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…
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…
Hardcore Gamer previewed 30XX, the sequel to developer Batterystaple Games’ 20XX, the co-op roguelike platformer enjoyed by more than 200,000 players, and says it “shows great promise.” Author Jeremy Peeples talks about how the sequel sets itself apart from its predecessor in more than just its new hi-bit art style: Enemy variety has been Read more…
Visual Novels offer a unique spin on storytelling, unfolding differently than their verb-heavy counterparts. They instead elect to explore intimate character portrayals with punchy writing and static scenes rather than explosive bombast. VGChartz’s William D’Angelo recently highlighted an upcoming visual novel, Milky Way Galaxy: The Vampire Star, for its intention of diving the Read more…
Gamer Escape’s Eliot Lefebvre recently embarked on a digital road trip, the likes of which, they’ve never experienced before. Lefebvre’s journey through Signs of the Sojourner, an interactive narrative by Echodog Games about learning the art of human connection through an emotive deck of cards, culminated in a thoughtful review of the Read more…
Bloody Disgusting stared into the abyss, and the abyss stared back with the news Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from developer Caustic Reality and publisher Blowfish Studios exploring the darkness haunting the remnants of a suburban family home, takes a stab at Nintendo Switch on July 2. Author Mike Wilson lays out what horror Read more…
TouchArcade’s Mikhail Madnani has some exciting news for fans of fantasy games on mobile devices. Madnani recently reported that pre-registration for SINoALICE, the mobile fantasy battle RPG from the mind of Yoko Taro, has begun on the App Store. We’ve been covering SINoALICE for a while with the original Japanese release and Read more…
Cyberwarriors need to be fast. They must move quickly and quietly while striking with lethal precision. GameSpot’s Jean-Luc Seipke recently showcased some impressive cyberwarrior-in-training talents playing the free demo of Ghostrunner, the first-person cyberpunk parkour action game from developers One More Level Games, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™ and publisher All in! Games. Read more…
There’s something strange going on in a sleepy little town. Vengeful spirits stalk classrooms, occult symbols appear on residents’ skin, and a sense of prevailing doom hangs overhead. With so much strangeness in one location, someone needs to figure out what’s going on. That’s where GhostRobo comes in. The popular YouTube content creator recently took Read more…
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…