The bulk of this months games could be described as story based, whether adventures, RPGs, or something adjacent. With a leaning towards classic styles, epitomised by Simon the Sorcerer Origins featuring Rick Astley. Another series where I was surprised to see a new entry appear. Of course the big gaming news this month is the mishmash Steam curator page has reached over 1000 games. I’m regularly adding and updating themed lists to highlight the variety of games and make them easier to find. Take a look and bookmark the page for the upcoming winter sale (there’s a discounts tab).
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
“A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Meta Quest
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Demonschool
“Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam. (Coming to GOG and Itch)
Duskpunk
“A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Escape Simulator 2
“Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Faith in Despair
“Forge your own cards with triggers, actions and modifiers. Shape your deck and gamble against Death itself. Make one mistake and you will descend into despair.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Five Hearts Under One Roof 2
“Boarding house owner Yuman is back! Alongside Mal-sook, Gran, and Min-jung, a wealthy heiress, a girl burdened by childhood scars, and a sweet nurse move in. In this house of old memories and new emotions, who will you fall in love with?”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Foolish Mortals
“Louisiana, 1933. Thirty years ago an entire wedding suddenly & mysteriously vanished on the island of Devil’s Rock, and with it went the location of the lost treasure of Bellemore Manor. To find it, you might need to die too. A cozy, story-driven, point & click adventure game of the merry & macabre.”
macOS • Windows
Available from GOG, and Steam.
Accompanying big box and goodies available from Inklingwood Studios.
Football Manager 26
“FM26 takes you on a journey to define your football dynasty. Enhanced graphics are only the beginning of a more immersive and tactically-rich experience – creating a new footballing reality that’s authentically shaped by you.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS • iPadOS • tvOS • visionOS • (announced for Switch)
Available from Steam, Epic, Apple Arcade, Netflix, and console stores.
Hymer 2000
“Hymer 2000 is an interactive text puzzle game, where players freely converse with the “Hymer” and use an open “Search” function to retrieve past conversations. By discovering keywords, gathering clues, and collecting “Faces”, players uncover Hymer’s secrets and ultimately shut it down.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Kingdoms of the Dump
“A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
News Tower
“Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930’s stories and dig out the latest scoops!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Organized Inside
“A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Q-UP
“Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It’s one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator, and 100% completely random.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
“Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Soul of Recollection
“Soul of Recollection is a pixel-style point-and-click puzzle game. Explore a quiet school at night, collect items, solve puzzles, and piece together lost memories to find your way out. With no horror elements, it blends light storytelling and immersive mystery.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Super reaKtor
“Super reaKtor is a bullet hell focused on difficulty with a twist: original controls and 2 differents weak points to manage. Collect green energy pellets, and avoid or absorb the various threats.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Tentacle Tango
“Team up with a friend to swing the inseparable octopuses, Ten & Tango, through treacherous terrains to defeat the evil Chef Murgó. Revolve, jump, and coordinate your movements in this challenging co-op platformer! Prepare to die—a lot—and put your friendship to the ultimate test.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Wizordum
Now available on macOS.
“Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
macOS version available from Steam.
Other versions also from GOG, Epic, and console stores.
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