New York City, New York – February 3, 2026 – Naiive Studio has announced a collaboration with Almost Ready Games Fund that is helping build momentum ahead of the launch of Insider Trading, a stock market–themed roguelike deckbuilder coming to Steam on February 18, 2026. The partnership has helped bring the game to a wider audience while preserving the unique design and risk-driven gameplay that fans have loved since its demo.
"Working with Almost Ready Games Fund has given me the freedom and resources to further refine the game while staying true to my original vision," said Naiive. "Their guidance and support have been incredible, and this partnership has allowed me to spend more time on development, giving players a stronger launch experience than I could have achieved alone with Insider Trading."
Insider Trading challenges you to balance greed and strategy while drafting market-moving cards, combining perks, and navigating events that shift stock prices in unpredictable ways. Luck can be pushed for massive profits, but unchecked risk can make the market turn on you in an instant. Each run offers a new experience, shaped by characters with unique starting decks and mechanics.
The game will launch with ten languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian.
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ABOUT INSIDER TRADING
Insider Trading is a stock-themed roguelike deckbuilder where the market you create can just as easily crush you. Stack synergies, trigger price swings, and take control so your momentum won't bankrupt you.
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Control the Stock Market: Every card directly affects a shared stock price that defines the run. Pushing prices higher opens new opportunities, but unchecked growth increases volatility and makes collapse more likely.
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Explosive Combos: Cards belong to distinct types, and playing multiple cards of the same type in a single turn triggers combo effects. Smart sequencing and deck construction can turn small hands into explosive plays.
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Winning Isn't Always Safe: Rising prices unlock stronger effects and bigger payouts, but they also make the market harder to control. Many runs end not because of bad luck, but because success was pushed too far.
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Characters That Shift the Rules: Each character starts with a unique deck and mechanics that reshape how risk, control, and volatility are approached from the very first turn.
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Chaos in Every Run: Events, perks, and one time pills can dramatically alter a run mid game, forcing players to adapt when their strategy stops working the way they expected.
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High Stakes Only: Optional difficulty modes tighten margins and increase penalties, rewarding players who understand when to slow down and when to let the market crash.
Wishlist Insider Trading: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166810
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ABOUT NAIIVE STUDIO
Naiive Studio is the work of independent solo developer Naiive, based in New York, NY, and Suwon, South Korea. The studio focuses on creating distinctive, replayable experiences built around strong design. Insider Trading is the studio's first commercial release.
Naiive Studio is the work of independent solo developer Naiive, based in New York, NY, and Suwon, South Korea. The studio focuses on creating distinctive, replayable experiences built around strong design. Insider Trading is the studio's first commercial release.
ABOUT ALMOST READY GAMES FUND
Almost Ready Games Fund is a Stockholm‑based independent games fund that invests in almost finished game projects to help them cross the finish line with strategic support, resources, and financing for PC and console titles. The fund focuses on providing funding and advisory support to developers whose games are nearing completion, helping with localization, marketing, and launch planning so creators can retain their vision while reaching a greater audience.
Almost Ready Games Fund is a Stockholm‑based independent games fund that invests in almost finished game projects to help them cross the finish line with strategic support, resources, and financing for PC and console titles. The fund focuses on providing funding and advisory support to developers whose games are nearing completion, helping with localization, marketing, and launch planning so creators can retain their vision while reaching a greater audience.
More information on Almost Ready Games Fund at https://www.almostready.fund/.