On a median day a couple of dozen new video games are launched on Steam. And whereas we expect that is factor, it may be understandably arduous to maintain up with. Doubtlessly thrilling gems are certain to be misplaced within the deluge of latest issues to play except you type by each single recreation that’s launched on Steam. In order that’s precisely what we’ve finished. If nothing catches your fancy this week, we have gathered the very best PC video games you possibly can play proper now and a working listing of the 2025 video games which can be launching this yr.
Locomoto
Locomoto – Official Launch Trailer – YouTube
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Steam web page Launch: April 9 Developer: Inexperienced Tile Digital
Locomoto is a cute lil’ cosy recreation about conducting a prepare filled with cute lil’ animals. Meaning tending to your passengers’ moment-to-moment wants whereas additionally ensuring your prepare presents effectively. In different phrases, anticipate a number of whimsical conversations and duties, intermingled with useful resource acquisition in the direction of higher and fancier furnishings. Whereas the artwork model appears like normal cosy fare from afar, the characters themselves have a great deal of character, and the quaint lil’ villages you will go to are filled with rigorously utilized element.
Leila
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Steam web page Launch: April 8 Developer: Ubik Studios
Leila is a story puzzle recreation which appears closely impressed by the sensible Amanita Design video games (suppose Samorost, Creaks, Chuchel). It explores the lifetime of Leila, whose complicated life choices are rendered extra fathomable by way of the fixing of puzzles. What follows is an impressively diverse set of puzzles set in lovely—and sometimes disturbing—hand-drawn dioramas.
Crashlands 2
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Steam web page Launch: April 11 Builders: Butterscotch Shenanigans
This is the sequel to one of many better-received crafting and constructing RPGs of late. This follow-up could be very promising (to me) mainly as a result of the world is not procedurally-generated like its predecessor: it is all handmade, which performs to the strengths of Butterscotch Shenanigans’ colourful artwork sensibilities. All method of weapons and traps may be crafted, all the higher to assemble the stuff you have to construct a sprawling residence base that can assist expedite the method of gathering extra stuff . Seems like an ideal Steam Deck recreation: it is not verified however the studio says it really works superb.
Slimekeep
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Steam web page Launch: April 8 Developer: BenBonk
Slimekeep is a Recreation Boy-styled roguelike starring a cheerful little blot of slime who should stamp out the wrath of the “evil Slime King”. With twin-stick shooter fight and lightweight creature gathering parts, it is a fairly simple affair, elevated by easy more-ish fight and humorousness. There are over 80 weapons and upgrades, and the flexibility to domesticate a fierce slime pet, who you possibly can command to do your soiled be just right for you.
Pub Bathroom Simulator 25
Steam web page Launch: April 8 Developer: Christopher Bowes
This “simulator” is each dumber and smarter than it first seems. It is mainly a parkour recreation set in an limitless, procedurally generated J D Wetherspoons, which is a UK chain of mostly-identical pubs. Pub Bathroom Simulator 25 is all about navigating these labyrinthine identikit hellscapes in quest of the lav. For those who run too recklessly you will spill your beer, however should you take too lengthy you will micturate in your trackies. PC gaming, people.