Tidy a cat-trashed game shop in this new sim with 4,290 packages & 650 titles—7 Must-Play Steam Games Today [Oct 5, 2026]

New titles are released on Steam every day. Many of you probably want to check out the most talked-about new releases but find it hard to keep up with the constant stream of new releases, right?

That’s why the Game*Spark editorial team has narrowed down the selection to titles that meet the following criteria: “released within the last three days (whether in Early Access or as a full release)” and “have received over 100 reviews (regardless of whether they’re positive or negative).” We’re introducing all the fresh picks across every genre! Check out this article to see which titles are currently drawing the most attention on Steam.

Piworld (Out of Early Access)

A multiplayer survival game where you can live a carefree life in a pixel-art world. Players start with nothing and explore the world to level up their characters, take on roles like fishermen or various other professions, and craft their own unique stories.

This game entered Early Access in January 2025. Updates continued right up until its official release, and it now features a wealth of content, including diverse biomes, over 300 types of items, farming, cooking, and base building.

Game Keeper: Somebody Messed Up My Shop!

A tidying-up simulation where you rearrange approximately 4,300 different game packages. The player wakes up in a slightly outdated game shop. Since a cat coworker has knocked all the cases off the shelves, the task begins: putting 4,290 titles back in their proper places by genre and order.

As you progress through the game, you can learn various skills from the skill tree, offering a wide range of effects—such as increased movement speed or the ability to group titles from the same series together. Additionally, some of the package designs and titles are sure to make gamers smile.

DUAL PROTOCOL: The Case of Eva & Miles

An asymmetrical noir puzzle game where you rely on each other’s conversations to uncover the truth behind a case. You’ll split into two roles—Agent “Eva” and Analyst “Miles”—with one heading to the crime scene while the other stays at the desk cross-referencing data, advancing the investigation using only each other’s voices over a terminal.

Not only must Eva report to her partner what she finds at the scene—such as complex symbols, eerie objects, and mysterious keys—but Miles must also analyze and convey data that Eva cannot decipher. Will the two be able to work together to solve the case?

Crack the Pack

An incremental game where you endlessly open card packs. You’ll keep opening eight different types of booster packs with various effects, selling duplicate cards to earn upgrades and increase your efficiency.

There are a total of 1,001 different cards, and as you accumulate upgrades, you’ll unlock new features such as opening large quantities of packs, hiring employees, and card battles.

Intravenous 3: Borderline

“Intravenous 3” is a top-down action game that blends stealth with intense gunplay, woven together by a deep and intricate system. Trapped in enemy territory, Steve and Sean must rely on their “adaptability” to survive the enemy’s relentless pursuit and navigate these dire circumstances.

In the prologue edition, *Intravenous 3: Borderline*, you can experience two full-scale missions based on the core systems of *Intravenous 3*.Take on the role of Gideon, a fearsome mercenary who has lost everything and is driven solely by revenge, and fight in your own style by making full use of darkness, sound, diversions, gadgets, and the surrounding environment.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE

The latest installment in the “Ace Combat” flight shooter series. Players take on the role of “Wings of Theve” and tackle numerous missions with the goal of ending the war of aggression. The campaign mode features arcade-style controls and detailed graphics.

Additionally, the online mode “ACE COMBAT ONLINE” introduces a visual lobby feature, allowing players to see each other as they prepare for sorties together. Game*Spark has published a review of this title, awarding it a score of 9 out of 10.

Game*Spark Review: “Ace Combat 8” — Where Does the War of Aggression End? A Masterpiece of 2026 That Fully Explores a Difficult Theme | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Gaming News Site

“Ace Combat 8: Wings of Seize” boasts a massive scale unlike anything before it. This includes not looking away from current global affairs, but facing them head-on.

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Sengoku Lance

"Sengoku Lance" is a territory-conquest simulation RPG released by AliceSoft in 2006 as the seventh installment in the "Lance" series.Set in a world with unique RPG-style rules, the story follows the protagonist Lance—a rowdy warrior who has caused chaos across the continent—and his partner, the female slave Shil, as they visit the eastern island nation of “JAPAN.” They had intended to enjoy a hot spring vacation, but due to a series of unexpected events, they become caught up in the power struggles of the Owari andOda clan’s power struggle and find themselves scrambling to unify the nation.

The newly released Steam version supports a Japanese interface and subtitles, and a patch for this title is currently available on the official website of the publisher, Kagura Games.