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  • Robots, Ruins & Running Scared — Expendabots Lands on Steam!

    Robots, Ruins & Running Scared — Expendabots Lands on Steam!

    Developer Collision Games and publisher Blue Brain Games have officially launched Expendabots on Steam for PC and Mac — a delightfully tense 1–4 player co-op horror-extraction game where you play as disposable robots sent to scavenge dangerous, procedurally generated islands and dungeons, grab what you can carry, and get out before everything goes very, very wrong.

    The Premise — Replaceable, Not Disposable

    You’re an Expendabot: clunky, cute, and sent into the Custody Zone — a forbidden archipelago sealed off from the world — to recover lost tech and relics. You’re outmatched, outgunned, and easily broken. But you’re not alone. Up to three friends can join you — and when one falls, the squad can recover their mechanical heart, bring it back to base, and print them a fresh body. The mission survives. You might, too.

    Every Run Is Different

    FeatureThe Lowdown
    Procedurally Generated WorldsNo two islands or dungeons play the same — new paths, threats, and layouts every time
    Stealth-First SurvivalEnemies react to sight and sound — keep quiet, kill your lights, stick together
    Portable 3D PrintingScavenge materials and craft survival gear, tools, and distraction decoys on the fly
    Squad Revival SystemRetrieve a fallen teammate’s heart ? return to the printer ? they’re back in action
    Shared Jump ScaresOnline-synchronized frights — if one person screams, everyone hears it
    Full Cross-Platform SupportPlay together on Windows and macOS
    9 Languages SupportedEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Slovak

    How It Plays

    1. Deploy — Drop onto a mysterious island or descend into a dark, abandoned dungeon
    2. Scavenge — Gather resources, filament, and valuable tech while staying hidden
    3. Craft — Use your on-board 3D printer to make tools, distractions, and survival gear
    4. Survive — Sneak past horrors, run when spotted, and help your squad escape
    5. Extract — Make it to the rendezvous point before the island is lost — with your loot and your friends

    Release & Platform Details

    DetailInfo
    DeveloperCollision Games
    PublisherBlue Brain Games
    PlatformsSteam — Windows PC + macOS
    DemoFree playable demo live now
    Full Release2026
    Players1–4 (Online Co-op)
    Minimum Specs (PC)Win 10; i5-7600; 4 GB RAM; GTX 1080; 6 GB storage
    Minimum Specs (Mac)macOS 12; Apple M1; 4 GB RAM; 6 GB storage

    Why It Stands Out

    Expendabots balances two things that rarely work together: genuine tension and genuine charm. Your robot is goofy, expressive, and clunky — but the dungeons are dark, the monsters are terrifying, and one wrong noise can bring the whole hunt down on your squad. It’s extraction without the sweat, horror without the cruelty, and teamwork where nobody gets left behind — even if they do need to be 3D-printed back into existence.

    The demo is live right now on Steam — perfect for a scare with friends. The full game arrives later this year.

    Stay quiet. Stick together. And don’t forget to grab your heart on the way out.

    More Info – https://expendabots.com/

    #Expendabots #CollisionGames #BlueBrainGames #CoOpHorror #ExtractionGame #Robots #ProceduralGeneration #Steam #PCGaming #MacGaming #TechMash

  • Storms, Skills & Sorana — Stormforge Blasts Into Early Access November 10!

    Storms, Skills & Sorana — Stormforge Blasts Into Early Access November 10!

    The winds of change are howling — and they bring power. Independent studio Roboto Games has officially announced that their highly anticipated fantasy open-world survival crafting adventure Stormforge will launch into Early Access via Steam on November 10, 2026, with a playable demo already winning over more than 35,000 players and counting.

    What Is Stormforge?

    Stormforge drops you and up to 7 friends into Sorana — a vast, procedurally generated world where magical storms aren’t just weather — they’re the lifeblood of the land. You are Stormforged, gifted with the ability to brave the tempests and harvest their raw energy to craft, build, and fight back against a creeping darkness draining the world dry.

    Unlike many survival games that treat storms as something simply to endure, in Stormforge you chase them — venturing into the eye of the gale to gather rare materials, then racing out before the full fury descends. Danger and opportunity are woven together in every gust.

    • Harness the storm — harvest energy within tempests to forge legendary gear and resilient bases
    • Procedurally generated worlds — no two journeys across Sorana are ever the same
    • 1–8 player co-op — solo survivor or squad leader, the adventure scales to you
    • Five flexible classes — Warrior, Ranger, Mage, Forager, and Villager — mix and match over 100+ skills to forge your perfect playstyle
    • Build & defend — craft weapons, armour, and storm-proof bases; fortifications must stand strong against both foes and the elements
    • Built-in modding support — create and share custom gear, enemies, points of interest, and rules directly in-game, no separate tools needed

    Three Biomes, Countless Secrets

    At Early Access launch, players will explore three distinct major biomes, each guarded by its own formidable boss and brimming with over 100 points of interest — from crumbling ruins to hidden caches and ancient mysteries waiting to be unearthed. Enemy strength scales dynamically with party size, so whether you’re exploring alone or marching as an eight-strong war band, the challenge feels fair and rewarding.

    Demo Delight — 35,000+ and Rising

    The excitement isn’t just building — it’s already here. The official Stormforge demo has been downloaded by more than 35,000 players, earning glowing praise from the community and outlets alike:

    “Stormforge hooked me within a few minutes of seeing it in action. It’s ambitious, immediately fun, and certainly a survival game to look forward to.” — PCGamesN

    “I truly cannot express enough how cool the storm mechanics are.” — Massively Overpowered

    An updated demo is also rolling out, adding fresh polish and features alongside Steam Next Fest participation in October.

    The Roadmap — What Lies Ahead

    Roboto Games plans to keep Stormforge in Early Access for roughly one year, with a clear path toward the full 1.0 release:

    • New mountain biome & boss — ascend to frozen heights and face the guardian above
    • Additional storm types — fiercer, stranger, and more rewarding tempests to master
    • Expanded classes & skills — deeper customisation and new ways to play
    • Endgame expansions — fresh challenges, rewards, and threats as the story unfolds

    The team has confirmed a modest price increase will accompany the 1.0 launch, rewarding early supporters with the best possible value from day one.

    Quick Details

    • Title: Stormforge
    • Developer & Publisher: Roboto Games
    • Early Access Launch: November 10, 2026 (Steam)
    • Players: 1–8 online co-op
    • Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese-Portugal, Spanish-Latin America
    • Demo: Available now — updated version live during Steam Next Fest
    • Wishlist: [store.steampowered.com/app/2826790/Stormforge](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2826790/Stormforge/)

    “Survive the storms. Thrive in their power. Save Sorana.”

    Wishlist Stormforge today, download the demo to feel the wind in your hair, and prepare to answer the call of the storm. November 10 is when the real journey begins.

    Find out more on Stormforge

    #Stormforge #RobotoGames #SurvivalCrafting #OpenWorld #CoOpGaming #Steam #EarlyAccess #FantasyGame #Sorana #ProceduralGeneration #Modding #PCGaming #IndieDev #Techmash