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

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

Press Release  •  27 Oct 2026 20:15  •   Story updated 1 week ago

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), Busan
When: 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

Midwest 90: Rapid City diner floor

Coming up

Midwest 90 Early Access roadmap

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 Paulsen
Rising Tide Publishing
justin@risingtidepublishing.com

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