2D retro-inspired fantasy RPG Elements Destiny will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG this fall (“***ber 2026”), publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer ShrooMoon UG announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Deck13 Spotlight:

Years have passed. The threat from once seems so far away and unreal these days. And yet, the appearance of a stranger changes everything. Airic O’ Fory brings grim news, a warning that another Dark Foray is about to happen. A danger which could consume Solitas forever. A danger also Erika cannot escape as only the descendants of the Clans of Elements have the power and at least the chance to withstand the threat. Not alone of course, only with united forces.

The alternative doesn’t look very promising: The fall of Solitas, maybe the fall of the world as we know it. Embark on a journey into the unknown. Face unimaginable fears and grim forces and use the power of the elements to destroy the Dark Foray forever. Step into Erika’s shoes and join her on her seemingly hopeless mission: to find all those who have been chosen to face the dark threat. Assemble a powerful (and at times also cheerful) team that not only supports each other in battle, but also helps one another overcome challenges within the game world. Face unspeakable creatures that are out to hunt you down. In tactical turn-based battles, it’s up to you to find the right strategy for victory and make the most of your party’s abilities. But it’s not just hostile creatures and enemies that will await you – sometimes it might be just as important to face your own fears.

Along the way, Erika, Lia, Maline and Karen encounter a vast array of characters. Some will have quests available for them, others will be intent on achieving their own selfish goals – and some will offer a weird and strange view on the events happening in Solitas. Only one thing is certain: each of them could steer the story in a completely new direction. Which one, remains to be seen.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Window Trailer

Lunistice

The 3D platforming genre has experienced a resurgence since the mid 2010s, thanks in no small part to the efforts of many indie developers. Some of these harken back to the style of older platformers while building something new from their foundations. Lunistice, the debut title of German developer Dennis “A Grumpy Fox” Kröner, is one such game in how it evokes the feel of PlayStation/Saturn-era games to create a very solid, simple platformer  

Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and Peru-based developer 2nd Player Games have announced Full Circle, a pixel art story-driven Japanese-inspired RPG inspired by the classics of the PlayStation era. It will be available for unspecified consoles and PC via Steam, with more information to come at Gamescom 2026 in August. A release date was not announced.

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

About

inspired by the classics of the original PlayStation era, set in a world where humanity fled to the skies in an attempt to outrun their destiny.

Explore a World Reclaimed by nature

Beneath a city in the sky, on a surface overrun by mutated beasts, young heroes are raised with a single purpose: brave the wilds and keep humanity’s last refuge alive. But when a mission beyond the walls reveals survivors, rival cities, and secrets no one prepared them for, everything they believed begins to unravel. Full Circle is a story-driven JRPG inspired by the classics of the original PlayStation era. Combining strategic turn-based combat and real-time precision mechanics, it is set in a post-apocalyptic world of floating cities, ancient ruins, and civilizations divided by sky and earth.

Unlock Powerful Chain Attacks

During combat, both clever strategy and quick reflexes are rewarded. Chain your party’s actions with precision-timed inputs to keep the pressure on and deny enemies a chance to react. Each character has unique abilities, from deploying turrets and hacking machines to taming beasts and controlling your environments. Experiment with action orders to unlock powerful combos, and swap between active and reserve party members to adapt on the fly.

Find Home in a Fragmented World

A group of unlikely allies, survivors, outcasts, rebels, and believers, must journey together to uncover the truth behind a world torn apart. Discover a bittersweet coming of age tale of loss, resilience, and bonds forged amidst impossible odds.

Key Features

Constant Flow Combat – Strategic turn-based battles with real-time precision. Time your inputs to chain attacks, discover combos, and swap party members without missing a beat.

Unlikely Allies – A diverse cast of playable characters, each with unique abilities used in combat and to solve environmental challenges throughout the world.

A World Divided – Floating cities, ancient ruins, survivor settlements, and untamed wilds, each with their own cultures and secrets.

Bittersweet Storytelling – A coming of age narrative blending hope and melancholy, set in a world where nothing is as it seems.

Build Your Party – Mix and match four active and four reserve characters, combining gear, synergies, and unique skills to craft your playstyle.

Explore and Discover – Tame creatures, salvage tech, and follow hidden quests across a post-apocalyptic world.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

Publisher Announce Trailer

Chained Echoes downloadable content “Ashes of Elrant” will launch on August 7, publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Umami Tiger announced.

Here is an overview of the downloadable content, via Deck13 Spotlight:

“Ashes of Elrant” offers more of what fans and media loved: A new land to explore, more than 40 new monsters and bosses, 15 new tracks by mastermind Eddie Marianukroh (and maybe once again an interesting spin by an external band. Remember the turtles? Well, well…), gorgeous pixel art and finally a fishing minigame. Which isn’t mini. Trust us.

The “Crimson Wings” are needed once more! “Ashes of Elrant” takes players to a new land, away from Valandis. It is set right before the final fight of Chained Echoes so you can prepare yourself for meeting your beloved heroes once again. The Clan of the Crimson Wings has to answer a call for help from the land of Elrant. A land where nothing is as it seems. Fans will learn more about the background story of Valandis and also get a deeper look at the characters and their motivations. And with the White Wolf also someone really, really special within the history of Valandis will join the cast.

Chained Echoes is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Umami Tiger have announced Chained Echoes downloadable content “Ashes of Elrant.” It will launch in 2025.

Here is an overview of the downloadable content, via Deck13 Spotlight:

“Ashes of Elrant” takes players to a new land, away from Valandis. It is set right before the final fight of Chained Echoes so you can prepare yourself for meeting your beloved heroes once again. The Clan of the Crimson Wings has to answer a call for help from the land of Elrant. A land where nothing is as it seems. Get yourself ready for a new playable character—the White Wolf, visit new areas, fight over 40 new monsters and bosses and listen to 15 new tracks by mastermind Eddie Marianukroh. And also grab yourself a fishing rod—you will need it.

Chained Echoes is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

Turn-based RPG Chained Echoes will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on December 8 for $24.99, publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Matthias Linda announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass for Console, Cloud, and PC.

A physical edition published by First Press Games will launch for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in summer 2023.

Here is an overview of the game, via Deck13 Spotlight:

A Magnus Opus Seven Years in the Making

After seven years of development, the Magnum Opus from solo developer Matthias Linda Chained Echoes—a traditional, all encompassing JRPG, inspired by classics of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and PlayStation 1 era—is finally finished. Gamers from all around the world can now engage in an outstanding JRPG fantasy that is full of exciting challenges and appeal.

Players will find themselves within the continent of Valandis, after centuries of war finally at peace. However, this world they are in is marked by possible conflict, and rumors that a weapon of mass destruction is an imminent danger. Peace is fragile, conflicts lasting for centuries just won’t disappear, a new war could break loose anytime soon…

Can a group of strangers restore the peace?

Can the weapon be destroyed?

Welcome to the Overdrive!

Chained Echoes is packed; featuring magic, mechs, swords, boss fights, turn based combat, a complex story and roughly 40 hours of content. While being a turn based game, the Overdrive-Combat System ensures that the fights are fast paced while still offering massive tactical depth. Creatively tune the skill set of your party and slay even the most vicious foes like a whirlwind!

In Chained Echoes, medieval Fantasy meets modern Steampunk, so get ready for both sword duels and Mech fights!

An incredible, carefully crafted world awaits, filled with otherworldly creatures, multiple nations of human and humanoid races, brimming with individual lore and culture for the player to dig into. In the wild, Valandis’ varied environments are a true paradise for adventurers, each with their unique look and special challenges, menacing bosses and exciting secrets!

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Release Date Trailer

El estudio independiente 2ndPlayerGames y Deck13 Spotlight presentan Full Circle, su próximo JRPG indie en 2.5 HD basado en clásicos del género de la era de PlayStation. El juego se presentó durante el Indie Quest 2026 Showcase y se podrá jugar por primera vez este año en Gamescom. Ambientado en un mundo postapocalíptico donde bestias mutantes deambulan por el planeta y monstruos espantosos…