New on Steam: Over 1 Million Players Are Waiting for This Hidden Gem

We’re highlighting this week’s top Steam releases, including a hidden gem with over 1 million wishlists.

This week’s Steam lineup doesn’t feature a single massive blockbuster, but it does offer a pretty exciting mix of action, strategy, co-op RPGs, tactical shooters, and a few wonderfully quirky indie ideas. As we do every Monday, we’re introducing you to the exciting new releases.

• Highlight of the week: Dead as Disco
• More exciting Steam releases of the week

  • Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • Friday, May 8, 2026

Highlight of the week: Dead as Disco

Dead as Disco is a beat ’em up where every punch, every kick, and every combo is meant to match the music. You play as Charlie Disco, a fallen star who takes on his former bandmates, who are now touring the world as famous idols.

That might sound unusual at first, but it’s precisely the idea of combining classic beat ’em up action with rhythm mechanics that makes Dead as Disco so exciting. You’re not just supposed to learn your opponents’ musical patterns, unlock new moves, and fight your way deeper and deeper “Into the Groove,” as Madonna would say.

Dead as Disco aims to stand out even beyond the fights:The story revolves around fame, betrayal, revenge, and a band that reunites ten years after the death of their drummer. It also features a massive soundtrack, leaderboards, unlockable outfits, and even the ability to integrate your own music to build new levels.

The game is already available atover a million wishlistsand wasone of the most popular games at the last Steam Next Fest. So if you’re not immediately put off by the colorful visuals, you might just find a real hidden gem here.

More exciting Steam releases of the week

Monday, May 4, 2026

• World of Warships: Legends: The console spin-off is now setting sail on Steam. You can look forward to fast-paced naval battles, various ship classes, and plenty of historically inspired steel behemoths with massive cannons.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

• MOTORSLICE: Action-adventure featuring parkour, combat, and brutalist architecture. According to the developers, the game draws inspiration from Prince of Persia and Mirror’s Edge.

• In The Black(Early Access): A space combat simulation for anyone who finds arcade-style space shooters too simplistic. In The Black focuses on PvE, PvP, co-op, various fighter classes, and a slightly more grounded approach to space combat.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

• Farever(Early Access): Shiro Games sends you into an online action RPG set in an open fantasy world. You’ll explore dungeons, collect loot, craft gear, and roam the landscape alone or with friends.

• Beyond Enemy Lines – Vietnam(Early Access): A tactical shooter that drops you behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. You decide for yourself whether to sneak, go in loud, or improvise your way through the jungle somewhere in between.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

• Alabaster Dawn(Early Access): The new action RPG from theCrossCode developers. You can expect fast-paced combat, puzzles, a 2.5D world, and, according to the Steam store page, around ten hours of story content at the Early Access launch.

• WILL: Follow The Light: A first-person adventure about a perilous journey through rugged northern landscapes. Instead of nonstop gunfire, this game features sailing, puzzles, and a personal story about family, loss, and homecoming.

• Mixtape: On the eve of their high school graduation, three friends embark on one last adventure together, filled with memories, music, and plenty of nostalgia.

• Infinity Sweeper: Minesweeper, but as a roguelite with upgrades, boss battles, and ever-changing board modifiers. Sounds absurd, but that might be exactly why it works so well.

• Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy: The new expansion for Age of Empires 4 features a campaign centered on Yue Fei, the Song Dynasty, and the struggle against the Jin Dynasty. It also introduces the Jin Dynasty as a new playable civilization for skirmishes and multiplayer.

• Friday, May 8, 2026

  • Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite: The name pretty much says it all, but then again, it doesn’t. You piece together new creature builds from numerous evolutionary paths and then try to survive in this Vampire Survivors-like game, where apparently everything eventually turns into a crab.

  You can find all the major upcoming games for the newly begun month of May embedded above in our big monthly preview.

  Have fun browsing, adding to your wishlists, and gaming. Feel free to let us know in the comments which Steam release you’re most interested in this week!