Eurogamer stepped into the ring and delivered some knockout news: Fantasy Strike, the fighting game from Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix lead designer David Sirlin, is now free to play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux. Author Wesley Yin-Poole runs down what to expect from the new update: Read more…
Gematsu reported on Cranky Watermelon‘s Boomerang Fu, the new frantic brawler mixing food, boomerangs, and Hong Kong cinema, hurtling toward Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam for PC on August 13. “Select one of 12 unlockable food characters from the mighty Milk Carton to the awesome Avocado, then leave a delightful mess by Read more…
Prima Games’ Andrew Smith spent time with Chainsawesome Games‘ Knight Squad 2 and came away impressed with the low barrier of entry and exciting array of chaos in the upcoming 8-player dungeon brawler. Admittedly, I was a little overwhelmed at first, just because there was so much going on. However, the Read more…
MSPoweruser shared the release date for Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star, a visual novel from publisher Santa Ragione and developer Lorenzo Redaelli about intimacy, idealization, and abusive relationships, coming to Steam for Windows PC and Mac August 13. MSPoweruser Ash spread the good word about this dark romantic visual novel: The Read more…
The Hollywood Reporter’s Trilby Beresford reported PAX, the most-attended events in North America and Australia celebrating all things gaming, will be hosting PAX Online later this summer. This digital event will start on September 12 and will run until September 20, and will feature virtual game booths, competitions, and panels where developers, industry experts, Read more…
Fairytales serve as important cultural touchstones. The adventures of Alice, Cinderella, and Red Riding Hood connect generations with their exciting and memorable stories. But in SINoALICE, the mobile fantasy battle RPG from NieR and Drakengard creator Yoko Taro, familiar fairytale faces converge in a gritty clash. Kotaku’s Mike Fahey pored over SINoALICE following its recent worldwide launch Read more…
Game Informer’s Joe Juba found a new PlayStation 4 indie announcement through a mysterious sinkhole in his front yard from Armature Studios titled Where The Heart Is. Revealed as part of PlayStation’s recently announced indie-focused initiative, Where the Heart Is is an new narrative adventure slated to hit PS4 later this year. The game is being Read more…
Rock Paper Shotgun has some steaming hot news: Necrobarista, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, pours onto Steam for Windows PC on July 22, 2020. Author Lauren Morton sets the stage for what to expect from this tale of death and decaf: You play as local barista Maddy Xiāo, incidental brewer Read more…
The Guardian recently published a four-star review of Signs of the Sojourner, the introspective narrative from Echodog Games about learning the art of human connection through an emotive deck of cards, which is currently available on PC and Mac via Steam. Jay Castello of The Guardian muses: With real travel compromised right now, tagging along Read more…
Roguelike fans and prospectors have reason to celebrate! According to VGChartz, Thorium Entertainment’s UnderMine, an action-adventure roguelike brimming with secrets, is getting all sparkly and shiny for its PC, Xbox One, and Game Pass launch on August 6. VGChartz’s William D’Angelo writes: The game is out now via Steam Early Access. Version Read more…