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Steam
Fields of Mistria reaches 1.0 on August 5 after two years in Steam Early Access. NPC Studio's farm-life RPG is adding marriage, children, achievements, expanded town repair quests and beta localizations at launch.
iOSAndroid
Temple Run launched 15 years ago today, turning simple swipes, tilt controls and one more run into a mobile gaming phenomenon.
Overcooked
Overcooked launched 10 years ago today, proving that couch co-op could still feel fresh, frantic and welcoming in the online multiplayer era.
Steam
Ostranauts reaches version 1.0 on August 3 after nearly six years in Steam Early Access. Blue Bottle Games' hard-edged space-life sim is adding endgame content, bounties, Workshop support and a conclusion to the Ceres Affair plot.
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand launches July 29 on Steam as a standalone roguelite wave-defense game. Relic's PC spin-off does not require Company of Heroes 3 ownership and can be played solo or cooperatively.
The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters '97 hit arcades 29 years ago today, closing the Orochi Saga and sharpening the team-based SNK fighter that still has a loyal scene.
EverQuest
EverQuest Legends launches July 28 on PC with a $19.99 base purchase, one included subscription month and a solo-friendly take on classic Norrath. Daybreak and Game Jawn are pitching it at veterans, lapsed MMO players and curious newcomers who want old EverQuest without the old schedule pressure.
Multi-platform
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu launches July 15 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. ACE Team's co-op expedition horror game uses altered perception and voice chat to make squads doubt each other.
Multi-platform
D-topia launches July 14 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Marumittu Games' puzzle adventure turns an AI-managed utopia into a story about comfort, choice and human friction.
Persona
Persona 3 launched in Japan 20 years ago today, giving Atlus the school-year RPG structure that still defines modern Persona.
Multi-platform
This week’s most interesting new releases include a trick-scoring train platformer, co-op Lovecraftian horror, a Cozy Grove sequel, a Moss collection, an AI-utopia puzzle adventure and the return of Culdcept.
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The Alters: Last Variable launches July 13 as a substantial story DLC for 11 bit studios' sci-fi survival game. The expansion follows Jan Scientist after one ending and adds terraforming, an underground base and new research systems.
