Midwest 90: Rapid City picked for G-STAR 2026 Indie Showcase
Rising Tide also confirmed the Steam Early Access launch of Hidden Chest Studio's game and its full release window.
Rising Tide announced on October 28 that Hidden Chest Studio's Midwest 90: Rapid City has been selected as one of 30 indie games for the G-STAR 2026 Indie Showcase, according to gamemeca.com. The publisher also confirmed that the game will launch in Early Access on Steam on November 10.
Set in Rapid City, South Dakota, in 2034, the Early Access version includes Endless Mode, the prologue and Chapter 1. It also features monster recipes, daily special dishes and the cooking trait Mizurite, and lets players hire crew and install traps and barricades.
During G-STAR, Hidden Chest Studio will run a mini-restaurant-themed booth for the game in the Unity Zone of BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2.
Release plans beyond Early Access
Rising Tide previously outlined a Surprise Drop for December 31 and a free Chapter 2 update for January 28 of next year. The full version of Midwest 90: Rapid City is planned for March 2027.
Quick answers
When does Midwest 90: Rapid City launch in Early Access?
It launches in Early Access on Steam on November 10.
What is included in the Early Access version?
Endless Mode, the prologue and Chapter 1, along with monster recipes, daily special dishes and the cooking trait Mizurite, plus crew hiring and traps and barricades.
When is the full version coming?
The full version is planned for March 2027.