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Hooded Horse
Hooded Horse is an active publisher of PC strategy and simulation titles, with multiple releases and early access launches in 2026. Its recent slate includes city builders, a deck-building roguelike, and a factory automation sandbox, alongside the commercially strong Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
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Hooded Horse's 2026 output spans several genres, all launching on PC storefronts and Game Pass. The publisher released Corsair Cove on July 31, a city builder from Limbic Entertainment centered on vertical construction across cliffs and hills, with raiding and pirate cohesion mechanics. In July it published Fogpiercer, a deck-building roguelike from Slovak studio Mad Cookies Studio, set on a train in a frozen world. Both games were available at launch on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass, with Fogpiercer also on GOG.com.
Two titles are positioned for upcoming or ongoing early access. Sandustry, a physics-driven pixel sandbox from Lantto Games, entered early access on August 13 after a demo earned a 97% positive rating on Steam. Beyond These Stars, a sci-fi city builder from Balancing Monkey Games, launches on October 15, with players building on the back of a space whale named Kiwa.
The commercial highlight is Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, which sold 1 million units by May 29. The game entered early access on April 30 and sold 250,000 units in its first 24 hours. Hooded Horse's recent portfolio shows a consistent focus on PC and Game Pass releases, with a mix of original titles and established franchises.
Key facts
- Release date
- Beyond These Stars launches October 15, with Japan getting it October 16 due to time zones. ↗
- Platforms
- Beyond These Stars is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, plus PC Game Pass. ↗
- Launch date
- Corsair Cove launched on July 31, 2026. ↗
- Developer
- Corsair Cove is developed by Limbic Entertainment. ↗
- Launch date
- Fogpiercer launched on July 17, 2026. ↗
- Developer
- Fogpiercer is developed by Slovak studio Mad Cookies Studio. ↗
- Early access date
- Sandustry entered early access on August 13, with Japan getting it August 14 due to time zones. ↗
- Sales milestone
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 1 million units. ↗
- First 24 hours
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 250,000 units in its first 24 hours after early access launch on April 30. ↗
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Publisher Hooded Horse announced on August 21 that Balancing Monkey Games' sci-fi city-builder Beyond These Stars launches October 15, with Japan getting it October 16 due to time zone differences. Players build a city on the back of Kiwa, a giant whale traveling through space, balancing the Peeps' needs against the whale's mood. The game supports Japanese display and is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, plus PC Game Pass. A demo is on Steam.
Aug 2
Hooded Horse released the city-building game Corsair Cove on July 31, 2026. The game is available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store, and it can also be played through PC Game Pass. Developer Limbic Entertainment built the game around pirates who wash up on a remote island with almost no flat land, forcing players to construct towns vertically across steep cliffs and hills. Players combine bridges, zip lines, and elevators to move goods and people across the terrain. Facilities produce items such as alcohol and firearms, but each one requires specific materials, and the pirates need food, so players must set up supply chains. Resources the island cannot provide must be taken by raiding nearby islands, a task complicated by the kingdom's fleet and monsters that patrol the sea and may attack the town. Maintaining military strength before sailing is a stated priority. Pirate cohesion also matters: losing battles or running short on food lowers it, and in the worst case riots break out. Random event choices affect cohesion as well, so players make decisions based on the situation.
Jul 18
Fogpiercer, a deck-building roguelike from Slovak developer Mad Cookies Studio and publisher Hooded Horse, launched on July 17, 2026. It is available on Steam, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, and is compatible with PC Game Pass. The game is set in a frozen world with lethal fog, where players run a train to rescue survivors. Over 170 cards are available, and a launch sale is underway.
Jun 26
Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Lantto Games announced on June 25 that the factory automation sandbox Sandustry will enter early access on August 13 (August 14 in Japan due to time zone differences). The game will be available on PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG.com, as well as on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Sandustry takes place on a procedurally generated, side-view planet where every pixel is a resource with distinct physical and chemical properties. Players dig, mix, smelt, and automate production lines using conveyor belts and elevators. Chemical reactions include melting ice into water and boiling it into steam, which falls as rain. The game features a skill tree for technology research, ancient ruins to explore, and planned mod support with official tools. A demo released in February 2025 has earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam from approximately 1,200 user reviews, 97% of which are positive. Sandustry was first announced in January 2024 and has been in development with public prototypes since then.
May 29
Publisher Hooded Horse announced on May 29 that the turn-based strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold 1 million units. The game entered early access on April 30 and sold 250,000 units in its first 24 hours. A roadmap for early access was also released alongside the sales milestone.