Bullet heaven roguelike Lawnpocalypse lets players mow down hordes of mutated pests as a garden gnome using a ride-on lawnmower in a therapeutic action experience blending cleaning simulator satisfaction with escalating chaos.
Build powerful synergies with quirky weapons, trinkets, and mower upgrades while performing tasks like trimming bushes and cleaning paths across colorful garden locations where the lawn fights back with rare enemy variants and secrets.
Developed by Cryptic Avian for Steam Early Access in Q3 2026, this title makes the map your visible progress bar offering immediate flow state, customization with hats and beards, and game-breaking builds in a vibrant world of handcrafted layouts.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Cryptic Avian ]
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Action-adventure game Kena: Bridge of Spirits celebrates its Nintendo Switch 2 launch with a new accolade trailer highlighting stunning visuals, platforming, and charming Rot companions in this critically acclaimed title now available with a Anniversary DLC and New Game+ mode.
Explore a mysterious world blending puzzle-solving, fast-paced combat, and a compelling story as young Spirit Guide Kena helps free trapped spirits while the Switch 2 version delivers beautiful performance for play at home or on the go according to glowing reviews.
Developed by Ember Lab and featuring redesigned challenging encounters plus outfits and accessibility options, Kena: Bridge of Spirits continues to win fans across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and now Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Ember Lab ]
UnderMine 2
Action-roguelike adventure UnderMine 2 receives its 0.7 Duskfall Update today adding a new starting area, Thimble Thicket market for themed goods, the Grim Crucible difficulty mode, and a major boss duo Bul & Gogi to the depths.
Developed by Thorium Entertainment, the Early Access title continues its journey toward 1.0 with hours of new content inviting players to provide feedback while exploring fresh atmospheric adventures and replayable roguelike elements.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Thorium Entertainment ]
Rabanaz
Chip-based deckbuilder Rabanaz joins the Steam Deckbuilders Fest from May 4th to May 11th with a 30-minute demo available now where players tinker with chips, slot modification tubes, and outwit the casino machine in unique runs full of synergies and clever tricks.
Earn diamonds for permanent upgrades, face malicious tubes and obstacles as the machine adapts, and use craftsmen, fiddle sticks, and challenge modes to craft winning strategies while enjoying full controller support and achievements in this strategic card game experience.
Developed with a focus on balancing and visuals, Rabanaz offers shiny permanent progression, unique every-run variety, and devious elements that reward creative gambling tactics against the casino's clever resistance.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Edaqa's Room ]
Theralite
Turn based sci-fi roguelike Theralite challenges players to explore deep crystal mines on a distant planet mining for gems, trading equipment, battling monsters, and surviving after a disastrous event in animated traditional roguelike gameplay.
Take time to plan moves as the world reacts only to player actions allowing strategic depth while mining level tiles for loot that can also attract more dangers in the mining facilities and caverns filled with threats.
Scavenge resources, figure out escape routes, and decide between careful planning or chaotic action in this engaging title developed from a shared love of roguelikes by its creators offering a tense atmospheric adventure in deep space.
Survival horror experience MAZEBOUND places players in a menacing maze with sea at their back and a towering gate ahead where they must hunt, gather resources, craft weapons, and run to survive against twisted haunting creatures alone or with friends.
Build crude defenses, light torches from branches, break crates for scraps, and avoid lingering too long in any spot as the living maze closes in with beings that crawl, wait, or mimic humans in this atmospheric experience emphasizing exploration and careful planning.
Face what haunts you in a world where you're not the only one starving or watching, tearing through the environment for everything earned while thinking outside the box to endure the relentless threats lurking around every corner.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Absam Studios ]
The Shore
Lovecraftian horror adventure The Shore: Enhanced Edition launches today on PlayStation 5 bringing the acclaimed exploration of a forbidden island filled with cosmic dread, eerie puzzles, and eldritch entities five years after its original PC release to console.
Experience an updated refined version with dark atmospheric visuals, unsettling sound design, ancient artifacts that come at a cost, and a tragic story uncovered through notes and events as you face huge creatures beyond human understanding.
Developed by Dragonis Games, this complete edition is available for PlayStation 5 with Xbox Series X|S planned later in 2026 and a physical bundle including Necrophosis arriving on May 28th.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Dragonis Games ]
Lucid Falls
Psychological horror adventure Lucid Falls traps players in a lucid dream where they must manipulate gravity, space, and time to navigate surreal horrifying worlds and uncover dark secrets in the town of Lucid Falls.
Fight grotesque creatures born from nightmares with realistic combat while solving reality-bending puzzles and exploring atmospheric cinematic environments built in Unreal Engine 5 for a deeply immersive single-player survival horror experience.
Developed by Eldamar Studio targeting a 2026 release on Steam for PC with future console versions, this title emphasizes mood, shifting realities, and terrifying encounters that reveal more of the truth with every moment of survival.
5/2/2026
[ Source: Eldamar Studio ]
Magical Blush
Spell-slinging top-down metroidvania game Magical Blush is announced for PC this summer and consoles later where players as mage Arnin chain elemental spell combos to battle Elemental Lords and explore the vibrant world of Wyn after a devastating unraveling.
Master Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Spirit attacks with combo counters, upgrades, gear customization, and dynamic backtracking through interconnected stages filled with secrets, bosses, and charming minigames in this whimsical adventure from Alkacer Game Studio.
Published by DANGEN Entertainment, the title features a playable demo now available on Steam, GOG, and itch.io showcasing fast-paced combat, inventive systems, and pixel art that blends metroidvania exploration with powerful magical combat.
5/2/2026
[ Source: DANGEN Entertainment ]
Decadent Heir
Narrative RPG Decadent Heir invites players to its live playtest on Steam, where they can experience an updated first chapter set in the final years of Imperial Russia guiding a noble protagonist through branching choices and historical intrigue.
Test risk-based decision-making with Steam achievements, improved systems, and earn the exclusive Lucky Charm talent reward upon completion that boosts chances on risky decisions for the full release.
Developed by PRdroid Games and published by Valkyrie Initiative, this choice-driven title features a talent system, political figures like Rasputin and Lenin, and multiple paths that can rewrite history through childhood to adulthood dilemmas running until May 15th.