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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Sweet Bandits and Tripwire have announced a Deceive Inc closed alpha. The sneaky multiplayer spy sim will be available to a select group of participants from the end of this week, and will give you a…
November 7, 2022 | 09:54 EST
The latest Going Medieval update, Terraforming & Cats, is now available on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. Releasing only a month after the previous update, Terraforming & Cats adds…
November 7, 2022 | 11:12 EST
In the latest Stationeers farming update, the developers have completely overhauled the crop system as well as made a few quality-of-life changes for players to enjoy. Being that the game is a base…
November 4, 2022 | 02:52 EDT
Unpacking sales have crossed the one million mark, according to developer Witch Beam. The studio also shared some interesting statistics about the game, including how many players flushed every…
November 4, 2022 | 09:28 EDT
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance update is a big one. How big? Well, fans have been waiting for it for quite a while now, with the last big update dropping back in March. So, what does this …
November 4, 2022 | 11:52 EDT
The Frozen Flame release date has been revealed, and the thrilling open-world survival-craft game is headed into early access on November 17, 2022. Along with the release date, we learn a little more…
November 3, 2022 | 01:29 EDT
A new game has been created that aims to show the absurdity of Texan abortion laws, which will reportedly require Texans to undertake a 23-hour round trip for an abortion in some cases. The game is…
November 4, 2022 | 11:59 EDT
The next major Core Keeper update is just around the corner, with the Desert of Beginnings arriving on November 10th. The Core Keeper desert update, which was announced two months ago, will add the…
November 2, 2022 | 10:57 EDT
Let me tell you, this feels like exiting Heaven’s Waiting Room for the only time. This a quick personal tangent, but SIGNALIS was something I came across on a random Twitter thread back in 2018, and…
November 2, 2022 | 12:03 EDT
Are you ready for images and tutorials for Dwarf Fortress? If you are, you'll be happy to know that the Dwarf Fortress Steam release date has been revealed for December 6th, with the game costing $29…
November 1, 2022 | 11:10 EDT
The Metroidvania style of game is one of the oldest, but it's also one of the trickiest. It has to be structured in such a way as to avoid tedium while still providing a nice degree of challenge.…
November 1, 2022 | 01:08 EDT
Cyan has decided to announce a Riven remake as opposed to another Myst remake, which is pretty cool because this will be the very first time that Riven will be remade. It's kind of weird that it took…
October 31, 2022 | 10:56 EDT
If you're an artist of any kind, you'll know the pain of being offered payment in "exposure". You can't feed yourself or your family with exposure, right? Still, according to Her Story developer Sam…
October 31, 2022 | 10:37 EDT
A new in-depth investigative adventure game, Between Horizons, has been announced for release next year. The game comes equipped with a complex clue system, a story-rich narrative, and the chance for…
October 28, 2022 | 12:09 EDT
After over three years, the latest Mordhau update has finally added the choice of choosing whether or not you want to be a male or female character while bashing someone's skull in. There's also a…
October 27, 2022 | 09:51 EDT
Have you ever thought that maybe monsters and creatures of the night are fed up with the treatment they get? All of the pitchforks, garlic, stakes, and salted door frames have to be a nuisance to…
October 26, 2022 | 12:13 EDT
If you've been looking forward to the Nobody - The Turnaround release date announcement, we've got good news for you: the game is launching on Steam's Early Access program on November 17th. It will…
October 24, 2022 | 10:19 EDT
The Kerbal Space Program 2 Early Access release date has been revealed. You can look forward to getting your hands on this space sandbox sim when it launches on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store,…
October 21, 2022 | 10:57 EDT
Pathea Games has revealed details of the next My Time at Sandrock update, and this one's big if you love your animals. Pretty soon, you'll be able to cuddle and pet some seriously adorable little…
October 21, 2022 | 09:58 EDT
Landfall has announced the Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Switch release date. The physics-based battle sim will launch on Nintendo's console on November 3rd, but it might not look the way you…
October 20, 2022 | 10:53 EDT
The V Rising Halloween event was only a matter of time, really. I mean, if any game were to receive a Halloween update, it would be V Rising, right? Anyways, the V Rising Halloween event adds some…
October 20, 2022 | 11:35 EDT
A full Lords and Villeins release date has been confirmed. The feudal colony sim-come-city builder is on its way out of Early Access and into the wide, wide world on November 10th, so if you've been…
October 19, 2022 | 12:04 EDT
A PlateUp! Halloween update has been announced for next week. Coinciding with the cooking roguelite hitting 500,000 sales, the update will bring new dishes, costumes, and automation methods, as well…
October 19, 2022 | 09:53 EDT
Rejoice, Norse and city building lovers, for Land of the Vikings is launching on Steam Early Access on November 8th. It will launch for $19.99 with a 10% launch week discount, so if you're keen on…
October 25, 2022 | 08:00 EDT
The latest Planet Crafter update, Lore & Automation, is now live. What does it add? Well, you can now explore 3 new ancient secret biomes, use a new auto crafter to automate your base, and…
October 17, 2022 | 11:02 EDT
Outlanders tries to fill a particular niche that might very well lead to its success when it launches on Steam in early 2023: no fighting. That's right, Outlanders is a city builder where there are…
October 14, 2022 | 09:51 EDT
Thanks to a quirk of digital storefront pricing, it's possible for consumers to buy games from digital stores at a fraction of their intended cost by simply swapping their region. No More Robots'…
October 13, 2022 | 09:40 EDT
The second major Wartales update, The Great Gosenberg, has just been released, which means that you'll be able to explore the majestic Kingdom of Gosenberg and help solve a murder. The reason you're…
October 12, 2022 | 11:51 EDT
If you've been hankering for a slice of classic Fallout, you're in luck. There's a New Blood CRPG strongly inspired by old-school Fallout games in the works, and in a new teaser, company head Dave…
October 11, 2022 | 09:25 EDT
Dinkum has been one of the biggest indie hits this year. That's saying something considering the success of indies such as Cult of the Lamb and V Rising. Publisher and developer James Bendon is…
October 7, 2022 | 11:33 EDT
The latest Prison Architect DLC, Prison Architect: Undead, is definitely the game's spookiest expansion yet. The undead are rising from their graves and infecting everyone they bite, which means…
October 6, 2022 | 11:05 EDT
Ludeon Studios has emerged with a new announcement revealing the next Rimworld DLC. The new DLC named Rimworld - Biotech has three main focuses: Children and reproduction, controlling Mechanoids, and…
October 5, 2022 | 05:33 EDT
Are you tired of blasting demons with your super shotgun? Looking for something a little more peaceful? Lonesome Village, a cute combat-free coyote puzzler in which you must rebuild the titular town…
October 4, 2022 | 11:41 EDT
If you ever fancied yourself a medieval animal trader, the latest Going Medieval update has you covered as you can now trade animals. Other additions include food pouches, signs, and improvements…
October 3, 2022 | 09:51 EDT
If you ever wanted to know what a teddy bear platformer would play and feel like, you'll soon be able to find out when The Darkest Tales releases for PC, Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch on October…
September 30, 2022 | 10:22 EDT
If you have enjoyed horror anthology shows like Creepshow, then you'll be happy to know that a Creepshow video game is now in the works. The game itself features the talents of DreadXP as a publisher…
September 29, 2022 | 10:58 EDT
Scorn, the atmospheric horror game that many horror aficionados have been heavily anticipating, has been dragged forward a week, which means that the new Scorn release date is now October 14th. As…
September 29, 2022 | 09:55 EDT
City builders have been hot on Steam for a while, as we have observed, with players trying out a wide variety of titles in the genre. One of the upcoming games that's seeking to stand out in the…
September 27, 2022 | 04:48 EDT
A brand new Phasmophobia update has arrived, and it's a big one. If you've been clamoring for the ability to set your own difficulty in the game, then this new update is for you, as it adds custom…
September 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
A huge new Darkest Dungeon 2 update has landed in the game's experimental branch, bringing with it a massive overhaul to progression in the form of the Altar of Hope system, a new ally to help you on…
September 27, 2022 | 09:54 EDT