Top 40 New Steam Games This Week (20th–26th of July 2026)

At the start of every week, we like to kick off by taking a look at all of the top upcoming titles for the week. This gives our readers an idea about what sort of content they can expect, and offers a quick all-you-need-to-know digest of what's coming.

It's worth noting that this is a hand-curated list — we've removed titles we didn't think would hit it off well with audiences. In the same vein, we've also removed anything that had AI Generated Content Disclosures, as per our ethics with the technology. You can learn more here. 

Dinoblade

• Developer: Team Spino LLC
• Publisher: Team Spino LLC
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Dinosaurs, Souls-like, Action RPG
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Tears of Metal

• Developer: Paper Cult
• Publisher: Paper Cult
• Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Hack and Slash, Action Roguelike
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Carnival Hunt

• Developer: Crytivo, Beer Night Studio
• Publisher: Crytivo
• Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

ZeroSpace

• Developer: Starlance Studios, Ironward
• Publisher: Starlance Studios
• Genre: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
• Tags: Early Access, Action RTS, Wargame
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Shift At Midnight

• Developer: Bun Muen
• Publisher: Kwalee
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Rubinite

• Developer: Cup Dog Games, GameWorks Ventures
• Publisher: Cup Dog Games
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Souls-like, Boss Rush, Difficult
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

• Developer: Gameplay Group International
• Publisher: PM Studios, Inc.
• Genre: Action
• Tags: 2D Fighter, Hand-drawn, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Samurai: Ronin's Path

• Developer: GameHunters
• Publisher: GameHunters
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Souls-like, Action, Combat
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

• Developer: Schisma Games
• Publisher: 101XP
• Genre: Indie, RPG
• Tags: Choices Matter, Life Sim, Replay Value
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Scarlet Deer Inn

• Developer: Attu Games
• Publisher: Attu Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Story Rich, Adventure, Platformer
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

• Developer: Drop Rate Studio
• Publisher: Dear Villagers
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Underwater, Exploration, Lovecraftian
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Pass the Fear

• Developer: PlayMud Studio
• Publisher: Paras Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelite, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Meowgic

• Developer: Lazy Turtle Games
• Publisher: Polden Publishing
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Magic, Funny
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Aquapark Tycoon

• Developer: Boxelware
• Publisher: Boxelware
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Early Access, Strategy, Simulation
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Boba Cafe Simulator

• Developer: Caikemi
• Publisher: Caikemi
• Genre: Casual, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Immersive Sim, Life Sim
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Gurei

• Developer: Lobo Sagaz studio
• Publisher: Astrolabe Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Indie, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Fading Echo

• Developer: Emeteria
• Publisher: New Tales
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action-Adventure, Action, Third Person
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

An Eggstremely Hard Game

• Developer: BBear Studio
• Publisher: Devotion Interactive
• Genre: Casual
• Tags: Casual, Co-op, Adventure
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

LIFTED

• Developer: Adventure Works L.L.C.
• Publisher: Adventure Works L.L.C.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Story Rich, Adventure, Cute
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Hand of Fate: Hordes

• Developer: Spitfire Interactive
• Publisher: Spicy Koala
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Action Roguelike, Bullet Heaven
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Wonderia

• Developer: Rock&Dash
• Publisher: IndieArk
• Genre: Adventure, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Adventure, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Tormentum II

• Developer: OhNoo Studio
• Publisher: OhNoo Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Point & Click, Dark Fantasy, Adventure
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Dewdrop Dynasty

• Developer: Goodgis
• Publisher: Firith Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Codename CURE II

• Developer: Raptor Byte
• Publisher: indie.io
• Genre: Action, Indie, Free To Play
• Tags: Survival Horror, Co-op, Zombies
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim

• Developer: Yangyang Mobile
• Publisher: Yangyang Mobile
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Dialogue Heavy, Visual Novel, Dating Sim
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Bookbinding – Dark Cozy Sim

• Developer: NDApolis
• Publisher: Caspianborn Publishing
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Cute, Wholesome
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

The Alley

• Developer: AIXLAB
• Publisher: Smilegate
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Horror, Adventure
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Queen's Blade Re:Build

• Developer: SE Mobile and Online Co., Ltd., CREEK & RIVER Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Card Game, Card Battler, Roguelite
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Island Beekeeper

• Developer: Akuseru Studio
• Publisher: Akuseru Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Open World Survival Craft, Cozy, Co-op
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest

• Developer: Team Tetrapod
• Publisher: Team Tetrapod
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Detective, Mystery, Visual Novel
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Disgaea Mayhem

• Developer: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
• Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
• Genre: Action, RPG
• Tags: Action, RPG, Action RPG
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Colossus - Eternal Blight

• Developer: RUSTIC PANDA GAMES LLC
• Publisher: LevelUpGaming
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, RPG, Action
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Nothing To Declare

• Developer: Rogue Duck Interactive
• Publisher: Rogue Duck Interactive
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Job Simulator
• Release Date: 25 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

OFFBEAT

• Developer: Whetstone Games
• Publisher: Pantaloon
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
• Tags: Music, Audio Production, Immersive Sim
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Maid Life SS

• Developer: 高温注意
• Publisher: Mango Party, Mango Party News
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Sexual Content
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains NSFW Content

The Purple Forest Ritual

• Developer: Topyu_u
• Publisher: Shady Corner Games
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Sexual Content, Action, Nudity
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains NSFW Content

Arctic Shift: Fuel Station

• Developer: Wildbyte
• Publisher: Wildbyte
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Survival, Open World
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Foghorns Drown

• Developer: Studio Laaya
• Publisher: Studio Laaya
• Genre: Indie
• Tags: Indie, Psychological Horror, Story Rich
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

MOLDRISE

• Developer: Raffaele Picca
• Publisher: Raffaele Picca
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Singleplayer, First-Person, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link