Very few Soulslikes land for me, outside of ones developed by FromSoftware themselves. Still, there's always potential for a hit, as was the case with last year's Black Myth: Wukong. For 2025 and…
June 16, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
One of the titles at SGF I was most excited to check out was Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Having loved the previous two Digimon Story games I was excited to see a new location, new story, but more…
June 18, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
I've been really impressed with Marvel's video game lineup, recently. I'm not even that big on superheroes, but these games coming from Marvel constantly have me excited -- games like Marvel's…
June 18, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and there's a lot to talk about if you're a fan of Resident Evil, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, or Crimson Desert but there was also an incredible presence of indie…
June 13, 2025 | 01:55 EDT
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is everything you would want in a sequel. It’s bigger in scope, addresses its faults, and digs into what made the first one work even more. A Story and Characters…
June 13, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Welcome to our establishment. On today's menu, our special is Dosa Divas, an upcoming title from developer Outerloop Games and publisher Outersloth. It mixes elements from popular JRPGs into one…
June 13, 2025 | 10:00 EDT
A chilling surprise from the Summer Game Fest showcase last week was the reveal of Serenity Forge's new game, Fractured Blooms. Inspired by a true story, the trailer opens on a cosy cottage, before…
June 12, 2025 | 07:08 EDT
I love a large, meaty game that you can sink hundreds of hours into learning deep mechanics and investing in an oversized story… but equally as much I love the experience of playing a nice small game…
June 12, 2025 | 06:07 EDT
It's been quite a while since I've played a roguelite where things just click immediately. Morsels is quick, intuitive, and delightful to play, which is a breath of fresh air in a genre that's become…
June 12, 2025 | 04:15 EDT
One of my big personal blind spots in gaming is VR. With new titles always on the horizon like nDreams' Action-Adventure title Reach always coming out I see continued evidence or rapid development,…
June 12, 2025 | 07:53 EDT
Mixtape is the perfect encapsulation of the wonderfully weird feelings of growing up, standing on the edge and looking at the fall to adulthood. Every frame is gorgeous, every emotion powerfully…
June 12, 2025 | 10:30 EDT
Petal Runner is a balm for the soul in the form of the best kind of nostalgia. It’s a cozy slice of life game where you deliver artificial pets. There’s also a mystery to be solved. Petal Runner's…
June 12, 2025 | 09:30 EDT
As soon as I saw Lumines Arise by Enhance make its debut at the State of Play, I was excited. While I haven't played Lumines titles in the past, I was one of the millions to get hooked into the…
June 11, 2025 | 07:18 EDT
Surprisingly enough, Pathfinder hasn’t had a ton of video game adaptations, though the team at BKOM Studios is here to change that. They’re taking one of Pathfinder’s most popular Adventure Paths,…
June 11, 2025 | 06:43 EDT
LEGO games always have a certain charm and humor to them that always makes for a good time. That same wit, whacky, and unserious atmosphere permeates LEGO Party. Is it Mario Party? Well, yes but also…
June 11, 2025 | 06:12 EDT
Often, I bounce off metroidvanias due to their rather slow and deliberate combat as you move around their sprawling maps. Possessor(s) is quick, brutal, and full of cool combos powered by an arsenal…
June 11, 2025 | 05:44 EDT
I had a chance to play Crimson Desert for about an hour at Summer Game Fest Play Days, and I’m finding it hard to put into words just what I played. That’s not because it’s bad or anything, just that…
June 11, 2025 | 05:10 EDT
Spine is a gun fu-style action game developed by Nekki, known for the Shadow Fight series. Nekki, a team composed of animation fans, wanted to push its games to the next level by going hard on…
June 12, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Indie games are always pushing boundaries and when Moonlighter released as a title where you not only get to delve into dungeons as the adventurous Will, but also return home to sell your wares it…
June 10, 2025 | 12:53 EDT
I've been following Mouse: P.I. For Hire for quite a while now, and it really is awesome to see a game grow into something truly special. The progress Fumi Games has made since first showing off …
June 10, 2025 | 12:00 EDT
I was just as surprised as anyone seeing Deadpool appear in all of his VR glory at the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase. The new Marc with the mouth is hitting Meta Quest devices and when I saw it on…
June 10, 2025 | 01:01 EDT
Having been a fan of Dying Light's post-apocalyptic infected world from the original 2015 release. While he wasn't a core part of Dying Light 2's story, only being mentioned by name, he's back again…
June 9, 2025 | 01:24 EDT
What’s a good heist without high stakes? Thick as Thieves aims to up the ante with its PVPVE, competitive thievery. From Warren Specter’s studio, OtherSide Entertainment, this game has much potential…
June 9, 2025 | 11:31 EDT
It's always fun to come across games that are truly unique, and I got to experience one of them at Summer Game Fest this week. Relooted, by Nyamakop, is a unique game where you play as Nomali, a…
June 9, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Some of my fondest gaming memories involve playing beat 'em ups with my brothers. Castle Crashers comes to mind, in particular, a game I could play over and over again. Absolum feels the same way; it…
June 9, 2025 | 09:00 EDT
Just recently, I had the chance to review Onimusha 2's new remaster, and less than an hour in I was sold on this franchise. Since my passion for the series is so new, I am greatly anticipating the…
June 11, 2025 | 11:00 EDT
I love it when Capcom makes games that aren't from an established franchise. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and others as much as everyone else, but completely new IPs are…
June 11, 2025 | 02:02 EDT
Today, Xbox held its annual Xbox Games Showcase, and it contained glimpses of what lies in store for Xbox fans around the world. Here's everything that was announced during the show! The Outer…
June 8, 2025 | 02:30 EDT
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is the latest of the ChromaGun color puzzle games from PM Studios. After the initial title's success, the ChromaGun is back once again to test players with their memory of basic…
June 9, 2025 | 01:06 EDT
One of the first games I had on my PlayStation was Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, it was purchased at a garage sale and was in French for some reason, but that never stopped me from having fun two minutes…
June 8, 2025 | 02:00 EDT
There's just something so satisfying about cleaning up a mess -- provided it's in a video game. Real-life messes are no fun, but for some reason, power-washing that house is just too satisfying. The…
June 8, 2025 | 03:10 EDT
If you're a Demon Slayer sicko like me, you absolutely can't wait for the next anime movie to drop. Until then, at least, we can look forward to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami…
June 8, 2025 | 08:00 EDT
Imagine a 1930s New York where technology had been created to float parts of the city into the sky, flying cars were common, and everyone spoke with enough pulp to put Humphrey Bogart to shame. This…
June 7, 2025 | 12:22 EDT
At SGF this year, TechRaptor got a chance to check out the upcoming SGF demo for Frosthaven, a digital adaptation of 2022's hit strategy game. This faithful recreation of the board game presents a '…
June 7, 2025 | 02:50 EDT
Summer Game Fest is one of the year's biggest gaming events, and this year's was packed with new reveals and announcements. Here's everything that was shown during this year's Summer Game Fest…
June 7, 2025 | 05:21 EDT
In December of last year, my friends and I rented out a theater and watched The Game Awards on the big screen. More than anything else, we were there for the announcements, and one of our favorites…
June 9, 2025 | 01:00 EDT
Geoff Keighley's summer gaming show Summer Game Fest has revealed when it will be returning this year, and although the date probably won't come as a surprise, it's nice to know when we'll need to…
April 7, 2025 | 08:35 EDT
SteamWorld is host to a myriad of titles spanning across multiple genres. You have the base-building sim SteamWorld Build, or even the turn-based RPG SteamWorld Quest. As a tactics fan, my personal…
June 26, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
I'm always on the search for the next "podcast game," as I like to call them. You know the type of game you can just have going on one screen, with videos, music, or podcasts rolling in the…
June 26, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
We're still putting out Summer Game Fest previews, but in the meantime, we had a weird idea: What does ChatGPT really know about gamers? We put it to the test, throwing a variety of weird questions…
June 19, 2024 | 07:00 EDT
Lord of the Rings is all about wizards, orcs, armies clashing, swords winging, bows a-shooting, right? Tales of the Shire is out to prove LOTR can be about good home cooking, fellowship, and just…
June 19, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
No other brands come to mind as a better fit for an Animal Crossing-like than Hello Kitty and the whole Sanrio gang. I don't have Apple Arcade, so this was my first time trying Hello Kitty Island…
June 18, 2024 | 10:45 EDT
When World of Warcraft was at the height of its popularity, so many companies tried (and failed) to create a WoW killer. Final Fantasy XIV succeeded in carving a huge niche in the market, but…
June 18, 2024 | 12:00 EDT
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has had a long journey to get to where it is today. It’s a project that’s been in limbo for over a decade since it was originally announced in 2010. It’s been canceled…
June 17, 2024 | 10:05 EDT
From the excellent Octopath Traveler to the highly tactical and addicting Triangle Strategy, Team Asano might just be the most consistent team at Square Enix. And now, with the studio's downright…
June 18, 2024 | 10:45 EDT
Magic: The Gathering is no stranger to crossing the streams and partnering with universes outside the Forgotten Realms. Its latest foray into a new universe is the world of Assassin's Creed, where…
June 18, 2024 | 02:00 EDT
Rusty Rabbit appears to be an ordinary platformer on the surface, but dig just a little deeper and you'll find that this game has lore created by one of anime's most celebrated creators. Gen Urobuchi…
June 16, 2024 | 01:57 EDT
There's a lot to be excited about right now in the fighting game community, with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves being the next big thing on the horizon. SNK's upcoming title is the first new Fatal…
June 15, 2024 | 10:00 EDT