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The Galaxies Autumn Showcase happened today with some new reveals and new trailers. Here is a recap of what was shown:

Dungeon Crawler:

Shroom and Gloom (Personal Game of Show)

"A first-person roguelike double-deckbuilder where monstrous mushrooms await and mega-combos rule. Craft two distinct decks: one to explore hand-drawn dungeons, the other to fight fungal foes. Roast, skewer or eat your enemies, upgrade your cards, and carve your way through bizarre tunnels of madness."

Hark The Ghoul

"Dive into the eerie depths of Hark the Ghoul where every twisted corridor and shadow-laced chamber is built to be discovered. You'll explore the damp, dark Victorian city under a starless sky, wield swords, whips, pistols and cannons, and employ magic to unravel haunting mysteries beneath the surface. With labyrinthine zones, unique gear, and a low-poly retro-modern aesthetic."

First Person Shooter:

Warhammer 40k Boltgun 2

Dive into the grimdark future of Warhammer 40K in Boltgun 2. As a Space Marine on a mission to purge heresy across twisted worlds, you'll unleash an arsenal of brutal weapons, carve through demonic hordes, and fight across branching paths in a retro FPS style reborn. Every biome brings fresh fury, every enemy is a threat, and victory demands guts, speed and firepower.

Defect

"Step into the last city of mankind where THE SYSTEM, an authoritarian AI, enforces its rule with ruthless precision. In DEFECT you choose your faction: Law enforcement, rogue cops or gangs, and fight for supremacy in intense multi-objective, 4-vs-4-vs-4-vs-4 matches. Futuristic weapons, chaotic firefights and a cyberpunk war zone await."

Far Far West

Grab your crew for Far Far West, a chaotic 1-4 player co-op shooter where you play as bounty-hunting robot cowboys taking on dangerous contracts for the Town Sheriff. Explore weird western landscapes — from dusty deserts and haunted mines to swamps and ghost trains. Shoot fast, spell faster and survive together. Mix six-shooters with fireballs, craft your build with gear and perks, customise your robot cowboy and his steed, then team up with friends to blast monsters, sling magic and cash in on bounties.

EngineFall

In Enginefall, the Earth lies in ruins, and humanity's last refuge is a colossal, ever-moving train. As a "tailie" in servitude, you must rise through the train's classes, from the undercarriage to the engine, to lead a revolution. Craft, fight, and scheme your way through a player-driven Railworld. Control your own train, build a home that can survive life on the rails, and raid rival trains for resources.With high-stakes PvP, survival crafting, and cross-train community building, every choice can sway your fellow survivors into becoming your allies or enemies.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Release date reveal trailer)

Step into the stylish noir world of Mouseburg in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. You're Jack Pepper, a former war-hero turned private investigator in a gritty city where the smallest mouse hole hides the biggest secrets.This black-and-white first-person shooter fuses hand-drawn rubber-hose animation inspired by 1930s cartoons with high-octane gunplay. Explore film studios, seedy alleys, swamps and sewers. Fury meets fun as you wield tommy-guns, fire up experimental weapons and unravel a web of corruption, murder and conspiracy. Releasing March 19th, 2026

Crafting Games/Demolition Games:

Crosswind

Set sail in the age of piracy with Crosswind. Live the life of a betrayed courier stranded at sea, then rise up to command ships, build your outpost and battle both human opponents and supernatural evil. Explore a vast procedurally generated archipelago, gather resources, craft gear, and engage in intense boss fights on land or aboard your vessel. Solo or with friends you'll build your base, recruit a crew, captain cutter, frigate or galleon, board enemy ships, and forge your legend across the open seas

Instruments of Destruction (Available today)

Get ready to wreak havoc like never before. Instruments of Destruction, the high-octane vehicle action game built around advanced physics-based destruction, is now live on console. Smash through walls, tear down buildings and send structures crashing into one another across over 130 unique vehicles and dozens of missions. The sandbox is yours to demolish.

Unhinged

Hunger won't kill you, but losing your mind will.From London-based studio Unifiq Games comes Unhinged — a retro sci-fi, open-world survival craft game set in a post-apocalyptic 1990s. Mysteriously stranded on a corporate-controlled island, you must explore, build, and survive through a series of deadly experiments known as The Chrono Trials. This is your world premiere reveal trailer. Build modular machines, automate your survival, and fight to stay sane in a world where the line between science and madness has long disappeared. Explore a 9 km² sandbox powered by Unreal Engine 5, and uncover the truth behind the experiment that trapped you here.

 

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Horror

Cthulu: The Cosmic Abyss

We bring you the world premiere first look at gameplay and a release date for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. As Noah, an investigator from the occult division of Interpol, you're dispatched to a mysterious mining station in the Pacific Ocean that has gone silent. Accompanied by your AI assistant, Key, explore the sunken city of R'lyeh, a vast labyrinth of cyclopean architecture. Uncover ancient secrets, solve intricate puzzles, and confront the creeping madness that threatens your sanity. Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, this first-person thriller challenges your wits and willpower in a world where reality bends and the unknown lurks beneath

A.I.L.A. (New trailer)

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror experience set in a near-future world obsessed with immersive technology. As the lone tester of a groundbreaking artificial intelligence, you'll face terrifying simulations that twist reality itself and your own mind. Witness a taste of the horror in this release window announcement trailer that premiered at Galaxies Autumn 2025.

Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods (Available now)

Dive back into the anomaly‑ridden Olympic Exclusion Zone in Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods. This terrifying new expansion shadows dropped at Galaxies Autumn 2025, adding a fully voiced narrative, eerie effigies, and the mysterious Anomaly‑obsessed cult. Discover powerful Artifacts that alter your car and the world around you, and face new horrors lurking in the woods. Available now on PlayStation 5, PC and for the first time ever, on Xbox.

Silver Pines

Step into the eerie quiet of the town of Silver Pines, WA. You are Red Walker. You wake in a diner with no memory of how you got there. As you explore this small, seemingly abandoned place you'll discover something has gone horribly wrong, and you'll be pulled into a web of mystery, betrayal and horror. Silver Pines blends survival horror and metroidvania-style exploration with scarce resources, atmospheric rotoscope animated action and a town full of secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Dark Hours

In Dark Hours, a heist gone wrong leads to a nightmarish ordeal. Trapped in a haunted auction house, your team of thieves must navigate procedurally generated environments, solve co-op puzzles, and evade a relentless demonic entity. With up to four players, you'll need to cooperate, manage limited resources, and decide whether to escape or survive until daylight.

Ground Zero (New trailer with VO)

Explore a shattered South Korea in Ground Zero, a retro survival horror set two months after a catastrophic meteor impact. You play as elite operative Seo-Yeon backed by her Canadian partner, sent into the fog-filled ruins of Busan to investigate what really happened.Fight terrifying mutants mutated by fallout. Solve puzzles in atmospheric fixed-camera scenes. Upgrade your gear with Genome Points earned from clean kills. Explore shoreline towns, temples and Korea's urban centre as you uncover truth, face massive bosses and unlock hidden endings. This is survival horror re-imagined.

Sleep Awake

In the last known city on Earth people are disappearing in their sleep. SLEEP AWAKE casts you as Katja, forced into a nightmarish struggle against "The Hush" and the death-cult forces determined to keep humanity awake in a collapsing world. Developed by EYES OUT, LLC. and published by Blumhouse Games, this first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience blends stealth, survival and surreal visuals.

SkinWalker

Skinwalker is a hack n' slash action platformer where you swear allegiance to a formidable beast to save your daughter from a terminal illness. Shapeshift into the creature's monstrous form and wield untamed wrath in exchange for its freedom and the promise of a cure. Coming to PC and consoles in 2026.

Action

Quantic River

Dive into the dystopian world of Quantic River. In this 2.5D cyberpunk action-adventure, you'll master katana combat, exploit cybernetic augmentations, slice through destructible environments and hack your way through dual-layered levels built for speedrunners and explorers. Unlock upgrades that enhance combat, mobility and hacking. Take control of security cameras, disable defenses and carve alternate routes through the megacity.

Clawpunk

Charge into the heart of Feral City and tear through the rioting streets in CLAWPUNK. Choose from nine wild feline warriors, each with their own weapons, stats and special attacks. Smash everything in sight in fully destructible 2D battlegrounds, collect powerful cards to upgrade your cat's abilities and push the chaos to new heights in this arcade-style, melee-focused action game with roguelite flair.

 

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Strategy Games/Turn Based Games

Shadow of the Road

Step into 1868 Japan in Shadow of the Road, a story-driven, turn-based RPG where feudal tradition collides with steel and steam. As the civil war rages between the Tokugawa Shōgunate and the machine-backed forces of Emperor Mutsuhito, your team of warriors, spies and mystics must protect a boy with uncontrollable power and change the fate of the empire.

Solasta 2

Embark on a new adventure in Solasta II, the upcoming tactical RPG from Tactical Adventures. Set in the Mana-infused land of Neokos, this game brings deep strategy, rich storytelling, and the iconic dice-rolling mechanics of tabletop RPGs. Your choices matter as you lead a party of adventurers to face the enigmatic Shadwyn and uncover the secrets of this new continent.

Adventure/Puzzle

Rue Valley

Break free from a mysterious time loop in Rue Valley. You're trapped in the enigmatic town of Rue Valley and must navigate each iteration of your day to uncover hidden secrets, reclaim your mind, and heal the fracture in your life.Choose your personality, explore complex emotional stories, and shape the narrative through memory graphs and status-effects that reflect your mood, mindsets, and interactions. With comic-book visuals, rich character arcs, and a looping structure built to challenge you from the inside out, Rue Valley is about self-discovery, resilience and the truth lurking beneath the surface.

The Bureau of Fantastical and Arcane Affairs

Step into the clerk's cubicle of destiny in The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs. You're an inspector in a world where fantasy tales are audited, quests are certified, and villains must file zoning permits. Get your paperwork in order, inspect magical forests, rant at careless necromancers and monsters, and when the story is finally "approved" you'll step into the hero's boots and see what chaos your decisions unleashed.

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror Reforged

Dive back into the world of classic adventure with Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged. Join George Stobbart and Nico Collard as they leave behind Paris and embark on a thrilling journey through ancient Mayan mysteries, conspiracies and shadowy cults. This revamped version adds 4K visuals, remastered audio, and modernised gameplay options while keeping the original's spirit alive. Whether you grew up with the original or you're discovering it for the first time, this new edition promises a fresh and faithful way to experience one of the most beloved point-and-click adventures.

Platformer

Egging On

You are an egg. Wobble, roll and crack your way to freedom in Egging On. Escape the hen-house, navigate perilous levels filled with farms, factories and rooftops, and master the eggy physics of jumps and rolls before the shell gives out.

Action/Adventure

Norigin

Embark on a journey of self‑discovery in Norigin. Battle colossal creatures, uncover fragmented memories, and delve into a world of secrets and ancient wonders. Unravel the truth about your estranged father in this emotional and gripping origin story

Edenfall: Legacy of the First Wardens

Dive into the mystical realm of Edenfall and awaken your true power. As Venya, a young shapeshifter guided by the fox-spirit Alkina, you'll explore a land overgrown by corruption and fight to restore its lost beauty. Shift seamlessly between human, wolf, raccoon and raven forms. Each form unlocks unique traversal and combat abilities. Weave fluid combos across different forms, restore corrupted areas and uncover the secrets of the First Wardens. Your journey begins when the light within you awakens.

 

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Action RPG/Isometric ARPG:

Cloudheim (Runner-up for personal game of show)

Embark on a sky-bound adventure in Cloudheim. After a world-shattering event, you're called by the gods to rebuild from your floating base on the giant turtle Odin Shell. Explore dynamic islands, dive into destructible combat arenas where physics is your weapon, craft weapons and gear in real-time alongside friends, and turn your workshop into a thriving shop in the clouds. Whether alone or with up to four players, the realm of Cloudheim is yours to save or reinvent.

Apomo District (Second runner-up for personal game of show)

Dive into a vibrant, ever-changing world where you'll hunt wild monsters known as "Apomo". Fish and cook for powerful buffs, collect bugs to unleash magic spells, and gear up to match your play style. With over 50 epic boss-type Apomo to face, every day brings new challenges, new events, and a fresh adventure.

Edge of Memories (Trailer with plot synopsis)

Journey to the ravaged land of Avaris where a mysterious plague called the Corrosion has mutated everything it touches. You play as Eline, a nomadic Soul Whisperer who discovers a dark power within herself that might be the key to ending the extinction-threat the world faces. Battle monstrous foes in real-time combat, unleash devastating combos, ride a loyal nekaroo through stunning and changing landscapes, and fight alongside allies to restore hope in a dying world.

Sagas of Lumin

Take to the skies and ground in Sagas of Lumin. Ride your dragon with full manual control—dive, climb, hover, turn and unleash fire breath in visceral aerial battles. When you land, engage in precision combat using melee weapons, magic spells and steampunk firearms. Explore floating islands in a fractured world where your choices shape the narrative. Build your legend in a story-rich RPG that blends dragon flight and grounded action.

ByLina

Step into a myth-soaked adventure in Bylina. As Falconet, a young bogatyr born without powers, you are revived by a mysterious spirit and thrust into the Far Far Kingdom. Battle legendary beasts, master weapons and spells, and uncover a hidden myth rooted in Slavic folklore. Through ruins, forests and dungeons you will grow stronger, shape your destiny, and confront an ancient evil that threatens your very soul.

Party:

Dumb Ways to Party

A new multiplayer party game for up to 4 players! Find out who will win the prize title of "Dumbest of The Dumb!" by competing in a series of whacky challenges! Dumb Ways To Party is coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Xbox in 2026.

Variety:

PACS: Post Apocalypse Courier Service

In Post Apocalypse Courier Service, the world has ended, but the need for deliveries remains. Team up with up to three friends to navigate treacherous environments, scavenge for vehicle upgrades, and grow a courier service that fulfills the apocalyptic miracle of a package delivered on time. Customize your trucks, repair them, and face the challenges of delivering goods across desolate wastelands and deserted cities.

Vending Dokan!

Dive into the charming world of Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk, an idle simulation game where you create and manage your very own vending machine business. Set up machines in various city spots, transforming ordinary streets and alleys into bustling hotspots. Decorate each location with plants, lights, and themed items to attract more customers and increase sales. Hire and manage staff to keep your business running smoothly, assigning responsibilities like restocking, cleaning, and repairs. Whether you're actively engaged or letting the game run passively in the background, your business continues to flourish while you enjoy a soothing soundtrack that's perfect for multitasking.

RockBeasts (Rockband + Management sim)

Ready to rock? Take the reins in ROCKBEASTS, a story-driven RPG management game set in the gritty world of 1990s rock and roll. Lead a band of misfits through dive bars, studio deals and wild tours. Manage gear, book sets, craft the sound and choose whether your band stays true to its roots or becomes a sell-out.With over 100 characters and 90 locations, this dark comedy is voiced by rock legend Iggy Pop and written by the mind behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

Densha Attack (new gameplay trailer)

Strap in for wild train-trick chaos in Denshattack! Take control of a gravity-defying train in a colourful Japanese dystopia. Grind rails, kickflip off platforms, rack up style points and fight rival gangs as you take on the sinister Miraidō corporation. Travel from Kyushu to Tokyo and beyond, conquer over 50 levels, face bizarre bosses and customise your ride to become the ultimate "Denshattacker"

 

[NeverYouMind]

Looking forward to Mouse: P.I. For Hire. For some reason I thought it was changed into a horror title and already released under a different name.

 

[The Cockatrice]

wishlisted some horror stuff thanks

 

[March Climber]

Done with the above posts, thank you for your patience.

Also in addition, Defect had an extended gameplay segment after the showcase:

 

[Judge Magister]

I can't wait for P.I. For Hire too and also Denshattack!

 

[March Climber]

I can't wait for P.I. For Hire too and also Denshattack!

What manga is this?

 

[Judge Magister]

What manga is this?

Railroad Run-About Densha De D, a fan made take/parody of Initial D.