New on Steam. Most important horror game of the year and the great hope of fantasy turn-based titles

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Welcome to our series covering the biggest upcoming games on Steam! Summer is over, and we’re looking ahead to a wave of exciting new releases.

Release of the week: Silent Hill f (September 25, 2025)

This week’s most anticipated game is likely to be Silent Hill f, a new addition to the incredibly popular survival horror franchise. This installment marks a first for the series, taking place in Japan. Players will experience the story as a high school student struggling to survive a town filled with supernatural creatures in the 1960s. The game’s story is penned by Ryukishi07, known for creating the beloved visual novel series, When They Cry.

The review embargo lifted this morning, and it looks like the developers really delivered with *Silent Hill f*. Currently, the game has an average score of 84% on OpenCritic. Our editor was particularly impressed, awarding it a 9.5 out of 10.

  1. Silent Hill f review: A horrifying masterpiece that got into my head
  2. Silent Hill f is on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59343

Most important releases on Steam: September 22-28

September 22nd

Deadly Days: Roadtrip (Early Access)

Deadly Days: Roadtrip is a survival game set in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world. You’ll travel by bus, and each time you need gas, you’ll have to venture out and battle waves of zombies.

  1. Deadly Days: Roadtrip on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59735

Endless Legend 2

The biggest release this week is likely Endless Legend 2, a fantasy strategy game where players take turns, created by Amplitude Studios.

The first game, which came out in 2014, was a hit with players, earning a positive rating from 84% of Steam users.

  1. Endless Legend 2 on Steam
  2. Endless Legend 2 does not revolutionize. It improves the “first one” in every aspect – and that’s completely enough for me.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59780

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith (Early Access)

I’m really excited about *Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith*! It’s a first-person game where you actually *become* a blacksmith in a fantasy world. It’s not just about making horseshoes and tools, though – we’ll also be forging magical items, which sounds amazing!

  1. Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9qyk86

Renown (Early Access)

Renown is a medieval-inspired survival game where you compete with other players. You’ll build strongholds, craft weapons, and use siege equipment to attack other players’ bases in a constant battle for dominance.

Based on Steam activity, only *Silent Hill f* currently has more followers than *Renown*, suggesting its release is likely to be a significant event.

  1. Renown on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-55641

Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud

Stellaris players are eagerly awaiting the release of the Shadows of the Shroud expansion. This new downloadable content will overhaul how psychic powers work in the game and add new government options. It also introduces the ability to form alliances with powerful patrons, but comes with the danger of complete destruction.

  1. Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud on Steam

September 23th

Aethermancer (Early Access)

Aethermancer is a role-playing game where you collect creatures and battle with them in a turn-based style, much like *Pokemon*. However, it features a grimmer setting and more challenging 3-on-3 battles. The game also includes roguelike elements, meaning maps are randomly created and characters face permanent death.

This game comes from Moi Rai Games, the team behind the popular Monster Sanctuary, which has a very positive rating on Steam (91% of users recommend it).

  1. Aethermancer on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59324

Aztecs: The Last Sun (Early Access)

Aztecs: The Last Sun is a strategy game developed by Polish studio Play2Chill where you build and manage a city within the Aztec civilization. You’ll take on the role of the ruler of Tenochtitlan, guiding its development from the 13th to the 16th century.

  1. Aztecs: The Last Sun on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-58851

Baby Steps

This week’s most unusual game release is likely to be *Baby Steps*. You play as a 35-year-old man down on his luck who finds himself in a magical world, but with a strange problem: he can barely walk! The gameplay centers around clumsily controlling his legs, leading to funny stumbles and mishaps.

The designer behind this game also created Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, known for its difficult controls. For this new project, he collaborated with Gabe Cuzzillo and Matt Boch, who previously made Ape Out.

  1. Baby Steps on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59487

Celestial Empire (Early Access)

Celestial Empire is a city-building economic strategy game developed by Polish studio President, set in ancient China.

The free prologue, serving as a demo, was warmly received – it has 87% positive reviews on Steam.

  1. Celestial Empire on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-51450

Deconstruction Simulator

Deconstruction Simulator is a game where you play as a demolition worker, created by Polish game studios Games Incubator and Hypnotic Arts.

  1. Deconstruction Simulator on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59721

Pompeii: The Legacy (Early Access)

Pompeii: The Legacy is a game where you build a city in ancient Rome. You’ll have two centuries to restore Pompeii after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

  1. Pompeii: The Legacy on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-54478

Slime Rancher 2

After three years in development, the highly anticipated sequel to the popular indie game *Slime Rancher*, *Slime Rancher 2*, is officially launching on Tuesday. Players will once again get to farm and raise adorable slimes, but this time with added action-packed gameplay.

The game’s Early Access release has been a hit! Nearly all Steam users (97% of reviews) have given it very positive feedback, making the overall reception ‘overwhelmingly positive’.

  1. Slime Rancher 2 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59081

The House of Tesla

House of Tesla is an adventure game played from a first-person perspective. You take on the role of Nikola Tesla and explore the enigmatic Wardenclyffe facility, where you’ll solve puzzles and discover its hidden secrets.

I’m really excited about this new game! It’s made by Blue Brain Games, the same team behind ‘The House of Da Vinci,’ which a lot of people (like me!) really loved – it has an 86% positive rating on Steam, so they clearly know what they’re doing.

  1. The House of Tesla on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59747

September 25th

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile

On Thursday, a new detective game, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile, will be released. It’s based on the popular novel by Agatha Christie.

Microids Lyon, the team behind the popular Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express (which received positive feedback from 84% of Steam players), is developing this new project.

  1. Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59767

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match is a 2D fighting game that brings together characters from popular visual novel adventure games. These include titles like Utawarerumono, Tears to Tiara, To Heart, Comic Party, and White Album.

The game first appeared in arcades, then came to PlayStation 3 in 2012. Now, it’s coming to PC.

  1. Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-25370

EA Sports FC 26

EA Sports FC 26 is the newest football game from Electronic Arts. While players who purchased the pricier edition gained early access last week, initial reactions haven’t been great – it currently has a 51% positive rating on Steam. Despite this, the game is still expected to be a big financial hit.

  1. EA Sports FC 26 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59810

Hades II

The highly anticipated action game, Hades II, is officially launching this week after a successful period in Early Access. The game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback – 97% of Steam users recommend it. Given the popularity of the original Hades, many players are eagerly awaiting this full release.

  1. Hades II on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59713

Lost Rift

Lost Rift is a fast-paced action game where you try to survive and escape with valuable items. It’s the newest game from Polish developer People Can Fly, the team behind Outriders.

I’m really excited about the Archipelago in the game! It’s going to have islands where we can team up and fight AI enemies – and we can even build camps there, which sounds awesome. Plus, there will be areas for a cool PvPvE mode where we can try to escape with our loot while fighting off other players and the environment!

  1. Lost Rift on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59393

Mala Petaka

Mala Petaka is a fast-paced shooter with a unique visual style, reminiscent of classic pixel art platformer games. The demo is promising, and we’re excited to see the finished product.

  1. Mala Petaka on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9qyk84

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is a reimagining of the original Pac-Man World 2, a 3D platforming game. This new version features updated graphics, enhanced gameplay, and a split-screen mode for multiplayer action.

  1. Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59778

Sins of a Solar Empire II: Reinforcements

Sins of a Solar Empire II, the space-based real-time strategy game, is getting a new expansion called Reinforcements this week. The expansion adds a unique flagship to each of the game’s factions and introduces new ways to win.

  1. Sins of a Solar Empire II: Reinforcements on Steam

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is the newest game in Sega’s popular go-kart racing series. This time around, players will experience even more thrilling races as they compete across different dimensions.

  1. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-58896

Sworn

This week sees the full release of Sworn, an action game with an isometric perspective and roguelike elements. It offers a fresh take on the classic stories of King Arthur.

The Early Access version was warmly received – it has 82% positive reviews on Steam.

  1. Sworn on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59540

Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Early Access)

The Early Access version of Tokyo Xtreme Racer, a street racing game taking place in Tokyo, comes out this Thursday.

This is the first major new Genki game in 18 years, bringing back the beloved series that was most popular during the PlayStation 2 days. The return has been well-received, with the Early Access version earning a 94% positive rating on Steam.

  1. Tokyo Xtreme Racer on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-56148

Wartales – Contract: The Fief

Wartales fans are excited for the upcoming sixth expansion, ‘Contract: The Fief.’ This downloadable content lets players take on the role of a medieval lord and manage their own territory. You’ll be able to build up towns, find people to live there, create a defense force, and make laws to govern your land.

  1. Wartales – Contract: The Fief on Steam

September 26th

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

The newest game in the Atelier series, Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, comes out this Friday.

  1. Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59787

Cladun X3

This Friday, the newest game in the Japanese action RPG series, *Cladun X3*, will be released. It gives players a lot of control over their experience, allowing them to customize everything from characters and weapons to entire cities and even the game’s music.

  1. Cladun X3 on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DM@x9qyk82

Hotel Barcelona

Hotel Barcelona is a unique game that blends the fast-paced action of a slasher with the challenges of a 2.5D platformer. Players will experience the story as a character caught in a repeating time loop.

So, I just found out this game was made by a seriously cool team-up! It’s from White Owls studio, and it’s a project by two developers I really respect – Hidetaki Suehiro, who everyone knows as Swery 65, and Goichi Suda, or Suda 51. They’re both known for making some pretty unique and interesting games, so I’m really excited to check this one out!

  1. Hotel Barcelona on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59413

Lost In The Open (Early Access)

Lost In The Open is a challenging RPG where you’ll fight turn-based battles in an octagon-shaped arena. Set in a fantasy world, you play as King Nrvesk, trying to escape from deadly assassins. Your success depends on carefully managing your resources and building a strong team.

  1. Lost In The Open on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59641

Macabre (Early Access)

Macabre is a first-person shooter where you team up with others to survive and collect resources. You’ll explore strange, alternate dimensions while trying to avoid terrifying monsters.

  1. Macabre on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59753

Red Chaos: The Strict Order (Early Access)

Red Chaos: The Strict Order is a real-time strategy game heavily inspired by the classic *Command & Conquer* series. It’s designed with multiplayer in mind, supporting matches with up to six players.

  1. Red Chaos: The Strict Order on Steam

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-59629

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2025-09-22 16:06