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PlayWay S.A.

PlayWay S.A. has multiple announced PC titles in the pipeline, led by Handymen Together with a playtest starting October 19, and Thief Simulator 3: First Loot, both four-player co-op games. Fell & Sell and Cheap Car Repair are already out on Steam.

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PlayWay S.A. operates as a publisher of PC games on Steam, with recent releases spanning car repair, shop management, and co-op simulation. Cheap Car Repair, from Little Dog Games, launched May 28 and has a Very Positive rating on Steam with 91 percent of 202 user reviews positive, peaking above 5,200 concurrent players. About half of the reviews are from Polish users. Fell & Sell, from Art Games Studio S.A., launched August 27 and peaked at 2,578 concurrent players, though its Steam reviews sit at 78 percent positive out of 196, a Mixed status.

On the announcements side, PlayWay has three PC titles in development. Zombie Wrap Simulator: Grill the Dead, from Digital Melody, is planned for 2027 with Japanese language support. Thief Simulator 3: First Loot, from Noble Muffins, is a free prologue with up to four-player co-op and Japanese display and subtitles. Handymen Together, from Simplicity Games, is a four-player co-op sim with a playtest scheduled to begin October 19. Simplicity Games also developed Cheap Car Repair.

Announced titles share a pattern: co-op play, physics-driven tasks, and regional language support. Handymen Together has four players painting walls, replacing floorboards, repairing pipes, and reviving collapsed companions. Thief Simulator 3: First Loot brings back Noble Muffins after CookieDev handled the second game. Zombie Wrap Simulator splits day delivery from night defense against Zomboners. Whether these upcoming titles reach the same reception as the released ones is not established by the coverage.

Key facts

Handymen Together announcement
Announced September 29; developed by Simplicity Games for PC via Steam; playtest scheduled to begin October 19; four-player co-op with physics simulation ↗
Thief Simulator 3: First Loot
Free prologue developed by Noble Muffins for PC via Steam; up to 4-player co-op; Japanese display and subtitles; covers the first mission ↗
Zombie Wrap Simulator: Grill the Dead
Developed by Digital Melody; planned for PC via Steam in 2027; Japanese language support announced September 3 ↗
Fell & Sell launch
Released on Steam August 27; developed by Art Games Studio S.A.; peaked at 2,578 concurrent players; 78% positive out of 196 Steam reviews (Mixed) ↗
Cheap Car Repair launch
Released on PC via Steam May 28; developed by Little Dog Games; Very Positive on Steam with 91% of 202 user reviews positive; peak concurrent players above 5,200 ↗
Cheap Car Repair discount
25% release sale until June 12, bringing the price to 1,875 yen ↗

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Thief Simulator 3: First Loot · 2026-09-08

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Oct 5

PlayWay Announces Handymen Together, a Four-Player Co-op Sim

PlayWay S.A. announced Handymen Together on September 29, developed by Polish studio Simplicity Games for PC via Steam. Up to four players take handyman jobs: painting walls, replacing floorboards, repairing pipes, cleaning, and moving furniture. Physics simulation governs furniture and tools, so carrying can go wrong. Jobs also throw in fires to extinguish and collapsed companions to revive through a medical mini-game. A playtest is scheduled to begin October 19.

Sep 8

Thief Simulator 3: First Loot Announced as Free Co-Op Prologue

PlayWay S.A. announced Thief Simulator 3: First Loot, a free prologue to the latest series entry, developed by Noble Muffins for PC (Steam) with Japanese display and subtitles. It covers the first mission and adds up to 4-player co-op, a feature new to the series. The prologue confirms the co-op support listed among improvements when the May demo was pulled. Noble Muffins, developer of the first Thief Simulator, returns after CookieDev handled the sequel.

Sep 4

Zombie Wrap Simulator: Grill the Dead Announced for PC in 2027

PlayWay S.A. announced on September 3 that Digital Melody's Zombie Wrap Simulator: Grill the Dead is in development. The first-person shop management sim is planned for PC via Steam with a 2027 release and Japanese language support. Players run the last kebab shop in a fallen world, collecting zombies to process into meat for kebabs, delivering meals by day, and defending the shop from Zomboners at night with barricades and stationary guns.

Aug 29

Fell & Sell Launches on Steam, Peaks Above 2,500 Players

PlayWay S.A. released Fell & Sell, developed by Art Games Studio S.A., on Steam on August 27. The action RPG combines first-person dungeon exploration with shop management. It peaked at 2,578 concurrent players shortly after launch, though Steam reviews sit at 78% positive out of 196, a Mixed status.

May 29

Cheap Car Repair Launches on Steam, Draws Praise for 1990s Polish Setting

Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A. released the comedic car repair simulation game 'Cheap Car Repair' on PC via Steam on May 28, 2026. Developed by Polish studio Little Dog Games, the title is set in the Polish countryside of the 1990s. Players run a small auto repair shop with limited resources, fixing cars using improvised and often questionable methods. Repairs can include filling dents with putty, using stockings as fan belts, diluting gasoline with water, or installing a stolen water valve as a steering wheel. The game also features an open world where players can explore the village, take on side quests, and interact with neighbors. Since launch, the game has received a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, with 91% of 202 user reviews positive at the time of reporting. Concurrent player numbers peaked at over 5,200. About half of the reviews are from Polish users, many of whom praised the game for evoking nostalgia for their homeland. A release sale offers a 25% discount until June 12, bringing the price to 1,875 yen.