CRITICAL REFLEX, the indie game publisher known for hit titles like "Buckshot Roulette", "Mouthwashing", and "Look Away", has now fully recapped all announcements from its ID@Xbox Showcase and the second CRITICAL REFLEX TIME event. The showcase dropped several major bombs: two new titles, "Bizarre Frequencies" and "Key-Eater™", were officially revealed for the first time; the Italian cooking horror game "Delicious" surprisingly launched for free; public demos for "Pipes.exe", "Traces of the Drowning Lake", and "Unbearable Sounds" were made available; and "Arctic Fried Egg", "Mouthwashing", "Look Away", and "Buckshot Roulette" all made their way to consoles.
New Reveals
In the surreal psychological action RPG "Bizarre Frequencies", you use the brain-computer interface device "amFM" to access others' consciousness, investigating the truth behind a catastrophic hallucinogenic rainstorm that destroyed civilization. During combat, you can switch dimensions at any time—whether to escape a dangerous encounter, replenish modules mid-fight, or simply test your free will. You can also build intricate machines to creatively destroy enemies, constantly modifying them to withstand the resistance of unwilling subjects.
The surreal psychological horror game "Key-Eater™" turns "eating keyboards" into a professional therapy session. You are placed in an evaluation room with a scrambled keyboard, a gacha machine, and "It" waiting at the end of the hallway. Press the keys, crush them, earn tokens to draw new keycaps, and complete each lesson before "It" gets you. Each round reshuffles the keyboard; the more you eat, the closer you get to resolving your issues completely.
Both titles will be available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, and can be added to your Steam wishlist now.
Free to Play
The one-sitting cooking horror game "Delicious" is now available for free on Steam, dedicated to every player daring enough to take a bite.
Console Launch
The surreal fried egg physics simulation "Arctic Fried Egg" is now available on Xbox Series X|S, with PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions coming soon.
"Mouthwashing", the award-winning space madness journey with over 800,000 copies sold, will officially launch on Xbox Series X|S (including Game Pass), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on October 29.
"Look Away", the paranoia thriller that sold over 500,000 copies in its first month on Steam, will launch on Xbox (including Game Pass), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2027. Wishlisting is now open.
"Buckshot Roulette", the indie horror phenomenon that recently surpassed 10 million copies sold, is also coming soon to Xbox, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Demo Now Available
The multiplayer horror game "Pipes.exe" has launched a new demo on Steam, featuring a clever Twitch integration that allows viewers to add words to the in-game profanity filter. The game will be available on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC.
The demo for the atmospheric survival horror title "Traces of the Drowning Lake" is now available on Steam. Through found-footage style videos, you will investigate the truth behind the disappearance of an amateur documentary director. The game will launch on Steam and Xbox Series X|S.
The first demo for "Unbearable Sounds" is now live on Steam. Accompanied by a touch of ASMR, uncover the horrifying secrets of a small community.
In the Steam demo for "Rust City Remnant Sun", you can experience the first two chapters of an apartment building manager's oppressive new life. The Steam Next Fest demo for "Blood Ink Mystery" presents three terrifying cases; its release window has been adjusted to 2027, and it will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the demo for "Keen-Eyed Police" is now live, allowing you to try escaping the gaze of a giant police officer.
Release Window
The atmospheric pixel-art Metroidvania "Dreams and Destruction" is scheduled for release in 2027 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players can step into its surreal world early via the Steam demo released earlier this year.
Collaboration Announced
The BMX adventure game "Lili: Panda's Summer" has revealed a new trailer, showcasing collaboration hats inspired by famous IPs such as "Hollow Knight: Silksong", "Shovel Knight", and PEAK. Equip your favorite hat and ride in style. The game is coming soon to Steam, Xbox Series X|S (including Game Pass), Xbox on PC, and Nintendo Switch.
And More
Players eager for an early taste can now apply for playtest access to "Satiation" on Steam or add the game to their wishlist to be notified when the first demo launches. The game will also launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC. The pixel-art dating sim and Metroidvania hybrid "Cyber Soul" is now available for wishlisting on Xbox and PlayStation, and will soon launch on all console platforms, including Nintendo Switch.
Head to Steam to add "Bizarre Frequencies" and "Key-Eater™" to your wishlist, claim "Delicious" for free, and download demos for titles like "Pipes.exe", "Traces of the Drowning Lake", and "Unbearable Sounds". This October, CRITICAL REFLEX's lineup of oddities is fully assembled.