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Indie Poker Roguelike Balatro Smashes Through the One Million Sales Mark

LocalThunk and Playstack have announced that the phenomenally popular indie card roguelike Balatro has smashed another major sales barrier. Speaking on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier today,…

March 18, 2024 | 09:17 EDT

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Smash Hit Poker Roguelike Balatro Crosses Half a Million Sales

Indie poker-themed roguelike Balatro has crossed a major sales milestone within its first two weeks on sale, publisher Playstack has revealed. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Playstack…

March 6, 2024 | 09:34 EST

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Pacific Drive Review - Beep Beep

This Pacific Drive review will tell you how we get on during our West Coast adventure in this atom-flavored, mad-science romp.  If you enjoy this review, you might want to check out our other…

March 5, 2024 | 01:30 EST

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Pacific Drive Resources Guide

Our Pacific Drive Resources Guide will show you where to get all of the important resources in the game and that best ways to farm them quickly when you need a lot of them in a hurry.  If you enjoy…

February 25, 2024 | 10:33 EST

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Pacific Drive Starter Guide - How to Drive to Survive

Our Pacific Drive starter guide will walk you through the stuff you need to know to make your road trip across The Zone as safe as possible, as well as some of the tips and tricks that the game…

February 25, 2024 | 10:32 EST

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Pacific Drive

It's just you and your trusty vehicle in Pacific Drive, which will have players unravelling a supernatural mystery inside the Olympic Exclusion Zone, located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.…

January 11, 2024 | 04:41 EST

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Cult of the Lamb Will Let You Indulge in the Sins of the Flesh Next Week

Massive Monster and Devolver Digital have announced a release date for the upcoming Cult of the Lamb Sins of the Flesh update. The update, which follows previous content drops like the Blood Moon…

January 8, 2024 | 11:45 EST

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Slay the Spire Downfall Mod Suffered Security Breach and Some Users May Be at Risk

Update: the post has been updated to better identify the time window in which the breach occurred. The game has also been updated with fresh a depot by the developers on 12/27, so if you see an…

December 27, 2023 | 08:50 EST

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered - Ellie and Joel in No Return Mode
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Reveals No Return Roguelike Survival Mode

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog showcased a new mode that is coming with the recently announced The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The mode is called "No Return" and it's a single-…

December 4, 2023 | 11:11 EST

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Returnal Director Harry Krueger Will Leave Housemarque After 14 Years

Housemarque has announced that Returnal director Harry Krueger is to leave the company after a 14-year tenure. In an announcement post on Housemarque's website, Krueger says he's been "incredibly…

November 20, 2023 | 09:43 EST

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Below the Stone Potions Guide | How to Make Potions for Healing and Buffs

This guide will tell you everything you need to know about Below the Stone Potions, how to craft them, and where you can find Flasks! You'll surely spend most of your time in Below the Stone hunting…

November 17, 2023 | 06:02 EST

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Below the Stone Mining Guide | How to Mine the Ore You Need

Our Below the Stone Mining Guide will show you what every Ore looks like and which Pickaxe you'll need to successfully Mine it from the walls! There are many valuable Resources in Below the Stone,…

November 17, 2023 | 06:02 EST

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Below the Stone Resources Guide | How to Find the Items You Need

In this Below the Stone Resources Guide, we'll tell you how to find useful Resources such as Iron Ore, Ghostveil, and more! Once you've grasped the basics of Below the Stone, you'll turn your…

November 17, 2023 | 06:01 EST

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Below the Stone Map Guide | Important Locations and Hazards

This guide explains how the Below the Stone Map works and highlights Points of Interest you can find while exploring the underground! A big part of Below the Stone is exploring the underground in…

November 17, 2023 | 06:01 EST

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Below the Stone Guide | Tips and Tricks for Beginners

In this Below the Stone Guide, we'll help you get started with the game and teach you some tips & tricks to make your expeditions easier! Below the Stone is a roguelike action RPG that…

November 17, 2023 | 06:01 EST

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Below the Stone

Below the Stone is a roguelike action-adventure RPG developed by Strollart and published by Apogee Entertainment. Players take on the role of a novice dwarf going underground to battle monsters and…

November 17, 2023 | 01:43 EST

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Hades Coming to iPhone & iPad Exclusive to Netflix Games

Today Supergiant Games announced that its beloved roguelike dungeon crawler Hades will be made available for iOS. According to the announcement, the game is coming "sometime in 2024," with more…

November 11, 2023 | 06:52 EST

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Cuisineer Storage Guide

Our Cuisineer Storage Guide will go over how to increase the amount of items you can carry. This includes both upgrades to your backpack and cafe storage. Storage in Cuisineer is extremely limited…

November 9, 2023 | 01:03 EST

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Risk Of Rain 2's New Seekers Of The Storm Expansion Will Bring New Regions And More

Gearbox has announced a brand new Risk of Rain 2 DLC expansion by the name of Seekers of the Storm. It'll be the game's second major DLC pack after last year's Survivors of the Void and will see…

November 9, 2023 | 09:03 EST

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Cuisineer Review - Looks Better Than It Tastes

Way back at PAX East 2023, I sat down with publisher Xseed Games to try out this little upcoming game called Cuisineer, all about a girl named Pom who came back from adventuring across the world to…

November 7, 2023 | 03:09 EST

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Cuisineer

Enjoy dungeon-delving, cooking, AND managing a restaurant? Then Cuisineer is likely for you. Cook over 100 different recipes using resources collected in different procedurally generated biomes, and…

October 8, 2023 | 04:29 EDT

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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Review - David Struggles Against Goliath

Like many of us, I played Hades (our Game of the Year in 2020) and absolutely loved it. Seems like a no-brainer to try to make some of that magic on your own, which is exactly what Knight vs Giant:…

October 2, 2023 | 04:00 EDT

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Devolver Digital's Financial Results Decline Following Game Delays

Today Indie-focused publiser Devolver Digital announced its financial results for the six months ended on June 30, 2023, showing some decline across the board. The publisher has delayed some high-…

September 25, 2023 | 10:58 EDT

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Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost Release Date Revealed, New Touhou Project Game Unveiled

A new Touhou Project game has been revealed by developer and publisher Unknown X, and rhythm-action game Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost has a release date. Per a press release, Touhou Danmaku…

August 7, 2023 | 09:45 EDT

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Patapon Successor Ratatan Reveals First Joyous Gameplay & It Looks & Sounds Amazing

Today, Japanese studio TVT released the first gameplay trailer of Ratatan, the spiritual successor of the popular Patapon rhythm series.  If you're unfamiliar with Ratatan, it was revealed a few…

July 28, 2023 | 12:12 EDT

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Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Pre-Orders Now Live, Will Include Bonus Mini-Quest

Pre-orders for zombie slasher roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising have now officially opened, publisher D3Publisher and developer LANCARSE have announced. If you pick up a pre-order for the game on PC or…

May 19, 2023 | 10:57 EDT

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Otxo Review

If you're a regular public transport user, you'll know that there are certain kinds of annoying passengers that pop up regularly. The guy who manspreads across two seats and won't move. The person…

April 22, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Review

The world of League of Legends is so richly detailed and intriguing. With years to develop a fleshed-out world, Riot Games' publishing label Riot Forge promises to explore stories that are otherwise…

April 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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PAX East 2023: Cuisineer Preview

I didn’t know much about Cuisineer when I went to play the demo from BattleBrew Productions at Xseed’s booth at PAX East 2023, other than the game was about cooking. Plus it looked pretty cute! So, I…

April 4, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an all new story set within the League of Legends universe, in which you play as Sylas - a mage who can steal spells and has only just broken free of his…

March 28, 2023 | 01:37 EDT

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PAX East 2023: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Preview

This weekend at PAX East I was able to go hands-on with The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story with two of the developers at Digital Sun and walked away wanting more from my first exposure to…

March 26, 2023 | 04:15 EDT

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VR Title Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game Set To Launch This March For Meta Quest 2

The latest project to come from Fast Travel Games has been announced. Titled Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game, it's set to release on Meta Quest 2 on March 23, 2023.  The game was co-developed with…

March 9, 2023 | 02:23 EST

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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Gets Release Date

The latest addition to a number of League of Legends spinoffs, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, finally has a release date of April 18, 2023.  There are several different LoL spinoffs in…

March 7, 2023 | 06:41 EST

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Tomb Raider Reloaded Is Finally Coming for Mobile Platforms After Years of Delays

Today Embracer Group's CDE Entertainment announced that Tomb Raider Reloaded is finally coming to mobile platforms after years of delays. If the name rings a bell, it's because Tomb Raider Reloaded…

February 1, 2023 | 11:52 EST

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Soustone Survivors Bumble The Abominable Achievement Guide

The Winterfall Update for Soulstone Survivors dropped in December of 2022, and added new weapons as well as a Secret Lair for Bumble The Abominable, a secret boss that's not only tough to defeat but…

January 22, 2023 | 02:12 EST

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Returnal Gets Release Date for PC & System Requirements

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a release date for the PC port of Housemarque's third-person roguelike shooter Returnal. The game will hit Steam and the Epic Games Store on February…

January 18, 2023 | 11:27 EST

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Power Chord Rocking Its Way To Steam Later This Month

Get ready to rock hard and slay demons with your custom deck, as the upcoming title Power Chord is heading to Steam in late January 2023.  We were able to preview the game back in October of 2021,…

January 5, 2023 | 05:22 EST

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Risk of Rain Returns is a Remake of the 2013 Classic

The 2013 action-roguelike Risk of Rain is getting a remake! Risk of Rain Returns will be heading to Steam, and with it comes substantial tweaks to the features we all knew and enjoyed from the…

December 20, 2022 | 02:19 EST

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Dwarf Fortress Sells Over 160k Copies in Just 24 Hours

Dwarf Fortress has sold over 160k units in just 24 hours since its release, and this is not only a monumental feat for the developers but quite shocking as well. Sales were projected to hit 160k…

December 7, 2022 | 02:50 EST

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance Update Is Its Biggest Yet

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance update is a big one. How big? Well, fans have been waiting for it for quite a while now, with the last big update dropping back in March. So, what does this …

November 4, 2022 | 11:52 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Steam Release Date Unleashes Chaos

Are you ready for images and tutorials for Dwarf Fortress? If you are, you'll be happy to know that the Dwarf Fortress Steam release date has been revealed for December 6th, with the game costing $29…

November 1, 2022 | 11:10 EDT

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Soulstone Survivors

Soulstone Survivors is an action-filled roguelike adventure where players will demolish hordes of enemies and face intense boss battles all while learning how to hone their skills to create a deadly…

October 31, 2022 | 01:16 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb Blood Moon Festival Update Available Now

Fans cannot get enough of the most well-known lamb since Mary, and in the Cult of the Lamb Blood Moon Festival update, we see some spooky new content. Not only are new rituals and decor coming soon,…

October 24, 2022 | 02:06 EDT

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Backpack Hero

In Backpack Hero, players will collect rare items and organize their bag while taking down their enemies. It's a twist on the deck-building roguelike formula, so while your deck (in this case, the…

September 24, 2022 | 02:53 EDT

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How to Play Cult of the Lamb Knucklebones in Real Life

Cult of the Lamb released last week and has become a popular game across social media. In it you take up the lead to run a cult as the last Sacrificial Lamb. You get to name a cult, defeat demonic…

August 30, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb Captivates 1 Million Players In Its First Week

Bow to the King of all Lambs, as Cult of the Lamb has reached over 1 million players within its first week. The roguelike took the world by storm in just a few short days after release, and there are…

August 18, 2022 | 01:16 EDT

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Gunfire Reborn DLC Release Date Announced

Gunfire Reborn, a level-based adventure that combines the roguelite, RPG, and FPS genres, has just announced the release date for its first paid Gunfire Reborn DLC: August 29th. Gunfire Reborn has…

August 17, 2022 | 09:45 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb Silk Cradle Bosses Guide

The Silk Cradle is the final zone you can explore in Cult of the Lamb, and its bosses are dead-set on halting your progression. Most all of them are quick, ruthless and capable of smearing you across…

August 17, 2022 | 03:26 EDT