Five lesser-known Steam releases, from a noir detective to a programming emulator

Pcgamer on January 19, 2026 highlights five Steam releases you may have missed, including a point‑and‑click detective game, an automation strategy, a BMX trick title, a programming-focused emulator sim, and a 3D platformer.

Confidential Killings (released January 13) from Brane, Lorenzo Boni is a point‑'n'‑click set amid Hollywood crime scenes where you investigate murders and reconstruct events. Craftlings (January 16) from Ariano Games GmbH mixes automation and Lemmings-style horde management across 12 sprawling maps, with roles like lumberjack and stone mason and a focus on resource management, base building and occasional foes. Streetdog BMX (January 15) from Yeah Us! Games is a six‑map, trick-oriented BMX game compared to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and offers a free demo.

EmuDevz (January 17) from [r]labs requires programming knowledge — the Steam page warns "if you can't write code yet, turn back while you still can" — and asks players to build an emulator for a fictional 1983 console. Big Hops (January 13) from Luckshot Games is a cheerful 3D platformer starring a frog with tongue‑swinging and Breath of the Wild–style stamina for free climbing. The piece also links to the site's lists of best PC games and a running list of 2026 launches; it does not provide broader reception or sales figures for these releases.

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Culture, Confidential Killings, Craftlings, Streetdog Bmx, Emudevz, Big Hops