High on Life 2 Preview – Squanch Games Faux Skater
High on Life 2 takes its comedic chops even further, all while adding a skateboard and wall riding to the high-speed first-person shooter.
September 13, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
TechRaptor Game Previews & Impressions
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Below, you'll find all of our latest previews for both tabletop and gaming! We publish a number of gaming previews every week, and a tabletop preview here or there as well!
Valor Mortis Preview – Bloodborne But Make It French
First-person soulslike sounds like it could be frantic, but instead, it turns out to be an exciting treat in Valor Mortis.
September 13, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Little Nightmares III Preview – Co-Op Nightmares
Co-operative play is the star of the show in Little Nightmares III, but I fear it opens the door for more frustration than atmosphere.
September 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Fallen Tear: The Ascension Preview – Move Over, Silksong
Fallen Tear: The Ascension plays like a classic metroidvania with fast-paced action, and it borrows some mechanics from JRPGs, too.
September 10, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Digimon Story Time Stranger Final Preview - I'm a Believer Now
With just a few weeks until launch, we got our hands on a near-final build of Digimon Story Time Stranger, and it's shaping up to be one of the better JRPGs of the year.
September 8, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Preview – Another Reason to Get a Switch 2
Pokemon Legends: Z-A builds on the groundwork laid by its predecessor, but the biggest upgrade comes from Nintendo's latest hardware.
September 8, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Super Meat Boy 3D Preview - A Perfect Adaptation
I got some hands-on time with Super Meat Boy 3D, and I'm happy to say it's a perfect adaptation of the original 2D platformer.
September 8, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
Starseeker Wants to Be an Ethical Live Service Game
Starseeker takes Astroneer and adds missions, a narrative, and some live service elements as well. We spoke to Creative Director Adam Bromell about the game.
September 4, 2025 | 07:45 EDT
I Played More Crimson Desert and I’m Still Blown Away
I played some more Crimson Desert and learned more about just how insanely detailed so much of the world is.
September 4, 2025 | 08:30 EDT
Skate. Is A Return To Form, But Will The Audience Be There To Support It?
Skate is true to its roots, easy to dive into, and filled with entertaining challenges. But with a heavy focus on live service, will there be a community to sustain it?
August 27, 2025 | 12:30 EDT
The Outer Worlds 2 Preview - An Explosive Start
While the hands on preview time was brief, TechRaptor definitely has The Outer Worlds 2 on their list for highly anticipated releases. Learn more in our Outer Worlds 2 preview breakdown.
August 27, 2025 | 11:42 EDT
Titan Quest 2 Preview - The Start of Your Own Odyssey
Early Access for Titan Quest 2 is here. Fight in a world of myth with a special set of divine abilities and walk among the gods themselves in this ARPG.
August 20, 2025 | 01:11 EDT
The Blood of Dawnwalker Preview - From Dusk 'Til Dawn
We check out the first look at The Blood of Dawnwalker, an all-new dark fantasy RPG from Rebel Wolves that promises plenty of narrative choice and gameplay paths.
August 20, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
Absolum Features A Gorgeous Story And Flashy Combat To Keep You Coming Back Over And Over Again
Absolum merges the best of DotEmu's side-scroller beat-em-up titles with gorgeous visuals and a unique take on roguelite gameplay.
August 19, 2025 | 02:00 EDT
Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Preview - Good Company
We go hands-on with a first look at Battlefield 6’s multiplayer modes, classes, and maps.
July 31, 2025 | 03:00 EDT
Grounded 2 Preview - Big Bugs and Tiny Teens Collide... Again
Get reshrunk in Grounded 2 and explore a whole new world years after the original title. Featuring bigger bugs, a new enemy, and rideable ants, we'll cover all that's available at launch in our Grounded 2 preview.
July 29, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is the Perfect Balance Between Modern and Retro
We got hands-on with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and based on that limited demo, we're excited to get our hands on this game when it releases in full.
July 29, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
StarRupture Preview - Typical Survival Gameplay with a Dash of Mystery
The playtest gave us a solid taste of what's to come when StarRupture releases in Early Access. Read our full StarRupture preview to see what you can expect.
July 28, 2025 | 06:00 EDT
RuneQuest: Warlords Preview - Fantasy Strategy At Its Finest
Our RuneQuest: Warlords Preview will let you know what we thought of this TTRPGs entry into the realm of digital strategy games.
July 28, 2025 | 03:31 EDT
Painkiller Preview - A Classic FPS Back From Purgatory
Painkiller is back from the dead, and this time, you'll tear through the halls of Purgatory with a group of friends.
July 24, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Warhammer The Old World RPG Player's Guide Preview
Before Age of Sigmar was Warhammer Fantasy, and before that was The Old World. We explore that time in our Warhammer The Old World Player's Guide preview.
July 21, 2025 | 02:03 EDT
Dying Light: The Beast Preview - The Return Of Crane
Dying Light: The Beast is the latest installment in the series. Just like the first one, players control Kyle Crane with a few new upgrades as he's set on getting revenge on those who wronged him.
July 21, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Co-Op Kaiju Horror Cooking Preview - Serving up Hot Friendslop
Our Co-Op Kaiju Horror Cooking Preview will give you an inside scoop on the upcoming friendslop title from Strange Scaffold.
July 16, 2025 | 01:48 EDT
Mycopunk Preview - Mushrooms of Madness
Mycopunk is a great shooter that is shaping up to be a blast to play with friends, but you might want to avoid being an employee of Saxon Industries on your own.
July 10, 2025 | 12:00 EDT
Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Idoneth Deepkin New Release Preview - Surf's Up!
We're diving into the deep end with our first look at the sprues and basic rules for the newest Idoneth Deepkin releases for Warhammer Age of Sigmar
July 5, 2025 | 05:00 EDT
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Preview - Co-op Buddies, Assemble!
TechRaptor plays Marvel's Cosmic Invasion, an upcoming beat 'em up from Tribute Games and Dotemu.
June 18, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Shows Off A Vibrant Digital World And Quality Of Life Upgrades
Getting our hands on Digimon Story: Time Stranger we got to experience a world filled with Digimon, an upgraded combat system, and so many QoL improvements
June 18, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Two Killer Soulslikes We Saw at Summer Game Fest 2025
TechRaptor shares thoughts on Code Vein II and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from Summer Game Fest 2025.
June 16, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Dosa Divas Preview - Cooking Up a Storm
TechRaptor plays Dosa Divas at Summer Game Fest 2025, a culinary-themed JRPG-style game.
June 13, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Escape Academy 2 Preview – Puzzles Within Puzzles
Escape Academy 2 is a loveletter to escape rooms and its sequel really leans into the escape rooms within a much bigger escape room, with a story, lore, and characters to explore.
June 13, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Fractured Blooms Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable And I Don't Even Know What It's About
An eerie reveal at Summer Game Fest was Fractured Blooms by Serenity Forge. After being creeped out by the Fractured Blooms trailer, getting to play the game raised the hairs on my neck, and so many questions.
June 12, 2025 | 07:08 EDT
Toem 2 Enhances The Original While Maintaining The Heart And Charm Of The Original
Toem 2 enhances the visuals, gameplay, and exploration of Toem from the moment you start the game. Check out our preview!
June 12, 2025 | 06:07 EDT
Morsels Preview - A Sewer Full of Intense Action
TechRaptor plays Morsels, an upcoming roguelite with a cool aesthetic and beautifully simple gameplay loop.
June 12, 2025 | 04:15 EDT
Mixtape Preview – A Bygone Era Captured Beautifully
Mixtape is perfect coming of age game that feels like someone smashed John Hughes and MTV together.
June 12, 2025 | 10:30 EDT
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Preview – A Mystical Japanese Hadeslike
If you wanted to play a Hades but have it based on Japanese mythology and folklore, then you need to check out Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree.
June 12, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Petal Runner Preview - Pokemon Meets WarioWare
Petal Runner mashes Pokemon with WarioWare to deliver a nostalgia punch of a game that I can't wait to see more of.
June 12, 2025 | 09:30 EDT
Spine Preview - Gun Fu? More Like Fun Fu
TechRaptor checks out Spine at Summer Game Fest 2025, a gun-fu title with intense action.
June 12, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Grave Seasons Preview - A Farming Sim With Killer Vibes
From Perfect Garbage and Blumhouse Games is Grave Seasons, a farming sim with a dark secret.
June 12, 2025 | 08:30 EDT
Interview With nDreams and Shuhei Yoshida About Reach, VR, And What Indies Can Do To Set Themselves Apart
At Summer Game Fest we spoke with nDreams, developers of Reach, and Shuhei Yoshida about their action-adventure game, the VR space, and Indie game discoverability
June 12, 2025 | 07:53 EDT
Lumines Arise Is Going To Be Your Chill Out Game Of The Year
We got to play 15 glorious minutes of Lumines Arise, learning more about block dropping, accessibility options, and even confirmed multiplayer on it's release and in the summer demo. Check out our interview!
June 11, 2025 | 07:18 EDT
Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Preview – Focused on Teamwork
Pathfinder finally sees its first hack and slash ARPG adaptation. It reminds of things like Gauntlet with a big focus on teamwork.
June 11, 2025 | 06:43 EDT
LEGO Party Preview - A More Interactive Party Game
Is LEGO Party just Mario Party? Well, yes and no. There are quite a few changes and LEGO Party is a lot more interactive.
June 11, 2025 | 06:12 EDT
Possessor(s) Preview - A Deal with the Devil That's Worth It
Possessor(s) is shaping up to be a metroidvania with solid combat and an even better story. Here is our thoughts on Heart Machine's latest.
June 11, 2025 | 05:44 EDT
Crimson Desert Preview – Jaw-Droppingly Detailed Gameplay Depth
Crimson Desert has been intriguing for a while with its flashy trailers. I'm here to tell you that it lives up to what they've shown and a whole lot more.
June 11, 2025 | 05:10 EDT
Pragmata Preview - Capcom's Next Hit IP?
Capcom's newest IP, Pragmata, is on the way, and TechRaptor got some hands-on time with it at Summer Game Fest.
June 11, 2025 | 02:02 EDT
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview - Miyamoto Musashi Mayhem
TechRaptor gets a look at some exciting gameplay for Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
June 11, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Resident Evil 9 Requiem Closed Door Presentation Shows Classic RE Puzzles And A Horrific New Creature
At SGF we got invited to check out pre-recorded gameplay of Grace waking up and exploring a terrifying house of dark hallways and things that go bump
June 11, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Deadpool VR Pushes VR Automotion While Creating A Fun And Frantic Experience
After it's announcement at the Summer Game Fest Showcase we got to go hands on with Deadpool VR, mixing fast paced combat and humor
June 10, 2025 | 01:01 EDT
Head Back Out For Supplies In Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault sees the return of Will, a desire to loot dungeons, and an extremely satisfying gameplay loop
June 10, 2025 | 12:53 EDT
Mouse: P.I. For Hire Preview - Spilling Buckets of Ink
TechRaptor gets a demonstration of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, an exciting new FPS in the rubber hose animation style.
June 10, 2025 | 12:00 EDT
Kyle Crane Seeks Out Revenge And Dropkicks With The Best Of Them In Dying Light: The Beast
Kyle Crane is back in Dying Light: The Beast ready to track down those who tortured him, prepared to unleash his infected side
June 9, 2025 | 01:24 EDT