Nobody tell Joe Lieberman… Developer Salient Games recently revealed a new psychological horror game Gore Doctor for Steam PC. The game puts players in the bloodstained shoes of a mad doctor tormented by the loss of his beloved wife. Can you escape the visceral horrors of the doctor’s institute with some semblance of your sanity intact? Here’s the official breakdown
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شلون؟ On Thursday, publisher Victura launched first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah via Steam Early Access. The full release is expected sometime in 2024, with console ports for PS5 and SeXbox coming at a later date. Developed by Highwire Games, Six Days in Fallujah recreates the Second Battle of Fallujah which took place in the Iraqi Province of Al
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Game publisher Kemco recently announced that preorders are now available on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms for zombie RPG Raging Bytes. The game is also available to wishlist on PS4, PS5 and Steam PC. Developed by Hit-Point, Raging Bytes is designed to be approachable to a broader audience than most zombie games, with less blood and gore than is
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Publisher Toplitz Productions has unveiled a new trailer for Sengoku Dynasty, a genre-bending open-world adventure that blends elements of RPG, city builder, life simulation and survival. Developed by Superkami, Sengoku Dynasty gives players the chance to experience the Sengoku period of feudal Japan through the eyes of a leader, craftsman, warrior or monk. Here’s the official breakdown of Sengoku Dynasty
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Publisher Forever Entertainment recently announced first-person horror adventure game Haunted Memories: The Return is coming soon to Steam PC. Developed MegaPixel Studio and Mechano Games, Haunted Memories: The Return is a psychological horror tale experienced through a unique body cam perspective. Players will use a UV filter mechanic to discover clues to the truth about the cold and mysterious environments
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Wuvvv… twue wuv… NGGGGYAAAH! Publisher RockGame has announced Last Whisper Survival, a new open world multiplayer game set in a dystopian, zombie-infested future. Developed by MxzGaming, Last Whisper is taking a different approach with the post-apocalyptic survival genre… erm, sub-genre? According to developer Maxime Lebel: “Through Last Whisper Survival, I aim to portray the power of love and its ability
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“Zhey may take our lives, but zhey’ll never take our cigarettes freedom!” Anshar Publishing recently announced that the upcoming deck-builder roguelite Liberté is now available for Steam PC. Developed by Superstatic and set during the French Revolution, Liberté is designed around a “master card” system that is designed to be easy to understand but difficult to master. Here’s the official
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Publisher Annulus recently announced that 2D horror adventure game Chloe’s Requiem -encore- is coming to Steam PC on 20 June.* Developed by buriki clock, -encore- is an updated re-release of Chloe’s Requiem which was originally released in 2013. This new version includes upgraded sound and visuals, as well as the additional side story -con amore-. Here’s the full breakdown of
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Pocket Pair recently announced that their upcoming side-scrolling adventure game Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is now available to wishlist on Steam PC. Developed by Pocket Pair’s own Frontside 180 Studio, Never Grave is fantasy adventure with gameplay elements inspired by Roguelite and Metroidvania titles, as well as persistent character upgrades achieved by building and crafting. Up to
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Let’s kick shell? Radioactive Dreams has announced that their “grappling precision platformer” Turbo Shell is coming to Steam PC on 23 May. Built around the unique push and pull mechanics of the “Egg Propulsion System”, Turbo Shell puts players in control of Good Egg Craig (because “Eggman” was taken) who must propel himself through a number of hazardous environments to
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“What’s wrong, McFly? Chicken?” Game publisher G-MODE has officially released the minigame collection Toridama: Brave Challenge for Steam PC. Toridama puts one or two players in several mini-games designed to test their own nerves via “chicken”-style challenges, each featuring simplified mechanics and control schemes. Here is the official breakdown of Toridama from G-MODE, followed by a recent trailer: Toridama: Brave
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Recently at TactiCon, Mimimi Games debuted the first “Island Spotlight” trailer for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The trailer highlights the island known as “The Iron Bay”, which is described as being “Once a haunted atoll it was transformed into a blazing furnace by the Inquisition.” Who could’ve expected it? The Iron Bay one of the largest islands in the
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I just finished up playing Varney Lake,* the follow-up to Chorus Worldwide’s previous game, Mothmen 1966. First things first, you certainly do not need to have played Mothmen 1966 to enjoy Varney Lake, but for those who have already played through it, you will definitely get some extra satisfaction in seeing how the two are intertwined. Just like Mothmen before
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Because the name “Baseball Nut” was already taken. Sonzai Games’ retro-inspired action platformer Bat Boy is now available for Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s the official breakdown
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Developer Novarama has announced that their upcoming multiplayer FPS United 1944 will conduct its first Steam closed beta from 19-21 May. During this time , participants will have the chance to play United 1944 for 4 hours per day. Set late in World War II, United 1944 is a 16v16 multiplayer action strategy game where you will “scavenge for resources,
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Japanese indie game studio Studio Poco recently released a demo of Touhou ~Red Empress Devil on Steam PC. Touhou RED is an action game that combines elements of bullet-hell shooters and roguelike adventure games. Here’s the official breakdown of Touhou ~Red Empress Devil from Studio Poco: This game is a secondary bullet-hell shooting roguelike action game based on “Touhou Project”.
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Farming so easy, a caveman can do it. On Tuesday, publisher Crytivo officially released Roots of Pacha on Steam PC. Console versions are planned for a later date. Developed by Soda Den following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Roots of Pacha is a farming life simulator set in the Stone Age with a throwback pixel art visual aesthetic. It
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Publisher ESDigital recently announced that the genre-blending Demon Skin is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 5 May. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by Ludus Future, Demon Skin combines elements of hack’n’slash, platforming, fighting and RPG mechanics for a combat experience set in a dark fantasy world. The console release of Demon
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MGP Studios recently announced that their upcoming first-person Roguelite Unbroken is coming to Steam PC in late 2023. According to MGP, Unbroken “takes the core of Project Downfall and gives it a solid grindhouse Castlevania spin.” While Unbroken is noted to be relatively short, MGP points out that the game is designed with the multiple options and pathways from start
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A link to the past… few games that were also SNES Action/Adventure also available on Steam… Looking back, all of my favorite games (Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Pokémon) in some way emulate what The Legend of Zelda started back in 1986: Assumption: Most of you have played these games, finished these games, and played them again and again. Objectively, these games
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Ghosts in the machine? Shoot them with bullets. On Thursday, game publisher HYPERSTRANGE released the 90s-inspired FPS GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead via Steam Early Access. Developed by Daev Team, GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead features old-school arena shooter gameplay and a surrealist, reality-bending “meta-narrative” that explores the meaning of death. (43?) Players take on the role of Molly, who
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What do you do with it once you catch it? Publisher DANGEN Entertainment recently revealed new gameplay footage for the dark fantasy action RPG Hunt the Night, which is set to release 13 April for Steam PC. The release date for the console versions (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox) has not yet been confirmed. Developed by Moonlight Games, Hunt the Night
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On Thursday, publisher Just For Games released the “expiatory story-arcade game” Saga of Sins is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SeXbox and Steam PC. Developed by Bonus Level Entertainment, Saga of Sins puts players in control of a holy cleric who must battle against the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, wrath, and pride.
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On Friday, publisher Toko Midori launched a new free-to-play, first-person shooter Bone Dust via Steam Early Access. Developed by Platonic Partnership, Bone Dust is described as a challenging “bullet-hell” arena shooter set against a “unique and unsettling art style that is sure to leave players bewildered.” Be ye wildered, dear readers? Players must use “rapid bursts of playing cards” (Oui,
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On Wednesday, X Plus Games announced that 2D platformer Bat Boy is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox and Steam PC on 25 May. Developed by Sonzai Games, Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s
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Edward Norton and Jessica Biel are not (yet) confirmed to be involved with the project. Raven Games has announced that their upcoming horror game The Illusion Curse is set for release on 29 March for Steam PC . A follow-up to The Illusion and The Illusion Nightmare, The Illusion Curse is described as an intense psychological horror game where the
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Indie game publisher PLAYISM recently announced that Rusted Moss has been delayed to Q2 2023. The game was previously planned for a February release. Developed by faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze, Rusted Moss is a folktale-inspired, action-adventure game in the “Metroidvania” gameplay style, also referred to as a “Grapplevania” by the developers. Here’s the official breakdown of Rusted Moss from Playism,
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Join the fight to free Enya! Oh, wait… “Anya”? Well, that’s different now, isn’t it? Indie publisher Firenut Games has announced that platforming adventure Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny will launch on 30 March for Steam PC and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Yggdraseed Studios, Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny is inspired by classic sci-fi, particularly the Metroid series, complete with a throwback,
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Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer LCB Game Studio recently announced that Varney Lake, the second installment of the Pixel Pulps Anthology will release on Friday, 28 April for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessor Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake is a visual novel inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and the home computer graphics of
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“The coal still burns…” Untold Tales have announced that the upcoming action rogue-lite Flame Keeper will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Epic Games store and Steam PC on 17 March. Developed by Kautki Cave, Flame Keeper puts players in control of a tiny piece of burning coal named Ignis, who is on a quest to restore the “Eternal Flame.” The
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The Splintering 