In a sea of grimdark fantasy settings that often come across as try-hard, Heroes Of The Seven Islands stands out for its authenticity. While some cozy games engage in a perpetual arms race of twee aesthetics, this hand-drawn RPG takes a different approach. It feels more like bedroom antifolk meets chill dungeon synth, introducing players
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Nightingale, the baroque wilderness-builder game, has faced significant criticism since its early access launch. The initial impression of the game was tainted by reviews labeling it as a “numbers grind disguised as a gaslamp survival game.” The unique fairytale setting, complete with magical elements such as pop-up Pucks and magic umbrellas, failed to mask the
Trombone Champ: Unflattened is the latest addition to the realm of rhythm games, taking the familiar experience of tooting along to music and bringing it into the immersive world of virtual reality. With the ability to hold your hands as if holding a trombone and play along to 50 tracks, the game offers a unique
JDM: Rise Of The Scorpion offers players a glimpse into the world of drift racing in Japan through its free prologue. This prologue serves as both a demo for the full game, Japanese Drift Master, and as a standalone story introducing players to a new protagonist, “rebellious high schooler Hatori.” However, the character of Hatori
For the past four days, Minecraft players across the globe have been facing frustration and disappointment as Mojang’s Realms servers have been consistently down. What started as intermittent failures and slowdowns on August 13th has escalated into a prolonged period of inaccessibility for most players. Despite intermittent reports of improved uptime, the servers remain largely
Valve has been vocal about their intentions to expand the reach of SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck to other gaming devices. A recent beta update hinted at adding support for the Asus ROG Ally’s inputs, indicating that Valve is actively working on making SteamOS compatible with non-Steam Deck portables. According to Valve engineer Lawrence Yang,
The realm of video game graphics has taken an unexpected turn with the emergence of Reptilian Rising. This unconventional game draws inspiration from the eccentric art of stop motion animation and home movie recreations, reminiscent of the Adam and Joe show. The Adam and Joe show was known for its comical adaptations of famous films
The announcement of the highly anticipated sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, back in 2021 created a buzz among gamers. However, since then, there has been little information regarding the progress of the game. Developers Obsidian have been focusing on other projects such as Avowed and Grounded, which left early access in September 2022. In a
The Bullfroggy connected universe that is Two Point County is set to grow even larger with the announcement of Two Point Museum, a new management sim game developed by Two Point Studios. This time, players will be tasked with managing and building their very own museum, with exhibition themes ranging from prehistory to futuristic technology.
KIBORG: Arena brings a refreshing throwback vibe that is reminiscent of classic action games. As a free prologue to the upcoming cyberpunk game KIBORG, players are immersed in a large arena where they must battle through waves of enemies. The gameplay involves punching a gong to progress to the next wave, setting the tone for