In Other Waters
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Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold
By Ken Allsop
Added Aug 02, 2026
Looking at the year’s big Steam successes, there’s a continuing trend of favoring more ambitious projects on PC over triple-A and remakes.
This article was curated from external sources. Originally reported by PCGAMESN, summarized by Gamers Unchained. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Palworld
Released: 2024-01-19
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
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