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The headline is Palworld\u0026#39;s official 1.0 release, but the list also includes a cat-themed post office sim, a solo-made fantasy RPG, a vampire life simulator, and a remake of Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed IV Black Flag.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat Mail Co.\u003c/strong\u003e: Healing sim set in a chaotic post office where you work as a cat employee sorting parcels.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVeritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle\u003c/strong\u003e: Reading-style fantasy RPG crafted over six years by a single developer without generative AI.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssassin\u0026#39;s Creed Black Flag Resynced\u003c/strong\u003e: Remake of Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed IV Black Flag with new storylines and officer companions.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoonlight Peaks\u003c/strong\u003e: Vampire life sim where you renovate a farm into a Gothic estate and enjoy various hobbies.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalworld\u003c/strong\u003e: Open-world survival crafting game that reaches version 1.0 after two and a half years in early access, adding 72 new Pals.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard Baseball\u003c/strong\u003e: Completely new entry in the arcade baseball series, rebuilt for modern audiences.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMothkeep\u003c/strong\u003e: Short observation game where you record moths in a hand-drawn nature reserve.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesmalie\u003c/strong\u003e: Occult visual novel about a person with uncontrollable magic seeking help from a witch.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Palworld hits 1.0 after 2.5 years in early access, adding 72 new Pals and revamping systems. Also in this week's Steam Square: a cat mail sim, a solo-developed RPG, a vampire life sim, and more.","twitterPost":"Palworld hits 1.0 after 2.5 years in early access, adding 72 new Pals and revamping systems. Also in this week's Steam Square: a cat mail sim, a solo-developed RPG, a vampire life sim, and more.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Palworld's full release leads this week's Steam Square roundup, alongside a variety of indie titles including a cat-themed post office sim, a solo-developed fantasy RPG, and a vampire life sim. 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