The indie game scene is about to get a serious injection of 19th-century charm. ZAMARKAND, a fresh-faced indie studio hailing from Belgium, has just officially pulled back the curtain on their debut title, Bon Voyage.
To celebrate the announcement, the team dropped a gorgeous cinematic reveal trailer that sets the perfect tone for what’s to come.
Check out the trailer and get your first glimpse of the journey below:
Conduct Your Own Steam Train Through History
Bon Voyage invites players to step into the cabin of a majestic steam locomotive during the height of the 19th century. Your route? A beautifully stylised, historic Belgium.
As an idle game, Bon Voyage focuses on satisfying progression, strategy, and atmospheric relaxation. Players will:
Manage and Upgrade: Keep your steam train running smoothly, optimising routes and upgrading your locomotive components.
Explore Historic Belgium: Travel through beautifully rendered 19th-century landscapes, delivering cargo and uncovering the charm of a bygone era.
Relaxed Progression: Whether you are actively managing your tracks or letting your train roll across the countryside in the background, progress never stops.
Now Wishlistable on Steam
For a debut project, ZAMARKAND is already showing a keen eye for atmosphere and aesthetic. The blend of cosy idle mechanics with the rich, industrial aesthetic of 19th-century rail transport makes Bon Voyage an indie title worth keeping on your radar.
The game is officially headed to PC via Steam, and you can head over to their store page right now to add it to your wishlist.
What do you think of the reveal trailer? Are you ready to captain your own Belgian steam train? Let us know in the comments below!
If your idea of a perfect gaming session involves psychological tension, intricate branching narratives, and questioning whether your closest companion is lying straight to your face, then add this to your wishlist immediately.
Indie developer Spire Games (the brilliant minds behind SYNESTHESIA and The VII Enigma) has officially announced the release date for their highly anticipated psychological sci-fi mystery visual novel, Advent: Dawn. Mark your calendars: the descent begins on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The Setup: Trust No One Underground
Set in the year 2066, Advent: Dawn puts you in the shoes of Dr. Atlas Everly, a neuroscientist embarking on what should have been a routine research expedition on a remote island. Things go sideways fast when an unexpected cave collapse traps Dr. Everly deep underground with six complete strangers.
As the group desperately searches for a way out, the situation spirals from a simple survival crisis into a psychological nightmare. Tensions fracture, paranoia mounts, and the cave itself begins to reveal signs of a deeper, far more disturbing truth. Within a labyrinth of living crystals, you’ll find ancient symbolism, mythological undertones, and a lingering, terrifying suspicion: this collapse was no accident.
“Our goal was to create a mystery that stays with players long after they have completed the game. Every choice carries emotional weight, and the line between reality and perception slowly begins to fracture.” > — Spire Games
Inspired by the Classics, Built for Mystery Solvers
Fans of elite visual novels like Zero Escape, Steins;Gate, Umineko, and Ever17 will feel right at home here. Spire Games is leaning heavily into immersive, thought-provoking storytelling with a pure visual novel structure enhanced by interactive mechanics.
Here is what you can look forward to when you dive in:
An Interactive Flowchart Map: No need to stress over missing a narrative branch. The game features an interactive flowchart that allows you to freely jump back to crucial turning points, test out new theories, and unlock hidden paths.
Decisions with Real Weight: Pursue multiple character routes, each uncovering a different piece of the overarching lie.
The “True” Ending: The game boasts a built-in narrative structure where the multiple endings layer upon one another, culminating in a final, climactic revelation.
Environmental Puzzles: Solve riddles and light puzzles completely woven into the core mystery of the cave.
Immersive Production: Key scenes feature voice acting (complete with mouth animations) and an original, atmosphere-drenched soundtrack by composer Caleb Coles.
Depending on your reading style, you can expect a methodical playthrough to clock in around 16 to 22 hours, making it a meaty sci-fi mystery to sink your teeth into this summer. Plus, while it shares a universe with The VII Enigma, it is a completely standalone title—no prior homework required.
Release Details
Advent: Dawn officially launches on Monday, July 20, 2026. True to indie-friendly form, it will be available globally for PC via Steam, Linux, and Mac (and yes, it’s fully compatible with the Steam Deck for all your handheld, dark-room mystery-solving needs).
Head over to Steam to check out the trailer and add it to your wishlist today. Will you unravel the mystery before the cave unravels you?
Horror fans, brace yourselves. If you think you’ve tasted everything the psychological horror genre has to offer, Osaka-based developer Phoenix Game Productions—the team behind Tokyo Underground Killer and co-developers on the Resident Evil 4 remake—is about to serve up something uniquely unsettling.
The studio has officially unveiled the Steam store page for its upcoming first-person psychological horror thriller, Wasabi, giving PC players a first taste of the nightmare to come. Alongside the store page launch, a chilling new gameplay trailer and a fresh batch of screenshots have been released to show off the game’s deeply unsettling atmosphere.
Ritualistic Murders and Supernatural Dread in ’90s Japan
Set in the rural, atmospheric town of Azumino in Nagano Prefecture during the 1990s, Wasabi throws players into a TV-drama-style investigative horror. You step into the shoes of Detective Ryuhei Kuroshima, tasked with solving a string of increasingly gruesome, ritualistic murders that have shattered the town’s peace.
But this isn’t your standard police procedural. As your investigation deepens, the lines between a realistic criminal investigation and supernatural horror begin to blur. With a shadowy cult looming in the background and signs of vengeful spirits seeping into everyday life, the psychological tension promises to be suffocating.
Key Features to Expect:
Unreal Engine 5 Visuals: Experience a photorealistic and hauntingly nostalgic recreation of rural 1990s Japan, where abnormalities slowly infect mundane environments.
Intense Interrogations: Grill eight distinct suspects across six gripping episodes. Utilise motion-captured performances to read facial expressions, body language, and psychological states to catch them in contradictions.
The Power of “Wasabi”: Beyond standard detective work, players must harness a mysterious, supernatural power known as “Wasabi” to draw hidden secrets directly from the suspects’ minds.
Branching Narratives: Your choices and observation skills matter, leading to multiple endings across an estimated 10+ hours of gameplay.
Phoenix Game Productions has dropped a slick, 51-second announcement trailer that masterfully builds a signature sense of dread. Cutting between eerie, blood-stained crime scenes and tense, motion-captured interrogations, the preview sets a remarkably dark tone for what’s to come on PC.
The exact release date for Wasabi hasn’t been locked in just yet, but the developer has confirmed that a playable demo is planned to drop soon.
If you are a fan of Japanese horror, true-crime thrillers, or mind-bending psychological narratives, this is definitely one to keep on your radar. Head over to Steam right now to check out the new screenshots, watch the trailer, and add it to your wishlist!
VR horror fans, grab your hazmat suits. Studio ENVER has officially unleashed the Toxic Update for Scary Baboon, dropping a wave of terrifying new mechanics, major map revamps, and plenty of community-requested chaos into one of Meta Quest’s most popular social horror sandboxes.
Following on the heels of the mind-bending Dreamcore expansion and the combat-heavy Fight Back Update, this latest drop proves that ENVER is listening closely to its massive player base, which now boasts a Discord community of over 200,000 members.
Here is everything you need to know about what’s lurking in the toxic fumes.
Fan-Favourite Maps Just Got Deadlier
The core of the Toxic Update centres on deep overhauls of two of the game’s most iconic locations, turning familiar escape routes into stress-inducing death traps.
1. The Sewers (With a New Ticking Clock)
Already one of the tensest environments in Scary Baboon, the Sewers map has undergone a radical mechanic rework.
The Flood Event: Every five minutes, the sewers will completely flood for a full sixty seconds. Players must drop everything and scramble for high ground to survive the rising waters.
A New Threat: As if drowning weren’t enough, a brand-new sewer monster has been added to the depths, ensuring you are never truly alone while trying to stay dry.
2. The Hospital (Where Ghosts Don’t Rest)
The revamped Hospital map introduces a chilling, haunting mechanic that fundamentally changes multiplayer dynamics.
Vengeful Spirits: When a player dies inside the Hospital, they don’t just head to a spectator screen. Instead, their ghost lingers in the space for a few minutes.
Turn on Your Friends: These temporary ghosts have the power to hunt down and kill surviving players—or seek immediate revenge on the teammates who left them behind to die.
Biohazards, Better Menus, and Love Letters
Beyond the map overhauls, the update brings a fresh biohazard-themed cosmetic bundle so you can dress the part while navigating the contaminated chaos.
ENVER has also delivered a suite of quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback, including an entirely revamped settings menu, cleaner user interfaces, more intuitive tools for making friends in-game, and expanded accessibility features.
“This update is our version of a love letter to the community, a love letter which includes a flooding sewer, monsters, and a hospital haunted by ghosts.” — Will Creighton, Game Director at ENVER
The Verdict
With millions of downloads and a stellar 4.6-star rating on the Meta Quest store, Scary Baboon continues to dominate the VR social space by keeping its content rhythm fast, simple, and incredibly shareable. The Toxic Update doubles down on what makes the game a viral sensation on YouTube and TikTok: high-impact panic, unpredictable player interactions, and pure multiplayer fun.
The Toxic Update is available to play right now on Meta Quest. Dive in, watch the clock, and watch your friends’ backs—especially after they die.
The cosy gaming renaissance is in full swing, and indie developers are continuing to prove that some of the best experiences come from the smallest teams. Case in point: PixelDuckoo and DomkeGames, a talented two-person indie development powerhouse, have officially announced that their highly anticipated management game, Cat Isle, is scheduled to launch on July 20, 2026.
If you’ve been looking for a charming, low-stress title to add to your wishlist, this beautifully hand-drawn pixel-art adventure is looking like an absolute must-play.
What is Cat Isle?
Inspired by Japan’s world-famous real-life “Cat Islands,” Cat Isle transports players to a quiet, isolated train platform island right in the middle of the ocean. Your goal? Take this sleepy, seaside platform and gradually transform it into a bustling, vibrant, and utterly adorable coastal town entirely dedicated to feline residents and visitors.
The core gameplay beautifully blends light simulation and city-builder elements with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere, player expression, and—most importantly—pure relaxation.
Key Features to Look Forward To:
Chill Management Mechanics: Keep your eye on your shops. You’ll need to balance supply and demand while learning the unique quirks and culinary preferences of your cat clientele (some might crave fresh sashimi, while others just want tea and a warm spot for a nap!).
Deep Customisation: Build up to 17+ unique buildings and unlock over 100 hand-drawn pixel-art decorations.
The Gashapon Machine: Spin the in-game Gashapon machine to unlock random capsules containing plants, shop ornaments, and cosy items to inject personality into your island town.
4 Distinct Levels & Sandbox Mode: Follow structured goals across 4 themed areas or completely unwind in the sandbox mode.
Vibe and Fish: When you aren’t managing the shops, you can take a breather, do some fishing, interact directly with the cats, or simply sit back and watch the sunset over the water.
Made by Two, Loved by Many
What makes Cat Isle even more impressive is its development story. Crafted entirely by a two-person team, the game focuses heavily on quality over artificial length, promising a highly polished, deeply therapeutic 2 to 4 hours of gameplay that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
If you want a taste of the island life before the full launch, a playable demo is currently live on Steam. It’s already garnered a 97% positive rating from players who praise its incredibly soothing soundtrack, gorgeous aesthetic, and overall cosy vibes.
Release Date and Platforms
Cat Isle is officially set to unlock on July 20, 2026. It will be available for Windows PC and Mac via Steam, with full language support for English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Make sure to head over to Steam, try out the demo, and hit that wishlist button to support this fantastic duo of indie creators!
Are you ready to catch a train to Cat Isle? Let us know your favourite cosy indie games in the comments below!
Cosy gaming fans, it is time to check your mailboxes. Independent Belgian developer Maracas Studio has officially unveiled its latest project, Cat Mail Co., a delightfully relaxing simulation game that places you in charge of a bustling post office in a charming world inhabited entirely by cats.
If your idea of a perfect evening involves a warm drink, soft aesthetics, and a completely stress-free gameplay loop, this upcoming indie title needs to be firmly on your radar. Even better news? The game’s official Steam page is officially live, and a playable demo is available right now for Steam Next Fest, running from June 15 to June 22.
Check out what we know about this adorable postal adventure below.
Rain, Sleet, or Shine—The Mail Must Flow (At Your Own Pace)
In Cat Mail Co., you arrive at Cat’s Island only to find the local post office in complete disarray following the mysterious disappearance of the former postman. Parcels are piling up to the ceiling, locals are waiting, and it’s up to you to restore the service to its former glory—one package at a time.
Unlike chaotic management sims that stress you out with ticking clocks, Cat Mail Co. is designed from the ground up as a zen experience. There are no timers and no penalties. Instead, the game focuses on the satisfying tactile rhythm of daily postal work:
Weighing & Sorting: Make sure every package is routed correctly.
Stamping & Labelling: Decorate and organise mail using a variety of whimsical stamps.
Expanding the Network: Gradually unlock new destinations, better tools, and unique feline abilities to optimise your workflow.
A Magical Twist After Dark
The routine takes a mysterious turn when the sun goes down. Cat Mail Co. features a meaningful day/night cycle where the night shift introduces magical mechanics. Under the glow of the moonlight, certain parcels reveal unusual, hidden properties, adding a layer of supernatural discovery to your organising routine and slowly uncovering a story hidden within the backlog of undelivered mail.
Deliver Solo or in 4-Player Co-op
Want some extra paws on deck? You don’t have to manage the chaos alone. Cat Mail Co. features up to 4-player online cooperative gameplay. You and your friends can team up to divide and conquer the mailroom backlog, or simply hang out together and enjoy the cosy atmosphere as a team.
“In an ever-changing and often unpredictable video game industry, we believe there is still a place for small indie games with strong creative vision. With Cat Mail Co., we wanted to offer players a truly relaxing experience…” — Sophie Schiaratura, Co-founder of Maracas Studio
Play the Demo This Week!
With a full release slated for July 6, 2026, the Steam Next Fest demo is the perfect opportunity to get an early taste of island life. Head over to the Cat Mail Co. Steam Page before June 22 to download the free demo, find your rhythm, and make sure to add it to your Steam Wishlist!
The cosy gaming genre is about to get a serious injection of greenery. Fireline Games, a talented wife-and-husband independent development duo, has officially announced that their highly anticipated plant shop simulation game, Leafy Corner, will launch on July 30, 2026.
If you’ve been looking for a low-stress, beautifully aesthetic escape, this passion project needs to be firmly rooted at the top of your wishlist.
Check out the official release date trailer below:
Sprouting Success: From Passion Project to Multi-Platform Launch
Developed by Kasia and Kacper, the two-person team behind Fireline Games, Leafy Corner is a true labour of love. The duo recently made waves during the Summer Game Fest, showcasing the title as part of both the Women-Led Games Steam Event and the Green Games Showcase.
Following an incredibly well-received public demo during the Steam Next Fest—which earned a “Very Positive” reception from thousands of players—the duo has confirmed that the game isn’t just coming to PC. When Leafy Corner arrives on July 30, it will simultaneously debut across almost every major platform, including PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
What is Leafy Corner?
At its heart, Leafy Corner is a cosy shop management game where players step into the shoes of a plant shop owner. Instead of high-stakes, stressful economic mechanics or punishing survival elements, the focus here is entirely on relaxation, creativity, and the joy of nurturing life.
What the game does NOT offer: Hardcore management, stressful staff hiring, complex economy curves, or punishing plant-death penalties. It is designed purely to be played at your own pace.
Key Features to Look Forward To:
A Green Thumb’s Paradise: Grow, care for, and sell over 100 unique, real-life houseplants. Watch them grow realistically over time, unfolding leaf by leaf.
Discover Rare Variants: Patient gardeners will have the chance to discover rare plant variegations as they nurture their stock.
Deep Customisation: Build and decorate your storefront exactly how you want. The game features a massive variety of unlockable pots, shelves, and furniture options, with seamless colour-swapping tools to match your exact aesthetic mood.
Charming Neighbourhood Requests: Serve a cast of quirky local customers who drop by with specific, sometimes unusual, plant requests to challenge your matchmaking skills.
Character Customisation: Design your own avatar to run the shop.
A Breath of Fresh Air for the Cosy Genre
What makes Leafy Corner stand out in a crowded indie landscape is just how polished and intuitive it feels, a testament to the dedication of its husband-and-wife creators. The physics engine allows you to simply click and drag to water your plants or rearrange furniture dynamically without clunky “build modes.” It’s a seamless, tactile experience that perfectly captures the therapeutic nature of real-world gardening.
Whether you want to build a sprawling succulent empire that requires minimal watering or transform your virtual shop into a lush, tropical jungle filled with Monsteras and Alocasias, Leafy Corner gives you the freedom to create your perfect sanctuary.
Mark your calendars for July 30, 2026, and get ready to cultivate something beautiful.
Attention all prospective subterranean labourers! WHAAG MINING INC. has issued its final corporate update, and it’s time to pick up your shovels. Goblin Company, the chaotic co-op mining survival game from BitBorne Studio, has officially launched on Steam.
If you’ve been coasting by on the free demo, we have some good news and some bad news. The bad news? The demo has officially closed its doors. The good news? The full, unhinged corporate mining experience is ready for you and your crew right now.
The Corporate Hype is Real
Management is thrilled to report that over 115,000 goblins wishlisted the game ahead of launch. That is a lot of expendable workforce ready to delve into the deep, dark, and dangerous caves for the glory of the company.
To those who participated in the alpha and beta phases, WHAAG MINING INC. Management has released a brief, mandatory statement:
“Thank you for your service. Now get back to work.”
What to Expect on the Shift
If you’re new to the team, Goblin Company blends the frantic resource-gathering of survival games with the absolute chaos of cooperative multiplayer. You and your friends will dig deep, fend off subterranean horrors, and try to make it out alive with enough loot to satisfy your corporate overlords.
Grab your copy on Steam today and start your shift!
If you and your gaming squad have been looking for a fresh excuse to scream at each other in the dark, your next obsession just arrived.
Developer FragLab and publisher Two Cakes Studio have officially unleashed the free playable demo for Forest Escape: Last Train. If you’ve spent any time lost in the eerie, yellow-walled liminal spaces of The Escape Backrooms, this upcoming 1–4 player co-op horror exploration game needs to be firmly on your radar.
What is Forest Escape: Last Train?
Imagine being stranded in an endless, shifting woodland where the trees feel alive, the atmosphere is suffocating, and your only hope of survival is a mysterious train.
The demo offers a terrifying first taste of the game’s core mechanics. You can brave the woods entirely alone, or team up with up to three friends in online co-op. Your objective? Explore the haunting environment, solve environmental puzzles, manage your resources, and avoid whatever entities are hunting you down in the brush—all while trying to catch the last train out.
Key Features to Expect in the Demo:
1–4 Player Co-Op: Safety in numbers? Not necessarily. While having friends makes puzzle-solving easier, it also means more people to panic when things go sideways.
Liminal Horror Atmosphere: Heavily inspired by modern internet urban legends and The Backrooms aesthetic, the game trades endless office corridors for a deeply unsettling, infinite forest.
Proximity Voice Chat: (Highly recommended!) There is nothing quite like hearing your friend’s voice suddenly cut out mid-sentence as they are dragged into the shadows.
High Replayability: Shifting layouts and unpredictable AI mean that no two escape attempts feel exactly the same.
Try It Yourself For Free
The indie horror scene has been on an absolute tear lately, and Forest Escape: Last Train looks to be a brilliant, anxiety-inducing addition to the genre. FragLab has nailed the sense of dread, and Two Cakes Studio is making sure everyone can test their nerve early.
The free demo is available to download right now on PC. Grab your flashlights, rally your bravest (or most easily scared) friends, and see if you can survive long enough to hear the whistle blow.
Are you brave enough to venture into the woods alone, or are you dragging your co-op crew with you? Let us know in the comments below!
The city-building genre is experiencing a massive boom, but if you are tired of the same old “place a road, build a house, rinse and repeat” loop, it’s time to pay attention. Independent developer Farom Studio has just dropped the first public demo for their ambitious upcoming strategy title, Age After Age—and it is currently free to download on Steam.
If you’ve been craving a strategy game that respects your intelligence, wraps itself in deep economic simulation, and lets you steer human history into wild alternative timelines, this might just be your next obsession.
What is Age After Age?
At its core, Age After Age is a massive, systems-driven city builder where you guide a fledgling colony from a humble dock into a thriving, global superpower. However, Farom Studio isn’t just giving us another historical simulation. The headline feature here is the Era Switching System.
Instead of following a rigid, predictable timeline, your societal laws, political choices, and technological research dictate how your civilisation evolves. You can choose to progress down a traditional historical path, or completely derail the timeline to push your society into Steampunk industrialism, Gothic eras, or Utopian futures.
Choosing a path doesn’t just change the skin of your buildings; it fundamentally alters:
Building Aesthetics: Watch your town transform visually based on your ideology.
Complex Production Chains: New eras bring entirely new resources and manufacturing lines.
Citizen Class Demands: Your population will demand different rights, goods, and infrastructure depending on the era.
Logistics, Classes, and Global Dominance
For the hardcore macro-management fans out there, Age After Age promises an incredibly deep layer of strategy:
Advanced Logistics: You won’t just be managing resource counts; you’ll be managing physical transport. Your empire relies heavily on optimising roads, cart routes, warehouses, harbours, and cross-island supply chains.
Interdependent Social Classes: Your city features three distinct citizen classes, each relying on the other. If you fail to balance workforce distribution or ignore the needs of the working class, your entire economy can collapse from the bottom up.
A Living Global Economy: You aren’t building in a vacuum. Spread across 12 handcrafted islands, you’ll interact with other AI settlements. You can choose to trade peacefully, enforce economic sanctions, enact naval blockades, or engage in profitable smuggling operations.
What’s In the Demo?
The newly released public Steam demo acts as a “vertical slice” of the game’s core systems. Farom Studio has dropped players into a story-driven, pre-made island scenario where a settlement is already suffering from severe economic and social strain.
Your mission? Stabilise the city. You’ll need to repair broken supply chains, manage a delicate balance of power between science and religion, and make the critical decisions that will ultimately determine whether your society stays on a classic historical trajectory or pivots toward an alternative future.
A Note from the Devs: In an era heavily dominated by automated assets, Farom Studio proudly highlights that Age After Age is being built entirely without AI-generated art or AI-written code. Backed by an experienced team of industry veterans, the studio is actively using this demo to gather player feedback, with hotfixes already rolling out and a highly requested Sandbox Mode currently in the works.
Watch the Gameplay Trailer
Want to see the gorgeous visual style and complex mechanics in action? Check out the official gameplay trailer below:
How to Play
The demo is free to play right now on Steam and will remain live as the team polishes the game ahead of its official launch, planned for Q4 2026 on PC (with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions slated for the future). The team is also gearing up for a massive showcase at Gamescom 2026 this August, promising a major update.
Head over to Steam, test your logistical mettle, and let the developers know what you think!
The mobile gaming market is notoriously tough to crack, especially for solo developers competing against massive studios with endless marketing budgets. But every now and then, a true indie gem breaks through the noise.
Enter Battle Waves: Mobile, the debut title from solo developer Gabriel Langlois of Gabriel’s Games. Just seven days after launching for free on iOS and Android, this fast-paced, real-time deck-building card-battler has officially crossed a major milestone: 100,000 downloads on Google Play worldwide.
Securing a six-figure download count in its first week is a massive win for a single-person studio, proving that compelling gameplay loops still reign supreme.
Why Is Battle Waves: Mobile Exploding?
If you haven’t jumped into the fray yet, Battle Waves: Mobile masterfully blends the tactical strategy of a card-driven deck-builder with the chaotic, fast-paced intensity of an auto-battler.
The game operates on a deceptively simple loop: Outsmart. Outbuild. Outbattle. Players assemble custom decks from various fantasy factions, carefully managing resources in real-time to deploy waves of minions. The goal? Counter the enemy’s oncoming forces and smash their base before they can destroy yours.
The game has struck a chord with both solo and competitive players by offering:
Deep Faction Synergies: Dozens of card combinations that reward strategic experimentation.
Ranked PvP: Global leaderboards where players can test their deck-building skills against real opponents.
An Endless Campaign: A beefy five-act single-player campaign featuring an infinite New Game Plus mode.
Winning Over the Community
The success isn’t just limited to Google Play, either. Over on the iOS App Store, five-star reviews have been pouring in, with a particularly strong reception leading the charts in the United States, France, and Germany.
What makes this milestone even more impressive is how the developer is handling the sudden influx of players. Instead of sitting back to celebrate, Gabriel’s Games has already rolled out its first major wave of post-launch updates. Acting directly on community feedback, the solo dev has patched four of the most-reported launch issues, tuned combat balance, and polished the user interface.
“Launch week was intense in the best way,” Gabriel Langlois said regarding the milestone. “I wanted to stay close to players and make the game a little better every single day… Crossing 100,000 downloads is incredible, but what I’m proudest of is that the game is already stronger than it was on day one.”
It’s that kind of dedication that turns a viral launch into a long-term community hit. With a rock-solid foundation, rapid developer support, and a rapidly growing player base, Battle Waves: Mobile is definitely a title to watch in the mobile esports and strategy scenes.
Battle Waves: Mobile is available to download right now for free on the App Store and Google Play.
There is something deeply therapeutic about the click of plastic pieces coming together, the steady stroke of a paintbrush, and the final, satisfying snap of a completed model. But let’s be honest: the hobby can get expensive, your living room table quickly turns into a hazard zone of stray plastic clippings, and spilling a bottle of enamel paint is a tragedy no one wants to relive.
Enter developer Spooky Rabbits. They are handing us the ultimate digital hobby bench with Model Kit Studio, a relaxing model-building simulator set to launch on Steam in 2027. And trust us—this is about to become a paradise for mecha enthusiasts and cosy gamers alike.
The Ultimate Digital Hobby Bench
Model Kit Studio isn’t just a simple puzzle game; it’s a fully realised, immersive simulation of the model-building experience. The game strips away the stress of the real-world hobby while keeping every ounce of the satisfaction.
Here is what you can look forward to when you step into the studio:
Clip, Trim, and Assemble: Experience the tactile joy of building complex mecha models from scratch. Follow step-by-step instructions to snip parts from the sprue, clean up the edges, and assemble intricate joints.
A Masterclass in Painting: Want to stick to the classic anime colour scheme? Go for it. Want to give your giant robot a pastel pink, retro-vaporwave aesthetic or a battle-scarred, weathered metal look? The extensive painting toolkit—complete with airbrushes, fine detail brushes, and weathering effects—lets your creativity run wild.
Strike a Pose: Once your mechanical masterpiece is complete, the fun doesn’t stop. Model Kit Studio features an advanced articulation and posing system, allowing you to manipulate every joint. Set your mecha up in an epic, gravity-defying action pose or a sleek, museum-ready stance.
The Perfect Photo Op: Place your finished build into custom dioramas, adjust the lighting, choose your camera angles, and snap studio-quality photographs to share with the community.
Why We’re Hyped
As much as we love Gunpla and sci-fi modeling, finding the time, space, and budget for massive builds can be tough. Model Kit Studio captures that hyper-focused “flow state” of crafting, backed by a soothing soundtrack and beautiful visuals. It’s all the zen, with zero cleanup.
Don’t Wait Until 2027—Play It Today!
While the full game won’t officially launch until 2027, Spooky Rabbits is giving us an early taste of the workshop.
The Model Kit Studio playtest is officially live on Steam right now. You can download it today, grab your virtual nippers, and start building your very first mecha. Head over to Steam, opt into the playtest, and get a head start on designing your dream digital shelf.
