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  • Command the Front — Theatre of War: Rearmed Demo Marches Into Steam Next Fest

    Command the Front — Theatre of War: Rearmed Demo Marches Into Steam Next Fest

    The entire WWII tactical legacy, rebuilt and ready for your first orders.

    Fulqrum Publishing, together with developer Sergey Solomanichev, has confirmed that the free playable demo for Theatre of War: Rearmed is live right now as part of Steam Next Fest, giving commanders the chance to test the unified, remastered collection ahead of its full release on December 9, 2026.

    One Collection — Every Front

    Theatre of War: Rearmed does something no other release has: it brings the entire series — all four core titles and their expansions — into a single, cohesive package running on the most advanced version of the franchise’s original engine. Included are:

    • Theatre of War — plus expansions LEHR and Liberation Belarus
    • Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 — plus Centauro
    • Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 — plus Battle for Caen
    • Theatre of War 3: Korea

    That’s over 100 missions spanning Europe, North Africa, the Eastern Front, and Korea — all now standardised, polished, and upgraded to the same technical bar.

    What’s in the Demo?

    The Steam Next Fest demo offers a substantial slice of the campaign action, including:

    • 9 playable missions drawn from across the campaigns
    • 2 standalone tactical battles to test your mettle
    • Multiple multiplayer maps for competitive and cooperative play
    • The refined controls, updated visuals, and improved AI that define the Rearmed experience

    A hotfix was deployed just yesterday to smooth out any early kinks — the team is committed to making this the best possible first impression.

    Tactical Combat, Deep and Realistic

    This isn’t a fast-paced RTS where numbers win wars. Theatre of War: Rearmed is built on unflinching authenticity:

    • Ballistics & armour penetration calculated in detail — angle, distance, and shell type matter
    • Crew visibility & optics — units see what they can actually see
    • Infantry behaviour — they take cover, fall back, and react to threats independently
    • Vehicle handling — terrain, slope, and load affect speed and manoeuvrability
    • Repair, towing & engineering — damaged tanks can be recovered and fixed in the field

    Every title in the collection has been brought up to the same standard — unified controls, a redesigned high-res UI, enhanced lighting and shaders, refined camera behaviour, and a significantly improved AI across infantry, armour, artillery, and aircraft.

    More Than a Campaign

    • Multiplayer — online and LAN PvP supporting up to 8 players
    • Mission generator — endless replayability with procedurally generated scenarios
    • Editor & modding support — build your own battles or expand the experience via Steam Workshop
    • Steam Achievements, Cloud Saves & Family Sharing
    • 9 supported languages — full English audio plus text localisation across all regions

    Ready to Command

    • Demo ? Free and playable now via Steam Next Fest
    • Full Release ? December 9, 2026 on PC
    • Price ? To be announced
    • System Requirements ? GTX 1060 / RX 570, 4GB RAM, 25GB storage — accessible but capable

    Whether you’re a veteran returning to a beloved series or a new recruit curious about genuine tactical depth, there’s never been a better time to take command.

    The front is waiting. Your orders, Commander.

    More Info: Theatre Of War Rearmed

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  • One Hand, No Mercy — Half Grip Blasts Past 100,000 Wishlists as Demo Launches

    One Hand, No Mercy — Half Grip Blasts Past 100,000 Wishlists as Demo Launches

    What if every lap meant steering, shooting, shifting gears, and reloading — all with a single hand? That’s the brutal, brilliant core of Half Grip, the debut title from Romanian indie studio Half Games. And the verdict is already in: players are hungry for the challenge. As the free demo drops on Steam, the game has smashed past 100,000 wishlists — a milestone most indie releases never reach.

    The Hook — Everything, All At Once, With One Hand

    Half Grip isn’t just a combat racer. It’s a game about prioritisation under pressure. You control your car entirely as if using one hand — steering, accelerating, braking, changing gear, aiming, firing, and reloading — every action competing for the same limited resource: your attention.

    “Steer, shoot and reload — each split-second counts as you compete against armed rivals across atmospheric tracks rendered in harsh pixelated detail.”

    It’s not a gimmick — it’s the entire design. Miss a shift while aiming? You fall behind. Focus on the perfect line and your opponents turn you into Swiss cheese. Every decision is a gamble.

    Roguelike Racing — No Two Runs Are Alike

    Between the starting line and the finish, Half Grip layers deep roguelike progression:

    • Over 70 items to collect — weapons, engines, gearboxes, tyres, chassis parts, and passive charms
    • Build your style — ram-focused battering rams, magnet-assisted takedowns, mine-laying defenders, or shotgun-wielding glass cannons
    • Permanent death — Your build vanishes when you crash. Next run starts fresh with new choices
    • Five distinct environments — Stadium, Forest, Winter Mountain, Fire Factory, and Neon Tokyo
    • Physics that bite — Tyre choice and surface conditions change grip. Push too hard and you slide off the track

    Play the Demo Right Now

    The brand-new demo is live on Steam — giving you hands-on access before full release:

    Demo Details
    Where[store.steampowered.com/app/4163270/Half_Grip](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4163270/Half_Grip/)
    WhenAvailable now — no announced end date
    PlatformWindows PC
    Controller SupportPartial — Xbox controllers recommended
    WishlistClick the button while you’re there — help push the count even higher

    From Game Jam to 100K

    Half Games, based in Bucharest, Romania, built Half Grip from a Game Maker’s Toolkit jam project into a polished debut — and picked up Best Student / Game Jam Project at the Romanian Game Awards along the way.

    Surpassing 100,000 wishlists is a massive milestone for any indie — and it’s a testament to how strongly the one-handed concept has resonated. Full release date is still to be announced, but the momentum is undeniable.

    Ready to Grip?

    It’s racing stripped back to essentials: skill, focus, and the courage to make the hard call when every second counts.

    Play the demo, wishlist the game, and join 100,000 others waiting for launch. One hand on the wheel, one on the trigger — no mercy, no second chances.

    More Info: Half Grip

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