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Space colonisation city-builder Venusville from Orbit Start Studios and PlayWay will offer a free prologue on Steam starting August 5th, introducing players to building a robotic floating platform in the hostile clouds of Venus.

Collect energy, mine resources, balance colony buoyancy to stay aloft, and manage colonists and robots while surviving violent storms, acid clouds, and mysterious anomalies in a focused, replayable preview of the full experience.

The prologue showcases the unique floating colony mechanics in a mysterious and volatile environment, preparing players for the challenges of creating a self-sufficient base high above the planet’s surface.

Himalayan city-builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom is now available in physical Standard and limited Collector’s Editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 through retailers worldwide.

Build on unique mountains balancing limited space, production chains, a three-caste society, and avalanche hazards while raising sacred Summit Temples at the peaks in an art style inspired by traditional Tibetan architecture and culture.

The Collector’s Edition includes an exclusive Yak Figure, 54-page Design Book, soundtrack CD, and more, with both physical versions containing the full game on media and enhanced visuals when played on Nintendo Switch 2.

Short pixel-art adventure Wish Upon a Cat from Odencat is now available free on iOS and Android, sending a protagonist through fused dimensions from the studio’s past titles while chasing the mascot Oden Cat.

Explore an apartment where worlds from Bear’s Restaurant, Snowman Story, Mousebusters, Meg’s Monster, and others collide, featuring specially written dialogue, colorful maps, familiar characters, and a new Zelle-inspired area for returning players.

The bittersweet free-to-play experience carries Odencat’s signature heartfelt storytelling, while Mousebusters has also returned to the North American Nintendo Switch eShop.

Brutal tactical oil-punk FPS DIOXIDE from Byte Barrel, creators of the Forgive Me Father series, casts players as a disposable worker who gains the power to resurrect after escaping a tyrannical corporation in a grim industrial dystopia.

Engage in high-octane combat featuring body dismemberment and precise gunplay while managing an Enclave through scarce resources, moral choices over rescued civilians, and deep weapon customization with soulslike challenge elements.

Hand-drawn comic book visuals combined with heavy industrial themes create a dark atmosphere as enemies use crowds as cover, forcing tactical decisions where every shot impacts both survival and the living workforce of your base.

Violent multiplayer party game Machine Party from Mike Klubnika and GDeavid is now available with a 15% launch discount on Steam, gathering 2 to 4 friends for a collection of borderline illegal and extraordinarily lethal minigames.

Survive 15 absurd challenges ranging from desperately eating peas against the clock to sniping escaping friends or sprinting up an infinite escalator, all set to Alex Peipman’s industrial soundtrack where failure is often fatal.

Following a strong response after its April reveal with over 150,000 wishlists on Steam, the high-stakes experience from the creator of Buckshot Roulette challenges players to prove their life is worth more than their friends’ in pure chaotic competition.

The latest subscription service lineup for PlayStation Plus becomes available on August 4th, featuring Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, and Signalis.

Until August 3th, players can still claim the July titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - Cross-Gen Bundle, For the King II, and CrossCode across supported platforms as part of the ongoing monthly rotation.

A Spotify playlist inspired by the PlayStation Plus games is also available and updated monthly with new tracks to complement the free downloads for subscribers.

Pixel-art retro co-op Metroidvania Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons from Unepic Games now offers physical Standard and Collector’s Editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, inspired by the classic The Maze of Galious.

Control both Pampas and Selene or team up locally to explore a vast castle with over 200 rooms, collect more than 40 items, harness enemy souls, complete divine quests from the Greek gods, and conquer 10 distinct demon realms.

The loving 8-bit tribute features reversible covers, soundtrack CDs, a prologue manga, acrylic standee, and exclusive content in the Collector’s Edition as the children of past heroes battle a new undead threat in Castle Mogdoss.

Dark fantasy ARPG The Relic: First Guardian from Project Cloud Games and Perp Games is now available on PlayStation 5 and PC, tasking players with closing the Void to restore the blighted land of Arsilthus after the destruction of a great relic.

Face 80 unique bosses known as Brutals inspired by Korean folklore across three vast regions, using free-attack combat balanced by stamina for defense and dodging while leveraging 70 passive effects to reshape skills and weapon styles.

Every weapon and armor piece carries its own story as unique artefacts in this six-year passion project that continues to receive patches and support, with Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 versions arriving later this summer.