Grab your ladles and roll up your sleeves! Tokyo-based developer Wild Dog Inc. (led by CEO Hiroto Nakajo) has officially announced that Japanese Ramen Simulator will launch into Steam Early Access on 28 September 2026 at 9:00 AM Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) — bringing authentic ramen-shop management chaos to up to six hungry players.
What’s on the Menu?
This isn’t just about boiling noodles — it’s about building your dream ramen empire, bowl by delicious bowl. Whether you fly solo or team up with friends, you’ll handle every part of the business:
From scratch to soup: Prepare fresh ingredients, craft rich broths, cook noodles to perfect texture, and layer on toppings — all with realistic physics and precise timing affecting taste and customer satisfaction.
Co-op for up to six: Split duties with your crew — one preps, one cooks, one serves, one manages the floor — or hire part-time staff to run the shop on your own.
Make it yours: Design your kitchen and dining area, create original ramen recipes, customise your shop’s look, and even decide on your signature soup-pouring style.
More than ramen: Serve gyoza, pour cold beer, handle rush-hour crowds, keep customers happy — and yes, even deal with unexpected visitors and the occasional thief!
Why Early Access?
Wild Dog Inc. plans to keep the game in development for roughly six months, refining recipes, mechanics, and features based directly on player feedback before the full release. The Early Access build already packs the full core experience — cooking, service, customisation, and multiplayer — with plenty of extras still simmering away.
Ready to Open Your Doors?
Japanese Ramen Simulator arrives on Steam Early Access 28 September 2026, 00:00 UTC / 01:00 BST. Add it to your wishlist now — over 50,000 aspiring ramen masters already have!
Get ready to stock the shelves, welcome customers, and care for a whole host of adorable animals — Onivo Games and PlayWay SA have officially announced that the Ultimate Pet Shop Simulator demo will launch on September 25, 2026, exclusively on Steam!
Step into the shoes of a brand-new business owner in this charming first-person simulation experience, where every decision shapes your shop’s success. From picking out your first fish tank to welcoming furry friends, you’ll build, manage, and grow the ultimate destination for pet lovers.
What You’ll Do in the Demo
Sell a wonderful variety of pets — from colourful fish and chirping birds to playful cats and loyal dogs
Design your dream store — arrange displays, decorate every corner, and create a welcoming space customers will love visiting
Serve customers — help them find their perfect companion, answer questions, and keep everyone happy
Grow your business — manage stock, handle finances, expand your range, and watch your reputation spread
Care for your animals — keep your pets healthy, happy, and ready for their forever homes
The demo gives you your first full hands-on taste of running your very own pet shop: set up your space, order supplies, stock your shelves, and start serving your first visitors — all from an immersive first-person perspective that puts you right behind the counter.
Best of all? There are no restrictions on content creation — stream, record, and share your shop however you like, with no embargo or limitations!
Whether you’re an animal lover, a budding entrepreneur, or just someone who loves a relaxing, rewarding sim — mark your calendars: September 25 is the day your new adventure begins. The doors open soon — will you be ready?
Anraga Studios and The Farm 51 team up for a life-saving aerial adventure
When the situation is too hot, too unstable, and too dangerous for human responders — you send in the drones. That’s the heart of Rescue Drone Simulator: Second Chance, officially announced today by developers Anraga Studios and The Farm 51, scheduled to land on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in Q1 2027.
Beyond the Danger Zone
You take the controls of cutting-edge unmanned aircraft, soaring straight into the eye of the storm — raging fires, collapsed infrastructure, disaster zones, and crisis areas where no ground team can safely tread. Your mission? Locate the missing, deliver critical aid to the injured, and reach places that would cost a human life.
This isn’t just about flying — it’s about saving. The game carries a powerful dual meaning: every person you pull from peril gets a second chance, and so do the operators themselves — seasoned rescue professionals sidelined by injury, trauma, or circumstance, finding a new way to serve from the pilot’s seat.
Four Specialised Drones, One Mission
You’ll command a fleet of purpose-built UAVs, each with a distinct role to play:
Rescue Drone — tracks mobile signals, locates survivors, and drops first aid supplies
Firefighting Drone — battles blazes with extinguishers and water payloads
Interceptor / Anti-Drone — takes down rogue aircraft to keep the skies clear
Build, Customise, and Experience
A deep workshop system lets you construct and upgrade your drones from the ground up — tuning engines, batteries, and components that directly affect how they handle in the thick of action. The campaign spans 20 missions across five distinct maps, wrapped in a four-act story. Play how you like: choose Simulator controls for authentic physics, or Arcade mode for accessible, high-stakes action — with both first-person and third-person camera views available.
Ready for Takeoff
Rescue Drone Simulator: Second Chance is targeting a simultaneous release across all announced platforms in the first quarter of 2027. The project combines The Farm 51’s signature eye for detail — seen in Chernobylite and Get Even — with fresh, hopeful gameplay focused entirely on help, not harm.
When lives hang in the balance, bravery doesn’t always require boots on the ground. Sometimes it’s just a pilot, a controller, and a drone — pushing through the smoke to bring everyone home.
Paradox Interactive and developer Iceflake Studios have officially released Expansion Pass 2 for the hit city-building sim Cities: Skylines II, bringing a fresh wave of content to PC players starting today.
What You Get — Right Now & Coming Soon
Purchase the pass, and you unlock the Downtown Market Set instantly — no waiting required. This vibrant commercial pack adds:
A central container hub expandable with smaller container shops
Five unique food truck lots you can place anywhere across your city
A brand-new Scottish-inspired Temperate Map, complete with lochs, winding rivers, and historic ruins to build around
But that’s just the start. The pass also grants access to six more content releases rolling out through summer 2027:
Table
Content
Details
Park Adventures (Expansion — Q4 2026)
Build fully customisable parks, zoos, amusement parks, and nature reserves; manage tickets, budgets, staffing, and watch visitor numbers shift with the seasons
City Vacations (Expansion — 2027)
Overhauled tourism economy, new visitor management tools, transport tuning, and tourist district planning
3 Creator Packs
Curated building sets covering residential architecture, emergency services infrastructure, and more
That works out to up to 24% off buying each item separately — a solid saving for long-term planners.
A New Chapter for Cities: Skylines II
This marks Iceflake Studios’ first full expansion pass since taking over development late last year — and their debut batch of original content for the game. With a focus on deeper park management, revitalised tourism systems, and plenty of visual flair, the pass aims to give both new and veteran mayors powerful new tools to shape their perfect cities.
Whether you’re sprucing up your downtown with food truck plazas or planning a sprawling national park network, Expansion Pass 2 has something for every builder.
If you’ve ever looked at complex space simulators and thought, “This is great, but I wish I could actually wire the control panel myself,” publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Electromechanical Softworks have heard your calls.
Announced today that In Control: Rocketry is a brand-new spaceflight simulator headed to PC via Steam. The title promises to take hands-on gameplay to an uncompromising new level, giving players complete oversight of an orbital journey—from the structural engineering of the rocket down to the literal circuitry inside the cockpit.
Built on realistic physics and propulsion systems, the game asks players one simple, daunting question: Could you actually fly this thing?
More Than Just Kerbal Engineering
While space fans are no strangers to assembling fuel tanks, thrusters, and capsules, In Control: Rocketry takes customisation a massive step further. Customising your vessel isn’t just about weight distribution and staging; you’ll also have to build and wire the actual instrument panels used to steer and monitor your spacecraft.
By connecting sensors, inputs, and outputs, you create the functioning systems that keep your craft airborne. Because the panel components are Turing complete, there is always a logical solution to be found—assuming your wiring skills are up to scratch!
Once your custom rocket and dashboard are prepped, you take the pilot’s seat. Flying requires dynamic control:
Manual Steering: Work the panels you wired yourself to navigate and maintain flight paths.
Realistic Orbital Mechanics: Plot real-world orbital trajectories to explore a custom, Earth-like solar system.
Resource & Life Support Management: Balance fuel, power, and—on crewed missions—life support systems to keep your astronauts alive.
Explore, Mine, or Just Build for Fun
The game offers a progression system where successful missions unlock genuine rocket parts and advanced panel components, letting you venture farther into the solar system. You’ll be able to land on strange alien worlds, solve unique environmental puzzles, or even redirect and mine asteroids for crucial resources.
If you aren’t in the mood to stress over life support or complex mission parameters, In Control: Rocketry also features a dedicated Sandbox Mode. Here, players are free to experiment with wild rocket designs, test out bizarre wiring setups, or simply enjoy the spectacle of a gloriously chaotic launchpad crash.
Launch Info
Whether you’re an aerospace enthusiast, a hardware nerd, or a simulation fanatic looking for your next addiction, In Control: Rocketry is shaping up to be a standout addition to the genre.
In Control: Rocketry is set to launch on PC via Steam. You can head over to Steam today to add the title to your wishlist and keep up with development updates!
If you’ve ever dreamt of ditching the hustle and bustle of city life to run your very own scenic retreat in nature, your next gaming obsession is right around the corner. Camp Manager Simulator, a relaxing open-world business management game, has officially been announced for PC and consoles, offering players a perfect blend of cosy exploration and rewarding camp administration.
Whether you prefer designing cosy tent sites, building luxury glamping spots, managing guest satisfaction, or expanding into vast natural landscapes, Camp Manager Simulator promises an immersive and stress-free strategy experience.
Try the Demo Free on PC This Week
Can’t wait to start building your outdoor empire? You won’t have to wait long to get your hands dirty. A free demo will be available to everyone on PC starting September 10, giving players an early look at the core management mechanics and open-world setting.
Full Release & Console Details
The full version of Camp Manager Simulator is slated to launch on PC later in 2026. Console gamers won’t be left out in the cold either—versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are officially planned to arrive further down the line following the initial PC release.
Be sure to check out the demo on Steam this week to start building your ultimate campsite getaway!
Calling all armchair terraformers and logistics lovers! If you enjoyed transforming barren celestial bodies into thriving, green havens, it is time to recalibrate your strategy.
Developer Gaddy Games has officially announced that Plan B: Terraform is expanding! Mark your calendars for September 23, 2026, when the relaxing sci-fi planetary simulation releases its first paid DLC, Worlds of Fire and Water, alongside a massive, game-changing Free Content Update.
Whether you want to battle burning lava or navigate endless oceans, humanity’s future is back in your hands.
Two Opposing Planets, Endless New Strategy
Following its successful 1.0 full launch, Plan B: Terraform is taking its tranquil base-building and logistics mechanics to extreme new limits. Priced at just $5, the Worlds of Fire and Water DLC introduces two polar-opposite biomes that demand entirely new survival strategies.
1. The Fire World
This unforgiving, high-temperature landscape is riddled with active volcanoes, boiling geysers, and relentless heat.
No Natural Minerals: Forget standard mining—you’ll need to wait for lava to cool down into basalt to extract essential resources.
Cooling Down the Planet: Utilise new specialised tools, construct atmospheric neutralisation plants, and deploy orbital solar shade satellites to block out the harsh sun.
Water Scarcity: Water is extremely rare at first, relying heavily on localised geysers until you can literally launch rockets to drag icy comets down into the atmosphere!
2. The Water World
If you prefer endless ocean horizons, the Water World will test your spatial management and marine terraforming skills.
Islands & Expansion: You begin on tiny clusters of land. To expand, you must freeze the planet to grow polar ice caps and lower global sea levels, build dams, or alter the terrain directly to reclaim dry land.
Deep Sea Mining: Extract minerals directly from the mineral-rich ocean floor using seabed filters.
Ecosystem Management: Mineral pollution threatens local marine life. You’ll need to clean up polluted zones so sea plants and plankton can thrive, which in turn produce oxygen and sustain the oceanic food chain.
A Giant Free Content Update for All Players!
Even if you stick with the base game, Gaddy Games is dropping a huge collection of new mechanics and quality-of-life additions for everyone on September 23:
Brand-New Tech Tree: Replacing the old level system, giving you a clearer, more rewarding path to planetary engineering.
New Logistics Vehicles: Command early-game small ships to cross water bodies and late-game airships to transport massive quantities of cargo across huge distances.
New Structures & Upgrades: Deploy floating depots, water farms for extra food production, and long-range drone extractors. Upgrades now let you permanently increase storage capacities and boost transport speeds.
Dynamic Weather & Environments: Experience dynamic polar ice caps, drifting snow, and sea currents that carry marine life around your globe.
Get Ready to Terraform
With its calm atmospheric soundtrack, satisfying hexagonal grid layouts, and deep supply-chain logistics, Plan B: Terraform continues to be one of the most rewarding planetary simulators on PC. The combination of high-stakes planetary engineering and stress-free gameplay makes this upcoming expansion a must-play.
You can wishlist the Worlds of Fire and Water DLC on Steam today ahead of its September 23rd release!
Will you conquer the flames or tame the tides? Let us know in the comments below!
In the world of craft-and-build simulation games, we’ve seen our fair share of cosy farming, industrial automation, and resource management. But in Chop Chop Inc., the world tends to turn upside down—because even though money doesn’t grow on trees (which would be boring anyway), the same can’t be said for metal, stone, and tech equipment!
Developed by NullRef Entertainment, this quirky first-person crafting sim takes a wildly hilarious spin on the traditional resource loop. Here is why woodcutting enthusiasts and casual gamers alike are flocking to add it to their Steam wishlists.
A Corporate Revenge Story Powered by Sawdust
The game kicks off after you’re abruptly fired from the mega-furniture conglomerate Furnox Corp. Left with nothing but ambition, an axe, and a healthy dose of spite, you set out to build your own artisanal empire from the ground up.
Your mission? Show your former employers who’s boss by transforming raw nature into fine furniture, establishing automated production lines, and expanding your HQ into a thriving business hub.
Metal Trees, Wooden PCs, and Penguin Sledges
Forget realistic forestry—Chop Chop Inc. embraces absolute creative chaos. As you explore its handcrafted world, you’ll discover trees made of stone, metal, and electricity. If it stands upright and looks even remotely choppable, it’s fair game for your axe.
The absurdity doesn’t stop at raw materials, either. The crafting catalogue features hilariously unique, player-created designs and eccentric blueprints:
Wooden PCs: Highly prized for their “premium heat-conducting properties” (because who needs liquid cooling when you have pine?).
Penguin Sledges: Purpose-built for stranded Antarctic friends in need of stylish transport.
Wooden Weight Benches: Prove that splinters only make your workouts stronger while boosting your character stats.
Whether you’re building traditional dining tables or over-engineering deeply unnecessary tech out of timber, the game rewards out-of-the-box thinking and sheer creative fun.
As your business grows, you’ll transition from manual labour to complex, automated production lines. Chop down logs, process them into planks, craft high-value furniture sets, and ship them to the nearby city to upgrade urban infrastructure and unlock new customer groups.
Along the way, you’ll interact with a cast of eccentric NPCs who can join your production chain. Just keep an eye out for the local ducks—word on the street is they’re up to something, and they definitely know more than they’re letting on.
Over 150,000 Wishlists and Counting
With over 150,000 wood enthusiasts already adding Chop Chop Inc. to their Steam wishlists, the excitement around this sawdust-spewing sandbox is reaching a fever pitch. If you’re a fan of management sims, quirky humour, and games that don’t take themselves too seriously, it’s time to sharpen your axe and join the movement.
Head over to Steam today to add Chop Chop Inc. to your wishlist and prepare to build the most absurdly successful furniture empire the gaming world has ever seen!
Get ready to channel your inner liquid alchemist! Developer Agosto Game Studio and renowned publisher PlayWay SA have officially announced that Drink Factory Simulator will be making its splash on Steam Early Access on August 13.
If you love deep simulation games that combine trial-and-error creativity with the satisfaction of a sprawling automated production line, this is one title you’ll want to add to your wishlist immediately.
No Cheat Codes, No Hand-Holding: Discover Every Recipe Yourself
Unlike traditional management sims that hand you recipes on a silver platter, Drink Factory Simulator throws out the rulebook and challenges you to invent the next big beverage trend.
Want to craft the ultimate fizzy soda, a high-octane energy drink, or a refreshing citrus blend? You’ll have to get hands-on in the lab. Every single beverage formula relies on careful experimentation, precise ratios, and ingredient analysis:
Experiment & Analyse: Tweak ingredient ratios in Analysis Mode to find the sweet spot.
Score High for Bigger Profits: Get the ratios wrong, and your drink gets low scores; nail the perfect formula, and local vendors will line up with massive, high-paying orders.
Build Your Beverage Empire from Scratch
Starting out with nothing more than a humble manual mixer, your goal is to grow your small-scale operation into an industrial powerhouse.
Optimise Production Lines: Upgrade machinery, automate bottling processes, and streamline workflows to boost output and cut costs.
Fulfil Time-Sensitive Orders: Manage your day-and-night cycles, meet tight delivery deadlines, and keep customer satisfaction high to grow your business network.
Manage the Economy: Balance supply costs, machinery maintenance, and order payouts to stay firmly in the green.
What’s Coming in Early Access?
Agosto Game Studio and PlayWay plan to keep Drink Factory Simulator in Early Access for roughly 6 to 12 months, using direct community feedback on Steam and Discord to shape the game’s future.
While the Early Access version boasts a complete core gameplay loop, future updates aim to expand the game into a full-scale open-world experience—featuring drivable delivery vehicles, direct storefront sales, export hubs like ports and airports, and dozens of new recipe components!
Mark Your Calendars!
Whether you spent hours perfecting your brewery in prologue demos or are brand new to the genre, Drink Factory Simulator offers a refreshing spin on the tycoon genre. Head over to Steam, add it to your wishlist, and prepare to start brewing your fortune this August 13!
Forget hunting for cryptids—it’s time to become one.
Indie developer and publisher Planet 47 Games has officially launched their highly anticipated forest simulator, Bigfoot Life, on the Epic Games Store. For anyone who has ever wondered what it feels like to step into the oversized footprints of North America’s most elusive icon, your chance has finally arrived.
Rather than taking the well-trodden path of a traditional survival shooter, Bigfoot Life flips the script, inviting players into a meditative, third-person simulation where you embody Sasquatch as the unseen guardian of the wilderness.
Step Into the Woods: What Is Bigfoot Life?
At its heart, Bigfoot Life is about experiencing the forest from an entirely new perspective. Instead of rushing to survive, the game encourages players to unwind, explore, and connect with nature at their own pace.
As Bigfoot, you roam dynamic, lush landscapes that change across vibrant day-night cycles and shifting seasons. Whether you are fishing in quiet streams, foraging for mushrooms and berries, or building shelters to rest during harsh winters, the game offers a peaceful, non-linear experience focused on exploration and environmental storytelling.
Key Features to Sink Your Claws Into
Customise Your Cryptid: Before stepping into the wild, you can custom-design your Bigfoot’s appearance to make the legend your own.
Play Your Way: Choose from three distinct game modes:
Normal Mode: A balanced experience with gentle progression and light needs.
Survival Mode: A slightly tougher challenge featuring resource management and seasonal survival.
Free Roam Mode: No limits, no objectives—just pure, relaxing exploration.
Unlock Unique Bigfoot Powers: Level up to acquire abilities like Bigfoot Vision, Speed, Portals, and Strength.
Heal & Protect Nature: Use Bigfoot Healing to cure injured wildlife and restore balance to the ecosystem.
Deal with Human Hunters: Avoid curious humans and persistent Bigfoot hunters looking to snap a photo and prove your existence. Outsmart them, steal their gear for bonus points, or choose a peaceful route and attempt to become friends!
Find Love in the Wild: Meet other Sasquatch in the wilderness, level up, and eventually find and attract a mate to share your forest life.
Live the Life of the Forest Guardian Today
With a launch price of $12.99 (and an extra 25% off launch discount for the first week), Bigfoot Life provides a fresh, cosy, and unique take on the simulation genre.
Whether you want to stay hidden in the shadows, pull pranks on unsuspecting human campers, or simply relax by a river catching fish under the autumn leaves, the woods are calling.
Head over to the Epic Games Store today, grab your copy, and start living your best Bigfoot life!
Simulation fans, get your hard hats ready! Publisher Aerosoft and developer Hindsight Studios have officially unveiled Bergwerk – A Mining Sim, an ambitious and highly detailed coal mining simulator coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Set in the fictional German coal region of Grubental, Bergwerk challenges players to build, manage, and expand a local mining operation from a modest plot of land into a powerhouse of the global energy market.
From Humble Beginnings to Underground Empires
In Bergwerk, your journey starts with a small patch of land, a pickaxe, and big ambitions. Using an intuitive top-down view, you’ll design and construct your colliery above ground—placing headframes, storage facilities, processing plants, and crucial transport networks.
However, the real test begins once you plunge beneath the surface.
The game features procedurally generated, multi-level underground mines. Every depth you descend into introduces fresh layouts, unpredictable geological challenges, and dynamic coal seams of varying qualities.
Master the Physics and Dangers of Underground Mining
Unlike grid-locked simulation games, Bergwerk offers free-form excavation. You are free to carve out galleries, crosscuts, and shafts however you see fit—but freedom comes with responsibility.
Underground survival and efficiency depend on mastering complex simulation mechanics:
Mine Statics & Load Distribution: Unsecured tunnels can and will collapse! Strategic placement of structural supports is essential to keep your workers and equipment safe.
Vital Infrastructure: Keep four key systems in perfect balance: power supply, water pumping, ventilation, and gas & dust management. Neglecting these could lead to catastrophic downtime or hazardous conditions.
Authentic Mining Methods: Choose your approach based on seam types, ranging from traditional manual tools and explosives to specialised techniques like longwall mining and room-and-pillar mining.
Heavy Machinery and Complex Logistics
For machinery enthusiasts, Bergwerk delivers hands-on action with over 15 drivable heavy vehicles and machines. Navigate narrow mine trains through dark shafts, operate massive shearer loaders, manage skip hoists, and take the wheel of the officially licensed MAN TGX truck on the surface.
Extracted coal is only as valuable as your ability to transport it. You’ll construct intricate transport chains using conveyor belts, rail systems, and trucks to move raw materials efficiently to surface processing plants.
Once your coal hits the market, you’ll need to react to a dynamic economy with fluctuating coal prices, take out loans for expansion, and carefully time sales to maximise profits.
Key Game Features at a Glance
Build & Expand: Complete freedom to plan and build colliery layouts above and below ground.
Procedural Depths: Ever-changing underground environments ensure no two mining runs feel the same.
Drivable Fleet: 15+ machines, including underground trains, heavy shearer loaders, and the licensed MAN TGX.
Dynamic Economy & Logistics: Market-driven pricing, machinery wear-and-tear, maintenance, and complex transport systems.
Get Ready to Strike Coal
Featuring an open-world sandbox, dynamic weather, and full day/night cycles across the Grubental countryside, Bergwerk – A Mining Sim promises one of the most immersive industrial simulation experiences yet.
While an official release date hasn’t been confirmed yet, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam and major console digital storefronts.
Will you build a well-oiled underground operation or crumble under the pressure of falling rocks and market crashes? Let us know in the comments below!
It’s time to head back to the docks! Saber Interactive has officially released “Contraband,” the anticipated second major DLC for their port management simulator, Docked.
Available right now, this brand-new content update brings an exciting twist to the everyday hustle of Port Wake, adding fresh mechanics, a highly requested vehicle, new missions, and plenty of jobs to test your operational skills.
What’s New in the Contraband DLC?
While the base game has earned praise for its realistic heavy machinery physics and immersive logistics gameplay, Contraband shifts the focus from purely moving containers to questioning what’s actually inside them.
Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect when you log back in:
New Inspection Mechanic: Port Wake is on the verge of international recognition, but a smuggling scandal threatens everything. Players can now use an X-ray scanner tool to inspect suspicious cargo, identify illegal goods, and clear shipments before they hit the open water.
The Agile Forklift: Say hello to the latest addition to your fleet! While massive Ship-to-Shore cranes do the heavy lifting, the brand-new Forklift offers unmatched agility, making navigating tight warehouse corners and cramped container yards smoother than ever.
12 New Jobs & 1 Story Mission: Put your skills to the test with a fresh set of contracts designed around cargo inspection and forklift operation, alongside a brand-new narrative mission centred on cleaning up Port Wake’s reputation.
Availability & Pricing
The “Contraband” DLC is available today across all platform releases for Docked, including:
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store
Best of all? If you already own the “New Horizons” expansion pack or the Deluxe Edition of Docked, the Contraband update is 100% free to download right now!
Whether you’re a seasoned port manager eager to master the new forklift or a returning player ready to tackle the smuggling investigation, grab your safety vest—Port Wake needs you!
