Wallet threat level: July 13, 2026

Oh my, what a busy week of releases we’ve got coming up! Deep breath. First of all, there’s An Incident at Galley House, a remake of 2025’s text-based Type Help, from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead, which was a big hit here at Qt3 last year. The moment I got my first look at Denshattack!, an indie game about a skateboarding train, I wanted to play it right away. Then there’s Ascend to Zero, a top-down roguelite where players need to clear a run in 30 seconds by manipulating time. The cloning survival game The Alters is getting DLC called Last Variable about the Scientist clone who stays behind and creates new clones of geologists, biologists, chemists, and physicists. Annapurna Interactive is releasing a narrative-puzzle game called D-Topia about a utopia run by robots. Cult-hit/turn-based strategy series Culdcept is making a return to Nintendo Switch and PC with Culdcept Begins. Devolver Digital is releasing a follow up to a 2019 multiplayer gem with the goofy party game called Heave Ho 2. The VR-only games Moss 1 and 2 are getting combined and finally ported over to non-VR platforms in Moss: The Forgotten Relic. The Crow Country developer SFB Games is dropping The Mermaid Mask, the latest entry in the point-and-click Detective Grimoire series. As a fan of bicycle games, I’m really looking forward to Mavrix by Matt Jones coming out this week, allowing me to explore an open world filled with challenges. And finally, another enticing wallet threat comes to us at the end of the week from the makers of Flower and Journey. ThatGameCompany’s Dear Van Gogh game will be part of their early access release of Sky: Children of the Light.

Monday (7/13/26):

• The Alters: Last Variable (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – ” Jan Scientist can finally pursue his true calling. While other Jans left, he stayed to lead a team of new specialists – assembled by and from himself. Only a scientific crew of perfectly aligned altered Jan Scientists can offer the expertise needed to unravel the Oasis phenomenon.”
• Ascend to Zero (Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.”
• North Hunt (PC) – “An online social deduction game that will ruin your friendships. Thieves hide as Viking villagers, fake NPC behavior, and use chaotic abilities while Chiefs try to expose them. Trust no one.”

Tuesday (7/14/26):

• D-Topia (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – “In D-topia, life is curated by artificial intelligence to maximize happiness. As the newest Facilitator, it’s up to you to solve puzzles to keep the D-topia residents happy and the facility running.”
• The Incident at Galley House (PC) – “In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.”
• Urban Strife (PC) – “Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.”

Wednesday (7/15/26):

• Denshattack! (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC) – “Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. Outmatch rival gangs, wreck a shady megacorp, and take back the tracks with nothing but skill, speed, and style.”
• The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “In the cursed and hostile jungle, danger lurks around every corner. Lovecraftian horrors warp reality as madness closes in, while you explore ever deeper in search of infinite riches buried within The Mound.”
• Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit (Switch 2, PC) – “All those who are lost deserve kindness. Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in this relaxing sequel to the beloved life-sim game Cozy Grove, where kindness rules and new crafting, building, and camping island adventures await.”

Thursday (7/16/26):

• Culdcept Begins (Switch 2, Switch, PC) – “A hidden classic that fuses board and card games, Culdcept features a unique, innovative system that has captivated fans since its debut. Players become Cepters, wielding cards in intense battles where luck and strategy collide. After ten years, a brand-new story begins once again.”
• Heave Ho 2 (Switch 2, Switch, PC) – “Get a grip, it’s Heave Ho 2! The insane 2-4 player party game sequel takes the couch co-op mayhem online for the first time. Grab what you can and swing to win!”
• Moss: The Forgotten Relic (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.”
• The Mermaid Mask (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – “In the pitch-black waters beyond a long-abandoned fishing town, the enigmatic captain of the world’s strangest submarine has been murdered. Some say he was an immortal time-traveller. Others say he was a vampire, cursed to stay hidden beneath the waves forever…”
• 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “It’s the year 197X… A mysterious force calling itself the Cosmic Demon Empire suddenly launched an assault on Earth, commanding an army of colossal beast-shaped war machines known as the Space Beasts.”
• Dead Weight (PC) – “Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.”
• Feather Land (PC) – “Feather Land is a cozy idle focus companion where your study and work sessions help a peaceful bird world grow. Hatch eggs, care for cute birds, unlock new biomes, decorate your scenes, and stay focused with productivity tools, calming music, and nature sounds.”
• Looking for Fael (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “Advance room by room, decipher the clues left behind, and embark on the adventure that has transformed your apartment into a surreal maze.”
• MAVRIX by Matt Jones (Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “The ultimate multiplayer open world designed by Pro riders. Discover mountains and trails with limitless control and build your own career. Pull huge tricks or race through the global rankings! Nail challenges to secure sponsorship deals with real world brands. Are you ready?!”
• Rail Estate (PC) – “Outbid your rivals in auctions for key railway routes, build and upgrade your tracks to dominate the rail economy. Compete to create the most profitable network, balancing speed, capacity, and maintenance in a dynamic simulation”

Friday (7/17/26):

• Dear Van Gogh – Sky: Children of the Light (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC) – “Dear Van Gogh is an interactive experience that invites players to step inside the paintings of one of history’s most celebrated and most tormented artists. Witness moments of struggles, creative triumphs, and unbreakable family bonds through a powerful, emotional narrative from Van Gogh’s artistic journey, his brother Theo’s unwavering support, and Theo’s wife Johanna’s courageous quest to share Van Gogh’s brilliant legacy with the world. Behind the greatest art ever made was a love that never wavered.”
• FixForce (Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “Leap, climb, and launch your friends in this chaotic co-op extraction platformer for up to 6 players!”
• Fogpiercer (PC) – “Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.”