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Galaxy Critter Co.
A cute roguelike tower defense from two part-time developers: build by day, fight a cockroach swarm by night. Out now on Steam.
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Radiotext
A cyberpunk text game on a lost 1990s radio network, out 28 September: talk to strangers, pick sides and end up a hacker. Demo: 69 positive reviews against 1.
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Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
KOEI TECMO remakes the game that set up the series, plus its Xtreme Legends expansion, in Unreal Engine 5: out 30 September, $39.99, demo at Mixed.
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ACE COMBAT 8: Wings of Theve
Bandai Namco's arcade flight series turns 30 with Ace Combat 8, out on Steam on 1 October: a story campaign, Ace Combat Online and two control schemes.
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RetroSpace
A disco-punk immersive sim on a space station swallowed by a black hole, out on 1 October: sneak, hack or fight, with Mutamods, cloning and time jumps.
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Songs of Glimmerwick
Eastshade Studios' witch-academy RPG arrives on 30 September: music is magic, a full school year of classes, clubs and festivals, and your demo save carries over.
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TOEM 2
The cozy photo adventure gets a sequel on 29 September: an upgraded camera, new regions to climb through, and a demo with 151 positive Steam reviews against 3.
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Transport Fever 3
Urban Games' transport tycoon returns on 29 September, now published by Paradox: cities with changing needs, pollution and noise, and every system adjustable.