Steam fans will know Loan Shark as an atmospheric horror game sitting at very positive reviews. It is a quick and cheap game with an intense experience, one that Xbox fans should be quick to check out when it releases on January 13, 2026.
Key Features
Compact yet memorable experience — Designed as a focused narrative horror adventure (approx. ~30 minutes).
Underwater eye-cam mechanic — Track bites from below the surface while eerie watchers lurk in the depths.
Fish & gut gameplay — Catch fish and carefully gut them under pressure — missteps can harm you.
Surreal dialogue & choices — Bargains from Cagliuso force players to weigh risk versus reward in tense decisions.
Time pressure & looming threats — With creditors closing in, every second counts.
Atmospheric horror — A shifting tone that blends dread and dark storytelling with immersive sound and visuals.
Lords of the Fallen 2 is the upcoming Souls-style game that many people are looking forward to, which recently released a gameplay trailer. Below you will find the PlayStation Store’s provided info.
Realm by realm, nation after nation, the Umbral darkness consumed all in Her path. Now, over 1,000 years later, only one Kingdom remains; a sacred land, shrouded by an ancient force. Or so it was…
Stolen by the Gods themselves, mankind is left forsaken, defenceless against the darkness. Unless this force is restored, the shadow of death will devour all. But how do you kill… an immortal?
A hero must rise, for a God to fall.
Explore a Broken World Journey across a vast, war-torn kingdom crumbling from within, as the realms of living and dead begin to bleed into one. From moonlit citadels to time-ravaged temples, tread carefully, for each step forward may well be your last.
Master Tactical Combat Engage in intense, soulslike battles where every strike counts thanks to a fast, fluid and aggressive combat system. Whether steel or sorcery, melee or ranged, experiment with countless builds to overcome each unique enemy encounter before delivering an arena-drenching execution.
Battle Monstrous Bosses Confront colossal abominations forged in a world without hope and void of mercy. Each distinct showdown will prove a brutal test of skill, grit, and unyielding will. Though aid is at hand, should you seek it…
Harness the Umbral As bearer of the Umbral lamp, you have the ability to pass between the realms of the living and the dead, each with its own pathways, treasures, and of course, nightmarish creatures. But even greater, darker powers await you on this journey…
unscorched Studios, the developers behind the cult hit RATSHAKER™, have announced MALPRAXIS™, a first-person surgical horror set aboard the deep-space vessel TRH Rusanov.
The player is the “bleeding-edge” autonomous surgical system known as the Surgical Procedure Intervention Diagnostic Emergency Response unit, or S.P.I.D.E.R.,powered by a BCPU (Biological Central Processing Unit). You are the processor.
Across a series of semi-procedurally assembled shifts, you examine, diagnose, perform surgical procedures, and conduct forensic autopsies on the crew as conditions aboard the TRH Rusanov deteriorate.
You must treat the patients. You must keep the crew alive. The outcome will be recorded.
If failure exceeds acceptable limits, the trial is terminated and the experiment begins again. Memory wiped. This is not how it happened.
Those who die remain dead. The consequences of those losses persist across shifts. A trial consists of successive shifts, continuing until failure thresholds are exceeded or the system determines the evaluation complete. This is your reality. MALPRAXIS™ is a feature-length standalone title that represents the culmination of several years of experimentation with medical gameplay, player consequence, and psychological pressure. Core ideas were first trialled publicly through a free demo released several years ago, before being rebuilt and expanded into a materially different experience informed by the studio’s subsequent commercial releases.
Content Warning
MALPRAXIS™ contains scenes not suitable for all audiences and is not appropriate for viewing at work. Content warnings include, but are not limited to: frequent violence, gore, medical procedures, body horror, invasive surgery, psychological distress, substance abuse, suicide, trauma, handling of corpses, and depictions of death.
Additional Notice
MALPRAXIS™ is designed to convey the psychological pressure and decision-making stress of roles such as surgeon, physician, and mortician. It does not claim to represent real-world medical, forensic, or criminological practice, and is not intended to function as a clinical or educational simulation.
Developer Notorious Studios, formed by Blizzard veteran Chris Kaleiki (World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King, Mists of Pandaria), has worked closely with the game’s community over the past eleven months, shaping and improving the core multiplayer experience, adding in brand new maps and new classes such as Paladin and Wizard.
Eldegarde’s 1.0 launch also introduces a PvE mode, allowing more casual players to jump into the classic pulp fantasy-inspired world of Eldegarde, learning its combat mechanics and map intricacies without the threat of other players.
“We’re incredibly excited to finally launch into 1.0,” said Chris Kaleiki, Founder of Notorious Studios. “Early access has been an incredibly useful and rewarding experience, allowing us to shape and refine our game alongside our dedicated community.”
“Beginning life as a hardcore PvPvE game, over time we learnt that players also wanted a PvE experience, something akin to a ‘mini-MMO’, if you like. Eldegarde is indicative of that effort; it is the name of the world in the game, which now provides a variety of experiences including PvE, PvP Arenas, a Social Hub and PvE Dungeon, ready to welcome in new and returning players alike.”
Eldegarde launches into 1.0 on Steam on 21 January 2026. In the meantime, players can still purchase the game in Steam Early Access today, and upgrade to 1.0 for free come January.
Of all the trailers unveiled at the 2025 Game Awards, the one game I’m surprised I haven’t heard about was Ontos. I might not be a huge fan of Frictional’s gameplay choices but I do love their stories and visuals. Ontos looks like 2001 meets Soma and I’m absolutely here for it. I’ll definitely keep an eye for it in the future. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Everything about Capcom’s latest release has me super curious. The world is intriguing with interesting visuals. I can’t make heads or tails of the gameplay yet. The game looks pretty graphically. I want to know more. Thankfully the release date isn’t too far off from this posting. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Not going to lie, Control 2 stole the game awards for me. Alan Wake 2 was one of the best horror game experiences I’ve had since Dead Space (2023) so I was insanely pumped for this surprise. I love the nightmarish Dr Strange vibe. The combat looks sort of souls like but with the gravity, reality shattering creativity of the first Control. Visually the game looks nuts in the best way. I’m absolutely keeping an eye out on Control 2. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
I was in love with the pod racing games of old growing up. Even now, I still think Episode 1 pod racer is awesome. In theory a new high speed Star Wars racer can be mind blowing with today’s graphics and game mechanics. Unfortunately I already know corporate greed and microtransactions are going to be all over this game. Hopefully the game will still kick ass despite the dark side of modern gaming being deep into this thing. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
So I know I’m calling his the Leon trailer, and oh boy does he steal the show, but I got a couple of stops to make along the way. We start by learning our antagonist is a dude name Victor Gideon who I got mixed feelings on. Gideon is giving me some real hard Mad Eye Moody vibes with his look but I like his voice. The graphics look incredible and I love the atmosphere. Leon looks like a total badass and I did smile seeing him return. What worries me a bit is the game might be too action focused or completely bust trying to deliver 2 different gameplay styles between Grace and Leon- last thing we need is a repeat of Resident Evil 6. In the end, the game looks great still and like many, I was pumped to see Leon return. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
During today’s UploadVR Winter Showcase 2025, Level Infinite unveiled a new look at Dread Meridian, the upcoming atmospheric VR survival horror game from developer KUKRGAME. The showcase offered a chilling glimpse of Oglanbyen, a forsaken island where players will confront terrifying creatures, unravel cryptic puzzles and navigate dread-filled environments. Level Infinite also teased an upcoming multiplayer playtest scheduled before the end of 2025. Ahead of the game’s January 2026 launch, players can gear up with a slew of pre-order bonuses and 15 percent discount, available via Meta Quest.
Play as Daniella, a researcher who ventures to a remote arctic island in a desperate search for her missing twin sister, Isabella. In this harrowing adventure, players will scavenge for resources, solve cryptic puzzles and come face to face with unimaginable creatures while unraveling the mystery of Isabella’s disappearance. It’ll be up to players to choose how to best utilize their limited resources and customizable weapons to battle the island’s hostile monsters with intense VR combat and tactical decisions. When ammo is low, players can pull out their trusty knife and fight to their last breath.
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