Gaming Previews - Page 5

Looking for the latest game previews? We've got you covered with regular and consistent previews of new and upcoming games of all sizes! You can also check out our tabletop previews if you're looking for a new game for your group!

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Camp Canyonwood Scares Players With Gameplay Issues

With a fun premise and a cute art style, Camp Canyonwood shows some promise but gets too bogged down by technical and gameplay issues to really spark interest in this early access title.

August 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Deceive Inc. I Spy Something Fun

Sweet Bandits Studios is working on releasing their action-packed spy game Deceive Inc. in 2023.

July 26, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Ex-Zodiac Conjures Up Some of My Earliest Memories

Ex-Zodiac makes the nostalgia part of my brain fire all cylinders in this action-packed on-rails throwback.

July 25, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Dinkum Early Access Digs Up Fun Down Under

We dive into Dinkum, the Australian themed mash-up of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. Is it a fair dinkum?

July 19, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Clanfolk is a Deceptively Simple Survival Game

Clanfolk is a game that, under the surface of a well made, simple structure to follow, you have a survival experience as hardcore as it gets.

July 15, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Exoprimal is a Stupidly Fun Dino Slaying Sim

Our first hands-on look at Exoprimal left us chomping at the bit for more.

July 11, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Old is New With Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms

Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms is a CPRG that blends the more action-oriented combat of Diablo with more traditional, CRPG sensibilities.

June 29, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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The Last Worker Is Blunt About Warehouse Jobs

In our brief time with The Last Worker, its commentary about warehouse working and corporate capitalism was loud, but disjointed in its pacing.

June 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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backfirewall_ Presses Power on Preview

We take a look at the demo for backfirewall_ available as part of the Steam Next Fest to see what a world inside our phones might look like. Spoiler alert! It looks like a great time.

June 25, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Dread Delusion is an Amazing, Horrifying Ride

We take a wild ride through Dread Delusion's current early access build, prepared to be amazed and horrified.

June 23, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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The Spirit and the Mouse Sparks With Life

We checked out The Spirit and the Mouse as part of Steam Next Fest and we can't recommend it highly enough!

June 22, 2022 | 12:30 EDT

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Escape Academy Breaks Out

We try out the preview of Escape Academy and see if we can unlock ourselves into school.

June 22, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist Finds Inspiration

We check out the demo of Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist as part of Steam Next Fest to see if this artsy sequel inspires a good time.

June 17, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Railbound's Demo Is On Track

We checked out the Steam Next Fest demo of Railbound, a new casual game from Afterburn.

June 17, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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Steelrising Is A Hugely Promising, Very Weird Soulslike

In Steelrising, you play as an automaton dispatched by Marie Antoinette to kill the robo-armies of Louis XVI. Is the game as good as that premise is weird?

June 16, 2022 | 03:00 EDT

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Cultic is a Satisfyingly Grim and Gritty Shooter

With a name like Cultic, expect nothing less than dark and gritty madness in this upcoming retro FPS.

June 13, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Old Skies Offers New Fun

Old Skies has a short first chapter but introduces an engaging premise and likeable main characters, though their character animation and artwork is not quite up to scratch.

June 12, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Retreat to Enen is a Super-Tough Survival Sim

Retreat to Enen promises to provide a somewhat different survival game experience -- check out our preview to see how it stacks up!

June 11, 2022 | 03:00 EDT

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Ripout is Full of Simple, Horrific Pleasures

Ripout is a co-op horror-shooter from developer Pet Project Games that shows a lot of great design ideas and gameplay promise.

June 2, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

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Crude Crypto Goes Global In Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed

Destroy All Humans puts you in the shoes of an alien invasion being carried out by the cloned soldier Cryptosporidium. The upcoming Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed, revitalizes Crypto's continued quest for world dominance.

May 31, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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For Better or For Worse, Souldiers Doesn't Play Fair

Souldiers is a very difficult game, and while it can be frustrating, it's also a very quality game underneath.

May 31, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Rocks Hard

Metal: Hellsinger from The Outsiders combines kickass tunes with fast-paced shooting to provide a gameplay experience that fulfills the full promise of DOOM's 90s MIDIs.

May 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a Promising, Quirky Adventure

We got a hands-off look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and got to see how this springy little creature explores, sneaks, and solves puzzles.

May 24, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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V Rising: Slaking a Thirst for Adventure

In our V Rising preview, learn how the game brings a vampiric flair to the survival crafting sandbox, letting you build the gothic castle of your dreams.

May 17, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

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Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator is Very Educational

If you plan on buying or trading stocks in the future, there's a few lessons you could learn from Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator.

May 16, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Achilles: Legends Untold is an Interesting Souls-Like in Need of More Time

Achilles: Legends Untold is a brave new attempt at the souls-like formula but not all its work pays off. Our Preview:

May 12, 2022 | 11:17 EDT

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I Don’t Want to End My Time at Sandrock

Three years ago, Pathea Games launched My Time at Portia. Now in just a few short weeks, its sequel, My Time at Sandrock, will hit Steam Early Access.

May 12, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Songs of Conquest Could Dominate the Strategy Genre

Lavapotion's Songs of Conquest is in Early Access now, and so far offers a hearty helping of strategic fun.

May 10, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Card Shark Tests Your Nerves

Card Shark starts with simple tricks, but becomes increasingly complex as the stakes rise higher and higher. This is our preview.

May 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Prehistoric Kingdom Is an Ambitious and Promising Zoo Simulator

An ambitious project by a small developer, Prehistoric Kingdom is a promising attempt to include what already works, and innovate on the zoo simulation.

May 9, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb: A New Contender for the Roguelike Crown?

Cult of the Lamb is slated to release this year, but could it take the roguelike crown off other worthy contenders or will it just miss the mark?

April 27, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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PAX East: A Look at Fast-Paced Metroidvania LUCID

At PAX East we got to see a hands-off preview of LUCID, a new game from Apogee. Check out LUCID preview impressions and what we thought at PAX East!

April 26, 2022 | 12:30 EDT

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PAX East: Techtonica Preview

If factory building, resource gathering, and cave exploring are up your alley, then Techtonica from Fire Hose Games should be on your radar.

April 26, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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PAX East: LEGO Bricktales Preview

With its lighthearted narrative and playful attitude, LEGO Bricktales is shaping up to be a wonderful supplement to real-world bricks for any LEGO fan.

April 26, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Covers A Lot Of Ground And Asks You Do The Same

Dune is a complex sci-fi universe that creators struggle to paint accurately. However, Dune: Spice Wars takes a good shot at creating an experience about creating a network to harvest spice and seize power across the stars.

April 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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PAX East: No Place for Bravery Preview

Take a look at our PAX East No Place for Bravery preview. We got a hands-on demo with No Place for Bravery and enjoyed this Souls-inspired pixel art game.

April 25, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge PAX East Preview
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PAX East: TMNT Shredder's Revenge Preview

View our TMNT: Shredder's Revenge PAX East preview! TechRaptor had the opportunity to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge at PAX East.

April 25, 2022 | 12:30 EDT

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PAX East Evil West Preview

High noon meets full moon in this supernatural take on the Wild West. Here's our hands-on impressions of the first demo of Evil West.

April 25, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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PAX East: Cursed to Golf Preview

Check out the TechRaptor Cursed to Golf preview. We went hands-on with Cursed to Golf at PAX East 2022; learn about the Cursed to Golf demo on Steam.

April 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Turbo Overkill is the Next Best FPS on Early Access

Take the role of a cybernetically enhanced protagonist with a chainsaw leg in Turbo Overkill. It's as awesome as it sounds.

April 21, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Kao The Kangaroo Is Uncomplicated 3D Platforming Fun

Platforming's unlikeliest hero Kao the Kangaroo is getting the reboot-slash-sequel treatment. Can this revival match the 3D platforming classics?

April 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Warstride Challenges is a Pretty Fun Run-and-Gun

Warstride Challenges is a high-energy run-and-gun game that tries to marry Trackmania and Doom in a bloody fusion of gore and high speed.

April 19, 2022 | 05:58 EDT

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Pinball FX Needs Maintenance In Early Access

Pinball FX gives current players few reasons to jump onto a new platform, but there's potential for arcade greatness ahead.

April 16, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Superfuse Takes Sacred Gameplay Into The Cyberpunk Future

In many narratives about the future, it appears that those who maintain control are those with the money. The cyberpunk world of Superfuse puts humanity's fate in the hands of CEOs with godly powers. However, when a humanity-destroying threat appears, it's up to you to guide one of their superhuman Enforcers to take care of business.

March 31, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Mothergunship: Forge is a Fascinating Roguelike Take on a VR Shooter

Mothergunship: Forge is a VR adaptation of one of gaming's most well liked genres but does it do the roguelike genre justice? Our Preview:

March 22, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

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Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Has Spirit

IllFonic Games have officially announced a new asymmetric multiplayer game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and gave us a sneak peek.

March 22, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Feels Like a Long Fetch Quest

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising doesn't do a lot to make me interested in the world it's trying to setup for the upcoming Hundred Heroes title.

March 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Trek To Yomi Has Style, Needs More Edge

When imitating the look and feel of a 1950s black and white Samurai movie, Trek to Yomi is great. As for gameplay, it's lacking. Here is our preview.

March 18, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Tentacular is a Fun Throwback to Early VR

Tentacular has made a good start with some interesting ideas and a charming narrative but it needs a little extra polish

March 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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FixFox Lets You Be A Space Mechanic Fur Sure

Animals are adapted to survive so you could see why humans would want to splice themselves with them. With the extra layer of fur, a human-fox named Vix can be a SPACR and travel to different planets to fix things. This is FixFox, giving you a chance to be a space-faring mechanic.

March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Hero's Hour is a Strategy Auto Battler That's Surprisingly Deep

Hero's Hour is a strategy auto battler with 11 factions and tons of units, skills, and spells to wield in combat. Check out our preview!

March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST