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How Stardew Valley Could Have Impacted Story of Seasons

Stardew Valley turned the gaming community upside down when it was released in 2016, especially the farming sim community. According to the game's press page, the indie hit has sold over 20 million…

January 14, 2023 | 12:00 EST

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We Are The Caretakers Is A Grand Strategy RPG Coming Next Week

After over a year and a half of Early Access, We Are The Caretakers, a 3D grand strategy RPG title set in a post-apocalyptic afrofuturist world, is launching on January 6th for PC and Xbox Series X|S…

December 29, 2022 | 11:13 EST

My Time at Sandrock screenshot shows three characters hanging out.

My Time at Sandrock Multiplayer Playtest Begins Next Month

We now know when to expect the My Time at Sandrock multiplayer playtest, as it's set to launch on January 12th at 10PM Eastern. It will last a week, so it'll run from the 12th to the 19th, and the…

December 29, 2022 | 09:26 EST

The new Escape from Tarkov Streets level in the background of a banner proclaiming Patch 0.13.0.0
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Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.13 Takes To The Streets Today

Escape from Tarkov's latest patch is coming today, finally opening up the long-awaited Streets area of the game...or part of it, at any rate. You can look forward to a new area to explore, new skills…

December 28, 2022 | 08:58 EST

One of the new Manticore enemies in the Frozen Flame Dragon's Grove update
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Frozen Flame Update Opens Up Dragon's Grove And More

A new Frozen Flame update is upon us. It expands the game world significantly, adding an entirely new biome and a cozy winter island to explore for the holidays. You'll also find new challenges,…

December 22, 2022 | 01:18 EST

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Skul: The Hero Slayer Dark Mirror Update Promises Mysteries

Skul: The Hero Slayer has a new update coming very soon. December 29th, in fact, if you want to test out the beta for the Dark Mirror update. Unsurprisingly, the update features a dark mirror that is…

December 22, 2022 | 11:15 EST

The player character standing in front of a cauldron in Potion Permit

Potion Permit 2023 Roadmap Brings New Romances And More

Potion Permit has been getting plenty of updates since its launch in September, and now we have a 2023 roadmap so we know what else is coming. The roadmap includes new romanceable characters,…

December 22, 2022 | 09:37 EST

Key art for Pirate's Dynasty depicting a pirate and a ship

Sail The Seas With Your Mateys In Pirate's Dynasty

Are you ready for another Toplitz Dynasty title? Well, in Pirate's Dynasty, you'll be able to sail through the Caribbean as opposed to going Medieval or riding a horse in the Wild West. This time…

December 21, 2022 | 09:39 EST

The Punchuin screenshot of the penguin main character dunking a basketball

Quirky Penguin Brawling Indie Game The Punchuin Available Now

The holiday season is nearly over, and with that comes the five-day Switch holiday indie game event. Today, as a part of the event, The Punchuin has been released by Shinen Games and features a nifty…

December 20, 2022 | 03:20 EST

Aquatico header shows an underwater city functioning and doing its thing.

Aquatico Lets You Build Your Own Rapture Next Month

Aquatico, a survival city builder set on the ocean floor, has just received a January 12th release date. Why are you building a city on the ocean floor? Basically, after Earth has become a "barren…

December 20, 2022 | 10:33 EST

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Calico: Pawsome Edition Update Pawing Into Our Hearts This December

If you have ever wanted to live your best cat life, Calico is the go-to game for it. Today, we learned that there will be an update headed to the game on December 22, 2022, titled Calico: Pawsome…

December 19, 2022 | 03:50 EST

Reaper Character added with the latest update, Crypt of the NecroDancer Update

Don't Fear The Reaper in the Latest Crypt of the NecroDancer Update

The final update for 2022 has finally come to Crypt of the NecroDancer; with it, we can now become the Reaper! Not only do we have a new playable character to enjoy, but we also have a new event…

December 19, 2022 | 01:39 EST

A filthy-looking paddling pool with debris floating in it in Pool Cleaning Simulator
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Pool Cleaning Simulator Is Now A Thing, Apparently

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own swimming pool? What about becoming a pool cleaner? If both of those dreams feel unattainable to you, then you'll be glad to know that bizarre sim royalty…

December 19, 2022 | 11:34 EST

A beautiful villa in the new Len's Island update
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Len's Island Update Invites You To Explore Uncharted Waters

Survival craft-'em-up Len's Island has received a gigantic new update. Developer Flow Studio calls the Uncharted Waters update "sequel-sized", and it is indeed bringing a huge amount of new content,…

December 16, 2022 | 01:00 EST

Wartales header shows a troop trying to survive together in a winter wonderland.

Fight Together In The Wartales Co-op Major Update

The third major update for Wartales is here, and it adds in co-op for up to four players to enjoy. You'll all be able to explore the majestic city that was added a few months ago, as well as the rest…

December 16, 2022 | 09:43 EST

House Flipper screenshot shows a large house and some snow decorating the ground.

House Flipper's Winter Update Is Its Biggest Ever

House Flipper has just received its biggest update ever, which is interesting because we're over four years out from its initial launch in May 2018. The simulator's annual Christmas update gives…

December 16, 2022 | 10:55 EST

Screenshot from the My Time At Sandrock Secret Behind the Mask update trailer of Logan on an outlaw poster, Secret Behind The Mask Update

My Time At Sandrock Secret Behind The Mask Update Adds A Major Twist

An extremely pivotal and major twist comes to the main storyline in the latest My Time at Sandrock Secret Behind the Mask update, where we learn that Logan's actions have dire consequences. …

December 14, 2022 | 03:00 EST

A character from Northgard with crossed swords at his back, flanked by flame
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Prepare To Go Viking Again In Northgard's New Campaign

Northgard has finally received a new DLC pack which adds its long-awaited second campaign. The Cross of Vidar expands Northgard's world, exposing the Southern Kingdoms civilization and introducing…

December 13, 2022 | 11:28 EST

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Skullgirls 2nd Encore Has Big Plans For 2023

If you're a Skullgirls 2nd Encore fan, you'll have a lot to look forward to in 2023 with two new characters, a new stage, balance and story mode updates, and a massive Nintendo Switch patch. The game…

December 13, 2022 | 10:27 EST

A battle sequence in the upcoming dark fantasy TRPG Redemption Reapers
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Fire Emblem Director Reveals New TRPG Redemption Reapers

Ender Lilies developer Adglobe has announced its newest project. Redemption Reapers is a tactical RPG created alongside Fire Emblem veteran director Masayuki Horikawa, and it's coming to PC,…

December 12, 2022 | 11:46 EST

Shirley saying "What the actual frick...?" in The Outbound Ghost
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[Updated] The Outbound Ghost Developer and Publisher Feud in Lawsuit

Update: December 12th 12:08 PM Eastern: The Outbound Ghost has returned to Steam, with its page reverting to a form before it was changed to say it was not authorized to be put on sale. This story…

December 12, 2022 | 10:57 EST

Temtem's first ever event screenshot is very Christmass-y.

Spread The Holiday Spirit In Temtem's First Event

Are you ready to spread some Christmas cheer? Well, Temtem's first event, Winterfest, has just released, which will allow you and other players to earn points to spend on holiday cosmetics. The event…

December 12, 2022 | 09:40 EST

A spread-shot cover of Wavetale, showcasing the main character Sigurd jumping out of the water in the direction of a giant mechanical beast.

Wavetale Review

In the face of overwhelming adversity, it’s only fair that you smile at what you had. As the world turns to gloomier and more unrelenting doom, the idea of halcyon only becomes clearer and clearer;…

December 11, 2022 | 09:00 EST

Hydroneer Farming Update, screenshot from steam of the player digging some gold up in the caverns

Get Your Tractor Rolling In The Latest Hydroneer Farming Update

You can become the farmer you always dreamed you could be in the latest Hydroneer farming update, where we see new features like crops, NPCs, and vehicles to get your farmland on the up and up.…

December 9, 2022 | 02:10 EST

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator screenshot showing a floating duck with a black and white coloring scheme.

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator Multiplayer Coming Next Year

Turbolento games has a "game" that's becoming a hit, as Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is an experience where you literally do nothing except watch plastic ducks float in a pool of water. Basically,…

December 8, 2022 | 10:19 EST

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Chained Echoes Review

Despite a number of high-profile failures over the years, Kickstarter has still managed to help fund a number of excellent games. Chained Echoes, successfully crowdfunded in 2019, looked like it had…

December 7, 2022 | 12:05 EST

Palworld 'Pal' that looks very surprised and Toucan Sam-like

New Palworld Trailer Shows Off Your New Shooting Pals

The latest Palworld trailer (yes, that game where it has Pokemon, or 'Pals' shooting guns) has unveiled some new Pals you'll be shooting things alongside, as well as some new battle scenes. The game…

December 5, 2022 | 09:37 EST

Lets School key art showing a school and various characters you'll encounter while running one.

Become A Headmaster In Let's School

Yet another simulator has been announced, but this one looks to be a bit more interesting than most. Let's School, the latest title from Pathea Games, the developers and publishers of My Time at…

December 2, 2022 | 09:20 EST

Screenshot from Brewpub simulator where we see several different beers in different sized glasses

Try Your Hand at Hops as The Brewpub Simulator Free Playtest Is Underway

Try your hand at experimenting with hops, ingredients, and different brews that sell for the most in the Brewpub Simulator free playtest on Steam.  The free playtest for the immersive simulator will…

November 30, 2022 | 03:27 EST

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Go Nuclear In The Latest Scum Update

Get your iodine pills ready, because the latest Scum update is going nuclear. Literally, that's what it's called: Going Nuclear, and it adds modular base building, farming, a nuclear power plant POI…

November 30, 2022 | 10:57 EST

Starship Troopers Extermination screenshot shows dead marine and an explosion in the distance.

Starship Troopers: Extermination Lets You Blast Bugs Next Year

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a just-announced sci-fi co-op FPS title from Offworld Industries, who are known for their work in Squad, a hardcore FPS. In the latest Starship Troopers title, you…

November 28, 2022 | 10:52 EST

A spread-shot cover of The Knight Witch, showcasing main character Rayne posing on the left side, and the game name on the right side.

The Knight Witch Review

The thing about the bullet hell sub-genre of shmups is that it operates on a tried-and-true rule of “if it ain’t broke, don’t break it”. These are titles that have seen endless exercises in skill-…

November 28, 2022 | 08:00 EST

King Arthur: Knight's Tale Update and DLC screenshot showing Mordred fighting Picts.

King Arthur: Knight's Tale Update Adds New Mini-Campaign

The newly-released King Arthur: Knight's Tale update and DLC adds in a new optional Skirmish mode to the game, bringing three mini-scenarios. There's The Trials of Sir Tewelyn, which is free, and two…

November 23, 2022 | 11:01 EST

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My Time at Sandrock November Update Adds An Old Pal

The upcoming My Time at Sandrock November update is arriving later this week on Thanksgiving, which should come as a relief to fans who've been anxiously awaiting its release. Why anxiously? Well,…

November 21, 2022 | 10:47 EST

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Taking a Deep Dive into the Origins of Ocean Drive Studio

If you're a strategy RPG fan, chances are you twiddle your thumbs and wait for the next Fire Emblem to release. Wanting to scratch that itch I deeply needed, I checked out Lost Eidolons last…

November 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST

People sitting at desks and writing in Nobody - The Turnaround
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Nobody - The Turnaround Removed From Sale Over Windows Issues

Survival game Nobody - The Turnaround has been removed from sale. The devs are assuring players that the decision to do so is temporary, but we don't have a timeline as to when the game will be…

November 18, 2022 | 10:30 EST

Frozen Flame roadmap image shows a player leaping toward an enemy with his axe ready to chop down.

Frozen Flame Roadmap Promises Plenty Of Content

Frozen Flame, an open-world indie action RPG, has just released on Steam's Early Access program for $25.49. There's also a Frozen Flame roadmap that elaborates upon what fans can expect for the…

November 17, 2022 | 10:54 EST

Chris the dinosaur begins work at his own repair shop in Dynopunk, a cyberpunk dinosaur repair shop sim
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Dynopunk Is A Cyberpunk Dinosaur Repair Shop Sim

Imagine a world in which the dinosaurs were never wiped out by a meteor, instead continuing to evolve and adapt over millions of years. That's the world in which Dynopunk, a newly-announced indie…

November 16, 2022 | 10:51 EST

A bustling system of roads and vehicles in Satisfactory
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Satisfactory Update 7 Brings Blueprints And More

Satisfactory Update 7 has been unleashed on the experimental branch of the game, and there's good news if you've been waiting for a way to save some of your designs. This new update is adding the…

November 15, 2022 | 10:23 EST

A Superman-like figure flying through a city in TJ Atomica's indie demo, which was stolen by scammers
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Indie Dev's Free Superman Demo Stolen And Sold On Steam

An indie developer has had his short Unreal Engine 5 demo project stolen by scammers. The project, which is still available on Itch.io for free, is titled A Superman-Style Flight Experience, but it's…

November 14, 2022 | 08:58 EST

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Somerville Review

The puzzle platformer is one of those genres that has seen a lot of entries, most likely due to games like Limbo and Braid kickstarting a lot of love in the indie scene. While not all of them have…

November 14, 2022 | 07:05 EST

A player feeding chickens on their farm in Dinkum
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Dinkum Players Say They Want More NPCs And Animals

James Bendon, the solo dev behind Aussie farming hit Dinkum, has released the results of a community survey asking players what their opinion of the game is. It looks like players want to see a more…

November 11, 2022 | 10:48 EST

Prison Architech Future Tech Pack logo screen showing a futuristic side of the jail.

Next Prison Architect DLC Lets You Enforce The Future

Are you ready to escape New York? Your inmates definitely are with the announcement of the latest Prison Architect DLC that's coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on November 22nd. Prison…

November 10, 2022 | 10:38 EST

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The Tower -To The Bottom- Is A Deckbuilder With A Very Weird Name

The bizarrely named The Tower -To the Bottom- is a deckbuilder releasing on January 17th on Steam and Nintendo Switch for $19.99. While it might not be as out there as Talespinner, The Tower -To the…

November 10, 2022 | 09:51 EST

The player standing among a group of gnomes in a cute village in Kynseed
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Full Kynseed Release Date Finally Revealed

A full Kynseed release date has been announced. The multi-generational life sim, which was created by former Lionhead execs who worked on games like Fable, will launch in full on Steam on December…

November 10, 2022 | 08:44 EST

A gameplay screenshot of Lunistice, showcasing the protagonist Hana speeding through a water stream that spirals around a ferris wheel.

Lunistice Review

An idea that can commonly be overlooked in the indie retro revival scene is the concept of establishment. The possibility that your product was lost to time and would only see the light of day once…

November 10, 2022 | 09:00 EST

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Everything Announced At Today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Today saw another Nintendo Indie World showcase, with the presentation showing off plenty of indie titles coming to Nintendo Switch soon. As you'd imagine, it's a pretty packed itinerary for the…

November 9, 2022 | 12:34 EST

A shot of the new Dead Cells Everyone Is Here update, starring characters like Shovel Knight and the main character from Hotline Miami
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Dead Cells Everyone Is Here Vol. 2 Update Adds More Indie Crossovers

A second Dead Cells Everyone Is Here update has arrived, and it's adding yet more indie crossovers from some of the most beloved games around. This time, it's the turn of games like Shovel Knight, …

November 7, 2022 | 11:19 EST