We normally get only one Triple-I Initiative showcase per year, but 2026 is proving to be the exception. The second broadcast of the year from organizers Evil Empire, the Triple-I Initiative was a focused blast of curated trailers and game updates, all rolling out across an almost-hour-long livestream. If you don't have time, fret not, because we've recapped everything below for you to check out. Most of these games also have demos now live on Steam, so if you like what you see, you can get an early taste right now. Aftergods https://youtu.be/9tmDraA3FrI After Ragnarok annihilated most of the deities who safeguarded the land, it's up to the survivors of that cataclysm to form a new pantheon and push back the monsters that have risen up in their absence. The debut trailer for Aftergods featured some godly DNA--it was produced by the team behind the Blood of Zeus and Castlevania animated series--and this top-down survivalite ARPG is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Waltz and Jam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lfSS002Ezo Korean developer Flyway Games announced hand-drawn action-adventure Waltz and Jam has a release date, and you can get your hands on this cute little afterlife game starting December 3. It'll be launching for PC, Switch 2, and PS5. Among Us Story: On Guard https://youtu.be/RzIWYTHHCtI A new Among Us standalone game in which you have to prove your innocence before the Impostor gets to the rest of the crew? Nothing sus about that! Billed as both a narrative and detective game, Among Us Story: On Guard launches on February 17, 2027 for PC, Switch consoles, and mobile. Astral Ascent https://youtu.be/dgS44SPIixI Astral Ascent's next update adds some Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 flavor to the popular roguelite, as well as a ton of new content. The free Expedition 33 For Those Who Come After update is now available on PC and console, adding new summons, bosses, and a huggable Esquie. Wheeeee! Brotato: Primal Dread https://youtu.be/2AvmACnnkps The Primal Dread DLC for Brotato is out on November 2 for PC, adding bigger enemies, new brotatoes, and weaponized panflutes. Canyons https://youtu.be/pgq2NDpY_Xk A new co-op PvE shooter from the creators of Breathedge, Canyons drops you into a brutal, ever-changing world populated with supernatural creatures known as the Awakened. Everything from tombstones to thrones is out to harm you in this strange world, but an itchy trigger finger and Blood Pacts that allow you to wield exotic abilities will help keep you alive long enough to establish a settlement. Canyons is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in November 2027. Chained Together https://youtu.be/8PvjKlUvouY Co-op game Chained Together is getting its first new map on November 12. Your climb out of hell is just getting started, and a new gameplay mode will also test teams by seeing just how quickly they can overcome the trials of the damned. Dandelion Void https://youtu.be/Psm3fo_ezww Dandelion Void has a simple premise: The game wants to know if you have what it takes to survive the hostile jungle-choked halls of a derelict spaceship adrift between the stars. You'll need to establish a refuge to keep the horrors at bay, and if that sounds like a grand time, you can try a demo ahead of its Steam Early Access launch next year. Dave the Diver X Subnautica 2 DLC https://youtu.be/Rp4KqJEnr_U After teaming up with Sega's Yakuza series and running into Godzilla, Dave the Diver's next crossover brings the wet world of Subnautica to his shores. Out in early 2027, you can expect the casual single-player adventures of Dave the Diver to be fused with the alien oceans of Subnautica 2--which should make for some interesting sushi dishes. Drunken Goddess Reflux https://youtu.be/VrQPbptH3eQ Summary: From the developers of "Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis" comes their latest title: Drunken Goddess Reflux! Play shot-glass Russian roulette against Femme Soule, a demon who loves you to death--literally! Break the rules as you drink in this twisted game of Russian roulette, and push the demon until she spills it all. Escape The Backrooms https://youtu.be/csuzytGT-G0 And now for some liminal horror! Escape the Backrooms is getting a new "After Party" update in December, adding new levels to the game. New skins are also coming later this month, and if you haven't tried it yet, Escape the Backrooms is a co-op game that builds on the idea of analog horror. It's available for PC and consoles. False Echo https://youtu.be/wIh2OoWjbyU Like Papers, Please combined with Das Boot, False Echo's blend of submarine warfare and cryptography thrills will be surfacing on PC in Spring 2027. To give you an idea of what the full game will be like, you can try the demo right now. Gods with Badges https://youtu.be/MXdR706AKPQ Fans of turn-based tactics games have been eating well lately, and Gods with Badges from Strange Scaffold (I Am Your Beast, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator) looks like another delicious entry in that genre. With a focus on narrative sequences and brutal turn-based battles, players will step into the boots of disgraced police officer Harrow McClellan as she seeks to change lives and pursue her own version of justice. Combat requires you to follow the rules, but turning off your body-cam can unlock special dialogue and combat options if you're prepared to deal with the consequences of going dark. Haunted Paws https://youtu.be/dCcOI-fwU6w A spooky co-op game where you get to play as two adorable dogs? Sign us up! Haunted Paws lets you send your puppies on an adventure through a haunted mansion to locate your missing owner, and it's coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Switch. On PC, you can grab a demo for it on Steam. Hela: of Mice & Magic https://youtu.be/Awbht9ANxE8 Out on December 1, Hela: Of Mice & Magic is a cute adventure game featuring a brave little mouse. Set in a world inspired by Northern Sweden, the game encourages you to be a force for good. A PC demo is out now, and the game launches on December 1 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, and Switch. It'll also be a day-one release through Xbox Game Pass. Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5OpnVoxkmE The fourth DLC expansion for Risk of Rain 2, Hallowed Concepts adds new regions, enemies, and bosses to fight in the dark, cult-like world of N’Kuhana. It's out now for PC and consoles. The Escapists 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl_dBtp2PKQ Team17 revealed a new entry in The Escapists franchise, building on the foundation of previous games to offer more 3D prison hijinks. It's out in 2027. Machinarium 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GosoACCaBs Amanita Design has a new Machinarium sequel on the way, almost 20 years after the first game was released. There's no release date yet, but so far it looks like a gorgeous follow-up to the original, with its unique art. Lazare's Sacrifice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2bTtzyxGak A narrative deckbuilder that has been designed in collaboration with Damien Monnier--the game designer behind the original Gwent and Gwent: The Witcher Card Game--Lazare's Sacrifice is set during the height of the French Revolution, and it tasks you with not losing your head. The Talos Principle 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-btaymgEY The final entry in the series, The Talos Principle 3 is once again being developed by Croteam, and it'll offer plenty of thought-provoking puzzles to solve. Militsioner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft-3PUM23Wo First revealed in 2020, Militsioner is an immersive talking sim with a unique hook--you're being followed by a Godzilla-sized policeman, who is keeping a giant eye on you in spite of your protestations of innocence. You need to pack your bags and skip town to avoid the extremely long arm of the law, but be careful, because the Giant Policeman is watching your every move. Pony Island 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QX_lfkK2gM The next game from Inscryption creator Daniel Mullins, Pony Island 2 is getting a public playtest soon. Stronghold 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg-WjI1EzBA The original castle sim franchise is back, and Stronghold 4 has an official release date of December 7. Like the previous games, it's all about honing your siegecraft and protecting your fortress from invading armies. Windrose: Ashlands Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3K2wjkbfVA Ahoy, mateys! Windrose's first major expansion, Ashlands, adds a new biome, quests, armor, weapons, challenges, and a menacing boss. It's scheduled to set sail in the winter season. Vaultbreakers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDJx0Q8quuE A top-down extraction RPG, you'll need preparation, knowledge, and skill to clear your path to the Dragonvault in Vaultbreakers. A demo is now available. Too Deep To Quit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKlaGK23M4 The co-op survival game--that is best described as Indiana Jones with puppets--got a new trailer, and you can also try out a demo for it on PC via Steam. Volatiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWYRShsmwK8 A top-down action roguelike from indie studio Team Instant Defeat, Volatiles tasks you with strategically fighting alien hordes, unlocking powerful weapons, and turning the arena itself into a weapon--all while sinister forces watch and manipulate your mind. Revamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDundXh6aa0 Billed as a tower Defensevania from the creators of Moonlighter, ReVamp has an official release date of March 25, 2027 for its PC Steam release. Jiaohun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUNGg3a-y1M Are you in the mood for a first-person psychological horror game set in a small Chinese town during the 1990s? Then check out Jiaohun when it launches next year on PC and PS5. Outward 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsMBNhVyig Kingdom Two Crowns: Pharaoh Lands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQx4TODuB2k Set beneath a scorching sun, you can explore new Egypt-inspired lands and monuments in this Kingdom Two Crowns expansion. Living Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg_ib0KnwPw A new co-op survival-horror game from the creator of Devour, Living Hell follows players as they capture mutated specimens and turn them into biofuel to help power a train on their journey to escape a doomed planet. Prison of Husks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTOGBRMpEu4 What if soulslikes hit the scene during the early 2000s? Then you'd get a game like Prison of Husks, which mixes the familiar gameplay of that genre with PS2-era graphics. It has parries, pistols, and something else that starts with a P, as you explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts--and challenging bosses, of course. RockBeasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbhvq6zHLvU Why is Iggy Pup wearing a shirt in this trailer, and is he a pup rocker? We hope to see answers to all these questions when this rock-and-roll management RPG launches in January 2027. Prospice: Anomalous Logistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cV7PIg5oTA Explore an uncharted island with your trusty truck, and try not to get waylaid by the treacherous terrain--that happens to have been warped by the remains of decaying gods--as you plot a route to safety. Or if you're feeling brave, you can leave the safety of your truck and uncover occult artifacts. Little Prince Tyger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbaX6FKvLKQ A bloody 2D action roguelike, Little Tyger features 1,000+ single-screen levels with physics-simulated environments and enemies. It's like a heavy metal version of Celeste. Wyldheart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X88HFhWATps Wyldheart has a demo out now on Steam, so if you and some friends want to jump into a new action-RPG set in a fantasy land, give this game a whirl. It's from Wayfinder Studios, a small 12-person indie team in Sweden founded by the former creative director of Star Wars Battlefront. Trainwatch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVkQiRytK4 A psychological horror set in a fogbound railway crossing, being a gatekeeper has never been more dangerous than in this game--especially when you have to deal with occult forces and unsettling folks. Isle Goblin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXTw84DXWj0 After several years of hard work, Isle Goblin's first open playtest is now live on Steam. As a lowly goblin, it's up to you and your fellow goblinkin to use every tool at your disposal to fight back against invading humans and rebuild what was once yours. Sulfur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DS-ExBDSFQ The roguelike first-person shooter Sulfur is ready to leave Steam Early Access, as it'll launch in 1.0 on October 28. The game is also coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.
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