As of July 2026, POLYARIS is an upcoming open-world Arctic survival game by Magic Pie. A demo is available on Steam, and the game has surpassed 100,000 wishlists ahead of a planned 2026 release.
POLYARIS, a first-person survival game set in the Arctic after a nuclear explosion, has drawn strong pre-release interest. Developer Magic Pie announced in July 2026 that the game passed 100,000 Steam wishlist registrations. A demo released in May 2026 has already influenced development, with the team incorporating player feedback.
The game tasks players with managing body temperature and hydration, searching for supplies, and using skis and boats to escape the frozen wasteland. Magic Pie plans to release the full game in 2026 with Japanese language support. That same month, Game Spark's weekly indie roundup featured POLYARIS as a lead title, further boosting its visibility among survival game fans.
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Game Spark's weekly indie column for the second week of July 2026 recommends three titles: POLYARIS, an open-world Arctic survival craft set after a nuclear explosion; Fishing Inc, a relaxing idle fishing simulation with a roguelike mode; and ECHOES, a short adventure game about a broken android girl using unknown characters. The column highlights POLYARIS as the lead feature, with a demo available on Steam.
Developer Magic Pie announced that POLYARIS, a first-person survival game set in the Arctic after a nuclear explosion, has surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlist registrations. Players manage body temperature and hydration, search for supplies, and use skis and boats to escape. A demo released in May 2026 has already influenced development. The game is planned for release in 2026 with Japanese language support.