NODE First Impressions: Clever, But Not a 32:9 Showcase
I played NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii, a clever 2.5D puzzle platformer with ultrawide support. It works as a puzzle game, but not as a 32:9 showcase.
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I played NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii, a clever 2.5D puzzle platformer with ultrawide support. It works as a puzzle game, but not as a 32:9 showcase.
NightSpawn shows promise as a multiplayer horror game, but its Steam Playtest, Early Access status, tutorial flow, and store setup made my first session confusing.
Kyle “TheMovieHero” shares his Early Access impressions of StarRupture, a sci-fi survival and automation game from Creepy Jar where mining, base-building, alien wildlife, and planetary ruptures keep the pressure high.
After a few hours with 007 First Light on PC, the Bond fantasy is strong, stylish, and full of IO Interactive DNA, but crashes, freezes, and strange NPC glitches make this a cautious recommendation at launch.
Dead as Disco has launched into Early Access on PC, bringing Brain Jar Games’ rhythm-driven beat ’em up to Steam and the Epic Games Store with music-synced combat, boss battles, custom music support, and a strong sense of style.
After around four hours with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, one thing became clear: this game is better than expected. With stylish black-and-white visuals, satisfying old-school shooting, jazz, and strong voice work, it feels fully worthy of Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #50.
I tested Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime ahead of its Early Access launch, and while there is something here, it feels far too undercooked in its current state. The heist concept has some promise, but clunky movement, unclear objectives, and weak combat feedback hold it back for now.
WILL: Follow the Light already looks and feels like a game worth watching. Today’s indie spotlight goes to WILL: Follow the Light, a game that immediately caught my attention for the right reasons. I played the demo, and while many Steam pages can sell you a version of a game that does not quite match…
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Jesus Simulator is not a review of faith. It is a review of a broken, badly acted, poorly designed game filled with glitches, forced mini-games, and almost no reason to keep playing.
DarZal Games’ upcoming hidden-object game brings ingredient hunting, custom recipes, and a shy ghost to Steam on April 9 This week’s Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week #47 is Messy Recipe: A Hidden Object Game, an upcoming release from DarZal Games with a planned Steam launch set for April 9, 2026. A demo is…
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Gunboat God makes a strong first impression with bold visuals, frantic side-scrolling action, and that hard-to-resist one-more-run arcade pull.
Yes, Island of Hearts has a free demo on Steam. Download it now, watch our full gameplay, and see a real Gamescom moment with the developers before trying the game yourself.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be the racer it wants to be, but that comes with its own pros and cons. Over Labor Day Weekend, Sega was fairly generous in allowing fans to help stress test the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds multiplayer servers with a free open network test that lasted quite a few…
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Tiny Chaos throws players into a compact but demanding survival-strategy challenge where every choice matters. With pressure building fast and resources never feeling fully safe, this is a game about staying calm when everything starts falling apart.