Motorslice

• Developer: Regular Studio
• Publisher: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series X/S

Explore and traverse a colossal megastructure as you take down giant construction vehicle-like bosses in Motorslice, a third-person action game from Regular Studio.

You play as P, a Slicer tasked with navigating megastructures and taking down these mechanical menaces using her chainsaw, the eponymous Motorslice. Use your parkour skills and chainsaw to traverse ever higher, plunging the chainsaw into exposed metal to ride it up and across certain surfaces. This same technique is how you’ll climb and take down each of the game’s giant bosses for some epic giant-slaying action/puzzling.

Orb drones and brief “slice-of-life” moments between P and Orbie (the player camera) are scattered throughout each level, with the latter offering up some interesting worldbuilding and some… interesting interactions between P and her drone. Can you slice your way to the top of the megastructure?

Check out our Motorslice Review to get our full thoughts on the game.

A demo is available on PC and PlayStation 5.

Resident Evil Requiem

• Developer & Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2

The demo for Resident Evil Requiem, the latest entry in the iconic survival horror series, gives players a chance to experience both types of gameplay on offer during the game, from its claustrophobic horror to high-octane action. Fans can play through the opening sections for new protagonist Grace Ashcroft and series favourite Leon S. Kennedy.

It is worth pointing out that the progress made in the demo does not carry over to the full game.

Check out our Resident Evil Requiem Review to get our full thoughts on the game.

A demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

EMUUROM

• Developer: borbware
• Publisher: Coyote Time Publishing
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC

EMUUROM is a non-violent metroidbrainia where you explore the alien world of EMUULEHTO, scanning its flora and fauna to document your findings and discover their behaviours. Use what you learn to your advantage, riding on the backs of birds, bouncing on plants, and piecing together the strange and beautiful ecosystem of this doomed world.

A tiny world, EMUULEHTO is deceptively deep, packed with secrets and multiple endings. With bright and bold pixel art and a bouncy chiptune soundtrack, EMUUROM is a short, intriguing adventure that entices you back to keep exploring.

Check out our EMUUROM Review to get our full thoughts on the game.

A demo is available on PC.

Swan Song

• Developer & Publisher: Business Goose Studios
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC

I first spotted Swan Song during one of the endless showcases last year, and it instantly caught my eye. I’m not a huge puzzle game fan, but occasionally one’s gimmick sparks an interest. I’m so glad it did.

Swan Song is based fully inside a magical music box, which holds a deep and emotional family tale, with the game’s premise being to use musical notes to help the swan reach the end of each stage. You’ll get to experience a few of the game’s inventive mechanics in the demo, and there’s plenty more in the full game. Be assured, the tale you get a taste of in the demo will grow deeper in the full release.

Check out our Swan Song Review to get our full thoughts on the game.

A demo is available on PC.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

• Developer: Claytechworks
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Release Date: June 18th
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series, Nintendo Switch 2

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is the new action RPG coming from the developers of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT.

Embark on an epic adventure as Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie across four ages and fulfill a thousand-year-long mission. By crossing through the Doorway of Time and visiting four different periods in history, Elliot and Faie hope to lift the curse on Princess Heuria of Huther.

Keeping with the stunning HD-2D graphics the studio has become synonymous with, players can look forward to intuitive and rewarding action-based battles with support abilities from your fairy assistant. With seven different weapon types alongside your fairy magic, and the ability to equip different Magicite to customize your weapons, you can tune your skills to fit your playstyle as well as prepare for any obstacles in your way.

The demo covers the prologue of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and progress carries over to the full release.

A demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Deer & Boy

• Developer: Lifeline Games
• Publisher: Dear Villagers
• Release Date: June 2026
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series, Nintendo Switch

Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure about a runaway boy who meets a timid fawn, the bond they forge, and the journey of growth they embark on together.

As they travel across beautiful, natural landscapes, the young fawn grows into a majestic deer, changing how the two interact with each other and evolving their abilities. The most interesting detail about Deer & Boy is that not a single word is uttered throughout it, with everything communicated through the actions of the two characters, as well as the game’s evocative soundtrack.

Approachable to all ages, with an emotional story about healing, growth, and finding strength in others, Deer & Boy is a unique cinematic adventure you don’t want to miss.

A demo is available on PC.

Backyard Baseball

• Developer: Mega Cat Studios
• Publisher: Playground Productions
• Release Date: July 9th
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series X/S

The arcade-style classic returns this year, combining updated visuals, enhanced gameplay, and new game modes with the original charm and humour of the originals.

Players can play as fan-favourites Pablo Sanchez, Kiesha Phillips, or Kenny Kawaguchi in “Backyard Derby”, a new home run challenge game mode. The demo also revealed the inclusion of couch co-op live global leaderboards, competitive modes like “Crazy Pitch”, and even a Night Mode so you can hold your matches as the sun sets.

Backyard Baseball makes its return to PC and consoles later this month, an astonishing 15 years after the last entry in the series!

A demo is available on PC.

Kusan: City of Wolves

• Developer: CIRCLEfromDOT
• Publisher: PQube
• Release Date: July 30th
• Platforms: PC, PS5, XBOX Series, Nintendo Switch 2

This meaty demo for an upcoming neon-infused Hotline Miami-like is 60 minutes, very much worth your time. It’s tough, it’s fun, and it’s very rewarding.

This isn’t just a pallet swap of the game that inspires it; it has its own mechanics, including the ability to customize your build with a variety of weapons and abilities that will help you tackle the diverse range of enemies and challenging bosses.

Alongside some really satisfying gameplay, there’s a cool story in Kusan. And it’s all told by a virtual comic book that oozes style.

A demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X/S.

Servant of the Lake

• Developer & Publisher: Rusty Lake
• Release Date: August 19th
• Platforms: PC

Start your new job as a servant at Vanderboom house, and be quick, guests will be arriving soon!

Servant of the Lake is a classic point-and-click adventure puzzle game and the latest in the Rusty Lake series. Gameplay centres around solving the puzzles needed to perform your daily duties, from looking after the household to waiting on its guests, all while assisting the infamous Vanderboom family in their alchemical experiments.

With an immersive soundtrack and art style that wonderfully conveys the game’s dark narrative, Servant of the Lake brings its macabre mystery to PC in August, 2026.

A demo is available on PC.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

• Developer & Publisher: CAPCOM
• Release Date: September 25th
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Capcom’s classic action series makes its grand return with Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Set in a dark fantasy-inspired Edo period, players control Miyamoto Musashi as he hacks and slashes his way through supernatural enemies inspired by Japanese ghost stories. Making great use of Capcom’s wonderful RE Engine, this demo allows players to familiarize themselves with the new combat system and concludes in a tense boss battle.

This looks to be a great continuation of their excellent run this year, starting with Resident Evil: Requiem, and is a promising showcase for Capcom’s first big stab at the character action genre since 2019’s Devil May Cry 5.

A demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X/S.

Cat Me If You Can

• Developer & Publisher: Cosmic Stag Games
• Release Date: Summer 2026
• Platforms: PC, XBOX Series, Nintendo Switch

Travel through time and find cats in monochromatic 3D environments in Cat Me If You Can, a first-person hidden cat game from Cosmic Stag Games.

From a medieval village to ancient Egypt, explore each black and white level, keeping your eyes peeled for concealed cats, special quest items, and puzzles to solve, unlocking new areas. Everything you find is tracked, and with your hand scanner to help find those last remaining kitties, Cat Me If You Can is as much about the relaxing vibes as it is about finding everything in each level.

Check out our interview with Uli Quasebarth, Co-founder and CEO of Cosmic Stag Games, to learn more about the development of Cat Me If You Can.

A demo is available on PC.

Compress(space)

• Developer & Publisher: B-Deshi Interactive
• Release Date: 2026
• Platforms: PC

Fold space and cheat your way through the puzzles of Compress(space), a puzzle game where you break the laws of reality to reach the end of the universe and uncover the mystery behind your existence.

Master your powers of space folding to discover a variety of gameplay mechanics, then manipulate them in delightfully game-breaking ways. Crafted with stylish, minimalist visuals and a laidback soundtrack, check out the demo to try some exclusive levels designed to showcase the game’s space-bending gameplay.

A demo is available on PC.

The Granny Detective Society

• Developer & Publisher: Team Empreintes
• Release Date: Q1 2027
• Platforms: PC

In The Granny Detective Society, you play as Madeleine, a retired granny who has been hired by the titular organization, taking her from snooping on her neighbours to solving worldwide conspiracies.

With each investigation comes new types of gameplay, so you’ll have to come up with new ways to solve them as the case progresses.

Offering a cozy and funny no-murder mystery, you’ll unlock several “Grannytectives” and use their unique abilities to monitor the street and figure out what is really going on. Take a break between investigations with crossword puzzles, word searches, and spot the difference games… which also hide essential clues.

A demo is available on PC.