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Evolution sim Thrive hits the 1.0 release completing the microbe stage

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2025

Thrive is an open source evolution sim that plans to add many different stages of life with the microbe stage now considered actually ready.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check set for release on January 12 2026

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2025

Devolver Digital announced that Quarantine Zone: The Last Check from Brigada Games is now set for release on January 12, 2026.

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Continuing to make things weird Two Point Museum and Revenge of the Savage Planet do crossovers

By Liam Dawe, 18 Dec 2025

They did a Vampire Survivors update, so sure why not Revenge of the Savage Planet too? Two Point Museum has expanded again in a free update.

The classic Plague Inc: Evolved gets a new free daily Outbreak Mode

By Liam Dawe, 16 Dec 2025

Plague Inc: Evolved is a game about infecting the world by evolving a deadly global plague, and now there's new ways to play it.

Kitten Space Agency is the spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program

By Liam Dawe, 11 Dec 2025

Kitten Space Agency is an in-development spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program from RocketWerkz that you can try right now for free.

Check out the demo for Chipmatic an upcoming mining and automation game

By Liam Dawe, 4 Dec 2025

A mining incremental inspired by Motherload, Dome Keeper and Super Mining Mechs with some added automation - Chipmatic looks like one to keep an eye on.

God game Reus 2 adds full Steam Deck / SteamOS support in the latest update

By Liam Dawe, 25 Nov 2025

Reus 2 from Abbey Games recently had a big upgrade, and now it's Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible with full support from the developer.

Satisfactory gets optimizations, and improved Steam Deck support in patch 1.1.1.7

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2025

Coffee Stain Studios are showing how it's done, with Satisfactory getting a bunch of optimizations, and there's also improved Steam Deck support.

Open source evolution sim Thrive adds graphics improvements and more planet customization

By Liam Dawe, 3 Nov 2025

Giving evolution a little bit more visual flair, Thrive is a scientific open source sim about surviving and growing as a tiny creature.

The Siege Update for Dwarf Fortress has arrived

By Liam Dawe, 3 Nov 2025

Dwarf Fortress has levelled up with the big Siege Update out now bringing with it a whole lot of trouble, which should spice things up a bit.

A wildlife DLC has been teased for Two Point Museum

By Liam Dawe, 28 Oct 2025

It wasn't enough that Two Point Museum recently had a Vampire Survivors crossover, it's now getting a new DLC that's a bit on the wild side.

You can grab 911 Operator for free to keep on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 27 Oct 2025

A free game to start your week? Wonderful. 911 Operator from Jutsu Games is currently free to claim and keep on Steam.

Deep colony sim Stardeus adds a huge new narrative-focused update

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2025

Because there was always going to be some drama in deep space right? Stardeus is a spaceship colony sim that just expanded in a huge way.

Two Point Museum meets Vampire Survivors in the latest crossover

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2025

Two Point Museum has done a crossover update with Vampire Survivors, which really made me scratch my head but still fun to see.

The Siege Update for Dwarf Fortress lands November 3

By Liam Dawe, 16 Oct 2025

The exciting sounding Siege Update for Dwarf Fortress now has a release date, with it set to arrive on November 3rd and here's what's coming with it.

SpaceCraft from Shiro Games has been delayed but a playtest is coming

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2025

SpaceCraft from Shiro Games is easily one of the most exciting looking upcoming games, but we're going to have to wait a bit longer to see it release.

Improved Steam Deck support is coming to Satisfactory

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2025

Satisfactory recently had a fresh experimental Beta for testing, which includes improvements to how it works on Valve's Steam Deck.

PowerWash Simulator 2 release date confirmed for October

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2025

Time to get your rubber gloves on again, as PowerWash Simulator 2 is going to officially arrive later this month with a discount if you have the original.