FTS: Lair of the Leviathan Reveals an Old-School Turn-Based RPG for PC and Consoles

Lair of the Leviathan Reveals an Old-School Turn-Based RPG for PC and Consoles

Deck13 has revealed Lair of the Leviathan, an old-school RPG from NostalgicRealms and Whiskybarrel. The announcement targets a 2027 release on PC and consoles, introducing a handcrafted world built around party-based adventure and turn-based combat.

Inspired by Classic Role-Playing Adventures

The project draws inspiration from Ultima, Pools of Radiance and the early Baldur’s Gate games. Its approach places a party of adventurers at the center of exploration and tactical encounters, with a handcrafted setting to discover along the way.

A Collaboration Between Independent Creators

Lair of the Leviathan brings together the solo developers behind NostalgicRealms and Whiskybarrel, with Deck13 publishing. It was revealed alongside Drova II: Torn Lands, and its announcement features artwork by Matt Stawicki.

What Comes Next

The announcement identifies PC and consoles as the planned destinations and 2027 as the release target. Specific console platforms and a firm release date have not yet been announced.

Players interested in its classic RPG direction can look for Lair of the Leviathan on Steam and GOG to follow development and wishlist the game.

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FTS: CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Returns October 20 with Announcements, Trailers and Demos

CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Returns October 20 with Announcements, Trailers and Demos

CRITICAL REFLEX is bringing its CRITICAL REFLEX TIME showcase back on October 20, 2026. The publisher’s presentation will feature more than a dozen games, with new announcements, trailers and demos lined up for viewers looking for their next indie discovery.

When to Tune In

The showcase begins Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. BST, following the ID@Xbox presentation. Expect a mix of new reveals and updates on games already in the publisher’s lineup.

A Range of Strange New Worlds

Among the featured titles is Pipes.exe, a cooperative horror game that puts up to four players in the role of QA testers. Tiny Chills takes an unusual approach of its own, blending ear cleaning with a mystery to uncover.

The lineup also includes Being and Becoming, a Metroidvania adventure, and Drowned Lake, which draws on found-footage horror. These titles represent only part of the planned presentation, with further announcements waiting for the show.

More to Discover

New demos will give players a chance to try select games from the showcase. Visit the CRITICAL REFLEX website for the publisher’s lineup and official information.

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FTS: Where Winds Meet Opens Qingzhou with a New Sect, Ribbon Drum Weapon and World Bosses

Where Winds Meet Opens Qingzhou with a New Sect, Ribbon Drum Weapon and World Bosses

NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have announced that Where Winds Meet expands eastward with Qingzhou on October 15, 2026. The open-world Wuxia action RPG’s first Theme Region brings mountain paths and coastal landscapes together with a new sect, an unconventional support weapon, and encounters in which wisdom can matter as much as martial strength.

Mountains, Coastline and a Second Destination

The journey begins at Eastern Peak, with pine-covered mountain trails leading toward the broad mudflats where the Yellow River meets the ocean. The region draws on Confucian thought and emphasizes welcoming communities, with locals who can guide travelers and join a fight when danger appears.

Qingzhou’s rollout continues on October 29, when the mist-covered island of Penglai opens with seafront academies and additional stories across the sea.

The Inkbound Order Turns Words into Weapons

The new Inkbound Order sect values debate, art and music as ways of resolving conflict. Its A Duel of Wits activity is a card-based PvP debate arena where proverbs and verbal tactics attack an opponent’s composure instead of their health bar.

Players can retain their current sect while learning as guest scholars. Academy activities also include timed Assistant Invigilator challenges to catch cheating students, alongside Farm Recess events.

A New Rhythm in Combat

The Ribbon Drum blends martial arts with theatrical movement and court dance. Ribbons can strike and bind enemies, applying Knockback and Silence, while drumbeats provide combat buffs to teammates.

Three Regional World Bosses

• Tidewatcher: A bamboo-stilt fighter using operatic music and flower-spear techniques.
• Old Raftsman: A river traveler whose resilient staff style draws on guiding timber rafts.
• Zhu Yinghan: The Dragonfall Camp leader, bringing high-speed shuttlecock skills into battle.

Qingzhou’s Eastern Peak arrives October 15, followed by Penglai on October 29. Visit the official Where Winds Meet website for game information.

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FTS: Insurgency: Sandstorm’s Operation: Echoes Adds Free Weapons and Map Improvements

Insurgency: Sandstorm’s Operation: Echoes Adds Free Weapons and Map Improvements

Focus Entertainment and New World Interactive have released Update 1.22: Operation: Echoes for Insurgency: Sandstorm. Available from October 14, 2026 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, the update closes out Year 4 with two free submachine guns, visual improvements to familiar maps, new character customization options and premium cosmetic sets.

Two Free Submachine Guns

All players receive access to the UM45 for Security and the MP40 for Insurgents. These weapons are part of the free update; the cosmetic DLC is a separate offering.

Refreshed Maps and Character Options

Power Plant and Hideout receive visual improvements. Players also gain additional character customization choices, including mustaches and beards.

Operation: Echoes Cosmetic Sets

• Seasoned Warrior: Security gear set.
• Remnant: Insurgents gear set.
• Woodwork: Security weapon skin set.
• Reclaimed: Insurgents weapon skin set.

The premium sets are included for owners of the 4-Year Anniversary Edition or Year 4 Pass, and are also available for individual purchase.

Where to Play

Insurgency: Sandstorm is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (PS5 Digital), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam, and Epic Games Store with global crossplay.

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Top Audiences Last Week + Grab... Out Of Sight free for a limited time!

The weather kicked my butt last week, but I'm back at it. Less candy this week after my mom found my stash! So after an unexpected grocery trip... I had more fruit + cucumbers last week (thanks Mom!)... I went in. I feel even better this week... so I'm not mad. I think I swallowed a few watermelon seeds though, I'll keep you posted if I start growing leaves. By the way, shout out to Chris & Cara, enjoy your week! HBD Shawn, feel better soon! Shout out to Jose & Miriam, Blu went on a mission to get them their lost cellphone. People... people... people... don't sit your cellphone down ANYWHERE except for in your pocket or in your purse when you're out in public, the same goes for your wallet. That's an easy way to lose it, and not everyone will be nice enough to get it back to you. More coming your way, starting with the top audiences last week... let's get to it!

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2. GB United Kingdom

3. JP Japan

4. CA Canada

5. DE Germany

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8. SG Singapore

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FTS: Tower Tactics II Enters Steam Early Access with 190+ Cards and Custom Maps

Tower Tactics II Enters Steam Early Access with 190+ Cards and Custom Maps

Developer asraworks and publisher Assemble Entertainment have released their strategy sequel Tower Tactics II into Steam Early Access. Launched on October 8, 2026, the game combines roguelike deckbuilding with tower defense, challenging players to survive relentless enemy waves by building increasingly powerful decks and discovering new combinations.

Get Your Tactics Towering

The Sal’koth are back, and the universe is their target. Guided by Kaya, a new generation of tactical heroes must grow stronger, master new powers and fight through increasingly dangerous encounters. Complete quests, uncover the truth and stop the Sal’koth before they plunge the universe into darkness.

Players use their collected cards to build and upgrade defenses, attack enemies, manipulate the battlefield and create powerful combinations.

Key Features

• Experiment with 190+ cards, 150 trinkets and five playable characters, alongside new enemies, decks, maps, tiles and game modes.
• Shape each run with custom starting cards and trinkets, then grow stronger through the revamped Sanctuary.
• Use Hero Cards, card items, status effects and powerful combinations to counter new enemy abilities.
• Play with full controller support and Steam Deck compatibility.
• Build maps, share them through Steam Workshop and take on challenges created by other players.

Where to Play

Tower Tactics II is available in Early Access on Steam for PC. This is the Early Access release, with development continuing beyond launch.

About the Teams

Assemble Entertainment is an independent German publisher whose catalog includes Sticky Business, Roadwarden and the Endzone franchise. asraworks is the solo development studio behind the Tower Tactics series, combining deckbuilding, roguelike progression and tower defense.

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FTS: Flipping Is Hard Launches October 16 with Up to 16-Player Co-op

Flipping Is Hard Launches October 16 with Up to 16-Player Co-op

VILNIUS, Lithuania – October 9, 2026 – Elegant Horse Studios has announced that Flipping Is Hard, its physics-based co-op rage platformer, launches October 16, 2026 on PC via Steam for $14.99. The studio says more than 100,000 players tried the demo, and the full game is now one week away.

A Brick Phone with a Long Way Up

You are Flippy, a Flippia brick phone thrown into the trash. Your irresponsible owner Jeff is stranded atop the Trashlands, a bizarre mountain of forgotten toys, gadgets and childhood memories. Unable to walk, Flippy must flip end-over-end through 10 increasingly perilous levels, from storm drains and candy hills to neon grids and refrigerators.

The climb introduces strange residents, including a foul-mouthed Tamagotchi, an anarchist gummy bear, a rave-DJ gingerbread man and a scrapped-game alien. A friendly Narrator guides the journey, but the higher you climb, the more the Trashlands begin to resemble a carefully designed trap.

Chill, Hard or Chaotic Co-op

• Two difficulty options: Flipping Is Chill targets around five hours, while Flipping Is Hard targets eight or more. Actual playtime depends on platforming skill.
• Solo play: Take on the full climb with every success and failure resting on your own timing.
• Up to 16 players online: Climb together with proximity voice chat, the Help Beam, teleporting Microwaves and Pings.
• Extras along the way: Collect coins, achievements, challenges and phone skins, and play retro mini-games such as Fnake, Floppy Road and Flippy Bird.

The same climb becomes a shared social challenge in co-op, where players can recover together—or send a plan sideways through bad timing. The game has a proper ending, although reaching it may take a few more attempts than expected.

Release Details

Flipping Is Hard launches October 16 on Steam for $14.99. Developer Elegant Horse Studios is based in Lithuania and previously created Sheep Sweep and Driving Is Hard.

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