Critical Reflex Time Showcase
Today’s Critical Reflex Time showcase included exciting reveals.
Indie publisher Critical Reflex aired a showcase of upcoming games today on YouTube. Tons of games were included, and I’m excited about all of them. As a bonus, two of the games were released today—Troleu and No, I’m not a Human. I’ll be reviewing Troleu soon!
GIMMIKO (SorryPoniko!)
From Steam:
Demons from the collective subconscious are leaking into reality. Save the world from the curse of the Jabberwock in this wacky dicebuilding twinstick action roguelite!
Coming in 2026. Demo on Steam.
TROLEU (andrground)
From Steam:
TROLEU is a wacky and chaotic first-person action game that puts you in the shoes of a trolleybus conductor. Keep things rolling smoothly by ensuring passengers' travel validity, but watch out for rule-breakers! From issuing tickets to enforcing rules with your fists, it's all part of the wild ride.
Available now on Steam!
Altered Alma (2Awesome Studios)
From Steam:
Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!
Coming soon. An updated demo is available now on Steam!
Burden Street Station (IODINE)
From Steam:
A surreal, narrative adventure game where you shapeshift during conversations to uncover how God went missing.
Release date to be announced. Wishlist it now on Steam!
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs (Bastinus Rex)
From Steam:
A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.
Release date announced! Get it on October 6 on Steam.
Militsioner (TALLBOYS)
A playtest is underway and ends September 18. Sign up now!
From Steam:
Every move you make is being followed by a Colossal Policeman. Anger, flatter, disappoint, deceive, or even romance him to escape in this Kafkaesque immersive sim.
Release date to be announced. Wishlist it or sign up for the playtest on Steam!
Eclipsium (Housefire)
From Steam:
Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.
Launching September 19 on Steam!
SCP: Valravn (Subtle Bravado Studios)
From Steam:
You never lose a war, when war is what you sell. Infiltrate the Valravn Corp. Put down the horrors in the dark. Containment is not enough.
Coming soon. Wishlist it on Steam!
Drowned Lake (Monumental Collab)
From Steam:
When Bento, an amateur documentarian, vanishes, three strangers are drawn to the Drowned Lake to find him. As the lake’s dark past comes to light, so do the secrets buried deep within it. Explore, survive, and investigate the dark waters in this fishing survival horror game.
Coming soon. Wishlist it and sign up for the playtest on Steam!
HEAVY AS STONE (jøy)
From Steam:
You’re sick. So is the city. Explore a crumbling Terminal that loops when you die. Solve cursed investigations. Weaponize your symptoms. Find the truth, or spiral with it.
Wishlist it on Steam!
No, I’m not a Human (Trioskaz)
From Steam:
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
Available now on Steam!
Other games with unannounced release dates were included in a montage at around 24 minutes into the showcase.
IDET (Deblue)
From Steam:
In a diner at the edge of time, murder is afoot. Serve gourmet meals to the ethereal patrons of the Duskrise Diner. Form relationships. Embrace culinary bliss. Infinite day, endless taste.
Regular Home Improvement Simulator (Substandard Shrimp)
From Steam:
Welcome to yet another Regular Home Renovating game! Repair houses, broken-down churches, and desolate basements. Scrape the stains. The dirt. And don’t forget the blood. Remove viscera and entrails. Bring back what was once lost.
Flawless Abbey (Bed Head Games)
From Steam:
You are a dreamseeker. At least, that's what she wants you to believe. Play every role, open every door, and delve into cosmic debates with dolls that seem to know far more than they should. But remember, above all - don't break her heart.
