This newsletter shares the good news of the Finnish game industry once a month. The content is intended to be an interesting news roundup both for separate newsletter subscribers and for media representatives interested in games.
October brought new releases, folk horror and international partnerships to Finnish gaming. Finnish Games Week grew to feature 385 games on Steam and generated more than six times as many interactions with games as last year. MiTale signed on to publish the horror adventure The Polar Darkness, while Film Tampere opened up collaboration between the Finnish and Indian games industries. Nitro Games signed a mobile game development and co-publishing agreement with Team17 and reported a profit for the January–September period.
1. New game releases and updates in October 2026
Bonus Stage Publishing has released Sound System in Early Access on Steam. The rhythm game comes from Marcus Henderson, who previously contributed guitar tracks to Guitar Hero and is now continuing that legacy with a new game.
Pepperbox Studios has brought Jestercraft’s Buttons Up! to smartphones. Players collect buttons to build a kingdom and protect it from thieves. Buttons are also used to purchase new buildings, abilities and more.
Goblin’s Die, developed by Potion 8, has expanded with multiplayer for up to five players and new content introducing additional monsters, weapons and equipment. The game is available in Early Access on Steam.
Kuura Playhouse has released PUCKOFF: RELOADED, an anarchic ice hockey game without rules. Expect fights, special abilities and a story mode exploring a street version of the sport. The game is available on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
Groundpoint Games takes an unusual approach to gaming. Released on Steam, Type the World challenges players to type place names using their touch-typing skills. It features more than 2,000 locations across three game modes.
A Steam demo is now available for Arctic Drive, a survival game published by Bonus Stage Publishing. Combining exploration and driving in freezing winter landscapes, the game supports up to four players. It launches in Early Access on Steam and Xbox on November 25.
Developed by DragDrop Games and released on Steam, Moon Sweepers sends players to the Moon to clean up lunar dust, either alone or with up to 15 others. Players start with just a toothbrush, unlocking more equipment as their budget grows.
Developer and publisher Gloomsoft has released Moadra on Steam, combining action, adventure and platforming. Players explore the forgotten planet Protea VI and unravel its mysteries. A demo is also available.
Released on Steam by SIEIDI, Gunnheim: Remastered is an enhanced version of the game first released ten years ago. It brings Vikings, frantic action and roguelike mechanics to a chaotic world with upgraded visuals.
Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that its action game CONTROL Resonant has sold over one million copies. The game combines intriguing supernatural elements, thrilling action gameplay and horror themes. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Volpe Software has released Clairvoyage: The Lighthouse, combining investigation, mysteries and time travel. The atmospheric game with horror elements is now available on Steam.
The Last Caretaker, developed by Channel37, has received its sixth update, introducing a new location, cold-weather challenges and new equipment. The atmospheric survival game, set in a world abandoned by humanity, is available in Early Access on Steam.
Murska Digital has begun Steam playtesting for its debut game, She Hunts. The action-adventure combines a fairy-tale world with a narrative experience in which the time-of-day matters.
Utu Studios has released My Card Is Better Than Your Card! in Early Access on Steam. The game combines deckbuilding and card-based gameplay with roguelike elements.
Housemarque has expanded its popular SAROS with the free Zenith update. It introduces a slow-motion mode, alternative control options and an intense Overlord Rush mode. The game is available on PlayStation 5.
Leikkaus Team has released its horror adventure Leikkaus on Steam. Set in an abandoned university, the game combines satirical themes with dark environments.
Copy Cats, a cat-themed puzzle-platformer, has launched on Steam. Developed and published by Adventure Islands, the charming game also has a demo available.
Developed by Tyrmä Games, Rolla is now available on Steam. Inspired by horror films, the action game features a gigantic mass of flesh rolling through a city and wreaking havoc. Players must survive while destroying their surroundings and building their score.
Phantom Gamelabs has soft-launched Top Guilds in Finland, the United States, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. The cooperative action RPG is available for iOS and Android smartphones.
Developed and published by Yarnhub Animation Studios, Brass Rain is an action game depicting World War II through real events and battles. It has already attracted more than 150,000 wishlists on Steam. Its development has also spawned the tank game Stupid Tankers, which now has a free Steam demo.
Developed by Bugbear Entertainment, racing game Wreckfest 2 has received its ninth content update. The additions include four tracks, three cars, six challenges and two game modes.
2. MiTale to publish Finnish folk horror mystery The Polar Darkness
Finnish studio MiTale has signed a publishing deal with Horsefly Games for The Polar Darkness, an investigative horror adventure set in rural Finland in the 1980s. Created by solo developer Juho Kuorikoski, the game blends Finnish folklore and cosmic horror with photographic characters, atmospheric 3D environments and a folk-inspired soundtrack. MiTale will support funding, localisation, quality assurance and porting, with the PC release planned for Q3 2027.
3. Finnish Games Week grew to 385 games on Steam
Finnish Games Week’s second Steam showcase featured 385 games, up from 225 in 2025, and generated over 400,000 unique interactions with games. It is more than six times last year’s total. The online event was followed by Helsinki’s industry program featuring Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, PGC Nordics and W Love Games. The next Steam showcase is planned for autumn 2027.
4. Film Tampere and GDAI connect Finnish and Indian games industries
Film Tampere and the Game Developers Association of India (GDAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between Finnish and Indian games and audiovisual companies. Initially connecting the Tampere region with Bengaluru, the partnership aims to create business opportunities and support knowledge exchange in localisation, responsible game development and market insights. Tampere Game Hub will act as the regional expert partner, with Tampere’s Leaderboard conference in February 2027 serving as a key meeting point for collaboration.
5. Nitro Games signs Team17 deal and reports nine-month profit
Nitro Games has signed an approximately €0.7 million development and co-publishing agreement to bring an unannounced Team17 game to mobile in 2027. Nitro will share development costs in exchange for a share of sales revenue. The studio also reported 9 months revenue of €3.9 million, down from €6.3 million, while operating profit improved to €786,000, supported by a Business Finland loan repayment waiver and cost control. Its recently launched Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom attracted one million pre-registrations, twice the company’s target.