FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday 5th June 2025
Leuven, Belgium — Happy Volcano today announced that Midnight Moments, the studio's small cyberpunk diorama-building game, will be playable as part of Steam Next Fest, running 15–22 June 2025. A free demo is already available to all Steam users.
Midnight Moments tasks players with building their own corner of a cyberpunk city; a backstreet, a single building, or an entire neighbourhood block, then zooming in to fill it with handcrafted props and citizens until every scene feels truly lived-in. With no objectives, no timers, and no pressure, it is the kind of game you come back to when you need to unwind. It's the perfect podcast game. The kind you can vibe out with whilst listening to your fave pod or playlist.
The game was announced last week to an enthusiastic response from the cozy gaming community, and secured placement on the IGN main channel alongside coverage from creators across TikTok and Instagram.
"We built Midnight Moments because we wanted a game that feels like slowing down," said David Prinsmel, Creative Director at Happy Volcano. "Steam Next Fest felt like the right place to let people experience that for the first time. We can't wait for players to get their hands on it."
Midnight Moments is developed by a micro team of two developers and one intern at Happy Volcano, the award-winning Belgian studio behind You Suck at Parking and Modulus: Factory Automation, and is being self-published as part of the studio's new strategy of supporting small, passion-driven projects alongside its larger titles.
The Steam Next Fest demo will be available from 5th June 2025.
Wishlist and follow Midnight Moments on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4666090/Midnight_Moments/
Watch the announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/pGuAvSYjYtM?si=xyrbwl4eF_nFlBUn
About Happy Volcano Happy Volcano is an award-winning, remote-first indie studio based in Belgium, backed by Hiro Capital and Sir Ian Livingstone. Known for bold, original games with lasting appeal, their titles include the critically acclaimed You Suck at Parking, Modulus: Factory Automation, and The Almost Gone. Midnight Moments is one of several small projects the studio is developing alongside its larger titles, built by micro teams with a focus on craft and atmosphere.
Title: Midnight Moments
Developer: Happy Volcano
Genre: Diorama Builder, Sandbox, Cozy
Platforms: PC
Players: Singleplayer
Demo Available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4677290/Midnight_Moments_Demo
Release Date: TBD
Price: TBD
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4666090/Midnight_Moments/
For press inquiries, assets, or interview requests, please contact: jarvs.tasker@happyvolcano.com