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Elderwood Artifact Bundle area in Palia
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Palia Elderwood Artifacts | Complete Elderwood Artifact Bundles

There are a number of artifacts you can come across in the Elderwood. Similar to the Night Sky Temple bundles unlocked during Palia's Prologue, the main story is accompanied by three Elderwood…

May 13, 2025 | 09:58 EDT

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Palia Answering the Call Guide

As the Elderwoods become available to explore, the main story of Palia is released to players. The threat of the unknown visitor to the temples has come to fruition and Subira once again asks for…

May 13, 2025 | 09:56 EDT

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Yes, Palworld Is Changing Mechanics Because of the Nintendo Lawsuit

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that recent changes to the game's mechanics are, indeed, due to the ongoing Nintendo lawsuit, and that more changes are incoming in the next update.…

May 8, 2025 | 09:05 EDT

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The Horror at Highrook Review - Haunting Narrative Indie

The Horror at Highrook is the first title from indie developer Nullpointer Games. A narrative-focused horror game, it combines board game mechanics with card-crafting gameplay. The story is woven…

May 1, 2025 | 12:53 EDT

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Wizordum Review - An Homage to Heretic

We live in a time where remasters for games are a dime a dozen, doubly so for boomer shooters. So why, then, is it the year 2025 and we still haven't seen a remaster for Heretic and Hexen, two of the…

April 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Key art for The Royal Writ, which depicts the game's logo and a strange creature with a gun
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The Royal Writ Is a Permadeath Deckbuilder from Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games and developer Save Sloth Studios have announced The Royal Writ, a lane-based deckbuilder with an extra sting in its tail for those who like their difficulty a little higher. The game…

April 17, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

A facility with a giant moon in the background in The Planet Crafter's upcoming Moons update
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Next Planet Crafter Update Will Be the Game's "Biggest Update to Date"

Miju Games has announced a brand new update for open-world survival-crafter The Planet Crafter, and the Moons Update is set to be the game's biggest yet, according to the developer. Miju says that…

April 16, 2025 | 10:53 EDT

Satan flipping off Shotgun Cop Man and swearing at him in the game of the same name
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Shotgun Cop Man Release Date Puts an APB Out on Satan in May

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer DeadToast Entertainment have announced the release date for shoot-'em-up Shotgun Cop Man, in which you must descend into hell in order to arrest Satan himself…

April 14, 2025 | 11:21 EDT

A spread-shot cover of White Knuckle, showcasing the games logo in front of a brutalist structure.
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White Knuckle Has You Falling From Cloud 9

If there’s one thing that defines the roguelite genre, it’s ascension. Climbing a peak until something – and almost always something unexpected – knocks you back down to the bottom of the mountain.…

April 14, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Enshrouded Sales Hit 4m as Sixth Major Update Revealed

Developer Keen Games has announced a major new sales milestone for open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded, and new details about the game's sixth major update have also been revealed. Per a press…

April 11, 2025 | 10:28 EDT

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5 Triple I Announcements You Need To Know About

While events like Nintendo Directs, PlayStation States of Play, and Xbox Showcases get all the headlines and coverage, often many of the best games are hiding just out of sight as indie games. These…

April 10, 2025 | 10:05 EDT

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Dinkum 1.0 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

Solo dev James Bendon and publisher Krafton have announced the Dinkum 1.0 release date, and the cozy Aussie farming sim is leaving Early Access pretty darn soon. Dinkum, which was initially released…

April 7, 2025 | 08:15 EDT

A human and several Pals in artwork for the Palworld dating sim More than Just Pals
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Palworld Dating Sim Might Be an April Fools' Joke

Palworld developer Pocketpair has seemingly announced a dating sim spinoff by the name of More than Just Pals, but there's reason to believe it might not be a serious prospect. The game was revealed…

March 31, 2025 | 09:37 EDT

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Post-Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Delayed Until May

Roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend has been delayed until May, but a concrete release date for the game has been revealed, so it won't be too much longer until you get to play it. Back in February…

March 27, 2025 | 12:07 EDT

A sinister-looking female figure in the V Rising 1.1 update
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V Rising 1.1 Update Brings New Biome and More Next Month

Stunlock Studios has revealed the release date for V Rising Update 1.1, which will serve as the vampire survival game's first major update since its 1.0 release. The developer first promised a big…

March 27, 2025 | 11:51 EDT

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Triple-i Initiative Indie Showcase Set to Return Next Week

Evil Empire has announced the date and time for this year's Triple-i Initiative presentation, which will showcase around 45 minutes of information about new and yet-to-be-revealed indie games. The…

March 26, 2025 | 12:05 EDT

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Promise Mascot Agency Review - The Little Kei Truck That Could

Promise Mascot Agency's original reveal trailer contained the words "From the creators of Paradise Killer," and that's all that needed to be said to know I was on board. Paradise Killer was a game of…

April 7, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Shadow of the Road Preview - A Different Take on Japanese History

Shadow of the Road is an upcoming tactical, turn-based RPG from Another Angle Games. Set in an alternate version of 19th-century Japan, you’re pitted against an Emperor who has embraced outside…

March 25, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

A character standing outside a pasture with a cow in it in Faire Trade, the followup to Winkeltje: The Little Shop
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Winkeltje: The Little Shop Followup Faire Trade Announced for 2025

Cozy shop sim Winkeltje: The Little Shop is getting a followup by the name of Faire Trade, and developer and publisher Sassybot's new game is coming to PC via Steam Early Access sometime later this…

March 24, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A woman smoking in artwork for the Longdue game Hopetown
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Ex-Disco Elysium Devs Launch Kickstarter for "Psychogeographic RPG" Hopetown

Longdue, a studio made up in part of former Disco Elysium developers and creative personnel, has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its debut project Hopetown. The studio describes …

March 17, 2025 | 10:09 EDT

A car driving around a corner in JDM: Japanese Drift Master
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JDM: Japanese Drift Master Delayed to May

Developer Gaming Factory has announced that upcoming simcade racer JDM: Japanese Drift Master has been delayed by a couple of months in order to ensure "quality". The game, which was originally…

March 11, 2025 | 09:29 EDT

Key art for Steel Seed, which depicts its main character and some of the enemies she will face in the game
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Close to the Sun Dev's Steel Seed Gets April Release Date

Publisher ESDigital Games and developer Storm in a Teacup have announced the release date for their stealth-action game Steel Seed, and it's coming next month. Per a press release, Steel Seed …

March 10, 2025 | 10:29 EDT

The main character of Rootbound, a game made by Brainlag Games, which was founded by ex-Piranha Bytes developers
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Rootbound Is a New Game from Former Gothic and Elex Developers

A group of ex-Piranha Bytes developers have banded together to found new indie studio Brainlag Games, and the developer has also announced its first game in physics-based adventure Rootbound. Per…

March 10, 2025 | 09:44 EDT

Boro and Alta sitting on a bench in the clearing in Wanderstop.
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Wanderstop Review - More than Managing Tea

Wanderstop is the first title from Ivy Road, a studio formed by industry vets in 2021. Trailers showcased the title as a tea shop manager, but it’s so much more, and less, than that. Presenting a…

March 11, 2025 | 01:19 EDT

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Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate Preview - Harry Potter on Drugs

Don't you love it when a game title is straight and to the point? Take, for example, Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate, a game about you playing as a secret agent wizard…

March 11, 2025 | 02:30 EDT

Key art for the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which depicts the game's characters running from giant insects
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Core Keeper Bags and Blasts Update Brings New Sub-Biome and More Next Week

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which will bring a new sub-biome, a new boss, and more next week. Bags and Blasts will serve…

March 6, 2025 | 10:59 EST

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Merchants of Rosewall Review - Shop Management Visual Novel with a Twist

Big Blue Sky Games' first title, Merchants of Rosewall, is a blend between a visual novel and store manager with a unique take on crafting. It’s an impressive first outing for the indie studio. Not…

March 4, 2025 | 02:19 EST

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10 Steam Next Fest Demos You Need To Try - February 2025

Every few months we see a bunch of upcoming games come and take to the walkway to strut their stuff and showcase what might be releasing in the next few months, this time in the Steam Next Fest for …

February 28, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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Ultrakill Ultra Revamp Update Sees Player Count Surge

Developer Arsi Patala and publisher New Blood have released the Ultrakill Ultra Revamp update, and its impressive visual and performance improvements appear to have resulted in a player count surge…

February 25, 2025 | 11:03 EST

Artwork for the apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which shows a figure flanked by knights
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Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Gets March Early Access Release Date

Developer Box Dragon and publisher Coffee Stain have announced the release date for apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which is launching into Early Access next month. Per a press…

February 24, 2025 | 01:00 EST

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Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord PEGI Ratings Changed Following Complaints

European game ratings board PEGI has announced that it's changing the ratings of indie games Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord, both of which were slapped with PEGI 18 ratings over their depictions of…

February 24, 2025 | 11:20 EST

A cute-looking cartoon giraffe in Katamari creator Keita Takahashi's To a T
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Katamari Creator's To a T Gets May Release Date

Keita Takahashi, the creator of games like Katamari Damacy and Wattam, has revealed the release date for his latest game To a T. It's scheduled to hit Xbox and PC later this year. Per a new trailer…

February 24, 2025 | 09:13 EST

Shotgun Cop Man saying "Freeze, Satan! You're under arrest!" in Shotgun Cop Man
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My Friend Pedro Creator's Shotgun Cop Man Asks You to Arrest Satan

Devolver Digital (because of course) and developer DeadToast Entertainment have announced Shotgun Cop Man, the studio's next freewheeling shooter after its debut title My Friend Pedro. Described by…

February 21, 2025 | 11:33 EST

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El Paso, Elsewhere 2 Officially Announced by Xalavier Nelson

Xalavier Nelson and his studio Strange Scaffold have announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, a followup to the Max Payne-influenced 2023 shooter. In a post on his Bluesky account, Nelson says that it's "…

February 20, 2025 | 08:08 EST

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Pacific Drive Sales Pass the One Million Mark

Developer Ironwood Games and publisher Kepler Interactive have announced that their survival drive-'em-up Pacific Drive has managed to hit a brand new sales milestone. Per a press release, the game…

February 19, 2025 | 12:51 EST

A giant flaming train in deckbuilding roguelike Monster Train 2
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Monster Train 2 Brings More Deckbuilding Madness, Demo Available Now

Big Fan Games and developer Shiny Shoe have announced Monster Train 2, a followup to the 2020 roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train, and you can try it out right now if you want to. As revealed by Big…

February 19, 2025 | 10:41 EST

A giant purple slime monster with one eye in Relic Entertainment's Earth vs Mars
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Relic Reveals B-Movie-Inspired Turn-Based Strategy Game Earth vs Mars

Company of Heroes and Dawn of War developer Relic has revealed Earth vs Mars, a turn-based strategy game that looks like it's taking equal inspiration from Advance Wars and classic 50s sci-fi B-…

February 18, 2025 | 09:42 EST

A hole in the garden in the viral hit A Game About Digging a Hole
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A Game About Digging a Hole Sales Reach 250k Inside a Week

Viral indie sensation A Game About Digging a Hole has passed a major sales milestone within its first week on Steam, developer Cyberwave and publisher rokaplay Bou-tique have announced. Since being…

February 13, 2025 | 09:47 EST

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Phasmophobia Roadmap for 2025 Includes Character Overhaul and More

Kinetic Games has shared the Phasmophobia roadmap for 2025, showing what you can expect from the multiplayer-focused ghost-hunting horror game throughout the rest of this year. In a post on its blog…

February 10, 2025 | 11:30 EST

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Manor Lords Sales Top 3m

Medieval colony sim Manor Lords has crossed another big sales milestone, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have revealed. Per a press release, Manor Lords has now hit three million…

February 7, 2025 | 12:08 EST

A Messenger crawling over the player in the Bloodborne PSX demake
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Bloodborne PSX Demake Taken Down by Sony DMCA

A fanmade Bloodborne demake that reimagined the PS4 action RPG as a PS1 game has been hit with a Sony DMCA notice, meaning it's no longer available for download. The aptly-named Bloodborne PSX (…

February 6, 2025 | 09:35 EST

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Revenge of the Firstborn Is a New "Classics-Inspired" Isometric CRPG

Developer and publisher Sawtooth Games has announced Revenge of the Firstborn, an isometric CRPG inspired by the classics of the genre and utilizing the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition ruleset.…

February 3, 2025 | 09:50 EST

A spread-shot cover of Laika: Aged Through Blood, showcasing th main character Laika driving away with her pup while a battalion of birds scream behind her.
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Laika: Aged Through Blood Review - Burst Tyre Under Fire

It’s never a dull moment to freshly visit a release that’s already got more than enough critical lauding behind it. Laika: Aged Through Blood, developed by Spanish team Brainwash Gang, and dubbed “…

January 30, 2025 | 10:00 EST

An astronaut running across the surface of a planet in the No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 update
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No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 Update Brings New Terrain, Story, and More

Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 update, bringing new planets to explore, new story content to uncover, and lots more to the galaxy-spanning space sim. Following on from the…

January 29, 2025 | 10:10 EST

A character jumping for joy in Enshrouded, which has just received a major new update
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Enshrouded Pact of the Flame Update Out Now, Full 1.0 Launch Next Year

A major new Enshrouded update has been released in the form of Pact of the Flame, which brings new social features, improvements to the game's building systems, and more. What's more, developer Keen…

January 28, 2025 | 09:42 EST

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Celeste Devs Cancel Next Game Earthblade Due to Studio "Disagreement"

Celeste and Towerfall studio Extremely OK Games has revealed that its ambitious Metroidvania platformer Earthblade has been canceled owing to an internal studio dispute. In a post on the official…

January 23, 2025 | 09:39 EST

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Palworld Developer to Publish Horror Game by Tales of Kenzera: Zau Devs

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that it's opened a publishing wing, and that its first game will be a horror project by Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios. The partnership…

January 23, 2025 | 09:15 EST

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Midnight Special Is a Nostalgic Horror Point-and-Click That You Can Try Now

Indie studio Yahaha Games has announced that Midnight Special, a nostalgic horror point-and-click adventure inspired by the likes of Clock Tower and Resident Evil, will be coming to Steam Early…

January 22, 2025 | 11:12 EST