[Up to 4 Players] Strange Giant Egg-Cracking Game Already Thriving—Dig to Find What's Inside | 12 Steam Picks [Oct 28, 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.

You Are Empty: Absolute Edition

A retro-style first-person shooter.Set in a fictional 1950s Soviet Kiev, where the city’s residents have mysteriously vanished and terrifying monsters roam the ruins, players explore the devastated city to uncover the cause of civilization’s collapse and get to the bottom of this abnormal situation.

In combat, you can use real-world firearms—such as the C96 pistol, PPSh submachine gun, Mosin-Nagant rifle, and double-barreled shotgun—as well as Molotov cocktails and retro-futuristic experimental weapons.Exploration takes place across a wide variety of locations—including farms, the subway, the opera house, city rooftops, and secret laboratories—where you’ll face bizarre enemies born of propaganda, science, and madness.

Gang Boss: Crime Empire (Out of Early Access)

This open-world gang simulation game lets you become the boss of a criminal organization and aim for the top of the underworld. Starting with nothing, you rise from the ranks of street thugs to build your own criminal empire through crime and illegal businesses.

In the city, you can take on a variety of criminal activities, such as vehicle theft, pickpocketing, gunfights, evading the police, and street racing. Additionally, you can run illegal businesses like warehouses and nightclubs, and set up production lines to automate your operations. Use the funds you earn to hire gang members and expand your organization by assigning them to criminal missions.

ELbab (Out of Early Access)

This is an auto-battle roguelike created under the concept of a “playable hack-and-slash build design tool,” heavily influenced by the hack-and-slash title *Path of Exile* and its unofficial build sim tool “PoB.”The setting is the “Circular Library,” said to contain every book from the past, present, and future. Players select an adventurer and set out on a quest to find “ELbab”—the book said to be hidden somewhere within this library, containing everything they seek.

The official release introduces a new Endless Mode, accessible only with save data from a game cleared at the highest difficulty. Additionally, books for character enhancement have been added. Other new features include battle replays to review fights, detailed stats, and accelerated combat supporting speeds of up to 10x.

Giggleland

This first-person psychological horror adventure game is set in a children’s theme park where eerie mascots await. Players take on the role of a young girl named Tory, who wakes up in the amusement park at night. According to a park announcement, her father is waiting at the information booth.Guided by the enigmatic guide Elliot, you explore the park in search of your father.

Throughout the park, you’ll travel through various areas—including a farm, amusement park rides, and underground tunnels—while unraveling the mystery.During your exploration, you’ll be presented with unique rules—such as “stay on the path” and “don’t enter staff-only doors”—but even if you follow them, unsettling events will continue to unfold one after another. The story explores themes such as family, one’s place in the world, and the price of eternal happiness.

ShredDead

This is a zombie-smashing game with idle gameplay elements, where you fend off surging hordes of zombies using firearms, explosives, and even a massive industrial shredder. Set in a world devastated by a zombie apocalypse, players must hold their ground against never-ending zombie assaults.

Defeating zombies yields loot, which you can use to equip your troops and enhance their combat capabilities.Players can not only take down zombies themselves using weapons but also delegate combat to their subordinates. Furthermore, you can increase attack efficiency by progressing through the skill tree, and there’s even a feature that lets you intentionally evolve zombies with the help of a mad scientist.

SEVERANCE (Out of Early Access)

This cooperative ghost investigation horror game supports up to five players, challenging you to survive attacks from supernatural entities while uncovering the true nature of the ghosts. Players take on the role of investigators, exploring locations where inexplicable phenomena occur to identify the types of dangerous ghosts present.

During investigations, players use tools such as EMF meters, video cameras, thermometers, and dolls to observe paranormal phenomena and the ghosts’ unique behaviors at the scene and gather evidence. To narrow down the ghost’s identity, it’s crucial to share the information gathered with teammates and identify its behavior patterns.

Additionally, as a unique feature of this title, it includes a mode where players face off against AI-controlled ghosts, as well as an asymmetric multiplayer mode where one player takes on the role of a ghost to attack the investigators. As the ghost, you can enjoy outmaneuvering the investigators by knocking on doors, throwing objects, or lowering their sanity levels before launching an attack.

Stygian: Outer Gods (Out of Early Access)

A survival horror game influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.Set in the same world as *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*, released in 2019, this game follows you as you explore Kingsport—a fog-shrouded settlement that was once prosperous but is now largely in ruins—alongside the enigmatic occult researcher Victoria, where you’ll encounter nightmares that have existed for centuries.

During your exploration, you’ll investigate dark forests, mines, the coastline, and old mansions to gather clues and items that advance the story. In combat, you can use melee weapons such as knives, sickles, and hammers, as well as firearms like revolvers, shotguns, and rifles.The game also features a progression system where you select skill cards to enhance your abilities. The choices and actions you take during exploration influence the story’s development, and maintaining your sanity while exposed to fear and madness is a crucial element of survival.

CRACK

This incremental adventure game supports cooperative play for up to four players, where you must crack a giant egg located in a mysterious research facility to uncover its contents. The players’ sole mission is to crack the egg. Without knowing who built this facility, why it was built, or even why they are working there, they set out to tackle this bizarre task.

In the game, you progress by using tools to chip away at the giant eggshell and collecting the broken pieces to sell for cash. Using the funds you earn to upgrade tools and equipment allows you to crack the egg more efficiently. Additionally, exploring the facility unlocks new rooms where you can discover items useful for your work and clues about the facility itself.

The Onion Voting Simulator 3D

A 3D adventure simulation game that offers a surreal take on American elections. Players take on the role of an ordinary citizen on Election Day, aiming to head to the polling place and cast their vote. However, simply voting isn’t as straightforward as it seems—the temptation to stay home and a series of strange events stand in your way.

In the game, you’ll experience the events of Election Day as you explore the polling station set up in a school gymnasium—searching for the ID required to vote and killing time in long lines. You also have the option to stay home instead of voting, where you can spend your time looking for food or finding other ways to pass the time.

REKA (Out of Early Access)

Set in a world inspired by Slavic folklore, this adventure game lets you enjoy life as a witch and explore the world.Players take on the role of REKA, an apprentice to the legendary witch Baba Yaga, and journey through a world filled with autumn forests, swamps, and villages. The game’s standout feature is the ability to bring along a “magical house”—which walks on giant bird legs—on your adventures. As you explore this lush, natural world, you’ll hone your powers as a witch and build a life of your own.

Along the way, you can gather materials to learn spells, tame wild animals to make them your companions, or bring them back to your home. The Magical House, which serves as your base, can be freely customized into a hideaway of your own design by arranging walls, furniture, and decorations as you please.

In the full version, the story finally comes to a conclusion, and side quests, shrines, and collectibles have been added. For house building, in addition to new types of wood and items, the update includes the ability to place or delete multiple building blocks at once via drag-and-drop, a compass to indicate rotation direction, a smarter snap function, and improvements to roof construction.

Phantom Line: Prologue

This is the free prologue version of “Phantom Line,” a cooperative shooter where players take on the challenge of containing paranormal phenomena. As a member of an elite special operations unit tasked with dealing with “Anomalies”—strange, unexplainable phenomena unknown to the general public—you’ll work for a mysterious conglomerate known as Mortfield Industries.

In the game, you’ll head to the Iron Corridor—a region of Eastern Europe ravaged by international tensions and supernatural phenomena—where you’ll face rifts in space-time, monstrous creatures, and serious international conflicts.

In the Prologue edition, you can experience training, the first story mission, and an introductory exploration of the island.Gear up and head into the battlefield either alone or with up to three fellow operators. Since the playtest version released in March, the game has undergone several updates, including a shorter tutorial, an expanded Anomaly Pocket, and a complete overhaul of the gunplay.

The Restaurant Story of Animal Town

Set in a seaside town inhabited by animals, this slow-life simulation game lets you enjoy restaurant management, farming, fishing, and exploration. Players take on the role of a restaurant owner, gathering ingredients to prepare dishes and serve customers while growing their own unique establishment. The game also supports cooperative play for up to four players.

In the restaurant, you’ll expand your menu by placing and upgrading cooking equipment, fulfilling a steady stream of orders to boost your revenue. Outside the restaurant, you can enjoy a variety of activities, such as growing crops in your garden, fishing in the ocean, and gathering resources in the forest.In addition to interacting with townspeople, completing quests, and playing mini-games, you can customize your character’s appearance, restaurant, and furniture to create a space that suits your taste.