COLOURED STATIC PRESS / THE SCREAM SIGNAL / OCTOBER 2026
GOOD GAMES.
BAD DREAMS.
Steam Scream V runs 26 October to 2 November 2026. We’re tracking inventive indie horror, eerie mysteries and unsettling curiosities. No paid rankings, no made-up reviews, just a growing independent discovery desk.
01 / THE EARLY RADAR
Four unsettling games on our watchlist.
These are independent games we’ve identified for possible editorial coverage. This watchlist does not claim the developers are participating in Steam Scream V, or that CS Press has played or reviewed them. Event promotions, discounts and demo availability may change.
Corporate horror / Deckbuilder
Mr Magpie's Harmless Card Game
BY Giant Light Studios
EDITORIAL RADAR · Upcoming · demo listedAn office nightmare hosted by a sinister puppet. A wonderfully strange deckbuilding premise.
VIEW OFFICIAL STEAM PAGE ↗
Dark fairytale / Dice-builder
GrimKeep
BY Resolution Games
EDITORIAL RADAR · Upcoming · demo listedTactical dice combinations, a cursed city and a storybook world that has gone badly wrong.
VIEW OFFICIAL STEAM PAGE ↗
Supernatural investigation
The Séance of Blake Manor
BY Spooky Doorway
EDITORIAL RADAR · Released · editorial radarInvestigate a haunted manor and uncover the truth behind its strange residents.
VIEW OFFICIAL STEAM PAGE ↗
Atmospheric horror
Dark Rail
BY Steam Veil Games
EDITORIAL RADAR · Upcoming · demo listedA curious upcoming horror title from our existing discovery desk, with an available demo.
VIEW OFFICIAL STEAM PAGE ↗All four entries are marked Editorial Radar, not Hands-on. Sources are the official Steam pages. Any future review will only be written after we play the game. Check the publisher’s Steam page for current release, demo and discount details.
02 / SHOW US YOUR GAME
Indie horror developers, you’re invited.
Building a ghost story, survival horror game, psychological thriller or something that defies easy classification? We want to see it. Send us your Steam page or itch.io page, trailer, screenshots, release timing and a press/demo key if you wish. You don’t need a public relations team to approach us.
Tell us what makes the game distinctive and where people can discover it.
We’ll evaluate submissions against our editorial interests and current capacity.
Selected games may receive a directory listing, preview, interview or hands-on review.
Submitting a game, or supplying a review key, does not guarantee coverage or a positive verdict. Editorial reviews and ratings cannot be bought. We clearly distinguish developer-provided material, previews and hands-on testing.
03 / FESTIVAL ROUTE
From new demos to Halloween.
Looking for something outside horror? See The Next Fest Signal (19–26 October) for our current indie demo desk, or use The Switchboard to find three games matched to your mood.
Official festival schedule: Steamworks, Steam Scream V (26 October–2 November).