ASKA Early Access Preview
ASKA made the tedious act of survival a strange thrill, evolving into a surprising game of city management and viking raids. My time with ASKA‘s Early Access build came on the fringes of Summer Games Fest 2024. The deluge of games is always a bit frightening for someone like me who wishes to have their thumb on as many zeitgeist-worthy games and attractive indies as possible. But one thing I...[Read More]
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review
Fifteen years feels like a long time to be trapped in this endless cycle of life and death. Yet that’s how long FromSoftware’s abyss of grueling, rewarding games have been in my life. I’ve been there since Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 3. But it took me awhile to adapt to the emergent genre that has taken to flooding every gaming event like a murderous deluge. You see, there...[Read More]
V Rising Review
Early Access has rapidly become a proving ground for developers to implement community feedback to grow and improve their games. Baldur’s Gate 3 spent a significant period in Early Access but only hinted at the windfall of content Larian would unleash on players. And while the moniker can be wielded in strange ways, it feels like a net positive for both players and developers who wish to sup...[Read More]
Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition Review
Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition is a shockingly accurate recreation of those cartridge games you would click into the back of Nintendo’s Game Boy and play through until the four AA batteries died or your road trip was over. As a kid, my Game Boy was attached to me, especially when I was away from my consoles. While the longest time I spent in a car was usually about an hour, I still rem...[Read More]
DON’T NOD Pulls at the Heartstrings with Koira
DON’T NOD has a history of delivering some powerful emotional moments in games. Let’s see if Studio Tolima’s Koira will fit in well. And with a cute dog, how could it not? Check out the details below. DON’T NOD and Studio Tolima are pleased to showcase Koira at this year’s Summer Game Fest edition of Day of the Devs 2024, an event highlighting the best upcoming indie titles...[Read More]
Metaphor Re:Fantazio Has Deepest Gameplay Dive Yet
It has been awhile since we’ve seen a game from Atlus that wasn’t Persona or Shin Megami Tensei. Any Catherine fans out there? High hopes for this one but be sure to watch the deep dive below! Earlier this evening ATLUS hosted a developer livestream which offered viewers an expanded look at the upcoming full-scale fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. The stream, hosted by Director Katsura...[Read More]
Balatro Receiving Physical Release
Play your hand when the smash hit Balatro gets a physical release later this year. After reading the official details below, be sure to check out our review! Playstack & LocalThunk revealed a surprising Ace from their sleeve with the announcement of the physical release of Balatro on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. This much-anticipated launch will bring the 2024 indie hit Balatro to t...[Read More]
Blumhouse Bringing the Scares with Indie Horror Games
You had me at Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg. But the massive amount of diverse looking horror games has me excited for new scares from small creative teams. Check out the details below. Blumhouse Games has revealed six upcoming original horror titles, launching in 2024 and beyond. A first look trailer, which premiered on stage during Summer Game Fest, showcased a diverse roster of thrilling in...[Read More]
ChainStaff Announced with Trippy Gameplay Trailer
This has to be one of the craziest looking games I’ve seen in awhile. When they say inspired by 1970’s album covers and sci-fi visuals, they definitely mean it. Check out all the information below. Null Games, the developer-friendly indie publisher of modern retro games that put the player first, today unveiled ChainStaff, a brutal action-platformer, with a dazzling art style and hand-...[Read More]
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Shows Off Two New Fighters
Feels like I’m back in the past talking about a new Fatal Fury game coming out! Check out details on the new fighters below. Today at Summer Game Fest, SNK CORPORATION announced that a brand-new character, the street assassin Vox Reaper, and the fan-favorite B. Jenet have joined the fighter lineup in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. SNK’s upcoming fighting game is set to release in early 2025...[Read More]
The First Descendant Releases July 2
Unreal Engine 5 works very well for this upcoming free-to-play looter shooter. The trailer music definitely gets me hyped for what’s to come. Check out the details below! Today at the Summer Game Fest 2024 live stream, NEXON announced that The First Descendant, NEXON Games’ Co-Op Looter Shooter, will be available Free-to-Play across PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5 and Xbox One and Series...[Read More]
iam8bit Brings Game Boy Color Charm with Petal Runner
This is how you deliver retro charm! One of the highlights from Day of the Devs 2024, check below for more information. iam8bit Presents and developer Nano Park Studios – a Canadian indie studio founded by popular pixel artist Brandon James Greer (also known as BJGpixel on YouTube) and programmer Danny Guo – are thrilled to announce Petal Runner during today’s Day of the Devs 2024: Summer Ga...[Read More]