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Seven years after its reveal, Paralives just hit Steam Early Access. It peaked at 78,000 concurrent players, sits at 89% Very Positive, and is the most credible Sims rival in years. Here is what is in the box, and who should actually buy in now.
Studio Pixel Punk, the two-person Brazilian team behind UNSIGHTED, is back with a stylish low-poly 3D Metroidvania starring two heroes fated to fight each other. Here is everything we know about Abyss X Zero.
The eighth Six One Indie Showcase aired May 21 with 61 games in 93 minutes. Steam demos are live until May 25. Here are the standouts to wishlist and try right now.
Paralives hits Early Access on May 25. These 10 life sims, cozy adventures, and Sims rivals will keep you busy until launch day, and long after.
Franek and Max Cahill's eyeless dice game launches in Early Access on May 20. Roll for points, push your luck for greed, lose it all, or meet God. The Early Access window is targeted at six months.
Subnautica 2 cleared 2 million sales on its first day with a 92% Steam rating, and Unknown Worlds has now mapped out what's coming next. Co-op polish, quality-of-life fixes, and new biomes top the list.
Humble Bundle drops eight indie staples for $10 to celebrate its 15th birthday. Celeste, The Witness, Citizen Sleeper, and SUPERHOT headline the lineup. Live until June 3.
GTZAStudio's parkour platformer puts a boxy cat and a yarn ball against an evil cucumber. Open-world hubs, linear 3D stages, 2.5D side scrolling, and rail-car runs are all in one collectathon throwback.
Gangru Games' farming sim drops the cozy promise. Crops still need watering. The Baron still wants his tithe. The things in the field after dark want something else.
Crunch Moonkiss Studios' incremental hacker sim asks one question. How long can you look busy enough to keep the paycheck coming while quietly draining the company you work for?
Steam's Deckbuilders Fest ends May 11. Our top picks: Die in the Dungeon and Gambonanza, two May 1 launches at 35% off, with Monster Train and Slay the Spire close behind.
Odd Dreams Digital's evolutionary roguelite is out on Steam. 125+ mutations, a Spore-shaped run structure, and one absurd guiding question. Can you out-evolve carcinisation?