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  • TAX TIME — TAX-FORCE LAUNCHES! BELFAST STUDIO PUNCHES INTO STEAM EARLY ACCESS

    TAX TIME — TAX-FORCE LAUNCHES! BELFAST STUDIO PUNCHES INTO STEAM EARLY ACCESS

    From Belfast, Northern Ireland, indie studio Outsider Games has today launched Tax-Force into Steam Early Access — a hand-drawn, 90s comicbook-inspired action roguelite where you don’t just collect taxes — you punch them out of mutant billionaires.

    THE PREMISE

    The galaxy is in debt. The Solar Shield protecting Farset-13 is about to be switched off — and the only people holding the funds are a cabal of tax-evading billionaires, each hoarding wealth behind armies of mutated henchmen. As the leader of Tax-Force, an elite Treasury strike team, you have seven cycles to break through their defences, negotiate repayments, and save your world.

    But here’s the twist: every choice shapes the city. Will you squeeze every credit from a billionaire to pay off the debt faster — or push for public investment that upgrades your biomes, lowers healthcare costs, and opens new paths through the world? Reinvest in infrastructure, and the map physically changes around you — new bridges appear, prices shift, and the story branches in surprising directions.

    GAMEPLAY HIGHLIGHTS

    • Souls-lite melee combat — tight, punishing close-quarters fighting through procedurally remixed biomes
    • Mutant powers — Astral Projection, Metal Man, Optical Blasts — channel that 90s X-Men energy
    • Time-loop narrative — die, return to cycle one, but keep your knowledge and watch your choices ripple across every run
    • Card-based economy system — reinvestment isn’t just flavour; it remodels the world and how you fight
    • Gorgeous hand-drawn art — inspired by Jim Lee and classic 90s comic book aesthetics

    EARLY ACCESS DETAILS

    • Out now on Steam — released 10th November 2026
    • 10% launch discount available until 17th November
    • Expected to stay in Early Access for 6–12 months, with more bosses, abilities, biomes and story coming in free updates
    • Price will rise as content grows — get in now at the introductory rate

    “We want to make this the best tax-collecting, billionaire-punching game possible — and we need players with us every step of the way.” — Outsider Games

    It’s rare to see a game that marries tight roguelite combat with genuine economic strategy and moral weight — and rarer still that it comes with such style and wit. Go give it a look — the billionaires aren’t going to audit themselves.

    Grab Tax-Force on Steam now:

    #TaxForce #OutsiderGames #IndieDev #BelfastGames #SteamEarlyAccess #ActionRoguelite #ComicBookGaming #90sComics #IndieGameRelease #GamingNews #TechMash

  • MEMORY, BLADE, AND BULLET — SOLE SALVATION UNVEILED: DUAL-WIELDING ACTION ROGUELITE DEBUTS AT ENDIX EXPO

    MEMORY, BLADE, AND BULLET — SOLE SALVATION UNVEILED: DUAL-WIELDING ACTION ROGUELITE DEBUTS AT ENDIX EXPO

    Wield a sword in one hand and a firearm in the other — not as a swap, but as one seamless, devastating dance of death. Meteora Games and publisher Infini Fun have officially lifted the lid on Sole Salvation, a striking new 3D action roguelite hack-and-slash, revealed today alongside a brand-new trailer at ENDIX Expo — the free digital gaming showcase running 6–8 November on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

    Two Weapons, One Unbroken Flow

    Where most games force you to choose between close-quarters brutality and long-range precision, Sole Salvation demands you master both at once. In one hand, a blade; in the other, a gun. Chain melee strikes directly into blasts, weave bullets between sword swings, and adapt instantly as enemies close in or scatter — no pausing, no switching, no breaking momentum.

    • Seamless hybrid combat — every weapon has its own distinct moveset and combo system, and abilities you collect enhance both ranged and melee attacks together.
    • Builds that evolve with you — gather memory fragments across runs to craft devastating synergies between your loadout and powers.
    • Death is not the end — fall, and you return to the fractured reality of your past. Keep what truly matters; lose only the faintest echoes. Grow stronger with every cycle, edging closer to the truth.

    A World Unmade by Cosmic Law

    You are Valeriano, one of the few to remain whole after an ancient, hidden organisation enacted the “Sole Salvation” — a global ritual that tore reality apart. In a single, terrible moment, heads lifted from bodies and drifted skyward, transfixed by a blinding pillar of light. Civilisation fractured. Reality warped. And the things that remain hunt you.

    Traverse the haunted, corrupted streets of your hometown — now twisted by cosmic forces — and piece together what happened. Reclaim your lost memories, search for those you love, and confront the horror that lies beneath the surface. Every run pulls you deeper into the mystery; every death brings you closer to the redemption you seek.

    Debut at ENDIX Expo — Demo Available Now

    The game is making its first public appearance at ENDIX Expo, running 6–8 November across Steam and Epic Games Store — free for all to visit and explore.

    • New trailer premiering — see combat, world, and story in action for the first time.
    • Play the free demo — available right now on Steam. Includes one full biome, 3 melee and 3 ranged weapons, and an unlockable Arena Mode for score-chasing.
    • Meet the creators — visit the Sole Salvation booth on the Expo’s 2nd floor. Developer Meteora will be live:
      • 6 Nov: 08:00–11:00 GMT
      • 7–8 Nov: 11:00–13:00 GMT
    • Major demo update coming later this month — with new content and refinements based on early feedback.
    • Full release planned for Steam Early Access — Q2 2027.

    A Solo Journey, Shared With You

    Sole Salvation is the debut project from Meteora Games, an independent studio founded by a single developer based in Italy — a solitary creative journey mirrored in Valeriano’s lonely struggle through a broken world. Published alongside Infini Fun, the team is building something deeply personal: a story of memory, loss, and unravelling the terrifying truth of a catastrophe that swallowed everything.

    The demo is live now — step into Valeriano’s shoes, blade and gun in hand, and begin your path to redemption.

    Find out more here: Sole Salvation

    #SoleSalvation #MeteoraGames #InfiniFun #ENDIXExpo #ActionRoguelite #HackAndSlash #IndieDev #DualWielding #Lovecraftian #MemoryAndRedemption #Techmash

  • Veggie Vengeance — Cropageddon Blooms Into Early Access September 24th

    Veggie Vengeance — Cropageddon Blooms Into Early Access September 24th

    The garden has gone horribly, deliciously wrong. Solo developer and publisher Alexander Pavicevic is gearing up to unleash Cropageddon — a ferocious first-person action roguelite where your produce has turned predator — onto Steam Early Access this September 24, 2026.

    When Crops Attack — Fight the Harvest

    An ancient curse has bloomed across the land, twisting fruits and vegetables into ferocious foes. Your mission? Hack, slash, and blast your way through hordes of them in fast, fluid first-person combat inspired by the legendary Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.

    Every encounter is visceral and creative:

    • Dual Fighting Styles — Switch between Melee Stance for bone-crunching close combat and Mage Stance to unleash devastating magical destruction
    • Physics-Fuelled Carnage — Kick enemies onto spikes, hurl barrels into crowds, and use the environment itself to tear through cursed crops
    • Permanent Unlocks, Fresh Runs — Gather Mojo between arenas to permanently unlock weapons, spells, and abilities. Each run starts new — but your toolkit only grows
    • Shifting Power — Temporary boons remix your abilities level by level, keeping every playthrough feeling unpredictable

    Four Weapons, Endless Mayhem

    Early Access launches with a sharp, satisfying arsenal to master:

    • One-Handed Sword — Fast, close-quarters slasher that slices staggered foes
    • Two-Handed Axe — Wide-reaching, slower but devastating against groups
    • Two-Handed Hammer — Knocks enemies flying — perfect for environmental kills
    • Two-Handed Mace — Ruptures staggered targets for massive damage

    Handcrafted arenas, rotating objectives, and spell combinations ensure no two harvests are ever the same.

    From One Dev to You

    Crafted entirely by Alexander Pavicevic, Cropageddon is an indie labour of love built from direct community feedback — including refined melee responsiveness and brand-new weapons added in response to playtest input.

    Cropageddon launches September 24, 2026 on Steam Early Access — wishlist today to join the fight day one. The veggies are restless, the curse is spreading, and it’s time to weed out the threat.

    Find out more here

    #Cropageddon #AlexanderPavicevic #IndieDev #ActionRoguelite #FirstPerson #SteamEarlyAccess #IndieGame #Swordplay #TechMash

  • Set Sail with Vampirates: Rock Pocket Games Announces ‘Outsail the Sun’ on Steam

    Set Sail with Vampirates: Rock Pocket Games Announces ‘Outsail the Sun’ on Steam

    The bullet-heaven genre is about to get a serious injection of gothic flair and high-seas plunder. Independent game developer Rock Pocket Games—the brilliant minds behind Moons of Madness and Shiftlings—has officially announced its upcoming action roguelite horde survivor, Outsail the Sun, coming to Steam.

    If you’ve been looking for a fresh, dark spin on the wave-survival genre, it’s time to prepare your crew. You aren’t just surviving the horde; you’re managing a ship of literal “vampirates.”

    The Ultimate High-Seas Bullet Heaven

    In Outsail the Sun, players take the helm of a demonic pirate ship. Unlike typical arena-based horde survivors, where you control a single character on foot, this game introduces a ship-based combat system that blends manual aiming with automated crew mechanics.

    As the captain, you have direct, manual control over your vessel’s mighty front cannon. Meanwhile, the ship’s side cannons are operated by your loyal crew. To survive the relentless onslaught of mythical sea creatures and opposing fleets, you will need to build an overpowered crew of fresh-fanged swabs, creating devastating combat synergies to rule the waves.

    Key Gameplay Features

    • Avoid the Sun, Thrive in the Dark: You are a crew of vampires, which means the sun is your ultimate enemy. The daylight is an ever-present threat looming on the horizon, and no amount of sunblock can save you. You must stay one step ahead of the dawn, balancing your lust for blood and plunder with the race against sunrise.
    • Build Your Crew: Turn captured sailors into your newest vampire crewmates, or sacrifice existing ones to keep the peace. Keeping your crew and your demonic ship well-fed is a delicate, strategic balancing act essential for long-term survival.
    • Unique Horde Survival: Experience a ship-based bullet heaven that seamlessly merges manual control with auto-battle elements. A massive roster of gunners and support sailors allows for incredible build diversity.
    • Treasure Hunting & Exploration: Chart your course using mysterious treasure maps. Seek out priceless treasures and risk it all on perilous side quests across the dark oceans.

    Join the Playtest

    Rock Pocket Games has a stellar track record of using its technical prowess with the Unreal Engine to deliver highly polished, atmospheric experiences. The developer is already opening up Outsail the Sun for a playtest on Steam, giving players an early chance to help shape the balance of this high-stakes oceanic survivor.

    Head over to the official Steam store page to wishlist the game and sign up for the playtest to achieve immortality under the moonlight.

    What do you think of the “Vampirate” twist on the horde survivor genre? Let us know in the comments below!

    Find out more here

    #OutsailTheSun #RockPocketGames #IndieGames #SteamGames #HordeSurvivor #ActionRoguelite #Vampirates #GamingNews #BulletHeaven #PCGaming

  • Rise from the Ashes: Dark Rogue-Lite ‘Cinderia’ Hits Steam Early Access

    Rise from the Ashes: Dark Rogue-Lite ‘Cinderia’ Hits Steam Early Access

    The rogue-lite genre is getting a hauntingly beautiful new addition. Shanghai-based developer MyACG Studio has officially launched its fast-paced action title, Cinderia, into Steam Early Access as of March 30, 2026.

    If you’re a fan of fluid combat, deep customisation, and atmospheric world-building, this is one to keep on your radar.

    What is Cinderia?

    Set in a world swallowed by darkness and soot, Cinderia puts you in the shoes of a survivor capable of resisting—and even consuming—the black magic that destroyed the world. It’s a 2.5D action rogue-lite that prioritises player freedom and “exhilarating” combat loops.

    Key Features at Launch:

    • Four Unique Heroes: Each character comes with a distinct pool of over 100 active skills.
    • Insane Build Variety: With more than 500 upgrades and 300 unique items, the combinations for passives and equipment are virtually limitless.
    • Substantial Starting Content: The Early Access version launches with 5 chapters and 8 challenging bosses, providing plenty of meat on the bones from day one.
    • High-Stakes Combat: The gameplay focuses on fluid combos and responsive dodging, rewarding players who can master the rhythm of the ruins.

    The Road Ahead

    The developers at MyACG Studio have been transparent about why they chose the Early Access route. Drawing inspiration from genre giants that thrived on community feedback, they plan to keep Cinderia in development for roughly 12 to 15 months before a full 1.0 release.

    What’s coming in the future?

    “The 1.0 version will include the game’s true ending… we also plan to add new bosses, playable characters, and even explore a two-player co-op mode once the single-player experience is polished.”

    System Requirements

    Despite its striking visuals and particle-heavy combat, Cinderia remains relatively accessible for PC players.

    ComponentMinimum/Recommended Specs
    OSWindows 10
    ProcessorIntel i5-12600KF (or equivalent)
    Memory16 GB RAM
    GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB)
    Storage4 GB available space

    Why Buy Now?

    As is standard with many successful Early Access titles, the price is currently at its lowest. The developers have confirmed that the price will increase as more content is added toward the final launch. If you want to help shape the game via their Discord and public testing branch—or if you just want to save a few quid—now is the time to jump in.

    You can find Cinderia on the Steam Store now.

    Are you ready to embrace the corruption and find the truth buried beneath the world’s end? Let us know your thoughts on the combat in the comments below!

    Find out more here on Steam – https://shorturl.at/0gVaJ

    #MyACGStudio #Cinderia #Steam #actionroguelite #survival #games #gaming #gamers

  • Be the boss of Death Inc

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