New on Steam. Return of several classics, including one that seems to be a major failure

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Welcome to our series covering the biggest upcoming games on Steam! Things were a little quiet last week due to the Steam Next Fest, but get ready for a lot of exciting new releases hitting the store in the coming days.

Release of the week is Ninja Gaiden 4 (October 21, 2025)

This week, we’re highlighting Ninja Gaiden 4, the newest game in the long-running and influential action series that essentially created the fast-paced ‘slasher’ genre.

The latest installment was developed by Team Ninja, the team behind the *Nioh* games, and they received help from PlatinumGames, known for the *Bayonetta* series. This collaboration, along with very positive early hands-on impressions, suggests the game will likely meet expectations.

  1. Ninja Gaiden 4 on Steam

Key releases on Steam: October 20-26, 2025.

October 20th

Lessaria

Lessaria is a strategy game heavily inspired by the classic game *Majesty*, and can be thought of as an unofficial sequel. You’ll manage a kingdom in a fantasy setting, but instead of directly controlling your people, you’ll guide them through indirect methods and incentives to achieve your goals.

  1. Lessaria on Steam

Lone Soul

Lone Soul is a fast-paced, top-down action game where you fight waves of enemies. It’s a ‘roguelike’ – meaning levels are randomly generated and death is permanent – and features simple, arcade-style combat. It’s made by the same team behind the popular Steam game, Tower of Chaos, which has a 72% positive rating.

  1. Lone Soul on Steam

October 21st

Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue

Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue is a fun, 2D platform game with a retro pixel art style. You take on the role of a firefighter, bravely entering burning buildings to save people and animals.

  1. Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue on Steam

Painkiller

Painkiller is a fresh start for the popular first-person shooter series. The game will once again feature intense battles against demonic enemies, but with a much greater emphasis on playing with friends in co-op mode.

  1. Painkiller on Steam

Jurassic World Evolution 3

Joining *Ninja Gaiden 4* as a big release this Tuesday is *Jurassic World Evolution 3*. It’s the latest game in the well-loved series where you build and manage your own *Jurassic Park*.

  1. Jurassic World Evolution 3 on Steam

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

After a long wait of 21 years – and a complete do-over of development – Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is finally coming out tomorrow. The original game is considered a classic, but the sequel is expected to be divisive, especially because it’s moved away from many of the role-playing features fans loved. Early reviews are starting to appear, and currently, OpenCritic shows an average score of 64%.

With *Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2* currently the most wishlisted game on Steam, a disappointing launch would definitely generate a lot of discussion.

  1. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 on Steam

World of Sea Battle (Early Access)

World of Sea Battle is a massive multiplayer online game where you command ships and engage in thrilling naval combat, recreating the excitement of the age of sail.

  1. World of Sea Battle on Steam

October 22nd

Avernum 4: Greed and Glory

Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is a reimagining of a beloved indie RPG from over twenty years ago. It stays true to classic RPGs with its overhead perspective, strategic turn-based battles, and open-ended storyline. This new version boasts updated graphics and gameplay, alongside a significant amount of fresh content.

  1. Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9rxeqq

Dispatch

Dispatch is a game that blends strategy and adventure. You take on the role of a dispatcher, coordinating superheroes as they respond to emergencies in present-day Los Angeles.

  1. Dispatch on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9qp4hs

House Builder 2 (Early Access)

House Builder 2 is the latest version of Freemind’s house-building simulator, played from a first-person perspective. The original game received positive reviews on Steam, with 79% of players giving it a thumbs up.

  1. House Builder 2 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9rdj76

Oneway.exe: Module 1.0

Oneway.exe: Module 1.0 is a scary puzzle game drawing inspiration from early 2000s internet culture. You play as someone trapped inside an incomplete video game, tasked with discovering what happened to the game’s three developers and finding a way out.

  1. Oneway.exe: Module 1.0 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9rhgzc

Stellar Reach

Stellar Reach is a strategy game where you build and grow a huge empire among the stars. It was created by James Miller, who previously worked at well-known game studios like Ubisoft and Creative Assembly.

  1. Stellar Reach on Steam

October 23rd

Bounty Star

Bounty Star combines exciting mech combat with simulation aspects like building a base and growing crops, all within a monster-ridden, post-apocalyptic setting.

  1. Bounty Star on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9p5nr8

Crown and Adventure

Okay, so I’m really into this game, Crown and Adventure. It’s a cool mix of open-world RPG and strategy – basically, I’m the head of a powerful family and my job is to take over this whole fantasy world. It’s pretty epic!

  1. Crown and Adventure on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s3y18

Double Dragon Revive

Double Dragon Revive is the latest addition to the beloved Double Dragon series, known for its classic beat ’em up gameplay. It was created through a partnership between Arc System Works, the team behind the *Guilty Gear* games, and Yuke’s, known for the *Earth Defense Force* series.

  1. Double Dragon Revive on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9r5h20

Elemental: Reforged (Early Access)

Elemental: Reforged is an updated version of the turn-based fantasy strategy game, Elemental: War of Magic. The original game was very ambitious but launched with many technical problems and didn’t quite live up to its promise. Now, the developers at Stardock (best known for the Galactic Civilizations series) are giving it another shot. This new version improves the game’s engine and gameplay, and also includes all the content from the game’s two sequels.

  1. Elemental: Reforged on Steam

Farthest Frontier

This week marks the full release of Farthest Frontier, the detailed strategy game from the team behind the popular Grim Dawn. Players will build and manage a medieval-inspired settlement, focusing on both growing the economy and defending against threats.

The Early Access version has been very well received – it has 91% positive reviews on Steam.

  1. Farthest Frontier on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x8bpa62

Full Metal Schoolgirl

Okay, so I just heard about this new game called *Full Metal Schoolgirl* – it’s an action game where you play in third-person. It’s being made by Yuke’s, the folks who did the *Earth Defense Force* series, which is pretty cool. Apparently, the main thing you’ll be doing is battling tons and tons of cyborgs. Sounds intense!

  1. Full Metal Schoolgirl on Steam

Godbreakers

Godbreakers is an action game played from a third-person perspective. You’ll battle waves of enemies and challenging bosses – either solo or with a friend – using fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat. As you defeat enemies, you’ll gain their powers to use for yourself.

  1. Godbreakers on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9sa7c6

Misery

Misery is an action game played from a first-person perspective, with survival elements and the option to play with a friend. It’s set in post-apocalyptic Russia, specifically an area ruined by a nuclear blast. The game’s atmosphere and name seem to be aimed at players who enjoy the *Stalker* series.

  1. Misery on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9l8za4

Painted In Blood (Early Access)

This week brings a fresh start for *Painkiller* with a reboot, and also a brand new game called Painted In Blood. Painted In Blood is a fast-paced shooter reminiscent of the original *Painkiller* games, and will feature intense combat against waves of demonic foes.

  1. Painted In Blood on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s4f1a

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is an updated version of the classic tower defense game. It features better graphics, new ways to play, and a local multiplayer option.

  1. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s5ze8

PowerWash Simulator 2

PowerWash Simulator 2 is the follow-up to the popular game from 2022. You’ll once again get to experience the satisfying fun of cleaning things with a pressure washer. This time, there are new places to clean and different types of grime to tackle, and you can play by yourself or with a friend in co-op mode.

  1. PowerWash Simulator 2 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9rtq0q

Radiolight

Radiolight is an adventure game played from a first-person perspective. You’ll take on the role of a police officer solving the mystery of a missing child in the town of Ashwood Creek. To help with the investigation, you’ll use a walkie-talkie and a radio that can pick up strange, otherworldly signals.

  1. Radiolight on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s5zea

Super Fantasy Kingdom (Early Access)

Super Fantasy Kingdom is an exciting strategy game that combines building a city with defending it from enemies, similar to tower defense games. It also includes roguelike elements, adding a unique challenge. Players will need to rebuild their kingdom and protect it from waves of attacking monsters.

  1. Super Fantasy Kingdom on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9hpn46

The Lonesome Guild

I’m really excited about The Lonesome Guild! It’s an action RPG that seems to be all about friendship, and I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds with this group of heroes and how their relationships develop. It sounds like a really heartwarming and action-packed game!

  1. The Lonesome Guild on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s20yu

Tormented Souls 2

Tormented Souls 2 is a survival horror game inspired by the classic games of the 1990s. The original game was very well-received, earning mostly positive reviews on Steam, so there’s a lot of anticipation for this sequel.

  1. Tormented Souls 2 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9p5mn0

October 24th

Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed

Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed is a fun racing game where you compete with toy cars on thrilling, challenging tracks.

  1. Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed on Steam

Once Upon a Katamari

Once Upon a Katamari is the newest game in the popular Katamari series from Bandai Namco, and it’s the first entirely new installment in 14 years. Players will roll a ball around various locations, collecting objects as they go.

  1. Once Upon a Katamari on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9s7v28

VEIN (Early Access)

Okay, so I’ve been checking out VEIN, and it’s a first-person survival game set in a broken-down New York State. Honestly, the whole post-apocalyptic thing feels kinda done before, but it actually looks *really* good. I’ve been watching it on Steam, and the only game getting more attention right now is the new *Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2*. That tells you something, right? It seems like VEIN could be a big deal.

  1. VEIN on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9rvpbm

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