The trend of repackaging old games for folks to discover (or re-discover) on modern platforms has been around as long as console hardware iteration has been, and it’s not going away any time soon. It’s an effective, if not always elegant, solution to the problem of game preservation—a way of …
If you like puzzle games, cute cartoon art styles, and/or cacti, you’re going to want to keep an eye out for Room to Grow when it lands on Steam later this month. Developed by Mischka Kamener with support from Film Victoria, Room to Grow revolves around a simple concept: on …
Destruction AllStars is built around a neat idea: what if we took the hero shooter concept and swapped out the “shooter” part for “vehicular destruction in the vein of Destruction Derby?”. It’s a solid idea that seems like a shoo-in for some hectic, exciting multiplayer mayhem. When all the stars …
The original Super Mario 3D World was one of the most acclaimed games on Wii U, and with good reason. It’s easily one of the high points of the whole Mario series, drawing inspiration from both its 2D and 3D incarnations to create something wholly unique and wonderful to play. …
I don’t know what it is exactly, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about a good job system in a JRPG. Grinding levels is whatever, but farming JP for hours on end to master every job and find the best ways to mix and match their skills? That always hits the …
As much as I loved the original Nioh, one particular memory is always first to mind when I think back on it: the hours I spent frustratedly bashing my head against Hino-Enma, the third boss in the game. Learning her moveset and figuring out optimal ways of dealing with each …
The next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV has finally been announced: it’s called Endwalker, and it’s due out this northern fall / southern spring. Square Enix revealed the new expansion during today’s FFXIV Announcement Showcase, kicking off the show with a teaser trailer for Endwalker. The announcement comes a little …
Glyph is one of the more unique approaches I’ve seen when it comes to 3D platformers. While it hits all the genre’s familiar notes—running and jumping between platforms, avoiding obstacles and collecting treasures—it’s got one little change that makes a big impact: you’re a ball, with the ball-like physics that …
If you like medieval alchemy and the distinctive art style of old-timey manuscripts, you’re going to want to pay attention to Potion Craft. This unique twist on item-crafting games is coming to Steam later this year, but you can check out a demo as part of the Steam Game Festival …
Ever wanted to fly Firefly-style around the ‘verse, on the run from the law with a ragtag crew, taking on whatever odd jobs you can find to keep your supplies up? Ever wanted to do that, but in a game that puts queer stories front and centre? Ever wanted to …
