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Trench Tales

Trench Tales immerses players in a hauntingly beautiful yet war-torn universe, where darkness reigns and mysteries lurk around every corner. You step into the shoes of the lone warrior, summoned to this desolate realm by enigmatic forces, with a mission shrouded in secrecy. Your purpose: to unravel the enigma of your summoning, confront the malevolent powers that brought you here, and ultimately, carve a path back to your world. Navigate through treacherous landscapes, uncover secrets, and battle relentless foes as you embark on an unforgettable journey of survival, discovery, and redemption.



Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall is a cinematic kingdom management game. Take on the role of a King, manage resources, support your loved ones, and make difficult decisions to see your kingdom prosper or fail. Dive into a Slavic-folklore inspired world and deal with a queue of petitioners who will bring trouble, help, or laughter into your throne room. Decide whether to help them with their problems, or conserve resources for more important matters.



The Midnight Walk

Embark upon The Midnight Walk in this reverent dark fantasy adventure built in clay, from the minds behind Lost in Random and Fe.

Become The Burnt One, befriend a lost lantern creature named Potboy, and use his flame to light your way through a conflicting world of wonder and suspense. Survive and outsmart the many monsters eager to devour your little friend’s flame as you experience five tales of fire and darkness, featuring an incredible cast of odd characters.



Revenge of the Savage Planet

Grab a friend and blast-off in May with exclusive limited-time Steam launch perks. Purchase Revenge of the Savage Planet within the first month of launch to receive the Trash Panda Suit and a bonus copy of Journey to the Savage Planet. This buy-one-get-one bundle is only available on Steam and for the first month of launch. Additionally, purchase the first week on Steam and you’ll also receive a 10% discount. Don’t miss out, wishlist today so you can be notified of the release and to secure your spot in space! Launch news is right around the corner.



DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.



Capcom Fighting Collection 2

Capcom's new fighting collection hits the stage!

Choose from fan-favorite games like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and Project Justice to 3D action games like Power Stone and Power Stone 2 in this collection of eight classic fighting games!

Each game in the collection can be played online or co-op!

Get back in the ring and duke it out in battles that everyone rumored, but no one believed!
Whether it's with a rival new or old, give it your all and strive for victory!



RoadCraft

As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use your construction machinery to restart the local industry. Clear debris and faulty equipment, rebuild roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more!

You run a disaster recovery company, specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters. Numerous tasks await you and your heavy machinery as you work to restart the local industry: clearing debris, replacing faulty equipment, rebuilding roads and bridges damaged by bad weather, deploying resource convoys to produce new reconstruction materials, and much more!



Monster Train 2

Powerful beings known as Titans have seized control of Heaven. A makeshift alliance is formed between former angels and demons, who must learn to work together against their common foe.

Now, you must command these clans aboard newly forged trains, and embark on your journey through Hell, Heaven, and the Abyss, to defeat the Titans before they destroy this world.

Chaos awaits beyond the gates!



Deliver At All Costs

Deliver At All Costs is a thrilling action game where destruction, absurdity and intrigue collide!

The year is 1959. A time of rock 'n' roll, polka dot dresses and the ever-looming dread of nuclear annihilation. Step into the shoes of Winston Green — a down-on-his-luck courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past — as he delivers highly unconventional cargo, leaving a trail of havoc and chaos behind him, ensuring he does what it takes to Deliver At All Costs!

Plow through the city across highly destructible environments, wreaking havoc in a wide variety of vehicles. Take on bizarre deliveries and missions each with its own unique play style and mechanic. From delivering a giant flailing Marlin, to the disposal of a big bomb teetering on the edge of explosion, always expect the unexpected!



Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

The Duck Detective is back! Get ready to interview suspects, inspect evidence, and deduce the truth in another stand-alone mystery!

This campsite might have ghosts, but the real thing haunting Eugene McQuacklin is his failed marriage and bread addiction. Can he escape the shadows of his past?



Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Reclaim your destiny.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with HD graphics and improved controls on the original game's intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story. Play as Jubei Yagyu and make your way through feudal Japan with your allies. This game has additional language support adapted from the original script.



ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.

Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring 3-player co-op.



Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

Unveil the Source of the World's Despair!

Malt has vanished without a trace! The children are led by a mysterious voice into the forbidden cave, where they discover the Taranis—the powerful tank thought lost in the sea of clouds. Determined to save Malt, the children reboard the Taranis and set off on a daring mission to infiltrate the heart of the Berman Empire. However, the Crimson Knights stand in their way, strongest of the Berman!


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2025 has been a catastrophe for me, gaming wise. I can't finish shit to save my life. I was more or less 100% into Exp 33 until I just couldn't even muster the will to launch it. It's not a good feeling.
My next try is going to be a grind game (Enshrouded or V Rising) or a gritty medieval simulator (Wartales).


Sounds like you are burned out. Maybe from modern day stuff or AAA slop?

I usually go back and play/replay some classics from a few decades ago. It helps rejuvenate things and get back to beating/enjoying games to conclusion.
 
Is it news that Phantom X is also releasing in the West on Steam? Reading the wiki page, there is no talk of a world wide release

I guess this might be region locked to Japan and China?
There was just a tease about something P5 related on the Atlus West twitter account a few days ago.
That Steam page (that has been around for months) might be the original Chinese version page. I think the global version will have its own page, announced in 2 hours.

 

Sad news. They did a lot of friendly changes but guessing that doesn't really help much on the revenue. The story and world of the game is very interesting and sucks that it have to go this way. Really hoping there are some ways they can use to complete the story even if its just a novel or manga :confounded-face:
The gacha business, just like the gaas business, it's simply too competitive and brutal for "smaller" companies. Paying players simply have too many choices and even Hoyo is slowly realizing there is a "soft cap" for serious spenders even for the bigger budget games
But man, this one came out on February 20. Less than 3 months before death is beyond brutal. Unfortunately the launch disaster signed its fate
 
The gacha business, just like the gaas business, it's simply too competitive and brutal for "smaller" companies. Paying players simply have too many choices and even Hoyo is slowly realizing there is a "soft cap" for serious spenders even for the bigger budget games
But man, this one came out on February 20. Less than 3 months before death is beyond brutal. Unfortunately the launch disaster signed its fate
Did the game have a story conclusion ? Or will it have one ?
I mean, fuck gacha games, I won't shed a tear, but the world was somewhat interesting and I have it installed on deck.
 
Did the game have a story conclusion ? Or will it have one ?
I mean, fuck gacha games, I won't shed a tear, but the world was somewhat interesting and I have it installed on deck.
According to the post about its closure, it won't even get the already announced story update it was supposed to get soon
So I guess the story will never be completed
 
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Played DOOM Dark Ages until Chapter 5, beating the first major boss on the highest difficulty and it's... weird

Like, the game is absolutely fun! Fast paced, arcadey action.

But it doesn't feel at all like a Doom game.

A very, very big focus on melee attacks moreso than shooting, a parry- and stagger system, just feel like a whole different game, genre even.
 
Played DOOM Dark Ages until Chapter 5, beating the first major boss on the highest difficulty and it's... weird

Like, the game is absolutely fun! Fast paced, arcadey action.

But it doesn't feel at all like a Doom game.

A very, very big focus on melee attacks moreso than shooting, a parry- and stagger system, just feel like a whole different game, genre even.
ID just getting you ready for the Heretic/Hexen remasters launching next Quakeworld
 
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New: Steam's monthly top-releases charts get a refresh
Expanded to now include top 50 releases, and historical data waaay back to 2004
Today we've launched a refreshed set of charts for highlighting the most popular games (based on revenue) released on Steam each month. Check out the latest chart: April 2025 top releases

With today's update, the charts now include 50 of the most popular releases of each month and also makes it possible to flip through past months... all the way back to the release of Half-Life 2 in November 2004.

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Discover the top releases of every month​

Missed some of the big launches from last month, last year, or even the last decade? Now it's even easier to see what big hits landed on Steam last month and every month before.

Browse by trailer​

The layout of these updated monthly reports starts with a trailer section, letting you explore that month's top releases one trailer at a time.

Browse by tier​

On each chart with at least 50 releases, you'll find three tiers so you can tell the biggest releases of the month from the other notable releases, split out into gold, silver, and bronze tiers.

DLC for you​

If newly released DLC is popular enough, it can also appear as ranked among the top 50 games released in that month. And, we also display a section to highlight DLC released in the month for games you play. This "DLC For You" section can draw from the top 50 DLC released in the month to show you the most relevant new content for you.

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Filter the full top 50 list​

If you're looking for something specific, you can also scroll to the bottom of the page and filter the top 50 releases down by genre, theme, style, supported features, or tags. Find your jam!

How the charts are compiled​

These Top Monthly Releases charts look at the first two weeks of revenue for each of the games released during the month. The top games are then split up into tiers, starting with the top 12 games as gold tier, the next 12 games as silver tier, and the remaining games as bronze tier.

Monthly charts: Now Automated (they'll really be every month now!)​

Originally started in April 2019, monthly charts are another way for players to discover a variety of new games finding popularity on Steam. Unfortunately, we've been re-building them each month by hand, leading to a less-than-consistent publishing cadence as we waited to complete all of the necessary work each time.

Until now!

Automating the process means we can now release these charts exactly 14 days after the end of each month, meaning we can surface the most popular releases of the month sooner. It also freed up our ability to get in our time machine and go alllll the way back to 2004, running calculations for all games ever released on Steam; which means you can now do some monthly browsing from the olden days too.


Frequently Asked Questions​

Q. Why do some months have fewer than 12 items in the gold or silver tiers?

A. Some products may not be available in your region, and thus we cannot show them in the charts

Q. Are Early Access games included?

A. Yes, games making use of Steam Early Access may appear on the chart for the month they launch into Early Access as well as the month they transition to a full 1.0 release.

Q. Are DLC included in these charts?

A. Yes, DLC can qualify on it's own if the sales of a particular item of DLC is significant enough to reach the top 50 list. Plus, there is a dedicated "DLC For You" section that will display the top 50 DLC released in the month, filtered down to just those for games in your library.
 
Interesting that they don't add "Platinum" tier for monthly, unlike their annual top sellers. I feel like there should be one, for the top 3 that are way above everything else in Gold. Like, we all know Fatal Fury is underperforming but it's still within the Gold tier, which should be nowhere near the sales of super successful titles like E33 and Oblivion.
 

I really like the trailer reel at the top of the page. For me, these quick trailers are by far the best way to advertise a game, much better than full trailers or screenshots. Screenshots usually don't do a game justice and full trailers are often too slow to get to gameplay. This short reels are perfect for quickly browsing and wishlisting games.
 
The gacha business, just like the gaas business, it's simply too competitive and brutal for "smaller" companies. Paying players simply have too many choices and even Hoyo is slowly realizing there is a "soft cap" for serious spenders even for the bigger budget games
But man, this one came out on February 20. Less than 3 months before death is beyond brutal. Unfortunately the launch disaster signed its fate
Yeah, mobile landscape is absolutely brutal these days. All of the post-Genshin nu-gachas with high-production values hitting in the next 1-2 years and beyond might see a bloodbath.

That said, you can make it as a smaller company (see Limbus Company for example) but it is incredibly rare and difficult. Though there's also enough games in the budget-space between something like Genshin and Limbus that are doing well enough for themselves. But you do need some USP and then also don't mess up the monetization design and running the service and I'm not sure how we define "smaller".
Tribe Nine colossally failed at the latter two, they started incredibly "greedy", saw player numbers dropping off a cliff and redid the gacha and currency economy shorter after, but then turned it too generous and failed to get enough money from their remaining players, and couldn't get enough new or returning players buying in either.
So it's hard to say if the game was lacking a USP to begin with or could have actually survived comfortably if the business-people had any clue on how to run modern gachas. (Unfortunately only strengthens the preconception that you just shouldn't bother with japanese gachas these days at all)
 
Yeah, I was interested in grabbing Stellar Blade, but I will be waiting for a 50% sale.
I mean, I was somewhat interested but Khazan released and proved to me I don't have neither the reflex nor the will to get better at heavy parry games.
So yeah, I guess I need to ask how it compares.
 
Hey, V Rising is cool. It does exactly what I expected and deliver. Now, as to know if I will finally catch on a game...
Just not a fan of the UI, a little too much on the keyboard soup side, and obviously the daylight robbery of the cosmetics. I wouldn't say the unlocks are too slow but more variety in skins wouldn't hurt.

It's basically a playable version of the sloppy gamer hating the sun gif. Can't find it, but yeah. Sun, bad.