The Expanse Returns And All The Cool New Games Just Revealed At This Summer Showcase

We're deep into the season of summer gaming conferences, and this week, it was time for the Future Games Show to shine. This showcase has been running for several years now, and it typically offers a broad look at games--big and small--for PC and console. This year's show was hosted by Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer, and some of the big titles included Supermassive's Directive 8020, Blumhouse's Crisol: Theater of Idols, and a developer presentation for Mafia: The Old Country.There were also several world premieres here, as games like Reach showed off energetic parkour action, The Bureau of Fantastical and Arcane Affairs looks like a dream game for fans of arcane admin, and The Expanse fans can get excited for an action-packed exploration of that sci-fi series.We've rounded up all the big announcements below, and in case you missed it, you can also browse through our other features on the biggest showcases of the week so far.PlayStation State of PlaySummer Game Fest 2025Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2025 Edition The Expanse: Osiris RebornThe next chapter in the popular sci-fi series The Expanse is being developed by Owlcat Games, the studio behind popular CRPGs like Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is described as an action-RPG--with the gameplay trailer showing hints of Mass Effect-like gameplay--and it'll be coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Echoes of The EndHigh-fantasy meets fisticuffs in Echoes of the End, a narrative-driven third-person adventure from Myrkur Games and Deep Silver. Whispers in the FogShifting over to something unnerving, Whispers in the Fog first-person psychological horror experience. With only a flashlight to light your way, you'll have to unravel the mystery that lies beyond the forest in this eerie game. The Seven Deadly Sins: OriginAfter being shown off at Summer Game Fest, a new trailer for the open-world action-RPG based on the fan-favorite anime The Seven Deadly Sins was shown off. The FinalsA new season for the free-to-play shooter The Finals kicks off on June 12, and to celebrate, developer Embark Studios dropped a new trailer for it. HerdlingHerdling, a flock-tending adventure that looks like it was pulled straight from a lush oil painting, will be out on PC and console in Summer 2025. A demo for the game is now available on Steam. Sleep AwakeDirected by Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Nine Inch Nails' Robin Finck, Sleep Awake is a psychological-thriller that blends FMV and 3D visuals with a story of depraved death cults and otherworldly forces. It's scheduled to arrive on PC and console in 2026. Eriksholm: The Stolen DreamAn isometric stealth game set in the 1900s, more details on Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream were revealed in a developer deep dive. This game will be out soon on July 15. The ExploratorEarly access for the cartoon-influenced action game The Explorator has begun on Steam, and developer Remnant Games Studio shared more insight on how players brave various dangers to recover Atlantean treasures. ConstanceThis beautifully handcrafted Metroidvania--where you wield the power of a magical paintbrush to stop the world around you from decaying further--launches for PC on November 24, and a Steam demo of it is now available to play. Spotlight montageA quick sizzle reel of other upcoming games was also on the menu, and this provided a quick look at several upcoming games like Flick Shot Rogues, Under Par Golf Architect, Ascend to Zero, Animalkind, Don’t Wake The Beast, and Worship. Titan Quest 2The cult-classic sequel to Titan Quest is coming to Steam Early Access in Summer 2025, and will also launch on console at a later date. Grimlore Games dropped a new look at the game, showing off plenty of action in a world influenced by ancient Greek mythology. Call of the Elder GodsOut of the Blue's 2020 adventure-puzzle game Call of the Sea is getting a sequel, and it stars Spider-Man voice actor stars Yuri Lowenthal. AscendantDescribed as a "biopunk" game, Ascendant's new trailer showed off more of its slick squad-based PvPvE action and mutant enemies that you'll be fighting. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the WitchOut now in Steam Early Access, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a turn-based roguelite strategy game where you have to assemble a motley crew to help you survive a journey across a perilous island. Popucom This colorful fusion of match-3 shooting and platforming is now available for PC. Firefighting Simulator: IgniteIf you've ever wanted to battle blazes and arson but you don't want to risk your life, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite looks like a good option to fulfill that dream. The game is scheduled to arrive on PC and consoles in Fall 2025. The Bureau of Fantastical and Arcane AffairsA game where you play as an unsung hero working in a department tasked with inspecting the narrative quality of a quest before adventurers embark on them, this com

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The Expanse Returns And All The Cool New Games Just Revealed At This Summer Showcase

We're deep into the season of summer gaming conferences, and this week, it was time for the Future Games Show to shine. This showcase has been running for several years now, and it typically offers a broad look at games--big and small--for PC and console. This year's show was hosted by Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer, and some of the big titles included Supermassive's Directive 8020, Blumhouse's Crisol: Theater of Idols, and a developer presentation for Mafia: The Old Country.

There were also several world premieres here, as games like Reach showed off energetic parkour action, The Bureau of Fantastical and Arcane Affairs looks like a dream game for fans of arcane admin, and The Expanse fans can get excited for an action-packed exploration of that sci-fi series.

We've rounded up all the big announcements below, and in case you missed it, you can also browse through our other features on the biggest showcases of the week so far.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

The next chapter in the popular sci-fi series The Expanse is being developed by Owlcat Games, the studio behind popular CRPGs like Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is described as an action-RPG--with the gameplay trailer showing hints of Mass Effect-like gameplay--and it'll be coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Echoes of The End

High-fantasy meets fisticuffs in Echoes of the End, a narrative-driven third-person adventure from Myrkur Games and Deep Silver.

Whispers in the Fog

Shifting over to something unnerving, Whispers in the Fog first-person psychological horror experience. With only a flashlight to light your way, you'll have to unravel the mystery that lies beyond the forest in this eerie game.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin

After being shown off at Summer Game Fest, a new trailer for the open-world action-RPG based on the fan-favorite anime The Seven Deadly Sins was shown off.

The Finals

A new season for the free-to-play shooter The Finals kicks off on June 12, and to celebrate, developer Embark Studios dropped a new trailer for it.

Herdling

Herdling, a flock-tending adventure that looks like it was pulled straight from a lush oil painting, will be out on PC and console in Summer 2025. A demo for the game is now available on Steam.

Sleep Awake

Directed by Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Nine Inch Nails' Robin Finck, Sleep Awake is a psychological-thriller that blends FMV and 3D visuals with a story of depraved death cults and otherworldly forces. It's scheduled to arrive on PC and console in 2026.

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

An isometric stealth game set in the 1900s, more details on Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream were revealed in a developer deep dive. This game will be out soon on July 15.

The Explorator

Early access for the cartoon-influenced action game The Explorator has begun on Steam, and developer Remnant Games Studio shared more insight on how players brave various dangers to recover Atlantean treasures.

Constance

This beautifully handcrafted Metroidvania--where you wield the power of a magical paintbrush to stop the world around you from decaying further--launches for PC on November 24, and a Steam demo of it is now available to play.

Spotlight montage

A quick sizzle reel of other upcoming games was also on the menu, and this provided a quick look at several upcoming games like Flick Shot Rogues, Under Par Golf Architect, Ascend to Zero, Animalkind, Don’t Wake The Beast, and Worship.

Titan Quest 2

The cult-classic sequel to Titan Quest is coming to Steam Early Access in Summer 2025, and will also launch on console at a later date. Grimlore Games dropped a new look at the game, showing off plenty of action in a world influenced by ancient Greek mythology.

Call of the Elder Gods

Out of the Blue's 2020 adventure-puzzle game Call of the Sea is getting a sequel, and it stars Spider-Man voice actor stars Yuri Lowenthal.

Ascendant

Described as a "biopunk" game, Ascendant's new trailer showed off more of its slick squad-based PvPvE action and mutant enemies that you'll be fighting.

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

Out now in Steam Early Access, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a turn-based roguelite strategy game where you have to assemble a motley crew to help you survive a journey across a perilous island.

Popucom

This colorful fusion of match-3 shooting and platforming is now available for PC.

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

If you've ever wanted to battle blazes and arson but you don't want to risk your life, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite looks like a good option to fulfill that dream. The game is scheduled to arrive on PC and consoles in Fall 2025.

The Bureau of Fantastical and Arcane Affairs

A game where you play as an unsung hero working in a department tasked with inspecting the narrative quality of a quest before adventurers embark on them, this comedic simulator is coming to PC later this year.

WTF: Waifu Tactical Force

In a combination of genres few people could have foreseen, WTF: Waifu Tactical Force combines tactical FPS gameplay with the energy of anime Best Girl debates. It'll be out in 2026, but a pre-alpha open playtest is currently active on Steam.

Hirogami

This platformer game is inspired by the ancient art of paper folding, and it's coming to PC and PS5 on September 3. A Steam demo for it is now available.

EVE Frontier

The Founder Access program for EVE Frontier is now available, offering exclusive rewards and benefits to this pre-launch version of the hardcore sci-fi MMO.

Formula Legends

Gameplay for retro-racer Formula Legends was revealed during the show, and a demo for the game is now available.

Ahoy

Moving from motorsport to naval combat, Ahoy is looking for some seaworthy pledges as it sets sail for a Kickstarter drive to secure funds. A story trailer for the game was shown off, to whet the appetites of anyone looking to potentially pledge some funds toward its development.

Scum

Prison-survival game Scum will launch out of early access on June 17.

Deathground

Dino Crisis might be on hiatus, but Deathground looks like it's ready to fill the void of being chased around by a T-Rex when it hits Steam Early Access in later this year. A thriller with co-op gameplay, you'll have to use cunning and teamwork to outsmart some of history's greatest killing machines.

Hell is Us

Hell is Us is shaping up to be an intriguing game ahead of its September 4 release, and at the Future Games Showcase, developer Rogue Factor showed off more of the instinct-based exploration system that players will have to master. There was also a closer look at the monsters you'll run into in Hell is Us.

Fading Echo

Coming soon to PC and console, Fading Echo is a puzzle-platformer that stars the voices of Samantha Béart, Jasmine Bhullar, Matt Mercer, and Laura Bailey.

SacriFire

Inspired by '90s JRPGs, SacriFire's new trailer revealed that legendary composer Motoi Sakuraba has contributed to its soundtrack. It'll be out in 2026.

Truxton Extreme

The 1988 shoot-'em-up Truxton is being revived as Truxton Extreme, and this new version of the classic adds more stages, weapons, and ways to play.

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

In Lynked: Banner of the Spark, you have to beat up robots and use their parts to help build your community. The roguelite action-RPG is now out on PC and consoles.

Joe and Mac Retro Collection

Fans of the old-school platformers Joe and Mac can help bring these games to modern systems--and with updated features--as a Kickstarter will go live on June 10.

Directive 8020

The next game in The Dark Pictures Anthology is headed to space, and the new trailer for it showed off the new Turning Points feature. This allows you to rewind and change your choices in pivotal moments, to see the branching paths your decisions will create. The release date for this spooky sci-fi game is set for October 2.

Cairn

Dropping back down to Earth, new gameplay for climbing simulator Cairn was revealed. It'll be out later this year, but a demo for the game is live for PC and PS5.

Ground Zero

Set in a post-apocalyptic South Korea, this tribute to old-school survival-horror games is coming to PC.

Hark the Ghoul

For souls-like fans, Hark the Ghoul looks like a fun entry in the genre as it features a low-poly art direction and an interconnected city to explore. The new gameplay trailer showed strange environments and the people you'll meet on your journey, and a PC demo is now available.

Hela

A co-op adventure game starring brave little mice in a strange world, Hela doesn't have a release date yet but it is coming to PC and console.

Luto

Launching on July 22 for PC and console, Luto is a haunting tale about secrets, regrets, and death. The trailer offered a cryptic look at the game, and it'll also be getting a special physical edition release.

Reach

Former PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida introduced the debut trailer for Reach, a VR game where you have to master parkour and gunplay to succeed. This one will be coming to PSVR 2, Steam VR, and Meta Quest 3 later this year.

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Point-and-click game enthusiasts will want to check out this zany game, as it's now available on PC and console.

Ratatan

Rhythm and roguelite gameplay drives the beat of Ratatan, and this spiritual successor to the beloved Patapon games will be entering Steam Early Access on July 25. A demo is also out right now on Steam.

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile

How do you put a fresh spin on an Agatha Christie story that has been adapted multiple times? By giving it a groovy 70s twist, that's how. This murder-mystery game is coming to PC and consoles in September.

House Flipper 2: Scooby Doo DLC

Let's see who's really under the mask of this new DLC for House Flipper 2! Scooby Doo? Like, who could have seen that coming?

Mafia: The Old Country

Following its new gameplay trailer at Summer Games Fest, Hangar 13 shared more details on what players can expect from Mafia: The Old Country ahead of its release on August 8.

Tenet of the Spark

Solve puzzles, travel across time, and deliver a stiff uppercut when needed. Tenet of the Spark doesn't have a release date yet, but this new trailer showed off more of the game's three distinct timelines, ranging from the Viking age to the modern day.

Crisol: Theater of Idols

BioShock meets Resident Evil in Crisol: Theater of Idols, and this new trailer was a blood-soaked dive into this gory game. It's coming to PC and consoles later this year.

Ritual Tides

Ritual Tides brought the show to a close, as developer Vertpaint revealed more of its creepy Lovecraftian odyssey. Set on a fictional British island, the first-person game will be revealed in more detail in August.