Let’s be clear: when it comes to survival games, few developers understand the genre as well as 11 Bit Studios does. Arguably, the reason for this is that rather than crafting some dry, inoffensively bland genre effort, the talented Polish outfit instead infuses its thoughtful takes on the...

With two decades on the clock since its initial release in June 2005, EA’s Battlefield 2 still occupies a place of fondness in the hearts of PC gamers who have been initiated with its heady quality - and for good reason, too. Certainly, it’s no coincidence that with the release of every new...

Though a quick look around the PC gaming scene might suggest that third-person actioners with an emphasis on melee combat are hardly rarified air, Stellar Blade from Korean developer Shift Up stands out from the crowd on account of being a rather special offering. From its ultra-glossy visual...

Mayday, mayday, we’ve got a whole heap of new indie games coming our way. That’s right, the start of a new month is yet another chance to look ahead and find some incredible-looking indie games to dive into. This month is kind of stacked as well, so if you’re looking for something to play,...

If, when you hear ‘Lost Soul Aside’, your ears prick up and something akin to a pinging sound rings in the back of your mind, I wouldn’t blame you. Originally announced all the way back in 2016(!), with development kicking off two years prior, Lost Soul Aside has for the longest time been a...

Ever played Sonic and thought, “What if this were a super stylish roguelike?” Honestly, it’s not such a wild idea. There’s just something magical about that feeling of the world whipping past you, and while Sonic may be the undisputed champ of speed, a few indie games manage to capture...

For a long time, Soulslike games - especially those created by pioneers of the genre, FromSoftware - have had an intimidating aura. While not outright hostile to the average gamer unfamiliar with their cryptic and sometimes obscure design, they’ve certainly felt unwelcoming. These games are,...

Vampire Survivors is a pretty popular game; it even kicked off an entire genre. Same goes for Pokémon, which also kind of birthed its own genre. So, what happens when those two genres do a fusion dance, and you get to play the result? You get Wildkeepers Rising, of course, which is an absolute...

Let’s just say it: Border Pioneer is an absolute joy to play. It’s a town-building strategy game with a dash of deckbuilding, but not in a hardcore way, just enough to keep things interesting. Everything is wrapped in a wonderfully chill art style, and while it includes some real-time strategy...

FromSoftware has largely stuck to single-player games ever since their debut with King’s Field. They followed it up with Armored Core, and then ventured into some real oddities like Echo Night, Shadow Tower, Lost Kingdoms, Otogi, and more. But it wasn’t until Demon’s Souls dropped in 2010...

If you’ve ever heard the term ‘busywork’ associated with a video game and reflexively rolled your eyes, I can’t say I blame you. After a day of toil, the notion of having to busy yourself with repetitive tasks to while away the hours during your leisure time probably is hardly appealing,...

If you’re drawn to the unique blend of atmosphere and dynamic turn-based combat in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you might be on the lookout for similar games that capture that same energy. While turn-based titles aren’t as common in today’s gaming landscape, there are still plenty of...