The Triple-I Initiative is back with their latest showcase. Featuring 40 games, the Triple-i Initiative is a group of studios that work together to share news with its players in succinct showcases with back-to-back trailers.
You can watch the full showcase below, or read on for every game shown in the order that they appeared.
The Triple-i Initiative Showcase – 8 October 2026
Where possible we have included all known release dates, demo availability, known platforms, and most recent trailers.
Jiao Hun (PC, PS5)
JIAOHUN is a cinematic first-person psychological horror game set in a small Chinese town during the 1990s. You will gradually uncover the mystery behind the downfall of Fairy Town.
You have returned here—an obscure dot on the map, Fairy Town in Baishoi County clung to survival between changing tides. As the new century approached, the town tried to adapt—but every desperate push forward failed.
It releases in 2027.
Among Us Story: On Guard (Android, iOS, PC, Switch, Switch 2)
From the creators of Among Us is a new standalone, detective narrative game. Prove your innocence before the Impostor gets to the rest of the crew… and you.
It releases 17 February 2027. A demo is available now.
Outward 2 (PC)
Outward 2 is a challenging action RPG with survival elements, focusing around a grounded experience.
Early access begins 8 February 2027.
Machinarium 2 (PC)
Machinarium 2 is the sequel to Amanita Design’s 2009 adventure classic. Finally reunited and searching for a new home, Josef and Berta discover a hidden valley settled by two peculiar robot tribes slowly running short of power. This time you guide both heroes, switching between them freely to crack puzzles neither could solve alone. The whole game is hand-drawn and expressively animated, giving a world of rusted machines something unexpectedly human. Tomáš Dvo?ák, aka Floex returns to compose the score.
Canyons (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
From the creators of Breathedge, this 1–4 player co-op PvE shooter drops you into a brutal, ever-changing world where danger can take any shape. Face supernatural creatures known as the Awakened, forge Blood Pacts to wield their abilities, explore hostile canyons aboard colossal Crawlers, build up your settlement, and make hard calls to keep your crew alive.
It releases November 2027.
ReVamp (PC)
ReVamp is a castle-defense roguelite where you rule as Dracula, cursed to defend your throne for eternity. Build and rebuild your castle room by room, command a legion of nightmarish creatures, and repel relentless waves of mortal invaders. When your defenses falter, step into the fray yourself, unleashing brutal melee attacks and devastating blood techniques to turn the tide of battle.
It releases 25 March 2027.
Astral Ascent (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch)
It’s time to head back to Astral Ascent for a new collaboration with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Both the main cast and iconic bosses like Mimes and Pétank are joining the platformer roguelite. This free update includes 6 new summons, 3 bosses, 2 music tracks, and 3 different rooms. And yes, you can hug Esquie… of course you can!
Hela (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Hela: of Mice & Magic is a heartwarming open-world adventure about the Kind Witch’s tiny mouse familiars, small acts of kindness, and the beauty of the Swedish wilderness. Before you jump into the playful and wholesome world of Hela, try the demo, available now on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. This little adventure will introduce you to Hela’s atmosphere and core gameplay mechanics.
The game releases on 1 December 2026. A demo is available on PC.
Volatiles (PC)
Volatiles is a top-down action roguelike from indie studio Team Instant Defeat, where every tile you place expands the battlefield and shapes your build. Fight alien hordes, unlock powerful weapons, and turn the arena itself into a weapon – or a death trap. But you’re not alone in this nightmare: strangers in a covert lab are watching, and whatever is growing in your mind is learning to take control.
Chained Together (PC)
Chained Together returns with an exclusive preview of a brand-new map coming this November. After climbing your way out of Hell, the community asked for more — and we listened. Grab your friends, chain yourselves together, and prepare to face whatever awaits beyond the escape in this chaotic 1–4 player co-op platformer. Coming to Steam, published by Secret Mode.
The new map is coming 12 November 2026.
Brotato: Primal Dread DLC (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
The ultimate potato survivor is back with its new DLC, with bigger and badder enemies.
The new DLC releases on 2 November for PC. It releases in 2027 for console.
Haunted Paws (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
A cozy and spooky co-op adventure where two puppies rescue their owner from a haunted mansion. Customize your puppy, solve puzzles together, and defeat evil creatures. Play locally or invite a friend for free with Friend’s Pass.
A demo is available now for PC.
Lazare’s Sacrifice (PC)
Lazare’s Sacrifice is a narrative deckbuilder set at the height of the French Revolution, where every night brings a new opponent and every hand could be your last.
Armed with nothing but a deck of cards, summon powerful figures to the board and fight for your life. Sacrifice everything you have; cards, slots, even your own life to see one more dawn. But win or lose, the truth behind your imprisonment lies buried just a few cards away…
It releases in Spring 2027.
Too Deep To Quit (PC)
From the developers of Guilty as Sock!, this 1-4 player co-op survival adventure takes you deep into a cursed jungle where deadly traps, hungry creatures, and dwindling supplies stand between you and unimaginable treasure. Scavenge whatever you can, improvise your way through danger, and work together to make it out alive. How deep will you dare to go?
A demo is available to play now.
Drunken Goddess Reflux (PC)
From the developers of “Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” comes their latest title! Shot glass Russian roulette against Femme Soule, a demon who loves you enough to kill you. Break the rules as you drink in this twisted game of Russian roulette, and push the demon till she spills it all. Survive the night, and savor seven flavors of ruin!
It releases 8 December 2026. A demo will be available from 19 October 2026.
Windrose – Ashlands Update (PC)
Ashlands is the first major update coming to Windrose, a swashbuckling PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. New biome, new quests, armor and weapons, new challenges, and a new menacing boss to face await! Expected to release this winter. Available on Steam, Epic Games Store, Stove, and Humble Store.
Stronghold 4 (PC)
Wood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original ‘castle sim’. Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.
It releases 7 December 2026. A demo is available now.
Vaultbreakers (PC)
Gather allies, grow your Haven, and jump into expeditions to break into your first Vault in the demo. Vaultbreakers is a top-down Extraction RPG where you go on PvE or PvPvE adventures. Use preparation, knowledge, and skills to clear your path to the Dragonvault. By the Developers of Forced and Minion Masters.
A demo is available now.
The Talos Principle 3 (PC, PS5)
Step into the last chapter of the thought-provoking first-person puzzle series, taking you on a cosmic journey across more than a dozen worlds and testing your mind with all-new challenges.
It releases in 2027.
Pony Island 2 Panda Circus (PC)
Pony Island 2: Panda Circus is a phantasmagorical voyage through time, myth, divinity, and video games. Escape the lordly deities of the underworld with your soul and your sanity intact. This is not a game about ponies.
Living Hell (PC)
From the creator of DEVOUR, ??LIVING HELL is a new 1–4 player co-op survival horror game set in Pelican City. The collapse of the ozone layer exposed the city to devastating solar radiation, triggering widespread and terrifying mutations. Capture mutated specimens and turn them into biofuel to power your train: your last chance to reach one of the remaining rockets and escape Earth.
It aims to release in Summer 2027.
Gods with Badges (PC)
From Strange Scaffold, creators of I Am Your Beast and El Paso, Elsewhere, comes a new narrative tactics game, Gods With Badges. Patrol the open hubs of Scarhelm. Decide the fate of your fellow citizens. Take down criminals in brutal turn-based combat. You are a god with a badge, and when you turn on your bodycam, the only thing you answer to is your conscience and your fellow officers.
Kingdom Two Crowns: Pharaoh Lands DLC (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Beneath a scorching sun, a vista of rolling dunes with massive pyramid monuments rising towards the sky reveals itself. Set out in valley of kings and a domain of powerful gods in an ancient Egypt-inspired setting. Coming 2026!
Waltz & Jam (PC, PS5, Switch 2)
Every adventure is better with a dog, even in the afterlife! Waltz and Jam is an action-adventure platformer following Waltz, a pure-hearted soul, and Jam, his lovable shape-shifting puppy. Team up to bounce, splash, and puzzle your way through seven hand-painted storybook worlds inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins.
It releases 3 December 2026. A demo is available now.
Dandelion Void (PC)
Take your first steps through the jungle-choked halls of the doomed generation ship Pergola. Establish a refuge and forage resources from the remains of your dead ancestors, and try to survive the horrors that doomed them. From the creator of the wildly popular ‘Save Our Station’ Project Zomboid mod.
It launches in early access in 2027. A demo is available now.
Prison of Husks (PC, PS5)
A nostalgic souls-like set in a painted afterlife. Awaken as a doll and seek your beloved. From parries to pistols, tune your build to overcome adversity. Explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts as you battle pigment-hoarding bosses and seek your lost love.
It releases 27 January 2027. A demo is available now on PC.
Rockbeasts (PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
ROCKBEASTS is a rock-and-roll management RPG where you guide a 90s grunge band from garage obscurity to stadium glory.
It releases in January 2027. A demo is available now on PC.
Prospice: Anomalous Logistics (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Venture onto an uncharted island warped by the remains of decaying gods, exploring its mysteries with your trusty off-road truck. Plot routes through treacherous terrain, keep remote outposts supplied, and dare to leave safety and your truck behind to uncover occult artifacts and forgotten truths.
It launches in 2027. A demo is available now.
Militsioner (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Every move you make is being followed by a Colossal Policeman. Anger, flatter, disappoint, deceive or even romance him to escape in this surreal immersive sim.
It releases in 2027. A demo is available now on Steam.
Little Prince Tyger (PC)
Introducing ‘Little Prince Tyger’ – a bloody 2D action roguelike where you’ll hunt your way through 1000+ single-screen levels with physics-simulated environments and enemies.
Overcome a multitude of challenges that will demand precision, discernment, and quick thinking. Grow your selection of tools of gear wisely. Not all obstacles are as straightforward as they seem in a dark fantasy world where you’ll meet peculiar characters with their own stories and arcs to discover.
Wyldheart (PC)
Jump into 1-4 player co-op in this brand-new action RPG, featuring a standalone one-shot adventure created for the demo! With seamless drop-in/drop-out, friends can join when they’re free, or you can continue solo when they’re not available.
A demo is available now.
Trainwatch (PC)
A psychological horror set in a fogbound railway crossing. What seems like a simple one-month job as a gatekeeper manning the crossing turns into an exploration of occult grounds, meeting unsettling folks, and trying to fix your own life.
It releases 10 March 2027.
Isle Goblin (PC)
The humans have come for your Island, and they’re not leaving quietly. Tasked with turning this war-torn land back into a home, you and your Goblin family must use every tool at your disposal to fight back and rebuild what was once yours.
Published by Fireshine Games and Pocketpair Publishing, and built solo by Watt at Kilowatt Games, who’s been developing this one in public, devlog by devlog on his YouTube channel. First real chance to poke around inside Isle Goblin and tell him what’s still held together by duct tape.
False Echo (PC)
Decode intercepted messages aboard a secret military submarine in this narrative cryptography thriller, where every decision can carry deadly consequences. Developed and published by Retromagine.
The game will release in Spring 2027. A demo is available now.
Aftergods (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Introducing: Aftergods! Play as a god who survived Ragnarök, rise from the aftermath to form a new pantheon and restore the fallen Seeds of the World Tree. Recruit followers, build temples, and battle giant monsters solo or with friends across a mythical handcrafted open world
Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts DLC (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts is the fourth DLC expansion for Risk of Rain 2. Hallowed Concepts takes players deeper into the dark, cult-like world of N’Kuhana. In this new expansion, survivors will fight through haunting new regions of Petrichor V, face horrific new bosses and enemies, and uncover powers never before possible in Risk of Rain 2.
The DLC is available now.
Escape the Backrooms – Content Updates (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
This December, Escape the Backrooms drops its biggest content update yet: You are invited to the After Party, a brand-new liminal space to survive with up to three friends, packed with fresh threats, puzzles, and secrets. Join 10 million+ players already enjoying being lost in the Backrooms on Steam, XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, published by Secret Mode.
Sulfur (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
SULFUR is a single-player FPS roguelike with deeply customizable weapons, hundreds of gun oils and attachments, cooking, loot, and extraction. Developed by Perfect Random.
It enters V1.0 on PC and releases on all consoles on 28 October 2026.
The Escapist 3 (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
The Escapists 3 is a prison escape sandbox where you can dig, sneak, climb, fight, disguise yourself and improvise your way to freedom. Alone or with friends!
It releases in 2027.
Dave the Diver – Subnautica 2 DLC (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Join Dave and Bancho as they explore the mysterious ocean covered moon, where every strange new creature is a discovery for Dave and a new ingredient for Bancho. Make new discoveries beneath the surface and lend a hand to new friends along the way.”
It launches in early 2027.
And that’s everything from the Triple-i Initiative October 2026 showcase. Anything stand out for you?
