Game Spark Picks 12 Steam Releases Worth Watching, Led by Anomaly Company
The roundup shows Steam's discovery threshold in practice: a game needs both a fresh launch and 100-plus ratings to register, so the list skews toward cheap, co-op and simulation titles released on the same weekend.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Game Spark selected 12 Steam titles that hit early access or full release within three days and passed 100 review ratings. Anomaly Company leaves early access with a new Asylum map for four-player co-op anomaly hunting. Anime Shop Simulator, Tentacle Locker 2, and the FMV RPG Survivor Notes are among the picks, most released September 12, 2026, with discounts running to September 26.
Game Spark's standing column filters Steam's daily flood by two conditions: a title must have entered early access or fully released within three days, and must hold more than 100 review ratings, positive or negative. Genre does not matter, and the picks are listed in source order rather than ranked.
The September 14, 2026 edition covers releases dated September 12, 2026, across horror, simulation, card, and full-motion video games, several with launch discounts running to September 26.
- Anomaly Company: Graduated from early access; co-op anomaly hunting for up to 4 players, adds the larger Asylum map; 920 yen, 782 yen until September 26; no Japanese
- 幸存者笔记: Full-motion video RPG with two protagonists; zombie outbreak, QTEs and branching endings; 995 yen, 814 yen until September 26; Japanese supported
- Anime Shop Simulator: Run an anime shop: stock manga, figures and cards, set prices, work the register; 4-player co-op and PvP card games; 1,800 yen, 1,530 yen until September 26; Japanese supported
- Tentacle Locker 2: Side-scrolling action sequel to the free Tentacle Locker; play the monster hiding in lockers; 800 yen, 640 yen until September 26; Japanese supported
- The Loopler: Deck-building roguelite themed around high-speed slot cars, built around card synergies
- the remaining titles in the roundup: Game Spark's list continues; the article's text breaks off after The Loopler
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