Gaming Previews - Page 6

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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Sea of Stars is a Retro-Inspired RPG Without the Dated Mechanics

A turn-based RPG inspired by the classics, Sea of Stars aims at cutting out the dated mechanics and keeping the charm.

March 3, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Witching Hour is a Bewitching Experience

Vincent Lade's Witching Hour is an indie horror witchy puzzle game releasing in April, with a gloomy, creepy Steam Next Fest demo to explore.

February 28, 2022 | 12:30 EST

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Frozen Enemies
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Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Features Bone-Chilling Action

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle's Steam Next Fest demo showed off some fancy new toys and dangers lurking within a military research center.

February 28, 2022 | 11:30 EST

McPixel chills in a limo with his finest tux.
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McPixel 3 Is Chaotic Fun In A Bite-Sized Package

McPixel 3 recaptures the hilarious fun of the original with clever gags and problem-solving that will make players feel just as dumb as its protagonist.

February 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Core Keeper is a Promising Top-Down Take on Terraria

Core Keeper promises to provide players with a massive underground world filled with deadly enemies and challenging bosses. Check out our preview!

February 21, 2022 | 01:30 EST

Kao the Kangaroo
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Kao The Kangaroo Is Platforming Fun for the Whole Family

Take a look at the Kao The Kangaroo preview at TechRaptor. Kao The Kangaroo game is a fun-filled platformer that's perfect for the entire family.

February 21, 2022 | 01:00 EST

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Diplomacy is Not an Option is a Seriously Challenging RTS

We previewed Diplomacy is Not an Option, a challenging new real-time strategy game from indie developer Door 407 that puts your gaming skills to the test.

February 12, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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New Home: Medieval Village Shows Early Access Promise

New Home: Medieval Village is a fun new early access management title. While it certainly displays the 'Early' of Early Access even now it holds a lot of promise.

February 11, 2022 | 01:00 EST

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Mina the Hollower Feels Like It's Straight From the Cartridge

Mina the Hollower is the next project from Yacht Club Games, and we got to try out this old-school adventure for ourselves!

February 11, 2022 | 12:19 EST

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Blood West Impresses With Non-Linear FPS Gameplay

Blood West is a retro FPS that encourages many different ways to take out your foes on a quest to rid the land of evil.

February 10, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Forest Grove Is A Buggy But Promising Detective Adventure

We take a look at Forest Grove, a sci-fi mystery adventure from Miga Games. A young woman has disappeared, and you need to figure out where she's gone.

February 10, 2022 | 09:00 EST

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Winter Ember Looks Great, But Isn't Ready For Primetime Yet

Winter Ember is an upcoming stealth action game about a man called Arthur who is on a quest to avenge the death of his father.

February 10, 2022 | 09:00 EST

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Achilles: Legends Untold is a Souls-Like Worth The Pain

Achilles: Legends Untold is an exciting, addictive and patient-driven game that offers moments of pride as much as moments of pain.

February 7, 2022 | 12:17 EST

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GhostWire: Tokyo: An Action-Packed Supernatural Adventure

We got an in-depth look at how GhostWire: Tokyo will play. Check out our thoughts on the closed-door media preview.

February 4, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Hidden Deep Has Promise but Needs a Lot of Work

HIdden Deep is a horror-action game set deep underground and filled with hazards from radiation to horrific monsters who want to eat you.

January 21, 2022 | 09:00 EST

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50 Turns with Grand Cathay in Total War: Warhammer III

50 turns of Grand Cathay in Total War: Warhammer III is all it took for me to fall in love with the many unique and interesting mechanics on display.

January 19, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Total War: Warhammer III is the Biggest, Best Total War Yet

With the most engaging campaign goals and the biggest map yet, Total War: Warhammer III has all the pieces to be the best in the series.

January 19, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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50 Turns with Daemons of Chaos (Chaos Undivided) in Total War: Warhammer III

I played 50 turns of the just announced Daemons of Chaos faction in Total War: Warhammer III. Its light RPG mechanics make it the most unique faction yet.

January 19, 2022 | 10:00 EST

Crossfire Legion
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Is Crossfire Legion the RTS to Look Forward to in 2022?

Check out our Crossfire Legion preview and learn more about Crossfire Legion gameplay, factions, strategy, and Crossfire Legion release date information.

January 18, 2022 | 04:00 EST

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Ikai Brings More Agency To A Ghost Story

Ikai's demo manages to maintain tension and dread without completely adhering to the horror cliches of hiding and waiting. This is our preview.

January 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Tactical Shooter Ready or Not Freaks Me Out

Ready or Not is a tactical FPS in Early Access now. Become part of the team and respond to a bunch of dangerous, lethal and frankly scary situations.

January 12, 2022 | 12:00 EST

Survivors face off against a Brute in The Anacrusis
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Aliens, Lasers, and Grooves Abound On The Anacrusis

There are plenty of co-op shooters on the market, but very few of them capture the groovy vibes of a bygone age like The Anacrusis, a four-player fight against an alien horde that launches into Early Access and Game Pass this week.

January 12, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Metroidvania Infernax is Old-school to a Fault

We take a look at this upcoming Metroidvania Infernax, created by a talented and established team of former flash developers.

January 11, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Sifu is a Nonstop Adrenaline Rush

Sifu's preview packs a punch, with some exhilarating hand-to-hand combat that rivals that of the Batman: Arkham series.

December 15, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Blacktail Shows Off Witchcraft Origins

There are a lot of stories about magic and witches such as those surrounding the mysterious Baba Yaga. Learn her history in Blacktail

December 7, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Elex 2 Is a Post-Apocalyptic Sequel Worth Exploring

Rutledge got extended hands-on time to put together an ELEX 2 Preview for our readers, and believes this sequel has great potential.

December 6, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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WarTales is a Gritty Medieval Mercenary RPG

WarTales is Shiro Games' blend of strategy, tactics and management sim, wrapped up in a brutal medieval world

December 1, 2021 | 12:52 EST

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Len's Island Offers a Listless Island Life

Flow Studio's Len's island is a survival game that includes building, crafting, and dungeon-crawling, but just how idyllic is the island-life in this game?

November 29, 2021 | 11:30 EST

YOLKED official art, title in yellow, with cracked egg for the O, an egg with white robot arms reaches out to the foreground, propelled, in mid swing, as it flies through a kitchen which is filled with chaotic scenes. eggs in cages, gas stove fire, a cowboy hat wearing speckled egg dodging condiments, protecting a box full of eggs wearing other costumes.
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YOLKED is an Egg-citing Obstacle Course Adventure

A preview of YOLKED - The Egg Game, a platformer about an egg with arms from HardBoiled Studios, released by Hitcents to early access in 2021.

November 17, 2021 | 11:30 EST

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Elden Ring Breathes New Life Into the Souls Formula

Elden Ring is shaping up to be a bold, brave evolution of the Soulslike formula. Read our preview to find out why there's a good chance you'll love it.

November 15, 2021 | 11:30 EST

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Battlefield 2042 Blends Solid Shooting with Ambitious New Gameplay

EA Dice's latest first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 builds on the franchise's solid foundation while also gambling on a new game mode and custom content.

November 11, 2021 | 06:00 EST

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice is Very, Very Sneaky

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice is a stealth tactics game that's a standalone expansion to Shadow Tactics. Is it worth your time?

November 2, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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Weird West is Rough, But Packs Some Heat

We had time to sit down and get a sneak preview of Wolfeye Studios' immersive sim supernatural western action RPG, Weird West.

November 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

FPS Forgive Me, Father
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Forgive Me, Father's Early Access Makes a Few Sins

Out in Early Access is Forgive Me, Father, another new boomer shooter. Can Forgive Me, Father be absolved of its sins?

October 26, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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Power Chord is a Neverending Battle Against Monstrous Musicians

Power Chord is a roguelike deck-builder from Big Blue Bubble where you take down hordes of demons by duking it out and rocking it on stage. There's no doubt that the visuals are absolutely stunning, but sadly, looks aren't everything. While I do love its roguelike mechanics, the lack of a narrative just isn't for me.

October 21, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Against the Storm is a Journey for Anyone Undeterred by a Little Rain

Against the Storm is a force of nature and a worthwhile entry in the rogue-lite series that should continue to bloom during the Early Access period.

October 20, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

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Undying Love For Child Care And Zombie Slaying

Surviving a zombie outbreak can seem like an impossible task, but for parents it's even harder. Help a mother protect her child while also teaching him how to take care of himself in the fallen world of Undying.

October 20, 2021 | 10:45 EDT

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Salt And Sacrifice Is Trying Out New Flavors

Salt and Sanctuary was a pretty good Metroidvania, all things considered. Will follow-up Salt and Sacrifice live up to its legend? Find out in our preview.

October 18, 2021 | 09:41 EDT

Book of Travels
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Book of Travels Captures the Feeling of Wanderlust

Book of Travels might not have a firm objective for players, but this lack of direction creates a memorable multiplayer experience.

October 7, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Demon Turf Platforming Feels So Good

With it's unique look and style Demon Turf delivers fantastic platforming, it's a shame the same can't be said for combat

October 5, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

FPS Forgive Me, Father
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Lovecraftian FPS Forgive Me, Father Rings in the Halloween Season

With Halloween a month away, Forgive Me, Father is sure to bring both frights and fun in the form of a satisfying FPS.

October 1, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is Pretty Decking Good

Backed by Yoko Taro and other esteemed names in the industry, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars has an impressive pedigree, and an equally impressive demo to its name.

October 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue Is A Spark, Not A Blaze

TechRaptor takes a look at firefighting platformer Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue. Will it set the gaming world alight? Check out this preview to find out.

October 1, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Inscryption Makes A Game of Cards Creepy

Our first impressions of Inscryption, a game about playing cards with a dark creature in the corner of a creepy cabin. Also the cards talk.

September 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Chorus Could be Fantastic With Some Polish

We got a chance to play an hour-long preview of Chorus. Is the game up to par? Check out our preview to find out more about it.

September 23, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator Concocts A Medieval Experience

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is the latest game from tinyBuild and is set to mix up some fun as it enters into early access.

September 22, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Is Off To A Good Start

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One takes everything great from the series previous entries and brings the detective adventure to an open world in a smart but difficult at times adventure.

September 18, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Glitchpunk is a Little too Much Glitch, Not Enough Punk

Glitchpunk tries so many things and never quite manages to get them right. Hopefully, with Early Access, it can receive some needed cybernetics

September 16, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Turbo Overkill Lives Up to Its Ridiculous Name

Turbo Overkill is an upcoming first-person shooter set in a cyberpunk world, where players sling guns and rev chainsaw legs to defeat a cybernetic army.

September 9, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Starmancer Gets Lost in Space

Starmancer is a new colony sim from Ominux Games and Chucklefish that shows some promise, but it still has a long way to go before it's truly playable.

September 9, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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What the DualSense Adds to The Medium

The Medium, Bloober Team's latest psychological horror title, is now available for PlayStation 5. We went hands-on with the game to take a look at how the DualSense controller tries to add to the experience.

September 2, 2021 | 11:00 EDT