Hero image: Hell Wait. Image: Mondbekker
Five Steam Launches From Monday, 9 November
Two bigger names, Casualties: Unknown and DREADMOOR, led Steam’s Australian top sellers on Tuesday morning. Further down the new releases list sit smaller games that launched on the same day, each with a launch post from its developer.
These five are listed with the Australian Steam price as it stood early on Tuesday 10 November. Launch discounts end, so check the store page before buying.
Hell Wait
Hell Wait, from Mondbekker, is described on its store page as “riichi mahjong crossed with roguelike deckbuilding.” The developer’s launch post lists what the full game has over the demo: 151 jokers, 20 decks, 17 challenges, more pacts and bosses, and every difficulty.
It is A$17.80 on Windows and Linux, 15% off A$20.95.
UFO98
Shadowgate Interactive’s UFO98 is an incremental game set inside a fake 1998 operating system. Players capture signals from space, decrypt intel, sell it on the dark web and dodge government attacks.
The full release adds hackers who can be hired in HIRE.EXE on timed contracts to run machines. It is A$7.91 on Windows, 12% off A$8.99.
Mini Mart Survivors
Geek Haus calls Mini Mart Survivors a survivors-like roguelite. A night-shift worker at SHIFT24 fights “nightmare customers” for 10 minutes with cup noodles, snacks and coffee.
The launch post says the dark comedy is about a younger generation facing a tough job market, rising asset prices and debt. It is A$8.28 on Windows and Mac, 15% off A$9.75.
Abracademia
Abracademia, from Seele Games, is a cosy mage idle life-sim built to sit on screen while the player works or plays. Players pick a coven, learn spells, make friends and pass exams on the way to graduation.
The launch post gives a 15% discount for the first week. It is A$8.41 on Windows and Linux, down from A$9.90.
Music Manager
Music Manager is a music industry management sim set from 1952 to 2026, about signing artists, releasing music and touring. Its developer, writing as a solo developer on a first game, says songs in the game are now matched to the gender and era of the performer.
The 20% launch discount is the largest the developer plans to offer for at least 12 months. It is A$16.76 on Windows, down from A$20.95.
Source: Mondbekker – Hell Wait is out (Steam), Shadowgate Interactive – UFO98 out now (Steam), Geek Haus – Mini Mart Survivors Is Finally Out (Steam), Seele Games – Abracademia is out now (Steam), Music Manager – Music Manager launches tomorrow (Steam)