You get to choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and motives, before embarking on high-stakes missions. The trailer showcases action as you navigate Limbo’s dangerous depths in a customizable Hell Trekker vehicle, fighting off enemies and scavenging for resources. The isometric perspective, paired with twin-stick shooting mechanics, delivers fast-paced combat, while crafting and gun customization to tailor your gear.

Hell Express will appeal to those who enjoy cooperative, action-packed experiences with a unique twist, and is set to release on PC via Steam.

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In Mycopunk, you join the New Atlas Hazard Crew, a scrappy team of robot rejects hired by the galactic megacorporation SAXON for a high-risk job. Tasked with tackling a planet-wide fungal disaster, the crew is the cheapest option for a mission that could be their last shot at glory or a one-way trip to the scrap heap. Across dangerous planet-side missions, you will fight to contain the threat while questioning whether it’s a natural disaster or something more sinister.

The game’s combat revolves around an arsenal of futuristic weapons and power tools, customizable through a unique grid-based upgrade system that lets you craft absurdly powerful sci-fi super-weapons. Enemies weaponize the planet’s technology and can reassemble dropped parts, making every fight dynamic and unpredictable. You must work together, combining upgraded abilities and tailored weapons to create synergistic builds that turn rickety robots into a formidable force.

Between missions, you can unwind in an orbital dropship, a hub filled with toys, games, and opportunities to learn more about the galaxy. Here, you can chat with Roachard Cox, an insectoid SAXON veteran, adding humor and lore to the experience.

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As an interstellar cargo smuggler, or “Space Slug,” you see opportunity where others see a desolate graveyard. Complete increasingly difficult contracts, and sell everything you can get your hands on. Master the tools of the trade and use the physics of space to your advantage. Cooperate with up to three friends to become cosmic legends, or strike out on your own as a Solo Slug.

Airlock Arena utilizes Steam’s RemotePlay feature for its online multiplayer, meaning that only one copy of the game is needed to play with up to four people, allowing a gameplay experience reminiscent of classic couch co-op fun, but with the freedom to play across the galaxy from anywhere. Gather your crew, jump into the action, and see if you can survive the chaos together, no matter the distance.

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The game’s mechanics are somewhat reminiscent of Aloft, but with a distinct twist and setting. Lost Skies allows you to build and customize your own Skyship, which serves as both a home and a tool for navigating the elements and facing creatures in this vast floating world. In addition to multiplayer co-op, a solo mode will also be available.

The survival mechanics are accessible yet engaging. You can explore ancient ruins, uncover the mysteries of long-lost civilizations, and battle colossal creatures scattered across the expansive sky world. The grapple hook isn’t just for movement, it enables creative interactions with the environment, providing unparalleled versatility and fluidity in exploration.

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SAND is set in an alternate history, where the Austro-Hungarian Empire leads the colonization of space in the 19th century. Humanity travels among the stars, while the planet Sophie lies in ruins after an ecological disaster vaporized the world's oceans. Now only the bravest and most ruthless treasure hunters, working alone or in teams, search and fight across the deadly deserts of Sophia, abandoned settlements and other places in search of hidden riches.

Players have already had a chance to experience SAND’s unforgiving terrain and intense gameplay through a demo that ranked among the top 10 most played titles at Steam Next Fest last year, as well as a highly successful open playtest that attracted over 200,000 testers. The Early Access phase will bring numerous improvements and continued development to keep players engaged and returning to Sophie.

The Early Access version of SAND will introduce a range of new features, including new cities, points of interest, and even more loot. Additionally, players will face new challenges such as various NPCs roaming cities and engaging in combat, as well as hazards like minefields. Revised controls for Trampler mechs and expanded customization options, including new chassis sections and upgrade choices, will further enhance the gameplay experience.

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In Deeper, you team up with up to six friends to explore the ocean’s depths, uncovering hidden treasures, forgotten creatures, and valuable resources. However, danger lurks around every corner, and survival is never guaranteed. The game challenges you to print your gear, assign roles, and craft careful strategies, or charge in headfirst and hope for the best.

Team Breakout, a small team working on the game in their free time, has chosen Early Access to involve the community in the development process. “Early access is the best option to quickly make the game available to all and make it progress with the help of the community,” the team explained.

The Early Access version currently includes two replayable expeditions with varying difficulty and reward settings, as well as multiple equipment and usable items. The team plans to expand the game with new expeditions, unique mobs, and additional equipment based on player feedback.

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Mecha BREAK offers a variety of gameplay modes to suit different playstyles. In 3v3 Deathmatch, victory comes at any cost, while 6v6 Hero Shooter emphasizes teamwork and tactical skill to achieve mission objectives. For those seeking a more strategic challenge, the PvPvE Extraction mode tasks players with infiltrating the Mashmak Islands, a massive Corite resource zone. Here, you’ll face hostile forces and deadly Corite pulse storms while racing to complete objectives.

The game’s combat is fast and explosive, with options for both close-quarters and long-range engagements. Wield battle-axes, halberds, or laser swords for up-close brawls, or take down enemies from a distance with sniper shots, energy blasts, and missile barrages. Precision and strategy are key, as you’ll need to block strikes, deliver parries, and outmaneuver your opponents to survive.

Starting February 20, 2025, at 11:00 CET or 2:00 AM PT, players can access the Mecha BREAK demo on Steam. Simply search for “Mecha BREAK Demo” or visit the game’s Steam page, click the “Install Demo” button, and download the game. The playtest begins on February 23, 2025, at 11:00 CET or 2:00 AM PT.

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In Storebound, you play as one of four ordinary shoppers who wake up trapped in an endless store. Your goal is simple: find the exit and escape before the store’s sinister “employees” catch you. Each run is different, with changing layouts, departments, threats, and item availability, ensuring that no two playthroughs are the same.

The game can be played solo or with up to four players in online co-op. While escaping alone is possible, teamwork can greatly increase your chances of survival. Coordinate with your friends using proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies, but be careful, someone or something might be listening. Use tools like medkits, traps, and detectors to outsmart the employees and make your escape.

Storebound features a dynamic day-and-night cycle that adds tension and strategy to the gameplay. During opening hours, the store is lit, and you must explore, map your surroundings, and gather vital items before the lights go out. When the store closes, the employees roam freely, lurking in the shadows and hunting for intruders.

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Set on a 50-square-kilometer Soviet-era island called Tartarus, Pioner combines elements from classic sci-fi and survival stories, drawing inspiration from works like Roadside Picnic and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The wasteland is divided into sectors, with the harshest zones offering high-risk, high-reward gameplay. You can expect fierce battles, both against other humans and the island’s mutated creatures, while gathering valuable resources and artifacts.

Artifacts are rare energy bundles scattered throughout the island, offering immense power but potentially causing chaos in the wrong hands. These cosmic phenomena add a layer of mystery and danger, creating conflicts among Tartarus’s factions. You can choose to align with groups like the Source Conglomerate or the paramilitary Brigade, completing missions to earn rewards and improve relationships.

The game boasts a variety of modes, from PvE raids and world bosses to PvPvE extraction missions reminiscent of Escape from Tarkov. Survival mechanics will also play a key role, with players needing to manage rest, nourishment, and resources. Weapon customization is extensive, featuring anomaly-enhanced gear like rifles with melting bullets or landmines that explode with deadly precision.

This title will be available for PC via Steam, Xbox and PlayStation.

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Led by a team of industry veterans, including Warren Spector, Greg LoPiccolo, and Paul Neurath, this title takes us to a vibrant metropolis of the 1910s, where every shadow hides dangers and opportunities. From rival thieves and cautious guards to a dynamic, intricately designed city, every step brings a new surprise.

Thick As Thieves features diverse missions, playable characters, planning and adapting to unpredictable situations, resourcefulness, and various gadgets you use while escaping from NPCs or trying to catch other players. Although the trailer revealed little about the actual gameplay, except that the game will feature three characters with different abilities and that stealth actions and theft will be the main focus, it is difficult to precisely determine what this game actually represents.

According to the game description on their website, in this game, you will need to learn how to pick locks, neutralize alarms, confuse guards, silence witnesses, and disappear with the loot before you get caught. Whether you prefer stealthy and carefully crafted strategies or a fast and chaotic approach, the game offers you all the tools to customize your playstyle.

Specifically, Thick As Thieves begins with the concept of "thief versus thief," where you steal from wealthy lords while simultaneously competing against each other in high-stakes and tense duels. Since this is a purely multiplayer title, the question now is whether this will be another live-service game or if it will offer something different.

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