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Before the pandemic instigated the cancellation of annual gaming conferences and this year’s E3 unceremoniously fell part, industry events were already growing stale. Sure, conferences always had the allure of seeing hotly anticipated titles publicly ...
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Step aside, WarioWare. Super 56 flings a procession of madcap mini-games at players, each employing a single-button control scheme. Moving through the aisles of indie games at Krakow’s Digital Dragons convention, it took a moment ...
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Uragun, the inaugural effort from Warsaw-based Kool2Play, imagines a dystopian future overrun by artificial intelligence. Currently in Early Access, the game’s exposition is skeletal, with a brief prologue and a few lines of disrespect uttered ...
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If you only enjoy the kind of technically proficient but slightly sterile experiences offered by triple-A games, you might want to steer clear of Ed-0: Zombie Uprising. Released by D3Publisher, it recalls the inelegant but ...
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Long for the days when a LEGO vehicles are plunged through a house of cards? Instruments of Destruction gives you the beaches and the hardware to make mayhem happen. Luke Schneider has an appetite for ...
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When revolution arises, Diplomacy Is Not an Option. Fortunately, substantial armies, siege weapons, and murderous meteors are on the table when you’re tasked with safeguarding a sprawling stronghold. Delve into Diplomacy Is Not an Option’s ...
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Kukoos – Lost Pets has the appearance of a top-tier platformer. But a multitude of blemishes keep the effort from offering uninterrupted enjoyment. A well-designed 3D platformer can be almost a magical experience. From Banjo-Kazooie, ...
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Craving twin-stick action that’s a bit more cerebral than most reflex-driven titles? Synthetik 2 builds on the engaging foundations of its 2018 predecessor, requiring a quick trigger finger and more importantly, a prudent plan of ...
Read More »No Plan B (Steam Early Access) preview
Round up your squad, plot your path, and watch those corners while you strive to keep your teammates alive in No Plan B. Whether you opt for cops, robbers, or gangsters, there’s a wealth of ...
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