Best of 80 LEVEL — February 2026

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   Stop Killing Games Is Launching Official NGO

   Stop Killing Games, the campaign led by Ross Scott fighting to prevent developers and publishers from making games permanently unplayable, is formalizing into an official NGO. The move aims to enable long-term counter-lobbying, legal pressure, and global expansion. The campaign is set to meet with the EU Commission, and the issue reportedly has majority support in the European Parliament. If successful, EU players could retain the ability to play games even after publishers discontinue support.

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   Creating a Monster Collector Game with Farming Elements

   A solo developer shares his journey creating Bloomies, a desktop monster collector game with farming mechanics that runs on the Windows taskbar. The game combines Pokémon-style collecting with Harvest Moon farming, where players plant seeds that grow into monster eggs. Built with Godot engine using a custom resource system for flexibility, the game features automatic battles, world bosses, decoration systems, and automation skills. The developer emphasizes keeping scope manageable, using a Kanban board for tracking progress, and following three simple design rules to make every creature cute. Currently in closed playtesting with positive feedback.

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   Check Out Witchbrook, Cozy Pixel-Style Game with Magical Vibes

   Witchbrook is an upcoming cozy pixel-art life simulation game where players attend a magical witch college in the seaside city of Mossport. The game features character interactions, seasonal events, magical skill development through classes and assignments, and various activities like shopping, crafting, and dating. It supports co-op multiplayer for up to four players and is scheduled for release in 2026 by developers Chucklefish and Robotality.

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   This Ghibli-Style Farming Simulation Is About to Enter Early Access

   Starsand Island, a Ghibli-inspired farming and life simulation game from Chinese studio Seed Sparkle Lab, launches in Early Access on Steam February 11 at 9:00 AM PST. The game offers a peaceful seaside experience with farming, animal interactions, island exploration, and character-driven mysteries. Two editions will be available: Standard Edition at $27.93 and Deluxe Edition at $41.93, each including different cosmetic content sets.

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   Godot-Powered Free & Open-Source Tileset Editor

   Instatileset is a new free and open-source tileset editor built with Godot, designed for 2D pixel art projects. The tool offers both online and downloadable versions, features an intuitive interface with input and output panels for drawing, and supports exporting tilesets for use in game engines. Users can save their work for later editing and access the project on itch.io or GitHub.

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   Mewgenics, Turn-Based RPG with Cats, Has Launched

   Mewgenics, a turn-based roguelike tactics game where players breed cats and send them into strategic battles, launched on Steam. Created by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel (The Binding of Isaac), the game features over 1,000 unique abilities across multiple classes, 900+ items, and genetic manipulation mechanics. The game recouped its development budget within three hours of release.

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   Microsoft DMCA Takes Down Steam Game, Then Is Reversed

   Microsoft filed a DMCA takedown notice against Allumeria, a voxel sandbox game on Steam, claiming it infringed Minecraft-related content rights. The game was temporarily removed from Steam but was restored the next day without the developer needing to file a counter-notice. The developer suspects the takedown was handled automatically by an AI enforcement service rather than human review.

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