Organizers Evil Empire presented the second Triple-I Initiative showcase of 2026, offering a curated selection of game announcements and updates during an hour-long livestream. Many of the featured titles have accompanying demos available on Steam.
Among the revealed titles is Aftergods, a top-down survival ARPG where players must form a new pantheon after Ragnarok destroyed the old one. The game, produced by the team behind the Blood of Zeus and Castlevania animated series, is slated for release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.
Flyway Games announced a December 3 release date for its hand-drawn action-adventure game Waltz and Jam, which will be available on PC, Switch 2, and PS5. A new standalone narrative and detective game, Among Us Story: On Guard, is set to launch on February 17, 2027, for PC, Switch consoles, and mobile platforms.
The popular roguelite Astral Ascent will receive a free update titled 'Expedition 33 For Those Who Come After,' adding new content, summons, bosses, and an Esquie character. This update is now available on PC and consoles. Brotato: Primal Dread, a DLC for Brotato, launched on November 2 for PC, introducing larger enemies, new Brotatoes, and weaponized panflutes.
Canyons, a co-op PvE shooter from the creators of Breathedge, is scheduled for release in November 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game pits players against supernatural creatures called the Awakened in a dynamic world, offering survival elements and unique abilities.
The co-op game Chained Together will see its first new map released on November 12, alongside a new gameplay mode designed to challenge teams.
Dandelion Void, a survival game set on a derelict spaceship, is heading to Steam Early Access next year. Players will need to establish a refuge to survive the hostile environment.
Dave the Diver is set to receive a crossover DLC in early 2027 that fuses its casual gameplay with the alien oceans of Subnautica 2.
Drunken Goddess Reflux, from the developers of 'Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis,' presents a shot-glass Russian roulette game against a demon, encouraging players to break rules and push their luck.
Escape the Backrooms, a co-op analog horror game, will receive its 'After Party' update in December, adding new levels and skins later this month. It is available on PC and consoles.
False Echo, a game described as a blend of submarine warfare and cryptography akin to Papers, Please and Das Boot, will be released on PC in Spring 2027. A demo is currently available.
Gods with Badges, a turn-based tactics game from Strange Scaffold, follows a disgraced police officer seeking justice. The game features narrative sequences and turn-based combat where players can choose to operate outside the rules for potential advantages.
Haunted Paws, a co-op game where players control dogs searching a haunted mansion for their owner, is coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Switch. A PC demo is available on Steam.
Hela: Of Mice & Magic, a cute adventure game about a mouse in a world inspired by Northern Sweden, launches on December 1 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, and Switch, and will be a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. A PC demo is also available.
Team17 announced a new entry in The Escapists franchise, The Escapists 3, which will offer more 3D prison escape gameplay and is expected in 2027. Amanita Design is developing Machinarium 2, a sequel to the original game, though a release date has not yet been specified.
Lazare's Sacrifice, a narrative deckbuilder developed in collaboration with Damien Monnier, is set during the French Revolution and challenges players to survive.
The Talos Principle 3, the final installment in the series, is in development by Croteam and will feature new puzzles.
Militsioner, an immersive talking sim first revealed in 2020, places players under the watchful eye of a giant policeman, requiring them to evade law enforcement.
Pony Island 2, the next game from Daniel Mullins, creator of Inscryption, will have a public playtest soon.
Other titles mentioned include Stronghold 4, Windrose: Ashlands Update, Vaultbreakers, Too Deep To Quit, Volatiles, Revamp, Jiaohun, Outward 2, Kingdom Two Crowns: Pharaoh Lands, Living Hell, Prison of Husks, RockBeasts, Prospice: Anomalous Logistics, Little Prince Tyger, Wyldheart, Trainwatch, Isle Goblin, and Sulfur.