Hooded Horse

Hooded Horse is an active PC and console publisher of strategy and city-building games, with multiple titles launched or in early access in 2026. Recent releases include Corsair Cove, Fogpiercer, and Beyond These Stars, while Manor Lords and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era continue in early access with strong sales.

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Hooded Horse has been a prolific publisher of city-builders and strategy titles in 2026, with a steady stream of releases and updates. In late July, it put out Corsair Cove, a pirate-themed city-builder from Limbic Entertainment, and in mid-July it launched Fogpiercer, a deck-building roguelike from Slovak developer Mad Cookies Studio. Both arrived on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and other PC stores, with day-one PC Game Pass availability.

The company has also continued to support its early access titles. Manor Lords received a major update in late August that added cattle, cheese-making, cider, and a new Wide Valley map, with the game surpassing 4 million total sales. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, another early access title, reached 1 million units sold in May, having moved 250,000 copies in its first day. Sandustry, a factory automation sandbox from Lantto Games, entered early access in August with Steam, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store availability plus Game Pass.

Upcoming releases include Beyond These Stars, a sci-fi city-builder from Balancing Monkey Games set on the back of a sentient space whale. It launches in October on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, with Japanese support and a live demo. The game's core loop balances resident happiness against the whale's health, an evolution of the publisher's peaceful city-builder catalog.

Key facts

Latest release: Beyond These Stars launches October 16 on PC through Hooded Horse, with a demo live on Steam. ↗
Release platforms: Beyond These Stars is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, plus PC Game Pass. ↗
Manor Lords update: A major update on August 28 added cattle, milk, cheese-making, oats, and the Wide Valley map. ↗
Manor Lords sales: Manor Lords has surpassed 4 million total sales. ↗
Corsair Cove release: Corsair Cove launched on July 31, 2026 on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, with PC Game Pass support. ↗
Fogpiercer release: Fogpiercer launched on July 17, 2026, available on Steam, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, compatible with PC Game Pass. ↗
Sandustry early access: Sandustry entered early access on August 13 (August 14 in Japan) on PC and Xbox via Game Pass. ↗
Olden Era sales: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 1 million units, including 250,000 in its first 24 hours after entering early access on April 30. ↗

Timeline

Sep 2, 2026 Beyond These Stars Pits Whale Needs Against Resident Happiness in October PC Launch
Aug 29, 2026 Manor Lords Major Update Adds Cattle, Cheese-Making, Wide Valley Map
Aug 21, 2026 Beyond These Stars Sets October 16 Release for City-Building on a Space Whale
Aug 2, 2026 Corsair Cove City Builder Launches on PC Stores
Jul 18, 2026 Fogpiercer, a Deck-Building Roguelike Set on a Train, Launches
Jun 26, 2026 Sandustry Early Access Launch Date Set for August 13 on PC and Game Pass
May 29, 2026 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Sells 1 Million Units

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Announced: release date of Beyond These Stars · 2026-08-21

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Produces: fogpiercer, sandustry, manor lords, heroes of might and magic olden era

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Sep 2

Beyond These Stars Pits Whale Needs Against Resident Happiness in October PC Launch

Balancing Monkey Games' sci-fi city builder Beyond These Stars launches October 16 on PC through Hooded Horse. Players guide survivors called Peeps who live on the back of Kiwa, a sentient space whale with its own will. The whale prefers freezing regions that hurt crops, while factory pollution damages its health, forcing players to balance resident happiness against the whale's condition. Japanese interface and text support are confirmed, and a demo is live on Steam.

Aug 29

Manor Lords Major Update Adds Cattle, Cheese-Making, Wide Valley Map

Publisher Hooded Horse released a major update for Manor Lords on August 28. The update adds cattle as livestock, apple cider, mead, and a new map called Wide Valley. Cattle can produce milk, which can be processed into cheese with salt, and a cheesemaker role was implemented. Oats were also added as a crop. The game has surpassed 4 million total sales.

Aug 21

Beyond These Stars Sets October 16 Release for City-Building on a Space Whale

Publisher Hooded Horse announced on August 21 that Balancing Monkey Games' sci-fi city-builder Beyond These Stars launches October 15, with Japan getting it October 16 due to time zone differences. Players build a city on the back of Kiwa, a giant whale traveling through space, balancing the Peeps' needs against the whale's mood. The game supports Japanese display and is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, plus PC Game Pass. A demo is on Steam.

Aug 2

Corsair Cove City Builder Launches on PC Stores

Hooded Horse released the city-building game Corsair Cove on July 31, 2026. The game is available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store, and it can also be played through PC Game Pass. Developer Limbic Entertainment built the game around pirates who wash up on a remote island with almost no flat land, forcing players to construct towns vertically across steep cliffs and hills. Players combine bridges, zip lines, and elevators to move goods and people across the terrain. Facilities produce items such as alcohol and firearms, but each one requires specific materials, and the pirates need food, so players must set up supply chains. Resources the island cannot provide must be taken by raiding nearby islands, a task complicated by the kingdom's fleet and monsters that patrol the sea and may attack the town. Maintaining military strength before sailing is a stated priority. Pirate cohesion also matters: losing battles or running short on food lowers it, and in the worst case riots break out. Random event choices affect cohesion as well, so players make decisions based on the situation.

Jul 18

Fogpiercer, a Deck-Building Roguelike Set on a Train, Launches

Fogpiercer, a deck-building roguelike from Slovak developer Mad Cookies Studio and publisher Hooded Horse, launched on July 17, 2026. It is available on Steam, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store, and is compatible with PC Game Pass. The game is set in a frozen world with lethal fog, where players run a train to rescue survivors. Over 170 cards are available, and a launch sale is underway.

Jun 26

Sandustry Early Access Launch Date Set for August 13 on PC and Game Pass

Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Lantto Games announced on June 25 that the factory automation sandbox Sandustry will enter early access on August 13 (August 14 in Japan due to time zone differences). The game will be available on PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG.com, as well as on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Sandustry takes place on a procedurally generated, side-view planet where every pixel is a resource with distinct physical and chemical properties. Players dig, mix, smelt, and automate production lines using conveyor belts and elevators. Chemical reactions include melting ice into water and boiling it into steam, which falls as rain. The game features a skill tree for technology research, ancient ruins to explore, and planned mod support with official tools. A demo released in February 2025 has earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam from approximately 1,200 user reviews, 97% of which are positive. Sandustry was first announced in January 2024 and has been in development with public prototypes since then.

May 29

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Sells 1 Million Units

Publisher Hooded Horse announced on May 29 that the turn-based strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold 1 million units. The game entered early access on April 30 and sold 250,000 units in its first 24 hours. A roadmap for early access was also released alongside the sales milestone.