The world of Warhammer can be a difficult one to get into. So many places to begin, so many ages that the setting spans, and more than a handful of formats to play. If you're not quite wanting to…
June 3, 2023 | 05:05 EDT
System Shock is a name that's hard to avoid if you've been gaming for any length of time, even if a lot of people haven't actually traveled to Citadel Station themselves. Maybe you saw the striking…
June 2, 2023 | 09:13 EDT
Hypnospace Outlaw was a game I appreciated even more as time went on, with its mystifying puzzles and alluring 90s internet art style. And among the many things I remember from playing Hypnospace…
June 1, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
It's been over a decade since Diablo III was released to the masses. It was met with significant anticipation, but it soon became an extremely divisive title among the fanbase. Over time, Diablo III…
May 30, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Street Fighter 2 is one of my earliest memories with fighting games. Even though it didn’t quite click with me back in the day, those timeless characters made an impression that was impossible to…
May 30, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
I know what you might be thinking: "There's a new Elden Ring DLC out? What is Road to the Erdtree?" No, we've still got an undetermined amount of time before we can play some new Elden Ring content,…
May 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
New ideas and art for The Lord of the Rings franchise can be tricky. While there’s plenty of source material to work with, new entertainment surrounding Middle-earth is always divisive. That was the…
May 25, 2023 | 04:00 EDT
Texas Hold ‘em: A card game recognized by many, understood by less, and played optimally by a few. It’s a tricky thing to understand, what with the mentality of “poker face” extending far past a…
May 24, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
With so much lore behind Warhammer 40,0000 to unpack and various video games, books, tabletop sets, and more expanding upon its setting, it's an intimidating series to get into, no doubt about it. So…
May 23, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
There are two kinds of people in this world. Okay, there are more than two, but humor me. There are those who order something new every time they go to a restaurant, constantly seeking new thrills…
May 22, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
Hunt the Night's dark fantasy world makes an excellent first impression. Immediately you find your way into a corrupted fortress to take on its many horrors and reclaim a place for humanity. It aims…
May 4, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
It's great to see games becoming more realistic, tackling larger problems, and dealing with long complicated storylines, but every now and then you need something lighter to cleanse the pallet. After…
May 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Nine years have passed since the release of Age of Wonders III, and in the meanwhile, a lot has happened. Developer Triumph Studios has been acquired by the strategy giants at Paradox Interactive and…
April 27, 2023 | 09:45 EDT
Every now and then, a game comes out that tests the boundaries of gaming genres. Rarely does one create something fun, unique, and creative on a scale that rivals games with much more money available…
April 26, 2023 | 11:05 EDT
Sometimes it feels ironic that the current landscape of Star Wars is swimming in prequels. Certainly, this is something I wouldn’t have foreseen some years ago, after the prequel trilogy had come and…
April 26, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Analog Horror is a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s something of a new genre, at least new in movie terms if not internet terms. There’s something interesting about taking elements…
April 25, 2023 | 01:25 EDT
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
Legacies are a tricky thing, running parallel with the vacuous nature with which humanity weighs itself. It’s easy for you to consider your life to remain less than a footnote in the wake of a few…
April 19, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Third-party developer iniBuilds just released John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, finally bringing to the sim one of the most important hubs in North America…
April 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Well, it’s been a long-time coming, but Dead Island 2 is finally here. After being trapped in development hell since its original announcement in 2014, the original first-person tropical zombie-…
April 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
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
Since the earliest days of video games, developers have tried to send players into space. From the most primitive examples of the medium all the way to treasured PC classics like Freelancer, the best…
April 5, 2023 | 06:22 EDT
Boss fights are some of the most exciting and climactic moments in video games. Whether it's the panicked desperation of Ornstein and Smough or the drawn-out tension of The End, iconic boss battles…
March 29, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
There’s a vast sea of city-building games out there on Steam. There are several cozy ones that you can just turn your brain off and play, and there are strategic ones that can take up hours in one…
March 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
There’s no real easy way to introduce this, so let’s get to the main event: The Wreck! A 3D visual novel and the latest game from French developers The Pixel Hunt, known for releasing games like the…
March 23, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
If you've ever wanted to explore a Lovecraftian world in nothing but a small boat, Dredge will let you live out that dream. With an open ocean and five different regions to explore there are plenty…
March 23, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
The first Atelier Ryza was an interesting entry in the franchise, taking what Gust had learned from the previous trilogy and crafting a more beginner-friendly Atelier experience. Now the finale is…
March 23, 2023 | 07:00 EDT
To say Tchia has been one of my most anticipated releases for this year would be an understatement. Ever since it was first revealed by developer Awaceb and shown off through preview events, I've…
March 20, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
It's hard to understate how influential Resident Evil 4 has been on the industry. One of its prototypes would branch off and become the famous Devil May Cry series. Games like Gears of War, Uncharted…
March 17, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
A few days ago, RHDSimulations came pretty literally out of the blue with its release of a Boeing 767-300ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and today we'll take a look at its relevant perks and flaws…
March 12, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
When it comes to liminal horror, there are few more prominent examples than The Backrooms. If you’re unfamiliar, it started as a 4Chan post (natch) and has since spiraled into a piece of shared…
March 11, 2023 | 11:00 EST
In the immortal words of Radiohead, "you do it to yourself, you do, and that's what really hurts". I've lost track of the number of indie studios trying to take on From Software and the Souls series…
March 10, 2023 | 10:35 EST
Of all the American motorsports the country has to offer, Motocross has to be the most exciting product in some time. The perfect mix of NASCAR’s repetition, sprint car unpredictability, and raw…
March 9, 2023 | 11:00 EST
I wanted to love The King's Dilemma: Chronicles, as I often love narrative-heavy games, especially those that are focused on systems and/or choices. Titles like Pentiment, and Yes, Your Grace are…
March 9, 2023 | 10:30 EST
While the Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space remakes takes up everyone’s time and money for their big expensive returns to generational statements, spare a thought for the boy in blue. 2008’s Fatal Frame…
March 8, 2023 | 08:00 EST
The original Nioh was a surprise hit for me, taking the generally punishing and fast-paced nature of Team Ninja’s Ninja Gaiden franchise and mixing it with some Soulslike mechanics and a whole lot of…
March 2, 2023 | 06:00 EST
It’s interesting how speedrunning in video games has become its own sub-genre. Pick any genre to sit alongside it, and suddenly you have a battle of optimization, wits and critical planning, all…
February 28, 2023 | 10:30 EST
Scars Above, a new third-person action-adventure from Mad Head Games, has a lot going for it on paper. It's a linear game that doesn't require crafting resources or going on side missions. While…
February 28, 2023 | 12:05 EST
Third-party developer Orbx just released its rendition for Microsoft Flight Simulator of Oslo Gardermoen Airport (ENGM), serving the capital of Norway, and today we're taking an in-depth look at…
February 21, 2023 | 03:31 EST
Atomic Heart has had quite a journey. Announced way back in 2017 originally as a VR game (before that got renamed Soviet Lunapark and then canceled), and then being reintroduced the next year as an…
February 20, 2023 | 08:00 EST
Sega’s Like a Dragon franchise has gone from strength over the years, gaining a number of ports and remakes as its popularity grew. But there were two games that seemed like they would never make…
February 17, 2023 | 10:00 EST
In early 2017, Square Enix revealed Project Octopath Traveler, which seemed to be an homage to the retro turn-based games of a bygone era. Many, including me, were dazzled by the look of the game’s…
February 17, 2023 | 04:00 EST
One of my favorite aspects of a game is the progress that you get to make. Starting out with limited equipment and weaponry, and becoming incredibly powerful by the time the credits roll. Whether…
February 16, 2023 | 10:00 EST
Not every game can change the world. It's the fate of some games simply to offer an experience that's "good enough", one that may never challenge the kings of its genre for their thrones but which…
February 16, 2023 | 09:00 EST
There’s something that’s just satisfying about city builders. Whether it’s the old-school stuff like SimCity or newer takes like Cities Skylines, there’s no sense of accomplishment like building an…
February 15, 2023 | 10:00 EST
The fire-and-brimstone portrayals of Hell have never really done it for me. There's something silly about the exaggeration; eternal torture and constant agony are difficult to imagine because they're…
February 14, 2023 | 06:16 EST
Sometimes I want something that's just relatable enough that I know where to tackle it from, but just weird enough that it feels unique. From the moment I saw it I knew Wanted: Dead would scratch…
February 14, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Challenge is an interesting thing to court in game design. On the one hand, you’ll likely make friends with the kinds of people who will be aggressively committed to playing and enjoying your full…
February 13, 2023 | 01:15 EST