As revealed at Summer Game Fest, Planet of Lana is coming from indie developer Wishfully and SteamWorld Quest publisher Thunderful, and by the assorted gods does it look gorgeous.
Stray is currently being developed by Montpellier-based BlueTwelve Studio, with a focus on mixing fast-paced action with good ol’ puzzle solving from a cat’s perspective.
Not all of Death Stranding's systems mesh convincingly at times, which coupled with its slow start can leave a bad first impression. But its narrative and eventual gameplay pace are both compelling enough to chase down.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 streamlines many of the smaller, frustrating systems in the first game while structing its main quest more to create a more welcoming and rewarding sequel that's just as fun to play.
With the Switch, Nintendo can reintroduce many of their great but unappreciated franchises to a new audience. It's perhaps why re-releases of games like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker have found new life on the console, after being relegated to hardware that hardly captivated mass audiences. It's part of the reason why sequels to established franchises can feel so fresh, and Luigi's Mansion 3 is no exception. There are small refinements here and there, but so far this sequel looks and feels like more of what made the previous two titles so great, and a perfect starting point for those unfamiliar with it.
Might and Delight, the Swedish game studio known for depicting abstract nature, has debuted the trailer for their next title. The third installment of their longstanding Shelter series: A very simple and elegant trailer, demonstrating the core mechanic of Shelter 3. You are an elephant; a mother leading your herd across the vast and harsh landscape. Though you may be …
Nyamyam, the UK-based studio behind the Japanese adventure game Tengami, has just debuted the trailer for their next title, Astrologaster.
Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings and Starflux Rivals, has announced their next game: A first-person horror adventure field trip called Moons of Madness. Trigger warning; Lovecraft's tentacles are everywhere.
Blizzard continues to delight players. This time, the developers have shared information about what’s …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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