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My Time at Sandrock update on the way
The life sim game set in the desert, My Time at Sandrock, has announced a new update and DLC is on the way. Celebrating the game’s first anniversary, the new free update will include some cowboy outfits to so you can celebrate in style. The Love Chronicle DLC will add more romances, with new side quests for a ton of the characters. It also includes some new voice recordings and interactive content so you can deeper your relationships with your favourite NPCs. Both the free update and the DLC are dropping on the same day, you can jump into the new content November 1st. Find out more here
Neo Harbor Rescue Squad announces release date
The arcade simulation game where you play as a rookie paramedic, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad, has announced it’s release date. This colourful game sees you juggle waves of patients in a battle like triage system, and treat them all through the dozens of different treatment minigames. With a wild and quirky story to boot, this one looks set to be a hilarious game full of action and it’s dropping November 12th. Find out more here!
Into the Emberlands is getting a new update
The cozy roguelite exploration game where you venture into the mysterious Miasma to save lost Knacks, Into the Emberlands, is getting a new update. The next update for the game sees the addition of the fourth biome, which is sure to add some different resources and things to collect. We don’t have any other information at this stage, but we do know that it’s coming this week. You can explore the fourth biome from October 23rd! Find out more here.
Mystiques Haunted Antiques drops first teaser trailer
A new narrative teaser has dropped from the world’s first psychic antiquing break up game. Mystiques: Haunted Antiques is an adventure mystery game about four women running a failing antique store, and we’ve been given the first peek into the game. The new trailer showcases some of the mystery of the game, introduces us to the world, and gives us a glimpse of the characters. This already looks set to be an iconic game, so definitely make sure to add this one to your wishlist. Find out more here
Stacklands update and DLC inbound
The village building game where you stack cards to collect food, build your village, and fight creatures, Stacklands, is getting a new free update and a DLC. The free update sees the addition of roads to the game, so you’ll be able to direct the output of cards, and essentially adds a touch of automation to the game. The Stacklands 2000 DLC pack sees the industrial revolution added to the game turning villages into cities, and requiring you to manage your city’s wellbeing, infrastructure, factories and more. Both the free update and the DLC will be dropping at the same time, so you can get your Stacklands fix from October 30th. Find out more here
New Dinkum update has dropped
The Aussie themed farming life sim, Dinkum has dropped a new update to the game. The Flaming Winter update sees the addition of winter to the game, adding snowfall during winter, and the potential for snow days to occur. A new level of the mines has also been added, and is the most dangerous level yet as it’s filled with lava. Of course the more dangerous the level, the greater the rewards, but good gear is essential for exploring this new level. The new update is already live, so you can dive in right now and explore the new additions. Check out our review here
Subnautica 2 trailer drops
The first teaser trailer for Subnautica 2 has dropped, marking the official announcement of the game. The second game in the underwater survival exploration series, is set in an all new alien world with an all new story, where you’ll need to learn how to survive. With online multiplayer co-op confirmed, and some stunning landscapes revealed, this one is already looking incredible. The steam page is live now, so definitely head over and wishlist it so you don’t miss any updates about the game. Check it out here
Upcoming Releases this Week
We’ve got a stack of new indie games dropping this week including:
Railroad Corporation 2 – a railroad tycoon game where you’ll manage a new train corporation drops October 21st
Wilmot Works it Out – a cozy puzzle rearranging game where you’ll sort puzzles to make pictures drops October 23rd
Orange Season – a farming life sim where you build a thriving farm is getting it’s 1.0 release October 24th
Botworld Odyssey – an open world creature collector where you’ll discover and battle with bots drops October 24th
Alnico Smithery – a hand drawn forging simulator where you’ll mine for ore, smelt ingots and more drops in early access October 25th.
That is a wrap on this edition of The Weekly Brew!
Until next time, Stay Caffeinated!
