The title is a bit nondescript. Publisher RockGame has announced that The Legacy is coming soon to Steam PC. Developed by Second Reality, The Legacy is a cooperative survival horror game set in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe. Players will hunt, manage resources, craft items, and survive long enough to uncover the dark secrets of a cursed land.
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Take a house to die for and turn it in to a home to live in. Polish game developer Image Power recently announced that Haunted House Renovator will receive a demo during Steam Next Fest from 10-17 June. Partially funded through crowdfunding, Haunted House Renovator is a unique game where players transform haunted houses into beautiful homes for the living.
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Kibe Software House recently announced that the anime-inspired “Metroidvania” game Arcadia: Colony will be released for Nintendo Switch on 16 May. It is already available on Steam. Arcadia: Colony is described as having “a vibrant world made of surprising locations… home to colourful characters and lively environments, yet under attack from alien machines.” Players will get the chance to explore
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Got all that? Game publisher Komodo has released Hatsune Miku – The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes for Steam PC (compatible with Steam Deck). It is already available on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Crypton Future Media, The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes is an action puzzle game that brings Miku and friends to a colorful but
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Onigiri Games has unveiled Dark Samurai, a horde survival game with online co-op coming soon to Steam PC. The game features a Roguelike progression system and a supernatural story set in feudal Japan (yosh!). Here’s the key details on Dark Samurai from Onigiri Games, followed by the game’s announcement trailer: Announcing Dark Samurai, a roguelike horde survival game with permanent
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No, Jesus Christ isn’t in the game. There are demons, though. This week, Kemco released fantasy RPG Glorious Savior for SeXbox, Xbone, Windows, Steam, PS5, PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and Nintendo Switch. The game is and has been available on mobile platforms for a loooong time. Here is the official breakdown of Glorious Savior from Kemco: Rain, an aristocratic protagonist, is
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“It was most tranquil.” Neuron Age’s indie development arm Project Pegasus recently released TENSEI on Steam PC, and is planned for release on other unspecified platforms at a future date. Set in a stylish 3D world inspired by East Asian ink artwork, TENSEI offers a unique genre mishmash intended to be approachable by game journalists gamers of all skill levels.
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I can think of a few things… Publisher Baltoro Games recently announced that first-person horror game Things Too Ugly will be coming to PC and consoles sometime in the second half of 2024. Developed by Professor Space Games, Things Too Ugly is described as an “interactive psychological horror game” that “combines elements of puzzle-solving, investigative work, and narrative exploration.” The
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Publisher CFK recently announced that eastern fantasy shoot’em up game Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage will be participating in the Tokyo Games Summit 2024 held in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan on 2 March. During the event, the latest demo version of the game will be unveiled for all comers to check out. Developed by Korean indie developer Deerfarm, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage is an
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There was a time when caveman games were plentiful (the early 90s, specifically), and gamers were blessed with prehistoric platformers such as Joe & Mac, Bonk’s Adventure, Chuck Rock, Legendary Axe, and several others, if you can believe it. However, the caveman craze went dormant well before the nonlinear action/adventure sub genre irritatingly known as “Metroidvania” became so prominent among
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Once upon a time, I would stay up late at night with friends, listening to the local high school playing football, and “playing” visual novels with wonder… both by being sucked into the story, and at the amazement of modern technology used by state-of-the-art computers of the mid-80’s. Technology is funny though. It advances so quickly, and older tech is
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Publisher Versus Evil and developer C2 Game Studio have revealed additional details for Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients, an action-RPG launching on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms in 2024. The latest info dump highlights the environment of Gliese, which is described as “a realm draped in mystery, where history lies cloaked in shadows and destiny teeters on uncertainty.” The
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Forever Entertainment has released Timberman: The Big Adventure on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (via Steam and GOG). The game is already available for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Digital Melody Game and Storm Trident, Timberman is a 2D co-op platformer with a retro-inspired visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Timberman from Forever Entertainment: For those looking to pick up Timberman
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Tokyo-based game developer Live Wire has released Radiant Silvergun for Steam PC. Originally developed by Treasure and released for arcades and SEGA Saturn in 1998, Radiant Silvergun is a sci-fi shooter that is considered a progenitor of modern “bullet-hell” shoot ‘em ups. This Steam version is a port of the 2011 Xbox Live Arcade version, with a few new features
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Government name: my college apartment Developer Moonthsoft recently announced that The Bugs Manor is coming to Steam PC sometime in 2024. The Bugs Manor is a psychological horror game that features overhead 2D gameplay and a throwback pixel art visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of The Bugs Manor from Moonthsoft, followed by the latest trailer: The Bugs Manor is
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Indie game publisher Hound Picked Games recently announced that the retro-inspired horror game Sunshine Manor is currently scheduled to release on 6 October for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Fossil Games, Sunshine Manor is inspired by 80s horror movies and features a throwback pixel art visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Sunshine Manor, followed by
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On Thursday, BBG Entertainment released their modern reimagining of Shark! Shark!, the 1983 Intellivision classic. Originally developed for the now seemingly defunct Intellivision Amico, this retro revival version features a family-friendly multiplayer experience in colorful underwater environments. Here’s the official breakdown of Shark! Shark! from BBG Entertainment: As a tenacious little fish in SHARK! SHARK!, navigate through perilous waters, confront
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On Monday, Atari revealed that their upcoming reimagining of Haunted House is coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox on 12 October. Developed by the Brazil-based developers at Orbit Studio, this new take on Haunted House “pays homage to the original survival-horror adventure by seamlessly adopting dynamic roguelite elements while incorporating stealth-based gameplay and haunting boss battles.” Here’s the
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Publisher CFK recently announced that Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger’s Requiem, the 2D action game based on Touhou Project and Frontier Aja and the sequel to KR: Scarlet Symphony is coming Nintendo Switch and Steam PC on 14 December. Co-developed by Frontier Aja and CFK, the Koumajou Remilia series are described as “gothic horror action” games that unabashedly take inspiration from
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Developer Lost Sock Studios has announced that its first-person escape room game Escape From Mystwood Mansion is set to release on on 27 September via Steam PC. Escape From Mystwood Mansion has been in development at Lost Sock Studios for two years. The game promises a combination of code-breaking and puzzle solving as players explore the mansion and reveal all
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Are they all canonically clones of Chuck Connors? Bonus Stage Publishing has officially released the new multiplayer tactical shooter The Riflemen on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Developed by Normogames, The Riflemen features 5 vs 5 combat, and promises “an intense and realistic combat experience like never before.” It also features a throwback art style reminiscent of early polygonal
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Pfft! I survive 3D every day… On Tuesday, Gokuaku Games announced that the store page for 3D Survivors is now live on Steam. 3D Survivors is described as a Rogue-like action game set in a “flashy” and colorful fantasy world. Players take control of one of three playable characters (Priest, Knight and Warlock) to fight off wave after wave of
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There’s nothing scarier than being at the end of an alphabetical list… On 28 August, the one-man development team at Shell Sphere Studio unveiled the their new third-person adventure horror game ZALAN, which is coming soon to Steam PC. Inspired by Japanese horror games like SIREN, ZALAN mixes action and adventure elements and promises “a captivating experience featuring beautifully designed
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On Thursday, Atari released Quantum: Recharged, the latest in their “Recharged” line of reimagined retro classics. Originally released in 1982, Quantum is an arcade game where players must use navigate their ship in a way that traps and destroys your enemies that are floating through space. This new Recharged version includes completely overhauled aesthetics, including updated but retro-inspired graphics and
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Digital Eclipse has announced that The Making of Karateka is scheduled to release on 29 August for PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic. The Nintendo Switch will be released later in September. Described as an “interactive documentary”, The Making of Karateka is the first entry in Digital Eclipse’s Gold Master Series. Players will be able
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Natsume Atari and ININ recently announced that Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is currently in production for consoles and PC. Originally released in 1990 for the Nintendo Famicom (NES), Shadow of the Ninja (Blue Shadow in Europe and 闇の仕事人 KAGE in Japan… “Agent of Darkness: Shadow”, maybe? I’m trying) is a two-player co-op, side-scrolling action game that can be
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KEMCO has announced that their upcoming RPG Chrome Wolf is set to release on 18 August for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 (supporting Cross-Buy), SeXbox, Xbone, and Steam PC. Originally developed for mobile platforms, Chrome Wolf is set in a fantasy world featuring turn-based tank battles. Here’s the official breakdown of Chrome Wolf from KEMCO: Kruz is an Imperial soldier who
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Publisher Ravenage Games recently released the retro-inspired action game Mega City Police on PC via Steam, Epic and GOG. Developed by the one-man indie studio Undreamed Games, Mega City Police is the studio’s maiden title. The game takes place in the “old-school Retrowave world” of Mega City, where corruption has overrun society and crime is terrorizing the citizenry. Players will
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Developer Game Hunters recently announced their upcoming game Gunsmith Simulator will be available via Steam Early Access on 19 July. As the title of the game implies, players will be able to design and assemble a wide array of firearms, but you’ll also be able to take your weapons to a virtual firing range to test them, too. In addition,
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Earlier this week, developer Deck13 Spotlight released the final update for Highrise City before the game leaves Early Access later this year. Highrise City is a city-building simulator that sets itself apart by introducing an expanded economy and resource management system. Here’s the official breakdown of the latest update for Highrise City from Deck13 Spotlight, followed by a recent trailer:
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The Splintering 