Pack 12 (Oct 15)
• We Were Here Tomorrow (Oct 20) - PC/PS5/Xbox - 2 players: walkie-talkie puzzle co-op
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Oct 22) - Switch 2 - 1 to 4 players
• Call of Duty: MW4 (Oct 23) - PC/PS5/Xbox/Switch 2
• Hello Kitty Party Land (Oct 29) - Switch/Switch 2 - party game
Indie October list is in the comments.
Indie Spotlight 🎃:
Fangtopia is out today, October 26, on PC (Steam, Epic, Stove), PS5, and Switch 2. Solo.
Cozy tile-laying puzzle. You place hex tiles to build a spooky kingdom for friendly monsters. No time pressure and no jump scares.
Multiple modes, including one for short sessions and one for bigger maps. Leaderboards are included.
#IndieSpotlight @AbsGamesLtd
TheMainMenu retweeted
Welcome to Vellora! 🌌 In the first official episode of Infinite Universe, our highly questionable spaceship crew visits its first alien planet.
What could possibly go wrong?
Infinite Universe is my new indie animated sci-fi comedy series, featuring ridiculous adventures, strange alien worlds, dark humor, and a crew that probably shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a spaceship.
This is just the beginning!
More episodes are on the way, with new characters, new planets, and increasingly questionable decisions. The animation and pixel art are created through code, with AI-generated character voices.
⚠️ Contains strong language and adult humor.
Hope you enjoy the adventure!
TheMainMenu retweeted
30% AI. 70% me. 100% ignored.
This is my game, Solitaire: Kingdom in Chains.
It took me 3 months to build. Not 6 hours and a magic prompt.
I worked with Photoshop, Cubase, Filmora, Claude Code, and Codex. I designed, edited, tested, fixed, rebuilt, and polished until I had something I was proud to release.
But apparently, none of that matters anymore.
Because the moment Steam puts that little AI disclosure on your game, some people have already decided it's garbage without even looking at it.
Three months of work? Irrelevant.
The actual gameplay? Irrelevant.
Whether the game is good or bad? Also irrelevant.
AI was involved. Case closed.
I'm not asking anyone to buy my game out of sympathy. Hell, I'm not even asking you to like it.
I'm asking you to judge the damn game, not the tools used to make it.
Because if using AI means your work automatically has no value, then we've stopped judging creativity and started policing toolboxes.
Here's the gameplay. Judge it for yourself.
store.steampowered.com/app/5…
TheMainMenu retweeted
This is the most underrated hidden gem in Next Fest and the big media won't see it.
It's a game for artists, that lets them create amazing art and play with it.
If you are an artist or know one, you have to try Drawmi Card Shop #steamnextfest demo now!
Spread the word.
Co-op Watchlist 🃏:
Drawmi: Card Shop is out November 10 on PC. 1–4 players, online co-op. You run a card shop and draw or import the art for the cards you sell. Crack packs, host game nights and tournaments, and expand the store with friends. Demo is up. Go wishlist!
#SteamNextFest @HearMeOut_Kyle
Co-op Watchlist 🍴:
Just One Bite enters early access November 2 on PC. 1–4 players, online co-op.
You are a wooden puppet gathering food that might actually be monsters. Control a floating weapon and a floating truck. Food is money. Demo is up. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @opus_nine9
Indie Watchlist 🏥:
HAIGLA is planned for Q4 2026 on PC. Solo. Psychological horror.
You wake from surgery in a wheelchair inside a hospital that no longer belongs to reality.
Objects only appear when you look at them. You cannot run. Demo is up. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @thosdeveloper
Indie Spotlight 🏚️:
Horror Scenarios: The Redwood Estate is in early access on PC (released October 2). Solo.
Top-down survival horror. You play as Officer Tim Rieff investigating the estate after contact is lost with other officers. Scarce resources and classic tank controls. Early access currently covers the first two stages. Go wishlist!
#SteamNextFest @Osaat_HS
Indie Watchlist 🗡️:
Firva: Strings of Fate (Part 1) is coming soon on PC. Solo.
Story-driven action-adventure. Firva hunts her parents’ killer and finds one of the legendary Strings of Fate, said to bring the dead back.
Melee combat, exploration, and puzzles. Date is TBA. Demo is up. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @arminhashemzad1
Indie Watchlist 🐴:
Horses of Hoofprint Bay has a free demo out on PC. Solo. Beautiful hand-drawn 2D point-and-click barn sim.
Care for horses, train them, compete, breed foals, and build the stable. Demo reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive. Full game releases November 4, 2026.
#SteamNextFest @MaliceDaFirenze
Indie Watchlist 🪄:
Arcane Dash: A Pixel Adventure is out November 15 on PC. Solo.
Retro pixel platformer. Ilenor’s wand, cauldron, diamond, and cat are stolen.
Blast through 36 hand-crafted levels in the style of early-90s shareware. Demo covers the first 9 levels.
#SteamNextFest @ArcaneDashGame
Indie Spotlight 🏒:
Tape to Tape released yesterday, October 23, on PC. Solo or local co-op. Roguelike hockey.
Lead a team to the top by any means, including bribing refs or using unusual skills. 10% discount until October 30th.
#IndieSpotlight @Tape2Tape_Game
Indie Watchlist 🐶:
Tailgate is coming soon on PC. Solo. You play as Hyde, an aging Labrador whose human, Derek, disappears.
You leave the house, sniff out clues, talk to other animals, and follow an old dog prophecy to find him. Date is TBA. Demo is out. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @tailgategame
Indie Watchlist 🦠:
Fleshgrinder is planned for Q1 2027 on PC. Solo. Isometric post-apocalyptic action RPG. A digital virus tied to neural implants is harvesting people and building mutants.
You lead a squad of up to three operatives (Butcher, Hacksmith, Mindripper) to stop the production sites. Loot, gear, and skill trees. Demo is up. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @d3c1m470r
Indie Watchlist 🎯:
REFLECT89 is planned for April 2027 on PC. Solo. Arcade shoot ’em up where enemy bullets become your weapon.
You rotate a reflector around your character, chain Perfect Reflections, and later fire a Power Cannon. Ten stages themed after 1980–1989, plus an endless mode and leaderboards. Free demo is out. Go wishlist!
#SteamNextFest @EiSeeGames
Indie Spotlight 🏕️: Under Canopies
A solo-dev cozy open-world survival craft game from Novemtails.
No combat, no monsters—just build your cabin, farm, cook, raise animals (sheep, chickens, bees), and photograph wildlife with a Polaroid-style camera in a peaceful forest sanctuary.
It’s all about living alongside nature at your own pace. Early Access launches on Steam today, October 23. Perfect chill reminder if the usual survival stress is wearing you out.
#IndieSpotlight @novemtails
Co-op Watchlist 🃏:
Drawmi: Card Shop is out November 10 on PC. 1–4 players, online co-op. You run a card shop and draw or import the art for the cards you sell. Crack packs, host game nights and tournaments, and expand the store with friends. Demo is up. Go wishlist!
#SteamNextFest @HearMeOut_Kyle
Indie Watchlist 🌙:
The Last Hour of an Epic To the Moon RPG is planned for 2027 on PC. Solo. From Freebird Games.
You skip the first 999 hours and load into the final dungeon with Neil, Eva, Roxie, and Rob. Turn-based combat and the return of characters from the To the Moon series. Demo is up. Wishlist now!
#SteamNextFest @freebird_games
TheMainMenu retweeted
New weapon added to the arsenal: The Flame Thrower!
- The weapon has two modes: Oil Spill and Burner
- Burner Mode: shoot two jets of flames forward and burn the ground underneath (im probably going to add charring effect to boulders with it). You can also light oil spills with it!
- Oil Spill Mode: allow you to spawn puddles of oil on the ground that will slow down enemies. You can also ignite them with the burner to create deadly traps!
- Oil spills will ignite other nearby spills to create a chain effect and can also be ignited by your thrusters initial take off.
Funny enough, i got the inspiration for the oil traps from an old moba game i used to play as a teen called Vain Glory (game got shutdown sadly). There was little dragon fella character named "Skaarf" that had the ability to place down puddles that could be ignited with his second ability.
Co-op Watchlist ⚔️:
VEKARRA is planned for early access in Q4 2026 on PC. Solo or 2-player local co-op.
Dark fantasy party roguelite with turn-based combat on a shared timeline. You lead four heroes into the Abyss. Most enemy attacks charge, so you can interrupt them.
Draft skills after fights instead of grinding levels. Lose all four heroes and the run ends. Early access covers Acts 1 and 2. Demo is free and covers Act 1.
#SteamNextFest @VEKARRA