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Latest field report · issue № 55 · Thursday, 13 August 2026
HERO PICKby random acts of constructionSelf-published
RPG · Dice · Space · Economy · Singleplayer · Simulation
Why it leads: our strongest combined read on craft plus distinctiveness, out of the 66 demos that dropped yesterday.
A hard sci-fi RPG that turns spacecraft ownership into a small-business grind, complete with running costs, orbital hazards, and customs officials having a bad day.
Switcheroo
runner · 2D Platformer · Puzzle Platformer · Puzzle
Cyber Volleyball
runner · Sports · Adventure · Action
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