{"id":9356,"date":"2026-06-07T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=9356"},"modified":"2026-06-07T12:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T12:00:58","slug":"the-cutest-games-from-the-wholesome-direct-2026-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=9356","title":{"rendered":"The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom:1em; color:#666; font-size:0.9em;\">\n<strong>Andrew Webster<\/strong><br \/>\n &bull;<br \/>\nJune 6, 2026\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A screenshot from Hidden Folks 2.\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: Hidden Folks B.V.\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-HF2-Ferris-Wheel.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It&#8217;s similarly packed with games &#8211; this year&#8217;s edition had more than 50 &#8211; but the vibe is more chill and, well, wholesome. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/678265\/wholesome-direct-2025-best-games-play-now\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/678265\/wholesome-direct-2025-best-games-play-now\">As in years past<\/a>, I&#8217;ve pulled out some of the more intriguing reveals and announcements, though you can watch the whole thing for yourself <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=FS3tJ4v33VE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"youtube.com\/watch?v=FS3tJ4v33VE&amp;feature=youtu.be\">right here<\/a>. And if you&#8217;re interested in checking out some of the games &#8211; a few are available now, and a bunch have demos &#8211; there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/WholesomeDirect2026\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/WholesomeDirect2026\">a dedicated Steam page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Hidden Folks 2<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Way back in 2017, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/2\/15\/14611446\/hidden-folks-review-iphone-ipad-steam-apple-tv\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/2\/15\/14611446\/hidden-folks-review-iphone-ipad-steam-apple-tv\">Hidden Folks<\/a><\/em> helped usher in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/889978\/hidden-object-games-indie\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/889978\/hidden-object-games-indie\">a new genre of seek-and-find  \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/943977\/wholesome-direct-2026-cute-games-trailers\">Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/943977\/wholesome-direct-2026-cute-games-trailers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full article &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Webster &bull; June 6, 2026 Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It&#8217;s similarly packed with games &#8211; this year&#8217;s edition had more than 50 &#8211; but the vibe is more chill and, well, wholesome. 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