Grave Seasons Demo Launches June 15 Ahead of August Release
The demo gives players a first look at the game's central roguelike mechanic, where each new playthrough randomly selects one resident as the serial killer, a twist that subverts the cozy farming sim formula.
Key Facts
- The Grave Seasons demo launches June 15, 2026 on Steam Next Fest.
- The full game releases August 14, 2026 on PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.
- Each playthrough randomly selects one resident as the serial killer, including romanceable characters.
- The demo was shown at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026 and features a different scenario from last year's build.
- The game blends daytime farming and relationship-building with nighttime investigation and evidence gathering.
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Blumhouse Games and developer Perfect Garbage will release a playable demo of horror farming sim Grave Seasons on June 15 as part of Steam Next Fest. The full game launches August 14, 2026 on PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. The demo was shown at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026.
Grave Seasons, the horror farming life sim from Blumhouse Games and developer Perfect Garbage, will get a playable demo on June 15 via Steam Next Fest. The demo was shown at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026 and features a different scenario from last year's build, depicting the protagonist arriving in the town of Ashenridge and discovering the mayor's murder. The full game is set for release on August 14, 2026 across PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, with Xbox Game Pass support planned.
The game's key hook is a roguelike system that randomly assigns one resident as the serial killer at the start of each playthrough, meaning even romanceable characters can be the murderer. Players must balance daytime farming and relationship-building with nighttime investigation and evidence gathering.
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