Today, Rising Tide Publishing and developer Hidden Chest Studios announced that Midwest 90: Rapid City, a story-rich restaurant management survival game, will debut a new demo as part of Steam Next Fest. Combining diner simulation, tactical base defense, and branching narrative decisions, Midwest 90: Rapid City challenges players to keep their doors open, their town alive, and their souls intact during a full-scale monster apocalypse.
Watch the latest trailer for Midwest 90:
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In Midwest 90: Rapid City, players operate a small-town diner in Rapid City, where desperate times call for desperate measures. Monsters are both a threat and a resource, and by setting carefully crafted traps, diner owners can defeat eerie beasts, harvest their remains, and turn them into unique dishes to fuel their business while preparing for the next attack. Nothing is wasted in Midwest 90.
Each day brings tough decisions. Invest in research to unlock new monster recipes, upgrade kitchen equipment to handle demanding customers, or reinforce defenses to survive monster assaults. Dialogue and characters are rich, peculiar, and consequence-driven, with strategic planning and moral choices directly influencing the story’s direction and the fate of Rapid City.
Midwest 90: Rapid City Key Features:
- A restaurant sim with real steaks… err, stakes: Manage menus, research monster ingredients, upgrade equipment, and satisfy customers while surviving an unfolding apocalypse.
- (Tower) defend your diner: Set traps, reinforce structures, and prepare for unpredictable monster incursions that threaten your livelihood.
- Meaningful narrative choices: Decisions affect relationships, morale, and the long-term future of Rapid City.
- Haunting ‘90s-inspired aesthetic: An early Fallout-inspired perspective meets an eerie orange-and-red supernatural vibe.
Midwest 90: Rapid City is developed by Hidden Chest Studios, an independent Malaysian studio focused on immersive, system-driven storytelling experiences. The game will be published globally by Rising Tide Publishing, a Thailand-based publisher committed to helping Southeast Asia studios rise.
Players can wishlist and download the Steam Next Fest demo now on Steam, or follow on X (Twitter), Facebook, and join the community on Discord.
A full press kit, including logos, screenshots, key art, and additional information, can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/Midwest-90-Press-Kit
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
Rising Tide Publishing is a Thailand-based indie game publisher founded to support niche studios across Southeast Asia. Guided by the belief that “a rising tide lifts all ships,” the company operates with a dev-first philosophy, fostering collaborative partnerships that help studios share momentum, visibility, and resources rather than compete in isolation.
To stay current with Rising Tide Publishing, follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, and visit their website at risingtidepublishing.com.
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