If you want to try out Warcave’s upcoming turn-based strategy RPG Black Legend ahead of its release next year, you’re in luck: there’s now a free demo for it on Steam. The demo covers the first hour or so of the Black Legend, giving players a look at some of …
It’s hard to fairly describe a game like Pikmin 3 Deluxe. I said as much when I shared my first impressions, and despite having spent much more time with it since then, I’m still struggling to do it justice. It’s a game that’s not quite like anything else out there, …
Running a country is one job I’d never, ever want to have. The level of responsibility, the very real and wide-reaching consequences of your actions, the fact that no matter what you do, you’ll always leave someone feeling let down-—there’s no paycheck on the world that I think could be …
There’s a new Reigns game on the way to Apple Arcade, and it looks rather different from the monarchy-themed games we’ve seen from the series so far. Instead of ruling over a medieval kingdom or fighting over the Iron Throne, Reigns: Beyond puts you in charge of an intergalactic indie …
At Tokyo Game Show 2020, Koei Tecmo announced Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, a strategic spin on Dynasty Warriors 9. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in early 2021. Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires couples the series’ 1 vs 1000 action with …
2K plans to continue dropping new content for Civilization VI for at least the next year, in the form of a New Frontier Pass that will see the addition of numerous new civilisations, leaders, and game modes. The New Frontier Pass will cover six new DLC packs, released on a …
SEGA is the latest to join the growing group of game publishers who are giving away games in an effort to encourage people to stay home, with Total War: Shogun 2 free on Steam for the next few days. The free period runs until 5am on Saturday, 2 May (NZST); …
The Patapon series is, easily, one of the highlights of Sony Japan Studio’s long history—but it wasn’t until I played Patapon 2 Remastered that I realised this. I never played the originals on PSP, and even Patapon Remastered passed me by amid a crowded release schedule. But Patapon 2 Remastered …
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A new video for the upcoming tactical stealth game Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden outlines how players will approach combat, exploration, and intel-gathering, with a key focus on planning. As described by publisher Funcom: “[Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden] promises a new and exciting take on the XCOM tactical combat …
For whatever reason, I thought (or assumed?) that Tokyo Tattoo Girls was an RPG of some sort. I’ve spoken to a few other people who thought the same, so I know it’s not just me missing something glaringly obvious from the game’s trailers and marketing. “Choose your companion character to …
