When we think of ‘Open World Games,’ we usually think of monstrously big AAA worlds with millions of map markers, endless cities and monuments to visit, and countless NPCs with endless streams of dialogue. Skyrim, The Lands Between in Elden Ring, Los Santos, there are so many to call upon. However, the phenomenon of Open […]
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Few Metroidvanias have managed to live up to the potential and promise of Hollow Knight. The bug-themed adventure’s excellent combination of world exploration, emotional storytelling, and decisive combat work to create a game like no other. Whether we were failing into the depths of Deepnest, enduring the Path of Pain, or besting a devil-turned-troupe performer,
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Some of my fondest gaming memories are from a simpler time when nothing beat huddling around a screen playing video games with friends. As time went on, co-op games comfortably transitioned into something you could enjoy online instead, and then, all of a sudden, they just stopped. If you focus solely on the AAA gaming
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Even back in the days when video games were nothing more than blocky pixels floating around on screen, usually attempting to hit or avoid other blocky pixels, action has always been front and center in game development. In Pac-Man, you had the intensity of avoiding the fast-moving ghosts; in Space Invaders, there was the impending
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Indie games are (somewhat unfairly) known for being short experiences with as much content as is necessary and not much more, but there are plenty of games out there with hours upon hours of content that would take you several days and a ton of time to finish. These games aren’t super prevalent, but there’s
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Have you ever played a game, got to the end, had the credits roll, and thought to yourself, ‘Well, there’s nowhere the writers could go from there’? I ask because that’s the exact feeling that I had when I called time on Turnip Boy Commit’s Tax Evasion, the first in this rather peculiar series. From
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In Lethal Company, one of the first decisions you’ll face is what moon you’ll have to land on. This might feel like a simple decision where you choose the last one on the list to get the most money, but each moon has its pros and cons, with some being incredibly difficult for a ton
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Here’s a fun fact about me to kick things off. I’m a 28-year-old man who still regularly breaks out his skateboard and shreds the gnar despite my ever-weakening knees and my general lack of energy. I’m no Tony Hawk, but I have a few moves. Why do I say all of this? Well, because through
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Slay the Spire fans looking for a romantic addition to their turn-based battles can await Nova Hearts this January 17th. The 2nd game from Lighthouse Crew, the studio behind the grim tactical roguelike Othercide, RockPaperShotgun details that Nova Hearts is a turn-based battler where newly superpowered, attractive people battle each other for good, evil, and
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After the immense success of the Indie Game Culture Game Awards, it seems like it’s now time to stop looking back at the incredible offerings of 2023 and look forward to another year of indie game wonder in the form of 2024. We all know that there are plenty of Indie Gems that are bubbling
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