Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you’re new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I highlight hand-picked new and upcoming games. From indie experiments to big studio releases, every issue delivers a fresh set of reasons to be excited about games again.

This week we’re diving into six upcoming titles spanning Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, RPG, and Strategy.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Crossed Commands: Collision

A pixel-art strategy battler where you command powerful mechs, collect parts, and build custom machines to face increasingly challenging foes.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: 3 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: SlightQuartz

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795410

Adventure of Samsara

A Solar Champion reborn into a multiverse on the brink. Explore a vast pixel-art world where death, memory, and rebirth intertwine in this action RPG.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
📅 Release: 4 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: Ilex Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1292460

Hollow Knight: Silksong

The long-awaited sequel returns. Ascend through a vast, haunted kingdom of silk and song. Fast, fluid combat meets eerie exploration and deadly beauty.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 4 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: Team Cherry

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300

250ms2

A reaction-speed platformer named after the average human reflex time. Survive rapid-fire stages by defeating enemies before they outpace your reflexes.

🧭 Genre: Casual
📅 Release: 9 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: BMS games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3950170

Gloomy Eyes

A cozy yet chilling “self-coop” puzzle adventure. Two unlikely companions form a forbidden bond and explore eerie, Tim Burton-esque worlds filled with clever puzzles.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
📅 Release: 12 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: Atlas V, Be Revolution Gaming, 3Dar, Fishing Cactus, ARTE France

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667950

LEGO® Voyagers

From the creators of LEGO® Builder’s Journey comes a heartfelt co-op adventure about friendship and imagination as two kids set out to rescue a lost spaceship.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual
📅 Release: 15 Sep, 2025
🎮 Developer: Light Brick Studio

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538550

| This Week in Gaming

Resident Evil 9: Requiem’s boldest experiment is pacing

Director Kōshi Nakanishi reveals why the next Resident Evil isn’t about gore — but about tension, pacing, and keeping your pulse racing.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule for August 2025

Here’s the full lineup of Pokémon and bonuses for this month’s Spotlight Hours.

🔗 Read more on Polygon

Judas reveals new art and gameplay details

Ghost Story Games shared new milestones, villain mechanics, and Drew Struzan-inspired key art for the mysterious upcoming title Judas.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎶 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin – Original Soundtrack
This atmospheric score perfectly matches the tension and stealth of Agent 47’s missions.

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! Which of these six upcoming games are you most excited about? Drop me a reply and let me know.

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Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I highlight hand-picked new and upcoming games across all genres.

This week’s selection covers six games spanning Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy.

Let’s dive in.

| Upcoming Games

Little H.O.P.E.

Guide a small robot through a puzzle adventure where the scars of the past weigh heavily on nature’s future. Help H.O.P.E. uncover a strange language and shape a better world—one puzzle at a time.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 28 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Forja Umbra

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852810

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

The legendary SHINOBI series returns with fast-paced 2D action, brought to life in a hand-drawn style from the creators of Streets of Rage 4. Classic platforming combat meets a fresh artistic vision.

🧭 Genre: Action
📅 Release: 28 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: SEGA, Lizardcube

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770

Triumvora

Survive as a mysterious creature in a crumbling city. Hunt, gather, ally—or betray—in your rise to power. Dominate your kin, claim the city, and restore your deity’s strength in this mix of action, RPG, and simulation.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation
📅 Release: August 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Bliss by Bits

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3549120

Isles & Tiles

Build and grow your island in this turn-based colony sim infused with deck-building mechanics. Balance resources, expand land, and ensure your settlers thrive while navigating challenges in this strategic builder.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: August 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Birdworks

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165460

GUG

Type anything, spawn a creature. Enter a chaotic roguelike where procedural generation meets unpredictable combat. Outthink bizarre creations, survive shifting systems, and embrace the absurd in a world where nothing is ever the same twice.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: August 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Martian Lawyers Club

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824790

Bad Cheese

Step into a surreal 1920s-inspired horror. You play as a mouse trapped in a dysfunctional family weekend with a father whose moods could turn deadly. Dark, unnerving, and unforgettable—just remember to keep Daddy happy.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure
📅 Release: 1 Sep, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Simon Lukasik

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3094480

| This Week in Gaming

Dawn of War 4 Hands-On: A True Successor?

Early impressions suggest this might be the sequel fans of the original have been waiting for.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Moza Reveals New Racing Hardware at Gamescom

Two direct drive wheelbases and licensed Lamborghini & Porsche rims hit the stage, alongside live racing challenges.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Tales of Xillia Comes to PC This October

A once PS3-exclusive JRPG finally makes the leap over a decade later.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Dawn of War Mods Return for Definitive Edition

Classic overhaul mods are being updated—though don’t expect them in Dawn of War 4.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎧 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Soundtrack
An atmospheric score blending cyberpunk mood and emotional weight.

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week’s Cybercade!
Which of these games caught your eye? Reply, share your thoughts, or let me know what you’re playing. Feel free to share Cybercade with a friend who loves discovering games as much as you do.

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Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade. I hope you are all well.

If you’re new here: Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I hand-pick newly released and upcoming titles across all genres.

This week’s lineup features six upcoming games spanning Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy.

Let’s get started.

| Upcoming Games

Robert on Earth

In a future where machines have replaced all life, a small robot named Robert awakens. Tend to an underground farm, grow unusual crops, mine, fish, explore, and befriend robotic allies while uncovering the secrets of a forgotten world.

🧭 Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation
📅 Release: 15 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Remrofsnart

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3003050

Planetary Life

Manipulate climates, seed plant life, and evolve creatures in this planet-building sandbox. Guide life from single cells to complex civilizations—or watch it all spiral into chaos.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: 15 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Sotenbox

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970

Auto Dungeon

Summoner, the Astral Plane awaits! In this roguelite autobattler, assemble a mighty army, explore vast procedural worlds, and equip, enchant, and mutate your forces. Defeat five champions to reclaim your stolen rings.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
📅 Release: 20 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Blüd Brüther

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849990

Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus

Step into a pixel-art world of horror, madness, and parallel timelines. Solve puzzles and survive a circus steeped in darkness, where the demon Asmodeus awaits.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 26 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Indiesruption

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1567530

The Supper: New Blood

A knock at the door marks the arrival of your first motel guest—though you suspect they’ll never leave. A chilling new chapter in an unsettling adventure series.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 26 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: White Blanket Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032010

Whisper of the House

A cozy organization and decorating game where you help townspeople clean, arrange, and personalize their spaces—uncovering hidden stories along the way.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: 27 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: 元气弹工作室 (GD Studio)

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2589500

| This Week in Gaming

Death Stranding 2 is the World's Fair We Deserve

While the real World Expo struggles for relevance in 2025, Death Stranding 2 delivers a strange and hopeful vision of global connection.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer.net

GameSir Announces the G7 Pro Controller With Drift-Resistant Joysticks

A new wired/wireless pro controller for Xbox, PC, and Android, featuring battery-efficient, drift-resistant sticks and four customizable macro buttons.
🔗 Read more on IGN

GTA Actor Says Disastrous Florida Gaming Convention 'Put the Con in Comic-Con'

Fans expecting star-studded panels instead found empty halls, missing guests, and… camels? The National Gaming Expo becomes a cautionary tale.
🔗 Read more on IGN

Eurogamer Is Changing to Give You More of What You Want

Not a redesign, but a rethinking—Eurogamer is focusing more sharply on its core mission and the gaming coverage its readers value most.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer.net

| What to Listen to This Week

SimCity 4 Soundtrack
An atmospheric, relaxing soundtrack that perfectly complements the city-building experience. Ideal for background listening while working or gaming.

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week! I’d love to hear what you think about these games—hit reply and share your favorites.
Feel free to share Cybercade with a friend who loves discovering games as much as you do.

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Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade. I hope you are all well.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I highlight hand-picked new and upcoming games across all genres. Each issue offers fresh reasons to get excited about gaming again.

This week’s picks include six upcoming titles spanning Action, Adventure, Casual, Free-to-Play, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

AstroPlanet

Crash-landed on a hostile world, you must survive, adapt, and terraform the environment into something habitable. Craft, build, and transform your new home.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 5 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: VIVA

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664250

Wish Upon a Cat

Chase a dimension-hopping feline through the worlds of various Odencat games in this short, heartwarming adventure filled with familiar faces and charm.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Free To Play
📅 Release: 6 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Odencat

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3857590

PAGER

Navigate a 90s corporate nightmare in this 1-bit psychological horror. Obey the mysterious pager or face the consequences as you climb the office hierarchy.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: 6 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: bilge

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810550

Toyland Tussle

A hand-drawn boss fight platformer with classic cartoon flair. Run, jump, and shoot through an intense showdown using four unique bullet types.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie
📅 Release: 8 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: RBW Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838170

Neon Spellstorm

Race along collapsing paths as a wizard in this action roguelite. Chain powerful spells, stack upgrades, and conquer an ever-changing magical gauntlet.

🧭 Genre: Action, RPG
📅 Release: 11 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: TopCog

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298080

Antioma

On his birthday, Kiddo meets Shadow — a mysterious figure who convinces him to escape the hospital he’s lived in for years, revealing a strange hidden world.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
📅 Release: 14 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: West East Studio

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3112220

| This Week in Gaming

Steam dev begs 10,000 fans who bought his horror game to actually play it

Threshold, a psychological horror title, has thousands of owners on Steam — but most haven’t launched it. The dev hopes players will give it a try.

🔗 Read more on Polygon.com

Batman, Green Arrow, and the Question unite in new DC Comics Black Label series

Black Label reimagines these three heroes for a new era of social and ecological conflict, taking on billionaires and their hidden secrets.

🔗 Read more on Polygon.com

How To Find And Use Minecraft Flint

Essential for arrows and flint-and-steel, flint can be tricky to farm efficiently. Here’s where and how to stockpile it in Minecraft.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot - All News

| What to Listen to This Week?

NieR:Automata Original Soundtrack
This week’s pick is the haunting, atmospheric soundtrack of NieR:Automata — a perfect blend of emotion and ambience.

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! Let me know what you're playing—or excited to play—and feel free to share Cybercade with a friend who loves discovering games as much as you do.

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Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I highlight hand-picked upcoming titles across all genres.

This week I’m featuring six upcoming games spanning Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free-to-Play, and RPG.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Misc. A Tiny Tale

Meet Buddy and Bag Boy—two tiny robots with big hearts and a bigger mission: spreading joy! After a mysterious explosion rains golden cogs and trash from the sky, it’s their job to collect, clean, and restore harmony to the world.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Tinyware Games
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1308940

Robo Rhythm

Slash to the beat in this stylish pixel-art rhythm brawler! Battle robotic bosses across six high-energy tracks as you climb a megacorp’s tower to reclaim your stolen volcano. Yes, really.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Free to Play
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Chrome Polish
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3060110

Paradigm Island

Play as a mercenary struggling with identity in a world teetering on the edge of collapse. Explore surreal landscapes, make tough choices, and unravel tangled loyalties in this atmospheric RPG.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: End-all Entertainment
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780990

Love In Tiny Spaces

A short and quirky top-down stealth game. Sneak past your girlfriend’s parents—and nosy neighbors—through a shape-shifting city run by the Love Transport Authority. Romantic mischief with a hint of absurdity.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: BattleBrew Productions
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309380

Wires And Whiskers

Team up in local co-op to play as a magnetic gerbil and its exosuit in this action-puzzle adventure. Fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive together in a post-apocalyptic world.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free to Play
📅 Release: 1 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Student team from CNAM-ENJMIN
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3874440

Ox & Horse Work in Hell

Take control of Ox-Head and Horse-Face, legendary figures from Chinese mythology, to punish evil spirits and guide them to reincarnation. Beware—these spirits won’t go down easily.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 1 Aug, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Chair Game Studio
🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3415340

| This Week in Gaming

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – How to Reduce Madness

Wuchang's Madness mechanic increases your power at the cost of difficulty. Learn how to manage it and stay sane in this gritty Soulslike.

🔗 Read on Polygon

Mario Kart World Gets a U-Turn

Nintendo has walked back a controversial open-world driving change in Mario Kart World. Patch 1.2.0 brings back traditional lap races.

🔗 Read on IGN

Magic: Final Fantasy Crossover Sets New Sales Record

Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy set has shattered records, surpassing even The Lord of the Rings. Expect product shortages—and soaring prices.

🔗 Read on Polygon

EA Won’t Charge $80 for Games—Yet

EA CEO confirms no $80 pricing for now, amid rising AAA costs and competitors testing the waters.

🔗 Read on IGN

| What to Listen to This Week

🎧 Citizen Sleeper OST
A moody, atmospheric soundtrack full of analog synth textures and emotion.

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! Let me know what you're playing—or excited to play—and feel free to share Cybercade with a friend who loves discovering games as much as you do.

Share

Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade!

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter. Every week, I hand-pick upcoming releases—ranging from experimental indies to genre-defining titles—to help you discover something fresh and worth playing.

This week I spotlight six games across Action, Adventure, Casual, RPG, Strategy, and Simulation, including a few Early Access launches.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Teaparty in Candyworld

Unravel the dark and twisted history of Candyworld in this creepy narrative puzzler. Explore its pastel horror, solve puzzles, and choose your fate: escape forever—or save the crumbling world.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access
📅 Release: 30 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: WildCatCom

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3524070

Odin's Defense

Journey through Norse myth in this action-adventure saga. Defend your homeland, hunt Fenrir, and earn your place beside Odin in the final battle.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure
📅 Release: July 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Office XII

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021780

Tradewake

Command a cargo ship in the roaring 1920s. Navigate trading routes from icy ports to tropical harbors. Upgrade your ship, expand your network, and make risky deals to build your maritime empire.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Strategy
📅 Release: July 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Honeymelon Games

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3825280

Inkborn

A roguelike deckbuilder with a twist: build chainable glyph combos for devastating effects. Customize your skill tree, adapt on the fly, and uncover a world crafted in ink, metal, and memory.

🧭 Genre: Casual, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: July 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Acram Digital

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2924580

Frosthaven

The acclaimed board game comes to life in this dark fantasy tactical RPG. Dive into deep strategy, play solo or co-op online, and experience a brutal world filled with opportunity and danger.

🧭 Genre: RPG, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Snapshot Games Inc.

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2347080

Prospector

Land on an alien planet, harvest resources, and automate your machinery in this cozy management sim. Trade with off-world colonies and uncover hidden secrets beneath the surface.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 31 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Loonworks Games

🔗 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928080

| This Week in Gaming

Microsoft quietly removes ability to purchase movies and TV shows on Xbox and the Microsoft Store

Microsoft will no longer offer digital purchases of TV or film content across Xbox and its storefronts.

🔗 Read on Eurogamer

How to Find a Second HP Tank in Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth’s Sky-High Tree hides a secret: your second HP Tank. Missed it? Here’s how to find it without backtracking.

🔗 Read on GameSpot

Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Goes Independent

Known for narrative-driven games, The Chinese Room is breaking free from Sumo Digital to focus on original IPs.

🔗 Read on Eurogamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎧 Faster Than Light (FTL) Soundtrack
A atmospheric soundscapes—calm, tense, mysterious. The first track in particular takes me straight back into the game.

You can find it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! Let me know what you're playing—or excited to play—and feel free to share Cybercade with a friend who loves discovering games as much as you do.

Share

Take care and see you all next week.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I hand-pick upcoming releases—indies, reboots, expansions, and everything in between.

This week’s lineup features 5 upcoming games across Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, RPG, and Simulation.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Phantom Squad

An intense 1–4 player tactical top-down shooter combining fast-paced action with real-time strategy. Clear rooms, cover angles, and make every shot count.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie
📅 Release: 18 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Ctrl Freak

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770

UnderMine 2

Return to the thrilling depths of Delvemore Castle in this roguelike sequel. Mine, fight, and survive alone—or with a friend in co-op mode.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
📅 Release: 22 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Thorium

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1869780

and Roger

A surreal morning unfolds when a girl wakes up to find her dad missing—and a stranger insisting she takes her medicine. Mysterious, unsettling, and deeply personal.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: 24 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: TearyHand Studio

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308870

Look Mum No Computer

Blast your way through a chaotic twin-stick shooter RPG where modular synths unlock weapon upgrades. Features original music by the eccentric synth wizard Look Mum No Computer.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
📅 Release: 24 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: The Bitfather

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400380

Irbet Tong

A poetic pixel-art adventure set in the permafrost-stricken lands of the Sakha people. Guide Ürgel through memory, myth, and crumbling earth in search of jam—and deeper meaning.

🧭 Genre: Adventure
📅 Release: 28 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Kyhynngy Oyuur

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3753770

| From the Vault

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994) – The Birth of a Strategy Legend

• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

• Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment (Interplay in Europe)

• Release Year: 1994

• Platforms: MS-DOS, Classic Mac OS

• Genre: Real-Time Strategy (RTS)

• Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer (Modem, LAN)

What Is It About?

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans launched the legendary Warcraft universe with its tale of the First War between humans and orcs. Players command armies, gather resources, and fight for control of Azeroth—either for the noble Alliance or the brutish Horde.

The game introduced dual campaigns, spellcasting, unique units, and modem-based multiplayer. It was Blizzard’s first major hit and laid the groundwork for Warcraft II, III, and eventually World of Warcraft.

Why It Mattered

The game’s focus on storytelling, world-building, and mission variety set it apart from contemporaries, laying the foundation for the Warcraft universe and influencing countless future games. I remember playing it with a self-soldered null modem cable with a friend and how we fought each other. Nice memories.

| This Week in Gaming

"A game, once sold, belongs to the customer" – EU Politician Backs Game Preservation

Vice President of the EU Parliament, Nicolae Ștefănuță, has signed the "Stop Killing Games" petition, challenging the removal of digital games from storefronts.

🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

How to Unlock All Secret Characters in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4

From Michelangelo to unlockable legends, here’s how to find every secret skater in this updated remake of THPS 3 + 4.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

Those Shadow Giants in Elden Ring: Nightreign? They’re 2 Miles Tall

FromSoftware strikes again. Massive lore, even bigger monsters—and still, no one in-game mentions them.

🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

Ken Levine's Judas Will Be a Full Game — No Microtransactions

The BioShock creator confirms Judas is a “traditional” single-player adventure. Buy once, own everything. Old-school vibes.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎧 Starbound Original Soundtrack
A vast, dreamy blend of space-folk and ambient melancholy.

You can find it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! Which game spoke to you most? Are you heading back into the mines with UnderMine 2, or wandering through folklore with Irbet Tong?

Let me know—and see you next week for more.

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– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I hand-pick upcoming releases—indies, reboots, expansions, and everything in between.

This week I have five new titles across Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. Plus, we revisit one iconic RTS game.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Dawn Apart

A gritty space-colony and factory sim with fully destructible terrain. Mine resources, automate production, and defend your people—or rise up and rebel against your corporate overlords.

🧭 Genre: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: 14 Jul, 2025
🎮 Developer: Industrial Technology and Witchcraft

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866300

Island Robot Farm

Build your dream island farm with the help of tireless robots in this cozy idle sim. Plant crops, raise animals, automate tasks, and let your island thrive—even when the game is minimized.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: 15 Jul, 2025
🎮 Developer: MoraCoco

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3196520

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Return to the desert with this expanded remaster of the legendary castle-sim. Defend, besiege, and strategize across huge new maps with revamped visuals, new lords, and modern multiplayer.

🧭 Genre: Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 15 Jul, 2025
🎮 Developer: FireFly Studios

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040

RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business

A standalone expansion to RoboCop: Rogue City. Battle your way up OmniTower in this vertical campaign full of explosive firefights and moral dilemmas. Serve the public trust—even if it kills you again.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure
📅 Release: 17 Jul, 2025
🎮 Developer: Teyon

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527760

The Drifter

A gritty, pulp-inspired point-and-click thriller. A murdered man awakens—alive, seconds before his own death. Help him escape a vast conspiracy, hunted and haunted, in this tense pixel adventure.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 17 Jul, 2025
🎮 Developer: Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570

| From the Vault

Age of Empires (1997) – The Dawn of a Strategy Legend

• Developer: Ensemble Studios

• Publisher: Microsoft

• Release Year: 1997

• Platforms: Windows PC (later Mac, Windows Mobile)

• Genre: Real-Time Strategy (RTS)

• Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer

What is Age of Empires About?

Age of Empires puts you in command of an ancient civilization, leading your people through the Stone, Tool, Bronze, and Iron Ages. Gather resources, advance technologies, and build a military to shape your own version of history.

Twelve distinct civilizations each offer unique bonuses, with multiple victory paths—domination, wonder-building, or survival. Its blend of accessible design and strategic depth made it a new standard for the genre.

What Makes Age of Empires So Special?

Age of Empires was revolutionary for bringing real-world history and diverse civilizations to the real-time strategy genre, which had been dominated by fantasy and science fiction themes. Its blend of accessible gameplay, historical depth, and competitive multiplayer made it a global hit, selling millions of copies and spawning a beloved franchise.

| This Week in Gaming

Xbox Layoffs: Arkane Founder Blasts Game Pass Model

After recent Xbox layoffs, the founder of Arkane (Dishonored, Prey) criticized Game Pass, calling its model “unsustainable” and asking why nobody’s addressing the obvious.

🔗 Read more on IGN

Pokémon Go Teases Paradox Pokémon from Scarlet/Violet

Paradox Pokémon are coming to Pokémon Go! Niantic dropped new teaser art, but fans are split over how they'll roll out.

🔗 Read more on IGN

Mario Kart World: The Surprise Hit of Switch 2

It launched with skepticism, but Mario Kart World has become the surprise daily addiction for many—including critics who doubted it.

🔗 Read more on Polygon

| What to Listen to This Week?

Hyper Light Drifter – Complete OST
A stunning, synth-heavy soundtrack from a atmospheric indie game.

| Final Thoughts

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If any of these titles caught your eye, I'd love to hear from you. Share the newsletter, forward it to a friend, or just hit reply with your thoughts.

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Until next time,

– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you’re new here—Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter where I share hand-picked upcoming and newly released games across all genres.

This week we’re looking at five promising new games covering Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy—plus a nostalgic return to one of the most important city-builders ever made.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

ISLANDERS: New Shores

A serene and minimalist city-builder that invites you to expand your island paradise with elegant simplicity. New features build on the original’s relaxing charm.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 10 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: The Station
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930

Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion

A hand-drawn, hyperactive FPS where you shoot malfunctioning robots, banter with oddball characters, and wander through a world bursting with strange energy and absurd humor.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure
📅 Release: 10 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Bubby Darkstar
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3763820

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY

Command your quirky tribe through rhythm-based combat! This remastered collection brings the iconic drum-god strategy gameplay of Patapon to PC for the first time. Pon-pon-pata-pon!

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
📅 Release: 11 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: SAS CO., LTD.
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383200

Last Report

You’re a night-shift park ranger—and something’s not right. This found-footage horror game blends subtle dread with psychological twists. Watch the cameras… and whatever you do, don’t blink.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 11 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Monopixel Games
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209480

Xenopurge

A cerebral tactical auto-battler where you issue indirect orders from a remote command center. Fight the alien threat through real-time strategy, layered planning, and adaptive routing.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 11 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Traptics
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983410

| From the Vault

SimCity 2000 – Building the City of Your Dreams

• Developer: Maxis (Will Wright, Fred Haslam)

• Publisher: Maxis / Electronic Arts

• Release Year: 1993

• Platforms: MS-DOS, Mac, Amiga, SNES, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and more

• Genre: City-building Simulation

• Modes: Single-player

What Is SimCity 2000 About?

SimCity 2000 is a city-building simulation game that puts you in the role of mayor and chief architect of a budding metropolis. Building on the foundation of the original SimCity, it introduced an isometric perspective, allowing for more detailed and vibrant graphics[1]. Players start with a blank landscape and must zone land for residential, commercial, and industrial growth, while also building essential infrastructure like roads, power plants, water pipes, schools, hospitals, and even arcologies.

Managing your city means balancing the budget, setting tax rates, enacting ordinances, and responding to disasters—both natural and man-made. Underground layers add depth, letting you lay out water pipes and subways beneath the city.

What Makes SimCity 2000 So Special?

SimCity 2000 was not just a sequel—it became the template for urban simulators for decades to come. Its isometric view and open-ended gameplay inspired a generation of players. The game’s educational and creative impact is still felt today, and its influence can be seen in modern city-builders like Cities: Skylines. SimCity 2000 proved that games could be both complex and fun, offering players a digital sandbox to experiment with the challenges and joys of city management. For me it remains a beloved classic.

| This Week in Gaming

A Short Hike dev releases unfinished RPG as demo

Developer Adam Robinson-Yu shares a canceled project with players despite putting it on hold.
🔗 Read on Eurogamer

Pokémon Go Fest 2025 brings Zacian & Zamazenta forms

Major event kicks off with new raids, spawns, and bonuses for players worldwide.
🔗 Read on Polygon

| What to Listen to This Week?

UNDERTALE Soundtrack
Toby Fox’s RPG wouldn’t be the same without this unforgettable chiptune-meets-piano soundtrack. Support the artist directly on Bandcamp:

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week! Let me know which games caught your eye—or share your memories of SimCity 2000. I’ll be back next week with more games worth knowing about.

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– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game-discovery newsletter. Each week, I hand-pick a fresh mix of upcoming games across genres—from meditative indies to nostalgic throwbacks—so you always have something new on your radar.

This week, we're spotlighting four titles spanning Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, and Simulation—plus a genre-defining classic from the golden age of arena shooters.

Let’s get to it.

| From the Vault

Unreal Tournament – Enter the Arena

• Developer: Epic Games, Digital Extremes

• Publisher: GT Interactive

• Release Year: 1999

• Platforms: PC (Windows, Linux, Mac), Dreamcast, PlayStation 2

• Genre: First-Person Shooter (FPS), Arena Shooter

• Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer (LAN/Online)

What is Unreal Tournament About?

Unreal Tournament (often abbreviated as UT99) is a fast-paced, competitive first-person shooter. Unlike story-driven shooters, UT99 focuses on multiplayer combat in a variety of modes, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Domination, and Assault. Players choose from a roster of futuristic warriors and compete in intense matches across diverse, imaginative maps.

The game is renowned for its responsive controls, balanced weapon selection, and innovative AI bots that made even offline play exciting. Its mod-friendly design fostered a vibrant community that created new maps, game modes, and total conversions, extending the game's life far beyond its initial release.

What Makes Unreal Tournament So Special?

UT99 offered freedom, speed, and competition in equal measure. It helped define early LAN culture, and its community-first approach paved the way for the modding ecosystems we now take for granted.

I still remember playing it online with a friend over a telephone line—listening to the modem screech as we connected, then diving into frantic Capture the Flag matches late into the night. It was the beginning of a new way to connect, compete, and have fun with friends—no matter the distance.

| Upcoming Games

Snowfall's Mystery

A psychological interactive novel about a haunted floppy disk and a mind on the edge. Help Elliot face his demons and unravel the mystery of the program that’s changing everything.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: June 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Sempiternal Rain

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3582360

BloodRush: Undying Wish

A breakneck hack-and-slash roguelike set in a gothic, dying world. Combine fluid attacks and abilities in a frenzied dance of survival where death is only the beginning.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
📅 Release: 1 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Lightmancer Studios

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471390

Milly's Meadow

A tranquil desktop companion. Watch Milly go about her day in a cozy meadow—raking leaves, napping, or just being cute. Customize her world and vibe while you work.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: 4 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Diesel Laws

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3063730

Everdeep Aurora

An apocalyptic meteor shower has driven life underground. As Shell, a feline child, drill deep into the Everdeep to find your mother—and maybe humanity’s future.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 10 Jul, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Nautilus Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251400

| This Week in Gaming

Battlefield single-player details leak

Footage from the new Battlefield single-player campaign is surfacing online, offering a first look at its narrative and design direction.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Duke Nukem returns?

Adi Shankar, producer of Castlevania and Devil May Cry, has acquired Duke Nukem’s rights and promises a new, unfiltered franchise approach.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

| What to Listen to This Week?

Kosmische Wellen – Full Album

A Berlin School-inspired synth journey through deep space and vintage soundscapes. You can get the album also on Bandcamp and support the artist.

You can find it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week! Let me know which titles caught your attention—or what classic you’d love to see featured next.

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See you next week.

– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade. I hope you are all well.

If you're new here: Cybercade is a game discovery newsletter. Each week I handpick new and upcoming titles that deserve your attention, spanning across genres and platforms.

This week’s selection brings together four distinct upcoming titles: a rhythm-fueled rebellion, strategic space deckbuilding, post-apocalyptic survival, and cozy oceanic construction. Plus, we revisit a crown jewel of '90s point-and-click adventures.

Let’s get to it.

| From the Vault

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis – A Point-and-Click Adventure Classic

• Developer/Publisher: LucasArts

• Release Year: 1992

• Platforms: Amiga, FM Towns, Linux, Mac, PC

• Genre: Point-and-Click Adventure

What is Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis About?

Set in 1939 on the eve of World War II, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis follows the legendary archaeologist as he starts on a globe-trotting quest to uncover the secrets of the lost city of Atlantis. The story begins at Barnett College, where Indy discovers a mysterious Atlantean artifact, only for it to be stolen by Klaus Kerner, a Nazi agent. Teaming up with his former colleague Sophia Hapgood, Indy learns that the Nazis are after a powerful metal called orichalcum, believed to hold immense energy that could be weaponized.

Their journey takes them from New York to Monte Carlo, Algiers, Crete, and ultimately to the fabled Atlantis itself. Players solve puzzles, interact with a colorful cast of characters, and explore exotic locations. The game stands out for its branching paths—players can choose between Team, Wits, or Fists routes, each offering different puzzles, challenges, and story elements. This non-linear structure adds replay value and personalizes the adventure.

The gameplay is classic LucasArts: point-and-click exploration, clever dialogue, and inventive puzzles. Players often switch between Indy and Sophia, using their unique skills to overcome obstacles. The game combines humor, action, and mystery, capturing the spirit of the Indiana Jones films.

What Makes Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis So Special?

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is frequently cited as one of the greatest adventure games ever made. It expanded the mythos of Indiana Jones beyond the films, delivering a story and experience that many fans consider the true successor to the cinematic trilogy. For me, it represents the golden age of LucasArts adventures and a high point in interactive storytelling.

| Upcoming Games

Antro

Music fuels the revolution. Antro drops you into an underground dystopia where rhythm, resistance, and platforming fuse into a 2.5D audiovisual trip. You play Nittch, aligned with the rebel group Los Discordantes, as you groove and puzzle your way through the grip of La Cúpula.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 27 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Gatera Studio

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861250

Star Scum

Equal parts strategy and roguelike deckbuilder, Star Scum lets you chart your course across hostile space. Customize your ship, fine-tune your deck, and fight like a spacebound chess master. With PvE and PvP modes, it’s as much about sharp planning as wild combos.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: Q2 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Soft Realm

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2886700

Wasteland Punk

Buckle up for a chaotic blend of Mad Max and Fallout vibes. Wasteland Punk throws you into irradiated wilderness crawling with bandits, mutants, and worse. Gather loot, craft gear, and choose your crew wisely in this gritty tactical RPG that demands survival instincts.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy
📅 Release: Q2 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Try Hard Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2971970

Little Oceania

Part chill-builder, part spatial puzzler. In Little Oceania, you create your own miniature island kingdom one tile at a time. Inspired by Dorfromantik, each structure adds personality, synergy, and points. It’s colorful, creative, and low-stress—a perfect balance to the week.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: Q2 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Blue Oyster Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795740

| This Week in Gaming

🧱 Minecraft’s “Vibrant Visuals” Update Drops June 17

The sandbox titan gets a fresh coat of digital paint in the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update. Expect lighting upgrades, biome polish, and expanded customization.

🔗 Eurogamer Article

🐺 The Witcher 4 to Focus on “Console-First Development”

CD Projekt Red shifts its pipeline for The Witcher 4, aiming to prioritize consoles—though they promise PC users won't be left behind.

🔗 PC Gamer Article

🤠 Red Dead Rumors Heat Up via John Marston Himself

Rob Wiethoff, voice of John Marston, hints at a major Red Dead Redemption reveal coming “before Friday.” Could this be the remake?

🔗 Eurogamer Article

🛡 Modder Uncovers Nightreign Boss Enhancements in Elden Ring

A modder dives deep into Elden Ring’s files to uncover early glimpses of Nightreign’s improved boss fights. It's cryptic, but promising.

🔗 IGN Article

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎶 Katamari Damacy OST

Few soundtracks are as joyfully absurd and compositionally daring as Katamari Damacy’s. It’s funky, weird, emotional, and unforgettable—much like the game itself.

You can find it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week. Let me know which titles caught your attention—or what classic you’d love to see featured next.

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Share this issue if you enjoyed it, and as always, thank you for reading Cybercade.

– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade. I hope you are all well.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game‑discovery newsletter. Every issue, I hand‑pick upcoming games across genres—from cozy indies to nostalgic throwbacks—so you can always find something fresh to play.

With Steam Next Fest now underway, it’s an especially busy week for gamers. Dozens of demos are going live, and it’s the perfect time to explore what’s coming next. To help you find your way through the flood, I present four new titles from the action, adventure, casual and indie sectors as well as a classic from the gaming past.

Let’s get to it.

| From the Vault

Syndicate (1993) – A Cyberpunk Classic

• Developer: Bullfrog Productions

• Publisher: Electronic Arts

• Release Year: 1993

• Platforms: MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, SNES, Sega Genesis, and others

• Genre: Real-time tactical/strategy

• Players: Single-player

What is Syndicate About?

Syndicate is set in a dystopian near-future where global corporations have replaced governments and control society through advanced technology. The key to their power is the "CHIP," a brain implant that manipulates people's perceptions and makes them susceptible to corporate control. As the executive of a rising syndicate, players command a team of up to four cybernetically enhanced agents, directing them through a series of missions around the world.

Gameplay blends real-time tactics and strategy: players must complete objectives such as assassinations, kidnappings, and sabotage, often facing off against local authorities and rival syndicates. Agents can be equipped with a variety of weapons and cybernetic upgrades, and the player manages research, finances (through taxing conquered territories), and agent enhancements. Missions are set in sprawling, isometric city environments, and success requires both strategic planning and quick reflexes.

What Makes Syndicate So Special?

Syndicate was groundbreaking for its time, introducing a gritty cyberpunk world, open-ended mission design, and squad-based real-time tactics that were rare in 1993. Its combination of strategic management, agent customization, and morally ambiguous gameplay set a new standard for mature, complex video games.

| Upcoming Games

The Hunter's Path

A tense top‑down survival game where you hunt, gather, and build to survive in a harsh wilderness. Craft tools, set traps, and fend for yourself in immersive terrain.

🧭 Genre: Adventure
📅 Release: 13 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: JustWallWireHead Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3364600

Lighthaze World

A cozy puzzle‑adventure where you guide an anxious hero through a charming realm to rescue their faithful dog. Non‑linear puzzles and heartwarming storytelling await.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
📅 Release: TBD
🎮 Developer: Radiobush

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747190

Boxville 2

Cans come to life in this quirky indie adventure. After a fireworks accident, your friend is missing—explore Boxville’s cardboard streets to solve puzzles and celebrate a town‑wide festivity.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 26 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Triomatica Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3131280

Ruffy and the Riverside

A open‑world action game starring Ruffy, who manipulates terrain using a “swap” magic. Turn ice to lava, vines to waterfalls, and shape your surroundings to progress and fight.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 26 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Zockrates Laboratories UG

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002260

| This Week in Pixels & Popcorn

💥 Big Bang Theory Spinoff Lands Heavy on CGI

The upcoming series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe promises a visual spectacle according to creator Chuck Lorre.

🔗 Read on IGN

📦 Astro Boy Creator’s Rare Manga Box Set Coming July

A deluxe box set featuring lesser‑known works from manga legend Osamu Tezuka—preorders open soon.

🔗 Read on GameSpot

🎮 2025 Game Releases Preview

Curious about everything coming this year? GameSpot’s 2025 schedule breaks down key titles and release windows.

🔗 Read on GameSpot

| What to Listen to This Week?

🎧 Stellaris – Full Original Soundtrack
The cinematic score behind Stellaris delivers ambient, orchestral space vibes.

You can find it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week! I’m eager to hear which of these games caught your attention—or what retro rediscoveries you’re revisiting.

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– Belane

* Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade. I hope you are all well.

If you're new here: Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter. Each week, I hand-pick a fresh batch of upcoming games worth your attention—from experimental indies to bold genre-benders.

This week's selection includes four new titles, ranging from drawn co-op shooters to minimalist job simulators, and a look back at the age of movie-to-game adaptations.

Let's get started.

| From the Vault

The Goonies (C64)

• Developer: Datasoft

• Publisher: Datasoft

• Creator: Scott Spanburg

• Musician: John A. Fitzpatrick

• Release Year: 1985

• Platform: Commodore 64 (also on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, MSX, NES)

• Genre: Platformer, Puzzle

• Players: 1 or 2 (alternating/simultaneous, depending on version)

• License: Based on the 1985 film The Goonies

What is The Goonies About?

Based on the beloved 1985 film, The Goonies game puts players in the shoes of the adventurous kids from the “Goon Docks” as they seek the lost treasure of One-Eyed Willie to save their homes from foreclosure. The journey begins in an abandoned restaurant, now the hideout of the criminal Fratelli family, and leads through a series of perilous, puzzle-filled underground levels.

Gameplay centers around guiding two Goonies through eight tricky, single-screen levels packed with hazards, enemies, and clever puzzles. Teamwork is essential: while you control one Goonie at a time (or both in co-op mode), both must reach the exit to progress. Each level requires players to solve environmental challenges, outsmart traps, and avoid the Fratellis, all while searching for the treasure.

The game’s music attempts to capture the spirit of the movie’s soundtrack, and while the graphics are simple, the gameplay remains engaging and addictive.

What Makes The Goonies So Special?

The Goonies stands out as an early and successful example of a movie-to-game adaptation that genuinely captures the spirit of its source material. Its focus on teamwork, puzzle-solving, and adventure mirrors the themes of the film, making it more than just a standard platformer.

While the graphics and sound did not push the Commodore 64 to its limits, the game’s clever level design and cooperative gameplay set it apart from many contemporaries. It demonstrated how licensed games could be thoughtfully designed rather than mere cash-ins, paving the way for more sophisticated adaptations in the years to come.

| Upcoming Games

Silicomrades

A co-op shooter where everything breaks. In Silicomrades, you and a friend take control of malfunctioning pencil-drawn robots fighting their way through the bureaucracy. As your bots degrade mid-battle, your tactics will need to adapt in real-time. Coordination is crucial—your defects are not just quirks, but core mechanics.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: June 20, 2025
🎮 Developer: Outside the Fox
🔗 Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172930

Ship, Inc.

Turn your packaging job into a zen experience. Ship, Inc. puts you behind the desk of a parcel shipping company. Select the right packaging, follow orders, and upgrade your workspace. With cozy visuals and a low-stress vibe, it’s perfect for fans of slice-of-life simulators.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: June 23, 2025
🎮 Developer: Rogue Duck Interactive
🔗 Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496000

Shuffle Tactics

Part tactics game, part deckbuilder, part roguelike—Shuffle Tactics blends genres into a fresh fantasy brew. Build your card-based abilities, develop bonds with your companions, and survive brutal tactical battles on your quest to become King of Asteria.

🧭 Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy
📅 Release: June 24, 2025
🎮 Developer: Club Sandwich
🔗 Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186580

How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

Communication is your only hope. How 2 Escape is a two-player asymmetric escape room where one player guides the other using a separate screen or device. Solve puzzles, coordinate in real-time, and defuse escalating tension as you race to prevent a disaster aboard a submerged vessel.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
📅 Release: June 24, 2025
🎮 Developer: Breakfirst Games
🔗 Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3530680

| This Week in Gaming

Stranger Things Season 5 Release Dates Revealed + New Teaser

Netflix confirms dates and drops a cryptic teaser trailer for the final season of Stranger Things, teasing an ominous tone and a return to Hawkins.

🔗 IGN Article

Switch 2 Launch Week Restocks: What We Know

Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching June 5. Retailers like Walmart may reopen limited preorders after June 4. Keep an eye out for last-minute drops if you missed out the first time around.

🔗 GameSpot Coverage

Lunar Remastered Collection Physical Edition Back in Stock

The cult classic RPGs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue are back in stock as part of the Lunar Remastered Collection physical edition—exclusively on Amazon for Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. These updated versions come with reversible art and quality-of-life improvements.

🔗 See Listings on Amazon

| What to Listen to This Week?

Surviving Mars Soundtrack
This time I have a Soundtrack from the game Surviving Mars with me. It is a good example for background music and it sets a good soundscape for the game.

| Final Thoughts

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Let me know which of these games have grabbed your interest.

Until next time,
Belane

Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here: Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter. Each week, I hand-pick a fresh batch of upcoming games worth your attention—from experimental indies to bold genre-benders.

This week features four intriguing upcoming titles and a look back at a cult classic that dared to make evolution playable.

Let’s get to it.

| From The Vault

E.V.O.: Search for Eden

Developer: Almanic Corp.
Publisher: Enix
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Genre: Action Role-Playing, Side-Scrolling Platformer
Players: Single-player
Release Dates: December 21, 1992 (Japan) | July 15, 1993 (USA)

What is E.V.O.: Search for Eden About?

E.V.O.: Search for Eden is a unique action RPG that playfully retells the evolution of life on Earth. Players start as a small fish in the primordial seas and fight their way through five geological eras—from the Cambrian period through the age of dinosaurs to the dawn of humankind.

The goal is to collect "Evo Points" by defeating enemies. These points can be used to evolve various body parts like jaws, fins, legs, or horns, allowing your creature to adapt to the challenges of each era.

The story is guided by Gaia, the personification of Earth, who challenges the player to prove themselves in the “Survival of the Fittest.” The ultimate reward is entry into the legendary Eden and immortality at Gaia’s side. Along the way, players must battle mutated creatures, confront a mysterious threat from alien crystals, and face a final showdown with the being Bolbox.

What Makes E.V.O. So Special?

E.V.O. stands out even today for its unusual setting and inventive mechanics. While many 16-bit era games clung to fantasy or science fiction themes, this title dared to build its world around evolution and natural history, combining education with play in a way that felt both fresh and fun.

The player directly influences the development and appearance of their creature, something that was rare at the time—and still is.

Though E.V.O. never became a franchise, it holds cult status among retro fans. It’s a bold reminder of how experimental and philosophical game design could be in the early ’90s. More than just a quirky platformer, E.V.O.: Search for Eden is a historical artifact that proves video games can entertain while exploring deep, complex themes.

| Upcoming Games

Islets Defense

Build a village, defend your castle! This turn-based tower defense game blends city-building and tactical card play. Every turn matters—plan your strategy and fend off the coming storm.

🧭 Genre: Strategy
📅 Release: 18 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: MiniGoof

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3235170

Netherworld Covenant

Wield the Nether Lantern. In this dark, action-packed roguelike, you’ll fight alongside fallen souls, shatter cursed realms, and unravel a grim, blood-bound truth.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
📅 Release: 19 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: MadGoat Game Studio

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735580

Through the Nightmares

Face your fears, save the dreaming. A precision platformer where you shift sizes, dodge traps, and rescue children from the grip of Morpheus himself.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie
📅 Release: 19 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Sandman Team

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266210

After Light Fades

Let go to move forward. This sokoban-style puzzle game weaves emotion and logic through seven mystical realms. Each artefact you carry must be eventually released—like grief itself.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 19 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Orchid of Redemption

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717940

| This Week in Gaming

Hellblade 2 Physical Edition Reportedly Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 may be getting a physical release after all. A welcomed surprise for collectors and console fans.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

The Last of Us Season Two Finale Draws Lower Ratings, HBO Remains Confident

Season two's finale brought in 3.7 million U.S. viewers—less than season one’s end—but HBO expects a surge due to holiday catch-ups.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Comics Legend Peter David Has Passed at 68

Known for iconic runs on The Incredible Hulk and X-Factor, Peter David’s work defined a generation of comics storytelling.

🔗 Read more on IGN

| What to Listen to This Week?

Factorio – Base Game Complete Soundtrack
Mechanical, minimal, and perfect as soundscape for the game. The Factorio soundtrack builds a calm but productive ambiance.

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week’s Cybercade.
Let me know which of these games have grabbed your interest — or if E.V.O. unlocked any deep gaming memories.

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Until next time.

– Belane

Some screenshots in this issue are sourced from MobyGames.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter. Each issue highlights hand-picked new and upcoming games across genres—from experimental indies to hidden gems—that are about to launch or recently did.

This week’s lineup features six exciting titles spanning Action, Adventure, Early Access, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Forgotlings

Forgotlings is a cinematic action-adventure set in an enchanted realm inhabited by forgotten objects searching for purpose. Travel through the distant corners of collective memory and unite warring tribes against a mysterious, looming threat. A wholly original, imaginative storyworld awaits your discovery.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
📅 Release: 12 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Throughline Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059570

Train Valley Origins

A cute management game about trains. Train Valley Origins welcomes you to a world of charming locomotives, intricate track layouts, and brain-teasing challenges. Manage traffic flow across increasingly complex levels, optimize networks, and keep cargo on schedule. From steam engines to futuristic rail tech, explore the history of trains across different countries and eras.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 12 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Flazm

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3451440

The Alters

The Alters is an emotional sci-fi survival adventure. You play as Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of a failed space mission. To escape a hostile planet, you create alternate versions of yourself, each reflecting a different life path. Collaborate with these "alters" to build a base, overcome trauma, and navigate personal challenges in this deeply introspective story.

🧭 Genre: Adventure
📅 Release: 13 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: 11 bit studios

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601570

TRON: Catalyst

The Grid is in peril. TRON: Catalyst is an isometric action-adventure set in Disney’s TRON universe. Use your Identity Disc and Light Cycle to fight through multiple factions, harness the power of the Glitch Loop, and explore the new Arq Grid introduced in TRON: Identity. Developed by Bithell Games, expect tight storytelling, stylized action, and a nostalgic neon thrill.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure
📅 Release: 17 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Bithell Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025590

Wartorn

In Wartorn, you play as sisters Yara and Elani on a perilous journey across the war-ravaged Isles of Talaur. This single-player squad-based roguelite blends real-time tactical combat with elemental powers. Recruit fantasy creatures, battle enemies, and uncover the story of your ancestral homeland in a game built for strategic improvisation.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
📅 Release: 17 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Stray Kite Studios

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296660

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

The Eternal Die returns players to the dark fairy tale world of Lost in Random in a new standalone roguelite. Play as Queen Aleksandra and her magical die-companion, Fortune, as they battle twisted foes, collect relics, and roll the dice to determine fate. Fast-paced combat meets procedural chaos in this eerie but whimsical world.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
📅 Release: 17 Jun, 2025
🎮 Developer: Stormteller Games

🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564520

| This Week in Gaming

AMD’s New RX 9060 XT Challenges Nvidia at $299

A budget-friendly GPU enters the chat. AMD claims it outpaces Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti by 6% in 1440p performance across 40 games. Big numbers for a small card.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Will Feature a “Chicago Gone Wrong”

Mike Pondsmith, creator of the Cyberpunk RPG, says the upcoming sequel will introduce a new city—dark, gritty, and not for the faint of heart. Think Windy City dystopia.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer.net

AMD’s Threadripper 9000 Series Boasts Up to 96 Cores

More power than most mortals need—but undeniably cool. Zen 5 architecture launches in June, redefining workstation standards.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Full Soundtrack
This week’s recommendation is the sweeping, moody, and melodic soundtrack from The Witcher 3. With folk tunes, medieval instrumentation, and epic battle scores and together they make a great soundscape for the game..

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week. Got a favorite from the list? Hit reply and let me know—I’m always curious what catches your eye.

Share

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Until next time,
– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, I'm Belane and every week I select newly released and upcoming games that deserve a place on your radar.

This week we're looking at 6 upcoming games spanning Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Bathhouse Creatures

Ready, set, bath! Run your very own bathhouse in this cozy management sim for animals. Clean tubs, decorate rooms, and serve a cast of charming, whimsical creatures who just want to relax.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 2 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Sleepy Rocket
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209920

Seekers of Eclipse

A turn-based roguelike where deckbuilding and city-building collide. Gather resources, grow towns, and gain favor with the gods to wield their wrath in your path to the eclipse.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Strategy
📅 Release: 2 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Emilijus Games
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2577850

Rise of Industry 2

It's the '80s, baby. Build, optimize, and dominate in this retro-flavored industrial empire sim. Expand globally, manage complex production lines, and network your way to success.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: 3 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: SomaSim
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532490

Shoot & Neon

Fast-paced multiplayer FPS chaos, soaked in neon. Survive waves of enemies, level up, and wreak havoc in glowing arenas. Easy to pick up, hard to master.

🧭 Genre: Action, Indie
📅 Release: 4 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Germie
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352710

Parallel Experiment

A co-op puzzle game where communication is your only lifeline. Two detectives, one mystery, and half the information each. Solve puzzles, survive the experiment.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 5 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Eleven Puzzles
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012320

Dune: Awakening

Survive the sandworms and conquer Arrakis in this open-world multiplayer survival game. Craft, fight, build your fortress, and rise in the ranks of the Imperium.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
📅 Release: 10 Jun, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Funcom
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172710

| This Week in Gaming

Fallout series actor hints at five or six seasons

Amazon’s Fallout adaptation could go long. I couldn't have imagined that they could keep the series running for so long.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Gothic 1 Remake demo updated after 15,000+ player feedback

The classic remake improves with fan input. I find it very difficult to make a remake of a game that has so many fans. You really have to hit the point of how you remember the game, not how it actually was.

🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

More official Switch 2 accessories now available

More and more Switch 2 accessories are appearing on the market and, as expected, Nintendo has prepared a very good start for their console.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

| What to Listen to This Week?

Dune (2021) Official Soundtrack
Composed by Hans Zimmer, the soundtrack is as epic and haunting as the deserts of Arrakis. Worth a listen whether you're a fan of the film or not.

| Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week! I hope you found a game or two to keep on your radar. If you enjoyed this issue, feel free to share it with a friend or fellow gamer. As always, you can reply directly with your thoughts, favorite picks, or soundtrack suggestions.

See you next week with more games from the future.

– Belane

Welcome to this week’s edition of Cybercade.

If you're new here, Cybercade highlights hand-picked new and upcoming games across all genres. From experimental indies to hidden gems, each week offers a fresh set of reasons to be excited about games again.

This week, we’re looking at six unique titles across Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, and Free-to-Play categories.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Echoes of the Wild

A third-person exploration game where you play as a lone stag wandering a post-human Earth. Discover mysterious runes that whisper the world’s final words, revealing the haunting beauty and deep silence left behind.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: Cosmix
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3632660

Zenith Realms

Start an emotional puzzle-platforming journey with Ninami across a shattered planet. Solve mysteries, navigate surreal landscapes, and piece together ancient memories—all while accompanied by a mysterious raven.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: May El Zein, Viola Huber, Gina Marie Luthner, Emilia Mehlig, Josiane Pos
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3162120

[ VOID ]

A minimalist, monochrome 3D exploration game with no dialogue and no direction. Lose yourself in its strange, shifting dreamscapes, discover eerie beings, and interpret its story through pure environmental storytelling.

🧭 Genre: Casual, Indie, Free To Play
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: team mee
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3655010

Contraindication

"Your end is my beginning."
This short psychological visual novel blends exploration with puzzles as you uncover a narrative already fractured. Bleak, mysterious, and free to play—this one lingers.

🧭 Genre: Indie, RPG, Free To Play
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: Static Remains
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3689140

Kandinhale

Trapped in a sugary dystopia.
In this short RPG, you must escape the grasp of a megacorp that owns nearly every consumable product. Quirky, colorful, and disturbingly relevant.

🧭 Genre: Indie, RPG, Free To Play
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: Victor Díez Bildosola, Laura Fernández García
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448010

Poco

Meet Poco—the world’s tiniest clown—on a quest to return to the circus after being cast out. Explore a dreamlike forest filled with broken things and odd creatures in this 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
📅 Release: May 2025
🎮 Developer: Whalefall
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454610

| This Week in Gaming

Half-Life 3 Is "Playable End-to-End", Leaker Claims

It’s happening? Maybe. A trusted source says Half-Life 3 isn’t just real—it’s already fully playable.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

Nintendo Started Switch 2 Right After Switch 1, Lawsuit Reveals

Legal docs in Nintendo’s Genki case reveal the next-gen Switch has been in development for a while.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

This DOOM-Themed Harley Is Straight From Hell (In a Good Way)

A collaboration so metal, it burns rubber and rips & tears at the same time.
🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

Journey OST
One iconic video game soundtrack from Austin Wintory.
Meditative and emotional.

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week’s Cybercade. Got a favorite from this week’s picks? Or a game you think more people should know about? Hit reply, I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for reading,
– Belane

Welcome to this week's edition of Cybercade! I hope you are all well.

If you're new here—Cybercade is your weekly game discovery newsletter. Each week, I curate upcoming releases, highlight unusual or promising projects, and round up interesting news.

This week we’re looking into 5 upcoming games across genres like Action, Adventure, Indie, and Strategy.

Let’s get to it.

| Upcoming Games

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher-res visuals and updated controls. Unleash critical counterattacks with issen swordplay in this classic tale of vengeance set in feudal Japan. Every time I read feudal Japan, I think of the films of Akira Kurosawa and have correspondingly high expectations. I'm curious to see how this game will be received by players.

🧭 Genre: Action
📅 Release: 23 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3046600

Astrumis - Survive Together

One player is stranded on an abandoned spaceship. The other controls the ship itself. Together, you must survive a mysterious alien presence in this asymmetrical co-op horror experience. I like the idea and can well imagine that it will lead to a very intense gaming experience, especially when playing together.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: 26 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Tyci
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2924860

As We Descend

Build a deck, recruit your army, and deploy them against horrifying enemies. In this card-based roguelike with tactical combat, every play can decide humanity’s fate. When I watched the trailer, the first thing that came to my mind was the old Battle Chess (if anyone remembers it). There is a demo available if you want to try it out.

🧭 Genre: Strategy
📅 Release: 28 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Box Dragon
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830

Submersed 2 - The Hive

Submersed 2 is a first-person horror game set in the crushing depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Trapped in an underwater facility, you’ll face bio-organic horrors and isolation in equal measure. Who doesn't dream of being trapped at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean? It almost sounds like an adventure vacation.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: May 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Main Loop Videogames
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637170

Art of Blades

A hand-drawn hack-and-slash game inspired by Japanese manga and anime. Experience stylish combat in a top-down isometric world, blending fluid motion and bold aesthetics. I really like the hand-drawn comic book style and it fits well with the chosen player perspective.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: May 2025 | 🎮 Developer: SamueleRS
🔗 Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2883740

| This Week in Gaming

Intel to cut 20% of workforce, doubles down on 'engineering'

New CEO, same familiar story: layoffs and refocusing. What’s the long-term play?

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Fallout 3 Remaster feels inevitable—but still far off

Remaster rumors persist, but don’t hold your breath. I’ll be there when it drops.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Sonic movie producers working on live-action Toys 'R' Us film

It’s described as Night at the Museum meets Back to the Future.

🔗 Read more on IGN

How to sell stolen items in Oblivion

Fence your loot the old-fashioned way. Classic RPG crime tips from Cyrodiil.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

Oblivion Remaster can’t match Elden Ring, says ex-Blizzard exec

Bold claim or fair point? He doubts it’ll hold up. I hope he’s wrong.

🔗 Read more on PCGamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

Ravenous OST
To stay in the eerie mood of this week's horror picks, I recommend the Ravenous soundtrack. It's dark, tense, and weirdly catchy.

| Final Thoughts

That was it again for this week.

If any of these titles caught your eye, I'd love to hear from you. Share the newsletter, forward it to a friend, or just hit reply with your thoughts.

Until next time,
– Belane

Welcome back to Cybercade. I hope you are all well. If you're new here: Cybercade is a game discovery newsletter. Each week, I curate upcoming releases, highlight unusual or promising projects, and round up interesting news.

This week brings a variety of titles across genres like simulation, horror, turn-based tactics, and even a remastered Gundam RPG.

Let's get started.

| Upcoming Games

RoadCraft

Rebuild disaster-struck regions using heavy machinery in this simulation adventure. Clear debris, repair roads, and restart local industry. I've played Snowrunner many times and found it very addictive and I can't even say why.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Simulation
📅 Release: May 20, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Saber Interactive

🔗 Steam Page

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY REMASTERED

Engage in epic Gundam battles in this newly localized remaster. Customize Mobile Suits and relive the action-packed missions of the SEED universe. I like Gundam but I'm not quite sure if I like this shiny 3D design. Let's see how the game performs.

🧭 Genre: Action, Casual, RPG
📅 Release: May 21, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.

🔗 Steam Page

CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs

Answer a ghost's questions using tarot-like cards in this short and surreal fairy-tale adventure with a creeping, eerie atmosphere. I like the design and it fits well with the mysterious theme.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
📅 Release: May 21, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Bastinus Rex

🔗 Steam Page

Out of Sight

Escape a dark mansion as Sophie, a blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. A unique horror puzzle adventure with emotional weight. I'm not exactly someone who likes to play horror games, but this one looks really well done.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Indie
📅 Release: May 22, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: The Gang

🔗 Steam Page

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

The turtles are growing up—fast. Take control in this gritty, fast-paced, turn-based beat-em-up where growing pains hit hard and new threats rise. It's the first turn-based ninja turtel game. It looks tricky judging by the pictures.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Strategy
📅 Release: May 22, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Strange Scaffold

🔗 Steam Page

City Tales – Medieval Era

Build a medieval city that grows organically. Shape districts, manage resources, and satisfy the needs of your citizens in this Early Access sim. For all those who have always wanted to have their own kingdom. I really like the details.

🧭 Genre: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
📅 Release: May 22, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Irregular Shapes

🔗 Steam Page

| This Week in Gaming

🐓 Chicken Jockey Scene in Minecraft Movie Unveiled by Wētā FX

The viral “Chicken jockey!” moment from The Minecraft Movie continues to echo online. Now, VFX legends Wētā FX have shared how the scene looked before post-production magic took over. Jack Black’s impromptu appearance at one screening only added to the chaos.

🔗 Read more on Polygon

🦖 Godzilla Console Games Incoming as Toho Plans $830M Expansion

Toho is bringing Godzilla back to consoles in a big way. As part of an $830 million investment in global expansion, the studio plans new games, anime, theme parks, and more. After years of cameos in other titles, the King of the Monsters might finally get his throne.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

🧙 Witcher 4 "Beta Test" Is a Scam, CD Projekt Warns

CD Projekt RED has issued a warning about fraudulent invites to a Witcher 4 beta test making the rounds online. If you see one, steer clear—it's not official, and the studio is actively trying to shut these scams down.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

| What to Listen to This Week?

IXION | Original Soundtrack
A haunting and atmospheric soundtrack that fits the tone of IXION. Great for fans of ambient sci-fi and thoughtful strategy games.

You can listen to it here:

| Final Thoughts

That’s it for this week’s Cybercade. Got a favorite from this week’s picks? Or a game you think more people should know about? Write in the comments, I'm always happy to discover something new. Take care of yourselves.

Thanks for reading,
– Belane

If you’re new here—welcome! Cybercade is a weekly game discovery newsletter. Each issue highlights upcoming indie and AA releases worth watching, along with notable stories from around the gaming world. I aim to help you discover games that might otherwise slip under the radar.

This week brings dragons in tunnels, galactic roguelites, retro fighting throwbacks, and a return to the medieval Doomverse. Also, there's news about true randomness, weird subscription layers, and a new easy mode for those of us who just want to watch the world straddle ladders and cry in peace.

Let’s get to it.

| This Week in Gaming

🎮 Will The Witcher 3 Get a Switch 2 Upgrade?

CD Projekt Red recently confirmed Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as a launch title for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2. But what about The Witcher 3? The studio is keeping quiet for now, saying they're "all in" on Cyberpunk. So, for now, Geralt remains in the stables.

🔗 Read more on Eurogamer

💸 GTA+ on PC: Subscription Inside a Subscription?

Rockstar’s GTA+ membership service is now available on PC via GTA 5 Enhanced—and yes, that’s accessible through Game Pass. It’s a subscription inside a subscription. Monthly perks include in-game cash, discounts, and bonuses. But is it worth it? That’s for you to decide.

🔗 Read more on GameSpot

🎲 Truly Random RNG Now Exists (For Real This Time)

Scientists have managed to create a truly random number generator. Not seeded. Not pseudo. Actually random. Finally, when RNG betrays you, it’ll do so honestly.

🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

🧳 Death Stranding 2 Will Let You Skip Bosses

Kojima confirms that Death Stranding 2 will offer an "easy mode" allowing players to skip boss fights entirely and read the story instead. It's the game equivalent of skimming to the good bits in a novel.

🔗 Read more on PC Gamer

| Upcoming Games

Ketz: Galactic Overlords

A sci-fantasy roguelite horde survival game with heavy RPG influence. Pick a Galactic Leader, collect gear, and chain insane power-ups to mow down interstellar threats.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
📅 Release: May 9, 2025 | 👾 Developer: Keep Games

🔗 Steam Page

MagicCar of Delicious

Fight monsters while collecting ingredients and cooking mid-battle to boost your stats. Ride a magical chariot into flavorful chaos in this charming genre blend.

🧭 Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
📅 Release: May 11, 2025 | 👾 Developer: MK

🔗 Steam Page

I Am Busy Digging A Hole

A meditative dig-em-up where you explore colorful underground biomes, mine rare resources, and adopt quirky dragons. Pure underground serotonin.

🧭 Genre: Action, Simulation
📅 Release: May 12, 2025 | 👾 Developer: BusyInc

🔗 Steam Page

Project: Mist

Part Lost, part Monster Hunter, part Survival Horror. Explore a strange island, craft traps and siege weapons, and battle massive monsters while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious wall.

🧭 Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
📅 Release: May 12, 2025 | 👾 Developer: Chicken Launcher

🔗 Steam Page

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Rip and tear, medieval style. This DOOM prequel throws you into a dark fantasy war against Hell. Bring your hammer.

🧭 Genre: Action
📅 Release: May 15, 2025 | 👾 Developer: id Software

🔗 Steam Page

Capcom Fighting Collection 2

A nostalgia bomb with titles like Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Power Stone. Perfect for fans of retro arcade and 3D brawlers.

🧭 Genre: Action
📅 Release: May 15, 2025 | 👾 Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

🔗 Steam Page

| What to Listen to This Week?

I have something interesting for this week. I first heard about the music for this game and only then came across the game itself.
It is the melancholic yet punchy soundtrack from Death’s Door, a tight isometric action game.

| Final Thoughts

We've had a lot of different topics in this issue. If something caught your eye, reply and tell me about it - or recommend something for me to check out next week.

And if you know someone who might like this newsletter, feel free to pass it on. Every share helps Cybercade grow.

Catch you next week.

– Belane