Is the Impressive Scale of Sapiens Worth It All?
Sapiens is an ambitious indie life simulator set on a massive scale, but is that large scale enough to carry it to prominence?
August 6, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
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Sapiens is an ambitious indie life simulator set on a massive scale, but is that large scale enough to carry it to prominence?
August 6, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
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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July 26, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
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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July 19, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
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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July 11, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
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
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
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
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
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
We try out the preview of Escape Academy and see if we can unlock ourselves into school.
June 22, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
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
We checked out the Steam Next Fest demo of Railbound, a new casual game from Afterburn.
June 17, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
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
With a name like Cultic, expect nothing less than dark and gritty madness in this upcoming retro FPS.
June 13, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 17, 2022 | 10:28 EDT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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