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Halifax, Canada, November 17th, 2025 – Board game creator Brueh Games and video game developer YarnCat Games have revealed that their video game adaptation of Luís Brueh’s acclaimed strategy board game Keep the Heroes Out! will launch on December 9th for PC and Switch. Xbox and Meta Quest versions will follow thereafter.

Having raised over 22x its Kickstarter goal last year, Keep the Heroes Out! is an asymmetric, cooperative dungeon defense game for 1-4 players where you play as the monsters protecting their hard-earned treasures against invading hordes of “heroes” trying to steal it. This digital rendition of Keep the Heroes Out! offers the same asymmetric, co-op dungeon defense gameplay as its tabletop counterpart with a bevy of added extras.

Your goal as a team is to survive going through the Guild deck two times, protecting the treasures in each room. If the main treasure is taken, the game ends in defeat, but if you manage to protect your treasures for long enough, you all win. Monsters may die, which is tragic, but you can always bring them back to the dungeon, so you are never eliminated from the game. However, once the treasure is gone, it’s gone forever.

The digital game brings the tabletop experience faithfully to life, with the same art style and gameplay, only now being that the computer controls the nasty heroes invading our lair. This means you can play solo against the AI, or get a gaming going remotely with your friends from afar. Furthermore, YarnCat Games has boosted the visuals with fluid animation and a tutorial to help onboard new players. There’s never been an easier, more convenient way to get into hero thwarting!

If you’d like to give it a try now, there’s a demo currently on Steam that lets players go through the tutorial and first stage.

The original board game version of Keep the Heroes Out! was a massive success, selling over 70,000 copies since its launch in 2022. It became a Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Nominee at BoardGameGeek, where it’s currently ranked as the 473rd best board game of all time out of a database of roughly 156,000 titles. For thematic games, it’s even ranked as the 80th best board game out there!

“When I launched the tabletop version of Keep the Heroes Out! The response was phenomenal. The board game community thoroughly embraced it, but there was one question that kept popping up: ‘will there be a digital version?’” said Luís Brueh, Founder of Brueh Games. “Well now there is, allowing players to play with their friends remotely or embark on skirmishes against an AI opponent. We appreciate our community for Kickstarting this version and eagerly spreading the word about it. We couldn’t have done it without you all!”

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Kraków, Poland, November 07, 2025 | Indie development studio Revulo Games is proud to announce that their latest title, House Fighters: Total Mess, is out today on Nintendo Switch 1/2, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 4/5. The game is also available on Steam. In House Fighters: Total Mess, engage in toy-sized dogfights and complete tasks to help rescue other toys in your neighborhood.

Board for departure, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

Return to easier times as you recall childhood memories and experience the nostalgia of imagination. House Fighters: Total Mess invites players to shrink down to the size of a toy and into the cockpit. Take on the role of Lieutenant Green, a young, hopeful pilot cadet, and complete aerial missions in everyday living spaces. There are toys in dire need of your help!  Zip through the banister railings from the upstairs bedroom to the downstairs kitchen, complete a wide variety of unique challenges that each room has to offer, and explore special assignments for toys of all sizes!

Perfect for players of all ages!

Featuring traditional inverted flight mechanics, House Fighters: Total Mess also introduces distinct, easy-to-pick-up combat controls, simple enough for anyone to understand. Press forward, accelerating and decelerating as necessary, and, in combination, yaw to steer side to side. Even hitting the slightest corners will cause damage to your aircraft, reducing your maximum health. Swap between your primary and secondary weapon fire to shoot down enemy targets, which, when defeated, will leave behind drop items such as additional bullets to add to your disposal. Collect explosives and everyday items left around the house that will aid you in dogfights, such as rockets, bombs, and nails.

Customize your plane and become the neighborhood toy hero!

Help your neighborhood dollhouse throw a birthday party, or assist the local block builders as they complete a racecar track. Use rockets to light up or interact with various objects, and use nails to pop balloons. Shift into bombing mode to collect the proper items you need for the task at hand. Throughout your missions, unlock further aircraft types, each promising different stats unique to each, such as engine efficiency, weight, hull, and more. Receive special rewards for completing missions, like wacky stickers and different paint jobs to customize your aircraft.

Gameplay Features:

• Every day spaces become toy-sized dog fight battle arenas! Explore bedroom spaces, kitchens, garages, and more!
• Inverted flight mechanics with the option to keybind. Make use of your environment, collecting explosives and everyday items to fire away
• 13 total narrative-driven missions, where you can help lend a helping hand to a whimsical cast of toys in need
• Aircraft stats systems feature varied advantages and disadvantages for
• Stickers, paint jobs, and multiple color options to customize the jet with your own sense of style.
• Experience the adventure on console and PC!

House Fighters: Total Mess is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game is also available on Steam. The game will be discounted by 15% for 2 weeks on Nintendo and Xbox. For more information about the studio, please visit Revulo’s official website.

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We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Gemdrops and BROCCOLI to publish the upcoming musical action adventure game Etrange Overlord, coming to Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.

About Etrange Overlord

Falsely accused of assassinating the king, Étrange von Rosenburg is swiftly executed—only to find herself in hell! What’s a sweets-loving daughter of the duke to do? Why, take the place over, of course! Experience a tale of humor and heart in this frenetic action RPG from Sohei Niikawa, creator of Disgaea and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure!

Take advantage of the unique revolving lane mechanic that sends items, buffs, and even characters circling around the map. As you progress through the story, you’ll be able to challenge action-packed stages with your friends in the separate, 2-4 player multiplayer mode! Indulge Étrange in her insatiable need for sweets in order to reap rewards of temporary buffs and bonuses. The gorgeous character designs brought to life by legendary illustrator Shinichiro Otsuka are sure to delight as Étrange and her many, many allies ride, fight, and even sing their way across hell. This is one musical odyssey you won’t want to miss!

Features:

• An Army of Subordinates: As Étrange von Rosenburg, gather a colorful cast of characters from all corners of hell and put them to work as your subordinates! Each lovable character was designed by legendary illustrator Shinichiro Otsuka.
• Chase the Revolving Lane: Shoot, dodge, and slash your way across the battlefield in fast-paced action RPG gameplay, featuring a unique lane mechanic that sends items, power ups, and even your characters revolving around the stage! Then enjoy the frenetic gameplay with up to four friends in the multiplayer mode!
• Living Your Best Afterlife: Just because you’re in hell doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself! Follow Étrange as she tries to live her best life no matter the circumstances in a far-reaching story with plenty of laughs, heart, and musical numbers!

A Limited Edition will be available for purchase. More details to come on Thursday, November 13.

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November 6, 2025 – Independently developed by Sky9 Games and published by IndieArk, the exhilarating arena shooter Strike Force Heroes is launching today on Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with a price tag of $24.99 USD / €24.99 EUR. Fully optimized hardware, this edition promises a fluid and immersive online competitive experience that keeps players engaged from start to finish. (*): The PS5 price will be a higher than the stated in this release.

Strike Force Heroes is a timeless 2D arena shooter that captures the essence of classic action. Players select from diverse character classes and align with AlphaSquad to confront foes across more than a dozen vibrant maps—fromdense jungles, speeding trains and even plummeting aircraft. Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons, collect valuable loot, and master skills to upgrade and personalize your hero, culminating in epic showdowns against formidable bosses. Every mode supports both PvP and co-op, enabling seamless teamwork with friends or fierce rivalries in adrenaline-fueled battles.

Key Features

• Customize Your Hero: Level up four classes with hundreds of weapons, outfits, and abilities, each with its own completely unique strengths, weaknesses, and playstyle.

• Choose Your Loadout: With hundreds of weapons, abilities, and equipment to choose from, there’s something for every play style. Go with a safe loadout, or create a clever setup that synergizes perfectly with all your equipment for risky yet deadly results.

• Epic Storyline: Experience an engaging storyline through fully animated cutscenes with wisecracking characters, explosive action sequences, and challenging boss fights.

• Endless Replayability: Beating the campaign unlocks harder difficulties to earn better rewards, further build out your heroes, and challenge even the most seasoned of players.

• Online Co-op and PvP: For the first time ever, invite your friends to join you throughout the entire campaign, or blast them away in fully customizable PvP custom matches, with no max player limits!

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November 5th, 2025 – Brain Seal Entertainment invites to you back to the table as Dark Quest 4 launches today on PC and consoles!

Steel yourself to once again brave the perils of countless dungeons, as you take on endless hordes in card-based tactical combat. You need not go alone though as now you can bring fellow adventurers along into the fray, either online or though local co-op. And should you grow weary of the journey, Dark Quest 4 finally allows you to step behind the DM screen and craft devious dungeons of your own to share with the community.

Dark Quest 4 is available now for $19.99 on Steam, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One|X|S, and Nintendo Switch, so set off to your storefront of choice and pick it up today!

About Dark Quest 4

Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment – a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer.

The evil Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish without a trace – stolen in silence, never to be seen again. Only your band of champions can stand against this tide of darkness and end Gulak’s reign of terror.

Features:

• Strategic Dungeon Adventures: Embark on 30 handcrafted quests filled with tactical, turn-based combat and deadly surprises. Outsmart over 40 unique monsters, evade lethal traps, and wield both magic and steel to survive sprawling, multi-floored dungeons that test your wit and courage.
• Build Your Party of Heroes: Command up to 10 unique heroes, each with distinctive stats and powers. Train them in the Hero Camp, unlock new cards and abilities, and forge your perfect dungeon-delving team.
• Online Multiplayer: Team up with friends online or locally in couch co-op, combining your heroes’ strengths to overcome Gulak’s legions. Explore together and find treasures to fill your purses!
• Creator Mode:  Step into the role of the Creator – design your own quests, build intricate dungeons, and shape adventures for others to explore. Play, share, and discover community-made quests from players around the world, or craft your own original challenges to test the bravest heroes.

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TORUŃ, POLAND, October 30, 2025 — Dark Point Games is thrilled to announce that Achilles: Survivor, where brave Achilles and an expansive cast of heroes battle through legendary bullet-heaven battles in Ancient Greece, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Having previously launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox earlier this year, Dark Point Games finally presents their mythologically-fueled action roguelite to Switch players around the world.

Achilles: Survivor places players in the sandals of the eponymous hero or in those of one of several other survivors as they battle Hades and his armies of the underworld. Erect powerful structures to turn the tide of battle in your favor and aid you in attacking foes as you defend against swarms of Hades’ undead forces.

Achilles and his unlikely allies must rise to defeat mighty Hades and his legions as they wage war across Troy and other battlefields to avoid damnation. Using a variety of weapons, abilities, spells, and offensive and defensive structures, these heroes must grow their power as they face the battle between life and death lest they be cast into Tartarus for an eternity of suffering.

GAME FEATURES

• Fast-paced bullet heaven in a world of Greek myths. Survive endless waves of enemies in this top-down action roguelite.
• Return to mythic Greece. Explore four handcrafted realms inspired by Achilles: Legends Untold – from the walls of Troy to windswept Greek coastlines.
• Build to survive, not just shoot. Drop traps, healing shrines, and summon allies with a unique structure-building system that turns the tide when things get desperate.
• Unlock over 15 legendary survivors. Play as Achilles or one of a growing cast of mythical heroes, each with unique power and playstyle.
• Progression that respects your time. Complete challenges, earn Favors, and unlock permanent upgrades – get stronger with every attempt, even in defeat. You can pick different difficulties and game modes (normal, short, and endless) in every run.

Achilles: Survivor is available now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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30 October 2025 – Masala Games and Rainy Frog are pleased to announce that Detective Dotson lands on Nintendo Switch today! Players can step into the (gum)shoes of India’s least likely detective as he scours the streets of his vibrant neighborhood, hunting down the truth behind his father’s murder. You’re Professor Leyton with a splash of Bollywood flair, and you’re hitting the streets to solve a mystery with the help of a colorful supporting cast.

Mystery, moustaches and masala – a feast for adventure fans!

• Step into the shoes of Detective Dotson: Bollywood dreamer turned super sleuth, chasing mysteries through the vibrant streets of modern India.
• Crack four eccentric cases, each one leading you closer to the truth behind your father’s murder, while gradually unlocking new corners of the city.
• Piece together the puzzle on a drag-and-drop evidence board, linking clues and prompts to uncover the truth (and use a hint if you get stuck).
• Charm, barter, and banter with colorful locals. Everyone’s got a story, and maybe even a clue or two to trade.
• Delight in a distinctive art style, blending pixelated characters with layered 3D backdrops bursting with colour and warmth.
• Cozy, breezy, and compact – a mysterious adventure unfolds.

Detective Dotson is a feel-good detective game filled with heart, colour, and unapologetic melodrama. The developers have crafted a love letter to their home country, one that will inspire and enthrall gamers worldwide.

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October, 29, 2025 – Independently developed by Sky9 Games and published by IndieArk, the exhilarating arena shooter Strike Force Heroes is set to make its official debut on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 on November 6, 2025, with a price tag of $24.99 USD / €24.99 EUR. Fully optimized hardware, this edition promises a fluid and immersive online competitive experience that keeps players engaged from start to finish.

Strike Force Heroes is a timeless 2D arena shooter that captures the essence of classic action. Players select from diverse character classes and align with AlphaSquad to confront foes across more than a dozen vibrant maps—fromdense jungles, speeding trains and even plummeting aircraft. Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons, collect valuable loot, and master skills to upgrade and personalize your hero, culminating in epic showdowns against formidable bosses. Every mode supports both PvP and co-op, enabling seamless teamwork with friends or fierce rivalries in adrenaline-fueled battles.

Key Features

• Customize Your Hero: Level up four classes with hundreds of weapons, outfits, and abilities, each with its own completely unique strengths, weaknesses, and playstyle.

• Choose Your Loadout: With hundreds of weapons, abilities, and equipment to choose from, there’s something for every play style. Go with a safe loadout, or create a clever setup that synergizes perfectly with all your equipment for risky yet deadly results.

• Epic Storyline: Experience an engaging storyline through fully animated cutscenes with wisecracking characters, explosive action sequences, and challenging boss fights.

• Endless Replayability: Beating the campaign unlocks harder difficulties to earn better rewards, further build out your heroes, and challenge even the most seasoned of players.

• Online Co-op and PvP: For the first time ever, invite your friends to join you throughout the entire campaign, or blast them away in fully customizable PvP custom matches, with no max player limits!

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October 28, 2025 – Stuttgart, Germany – Publisher ININ Games and developer Smallthing Studios proudly announce that the highly anticipated prequel title Simon the Sorcerer Origins is now available worldwide on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac and Linux.

A Magical Return with a Fresh Beginning

With over three decades having passed since the original Simon the Sorcerer charmed adventure-game fans back in 1993, Simon the Sorcerer Origins invites players to step back into the enchanting world of magic, sarcasm and mystery—this time to discover how it all began.In this new narrative, Simon finds himself drawn into a wizarding world stirred by an ancient prophecy, embarking on a coming-of-age adventure packed with wit, charm and a healthy dose of self-aware humour.

Honouring a Legacy, Embracing a New Era

“Our team is absolutely thrilled to welcome Simon the Sorcerer Origins to the ININ family,” said Ronald Kaulbach, Head of ININ Games. “The Simon the Sorcerer series holds a special place in the history of adventure games and has been instrumental in shaping the genre. It’s a true honour to work alongside Smallthing Studios on a title that not only pays tribute to the legacy of the original games but also invites a whole new generation of players into this magical world.”

Massy Calamai, Game Director & Founder of Smallthing Studios, added: “We are thrilled and moved to officially announce the collaboration between Smallthing Studios and ININ Games for Simon the Sorcerer Origins, in all formats, over thirty years (1993) after its first appearance on Amiga and PC! A heartfelt thanks to all those who have and are working behind the scenes and all those who have waited in the stands. The curtain is opening.” 

What’s New & What Fans Will Recognise

• Original Voice Talent: Long-time fans will be delighted to know that Chris Barrie (English) and Erik Borner (German) return to voice Simon, adding authenticity and nostalgia to the story.

• Hand-Drawn Visual Style: The game brings the charming style of the ’90s into the modern era with lovingly crafted, hand-drawn graphics, cinematic sequences, and a vibrant, cartoon-inspired aesthetic.

• Soundtrack by Mason Fischer: An original musical score that captures the whimsical and emotional tone of Simon’s magical world.

• Special Appearance: Music-icon Rick Astley makes a surprise appearance in a special role — bringing a touch of ’80s soul to the fantasy adventure.

• Prequel Story: Set just weeks before the events of the original game, Simon the Sorcerer Origins reveals his early journey, full of discovery, danger and comic mischief.

Editions & Availability

• Standard editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are now available for retail and digital releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC as well

• A Limited Special Edition is available for Switch, PC and PS5—offering extra goodies for players seeking the collector experience

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