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Cooking Plate and Campfire in Aloft

How To Cook In Aloft

Cooking is one of the main gameplay mechanics through Aloft. You will find new recipe lists, ingredients, and combinations throughout your journey, so it is best to learn how to cook efficiently at…

January 20, 2025 | 02:56 EST

Workbench in Aloft

Aloft Crafting Recipes List

Early on in Aloft, you will be introduced to crafting by using a Workbench. Crafting is vital to your survival throughout your journey, since your tools, drinking water, materials, resources, and…

January 17, 2025 | 04:35 EST

Four characters messing around in Gaijin Entertainment's Cubic Odyssey
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Gaijin Entertainment's Cubic Odyssey Marries Minecraft and No Man's Sky This Year

War Thunder publisher Gaijin Entertainment has announced Cubic Odyssey, an ambitious open-world space adventure being developed by Sky Gamblers and Radiation Island studio Atypical Games. Set for…

January 15, 2025 | 11:55 EST

Pickaxe in hand to hunt resources.

Aloft Resources Guide: Crafting Material Locations

Aloft is a massive open-world crafting game and like other open-world titles, there are an immense amount of resources to collect. Our Aloft resources guide covers the game's crafting materials,…

January 16, 2025 | 01:38 EST

The player character looking out over an alien landscape in artwork for Crashlands 2
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Crashlands 2 Release Date Revealed for April

Developer and publisher Butterscotch Shenanigans has announced the Crashlands 2 release date, with the hotly-anticipated crafting RPG sequel (crash) landing on PC and mobiles in a couple of months.…

January 15, 2025 | 11:35 EST

An armored player doing battle with a mutated boar in Forest Reigns' key art
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Ex-Stalker Devs Announce Single-Player Survival FPS Forest Reigns

Developer and publisher VG Entertainment, formerly known as Vostok Games, has announced Forest Reigns, a narrative-driven survival FPS set in the ruins of an alt-future post-pandemic Paris. In the…

January 14, 2025 | 11:26 EST

Character using a glider to fly above an island.
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Aloft Preview - Empty Skies

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

A vampire sitting on a throne and holding a skull in V Rising
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V Rising Sales Top 5 Million as Stunlock Promises Major New Update

V Rising has reached another major new sales milestone, according to developer Stunlock, and there's a big new update in the works for the game as well. Per a press release, V Rising has officially…

January 9, 2025 | 10:13 EST

Aloft Ecosystem Guide - Cover Image Holding a Field Guide on a Cleared Island
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Aloft Ecosystem Guide

Our Aloft Ecosystem Guide tells you how ecosystems work in Aloft and what you need to do to repair the health of an island's environment. A Field Guide can tell you everything you need to know about…

January 15, 2025 | 02:57 EST

A Player Ship Floating in the Sky Above Two Islands
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Aloft Ship Building Guide

Our Aloft Ship Building Guide tells you how to unlock ship building, how to get new ship parts, and the best way to build your home island ship! How to Unlock Ship Building You can unlock Aloft …

January 15, 2025 | 10:03 EST

A Shipwreck Anchor Next to Some Bushes and Trees
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Aloft Knowledge Guide | How to Unlock New Items

There's a lot to craft in Aloft, but most recipes are locked behind various objects scattered across the world. Our guide to Aloft knowledge will show you how to unlock every important crafting…

January 15, 2025 | 10:02 EST

Several Farming Crops Inside of a Ship
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Aloft Farming Guide

Farming in Aloft is a good way to grow the ingredients you'll need to make meals, or obtain more Flax for sailing. Our guide to Aloft farming will go over how it works, and where you can get more…

January 15, 2025 | 10:02 EST

Several Sheep and Alpacas Standing Inside of a Wooden Building Next to a Fence and Some Haystacks
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Aloft Animals Guide

There are plenty of animals to find in Aloft, and there are a number of reasons to add each to your island. Our Aloft animals guide will go over each animal you can find and how to take care of them…

January 15, 2025 | 10:02 EST

A Table-Map in the Center of a Wooden Room
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Aloft Map Guide

This guide will show you the Aloft map, explain the symbols on the map, and tell you what you can find in the different regions and biomes. How to View the Map You can only view the Aloft map by…

January 15, 2025 | 10:04 EST

An Island Ship Floating Through the Night Sky with the Aloft Logo on the Left Side of the Image
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Aloft Guide | Tips and Tricks for Beginners

This Aloft guide will teach you the basics of the game, explain the HUD, and give you a walkthrough for the first hour of the game. HUD Explanation Food: These two spaces show food that you have…

January 15, 2025 | 10:03 EST

A player aiming a bow with a large tower in the background in Rust
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Rust Player Count Reaches New All-Time High Almost Seven Years After Release

Open-world survival-crafter Rust has managed to hit a new all-time player count record on Steam, despite the fact that the game is nearing its seventh anniversary (and it's been out for even longer…

January 3, 2025 | 09:03 EST

A strange-looking female-coded dummy in The Forest
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The Forest Hits New Steam Player Record Ten Years After Early Access Release

Open-world survival-crafter The Forest has hit a new concurrent Steam player count record a full ten years after the game's original release in Early Access, and it's all thanks to the ongoing Steam…

December 26, 2024 | 10:32 EST

A car driving down a darkened road in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive TV Series Rights Acquired by James Wan's Production Company

James Wan's production company Atomic Monster has acquired the rights to turn indie driving survival game Pacific Drive into a TV show. As reported by Variety, Wan, best known as the creator of the …

December 17, 2024 | 11:21 EST

The player and a white-cloaked figure by a Site of Grace in Elden Ring Nightreign
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Elden Ring Nightreign Will Pit You Against Dark Souls Enemies, Director Confirms

Elden Ring Nightreign will, in fact, pit you and your friends against enemies from the Souls series, game director Junya Ishizaki has confirmed. In a Famitsu interview (spotted by Eurogamer),…

December 17, 2024 | 10:04 EST

A centaur-looking creature wielding a sword and covered in scales in Elden Ring Nightreign
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Elden Ring Nightreign Is a Survival-Focused Spinoff Coming in 2025

FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have announced Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op survival action spinoff of the wildly popular open-world action RPG, and it's due out next year. The game, like…

December 13, 2024 | 09:06 EST

Astrometica screenshot from opening cinematic
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Astrometica Preview - Empty Space in More Ways Than One

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

Artwork for PUBG and Payday, intended to represent the upcoming crossover
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Starbreeze and Krafton Announce Payday PUBG Crossover

Starbreeze and Krafton have announced a PUBG Payday crossover, with the latter set to infiltrate the world of the former through what sounds like a new gameplay experience within PUBG: Battlegrounds…

December 6, 2024 | 10:37 EST

How to Get a Vehicle in Astrometica - Cover Image a Red Summon Vehicle Floating Inside of Space Debris
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How to Get a Vehicle in Astrometica

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get a vehicle in Astrometica and where you can find all of the Fragments you need to get the Skipper, Summon Vehicle, Vehicle Station, and Vehicle Docking Station…

December 10, 2024 | 02:53 EST

Astrometica Keycard Locations Guide - Cover Image Marcus Danner's Keycard Floating in the Vehicle Manufacturer Cave
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Astrometica Keycard Locations Guide

In this guide, we'll tell you all of the Astrometica Keycard locations that we've found, where to find their doors, and what you can find inside these locked rooms. Some of the locations you'll…

December 10, 2024 | 02:53 EST

Astrometica Crafting and Unlocks Guide - Cover Image Warp Coordinates a Log File and a Warp Core Blueprint on a Desk
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Astrometica Crafting and Unlocks Guide

This Astrometica Crafting and Unlocks Guide will tell you how to unlock new crafting recipes and what you need to make items and base parts. Your survival and success in Astrometica depends on…

December 10, 2024 | 02:54 EST

Astrometica Power Guide - Cover Image Solar Panels on a Base
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Astrometica Power Guide

Our Astrometica Power Guide will tell you how the power system works and how you can keep the lights on using a mix of batteries and solar panels. You'll spend much of your time in Astrometica …

December 10, 2024 | 02:53 EST

Astrometica Resources Guide - A Gold Asteroid Floating in Space Outside of the Vehicle Manufacturer Cave
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Astrometica Resources Guide | Crafting Material Locations

This guide will tell you where to find the basic Astrometica resources that you'll need to craft the items and base structures to survive in space. As you might expect, a big part of Astrometica is…

December 10, 2024 | 02:54 EST

Astrometica Locations Guide - Cover Image The Interior of the Vehicle Manufacturer Cave
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Astrometica Locations and Coordinates Guide

Our Astrometica Locations and Coordinates Guide will show you how to find notable locations in space along with their specific coordinates. Getting your hands on new crafting recipes and resources…

December 10, 2024 | 02:54 EST

Astrometica Guide - Cover Image Debris and Cargo Pods Floating in Space in the Starting Area
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Astrometica Guide | Beginner Tips and Tricks

This Astrometica Guide will teach you the basics of the game, explain the HUD, and give you a walkthrough for the first hour of the game! Astrometica is a little bit like Subnautica in space — you'…

December 10, 2024 | 02:52 EST

A group of warriors fighting a mechanical creature in the snow in Light of Motiram
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Tencent's Light of Motiram Has Strong "We Have Horizon at Home" Energy

Tencent and subsidiary Polaris Quest have announced Light of Motiram, an open-world survival-crafter coming to PC, PS5, and mobile devices sometime next year, and it bears more than a passing…

November 29, 2024 | 10:56 EST

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Hunt: Showdown 1896 Reveals Post Malone's Murder Circus, Its "Biggest Event Yet"

Crytek has announced a major new crossover event for Hunt: Showdown 1896, and it's set to be the game's "biggest event yet", according to the developer. The appropriately-named Post Malone's Murder…

November 27, 2024 | 10:26 EST

Image of a Space Station in Astrometica
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Astrometica

Astrometica is a space exploration and base-building survival game. After a space station explosion, you wake up in a pod adrift in space. To survive, you must explore the universe, find other…

November 26, 2024 | 12:52 EST

Image of a Skyship in Aloft
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Aloft

Aloft is a serene survival game set in a floating world. Players can explore islands, gather resources, build homes, and tend to animals. The game rewards positive actions, such as restoring the…

November 26, 2024 | 12:44 EST

An aerial view of a complex-looking city in Frostpunk 2
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Frostpunk 2 Roadmap Looks Ahead to DLCs, Console Launch, and More

11 bit studios has revealed the first Frostpunk 2 roadmap, detailing what's coming to the post-apocalyptic city-builder in the near future, and there's plenty on the way to keep you occupied.…

November 26, 2024 | 11:27 EST

A mockup of what the Merlin Entertainments Minecraft attractions might look like, with Minecraft scenery surrounding families walking into a park
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Real-Life Minecraft Immersive Attractions Announced by Legoland Company

Legoland parent company Merlin Entertainments has announced a series of real-life immersive Minecraft attractions, with the first set to debut in the UK and US sometime between 2026 and 2027. Per an…

November 19, 2024 | 09:08 EST

The logo for the new This War of Mine Forget Celebrations DLC, which is raising money for charity
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11 bit Studios Announces This War of Mine Forget Celebrations DLC for Charity

11 bit studios has announced a brand new This War of Mine DLC pack to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary, and all proceeds from the sale of said DLC will go to charity. The aptly-named Forget…

November 14, 2024 | 11:51 EST

A character standing in a forest and looking at the camera in Aloft
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Aloft Early Access Release Date Revealed for January

Publisher Funcom and developer Astrolabe Interactive have announced the Early Access release date for co-op survival game Aloft, which takes place in a world in which you can transform floating…

November 13, 2024 | 11:41 EST

A little white monkey creature in Monster Hunter Outlanders
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Monster Hunter Outlanders Is an Open-World Mobile RPG from Tencent and Capcom

Capcom and Tencent subsidiary TiMi Studio Group have announced Monster Hunter Outlanders, an open-world action RPG set to be released for mobile devices. The two studios describe Outlanders as an "…

November 13, 2024 | 08:46 EST

How to Make Money in Sengoku Dynasty - Cover Image Market Stalls in a Player's Village
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How to Make Money in Sengoku Dynasty

This guide will tell you how to make money in Sengoku Dynasty and the best ways to make a lot of Coins as fast as possible. Once you've grasped the basics of Sengoku Dynasty, you'll get to work…

November 12, 2024 | 01:40 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Farming Guide - Cover Image A Group of Land and Water Farms Inside a Village Wall
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Sengoku Dynasty Farming Guide | How to Grow Food

Our Sengoku Dynasty Farming Guide will tell you how to get started with farming, where to get seeds, and how to save money by crafting seeds from scratch. There's more to running a village in …

November 12, 2024 | 01:23 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Village Guide - Cover Image Village Cutscene with a Village on the Right
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Sengoku Dynasty Village Guide | How to Manage Villagers

This guide tells you how to build a Sengoku Dynasty Village, how to meet your villagers' needs, and how you can build a second village in another region. A major part of Sengoku Dynasty is building…

November 12, 2024 | 12:53 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Marriage Guide - Cover Image The Player Character and His Wife in a Village
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Sengoku Dynasty Marriage Guide | How to Have Children

Our Sengoku Dynasty Marriage Guide will tell you how to get married to one of your villagers and what you need to do to have children with your spouse. There's more to Sengoku Dynasty than leveling…

November 11, 2024 | 11:45 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Perks Guide - All Legend Skills Cover Image the Perk Tree with the Player Character Standing Next to a Brazier at Night
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Sengoku Dynasty Perks Guide | All Legend Skills

This Sengoku Dynasty Perks Guide tells you how to level up the four different kinds of XP and what you can unlock in the Legend Skill Trees. Once you've grasped the basics of Sengoku Dynasty, you'll…

November 10, 2024 | 03:27 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Map and Locations Guide - Cover Image A Partial Sengoku Dynasty Map at an Angle
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Sengoku Dynasty Map and Locations Guide

This guide will show you the Sengoku Dynasty Map and give you information on some of the notable locations such as the towns filled with merchants. You'll land on the northwestern shore of the …

November 11, 2024 | 06:08 EST

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Sengoku Dynasty

Sengoku Dynasty is a survival game and settlement builder where you can grow from a Japanese refugee fleeing war into the leader of an entire region. In Sengoku Dynasty, you and several other…

November 7, 2024 | 12:46 EST

Sengoku Dynasty Guide - Cover Image The Player Character Standing in the Village with Other Refugees
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Sengoku Dynasty Guide | Beginner Tips and Tricks

This Sengoku Dynasty Guide will help you understand the game's mechanics, explain the HUD, and give you a walkthrough for your first few in-game days! We'll also tell you how this Japanese-themed…

November 7, 2024 | 12:46 EST

A character in a red headband riding a bike in Generation Zero
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The Next Generation Zero Update Will Be Its Last

Developer and publisher Systemic Reaction has announced that the next major Generation Zero update will serve as the game's final major content drop. The Showdown Update currently doesn't have a…

November 5, 2024 | 10:54 EST

A statue in the middle of a frozen cave in the Enshrouded Souls of the Frozen Frontier update
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Enshrouded Souls of the Frozen Frontier Update Is Its Biggest Yet

Open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded has received a brand new update, and it's being described by developer and publisher Keen Games as the game's biggest update yet. The Souls of the Frozen…

November 5, 2024 | 10:10 EST