Press release:
BERLIN, Germany – April 27, 2026 – Sidekick Publishing and developer Randwerk announced the news of a Summer Early Access release for the highly-wishlisted WANDERBURG with a new trailer during this weekend’s Indie Live Expo Asia.

WANDERBURG, which landed with a bang during its breakout reveal at the 2025 PC Gaming Show, now has over 400,000 wishlists.

Following a successful demo phase seeing 300,000+ players jump into the action, fans of the title will be pleased to learn WANDERBURG is scheduled for a Summer Early Access release and will also be released with Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean localisation.

About WANDERBURG:

Inspired by Mortal Engines and Howl’s Moving Castle, WANDERBURG is a minimalist open-world roguelike in an ecosystem of Castles on Wheels. Consume, grow bigger, upgrade your modules, and survive! Unlock new weapons, build your castle, and discover a procedurally generated map.

Wishlist now and follow Randwerk for updates:

Website: wanderburg.com

Steam: WANDERBURG on Steam

Instagram: @Randwerkgames

TikTok: @wanderburg_game

YouTube: Randwerk on YouTube

Bluesky: @randwerk.com

About Sidekick
Sidekick Publishing is an indie game publisher from Germany, born out of creative agency INSTINCT3. Drawing on deep roots in gaming culture, community building, and influencer marketing, Sidekick blends traditional publishing expertise with a creator- & community-first approach.

The team focuses on bringing unique indie titles to market with tailored strategies that integrate community engagement, influencer collaborations, and bold creative campaigns from day one. In its first year, Sidekick has already delivered multiple successful launches and continues to expand its portfolio with a commitment to both creative excellence and creator & community-first approach. Sidekick’s publishing portfolio includes: Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot, Gambonanza, 9 Kings, Megaloot, Die in the Dungeon, Terrascape, Asgard’s Fall and Wanderburg.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround

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Tags: Indie games, PC games, Randwerk, Roguelike, Sidekick, Steam, Wanderburg