Ball Retrieval Simulator has a Steam store page and is planned for an August 2026 release, with Japanese and English support.
Ball Retrieval Simulator is a first-person psychological horror game set in a Japanese high school baseball club. The player takes the role of a junior ordered to find missing balls, exploring the field and school grounds. The game is based on the creator's real experiences of oppression and irrationality, aiming for a nostalgic but bitter tone.
EBA GAME published the Steam store page for the title on July 2, 2026. The store page confirms a planned release in August 2026 and support for Japanese and English languages. The game reframes a mundane high school baseball chore as psychological horror.
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OPNeon Games announced on August 16 that TCG Card Shop Simulator will officially release on September 15, exactly two years after early access began. Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 versions launch the same day. The game has an Overwhelmingly Positive Steam rating and has sold over 3.5 million copies.
Czech studio SCS Software announced on August 12 that it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The booth in Hall 9-E86 will feature playable DLCs for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, plus demos for in-development projects and a PlayStation 5 version of Euro Truck Simulator 2.
SCS Software revealed the Atlas feature for American Truck Simulator's upcoming Road Trip update. Atlas guides players to landmarks and hidden spots via Tourist Boards, unlocking exploration points and postcards. It requires the Ford Car Pack or RAM & Dodge Car Pack DLCs, which have no release date yet.
10ft Games released a trailer for Ball Scratch Simulator on August 1 and set a Steam release for August 21. The game tasks players with scratching an itchy crotch in public spots like a classroom or job interview without being noticed. It includes reward images, achievements, and VR support.
Ultimate Games S.A. will launch the drone simulator ACRODRIFT: FPV Drone Simulator into Steam Early Access on August 7, 2026. Developed by Dueking Studio, the game features realistic flight physics across six maps, three modes, and drone customization. It supports gamepads and real drone transmitters like Radiomaster TX12 and FlySky FS-i6X.
PlayWay announced Warmace: Miniature Shop Simulator, a hobby shop management sim by Tutel Games. Players sell and paint miniatures for a game called Warmace, which is not a hammer. The game launches in Early Access on Steam for PC in 2026, with a full release targeted for late 2026 to early 2027.
PlayWay and Spoiled Food announced Food Inspector Simulator, a job simulator set in 1990s Poland. Players act as a sanitation inspector checking bars, shops, and restaurants. They inspect refrigerators, warehouses, kitchens, and employee toilets, question owners, and decide whether to fine, suspend, or accept a bribe. The game is planned for PC via Steam with Japanese language support.
CayPlay released version 1.0 of Waterpark Simulator on August 1, 2026, ending the early access period that began in August 2025. The update adds cooperative multiplayer, custom slide building, a beach map, dynamic weather, night mode, and a higher park rating cap. The game is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Solo developer Eba added Czech language support to the high school baseball club simulation game Ball Retrieval Simulator after noticing a single wishlist registration from the Czech Republic. The gesture drew attention on social media, praise from Warhorse Studios, and a comment from Czech pro baseball player Ondrej Satoria.
Chreseeba Games announced that Unpossess 2: Exorcism Simulator will launch into Early Access on August 21, with a Japanese release on August 22. The PC (Steam) game supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players. A demo with Japanese display support is available now.
Developer Caikemi released Boba Cafe Simulator on Steam on July 24, and it quickly drew a peak of 7,500 concurrent players. The shop management sim lets players serve over 100 drinks, design layouts, hire staff, and even hit troublesome customers with a bat. It supports online multiplayer for up to 8 players and has received positive user reviews.
Sega released the first gameplay footage for the Farming Simulator 25 content expansion pack Beans & Alpacas. The pack adds the South American farm region Catuaí, coffee cultivation, alpaca and Brahman cattle raising, and over 25 new machines including vehicles from the new brand Colombo Industries. More details are planned for the FarmCon 26 event in Germany on August 1 and 2.
On August 3, developer taptroise announced 'Bull Simulator' and opened its Steam store page. The game is a comedy destruction simulator for PC (Steam) where players control an enraged bull rampaging through a city. The bull can headbutt crowds into the air, destroy stalls, vehicles, fences, and buildings, and chase panicked crowds that react by climbing onto cars and walls or stumbling and falling. The trailer shows the bull running wild in urban areas, wheat fields, beaches, and grasslands, including knocking people cornered on a cliff into the sea. The developer said they researched actual bull-running events and are attempting to simulate crowd behavior and situations. The game also includes events inspired by bull runs and bullfighting, plus challenges and time-limited objectives. It is described as appealing to fans of 'Goat Simulator,' 'DEEEER Simulator,' or 'Untitled Goose Game.' 'Bull Simulator' is currently in development and scheduled for release on Steam.
Publisher tinyBuild and Montreal-based developer Questing Goose Studio announced Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Pawnshop Simulator on August 4, 2026. The first-person management simulation is set in the lower levels of a massive space station divided by wealth and corruption. Players run a pawnshop and recycle shop, appraising and trading items that range from worn-out gadgets to illegal cyberware and suspicious goods that may be stolen property. Using scanners and tools, players assess condition and authenticity, negotiate prices, and can repair or customize items at a workbench to increase their value. Handling prohibited goods carries risks, including forced searches that may require bribes, and wanted criminals or AI-enhanced humans taken over by self-aware chips may visit the shop. Players can report wanted criminals for a reward or trade with them, while AI humans must be shot on sight. The game includes weekly rent increases, night scavenging, crafting, and the option to contract a security company against thieves. Probably Stolen is planned for PC via Steam with a release within 2026, and Japanese display is supported. A playtest is currently open for registration on the Steam store page.
CayPlay released version 1.0 of Waterpark Simulator on August 1, 2026, ending its early access period and bringing the chaotic water park management sim to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game, which entered early access in August 2025, has drawn over 10,000 Steam reviews with an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, and its full release has pushed peak concurrent players to about 13,000, surpassing the early access launch. The headline addition is multiplayer support for up to four players, letting friends run the park together and engage in water gun and taser battles. A custom slide designer lets players build their own giant water slides, and the update adds new maps, staff, quests, and a night mode. A museum appears in the park as a preview, with three quest lines and a unique currency planned. The game is priced at 1,400 yen, with a 20% launch discount bringing it to 1,120 yen on Steam and Microsoft Store, and 1,144 yen for PlayStation Plus members. A demo remains available. CayPlay, founded in 2024 by YouTuber Caylus Cunningham, counts this as the first release from its indie game division.
Publisher PlayWay S.A. and developer Quest Craft announced Wasteland Gunsmith Simulator on July 28. The game is a post-apocalyptic gunsmith simulation for PC via Steam, with a release date still undecided. The Steam store page is live and currently accepting playtest participation requests, with the test date to be announced later. The store page also indicates Japanese language support is planned. Players operate a mobile workshop in the back of a camper van, traveling through a wasteland to settlements, trading posts, and lawless ruins. The core loop involves scavenging junk and parts, then using a modular crafting system to assemble handguns, rifles, shotguns, and melee weapons. Each interchangeable part alters a weapon's appearance, value, and performance, allowing for practical survival arms or eccentric junk-built pieces. Players can name and save blueprints, then refine them while unlocking new technologies. Clients include settlers, mercenaries, and gangs who bring weapons for repair, restoration, or custom orders. Work involves cleaning rust and dirt, swapping worn parts, repainting, and negotiating prices. As skill improves, clients become more demanding but rewards increase. Upgrading the camper van with new tools and equipment opens access to more dangerous regions with bigger payoffs.
Blep Games released Bookshop Simulator on PC via Steam on July 21, graduating the bookstore management sim from early access after roughly 10 months. The full launch adds a long-awaited multiplayer mode supporting up to four players, who can cooperate on running a single store with division of labor. A new location, the Cotswolds in England, joins the existing settings of Lyon, France, and Yamanashi, Japan. Players can also now distribute flyers in town to attract customers. The game carries an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, with 95% of 1,234 user reviews positive as of launch. A commemorative sale offers a 15% discount, dropping the price to 1,530 yen until August 4. Future updates are planned, including new items, expanded workshop support, and additional locations. The base game lets players order and sell books, comics, and board games, hire staff to automate checkout and stocking, decorate the store with furniture and wall art, adopt a shop cat, and open branches in different countries, each with its own scenery.
Publisher SayGames and developer Playstrom will release 'Shipping Store Simulator 2037' on PC via Steam on October 14. The management sim tasks players with running a logistics center in 2037, using robots to automate tasks like unloading and customer service. However, robots can catch fire if overloaded or slip on dirty floors, requiring constant maintenance. A demo is available now.
FuturLab released the Star Wars pack DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2 on July 16, 2026. The DLC, produced in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, costs 1,100 yen and is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Players take on the role of a custom Class 5 labor droid named P0-W2, using a high-pressure washer and Star Wars-themed equipment to clean locations and vehicles from the original trilogy. The six included jobs are the Lars homestead, the Mos Eisley Cantina, the AT-AT "Blizzard 3," the bridge of an Executor-class Super Star Destroyer, the X-wing starfighter "Red 2," and the Millennium Falcon. Each mission restores a scene from the films, such as cleaning sand from the Tatooine homestead or polishing the cantina after the Han Solo and Greedo incident. The base game, PowerWash Simulator 2, features 38 jobs, a customizable home base, and supports two-player split-screen and up to four-player online co-op.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the July 2026 lineup for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on July 16. The additions span three weeks and include eight titles across the Extra, Premium, and Classics tiers. The open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin, developed by Team NINJA and set during Japan's Bakumatsu period, is available from July 16 for PS5. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a first- and third-person adventure set 15 years after the film, and Firefighting Simulator Ignite, a cooperative firefighting simulation, launch on July 21. The zombie survival game Dying Light, the sci-fi RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, and the platformer Snow Bros. Wonderland arrive on July 28. For Premium subscribers, two PlayStation 2 classics-Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy and Fahrenheit-become playable on July 21. The staggered release schedule gives subscribers a steady stream of new content throughout the month.
corsgames announced Joint Venture: Prison Store Simulator, a PC management sim set in Las Almas State Prison. The player runs a prison shop as an inmate, selling legitimate items by day and contraband by night. Balancing reputation with inmates and guards is key; if either reaches zero, the game ends. Release is March 2027.
Automaton's 90th weekly roundup features seven game articles that drew attention, including the official release of Palworld with over 200,000 concurrent Steam players, and announcements for indie titles ECHOES, Anomaly Control Simulator, Touhou Crisis R, Sponge Break, Rogue Carrier, and a game about Steam sale buying.
Developer Mind Creations announced Anomaly Control Simulator for PC via Steam on July 10. The simulation game has players analyze and contain anomalous entities in a deep underground facility, using tools like flamethrowers and multi-tools. The game is influenced by the SCP Foundation collaborative writing project and the border inspection sim Papers, Please. Mind Creations is a new studio founded by industry veterans; this is its first Steam release.
astragon Entertainment and Simteract have announced that Bus Simulator 27 will launch on September 9, 2026, with Japanese language support. The open-world simulator is set in the fictional Iberian city Felicia Bay, featuring up to 250 bus stops, licensed vehicles from 13 manufacturers, and first-time long-distance bus routes. It includes Unreal Engine 5 graphics, dynamic weather, management elements, and 4-player online co-op. Pre-orders are available on Steam for 3,850 yen.
Games Incubator announced Train Graveyard Simulator, a PC simulation game about dismantling retired railway vehicles and managing a scrapyard. Players purchase and scrap trains, sell parts, and use tools like hammers and gas burners. The game includes real train models such as the Ty2 steam locomotive and the Flying Scotsman. A release date is undecided, but a playtest is planned.
Wildlands Interactive and Ultimate Games S.A. will hold a weekend-only playtest for their blacksmith sim Sword & Shield Simulator starting July 10 on Steam. The test includes a rebuilt forging system, modular shield crafting, mining, lockpicking, stealth, and new locations.
N-nic Studio released the life simulation game Pattaya Simulator on PC via Steam. Inspired by Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row, the game casts players as a massage therapist in Pattaya, using outrageous tools and skills to clear family debt and bring happiness to the city. A launch discount is available until July 14.
Sedna Interactive announced Sushi Restaurant Simulator, a simulation game where players personally prepare ingredients, cook sushi and other Japanese dishes, and manage a restaurant. The Steam store page is live. The game includes inventory management, time-limited orders, employee hiring, equipment upgrades, and online cooperative play. A 2027 release is planned with Japanese display support.
Developer mike wing released Steam Summer Sale Simulator on July 4, a browser app that mimics the Steam front page and lets users add games to a cart and purchase them with unlimited virtual funds. The app has gained traction on social media, with mike wing's post receiving about 3.05 million impressions and 30,000 likes. It offers achievements, a community market, and random gifts from a fictional Gabe.
EBA GAME published the Steam store page for Ball Retrieval Simulator, a first-person game set in a Japanese high school baseball club. The player, a junior ordered to find missing balls, explores the field and school grounds. The game is described as psychological horror based on the creator's real experiences. Release is planned for August 2026 with Japanese and English support.
Sega released the SKY Agriculture Pack for Farming Simulator 25 on June 30, adding 12 implements from French manufacturer SKY Agriculture. The pack covers seedbed preparation, stubble treatment, cover crop seeding, and fertilization, with improved animations and realistic dirt effects. It is available separately or through the Year 2 Season Pass.
Sedna Interactive opened the Steam store page for Sushi Restaurant Simulator, a cooperative restaurant management game where players run a sushi restaurant, cook Japanese dishes, and manage customer service, inventory, and upgrades. The game supports solo and online co-op for up to four players, with eight playable characters, AI customer reactions, and a dynamic day-night cycle. A trailer shows a smiling Shiba Inu and a staff member slapping a customer.
Robot Assembly released the full version of Plant Nursery Simulator on June 23 for PC via Steam. The shop management sim, which lets players grow and sell plants and vegetables, has 95% positive user reviews out of about 270 ratings. A 40% launch discount runs until July 7.
4Gamer.net's Weekly Steam Square column for June 27, 2026, highlights nine notable titles newly released or announced on Steam, including Plant Nursery Simulator, the 2D action game FISH, and the walking simulator nophenia. The roundup also covers sales and discounts available during the week.
Developer Take IT Studio! announced Plumber Simulator on June 24. The plumbing simulation game covers pipe repair, sewer flooding, and bathroom renovations. It will launch on PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2027, with Japanese text support.
Sega released the free Emergency Pack DLC for Farming Simulator 25 on June 25, 2026. The DLC adds firefighting, rescue, and technical support missions alongside traditional farming, with 4 scenarios and 10 emergency types. It includes two Schlingmann fire trucks and supports up to 9 players in multiplayer.
The developers of IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator announced the game will launch on Steam on August 7, 2026. The diesel-punk artillery simulation puts players in control of a 5,000-ton turret in an alternate-history 1920s Spain where World War I never happened and monarchies still rule. Players receive orders from high command and front-line reports, then manually calculate firing solutions using dials and levers, select from 30 shell types, and fire. The demo, available since earlier this year, has drawn over 5,000 user reviews on Steam with 99% positive ratings, earning an "Overwhelmingly Positive" status. During the June 2026 Steam Next Fest, the demo ranked second among the top 50 most played demos. The game's wishlist count has exceeded 500,000. The full release will include a campaign mode and eight challenge modes with leaderboards. The game supports Japanese display.
Broken Lyre Entertainment and Wendigo Games, published by Devotion Interactive, released a demo for Pizza House Simulator on Steam during Next Fest. The game is a pizza restaurant management simulation set on the Amalfi Coast, supporting up to six-player online co-op. Players source ingredients, prepare dough, and manage finances while upgrading their restaurant.
TCG Card Shop Simulator, the card shop management game currently in Early Access on Steam, is on sale at 40% off for 900 yen until June 23. The developer says this is the last big sale before the full release in fall 2026, when the price will increase.
Life Game Developers released a demo for Cat Life Simulator, a simulation adventure where players explore an open world as a cat. The demo is available during Steam Next Fest, which began June 16. Players choose from three cat types, complete missions, and interact with people to get food. The full game is planned for PC via Steam.
Independent developers Nick Nieuwoudt and Dominik Latos have released a demo version of 'IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator' on Steam, coinciding with the Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition. The game is a first-person heavy turret simulator set in an alternate history of Spain in the late 1920s, where the monarchy did not collapse and World War I did not occur. Players operate a massive four-legged land artillery fortress called the 'Iron Nest,' following orders from high command via radio communication. They must manually calculate ballistic trajectories, measure distances, set propellant charges, and load shells from a selection of 30 types, including armor-piercing, smoke, and gas rounds. The demo includes a Campaign Mode that tells a story indirectly through orders, field reports, aerial reconnaissance photos, and propaganda newspapers, as well as a Challenge Mode with leaderboards. The full version is planned for release in early August 2026, with localization into languages including Japanese in progress. The demo has already received over 1,400 reviews on Steam, earning a 'Very Positive' rating.
Code Horizon and PlayWay released a demo for Gold Mining Simulator 2 on June 11, 2026. The game is a sequel to the 2017 original Gold Mining Simulator. Players use heavy machinery such as excavators, pickup trucks, and the AUH-20C washing plant to mine gold in the Alaskan wilderness. The demo includes a narrated quest line and interactions with local NPCs. Unlike the previous single-player-only title, the full game will support multiplayer. The demo is single-player only. It is available on PC via Steam and supports Japanese. Mining operations require resources and machinery can break down, so players must manage supplies and perform maintenance. The demo allows players to experience the evolved physics-based excavation mechanics and realistic heavy machinery.
Ultimate Games S.A. released a demo for Car Wash Simulator on June 10. The simulation game combines car washing with business management, offering 14 cleaning methods, time attack and therapy modes, and upgradeable equipment. Players can expand their detailing empire, but also face risky illegal income options and stress-relief minigames.
OPNeon Games released new footage on June 7 for the full version of TCG Card Shop Simulator, due in fall 2026. The update will let players actually play the in-game card game Teramon. The early access version is already on Steam.
FuturLab announced a Star Wars collaboration DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2, releasing July 16 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The pack costs 1,100 yen and includes six cleaning missions set in the original trilogy era, featuring locations like the Millennium Falcon and Mos Eisley Cantina. Players control a new labor droid, P0-W2.
Xbox Game Studios announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that the US National Parks update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will launch on July 4. The update features aircraft flying over scenic US views. An Air Race National Championship is also planned for fall 2026. The game is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
TinyBuild announced The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator during the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026. The repair simulator adventure, developed by Fantastic Signals, tasks players with maintaining a deserted research facility and repairing a giant Boss Device. Influenced by Soviet sci-fi and the SCP Foundation, it launches in 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A Steam playtest begins June 14, 2026.
Developer Nick (N-nic Studio) will release a demo of the life simulation game Pattaya Simulator on Steam on June 6. Influenced by Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row, the game casts players as a masseur repaying family debt and restoring happiness to Pattaya through chaotic massage, pranks, and combat. The full version launches July 7 for $8.99.
Woo Game Studio and PlayWay S.A. released Cafe Crew Simulator on Steam. The cafe management sim supports up to 4-player co-op and includes a Rival Mode where players can transform into a cat or trash bag to sabotage opponents. The game is available for 1,200 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount until June 18.
Sega announced a new DLC for Farming Simulator 25, the SKY Agriculture Pack, releasing June 30. It adds 12 implements from French manufacturer SKY Agriculture, including power harrows, seedbed tools, fertilizer spreaders, and front hoppers. The pack is sold separately or included in the Year 2 Season Pass. A trailer shows the new equipment.