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Games From The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 To Watch Out For

It's time to get spooky, and it's not even Halloween. The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 is here and it's packed to the brim with some of the best upcoming horror game demos you'll find anywhere online.…

March 31, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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This Week in Valheim: March 20, 2021

Welcome to This Week in Valheim, a weekly roundup of news, modding, community creations, and epic moments in the Viking survival crafting game created by Iron Gate. Valheim is a game in Steam Early…

March 20, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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What I've Learned from 300 Hours in Valheim

I've found myself rather enjoying Valheim ever since I first picked it up, racking up a total of 300 hours in my time with the game. I've learned quite a bit since I started and I'm happy to share it…

March 17, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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5 Gnosia Crewmates to Befriend (and 5 to Beware)

In the social deduction game Gnosia, you are trapped on a spaceship attempting to determine which of your crew has been infected by the titular shape-shifting aliens. The game operates via a time-…

March 11, 2021 | 01:00 EST

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Spring of Year 5: Reflecting on Stardew Valley with Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone

In an ever more chaotic world, Stardew Valley has become a place of escape. Amidst everything from pandemics to political instability, more and more gamers have turned to titles which allow them to…

February 26, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Honey, Flight School Studio Shrunk Us In Stonefly!

Coming off the success of 2019s pinball hack-and-slash hybrid Creature in the Well, today Flight School Studio has announced their upcoming game Stonefly. This new title puts players in mechanized…

February 26, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Is Valheim Terraria in 3D?

Crafting-focused survival multiplayer games are everywhere. Standing out in such a saturated genre is a daunting task, at best. How, then, has humble-looking 3D Viking crafting simulator Valheim …

February 25, 2021 | 12:30 EST

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Friday Night Funkin' Fondly Recalls Flash Games

While many may look and seem downright primitive today, games and animations using Adobe Flash were excellent ways for amateur artists and game programmers to share their work. many of these games…

January 29, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Best Stardew Valley Romances | Who To Pick

While not strictly necessary, having another pair of hands around the farm never hurt anybody. Farming RPG Stardew Valley, developed by ConcernedApe, lets you marry one of six bachelors or…

January 3, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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The Best Game Music of 2020 - Hades

When it comes to indie games in 2020, Hades very clearly stands out as one of the best. It’s got style and lovable characters, and the core gameplay loop is as addicting as caffeine. Even if…

December 18, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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The Best and Worst Bugsnax, Ranked By Snackability

You're itching to get your teeth into Young Horses' delicious new adventure Bugsnax, but you haven't received that confirmation email about your PlayStation 5's shipping date and you're starting to…

November 12, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Pathea Games Reveals More Details About My Time at Portia Sequel

 I first encountered crafting/farming/life simulator My Time at Portia when I purchased it on a whim during a Steam sale. Now, several months and over 100 hours of gameplay later, I found myself (…

November 6, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Devs Highlight Their Games' Progress With Twitter Trend

When you play a game, it's almost always a finished product. Early Access does give consumers a deeper look into the development process, but for the most part, these games are in a presentable and…

October 13, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Six Choice Demos in the Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition

2020 may have sucked so far, but that doesn’t mean there’s not some bright spots amongst the gloom. Case in point, the Steam Fall Festival featuring hundreds of demos of upcoming games from many…

October 12, 2020 | 11:30 EDT

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Find Your Chill In the Haven Steam Demo

Running until Oct. 13, the Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition is a multi-day celebration where players can try out tons of games for free, and when Haven popped up as one of those free demos, I…

October 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Best Spooky Games on Xbox Game Pass

Hello friends, it's that time of year again. We've been asked to scream inside our heart for long enough. Thanks to the Xbox Game Pass feature, there's a rotating selection of games, and as it turns…

October 1, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Best Hidden Gems on Xbox Game Pass

In any collection of things, sometimes the eyes will glaze over at the abundance of options. So many things to pick and choose! The Xbox Game Pass features a large library with dozens of ever-…

September 29, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Ikenfell Takes Us to Magic School, Super Mario RPG Style

School settings are very common in media. Perhaps it's because school is so relatable—everyone has to go through it. When you throw in magic and mystery, this setting becomes much more exciting. No…

September 21, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Ranking the Hades Gods by Sexiness

What could be sexier than a God? Deities are nothing but raw power and strength, so it stands to reason that we lowly humans would be attracted to them. The issue here is that not all Gods are…

September 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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What Makes the Paradise Killer Soundtrack So Good?

Marvel’s Avengers and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater may have come out last week, but I’ve been spending my time in Paradise: the 24th sequence of it, to be exact. Paradise Killer launched on the same day as…

September 15, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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A Journey Into Dread X Collection II

Horror and anthology mix really well. I suppose it has something to do with the idea that a lot of short stories don't go on long enough to ruin themselves with bad ideas. That is never more true…

August 28, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Dark Deity Developers Look to Spice Up the Fire Emblem Formula

Strategy RPGs, or SRPGs for short, are few and far between. It's a genre with an extremely enthusiastic and dedicated fanbase, but you'll find it's one with a lack of choices. There's Fire Emblem and…

August 24, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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6 Fall Guys Problems That Need Fixing

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is the latest indie sensation, a massive breakout hit from Devolver Digital and Mediatonic that has managed to overtake League of Legends in Twitch views and dominate…

August 23, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Play NYC 2020 Graffiti Games Celebrate Black Developers

NYC-based gaming convention Play NYC has wrapped its virtual event. The Play NYC 2020 Graffiti Games highlight five black developers and their unique creations for the event, and I set out to explore…

August 20, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Exploring Ary and the Secret of Seasons' World With eXiin

In some ways, the upcoming Ary and the Secret of Seasons is like the highly popular show Avatar: The Last Airbender. In both, you have a young character that masters four elements. In Avatar, this is…

July 20, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Beyond Blue Aims to Shed Light on Ocean Crisis

Beyond Blue, the latest game from E-Line Media follows the journey of underwater diver Mirai as she follows a pod of sperm whales in the Pacific Ocean. In order to truly bring the ocean and all its…

June 12, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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E-Line Collaborates with Scientists and BBC to Make Beyond Blue

At some point or another, almost everyone has wanted to go swim with dolphins, fish, sharks, or turtles. For those of us who live inland, E-Line Media’s new diving game, Beyond Blue, is a chance to…

June 11, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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The Dread X Collection Offers Awesome Looks at Indie Horror's Future

I love seeing devs go wild and getting to try strange things. As such, I immediately noticed the Dread X Collection when it was announced and kept a close eye on it. Ten horror games by ten indie…

May 27, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Digital Dragons Indie Celebration Had Rad Games. Here's Some of the Best

Lately, it seems like there have been more and more indie celebrations on Steam, something I've really been enjoying. I got a chance to check out some great upcoming games in both the Steam Games…

May 19, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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One Lonely Outpost Takes Farming to the Stars

Almost two years ago, I was casually scrolling Twitter when something caught my eye. It looked kind of like Stardew Valley in space. I was (and still am) a huge fan of farming RPGs, and so I reached…

March 27, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

7 Games from PAX East 2020 to Add to Your Wishlist
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7 Games from PAX East 2020 to Add to Your Wishlist

In what may have been one of the last major gatherings of any kind in 2020, the game industry descended on Boston for PAX East 2020. As usual, the show floor was full of interesting games of all…

March 17, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Exploring the Slavic-Inspired World of Yes, Your Grace

It's good to be king, except when your domain is plagued by raging Radovian barbarians, legends of monsters harassing villagers, and all other dark and depressing matters. Yes, Your Grace metabolizes…

March 11, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Every Confirmed Companion for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Owlcat Games' latest Kickstarter, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, has been successfully funded. The new Mythic campaign has plenty of new features attached to it, from fan-favorite classes and…

March 11, 2020 | 10:30 EDT

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2019 TechRaptor Awards - Indie Game of the Year

This is our favorite award every year as it highlights some of the most creative games of the last year. Small teams, and sometimes just one person, with a singular vision, carried out to awesome…

January 10, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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Thinking on Neo Cab's Ride-sharing Management | Bullet Points

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where one megacorporation controls almost everything in your life? Same here. That’s why I played Neo Cab, a near-future cyberpunk…

October 6, 2019 | 08:05 EDT

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Play NYC 2019 Recap - The Indie Spirit

It is unlikely many in the mainstream have heard of Play NYC amongst the sea of gaming cons out there. The two-day event held each August in Manhattan, this indie showcase of local developers from…

August 19, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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How The Church in the Darkness Creates a Dynamic Narrative

Titles such as Mass Effect or The Witcher contain many choices that impact the outcome of the ending. In Mass Effect, Commander Shepard fights the Reapers. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt…

August 5, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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From Inspiration to Innovation: Chucklefish on Creating Wargroove

Wargroove takes inspiration from the gameplay and aesthetic of legendary strategy games like Advance Wars. This studio went about designing it by taking what worked from the previous Advance Wars…

January 29, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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Interview with Developers of Kartridge, A New Indie Distribution Platform Launching Today

As reported in September, the webgaming portal Kongregate announced their own digital distribution platform called Kartridge. It enters a highly competitive market, towered by the colossal, ever-…

November 1, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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To the Green: Tiny Robot Justice Squad

To The Green is our weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. With To The Green, we hope to highlight one worthy game each week that is attempting to get greenlit and let…

February 20, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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To the Green: Vidar

To The Green is our weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. With To The Green, we hope to highlight one worthy game each week that is attempting to get greenlit and let…

February 6, 2015 | 12:00 EST

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To the Green: Super Dino Hunter

To The Green is our weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. With To The Green, we hope to highlight one worthy game each week that is attempting to get greenlit and let…

January 30, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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To The Green – The Corridor: On Behalf of the Dead

To The Green is a weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. Many games get mired in the process trying to get there, caught up with abandoned projects, shovelware, and…

December 29, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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To The Green: There Was a Caveman

To The Green is a weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. Many games get mired in the process trying to get there, caught up with abandoned projects, shovelware, and…

December 22, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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To The Green: Apollo 4X Space Trading Strategy Game

To The Green is a weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. Many games get mired in the process trying to get there, caught up with abandoned projects, shovelware, and…

December 15, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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To The Green: Queen At Arms

To The Green is a weekly look at one game on Steam Greenlight trying to get onto Steam. Many games get mired in the process trying to get there, caught up with abandoned projects, shovelware, and…

December 8, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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To The Green: Human Extinction Simulator

To The Green is our weekly look at one game current in Steam’s Greenlight process. There are many games mired here, and some of them have good ideas stuck in the gears that Valve has in place. Here…

December 1, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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To the Green: Ancestory the Strategy Card Game

To The Green is our weekly look at one game current in Steam’s Greenlight process. There are many games mired here, and some of them have good ideas stuck in the gears that Valve has in place. Here…

November 24, 2014 | 11:00 EST