Tag: games

Blade Chimera ditches the usual metroidvania progression in favour of a radical idea: skipping straight to the good stuff

Blade Chimera ditches the…

There’s a certain degree of predictability to the metroidvania genre. The opening area is the part where the story…
Steam reviewers finally trolled me: I bought a game they called ‘calm’ and ‘relaxing’ before I noticed those were the ‘funny’ reviews

Steam reviewers finally trolled…

I’ve been looking for a new game to unwind with on Steam Deck in the evenings, something casual and…
Civilization 7: Everything we know about the first new Civ game in nearly a decade

Civilization 7: Everything we…

With Civilization 6 about as stuffed with expansions as it can get, Firaxis is finally on the cusp of…
The best games like The Sims for building beautiful characters, homes, and a life full of drama

The best games like…

For the past 25 years, any list of games like The Sims has been mostly wishful thinking. There hasn’t…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 reveals 3 expansions and a ‘Hardcore Mode’ coming in 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2…

With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 now just a couple weeks out, publisher Plaion has lifted the lid on the…
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders…

Need to know What is it? Reflex-oriented downhill skiing that nevertheless manages to feel chill.Expect to pay $22.49 |…
The cake was a lie, but Silksong ‘is real, progressing and will release’ say devs, after flurry of conspiracy theories revealed to be a ‘nothingburger’

The cake was a…

Alright, Silksong gang, pack up the cork boards and sorrowfully spool away your red string—turns out we were being…
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s creative director explains how the RPG’s narrative sandbox works: ‘the core of it is maximising players’ freedom’

The Blood of Dawnwalker’s…

I traveled to Rebel Wolves recently to speak to key developers about its debut RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker,…
Marvel Snap is back online after falling afoul of TikTok’s temporary ban, and unsurprisingly, its creators are on the search for a new publisher

Marvel Snap is back…

When TikTok was temporarily blocked in the US at the weekend, one of the unexpected knock-on effects was the…
Today’s Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 21

Today’s Wordle answer for…

Use our Wordle tips to give your guessing a fresh edge, find new opportunities in your daily puzzling, and…