Unity picks Midwest 90: Rapid City for the G-STAR 2026 Indie Showcase

Press Release  •  27 Oct 2026 20:15

Early Access on Steam November 10. Then we open a mini-diner in Busan.

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Bangkok, Thailand (October 27, 2026) | Unity has picked Midwest 90: Rapid City by Hidden Chest Studios as one of 30 indie games for its Indie Showcase at G-STAR 2026 in Busan, South Korea. Published by Rising Tide, the game opens in Early Access on Steam on November 10, 2026.

Rapid City, South Dakota, 2034. The New Great Depression gutted the town, now there are monsters, and you run a roadside diner where they're both the threat and the supply chain.

Find us in Busan

We're building a small Midwest 90 diner in the Unity Zone where you can sit down and play. Press and creators can book time with the team at justin@risingtidepublishing.com.

Where: Unity Zone, BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 (BTC Hall), BusanWhen: November 19 to 22, 10:00 to 18:00

On the menu November 10

Endless Mode, from day one Prologue and Chapter 1 Monster recipes, daily specials Dish traits and Missourite (side effects vary) Hire the crew (slapping optional) Bear traps and barricades, $10 to $150 A shotgun, for emergencies

Coming up

A surprise drop on December 31, Chapter 2 free on January 28, and the full release in March 2027, free for everyone in Early Access.

"I've had an absolute whale of a time."Orbital Potato, YouTube

Review keys on request. Stream and monetize it anywhere, no need to ask.

About Hidden Chest Studios

Hidden Chest Studios is a Malaysian developer crafting thoughtful, system-driven games, championing ethical employment and helping put the Malaysian games industry on the global stage. hiddenchest.studio

About Rising Tide

We champion games with sincerity. Based in Thailand, bringing Southeast Asia's finest indie games to the world. linktr.ee/risingtidepublishing

Press contact

Justin PaulsenRising Tide Publishingjustin@risingtidepublishing.com

MIDWEST 90: RAPID CITY OPENS IN EARLY ACCESS NOVEMBER 10

Press Release  •  30 Sep 2026 14:00

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BANGKOK, Thailand, September 30, 2026 - Hidden Chest Studios and Rising Tide Publishing today announced Midwest 90: Rapid City opens in Early Access on Steam on November 10, 2026, and there's a brand new Early Access release trailer to go with it.

Run a highway diner in a monster apocalypse, cook what crawls out of the dark, and keep the lights on as long as you can in Endless Mode. The story gets served one chapter at a time until the full release in March 2027.

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How Early Access works

November 10: Early Access drops with a deep, complex, and complete Endless Mode, where players can dive deep into the complex simulation, tower defense, and diner management gameplay elements. Players also get the opening Prologue and Chapter 1 of the story. December 31: Tons of new content. Customized Endless Mode options and scenarios. A new monster (maybe 2), and a few surprises. January 28: Chapter 2 drops in full, which is a huge amount of narrative content and where most of the twists and turns in the story happen. Anyone who bought Early Access gets it as a free update. March 2027: full release with the final chapter, including branching outcomes based on the decisions you make from a gameplay perspective. At this point 1.0 drops as well, and all Early Access players get all updates free.

About the game

Rapid City, South Dakota, in the year 2034 yet strangely reminiscent of the 1990s. Some places never do change, eh? The New Great Depression already gutted the town, and now there are monsters. You run a small roadside diner where the monsters are both the threat and the supply chain.

Between shifts, a consequence-driven story with a cast of strange regulars asks how much of the city you're willing to spend to stay in business. Those who fight monsters risk becoming one.

Features

A restaurant sim with real steaks... err, stakes: menus, staff, research and upgrades in the middle of an apocalypse Trap it, harvest it, cook it: every monster is an ingredient, every ingredient is a recipe (Tower) defend your diner against monster waves Endless Mode: a deep, replayable management sandbox with difficulty options and progression A story told chapter by chapter, where your choices shape the fate of Rapid City A 90s isometric look inspired by early Fallout, in an eerie orange-and-red glow

"I'm a big fan, I've enjoyed the absolute heck of this game. This has been really really good. I've had an absolute whale of a time."Orbital Potato, YouTube

Review keys and interviews with the team are available on request.

About Hidden Chest Studios

Hidden Chest Studios is a Malaysian game developer dedicated to crafting thoughtful, system-driven experiences that balance creativity and technical design. The team is driven by a mission to build meaningful games while championing ethical employment practices and helping elevate the Malaysian games industry on a global stage.

Learn more about Hidden Chest Studios by following them on LinkedIn and YouTube, and by visiting their website at hiddenchest.studio.

About Rising Tide Publishing

We champion games with sincerity. Developers with a peculiar and singular vision. risingtidepublishing.com

Press contact: Justin Paulsen, justin@risingtidepublishing.com