Author: Dev and Play Media
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Skautfold: Moonless Knight is out on PS5
Most modern Metroidvanias make things way too easy for us. They highlight the path, give us infinite dodges, and gently pat us on the back. Skautfold: Moonless Knight is not that kind of game. It is a game that gladly kicks our teeth in, stitch our arm to an eldritch abomination, and laugh while we…
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High Above is a beautiful little sandbox
High Above is a lovely, little “stress-free sandbox” game. It delivers surprisingly well on that promise of quiet, even if it fights you for the privilege of relaxing. It’s an interactive diorama. No need to save the world here. Just to try and put a damn potted plant three pixels to the left. If you…
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PowerWash Simulator 2 – Adventure Time Pack is out
PowerWash Simulator 2 is already a fantastic game. But now, the good people at FuturLab have slapped a Cartoon Network license on it, letting us blast the grime right off Princess Bubblegum’s floor. On paper, it shouldn’t work. Honestly, it’s a little embarrassing. And yet, we simply cannot stop playing it. Cleaning on a different…
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Inside Snowcastle Games’ Bold New World in Lysward
Surviving the indie games industry takes the exact same kind of stubborn resilience needed to wander a sun-scorched wasteland. Snowcastle Games knows a thing or two about both. Founded in 2009, the Norwegian studio has weathered over a decade of brutal industry turbulence, steadily building a rich, interconnected universe spanning titles like Earthlock and Ikonei…
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Shattering the Grid: Annulus Brings a Grim New Tactical Edge to PC and Mobile
Strategy fans have a new contender to check out this week. Nirvana just released Annulus across PC and mobile devices, and the game is already pulling impressive numbers. Following a massive pre-release phase that gathered over 1.5 million sign-ups, the dark fantasy title is now live and pushing a cross-platform approach right out of the…
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Viltrumite Beatdowns: The Invincible VS Open Beta Kicks Off Today
Skybound’s new internal development team, Quarter Up, is finally letting players get their hands on its upcoming 3v3 tag fighter, Invincible VS. Starting today, April 9, and running through April 11, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners can jump into the open beta. It’s a quick weekend test run to stress the servers and…
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Origament: A Paper Adventure Folds, But Mostly Flies
Throughout the years, we’ve all played the “wholesome, emotional indie game where you play as an inanimate object.” It’s a whole genre now. Origament: A Paper Adventure is all about a magically awakened letter trying to find its recipient. On the plus side, you’re accompanied by a white cat companion. Cute. But past the saccharine…
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The Occultist is a Gorgeous, High-Stakes Ghost Hunt
The Occultist is a game that manages to drag that tired “paranormal investigator looking for his missing dad” premise onto a creepy British island and make it work. You play as Alan Rebels. He’s not a terrified teenager armed with a dying camcorder. He’s a pro. And that subtle shift in perspective actually makes a…
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Find Your Words: A Quiet Revolution in a 3-Ring Binder
Most games talk way too much, but say very little. So, sooner or later, your hand is forced to skip the cutscenes, ignore the dialogue trees, and just follow the glowing waypoint marker to the next objective. Find Your Words fixes that problem by just taking your voice away entirely. Speak Not, but Do Explore…
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The Brutallity of the Muddy Masterpiece called Tombwater
It’s fair to say the market is currently oversaturated with Souls-likes. We’re seeing a flood of titles vying for a piece of the Elden Ring pie, but unfortunately, many fall short, resulting in experiences that feel generic and uninspired. But Tombwater clawed its way out of the pile. It’s mean. It’s dirty. It’s going to…
