Over the last few years, PC gamers have enjoyed something of a retro-shooter renaissance. Lovely lo-fi shooters inspired by classics that shaped the genre are appearing on platforms like Steam at an alarming rate, allowing players raised on sprawling level designs and gory shootouts to experience a new take on beloved formulas. And Read more…
VG24/7 recently updated their episodic “Hidden Indie Gems” series with Signs of the Sojourner, an introspective narrative from Echodog Games about learning the art of human connection through an emotive deck of cards, coming to Steam May 14 and Nintendo Switch in 2020. Vg24/7’s Sherif Saed shared a brief breakdown of what players Read more…
PC Gamer’s Jody Macgregor talked about new content available now on PC for Speaking Simulator, the hilarious game about an android struggling to infiltrate human society developed by Affable Games. Jody explains a bit of the new co-op feature in his own words: In a recent update, Speaking Simulator patched in co-op multiplayer Read more…
PC Invasion’s Logan Broadly hears trumpets heralding the latest volley in the endless war between heaven and hell. Either that, or he’s just keen to share news that Obey Me, the cooperative holypunk brawler from Blowfish Studios and Error 404 Game Studios, arrives on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on Read more…
Rely on Horror took a stab at Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from developer Caustic Reality and publisher Blowfish Studios available now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Author Steve Summers, in his 8.5/10 review, praised the dark storyline and had particular praise for the chilling sound design: The sound design in Infliction is top-notch and Read more…
IGN got its hands on WORLD OF HORROR, the 1-bit roguelite with turn-based combat, terrifying cosmic old gods, and art that was made entirely using Microsoft Paint by one-man studio panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games. WORLD OF HORROR is currently out on Steam Early Access, headed for 1.0 release on Nintendo Switch, Read more…
VG247’s Stephany Nunneley shared the tale of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened releasing for Steam Early Access on February 21. The latest entry in Chromatic Games’ multimillion-selling co-op tower defense action RPG series will deliver a full base game, with the developers building upon feedback received during the recent closed beta while the game is in Steam Early Access. Read more…
Bloody Disgusting has shared the release date for Nom Nom Apocalypse, Deadleaf Games‘ upcoming top-down roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by mutant food monstrosities, coming to Steam Feb. 13. The “horror lite” game pays homage to kaiju films and features an arsenal of more than 30 culinary weapons to Read more…
Speaking Simulator, from Affable Games, released a campaign trailer ahead of the upcoming launch with Shacknew’s Sam Chandler sharing the news of earth’s new potential overlord leader. The hilarious game about an android struggling to infiltrate human society revealed it will bring its tongue-flapping, teeth-flying action to Nintendo Switch alongside PC in late January. Chandler remarked Read more…
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but what happens if you use both equally? Gamers will find out on Jan. 30, when Bookbound Brigade, the side-scrolling action platformer starring legendary literary and historical characters from developer Digital Tales and publisher Intragames, turns to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam for Read more…