Early Access. Survival. Crafting. It’s a combo that you’re likely familiar with if you’ve spent a reasonable amount of time browsing the Steam store. Aloft is the next in a long (and seemingly never-…
January 14, 2025 | 11:00 EST
Space survival crafting title Astrometica has launched into Early Access, letting us explore what it has to offer the genre. A well-polished game, it centers around a survivor of a large spaceship…
December 10, 2024 | 09:00 EST
Farming (or in this case, ranching) simulators are a dime a dozen now, and Cattle Country doesn’t quite do enough to stand out in the nearly oversaturated genre despite doing a few things pretty well…
October 25, 2024 | 05:06 EDT
Monomyth is said to be inspired by the likes of old-school dungeon-crawler RPGs like FromSoftware's King's Field, along with classic immersive sims such as Arx Fatalis. Those games are a bit before…
October 10, 2024 | 01:24 EDT
Infinity Nikki somehow expertly combines open-world exploration and coziness with a fashion-forward story that both new players and Nikki veterans are sure to enjoy. I got a chance to check out the…
October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
Frolicking through the Shire used to be a dream, but Tales of the Shire brings those dreams to reality. With an adorable art style, a world that feels alive, and excellent cooking mechanics, Tales of…
September 22, 2024 | 02:00 EDT
Mina the Hollower is one of my most anticipated games, and it's been that way for several years now. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign, I've been waiting, and I will continue to do so…
September 13, 2024 | 05:22 EDT
Everything I loved about Kingdom Come: Deliverance is back in the sequel, just done in a bigger and better way. More importantly for some, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is more refined -- easier to…
September 5, 2024 | 05:15 EDT
I'll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about the series, but that mystery is what makes Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven all the more interesting to me. Why? Well, it might be the…
September 5, 2024 | 07:00 EDT
Lord of the Rings is all about wizards, orcs, armies clashing, swords winging, bows a-shooting, right? Tales of the Shire is out to prove LOTR can be about good home cooking, fellowship, and just…
June 19, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
Sometimes we all need an injection of pure happiness in our lives, and Flock is here to envelope us all in its wholesome embrace. It's a simple, low-stakes game about cruising through the sky…
June 13, 2024 | 08:30 EDT
When a new Persona game releases, it feels like a cultural moment within gaming. Though it might not be Persona in name, Metaphor: ReFantazio is about as close as it gets, which means this very well…
June 11, 2024 | 08:00 EDT
Pacific Drive is one of the more interesting games to catch me eye lately. It takes place in a supernatural version of the Pacific Northwest, full of mystery. It’s a survival roguelike with…
September 7, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
If Kazuma Kiryu could stop getting into trouble, I’m pretty sure the world would stop turning, so it makes perfect sense that he’s back as the protagonist of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased…
August 23, 2023 | 04:37 EDT
When the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released, it was like a revelation. It was proof that a Star Wars game could be something truly special again, that it could slot itself in with the…
April 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
As someone who identifies as asexual, let me tell you - representation is rough out there. Every time I find an asexual (ace) character in a game or series, I’m absolutely over the moon. There’s…
April 2, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
I don’t know about you, but I’ve played a wide variety of survival games. From surviving in the deep arctic to the burning desert, I’ve faced horrific creatures both real and imaginary and faced off…
March 29, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The first Sludge Life was an unexpected delight. It presented a woozy, vaporwave-style world for you to explore and tag with your graffiti, and although it was a little light on plot and direction,…
March 23, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
The idea of island living is the epitome of laid-back luxury. Sand, sun, surf, hanging, and living that sweet island life is the goal for many who move to tropical destinations. Unfortunately, no one…
November 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Like much of the best science fiction, The Invincible explores and challenges our understanding of the universe and our place within it. I had the chance to sit down and play a small, early portion…
October 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
From the New Game screen the camera zooms and tilts towards the face and hand of a grotesque man, half covered in fleshy roots. Awakening and pulling himself free of these tethers the man with no…
September 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Even years after its initial release, Insomniac's take on web-swinging around New York feels like the perfection of a formula. Marvel's Spider-Man effortlessly integrates numerous side missions and…
August 22, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Dinkum, My Time at Sandrock, Catizens - just a few examples of recent life sims hitting the already crowded market. In the recent genre boom since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, many…
August 18, 2022 | 02:00 EDT
V Rising has been described to me as something like an unholy union of Diablo and Rust. In it, you play as a vampire who has recently awoken from slumber and will need to fight, build, and control…
May 17, 2022 | 10:28 EDT
Following the release of Cyberpunk 2077, there's been a resurgence of cyberpunk-related content. The idea of a futuristic neon world appeals to many folks for the spectacle and sense of wonder.…
March 31, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Games have explored all sorts of worlds, dimensions, and timelines looking for all forms of adventure. From archaic civilizations to futuristic societies, no matter where you find yourself, one thing…
March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST
There's a common adage that video games and comedy just don't mix, but I don't think it's as straightforward as that. In terms of traditional comedy, the medium fails simply because it doesn't…
February 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST
You can play some games for six hours and you can play others for six hundred. Core Keeper is a sandbox ARPG that aims to be the latter, and it just might pull it off -- as long as the developers can…
February 21, 2022 | 01:30 EST
A few days ago, I tried out a preview build for the horror game Ikai. At first blush, it appeared to be a straightforward Japanese horror title, pulling direct inspiration from local mythology and…
January 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST
The minute I saw the announcement trailer for Weird West, I knew I was in for a treat. A supernatural fantasy immersive sim set in an alternate version of the wild west frontier got my attention…
November 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
It’s worth wondering how George Romero would feel about all the undead content that has swept the media if he were alive today. Since Day Of The Dead, zombie outbreaks have become as common in gaming…
October 20, 2021 | 10:45 EDT
To say that Chorus is up my alley is very likely one of the biggest understatements of the year. This game isn't just a little up my alley, it's literally the entire alley. So when I was given a…
September 23, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
The Medium, January’s big Xbox ‘Console Timed Exclusive’, has finally landed on the PlayStation 5. While graphics and load speeds are easily comparable between the two releases there’s one way that…
September 2, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Originally released for PC in 2018, Wadjet Eye Games’ Unavowed was the most ambitious project the developers have taken on yet. With a system of choose-your-own backstory for the protagonist,…
July 26, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
It's not surprising to see a new battle royale game these days. With the massive success of Fortnite, PUBG, and Call of Duty: Warzone, it's not too surprising to see more games released that try to…
June 24, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
World War II is pretty well-trodden ground when it comes to pop culture. For the longest time, movies, TV, and video games were basically obsessed with the era, seemingly more so than any other…
April 27, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Terror of the unknown is one of the defining elements of Lovecraftian fiction. It’s a format that has wormed its way into video games, tabletop systems, film, and modern literature. Enter Chronicle…
March 23, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Sue me, I have a soft spot for indie horror. Horror Story: Hallowseed is a first-person horror adventure developed by Jeff Winner. Currently in Early Access, it tells the story of three people who go…
March 2, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Ex-detective Judith is angry. Two years ago, she was attacked by a group of mysterious figures. Though she survived, she lost her job and has been fuming ever since. Hungry for the opportunity for…
February 3, 2021 | 01:00 EST
Recently I had the opportunity to have a very short journey in A Long Journey to an Uncertain End - that is to say, I had about twenty minutes with it. In this time, its vision and goal became clear…
February 2, 2021 | 11:00 EST
For the last five years I've eagerly anticipated each new game from French studio DONTNOD Entertainment, creators of my favorite game of 2015, Life is Strange. But each subsequent title has left me…
November 3, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Whether it be the arcade-like controls and sense of speed, or it’s realistic but fun approach to off-road racing, the Dirt games have always been a safe bet when looking for racing that that's more…
September 17, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
When Life is Strange's final episode came out in 2015, Dontnod Entertainment cemented themselves as the kind of studio you turn to when you want a good story. Since then, they've made and announced…
July 10, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
I won't lie to you, I was excited for Torchlight Frontiers. It was supposed to be a free-to-play ARPG title to followup 2012's Torchlight 2. Free-to-play rings alarm bells for some, but it works very…
June 25, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
It's a well-known fact that memory is an unreliable source of information. With the right triggers, we can be convinced to remember something that didn't happen or to omit something that did. Despite…
June 24, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Paradise Lost is a new alternate reality adventure game from developer PolyAmorous and publisher All in! Games. The demo throws you in with absolutely no context but you're playing as a 12-year-old…
June 19, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Squirrels are some seriously weird animals. Sit down and watch them for a little while, you may see something absurd and ridiculous when you do. NUTS takes this to an extreme. You play as an isolated…
June 17, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
It was last year at E3 2019 (remember when we had those?) that developers Dreams Unincorporated and SYCK showed off Cris Tales to the masses. Showing off a beautiful world, interesting story, and…
June 16, 2020 | 09:00 EDT