Team Disbanded, Game Lives On! Outsourced Studio Revives Oddity as Paid Edition; Gory Yuri Game—Asian Indie Finds [Late Oct 2026]

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◆『STLN: The Chosen Ones』

"STLN: The Decisive Ones," a turn-based card strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world and developed by Shumetsu Ryu Studio, is now available for addition to your Steam wishlist.A demo version is currently available, and the game is scheduled for release via Early Access in the future. This title combines anime-style visuals with military elements and blends card battles with an escape-style game system.

Each character has a unique card deck, and the game features a system where preparations made before deployment affect the number of shared cards you can bring to the battlefield and the amount of loot you can bring back. It also incorporates roguelike elements, allowing players to enhance their combat strength along the way by upgrading cards, visiting shops, and participating in events.It looks set to be a highly strategic game that requires careful decision-making in both combat and resource management.

Going forward, the developers plan to incorporate player feedback through Early Access while continuing development, with plans to expand the roster of characters, their exclusive cards, the story, and social interactions at the base. Please note that the start date for Early Access and the official release date are yet to be determined, and the game does not currently support Japanese.

◆ “Rain of Lead”

“Rain of Lead,” a 2D side-scrolling action shooter developed by Wild Intelligence, is now available for addition to your Steam Wishlist. The protagonist wakes up with no memory, only to be approached by a queen who claims to be his wife and demands that he fight for her.Incidentally, both the protagonist and the queen are female, and the developer, Wild Intelligence, positions this title as a “yuri game.”

The game features a tense combat system where both enemies and allies can be taken down with a single hit. Players must switch between a sword and a pistol to break through enemy encirclements and engage in intense battles against soldiers, turrets, and even tanks.According to the game’s introduction page, it draws inspiration from titles such as *Katana ZERO*, *Door Kickers: Action Squad*, and *Deadbolt*. Splatter elements are also incorporated, and the trailer shows blood spatter flying everywhere.

The game is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2027, and a free demo has been available on Steam since September 4. The Steam store page explicitly states that the game will support a Japanese interface and subtitles, and development is currently underway in preparation for the official release.

◆ “Glowing Embers: Southern Star”

“Embers: Southern Star,” an anime-style 3D action RPG developed by China’s Mizi Lan Studio, is now available for addition to your Steam wishlist.This project is a reimagining of the mobile game *Embers*, which launched in China in October 2025, as a one-time purchase PC title. It has an unusual backstory: the creative studio that handled the art production for the original mobile version is now redeveloping it as a one-time purchase PC game.

According to an interview conducted by the Chinese media outlet “Youxi Xinzhi,” the original game “EMBERS” was an anime-style action game for smartphones that launched in China in October 2025. However, sales were lackluster, and the development team effectively disbanded at the end of June 2026.As a result, the outsourced studio—which had stopped receiving payment for its production costs—reportedly began developing the PC version on its own.

While the original version was a quarter-view action game, *Hui Jin: Nanxing*, currently in development, is being created as a full 3D game featuring a sandbox-style map. On Steam, it is currently available only in Simplified Chinese.

◆ “ARCHETYPE BLUE”

“ARCHETYPE BLUE,” a dark fantasy RPG developed by the South Korean indie game studio Codename Bom, is now available for addition to your Steam Wishlist.This deck-building RPG incorporates roguelike elements and features over 50 unique companions. Centered on Mary—a young girl who carries on the legacy of the legendary knight Lancelot—it is a story-driven title in which players journey through a fantasy world gradually engulfed by darkness.

One of the game’s defining features is its unique battle system, which combines the autonomous actions of companions with the player’s strategic use of cards. Characters act in the order of front row, middle row, and back row, after which the player uses cards to attack, heal, or buff them.The game also features episodes that explore the relationships between party members; deepening these bonds can lead to acquiring new cards, suggesting that character relationships play a significant role in gameplay.

The game is scheduled for release on January 12, 2027, and a demo is currently available on Steam.On October 28, an update was released that included balance adjustments for characters and cards, as well as UI improvements. Development is being led by a team of four, and the goal is to complete the game within about one year of the Early Access launch. The game also supports a Japanese interface and subtitles.