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ABUTTON's fantasy roguelite FPS Guns & Dragons wrapped up its first Steam Playtest with over 100,000 sign-ups and 46,000 collective hours played, propelling the game past 80,000 wishlists. Players pushed the game's toughest builds to Difficulty Level 50, with the Goblin Elite Shaman's spell proving the deadliest threat in the test. More playtests are planned for the coming months, and fans can register on Steam to be notified of future opportunities.

Phorust Studios and publisher Runic Forge have set an August 19th launch date for Hearth and Hamlet, a cozy incremental citybuilder that has already amassed over 125,000 wishlists and drawn more than 100,000 unique players to its free Steam demo. The game lets players grow a settlement from a single campfire into a bustling kingdom, complete with research, trade, and civic management systems. Interested players can wishlist the game on Steam ahead of release.

Alawar's atmospheric security simulator Security 51, which blends the paperwork-checking tension of Papers, Please with SCP-style horror, is now available on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store for $9.99, with a 10% launch discount through August 26. Players take on the role of a checkpoint officer at Area 51, inspecting employees, verifying clearances, and deciding who—or what—is allowed to pass. You can find the game on Steam.

Mintrocket has confirmed that its award-winning hit Dave the Diver will launch on iOS and Android on September 17th, bringing the beloved deep-sea adventure and sushi restaurant sim to mobile devices. The mobile release will include popular DLC packs like "In the Jungle" and the DREDGE content pack at launch, alongside new touches such as gyro-based teapouring controls and fast travel options. Pre-registration is now open on both the App Store and Google Play.

Daedalic Entertainment and developer Null Pointer Games have unveiled Hordeguard: Winds of the North, a Norse mythology-inspired action tower defense game combining real-time combat, settlement building, and RPG progression. Players can fight solo or team up in local co-op to expand their Viking village and fend off increasingly dangerous waves of mythical enemies. The game will get a fresh gameplay reveal during the Daedalic Showcase on August 13, and can be wishlisted now on Steam.