Developer Monomi Park has returned to its slime-tastic origins, more than nine years after the Early Access launch of Slime Rancher, with its much-anticipated follow-up, Slime Rancher 2. The game's…
September 29, 2025 | 04:51 EDT
Hotel Barcelona is a collaboration between legendary auteur developers Suda51 and SWERY, and when I heard about it, I had to double-check that the two had never worked together before. After all,…
September 26, 2025 | 04:00 EDT
All great and epic adventures begin with a magical yet compelling story that captivates audiences for years to come. This narrative is certainly applicable to Falcom's epic fantasy JRPG, The Legend…
September 23, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is less sequel, more spinoff to the original 2018 FPS, and it boldly bursts into a new genre: the "bullet heaven," also known as "walk around while your guy automatically…
September 19, 2025 | 02:14 EDT
It's hard not to get excited for each and every trailer shown during Summer Game Fest. Sitting in the audience, I fall for the hype every time. Even several months later, I still remember my…
September 18, 2025 | 11:11 EDT
There’s a certain detachment that arises from staring death in the face. Watching a car lose control, the occupant fumbling with the brakes as they attempt to contend with a 2-tonne slab of metal…
September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT
Only a few months after the lackluster ending of Assassin's Creed Shadows, it's time for us to return to Japan again for the Claws of Awaji DLC with a continuation of Naoe and Yasuke's story. With…
September 16, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
I believe it was the venerated sage Sonic the Hedgehog who once opined that one must "go fast". That's a philosophy that Polish studio Reikon Games has taken to heart with Metal Eden, its frenetic…
September 2, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Hell is Us is a strong narrative that explores an alternate history within the world of Hadea. Set in the 1990s, the country is besieged by strange creatures amidst a civil war. It's not a game for…
September 1, 2025 | 01:45 EDT
With every Story of Seasons release, developing studio Marvelous gets closer and closer to finding the best recipe for a farming/life simulator, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is its next remake…
August 25, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
It was during last year's The Game Awards that SEGA announced the revival of several classic IPs. Revivals included Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, and more. The one that stood out to me the most, however…
August 25, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
When a genre reaches a certain point of popularity, it’s hard to escape its gravitational pull. Life Sims are all the rage these days, with everything from spooky graveyard-based affairs to the more…
August 17, 2025 | 10:33 EDT
Enter the depths of Abyssus with friends in this co-op shooter that has you exploring the ruins of an ancient, sunken civilization. Through attempt after attempt, learn more about the civilization,…
August 12, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
After four years of development, Malaysian developer Mas now leaves the fate of humanity in the hands of players globally in their debut game, Artis Impact. The turn-based RPG places players at the…
August 7, 2025 | 03:00 EDT
At some point, older gamers would probably have a thought like, "I wish I could play Half-Life in multiplayer with my friends." Given enough time, someone was bound to make such an experience happen…
August 1, 2025 | 03:50 EDT
I was drawn to Dead Take on its teased reveal with my love for psychological horror, love of movies, and a cast of some of my favorite actors from various live action, video game, and actual play…
July 31, 2025 | 03:00 EDT
As I sat in a crowded room full of video game kiosks during Summer Game Fest 2025, I had the chance to talk to a The Game Kitchen developer for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. I was watching my colleague,…
July 30, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Hobbits from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe, Middle-earth, have what could be the coziest lifestyle ever created, and Tales of the Shire attempts to bring that relaxation to the…
July 28, 2025 | 12:00 EDT
Ironically, humanity’s eternal fascination with the end of their lives always has them living outside of the moment. Memory’s the mission, of course, but this worry about whether there’s a reception…
July 28, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
FromSoftware's catalog of exceptional action RPGs has garnered critical acclaim, and as a result, spawned the Soulslike subgenre, known for its exceptionally high difficulties, expansive worlds…
July 22, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Vile: Exhumed is an operating system sim in the mold of games like Hypnospace Outlaw or Simulacra, and it asks a simple question: What kind of secrets could the innocuous facade of a distinctly '90s-…
July 21, 2025 | 01:00 EDT
Islanders! Very much an underseen gem of a game when you consider the amount of cozy, pastel, pseudo-wholesome games you can come across in one sitting. Still, its addictive, albeit temperamental…
July 8, 2025 | 01:00 EDT
Say what you will about the genre, but this summer's been quite a time for gacha game releases. Umamusume is incredibly popular, with even the most unlikely gamers diving into the fray. Hoyoverse…
July 7, 2025 | 09:35 EDT
My friend group and I do our own version of Easy Allies' "The Hall of Greats" every quarter, and we have a grand ol' time. If you don't know what The Hall of Greats is, it boils down to being a…
June 26, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
Ruffy and the Riverside is a 3D platformer in which you play as a bear and his diminutive flying companion. Together, you must explore a series of semi-linear environments, searching for collectibles…
June 25, 2025 | 04:00 EDT
Developer SloClap makes their way back onto the pitch with the latest release, Rematch, which, for many, is a complete surprise given their previously released game, the critically acclaimed martial…
June 24, 2025 | 03:37 EDT
Remedy is often known for creating artistic games that are loved across the industry. You don't have to look too hard to find out why many people love games like Control or Alan Wake 2. Funny enough…
June 17, 2025 | 04:59 EDT
An unsung guilty pleasure of mine is the secret stress test known as Train Valley. A jaunty little jog through the legacy of locomotives that quickly becomes the most intense experience you’ll have…
June 17, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Following up on 2023's visual novel Tron: Identity, Tron: Catalyst is Bithell Games' sophomore outing with the franchise. In this more ambitious game, the team delivers a more direct experience,…
June 17, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
The Alters is a story driven, survival game where the main character, Jan Dolski, is stranded on an unhospitable planet alone during Project Dolly. Looking for a way to survive, he ends up using the…
June 12, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
Atomfall let you explore a small slice of alternate history Britain in the late 1950s, and the new Wicked Isle DLC introduces a brand-new zone for you to trudge through. In our Atomfall Wicked Isle …
June 9, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Rune Factory has been in a weird spot over the last few console generations. Despite surviving the collapse of its original developer, the eventual release of Rune Factory 5 was — to put it bluntly…
June 2, 2025 | 03:00 EDT
Elden Ring Nightreign is not Elden Ring. I know Elden Ring is right there in the title, but trust me when I say that if you approach this one like it's just another Shadow of the Erdtree-style…
May 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Like most kids, some of my fondest memories come from my time spent during summer vacation. I’d spent the bulk of my day bicycling around the neighborhood with my friends, collecting random junk.…
May 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
I don't think anyone had a turn-based tactics game set in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe on their bingo card, but here we are. Perhaps an even more unlikely combination is that Teenage…
May 22, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
If there’s one thing that video games need more of, it’s cooking-related games. I don’t mean the mini-games where you throw a bunch of ingredients and use them to buff your main character’s stamina…
May 22, 2025 | 07:00 EDT
Standing out as a roguelike deckbuilder is hard. New games in the genre seem to constantly be releasing on Steam. For every breakout hit like Balatro, some games just get left behind. If you're going…
May 21, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
Repeat after me: Remasters are important. They allow for longtime fans to re-engage with a piece of media they love. Remasters also open the door for a whole new crowd to experience something for the…
May 20, 2025 | 06:00 EDT
Creature Keeper is a monster collector from Chicago-based studio Fervir Games, and one that went through the trenches to get here. A successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019, and an expected release…
May 20, 2025 | 02:57 EDT
With the seemingly decisive conclusion of the Doom Slayer's story in Doom Eternal, id Software has decided to go back into the past to explore the origin of the only foe that Hell's demons ever…
May 9, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
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
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
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become something of a media darling since its announcement last year. Sandfall Interactive’s next big thing has made quite a splash with its fantasy designs and turn-…
April 23, 2025 | 05:00 EDT
I was two years old when the last mainline Fatal Fury game came out. So, needless to say, I missed the train on that one altogether. When I heard that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was coming out, I…
April 21, 2025 | 03:00 EDT
Most post-apocalyptic games have you building out a base and exploring the world. Forever Skies is part of the growing subset of survival games where your base is a mobile ship that you take with you…
April 14, 2025 | 01:00 EDT
If you're into anime, light novels, or visual novels, Gen Urobuchi's influence is everywhere. He's the mind behind some of anime's biggest hits, including Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass, and Fate Zero.…
April 14, 2025 | 03:05 EDT
Blue Prince is a roguelite puzzle game where you draft room tiles to try to build out from the Entrance Hall in search of the mysterious Room 46. I'm an avid fan of puzzle games that require you to…
April 7, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
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