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Fright Train, a train survival horror game set on a train overtaken by monsters in Antarctica, will launch for PC via Steam on September 15, developer WildArts announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Fight through a train overtaken by monsters and survive Antarctica’s cold as paranormal special agent Doug Barker in this chilling single-player third-person survival horror game.

Setting

You are rookie agent Doug Barker, and you have just started working for P.A.W. (Paranormal Agency Worldwide). An anonymous distress signal has been sent from the L.R.S. Great White, a mysterious research station on rails in Antarctica owned by the secretive corporation SHARK. With the help of your navigator back at HQ, make your way through the train and stop the interdimensional horrors that SHARK unleashed! But remember to keep it running! If it stops, you might freeze to death or risk being overwhelmed by horrifying monsters…

Gameplay

Make your way through the locomotive research station by solving puzzles and unlocking new areas while fighting back frost zombies and monsters! Whatever you do, don’t let the train stop!

Explore a high-speed locomotive as it tears through the Antarctic ice cap.

Monitor the train’s equipment as it deteriorates.

Repair minor malfunctions before they become major.

Jack into encrypted terminals and interface with the train’s systems.

Survive the cold and fight off the horrifying creatures that lurk outside.

Key Features

Intense gore and a gorgeous mid-2000s-inspired aesthetic.

Meaningful and tactical inventory management.

A volatile combat ecosystem in which enemy behaviors intertwine, allowing them to support or sabotage one another.

A chilling story that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Watch a new trailer below.

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Creature collector roguelike deckbuilder Montabi will launch for Switch 2 and Switch alongside its previously announced Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) versions on August 6, publisher Akupara Games and developer Mankibo announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Akupara Games:

About

On a quest to save the city, you’ll tame a roster of unique Montabi, each with their own abilities, in order to battle your way through unforgiving streets. You’ll strategize on a tactical three-by-three battlemap, evolve your Montabi into more powerful forms, and unlock new cards that keep your options fresh—no run ever plays the same way.

Key Features

Build Your Deck By Taming – If you’re going to be the big hero and save the city, you’ve gotta get some Montabi! Each Montabi has a unique set of skills, giving you endless combinations for team synergies. Collect equipment and charms and utilize them to chart the path to victory!

Evolve, Learn New Skills – Train your Montabi to grow stronger, unlocking new moves to enhance your team’s strategy. As they level up, your Montabi evolve into more powerful forms, gaining new card abilities and expanding your tactical options. If you work together, there’s nothing you and your Montabi can’t achieve!

Outsmart Your Opponents – Deploy your best strategies to beat up the bad guys in a unique 3×3 grid-based system. With every Montabi’s unique abilities, you’ll have endless options to outthink the competition and win the day. Just make sure you rest up at a cafe every now and then to recover those hit points!

Choose Your Trainer – Select from diverse trainers, each with a unique playstyle. Do you wanna put your team in the perfect position, get right up in their faces and duke it out, or buff up your Montabi with a hearty meal? When the city’s at stake, everyone pitches in! Just make sure to stay safe! Like the king in chess, if your trainer is defeated, the game ends.

Try Every Montabi – Choose your favorite of the 22 starters and start battling! Since each evolutionary line has a unique deck, your playstyle options are endless. With over 500 cards to choose from, every run is unique!

Watch a new trailer below.

Switch 2 and Switch Announce Trailer

A demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book featuring the early stages of the game is now available for Switch 2 via Nintendo eShop.

The version 1.0.2 update was also released for the full game, which adds the ability to carry over save data from the demo, as well as fixes other issues to improve the gameplay experience.

NIS America has released a demo for action RPG Disgaea Mayhem for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam, the publisher announced.

Here is an overview of the demo, via NIS America:

Players will get to tackle three stages using any of the seven different weapons featured in the full game. Do you prefer the versatile range of a bow or the satisfying heft of an axe? Find out by trying out all different weapon types before the game’s full launch on July 23! In each stage, players will take on dozens of enemies and a boss fight—perfect for getting a feel for Disgaea Mayhem‘s action combat.

Disgaea Mayhem is due out for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 23 in the west. It first launched for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch on January 29 in Japan and Asia.

Watch a new trailer below.

Demo Trailer

Buckshot Roulette is now available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store for $2.99, as well as via Game Pass, publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Mike Klubnika announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via CRITICAL REFLEX:

Buckshot Roulette is Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Dive into a gritty underworld nightclub. Face off against The Dealer or your friends. Strategically use items to better your odds. Brace yourself as you pull the trigger. Load the chamber, press your luck, double down. There’s no prize for second place.

Buckshot Roulette released to critical and popular acclaim on Steam in 2024, scoring an 85 on Metacritic and racking up nominations at The Indie Game Awards and The Horror Game Awards. The game has sold over four million units to date. The Xbox debut of Buckshot Roulette will feature multiplayer for two to four players, added to the game in a free Steam update last year, as well as powerful new items that can change a round in a flash. It’s time to roll the dice with your life. Good luck.

Buckshot Roulette is currently available for PC via Steam and itch.io for $2.99 / £2.49 / €2.99.

Watch a new trailer below.

Xbox Launch Trailer

The Game Boy – Nintendo Classics app has added The Sword of Hope, Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, and the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app has added Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, Nintendo announced.

The Game Boy – Nintendo Classics app is available for Nintendo Switch Online members, while the The Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app is available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Watch a trailer below.

July 2026 Game Updates

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Soulslike action RPG sequel Mortal Shell II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on August 20, publisher Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry announced.

Pre-orders are available now for $49.99 / £44.99 / €49.99 / ¥6,490. A “Devout Edition” is also available for $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99 / ¥7,620, which includes the base game, up to 72 hours of advanced access, and the exclusive Obsidian skin set for all eight playable Shells.

PlayStation 5 users can also pre-order the physical “Revered Edition,” which includes the base game, SteelBook case, art book, fine art prints, and the pre-order bonus skins Obsidian and Skeletal Harbinger, all housed inside a collector’s box.

Here is an overview of the game, via Playstack:

About

Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel to Mortal Shell that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration.

This action RPG offers an immersive, interconnected open world, expansive yet deliberately compact, designed to unfold its twisted landscapes and hidden structures while respecting the player’s time.

Their Flesh is Your Weapon

The dormant forms of forgotten warriors are scattered throughout Mortal Shell II‘s shattered world. Once discovered, each Shell can be awakened and possessed, unlocking their innate strengths and unique abilities. Evolve your own style of combat by harnessing the diverse unique abilities of each Shell, and unravel their secrets through the discovery of lost memories.

Cleanse a Ravaged World

Mortal Shell II‘s compact open-world connects over winding footpaths guarded by the desperate and fanatical. Those who wander are rewarded with new story elements, Shells, powerful and strange weaponry, upgrades, curiosities and more. Step through derelict temples of ancient deities, across forbidden forests and icy graves, into citadels carved from bone. Scattered between these lost landmarks are more than 60 dungeons, each providing a formidable challenge to the talents and weaponry you have accrued on your way.

Dethrone False Gods

You are the Harbinger, a being prophesied to reclaim the blessed Undermether’s stolen Ova from the daunting creatures that ruthlessly guard her unborn. Mortal Shell II‘s combat system is agile yet grounded. Unrestricted by stamina, players exploit multiple tactics to shatter enemy posture and strike critically.

Watch a new trailer below.

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Publisher CobraTekku Games and developer Kasur Games will release King’s Field-inspired dark action RPG Verho: Curse of Faces for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on July 30 alongside the game’s “Chaos” content update, the companies announced.

Verho: Curse of Faces first launched for PC via Steam and GOG on November 10, 2025.

Here is an overview of the game, via CobraTekku Games:

Verho: Curse of Faces, a dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers. The Curse of Faces—where revealing one’s face means instant death—has befallen the world. Humanity was brought close to the brink. After 264 years of “the Era of Solitude,” a symbol of safety appeared—Masks. While the origins of the curse are still shrouded in mystery, many travelers still venture to the source of this curse in an attempt to reveal its secrets. Will you strive to lift the curse from the world, or will you harness its power for your own ends? The choice is yours.

Watch a new trailer below.

Consoles and “Chaos” Update Release Date Trailer

Console Archives Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure will launch for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on July 9 for $14.99 / 1,500 yen, developer Hamster announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Hamster:

A kingdom of dreams, hope, and adventure.

Welcome to Marl Kingdom. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure was released by Nippon Ichi Software in 1998 for a 32-bit home console. This is a musical RPG where Cornet, a girl with the magical power to befriend puppets, embarks on a journey to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains.

Work together with the puppets who fight for Cornet as you progress through the journey! The Console Archives series is designed to bring classic games originally released on home consoles to modern gaming platforms. In Console Archives series, features such as customizable button layouts, rapid-fire settings, multiple save points, and for some titles, a rewind function have been added, to support players in completing these classics. Additional options include screen layout adjustments and filters that recreate the nostalgic atmosphere of CRT TVs back in the day, allowing players to customize the visual experience to their preference. Whether it’s a title you played long ago or one you’re experiencing for the first time, we hope you’ll find a favorite and enjoy the game your way.

Watch a trailer below.

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Happinet Corporation will release a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 demo for fantasy war strategy RPG Brigandine: Abyss on July 30, the developer announced. A demo first launched for PC Steam on May 24.

Here is an overview of the demo, via western publisher NIS America:

Play the first two seasons of the Gran Dragnica and Scarlet Will story campaigns on July 30! Follow Largo as he tries to find out what is turning the dragons into pawns of evil, or stand with Garnet as her company refuses to back down against the Abyssloa Empire. Recruit monsters send troops on quests, and plan your attack during the Organization Phase before experiencing Brigandine: Abyss‘ hexagonal grid-based strategy battles during the Invasion Phase. (Save data cannot be transferred from the demo to the full version.)

ASTRA, an original independent games label under Astro Production, has announced MoonHack, an “emotional cyber-noir adventure game” coming to PC via Steam in 2027. It will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

MoonHack is an emotional cyber-noir adventure game where songs rewrite the rules of the world.

Set in the year 2125, AI has optimized everything—labor, taxation, romance, emotions, even the choices that shape the future. In this world, even “loving what you love” is considered a crime. Alongside girls whose humanity has been classified as a crime, the player infiltrates a digital world governed by AI-enforced laws. Through songs, the rules behind a system that controls happiness will be rewritten. Narrative sequences intertwine with 3D rhythm-action gameplay synchronized to vocal performances, transforming music itself into the power of hacking. This is the girls’ hack—a rebellion against a future that has become too perfect.

Watch the announcement trailer below. Visit the official website here.

Announce Teaser Trailer

The Witch on the Holy Night anime movie produced by ufotable, first announced in 2021, will premiere in theaters on November 20, Aniplex and TYPE-MOON announced.

Watch a new trailer below. Visit the official website here.

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