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Chinese Mythology-Inspired Action Roguelike ‘Reap and Rush’ Now Available on Steam with 20% Launch Discount

Assemble Entertainment, developer Beijing Pacifier Technology and publisher Mecrew Games are excited to announce that Reap and Rush is now available on Steam for €/$14.99 (£12.99) ​ with a 20% launch discount.

About The Game

Inspired by Chinese mythology, Reap and Rush is a fast-paced action roguelike where you step into the role of an underworld envoy. Armed with supernatural abilities, strange relics and adorable yet deadly companions, they must fight through endless hordes of Yaoguai and restore balance to a crumbling underworld. Fans of Magicraft will feel at home in Reap and Rush.

Watch the official release trailer here

Longer mortal lifespans have thrown the underworld into chaos. Reincarnation has stopped working, supernatural creatures are running wild and Zhong Kui, the guardian responsible for maintaining order, has disappeared. You must descend into the chaos and master the forces of the Five Elements to survive. By combining Fate Stones, Yin Spells and powerful paper crafts, you can create unique builds and discover new combat synergies with every run. Several underworld envoys are available to choose from, each offering distinct abilities and playstyles. You can also recruit supernatural companions, equip unusual relics and reshape your skill tree to turn your envoy into an unstoppable force on the battlefield.


An envoy’s duties extend beyond defeating monsters. Players will also encounter unusual situations throughout the realms, from feeding hungry Yaoguai and helping lost gods to dealing with fox spirits whose cultivation has gone wrong. Some problems can be solved through negotiation. Others require a more direct approach.

Key Features:
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⚔️ Fast-Paced Combat: Tear through endless hordes of Yaoguai in chaotic action-roguelike battles

☯️ Five Elements: Combine elemental powers to trigger devastating attacks and synergies

🪨 Custom Builds: Mix Fate Stones, Yin Spells and paper crafts to shape every run

👻 Unique Envoys: Choose from underworld generals with distinct abilities and playstyles

🐾 Deadly Companions: Fight alongside adorable pets and equip supernatural relics

📜 Underworld Duties: Solve strange problems through combat, negotiation and bureaucracy

Reap and Rush is available now on Steam for €14.99 ​ with a 20% launch discount.


About Beijing Pacifier Technology

Beijing Pacifier Technology is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Beijing, China. The studio is best known for Reap and Rush (地府有点忙), an action roguelike inspired by Chinese mythology that combines fast-paced combat, dark humor and a chaotic journey through the underworld.


About Assemble Entertainment

Assemble Entertainment is an independent publisher based in Germany, best known for indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Decktamer, Paddle Paddle Paddle, Grind Survivors and the Endzone franchise. Since 2016, Assemble has released more than 50 games across different genres, including cozy, horror, strategy and roguelike and has established itself as a trusted partner for bringing original indie projects to market.


About Mecrew Games

Founded in Shanghai in 2017, Mecrew Games is an independent video game publisher focused on bringing creative games to audiences around the world. With extensive experience in the East Asian market, the company supports developers through publishing, localization, marketing, creator partnerships, funding and industry events.

Stylized Action-Platformer Hexrite to Release Later This Year

Phabula is excited to announce that their upcoming debut stylized action-platformer Hexrite is releasing in late 2026 on PC, followed by consoles shortly afterwards & you can currently wishlist the title on Steam.

The brand-new official trailer showcases the exciting action combat and platforming systems of the game alongside never-seen before realms and characters that the player will be able to encounter on the campaign that spans over 8 hours.

Embark on a journey across a fantastical universe where magic is found at every corner, filled with otherworldly characters, witchy rituals and forbidden spells. The game’s world and gameplay are inspired by titles from the sixth-generation consoles, combined with a modern touch and a stylized vibrant artstyle!

Hexrite is PS2-inspired action-platformer game set in a stylized magical world where you take on the role of a sorcerer tasked with the revival of an ancient dead deity, in your journey you’ll face dangerous foes, meet peculiar beings and transverse fantastical landscapes.

Features

  • DOMES OF MAGIC – Summon powerful fields of magic that change the battlefield surrounding you and your enemies: summon paper constructs, conjure up poison clouds or turn the floor into a slippery field of bubbles!
  • A DEAL WITH THE GODS – You’ll meet some friendly faces along the way that might need your help, in return for your troubles, you’ll be rewarded with items and spells that will aid you on your quest!
  • SPELLS GALORE – Access a vast arsenal of spells that you can use against enemies and bosses in a classic action-packed combat system, upgrade spells for completely new uses and uncover forbidden magic to help you defeat your foes!
  • MAGICAL LANDS – Explore haunted cities and floating towers using various platforming movement abilities, from bouncing on top of jellyfish to gliding across fiery peaks!

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Phabula is an indie games company focused on giving players stylized titles that mix fun engaging gameplay mechanics inspired by old-school games with a modern touch.


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Post-Apocalyptic Action-RPG RoadOut Launching Today on PC and Consoles

DANGEN Entertainment and developer Rastrolabs have announced that RoadOut has released today on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
 

RoadOut is a story-driven post-apocalyptic action-RPG fusing 2.5D rotatable dungeon crawling with retro-style car exploration and vehicular combat.

Players step into the role of Claire, a mercenary for hire who races, fights, hacks, and crashes her way through the ruins of The Dead Zone. In her quest to uncover her connection to A.I. she’ll uncover conspiracies, clash with gangs, track down relics, and personalize her ride (and body) for maximum style and destruction.
 

A final, action-packed trailer has been revealed alongside its launch. The trailer highlights RoadOut’s mix of twin stick action, on-wheels exploration and rock n’ roll style racing (yes, like the SNES game).

Players can look forward to puzzle-filled dungeons, overworld exploration on wheels, arcade style racing, upgrades and mods, all wrapped in a retro post-apocalyptic world seething with style and synthwave.

STORY
 

After a great cataclysm, what’s left is a post-apocalyptic world dominated by an A.I. with rebel groups that take refuge in a desert area known as The Dead Zone. Claire survives in this world by executing black market contracts for local leaders involving delivery, sabotage and murder. The Dead Zone, now not so dead, is occupied by three rival factions: The Wasteheads, The SaibaKuran, and Order of the New Code. While investigating her past, Claire uncovers strange evidence that links her existence to the origin of the A.I.

GAMEPLAY

Part exploration on-wheels, part dungeon crawler, RoadOut shifts between retro-style behind-the-wheel action and on-foot brawling. Switch from turbo-charged chases to twin-stick shootouts. Drive into run-down city hubs, take on underground side quests, and blow up dangerous hideouts. Players can upgrade both Claire and her ride with body mod and vehicular customization, while scouring the world for items to craft their own items, weapons and upgrades.

Explore the World on Wheels

The world is no longer the same. All that remains is The Dead Zone, a large artificial biome created to sustain a new era of humanity. Drive through The Dead Zone doing jobs, getting paid and running roughshod over the scum guarding the secrets of the world. Join factions, fight rival gangs, barter items and take up quests to earn clout while progressing Claire’s story.

Twin Stick Combat and Dungeon Exploration

Body Mods and Cybernetics

Exit your ride and explore locations in the world of RoadOut on foot. Crush bandits with short and long range attacks, block with your shield, and recover using drugs that you’ve crafted on the way. Solve puzzles using fully rotatable stack sprite perspectives that look 2D, but are actually 3D. Craft new moves, weapons and drugs to survive. You can customize Claire with body mods, cybernetics, and an intricate skill tree system. Upgrade her car to traverse different terrain and withstand the effects of weather, night and day.
 

Battle in Your Bitchin’ Ride

Equipped with weapons and other tech, Claire’s car is your best friend against dangers in The Dead Zone. Hungry animals are ready to rip you apart. Murderous bandits will rob your lifeless corpse. Prepare for the worst with your car and its arsenal of weapons.

Race for Glory

The world may have come to an end, but who said we can’t have fun? Ride or die in red-hot races to be the best on the post apocalyptic circuit. 10 tracks in multiple biomes, innumerable races, all of them equal measures deadly and glorious. Indulge in extra game modes such as destruction derby-style racing and twisted battle arena, all while roading out to a thumping synthwave soundtrack.

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DANGEN ENTERTAINMENT is an indie-focused publisher that specializes in localizing and releasing awesome games in multiple languages around the world. Our company mantra comes from the Japanese definition of the word “DANGEN,” which means “words of conviction.” We at DANGEN ENTERTAINMENT wear many hats, but our most important role is to help deliver a multitude of great games to as many gamers as possible.

Action-adventure game MOTORSLICE Now Available on PC, PS5 and Xbox 

Top Hat Studios, Inc., in collaboration with developer Regular Studio, is pleased to announce that action-adventure game MOTORSLICE is now available for PC, PS5 and the Xbox Family. 

Watch the MOTORSLICE Launch Trailer Here

MOTORSLICE is a parkour action-adventure game about a routine job gone wrong. Inspired by the Prince of Persia and Mirror’s Edge series, you will traverse through brutalist landscapes and fight massive heavy machines in this slice of life game with immaculate vibes. 

PARKOUR

Parkour through a brutalist post-apocalyptic world with smooth gameplay and engage in seamless combat encounters. You must use your skills and agility to find your way in this desolate place.

Play as a girl named ‘P’ and use everything at her disposal to escape from deadly traps. Run, climb, slide, crouch, wall run, perform stunts, and even use your chainsaw to cross impossible distances.

HEAVY MACHINES

From smaller autonomous construction equipment to massive dump trucks, survive a hostile environment where everything wants to kill you. Who’s gonna win, a sleepy girl with a chainsaw, or an army of rogue machines?

Strike first, or die. A single mistake can cost your life in a brutal clash of metal. Too big to destroy with one swing? Climb bosses and slice them into pieces, turning colossal machines into dust.

MEGASTRUCTURE

Not everything can be solved with a chainsaw. Alone with a flashlight, you are powerless against the crushing atmosphere of the structure. Rush through the darkness in endless corridors and cross liminal spaces.

Insignificant as you are on the scale of this cursed place, you have to face your fears and complete the job. But can you fight your megalophobia?

SLICE OF LIFE

Get in, eliminate all the machines, get out. That was the job. But upon arriving at an abandoned megastructure, P discovers an imposing dreadful machine, and she soon realizes that this is no ordinary job.

Partner with a mysterious malfunctioning Orb Drone and embark on a daily routine of a ‘Slicer’. With nothing more than her chainsaw, she must bring this place down, no matter what.

For more information, visit the studios official website or follow on social media: YouTube, TikTok, X, Bluesky and Discord.

Demo for Upcoming Horde Survival Action Roguelike Ground Zero Hero now available on Steam

The free Steam demo for Ground Zero Hero, the upcoming horde survival action roguelike from Acclaim, Inc., and Australian solo developer Rowan Edmondson is now available.

Featuring a vibrant hand-drawn art style inspired by The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, Ground Zero Hero challenges players to explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland as they face off against massive hordes of marauding mutants. Pummel piñatas, crunch candy, and absorb the irradiated guts of monsters to unlock new mutations and become the ultimate mutant.

Available now, the demo drops you into the game’s first wasteland, Doomsday Desert, offering a taste of the chaos to come. You can experiment with 14 of the game’s 19 total mutations, beginning with five and unlocking nine more as you progress. Each mutation also features a wild “bonkers” form that can be discovered within the demo, giving you an early look at the game’s most unhinged power-ups. Best of all, all progress made in the demo will carry over to the full release.

To celebrate the demo’s launch, Acclaim, Inc. has released a new trailer showcasing the over-the-top action, insane mutations, and cartoonish chaos that await you. 

Watch the Ground Zero Hero Demo Launch trailer here

Download the Ground Zero Hero Steam Demo here

On crafting a game that revolves around the historically important themes of candy-crazed genetic mutations, piñata destruction, and giving birth to a man in a chicken suit, creator Rowan Edmondson summed it up as only he could:

“I worked hard on this nonsense,” said Edmondson.

Those craving mutations and mayhem won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands (or tentacles) on the game. Ground Zero Hero launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and Steam this summer.

Key Features:

UNLOCK an ever-growing list of powerful mutations and permanent upgrades

DISCOVER devastating combinations to craft your ultimate mutant

EXPLORE multiple wastelands, each with its own unique interactive elements

BATTLE to a dynamic soundtrack that changes with gameplay

SURVIVE the apocalypse by destroying piñata for that sweet, sweet candy

GIVE BIRTH to a man in a chicken suit

About Acclaim:

Originally founded in 1987, Acclaim established itself as a leading global developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam into homes worldwide. Today, Acclaim carries its legacy forward with an unwavering commitment to supporting talented indie developers and delivering high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience. Acclaim’s modern revival stands as a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.

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