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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review In 1999, George Lucas introduced the world to the thrilling world of podracing in The Phantom Menace. Episode I: Racer faithfully captured the breakneck speed and adrenaline-pumping competition, and it quickly became a cult classic. Since its sequel in 2002, the landscape has remained still. Going straight into full throttle, Star Wars: Galactic Racer zooms through the dust cloud to claim the vacant spot on the podium.

Build the Best Cozy Home in the Last Cat of the Universe The Last Cat in the Universe is getting ready to make the jump to Nintendo Switch. Apamate Studio has announced that the incremental narrative game will launch on Nintendo Switch on October 29, following its Steam release earlier this April. The game puts players in the role of an AI aboard a dying space station where humanity has completely disappeared. There’s no civilization left to save and no crew waiting for rescue.

The Dead Are Calling in Signal Veil If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if classic survival horror collided with a creepy 90s anime, Signal Veil might be worth keeping an eye on. Tokyo-based publisher Serafini Productions and Chilean indie studio Time Hunters have revealed the third-person survival horror game, complete with its first trailer. In the game, players step into the shoes of Aki Mizuno, a teenage girl searching for her missing mother.

Join the Playtest for Demidoff Corp Right Now Targem Games, the studio behind Crossout, is stepping into a very different kind of adventure with Demidoff Corp, a new 2D Metroidvania that blends Souls-like combat with the strange and mysterious world of Ural folklore. The game draws heavily from the folk tales of renowned Ural writer Pavel Bazhov, with its characters and creatures inspired by figures from his stories.

Try Not to Get Fired in Sous Raccoon Raccoons are officially ready to get back in the kitchen. Novice Flow’s Sous Raccoon has launched its full 1.0 version on Steam, bringing the cooking roguelite out of Early Access with a stack of new content. This includes Endless Mode, online co-op, a final boss, new minigames, and plenty of ways to customize your raccoon. Players take control of Elmo, a raccoon thief who somehow ended up working as a sous chef for a particularly impatient Chef.

The Strangelets Mystery Continues in STAR BIRDS Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt have launched the Antimatter Update for STAR BIRDS, bringing a fresh batch of content to the factory-building and resource-management game. Available now on Steam, the update adds Level 15, new technologies and buildings, and a brand-new challenge system for Free Play Mode. The new campaign level continues the bird crew’s journey through the volcanic Cinnakeet star system.

Time to Go Deeper in Tavern Keeper If you’ve been looking for an excuse to return to your fantasy tavern, Greenheart Games has just delivered one. Tavern Keeper has received its second major update, titled “We Dig Deeper,” bringing more content, creative freedom, and plenty of new management challenges to the Early Access simulation. The update expands the game’s mix of cozy tavern building and chaotic management, with its biggest campaign yet.

The World Is Dying on Repeat in Transit A strange new horror adventure is heading our way, and Transit looks ready to take players on one seriously unsettling ride. The dark Nordic time-loop adventure made its trailer debut during Insider Gaming’s 28 Games Later horror showcase, putting its bizarre world and unsettling story on display. Set in 1994, Transit follows a world that isn’t exactly ending. Instead, it’s stuck repeating itself.

Prepare for the Takeoff in Gloru on Pluto Yogscast Games and Little Big Ears are giving space-loving roguelite fans another reason to get excited. Glory on Pluto has received a major new demo ahead of its full release on November 12, offering players a much better look at the chaotic rocket-building adventure. Glory on Pluto combines incremental rocket management with roguelite mechanics, challenging players to build an engine using strange and unique fuel cells.

The Next Chapter of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor Is on Its Way Skunx Games is taking players even deeper into its bizarre mascot-horror world with Dark Pals: The 2nd Floor, the upcoming DLC expansion for Dark Pals: The 1st Floor. The original game became a huge hit online, racking up more than one billion views across videos, livestreams, and social media in just two months.