Peak
Developer: Workforce Peak
Writer: Aggro Crab, Evil Landfall?
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2. Already on Steam
Worth: $10
One of many biggest indie hits of 2025 is now on consoles. Co-op climbing sport Peak is a collaboration between builders from Aggro Crab (One other Crab’s Treasure) and Landfall (Content material Warning). Gamers work collectively to ascend mountains with layouts that change every single day. Peak blends survival and chaos to nice impact, and it has a terrific canvas for viral, humorous moments. It is largely about associates serving to (and typically hindering) associates, and the inclusion of cross-play ought to assist with that.
When Peak debuted on Steam final 12 months, it value $8, although an preliminary low cost to $5 helped it take off — it has now bought more than 23 million copies. The console variations will run you $10, nevertheless.
Nick Kaman, considered one of Peak‘s builders, advised Game File the group has doubled how a lot content material is within the sport since its preliminary launch, “which necessitates that we double the perceived value of the sport from 5 bucks to 10 bucks, despite the fact that the sport value for consoles is just actually going up by 2 bucks. If we have been actually sensible we would go to 12 bucks which is principally 10 bucks, however we determined to have mercy.”
Tape to Tape
Developer/writer: Wonderful Rectangle
Platform: Steam (Home windows; Steam Deck Verified; leaving early entry), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Worth: Often $20, with a ten % low cost on Steam till October 30
Tape to Tape is an arcade hockey roguelite by which you will unlock talents, gamers and different upgrades that may assist you in your quest to cease a group of “evil golfers” from destroying considered one of Canada’s nationwide sports activities. These scoundrels!
After selecting a squad (every of which has its personal guidelines and playstyle), you will tackle an array of opponents that features a soccer group and “farting princesses.” Yow will discover synergies between talents that would assist make your group really feel unstoppable. It is hockey, so you will get into fights too. Your buds may have the ability to assist out, as this is co-op assist for as much as 10 native gamers.
Till this week, Tape to Tape had been in early entry since 2023. The builders say they’ve upgraded the audio and visuals, revamped the marketing campaign, and improved gameplay mechanics.
I a lot want arcade sports activities video games to sims, so I’d give this a bash. Additionally, I am keen on the title of the developer, Wonderful Rectangle. That is a killer Parks and Recreation reference.
Mycopunk
Developer: Pigeons at Play
Writer: Devolver Digital
Platforms: Steam (Home windows; leaving early entry), PS5
Worth: Often $15, with a 50 % low cost on Steam till November 3. Additionally on PlayStation Plus Further and Premium
I’ve performed a couple of missions in Mycopunk, a stylish co-op looter shooter. I dig the grungy, Moebius-inspired artwork course and the quick, frenetic motion. The gist is that you just’re serving to to wipe out a fungus that is taken over a planet. The contaminated enemies are modular, so there’s some technique concerned as you attempt to concentrate on sure elements you need to disable first. Nonetheless, you will have to account for different baddies, as they will decide up and use dropped weapons.
I actually just like the weapon improve grid, because it gives some ways to experiment with off-the-wall builds. There are many different sensible, considerate touches right here, together with a hub that is really enjoyable to discover and fiddle in. Mycopunk would not fairly really feel sticky sufficient for it to fit into my common rotation simply but, however I’ve flown solo up to now. Possibly it will really feel completely different if I can pull a squad collectively and soar in with them.
Cucina Stellata
Developer: Filthy Eden
Writer: Vital Reflex
Platform: Steam (Home windows; Steam Deck Verified)
Worth: Free
Maybe you are making an attempt to avoid wasting money for the following Steam sale or a sure blockbuster that is out on consoles subsequent month, however you are in search of one thing new and scary to play within the run as much as Halloween. Cucina Stellata may test the bins, particularly as a result of it is free. It was introduced and launched throughout the Vital Reflex Time showcase.
This can be a quick psychological horror sport set within the Italian countryside within the nineteenth century. The trailer would not give an excessive amount of away of the sport’s scary aspect outdoors of some squelchy sound results, however the cooking side appears to be like attention-grabbing. If you would like to assist the developer, there’s a $5 “supporter pack” DLC. It gives illustrations in addition to recipes from Cucina Stellata that you may put collectively IRL.
Grease Lure ’99
Developer/writer: James Muirhead
Platform: Steam (Home windows)
Worth: Often $5, with a ten % low cost till November 4
Here is a very good purpose why it is sensible for builders to advertise their video games in each related house they will consider. I discovered about Grease Lure ’99 after its creator posted about it in r/Scotland on Reddit this week. I am glad James Muirhead did that, as a result of this sport appears to be like proper up my road.
It is a horror thriller with a splash of comedy that takes place in a fish and chip store within the Scottish Highlands. At first look, the setting appears to be like like each “chippie” I frequented whereas I used to be rising up, however right here one thing is rising beneath the ground. It is as much as you to infer what’s what. Grease Lure ’99 has retro, low-poly visuals and it is a quick sport that ought to take lower than an hour to finish. It is totally voice-acted in Gaelic, which I converse perhaps two phrases of. There are English subtitles, fortunately, so I plan to eat this one up.