Guide NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024 Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash. Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 5 comments
Guide DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2024 From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into. Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 1 comment
News James! | Silent Heelflip: Mary's sick, but James is sicker now he's been modded into Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Sorry I couldn't visit you in the hospital Mary, I was busy popping ollies with the boys. Oct. 21, 2024 Connor Makar
Article Dashing Blow | Windblown is the perfect roguelite for dashing sickos, and the fact it has three-player co-op only sweetens the deal Gotta go fast and die even faster. Oct. 20, 2024 Fran Ruiz
Article Got Wood? | The demo for Building Relationships made me horny for a windmill, and you could be next with Steam Next Fest I could never date a building... unless? Oct. 20, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article Tractor High Beams | Keep Driving is in Steam Next Fest, and it reminds me of that time I drove halfway across the country to a lake not that far from my house It’s a Swedish indie thing about being young, having access to a car, and occasionally fighting tractors. Just like real life. Oct. 20, 2024 Mark Warren
Article Brush Your Teeth | The perfect game for this Halloween season is all about... uh, mouthwashing Dental hygiene, the most universal of fears. Oct. 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article Creepy Crawlers | Heartworm will have you questioning your sanity this Steam Next Fest Heartworm’s brief demo shows a lot of promise for the survival-horror game, but maybe avoid this one if you don’t like eight-legged beasts. Oct. 18, 2024 Kelsey Raynor
News Wucha-look at That! | Soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers delivers on its promise, shows some hot boss fight action Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated Soulslike games, and it had one of its biggest moments today. Oct. 17, 2024 Sherif Saed 5 comments
Article Will You Parry Me? | V.A Proxy is the perfect Steam Next Fest demo for anyone that really wishes we had Nier Automata and Sekiro sequels already Big robots, big weapons, big vibes - the perfect trio. Plus, you can parry nukes. What more do you want?! Oct. 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article Vibe Ribbon | One of the best modern rhythm action games is getting a sequel on Xbox, and there’s a demo now available in Steam Next Fest Rebuilt from the ground up, Aaero 2 does everything the first game did - and more. And that’s a very, very good thing. Oct. 15, 2024 Dom Peppiatt
Article Dark Style | Mandragora mixes Metroidvania and Soulslike design with a killer 2.5D aesthetic to great effect What if No Rest for the Wicked was a side-scroller instead? Oct. 14, 2024 Fran Ruiz 1 comment
Article A Moment Of Zen | Create gorgeous miniature Japanese landscapes in soothing Sudoku-like puzzle Nurikabe World, playable at October's Steam Next Fest This upcoming indie game enhances the pen-and-paper logic puzzle Nurikabe with beautiful visuals, and it could just be your new daily puzzle fixation. Oct. 14, 2024 Rebecca Jones
News Light 'Em Up | Devolver Digital's first licensed Big Fan title is perfect for the venn diagram of people that haven't stopped thinking about Tron since the '80s and also love isometric indie games You could say said venn diagram will be a... big fan... of this one. Oct. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News DJ Khaled Meme | Enter "a war machine waging war at the machine": I see the Disco Elysium spin-off projects you've already read about, and raise you one with its own manifesto Yep, I go on holiday for one week, and all of my buses come at once. Oct. 14, 2024 Mark Warren
News Vote Of Confidence | Whoopsie, the creator of RuneScape's newest MMO catches a delay of a single day, all because of "some sort of election thingy on the 5th" Easy thing to forget about. Oct. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 3 comments
News Pale’s In Comparison | We’re never getting an official Disco Elysium sequel, but some of its original developers are at least working on the next best thing The leads of the now-canceled Disco Elysium sequel, and original members of the development team, are working on a spiritual successor Oct. 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt
News New Nightmare | The Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie is "gonna be scarier" according to Josh Hutcherson, which can only be good news for parents of kids traumatised by the first one "I think the fans are gonna flip for it." Oct. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article Wanted | I Am Your Beast is a tight and breezy palate cleanser that's dropped at the perfect time Strange Scaffold's latest game is the opposite of unfocused and bloated. Oct. 5, 2024 Fran Ruiz
Article Wild Card | Balatro’s perfect mobile port seals its status as the best game of 2024 Balatro was already one of the best games of the year - but a new outing on gaming’s most ubiquitous platform proves it’s the most important release of 2024. Oct. 2, 2024 Alex Donaldson
News Pal-ressing On | Palworld is getting a mobile game as Pocketpair signs deal with PUBG's publisher, and yes, that Nintendo lawsuit is still very much a thing Krafton will be krafting a mobile version of the game Nintendo and The Pokemon Company aren't kool with. Oct. 2, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News George Is Not Upset | Nobody panic, but Xbox Game Pass' latest batch of additions is giving everyone the power to truly explore the depraved depths of a stocky balding man's soul We're opening up Pandora's big salad here, don't say I didn't warn you. Oct. 1, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News Such A Fan | Devolver Digital's next big gamble? "Video game adaptations of our favorite movies, shows, comics, and more" Get your pitches in for that Disco Elysium style Batman game now. Oct. 1, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Guide TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024 Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service! Sept. 30, 2024 Connor Makar
Guide PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024 Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service. Sept. 30, 2024 James Billcliffe
Guide The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024 Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go. Sept. 30, 2024 Kelsey Raynor
Article The Plodding Squire | The Plucky Squire is a charming and impressive artistic feat that isn't very fun to play All Possible Futures' debut has the spark, but is more tedious than breezy. Sept. 28, 2024 Fran Ruiz 2 comments
Article Parkade Racing | This Saturn-era throwback racer is the most fun I've had on my Steam Deck in months Most retro racing games have left me cold. This took me back to 1995. Sept. 25, 2024 Tom Orry 2 comments
News Palworld on PS | Palworld just dropped on PS5, so you can finally stop asking for that port The controversial monster-collecting game, Palworld, is now available on PS5. Sept. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor
Article Hit And Miles | At its best, #Drive Rally feels a bit like what'd happen if Colin McRae was in Crazy Taxi, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement Look, why do you need me to take you on a romp through the German countryside in my Rover before I drop you off at pilates? Sept. 23, 2024 Mark Warren
News WeChat! | HoYoverse's rumoured Stardew Valley-style game Astaweave Haven has a new WeChat account, potentially pointing to an official announcement soon You think the company has made enough games? Joke's on you buddy, more games could be coming soon. Sept. 23, 2024 Connor Makar
News Patch Incoming | Great news, Stardew Valley console players, the 1.6 update finally has a release date, but you'll have to wait a tiny bit longer You can hold on a little more, right? Sept. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News Gotta Sue 'Em All | Worried about Nintendo's lawsuit over Palworld? One expert thinks the Mario maker doesn't own any patents that are strong enough to stop Pocketpair from making it And don't expect this one to be wrapped up so quickly. Sept. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article PODCAST | Star Citizen vs Elite Dangerous in 2024: the games that outlived their biggest rivals The big gaming rivalries of yesteryear usually end with a clear winner... but not always. Sept. 21, 2024 Jim Trinca 4 comments
Article Weary Wheels | Caravan SandWitch is a frictionless off-road jaunt which would've been better off as a linear experience A cozy little adventure at odds with itself. Sept. 21, 2024 Fran Ruiz 1 comment
News Copium | You know that 'This is Fine' dog meme? The original cartoonist is launching a Kickstarter to fund a "charming platformer" based on it Handled by Numskull Games and from the mind of the original comic creator, a platformer is hitting Kickstarter. Sept. 19, 2024 Connor Makar
News Better Call Seel | UPDATE: It's actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Nintendo and TPC allege that the game which turned everyone into armchair lawyers earlier this year "infringes multiple patent rights". Sept. 19, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News Rise Up, Dictators | Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for September are a good time for egomaniacs who like sitting about for ages and building a thing, less good for Xbox players This is the first bunch of titles to hit Game Pass since Microsoft actually did that big bit of tiers/pricing rejigging. Sept. 17, 2024 Mark Warren 17 comments
News Time To Evershine | My Time at Evershine shows off a new, mature art-style and DIY features as Kickstarter finally goes live The latest in the My Time series, My Time at Evershine looks to give the player more responsibilities and more freedom. Sept. 17, 2024 Kelsey Raynor
News Tide Is Changing | Warhammer 40K: Darktide may be coming to PlayStation 5, according to a Taiwanese game rating The PC and Xbox game could be popping up on a big platform soon. Sept. 16, 2024 Connor Makar
News Pay Up | In a time of uncertainty for live-service games, Pocketpair makes it clear that Palworld is staying as a premium title Free-to-play isn't in Palworld's future. Sept. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article Lost in Wild Space | Wild Bastards has got killer style and ideas, but feels like a scattered shotgun blast instead of a bullseye Blue Manchu's latest game takes a while to take off and fails to dazzle. Sept. 13, 2024 Fran Ruiz
News SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff. Sept. 13, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News 25 Staff Depart | Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive's "entire" gaming staff reportedly resigns after independence negotiations break down "This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly." Sept. 13, 2024 Mark Warren
News PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port It's still worth waiting for an official announcement before you start to Celaray-te. Sept. 11, 2024 Mark Warren
Article Octopussy | Squirrel with a Gun is a decent Goat Sim-like, but it’s at its best when it’s persuading me that my cat’s ready to fill Daniel Craig’s shoes Pinewood’s been expecting you, Meows Bond. Sept. 8, 2024 Mark Warren
News Cosmic Catch | No Man’s Sky's Aquarius update brings a touch of Dredge to the cosmos by letting you become an interstellar fisherperson You can hop on your own fishing platform to cast your line and start nabbing alien fish today. Sept. 4, 2024 Mark Warren
News Eureka! | Something's not quite Wright about this Among Us and Ace Attorney collab I'm on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what's up with it... Sept. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke