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tinyBuild’s Connect 2026 showcase, held on September 14, featured trailers and announcements for 16 games in the publisher’s catalog, according to tinyBuild’s official press release. The presentation was led by a 10-minute gameplay deep dive for Kingmakers and included updates, demos, console plans, and two game announcements.

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The showcase marked tinyBuild’s 15th year as a publisher. Alongside its newly revealed projects, the event focused on games that are approaching launch, receiving new content, or expanding to additional platforms. Kingmakers received the closest look of the show, with footage covering its third-person combat, story elements, and RTS mechanics. The game is planned for Steam Early Access soon, and players can sign up for an upcoming Steam playtest.

New Games and the Kingmakers Deep Dive

The Crab is Walking was one of the new game announcements. From the makers of The King is Watching, it is a roguelite kingdom builder and autobattler in which settlements are built atop giant crustaceans. The game’s premise centers on developing and reshaping a moving settlement while traversing a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Road to Jukai was also featured under its new name. Previously known as Silent Road, it is a psychological night-shift taxi-driving horror game set in Japan and planned for 2027. A Steam playtest is available now. Elsewhere, supernatural handyman simulator THE LIFT received a story trailer and is planned for release in 2027.

Confirmed Release Dates Game Update Date SAND: Raiders of Sophie Major content update Later in September 2026 ReStory New device, customer, and story content September 21, 2026 Graveyard Keeper 2 Full launch; demo progress carries over September 22, 2026 Probably Stolen Full launch October 28, 2026 Hull Rupture Full launch November 4, 2026

Graveyard Keeper 2 also received a new demo for PC and consoles, while updated demos for Probably Stolen and Hull Rupture are available on Steam. ReStory’s free update is set to add a new device and a new customer.

Console Ports and Live-Service Updates

Hozy received the free three-level Hideaways DLC on Steam and is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch later in the year. Of Ash and Steel is also planned for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, while its Shattered Faith expansion is in development. Ferocious has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

Other updates included two new restaurants and the team-based PvP mode Trial by Fryer for Happy’s Humble Burger Cult, plus an anniversary update for Drill Core with quality-of-life improvements on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Trainfort opened signups for a forthcoming playtest. Finally, The King is Watching received a Steam Deck optimization update that overhauls its UI and adds gamepad support.

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