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Vampire SurvivorsVampire Survivors
BY poncle
CS Press review · 82/100 · Excellent
Outstanding fun per pound, excellent sound and progress that makes each fresh run hard to resist.
Neon Abyss 2Neon Abyss 2
BY Veewo Games
CS Press review · 84/100 · Excellent
Excellent combat, a clever Weapon Affix System and rewarding procedural runs make this a genuinely fun 84/100 recommendation.
Valor MortisValor Mortis
BY One More Level
CS Press hands-on review · 75/100 · Current verdict
Dark alternate-history action set in a supernatural Napoleonic Europe, with first-person melee combat, parries, dashes and unsettling creatures.
Chained BeastsChained Beasts
BY Featherweight Games
Played by CS Press · verdict pending · launch date 15 Oct 2026
An arena roguelike for one to four players where the chains between gladiators become weapons, obstacles and the heart of the teamwork.
Forever AgoForever Ago
BY Third Shift
Hands-on review · 81/100
An emotionally rich road trip with a remarkable atmosphere. The slower pace is part of its character, even if it sometimes lingers too long.
Australia Did ItAustralia Did It
BY Rami Ismail
Hands-on demo
A demanding tactical demo with a clear skill curve. Every attempt invites you to refine your approach and try again.
Silver PinesSilver Pines
BY Wych Elm
Indie spotlight · not reviewed
A small-town horror mystery with resource-conscious exploration, locked routes and a distinctive side-on atmosphere.
Car Park CapitalCar Park Capital
BY Hilkojj Interactive
Indie spotlight · not reviewed
A colourful management game where building parking infrastructure becomes a very pointed joke about car dependence.
Deep Dish DungeonDeep Dish Dungeon
BY Behold Studios
Released 13 Oct 2026 · Not reviewed by CSP
Exploration, crafting and puzzles meet a dungeon full of experiments to work out with friends.
Nivalis NightsNivalis Nights
BY ION LANDS
Released 29 Sep 2026 · Not reviewed by CSP
A neon-soaked mix of shopkeeping, relationships and city life with more to discover than the usual simulation loop.
over the hillover the hill
BY Funselektor Labs Inc.
Released 14 Oct 2026 · Not reviewed by CSP
An atmospheric off-road driving experience built around wandering, terrain and the pleasure of the journey.
Beyond These StarsBeyond These Stars
BY Balancing Monkey Games
Released 16 Oct 2026 · Not reviewed by CSP
A city-building concept with a glorious twist: your settlement rides on the back of a travelling space whale.
Scam With Your FriendsScam With Your Friends
BY JakeHub / Metater
Early access from 15 Oct 2026 · Not reviewed by CSP
A very unusual cooperative call-centre simulation featuring fictional AI callers.
TREMENTREMEN
BY Red Meat Entertainment
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
A brutal, graphic-novel-inspired shooter mixing fast gunplay, strange enemies and oppressive industrial environments.
Codex Lost 2Codex Lost 2
BY Freemana
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
A sombre action RPG set beneath the fading sun, built around a lost codex and a world on the brink of darkness.
Cards after MidnightCards after Midnight
BY Boomfire Games
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
A card-based escape from a nineteenth-century curse. Survive as a human by day and a werewolf at midnight.
Dark RailDark Rail
BY Steam Veil Games
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Command a grim industrial city and manage a railway-driven inquisition while balancing quotas, supplies and unrest.
Ariadne's TaleAriadne's Tale
BY JanduSoft
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Navigate the ancient Labyrinth as Ariadne, using a magical thread to manipulate mechanisms and escape its traps.
Olympus RangersOlympus Rangers
BY Mechano
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Customise and command creature teams called Olys, with varied turn-based battle modes and optional multiplayer.
The TransferenceThe Transference
BY Kuraishisama
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Investigate the secrets of a boarded-up family home in a tense first-person escape-room mystery.
Dark AlleyDark Alley
BY CheesecakeGames
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Follow a missing British detective's trail through Kyoto in a story-driven mystery with a playable opening chapter.
WRAITH OPSWRAITH OPS
BY Grassrootz Studio
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
An infantry-focused multiplayer FPS built around fast movement, precise gunplay and objective-based squad tactics.
LumenTale: Memories of TreyLumenTale: Memories of Trey
BY Beehive Studios
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Explore Talea, collect creatures called Animon and uncover Trey's missing memories in a colourful monster-collecting RPG.
Hokko SpacesHokko Spaces
BY Wonderscope Games Ltd
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Build inviting miniature worlds, customise their details and watch adorable residents settle into the spaces you create.
PlateUp!PlateUp!
BY It's happening
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Cook, serve and redesign your restaurant in chaotic runs that mix kitchen teamwork with roguelite upgrades.
Pack my LunchBoxPack my LunchBox
BY Owl's Howls
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Read each customer's likes and dislikes, then assemble the right meal, drink and snack in a relaxing lunchbox puzzle.
Make my SandwichMake my Sandwich
BY Owl's Howls
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Carefully layer ingredients, match dietary preferences and follow each order in a colourful sandwich-making puzzle.
The Séance of Blake ManorThe Séance of Blake Manor
BY Spooky Doorway
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Investigate a disappearance in a remote Irish hotel in 1897, navigating secrets and supernatural suspicion.
Cassette BeastsCassette Beasts
BY Bytten Studio
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Capture creatures onto cassette tapes and combine monster forms in an open-world, turn-based adventure.
FarlandsFarlands
BY JanduSoft / Eric Rodríguez
Official store listing · Not hands-on reviewed by CSP
Leave city life behind to settle a distant planet, grow crops and build a calmer future among the stars.
About the catalogue: This beta contains a small hand-curated set of CSP editorial entries. It is not a comprehensive feed from Steam. Hands-on labels identify games we have actually played; editorial radar entries are not reviews or recommendations. Some titles have no direct profile yet, and may link to a broader CSP feature. Release dates, prices, demo availability and platform access must be checked on the official store before purchasing.
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