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A Goat-Riding, Turnip-Tossing Rebellion in 17th-Century Norway

August 14, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A satirical mash-up of tower defense, roguelite chaos, and goat-powered combat from a Norwegian/Swedish indie band-turned-dev team. No Tithe for Olaf is a humorous single-player tower defense roguelite from Norwegian/Swedish indie team Ancient Well Entertainment — who also double as a band. Blending eccentric towers, goat-mounted mayhem, and satirical storytelling, the game puts players at…

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Recharge is our Game of the Week #16

August 12, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Recharge RC racing game — nostalgia meets modern sim-cade thrills I just tested the Recharge RC racing game with AI drivers, and it clicked right away. I’ve had great fun with real RC racing in the past, and Recharge feels “somewhat realistic” in the best way—responsive, weighty, and fun. Picking a Game of the Week…

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Whimside launches on Steam during the Wholesome Games Celebration

August 12, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A cozy “desktop pets meets creature breeding” idle game Indie studio Toadzillart and publisher Future Friends Games have released Whimside on PC via Steam as part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration (August 7). The game sits at the bottom of your screen, so you can capture rare creatures, create new species, and decorate your…

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Heliocide — An Indie Space Shooter Taking Shape Through Steady Development

August 11, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Charting the Course of Heliocide’s Development Indie developer HorrorScope is quietly building something special in the form of Heliocide, a 3D sci-fi space shooter prototype available now for free on itch.io. While still early in development, the game is steadily evolving through frequent updates and community feedback, offering a glimpse into what could become a…

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Phasmophobia Dev Preview 20 Reveals Progression 2.0 Update Details

August 6, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Phasmophobia Steps Toward Its Biggest Overhaul Yet with Progression 2.0 Kinetic Games is gearing up for a new era of ghost hunting with Dev Preview 20, offering a transparent deep-dive into the highly anticipated Progression 2.0 update for Phasmophobia. Since its explosive Early Access debut, Phasmophobia has become a cult classic in the co-op horror…

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Game of the Week #15: Fortified Space – A Solo Dev’s Dream Turns Real

August 5, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Fortified Space Takes Off with a Playable Demo When one indie developer couldn’t find the sci-fi game of his dreams, he built it himself. Fortified Space is a deeply personal project from Brendan and Nightsail Game Studios, combining tactical ship combat, on-foot exploration, and sandbox base building aboard a fully explorable starship. After a year…

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Do Developers Make Games for You, Me, or Themselves?

August 2, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

What drives us to create games, and when does it stop being just for us? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot lately—especially as someone who’s spent years covering games, and more recently, tinkering around with something myself. Nothing serious (yet?), and I’m not saying it’ll ever go public. But it’s sparked a deeper…

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Beneath Playtest Now Live — PC Demo Available Until August 4, PS5 and Xbox Versions Confirmed

July 30, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Lovecraftian survival horror meets tactical gunplay in this terrifying dive into the abyss July 29, 2025 – The Beneath playtest is now live on Steam, giving players a hands-on chance to experience the game’s psychological underwater horror ahead of its full release. Developed by Camel 101 and published by Wired Productions, this first-person survival horror…

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Game of the Week #13: Fallen Aces – A Crime Noir Brawler With Bite

July 23, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A brutal, hand-drawn throwback to classic noir shooters, Fallen Aces delivers fists, firepower, and freedom—earning its place as this week’s standout pick. Sometimes a game doesn’t just hit—it socks you in the jaw, drags you through the alley, and leaves you grinning. Fallen Aces is that game. A slick blend of hand-drawn visuals, immersive sim…

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Crosswind Early Alpha Preview: Pirate Survival, Ship Combat, and Rough Edges

July 19, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Before it became Windrose, Crosswind already had the pirate survival spark Skull and Bones never gave me. I’ve played both Crosswind and Skull and Bones. One had the bigger name, bigger budget, and cleaner studio polish. The other had rougher edges, stranger moments, and a stronger sense of adventure. Guess which one I kept thinking…

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Coin Push RPG – Idle Grind with No Surprises

July 17, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A game that plays itself while you sleep — and honestly, that might be the most accurate review you’ll read. Reviewed on PC.Score: 3.5/10 Coin Push RPG is one of those games that sounds fun on paper: a mix of coin-pusher arcade nostalgia and idle RPG mechanics. Developed by RAmen and published by Wise Games,…

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Game of the Week #12: Roadside Research Hits 150K Wishlists – Aliens, Gas Pumps, and DNA Collection

July 16, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

The indie invasion is working. Who knew that running a gas station could be so… extraterrestrial? Roadside Research just passed 150,000 wishlists on Steam — not bad for a game where you’re a disguised alien serving snacks and secretly harvesting DNA. So why did I pick it as Game of the Week? Well — I…

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Holdfast Shatters Player Record on Console Launch Day

July 14, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Holdfast Nations At War Console Launch Hits 6,500+ Players and Best-Seller Status The Holdfast Nations At War console launch has delivered one of the biggest surges in player activity the game has seen to date. Numbers don’t lie — and Holdfast: Nations At War just made a massive statement on launch day. With over 6,500…

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The HELL: City Builder of the Dead Now in Playtest on Steam

June 29, 2025May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Transform Chaos into Control in This Sin-Fueled Strategy Game The underworld is yours to govern—but only if you can survive it. The HELL: City Builder of the Dead, developed and published by Metropolice, is now in active playtesting on Steam ahead of its Early Access launch in October 2025. Unlike anything in the genre, this…

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Skull X Aibohphobia – First Impressions of a Genre-Bending Mystery

June 28, 2025May 2, 2026 Fix Gaming Team

A strange title, a stranger journey – and one I didn’t expect to enjoy so much Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 I’ll admit it—I hadn’t heard of Skull X Aibohphobia until just recently. The title alone had me puzzled. “Aibohphobia”? Turns out, it’s the fear of palindromes… and yes, the word itself is a palindrome. That…

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