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Demo for Unapologetic Bullet Hell Shoot ’Em Up Warding Witches Now Available on Steam

Sonorode and Headup Games have launched the demo for their classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up Warding Witches on Steam. Players will get to play the entirety of stage one and part of stage two as Willa or Talia – or even both in local coop. To make sure all players can enjoy the demo, it features three difficulty options, as well as a story mode for shmup beginners and an arcade mode for veterans.

Warding Witches delivers a fast-paced, classic bullet hell experience where players must balance attacking, dodging, and defending against relentless waves of enemies. With unique witches to choose from, an elegant defense system, and a seamless scoring mechanic that rewards varied playstyles, the game offers both accessibility for newcomers and depth for seasoned genre fans.

Key Features of Warding Witches include: 

  • Classic Bullet Hell, Modern Flow – Tight, responsive controls and intuitive mechanics make dodging, shielding, and attacking seamless.
  • Warding, Not Bombing – Instead of bombs, conjure powerful shields and other defensive workings depending on your playstyle.
  • Modern Scoring – Master risk-reward mechanics to build your bonus meter and alter your powers and survivability by scoring well.
  • Handcrafted Pixel Art & Spellbinding Music – Jam out to gorgeous pixel visuals and an  electrifying fantasy soundtrack by Sonorode.
  • Unlockable Extras – Discover beautifully illustrated artwork and deep lore in extra modes as you progress.

Media Contact
Alexandra Batty
Senior Communications Manager
press@headupgames.com

K-pop Idol management sim K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut set to release on 16th July 2026

PQube and developer Wisageni Studio are thrilled to announce that their K-pop idol management sim, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, will release on 16th July 2026. Launching both physically and digitally on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, and digitally on Xbox Series consoles and PC (via Steam), the game invites players to recruit and manage their dream K-pop group on their journey to debut.

Players can get a taste of life as a K-pop Idol manager in the newly updated Steam® demo for K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, as they navigate the unpredictable challenges of the K-pop industry. This new demo introduces French, German and Spanish localization, new interactions between trainees and improved graphics! This same demo has also made its debut on Xbox Series consoles, allowing players to manage their K-pop group on console for the first time ahead of launch.

To celebrate the announcement, a brand-new release date trailer was revealed, offering a fresh glimpse of the deep management gameplay on offer when the game launches next month.

About K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

The ultimate crossover between K-pop and life simulation! Step into the role of manager and build your dream idol group by scouting talent, managing schedules, choosing outfits, planning social media, and organizing the perfect album. Can you make it to debut?

Key Features:

  • Your Dream K-Pop Group: Choose from eight unique trainees, from the cheerful Minji to the shy Ai, the lineup and skillset of your group is in your hands, and it’s your job to shape them as stars.
  • Plan Their Schedule: As the manager, it’s your job to balance stamina, finances, and workload. Push your idols too hard and risk burnout, but pamper them too much and you’ll quickly run out of funds!
  • Relationships Matter: The bonds you build shape every outcome. Your decisions influence how each character perceives you, unlocking new encounters, storylines and endings.
  • Original K-pop Soundtrack: Featuring exclusive music and special vocal tracks for your group’s debut, produced just for this game. K-pop fans will be clamouring for the tracklist.
  • Immersive Minigames: Scout new idols, hit the right notes during vocal practice, and master dance routines in rhythm challenges. Your performance in these mini-games determines your success as an idol manager.
  • Visual Adventure: Stunning hand-drawn artwork brings a rich world to life. Beautifully animated emotions and gestures make your idols feel truly alive, letting you connect with them like never before.

To learn more about K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut be sure to check out the official website, subscribe to the official PQube YouTube channel, Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on X, Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok.

About PQube
PQube is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, with a diverse international team passionate about publishing games they love. Partnering with developers globally, PQube delivers immersive, memorable gaming experiences to players across all major gaming platforms. Its rich, ever-expanding portfolio features established fan-favorites like Kitaria Fables, Potion Permit, Discounty, Adorable Adventures and Tormented Souls, alongside exciting new projects including Kusan: City of Wolves, Sniper Dan, They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror, Aggelos 2, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, The Detectorist Guild and Spyder: Agent 8. Learn more at www.pqube.co.uk.

About Wisageni Studio
Wisageni Studio (PT Wisageni Multimedia Indonesia) is an Indonesian game development studio based in Sleman, Yogyakarta. We have been committed to delivering great experiences to gamers since 2015 through original game IPs and outsourcing services. Coming from diverse backgrounds and led by women, our team brings solid expertise and is united by one shared passion: creating games as a universal medium to tell stories, share emotions, and spark creativity.

Updated Demo for Duelist: Idle Expedition Available Now Ahead of Steam Next Fest

One Interactive Studio and Infini Fun today announced that an updated free demo for Duelist: Idle Expedition is now available on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest. The latest demo gives an early look at the JRPG pixel-art idle auto-battler ahead of its planned release later this year. Designed to live on your taskbar, Duelist: Idle Expedition lets players build and manage a travelling guild of hand-drawn Duelists, watching them fight, grow, and adventure across the Continent, even when you step away. With 91 unique roles spanning 7 main classes and 21 sub-classes, over 200 pieces of equipment to grind for, and a deep camp management system complete with a Tavern, Blacksmith, and Shopkeeper, the game blends satisfying idle progression with genuine strategic depth.

The demo offers a hands-on introduction to the game’s core loop: recruit Duelists, discover powerful role combinations, gear them up, and defeat rival Guilds across the Continent. Players can also begin building their camp facilities, unlocking followers and regional Combat Styles that open up new build strategies and progression paths.

Key Features:
 

  • 91 Unique Duelist Roles: Choose from 7 main classes and 21 sub-classes, each with individual abilities and animations. Discover the most powerful combinations to build your legendary team.
  • Taskbar Idle Battler: Your Guild fights and progresses automatically, making it the perfect companion for your working day. Your adventure continues even when you’re busy.
  • Deep Equipment System: Grind for over 200 items, including 60+ class-exclusive Legendary Equipment pieces, and customise each piece through enchanting to perfect your build.
  • Camp Management: Run your travelling camp; grow revenue at the Tavern, upgrade your Blacksmith for superior gear, and let your Shopkeeper turn spoils into supplies.
  • Followers & Combat Styles: Defeat rival Duelists to earn Followers and unlock regional Combat Styles that add new layers of strategy and progression.
  • Multilingual Support: Available in 15 languages including English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, and more.

For more information on Duelist: Idle Expedition:

Wishlist on Steam 

One Interactive Studio on YouTube 

One Interactive Studio on X 

One Interactive Studio on Discord

About Infini Fun


Infini Fun is a China-based game publisher founded in 2024 with a strong focus on the global market. Specializing in multi-platform titles for PC and consoles, the company provides funding and technical support for developers, while also offering comprehensive services across all stages of game development, including platform porting, localization QA, and design consulting. Backed by a team with over 15 years of publishing experience, Infini Fun approaches each project with care and passion, aiming to build long-term creative partnerships with developers and serve as a bridge connecting creators and players around the world.

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God of War-Inspired Slavic fantasy adventure Dark Queen of Samobor gets a playable demo and a brand-new trailer, along with the Kickstarter launch

 Indie developer from Croatia Downtown Game Studio has announced the start of their Kickstarter campaign as well as the first public demo of their upcoming adventure Dark Queen of Samobor on Steam , as part of Games from Croatia festival.

Dark Queen of Samobor is an atmospheric 2.5D side-scroller set in a world drawn from Croatian and Slavic folklore. You are pulled into the pages of a storybook and live the tale from within: a knight on a raid into the realm of the Dark Queen, the feared ruler who has cast darkness over your homeland. It is a game about courage in the face of beautiful, haunting evil. Think Slavic God of War but it’s a side-scroller, with INSIDE-like atmosphere.

Features
– Handcrafted visuals inspired by classic Disney animations and dark fantasy movies of the 80s
– Cinematic camera telling the story through environment and epic moments
– Hack and slash combat & axe throwing inspired by God of War
– Dark fantasy story rooted in Slavic mythology and Croatian literature

Availability and assets
Demo is available on Steam as part of Games from Croatia festival. The full game will launch in early 2027. Kickstarter campaign is live today, June 8th.

Steam Page
Kickstarter Page
Kickstarter + Demo Trailer

About Downtown Game Studio
Downtown Game Studio is an indie game development studio dedicated to building beautiful and unique narrative experiences. Located in Osijek, Croatia, currently developing atmospheric 2.5D adventure, Dark Queen of Samobor.

Heartfelt Rhythm Adventure MR. RECORDS revealed

Wired Productions has proudly revealed MR. RECORDS, a brand-new IP and uplifting rhythm adventure from acclaimed French developer Glee-Cheese, creators of A Musical Story and Headbangers Rhythm Royale. 

Officially revealed during Day of the Devs, MR. RECORDS blends record shop management, musical journeys, and heartfelt storytelling into an experience entirely powered by the transformative magic of music. 

Players follow George, an ageing dreamer who finally finds the courage to pursue the life he always wanted. Alongside his loyal dog Buzz, George opens the record shop he spent decades imagining, helping customers discover the perfect soundtrack to their lives while uncovering the memories and emotions hidden deep within every vinyl that passes through his hands.  

Watch the Reveal Trailer Here

Meet George, an old dreamer with an extraordinary gift that lets him transcend through music. After a lifetime of standing still, he breaks free from routine and opens the store he always wished for.   MR. RECORDS is an uplifting adventure where every vinyl transports you into a world of memories and emotion, where you will jump, slide, and move though psychedelic landscapes in time with the music. 

Alongside his loyal dog Buzz, George manages the record store, with every day providing new vinyl to unlock and sell, trying to deliver the perfect music to match the tastes of his colourful customers and becoming part of their stories. When the shutters come down and the store closes for the night, the records come alive. Each track transforming into a playable rhythmic trip through George’s imagination. Some songs will make you smile. Others will hit far deeper the moment the needle drops, reminding you that it’s never too late to finally start living.  

Key Features 

  • Step Inside the Music: Every record George plays becomes a fully playable rhythm journey through surreal dream worlds inspired by memories, emotions, and moments from his life. Run, jump, slide, dodge, and chain actions together in sync with the music across 40+ handcrafted levels.   
  • Run Your Own Record Shop: Manage a growing vinyl store filled with quirky customers, hidden stories, and musical riddles. Learn each record, recommend the perfect album, unlock new stock, and turn George’s tiny dream shop into a place where music changes lives.   
  • Every Record Tells a Story: Meet colourful characters and uncover George’s memories through music, photographs, notes, and emotional discoveries from his past. Some songs are joyful. Others reveal regrets, lost love, and the life he never truly lived.   
  • A Soundtrack Worth Living In: Explore a huge range of original music styles including funk, progressive rock, hip-hop, electro, world music, and 80s pop. Featuring 45(??) original records composed by the developers themselves.   
  • Relax in George’s Bedroom Hub: Between musical journeys, unwind in George’s personal bedroom above the shop. Review memories, track progress, take calls, and spend quiet moments reflecting on the story and the music shaping your adventure.   
  • Endless Variety Beyond the Beat: MR. RECORDS constantly introduces new gameplay twists, from rhythm battles and surreal mini games to environmental changes, visual disruptions, chase sequences, and side activities with George’s loyal dog, Buzz.   
  • A Rhythm Adventure About Life Itself: More than a music game, MR. RECORDS is a heartfelt story about dreams, memory, regret, and discovering it’s never too late to finally start living.   

Charles Bardin, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Glee-Cheese Studio, said: 

“Music has a unique power. One song can instantly transport you back to a specific moment, a person you loved, or a memory you thought was lost forever. MR. RECORDS was born from that feeling. We wanted to create a game that celebrates not only music itself, but the stories, emotions and moments we attach to it throughout our lives. George’s journey is about rediscovering joy, embracing change, and finding the courage to finally chase the dreams you’ve spent years putting aside. We cannot wait for players to drop the needle and discover those stories for themselves. “ 

Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions, said: 

“We publish games from amazing people with stories that deserve to be heard, and MR. RECORDS immediately struck a chord with us. Beneath the brilliant rhythm gameplay is a genuinely moving story about life, memory and human connection. Glee-Cheese has created something wonderfully uplifting, imaginative and deeply personal. It’s a game that reminds us why music matters, and we’re incredibly proud to welcome Charles and the entire team to the Wired family. “ 

Wishlist MR. RECORDS today on Steam. 

For all press and media enquiries, please contact: press@wiredproductions.com  

About Wired Productions   


Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Wired has an award-winning collection of titles including KARMA: The Dark World, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, and Martha Is Dead. Announced upcoming titles are AGNI: Village of Calamity, When Sirens Fall Silent and BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. 
 
About Glee-Cheese Studio

Glee-Cheese is an independent video game studio based in France, striving to develop innovative games with a strong artistic identity. Their debut title A Musical Story launched in 2022, and their newest title Headbangers Rhythm Royale released on October 31, 2023. 

Former Elder Scrolls Online Developers (Sackbird Studios) Reveal Debut Game HIJINKS HIGH

Sackbird Studios today revealed its debut title, Hijinks High, a chaotic first-person multiplayer party game about causing chaos and turning a school upside down with your friend. It’s currently in development for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store as well as consoles.
 

Announced alongside a brand-new reveal trailer, Hijinks High invites you and up to five friends to relive the glory days of schoolyard mischief as you sneak, scheme, prank, and cause as much mayhem as possible before the final bell rings.
 

Sackbird Studios was founded by former leads and key contributors from The Elder Scrolls Online development team. When the ambitious AAA project Blackbird was cancelled (as reported by Bloomberg) and hundreds of people lost their jobs, a handful of them decided to bet on each other and build a studio of their own. Independent, employee-owned, and self-funded, Sackbird exists for one reason: the freedom to make the games they want, on their own terms.
 

“My job is to make sure this team gets to keep making exactly what they want to make,” said Adam Hafez, CEO of Sackbird Studios. “Hijinks High has the kind of personality you only get from people making something purely because they love it. This is just the beginning, and we’re in it for the long haul.”

Hijinks High plays out over a single school day, but don’t expect a normal schedule. Every period is its own kind of organized chaos, and behaving is never on the lesson plan.
 

The whole school is your playground, and nothing in it is safe from you. It’s you and your friends against the school, out to cause as much chaos as possible. Grab it, place it, hurl it. Lockers, dodgeballs, jetpacks. If it isn’t nailed down, it’s part of your arsenal. And that’s before your own bodily functions join the fun! You’re all on the same side, technically, which is exactly what makes turning on each other so tempting. The only rule that matters is the one you’re breaking: cause maximum chaos, and don’t let the teachers catch you doing it.
 

Of course, staying conscious is its own event. Crush pizza, slam sodas, chug milk, and inhale every questionable snack you can find to stack up buffs and keep your energy from bottoming out. But your body keeps the receipts. Overdo it and you’re fighting a screaming bladder, rolling nausea, and a very real chance of passing out cold before the day’s even half over.
 

Then the bell rings, and there’s only one way out: the bus. Grab your friends, make a run for it, and try to get home in one piece.
 

Watch the reveal trailer here

Key Features

  • Online Multiplayer Mayhem – Grab up to five friends and transform an ordinary school day into a playground of chaos.
  • The School Is Your Sandbox – Explore a fully interactive school packed with objects, gadgets, and opportunities for mischief around every corner.
  • Fuel Your Shenanigans – Eat, drink, and power up with a range of food and beverages that provide gameplay buffs while introducing unpredictable side effects.
  • Survive the Day – Manage your energy, stomach, bladder, and overall wellbeing as you attempt to make it to the final bell in one piece.
  • Pranks, Props, and Pandemonium – Pick up, throw, move, and experiment with countless objects throughout the school. From lockers and lunch trays to dodgeballs and jetpacks, every prop has the potential to create unforgettable chaos. 
  • Endless Emergent Chaos – Combine physics, player creativity, and environmental interactions to ensure every match tells its own story.
     

Wishlist Hijinks High today and prepare to unleash absolute chaos when Sackbird Studios’ debut title arrives on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
 

For more information on Sackbird Studios, head to https://www.sackbirdstudios.com/
 

Follow Hijinks High on social media: Instagram | Facebook | X | Game Website

About Sackbird Studios

Founded in September 2025, Sackbird Studios is an independent, employee-owned game studio formed by veteran developers behind Elder Scrolls Online and the canceled Project Blackbird.

With internal funding and full creative control, the studio is focused on crafting bold, character-driven experiences without the usual compromises.

Our mission is simple: to create unforgettable multiplayer experiences that surprise and thrill our players.

Indie Free-to-Play Online Bullet Hell RPG Runeward Online Officially Announced

Developer FatHatCat has unveiled Runeward Online, a free-to-play online bullet hell RPG coming to PC. Players take up the mantle of a Runeward: a dungeon diver exploring a beautiful but brutal handcrafted pixel art world overrun by monsters.

Runeward Online brings the adrenaline of fast-paced bullet hell combat into an online RPG world. Built with a heavy emphasis on cooperative play, the game offers in-depth build customization that allows players to evolve their characters and craft powerful synergies. It features a lively community hub where dozens of players can chat, form parties, and trade rare loot recovered from the depths.

Wishlist the game on Steam

Watch the announcement trailer here

What’s in the Game

  • Enter the Bullet Hell: Blast, cast, and dodge through procedurally generated runs of handcrafted rooms. Survival demands quick thinking – hesitation is death.
  • Build Defining Runes: Fundamentally transform your character, growing wings to fly over pits or reversing knockback to pull in enemies instead.
  • Weaponized Pets: Pets aren’t just companions; they act as weapon modifiers. Enhance your bullets to bounce, duplicate, or track down your targets.
  • Massive Arsenal: Discover a sweeping variety of weapons, ranging from ancient spellbooks that rain fire from above to heavy greatswords that cleave through hordes.
  • Persistent Online World: Play alongside dozens of other Runewards in a fully multiplayer environment. Team up and enter dungeons, defeat massive bosses, and bring back epic loot!

About the Game
Runeward Online is an online bullet hell RPG where survival demands reflex and strategy, but success rewards you with epic loot. Evolve your class, experiment with a wild variety of builds and synergies, and tackle unforgiving dungeons alongside a global community of players.

“We wanted to make a bullet hell experience that gives players the long-term progression and freedom of a deep online RPG,” said the development team at FatHatCat. “Between weapon modifying pets, build defining runes, and a fully persistent multiplayer world where you can trade and squad up with friends, we’re aiming to build something incredibly deep and replayable.”

About FatHatCat
FatHatCat is an independent, two-person development team building ambitious multiplayer experiences from the ground up. Operating entirely without external investors, the duo consists of Zoagel (Art & Design), a former Minecraft MMO-server architect, and Morfeusz (Programming & Networking), a programmer specializing in complex multiplayer systems.

Press Contact
runeward.online@protonmail.com
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Cozy Whodunit game Mini Murder Mysteries releasing June 23rd

BUNKWORKS is super-duper pleased to announce its next game, Mini Murder Mysteries – a foray into the world of cozy crime solving, is coming June 23, 2026 to PC, Mac, & iOS

Solve cozy whodunits


Mini Murder Mysteries is a cozy investigative deduction game made for fans of head-scratching whodunits. Watch the trailer for it here. The game challenges players to puzzle their way through nine unique crime scene investigations, and use their noggin to make intelligent deductions. 

  • Explore the evidence

Leave no stone unturned as you gather clues and discover truths. Cross-reference information, piece things together, and use lateral thinking. 

  • Scrutinize every statement

Witness or suspect? Every case offers “useful” input from people closest to the victim. Along the way you’ll encounter power-mad movers and shakers, innocent bystanders, gamblers, spies, liars and lotharios.

  • Deduce the truth

Sort the coincidental from the crucial to make smart deductions. Each case revolves around 24 ‘Deduction Words’ that you’ll use to assert whodunit. The only problem? You’ll only need a handful of those words to make the correct conclusion. 

Demo out now!

The full game lands on iOS and desktop systems on June 23, 2026, but Mini Murder Mysteries has a free demo available right now on PC, Mac, and in the browser. 

The demo offers a bespoke case that’s completely separate from the main game’s nine core investigations. Play it here for free:


Mysteries, made mobile


Mini Murder Mysteries has been designed in two distinct screen orientations. 

On iOS, the game has been thoughtfully formatted to be played fully in portrait mode, allowing on-the-go players to solve each case with one-handed play. It’s the perfect puzzle experience for busy commutes.

On desktop, the same experience has been carefully translated into a more traditional landscape orientation, with mouse-based navigation in mind.

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BUNKWORKS is a one-man studio helmed by certified human being, Adam Bunker. For updates, trailers, and exclusive content, follow The Point & Click Devlog on YouTube.

Roguelike Autobattler Some of You May Die Releasing July 24th on PC, iOS and Android

Indie developer Octavia Blue is excited to announce that Some of You May Die will launch on PC via Steam as well as iOS and Android on July 24th. This action-packed roguelike autobattler challenges players to upgrade heroes, stats, and abilities as they assemble powerful teams and outwit opponents in both single-player runs and competitive online PvP matches.

Blending strategic drafting with fast, automated combat, Some of You May Die invites players to experiment with a diverse roster of heroes, discovering game-changing synergies and adapting their tactics with every run. Whether overwhelming enemies with numbers or forging a handful of elite, high-level champions, every decision shapes the outcome on the battlefield. Each match delivers meaningful choices, from stacking duplicate heroes to level them up, to customizing abilities and refining builds using gold earned in battle. With matches lasting just 10–20 minutes, the game offers a perfect balance of quick-fire competition and deep, replayable strategy across both solo and multiplayer modes.

Features: 

  • Strategic hero drafting and synergy-driven team building.
  • A flexible stacking system for levelling and upgrading heroes.
  • Deep customisation of hero abilities and stats.
  • Competitive multiplayer PvP autobattler gameplay.
  • Fast-paced matches designed for quick sessions or extended play.
  • Single-player and online multiplayer modes.

Some of You May Die launches on PC via Steam, iOS and Android on July 24, but players don’t have to wait to enter the fray. A free demo is available now, giving a first taste of its strategic depth and chaotic battles. Be sure to wishlist the game on Steam to stay updated and be ready to deploy your ultimate team when it launches.

Follow Some of You May Die’s development on social media X | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram

New Moods Trailer Released for Indie Narrative Adventure game The Inspector

Lappi Soft and Edoardo Ventisette have revealed a brand-new Moods Trailer for indie narrative adventure game The Inspector, a first-person dreamlike adventure where players explore the subconscious of coma patients in search of memories capable of bringing them back to life. This trailer showcases the game’s visual evolution and its new atmospheric direction.

This new trailer highlights the game’s updated visual identity, featuring distinct moods and environments designed to reinforce the emotional and psychological aspects of exploration. However, these atmospheres are not purely aesthetic: each one is also tied to gameplay mechanics and systems that will be explored further in a dedicated Full Features Trailer at a later date.

Blending narrative exploration, surreal environments, and psychological themes, The Inspector aims to deliver a contemplative and immersive experience focused on emotion, mystery, and discovery.

No release date has been announced yet.

The Inspector is currently in development for PC and will be released on Steam.

Steam page

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