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Demo for Deckbuilder City-Builder Hybrid Little Tree Kingdom Now Available on Steam

Independent game studio Bumi Studio, published under Web Global Gaming, today shares Little Tree Kingdom, a deckbuilder city-builder hybrid available to play as a free demo on PC via Steam.

Watch the trailer here
Wishlist on Steam here

Little Tree Kingdom puts you in charge of a clan of gnomes building a new kingdom on, under, and inside a tree. Each turn, a hand of cards dictates what you can add to the colony: Extend roots, grow branches, build houses, set up mines, or open shops. The goal is to keep the colony’s welfare balanced. Let any of the welfare drop too low, and you’ll lose your colony’s heart. Literally.

But there are dangers to the kingdom. Disasters arrive, phantomlings show up, and what looked like a relaxing city-builder turns into a strategic puzzle where every card matters. Planning ahead and managing resources is the difference between a thriving colony and a graveyard.

Demo Features

  • 2 Mayors to choose from, each with their own playstyle
  • 54 cards to build your deck with
  • 7 weather conditions to survive through Spring
  • 4 Angels to seek blessings from each run
  • Various festivals, random events, and synergies to discover. Each run will feel fresh.
  • Multiple phantomlings and disasters that will keep you on your toes


Availability

Little Tree Kingdom is in development for PC (Steam). A free demo is available now. The full release date will be announced later.


About Bumi Studio

Bumi Studio is an Indonesian indie game development studio based in Malang, Indonesia. Little Tree Kingdom is their debut PC game.

About Web Global Gaming

Web Global Gaming is a Singapore-based indie game development studio. Little Tree Kingdom is developed in collaboration with Bumi Studio.

Maseylia: Echoes of the Past Confirmed for Consoles with Physical Editions Announced for PS5 and Nintendo Switch

Nejcraft is proud to announce its partnership with French indie studio Sol Brothers to bring Maseylia: Echoes of the Past to consoles. Following the game’s upcoming PC launch on June 19, 2026, the movement-driven 3D Metroidvania is planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with physical editions confirmed for PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

First images of the retail editions are being revealed today, giving players an early look at the upcoming physical releases.

Inspired by Metroid Prime, Pseudoregalia, and Hollow Knight, Maseylia: Echoes of the Past is a true 3D Metroidvania built around freedom of movement, deep exploration, and non-linear progression. Set within a vast interconnected sci-fi world, players gradually unlock powerful traversal abilities that transform how they navigate the environment, revealing hidden routes, long-forgotten secrets, and entirely new possibilities for exploration.

Maseylia’s Key Features

  • Explore a vast interconnected 3D Metroidvania world.
  • Discover powerful abilities that unlock new paths, shortcuts, and secrets.
  • Traverse 6 unique biomes, each with its own atmosphere, enemies, and boss encounter.
  • Uncover the mysteries of a world abandoned after a devastating alien invasion.
  • Find hidden upgrades, optional areas, sequence breaks, and rewards for curious explorers.
  • Enjoy 10–15 hours of gameplay for the main ending, with significantly more content for completionists.
  • Available in 12 languages at launch.

Physical Editions

To celebrate the console announcement, physical editions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch have also been revealed. Published by Nejcraft, these editions bring Maseylia: Echoes of the Past to store shelves for players who prefer a boxed copy of their adventures.

Physical preorders are now live.

The full contents of the physical editions will be revealed in the coming weeks, but if you already know you want a boxed copy of Maseylia, you can secure yours today and be among the first supporters of the game.

Preorder here

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Console Release Information

Platforms
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch

Physical Editions
PS5, Nintendo Switch

Estimated Retail Price
Digital Edition: 17€
Physical Edition: 35€ (contents to be announced)

Game Overview

  • 10–15 hours of gameplay
  • 6 unique biomes
  • 6 major bosses
  • 12 languages available at launch

About Sol Brothers

Maseylia: Echoes of the Past is developed by Sol Brothers, an independent French game studio founded by Victor Abresol. The project has been developed over several years with support from talented musicians and family members contributing to various aspects of development and promotion. 

About Nejcraft

Nejcraft is a Czech-based publisher with over four years of experience in co-development, porting, distribution, and publishing. As developers themselves, the team keeps things personal and straightforward—no corporate hoops, just a small crew that knows each project inside and out. 

Alongside game development and publishing, Nejcraft is expanding into physical releases and collector-focused editions, including the physical edition of Laysara: Summit Kingdom. 

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STEAM DEMO, MOBILE PRE-ORDERS, NEW TRAILER AND SEPTEMBER 24 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR KINGDOM RUSH 6 GENESIS TD

Ironhide Game Studio has announced a wave of major updates for Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD, the next entry in the beloved tower defense series. Starting today, you can experience the opening chapter of the game with a newly released Steam demo, pre-order the game on mobile via Google Play and the App Store, and watch a brand-new trailer ahead of the game’s full launch on September 24, 2026.

The Steam demo gives players their first hands-on look at Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD, returning them to the origins of the Kingdom for a battle to rewrite history. In this early taste of the full adventure, players will face the first waves of chaos unleashed by a young Vez’nan and begin uncovering the story behind one of the series’ most iconic figures.
 

“We have poured a ridiculous amount of love, passion, and coffee into Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD, and we are incredibly excited to finally put part of it into players’ hands,” said the Ironhide Team. “It is always a little scary sharing something you have spent so much time making, but more than anything, we are excited for players to jump in, discover its secrets, conquer its challenges, and create new memories with us.”
 

The Steam demo includes four stages from the full game’s total of 18, offering a first glimpse at the strategic, fast-paced, personality-packed tower defense gameplay that has defined the Kingdom Rush series. Players will be able to build with five of the game’s 15 total towers, including Archer, Mage, Artillery, and Barracks options, each bringing distinct tactical advantages to the battlefield.
 

The demo also introduces two of the game’s 12 powerful heroes: Gerald and Zefira. Players can turn the tide of battle using three of the game’s nine spells, Reinforcements, Rain of Fire, and Royal Edict, and test their tactical skills in Iron mode, one of five total modes included in the full game.
 

Alongside the Steam demo, mobile pre-orders are now officially open on Google Play and iOS. Players who want to join the fight on day one can pre-register & wishlist now to get ready for launch across platforms.
 

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD will launch on September 24, 2026.
 

Key Links

Steam Demo
Steam Page
Google Play
iOS
Website
 

Demo Features :

The Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD Steam demo includes:
 

  • 4 stages from the full game’s 18-stage campaign
  • 5 towers from the full game’s 15 total towers
  • 2 playable heroes: Gerald and Zefira
  • 3 spells: Reinforcements, Rain of Fire, and Royal Edict
  • Iron mode, one of five total game modes
  • A first look at the battle to defend the past and change the future
     

The demo is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese-Brazilian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

 About Ironhide Game Studio

Ironhide Game Studio is a game developer best known for creating the award-winning Kingdom Rush series. With a passion for strategy, humor, hand-crafted art, and unforgettable gameplay, Ironhide has built a global community of players who continue to defend the Kingdom across PC and mobile platfo

Team17 and The Breach Studios Announce Partnership to Publish Open-World Wild West Adventure Game Westlanders.

The Breach Studios and Team17 have tannounced a partnership to publish open-world Wild West survival adventure Westlanders, which will be launching into Steam Early Access in early 2027. The ambitious title drops players into a hostile 19th-century Wild West where they must survive and thrive… by any means necessary. 

Combining survival, crafting, building, and management gameplay, Westlanders offers a deep, multi-layered experience where players evolve from desperate survivors into leaders of a thriving economic network. Utilizing their wagon as a customizable mobile base, players will explore uncharted regions, hunt for resources, and attempt to survive brutal environments – all while keeping an eye out for the bandits and beasts that stalk their footsteps.

Can you survive as a Westlander? Watch the announcement trailer here

Harley Homewood, General Manager, Team17, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with The Breach Studios to publish Westlanders – their unique take on the survival-crafting genre had us hooked from the get go, and we know players will fall in love with the beautifully hostile world the team has created, just like we have.”

Ferran Punti, CEO, The Breach Studios, said: “We could not be more excited to welcome Team17 to the Wild West, they are the perfect publishing partner to help our open-world dreams become a reality. We also want to say thank you to Radical Theory for all of their support as our marketing partner over the last 8 months, Westlanders would not be where it is today without their support.” 

Westlanders Key Features:

  • SURVIVE a dynamic open world, teeming with life and fraught with peril as you explore vast landscapes from your customisable wagon
  • DISCOVER vital resources, hidden locations, and unique characters, and thrive by forging a network of settlements across the entire valley.
  • CRAFT & INNOVATE everything from basic tools to ingenious innovations, progressing through a deep tech tree to unlock powerful gear and useful buildings.
  • BUILD & CUSTOMISE your own settlements, transforming the wilderness into bustling hubs.
  • PRODUCE & HARNESS the land’s bounty through farming, ranching, and mining, and optimise your production lines through research and worker automations

Westlanders is currently in development for PC Early Access in 2027, with consoles planned for 1.0 launch at a later date. 

About The Breach Studios

The Breach Studios is a Barcelona-based development studio creating high-quality, cross-platform entertainment. Founded by industry veterans in AA–AAA development and live-ops, the studio blends creativity and technical excellence. Specializing in PC, console, and cross-play multiplayer titles, with a multidisciplinary team skilled in Unreal Engine, game design, art direction, and online infrastructure, The Breach Studios delivers efficient, high-quality projects for publishers, investors, and strategic partners.

About Team17   

Founded in 1990, Team17 is part of Everplay Group plc, and a passionate and creative developer and publisher dedicated to its pioneering indie developer partners and games. Team17 has an extensive portfolio of over 150 titles that players around the world love for a lifetime, including DREDGE, Date Everything, and Overcooked!, together with multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands such as Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information

Tactical Escape Adventure Drag ‘N Dungeon to participate in Steam Next Fest with updated demo

Indie developer Demon Girl and publisher Tambù Digital have announced that tactical escape adventure Drag ‘N Dungeon will be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest with an updated playable demo, giving players a chance to experience the opening area of the game.

Launching on PC via Steam later this summer, Drag ‘N Dungeon combines real-time action with tactical decision-making in a unique voxel-style dungeon crawler where every move can mean the difference between freedom and failure. Trapped within a mysterious dungeon filled with dangerous enemies, hidden secrets, and deadly obstacles, players must recruit powerful heroes, master their unique abilities, and adapt their strategies to survive.

Available throughout Steam Next Fest from June 15–22, the demo allows players to explore the first area of the dungeon, recruit their initial heroes, and experience the game’s distinctive blend of fast-paced action and tactical team management. Along the way, adventurers will uncover secrets, tackle environmental challenges, and begin assembling the foundations of a powerful escape team.

While the demo offers a substantial introduction to the adventure, it represents only a small glimpse of the journey that awaits in the full game. Beyond the demo lies a vast dungeon packed with additional heroes to recruit, new environments to discover, hidden puzzles to solve, and countless challenges waiting to be overcome.

Watch the Drag ‘N Dungeon Steam Next Fest trailer here

Throughout Steam Next Fest, players will also be able to watch a special Steam Broadcast hosted by the development team, featuring new gameplay, behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of Drag ‘N Dungeon, and an opportunity to learn more about the adventure ahead. 

About Drag ‘N Dungeon

Drag ‘N Dungeon is a tactical dungeon-crawling adventure where players recruit and command up to 40 unique heroes, each bringing their own abilities, strengths, and synergies to the battlefield. Choosing the right team composition is essential as you navigate dangerous environments, overcome fiendish traps, and battle increasingly powerful enemies.

Free from traditional grid-based restrictions, combat unfolds in dynamic real-time encounters where positioning, timing, and quick thinking are vital to survival. Every room presents new challenges, demanding both strategic planning and split-second decision-making as players push deeper into the dungeon in search of freedom.

With secrets hidden around every corner, powerful heroes waiting to be discovered, and countless tactical possibilities to master, Drag ‘N Dungeon offers a fresh take on the dungeon-crawling genre that rewards creativity, experimentation, and perseverance.

Wishlist Drag ‘N Dungeon on Steam today and prepare to begin your escape when the demo arrives as part of Steam Next Fest from June 15–22.

Follow Drag ‘N Dungeon’s development journey on social media X | Instagram | Website | Reddit | TikTok 

Join the community on Steam

PR contact: 

Mark Allen 

Mark Allen PR on behalf of Tambù Games

mark@markallenpr.co.uk 

About Demon Girl

Demon Girl is an independent game development studio based in Lucca, Italy, founded in 2021. Comprising a small, dedicated team of creative professionals, Demon Girl is focused on delivering exciting new gaming experiences to players worldwide. Drawing on extensive experience from previous collaborations with videogames like Still Time and Unit 4, the team is committed to creating innovative and engaging games. With a passion for unique titles, the studio’s projects include the metroidvania Demoniaca and the upcoming online game Death Blonde.

About Tambù Digital

Tambù Digital is the video game division of Tambù, an Italian company established in 2018 known for its creativity in board games and gamification. The studio focuses on blending deep strategic mechanics with engaging storytelling to create unique indie experiences

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

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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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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