Tag: sim

Emperor of overpromising Peter Molyneux says he’s done with games after Masters of Albion, which is also his ‘redemption title’

Emperor of overpromising Peter…

Ah, Peter Molyneux. The games industry’s premier promiser taught me a valuable lesson when I was young: never believe…
I’ve become obsessed with building tiny houses for singing villagers in cosy decorating sim Twinkleby, which includes getting rid of the difficult ones by throwing their bags into the void

I’ve become obsessed with…

The best part of any cosy game is getting to decorate your own space. Whether that’s a single house,…

Cairn revolutionizes bragging rights,…

Cairn is a climbing game about reaching the top of a ridiculous mountain. While some routes to the apex…
Goblin Cleanup manages to nail the art of unintentional yet hilarious co-op hijinks, making it a must-play for anyone looking for a new reason to yell at their friends

Goblin Cleanup manages to…

There is no better feeling in this world than completing little tasks. I swear I could’ve been a worker…
Management sim sequel Jurassic World Evolution 3 offers more park customisation than ever for hardcore fans—but there’s no dinosaur-driven chaos left to be found

Management sim sequel Jurassic…

Jurassic Park is about chaos. Man comes to think he can control nature, even play God, and he is…
Star Citizen’s latest alpha update brings a ‘full reset’ to its universe, as Cloud Imperium Games promises to crack down on player exploits and duplication issues

Star Citizen’s latest alpha…

Star Citizen has a problem. No, not the fact that it’s been in development for well over a decade,…
Consume Me is a devastatingly accurate insight into diet culture and how all-consuming it is trying to attain the perfect lifestyle

Consume Me is a…

This piece discusses themes around disordered eating, dieting, and diet culture throughout. I’ve spent far too much of my…
This game about being a chaotic mage might be the best indie immersive sim you can play, as I learned after destroying a mime’s house with magnetism

This game about being…

Weird Weekend Weird Weekend is our regular Saturday feature where we celebrate PC gaming oddities: peculiar games, strange bits…
This year’s biggest surprise co-op hit is 30% off in the Steam Autumn Sale

This year’s biggest surprise…

Every year there’s space penciled into the PC games release calendar for an unlikely indie game hit to blow…
If you’re a House Flipper or PowerWash sicko you’ve gotta check out The Lift, a game about being a space-repairman in a spooky faux-Soviet research base

If you’re a House…

It’s odd, I think, that so few videogames focus on the tender process of repair. Restoration is satisfying in…