Battle of Rebels — Hands-On Impressions: A $40 Headache, Not a Shooter Reviewed on PC.Score: 2/10 I played Battle of Rebels yesterday and it’s a disaster: bugs, keys randomly stop working, constant glitches, and I spent more time tweaking than playing. At $39.99 on Steam/Nintendo eShop (and $34.99 on PlayStation), the value isn’t there. The…
ASKA review: a gorgeous Viking survival/colony sim with depth—but heavy grind and AI babysitting hold it back. Trailer, gameplay, and score 6.5/10.
Polar exploration, crew management, and cosmic dread meet in The Perilous North Reviewed on PC.Score: 8/10 The Perilous North brings the terror of polar exploration and survival in an exciting strategy RPG. The Perilous North is set during the golden age of polar exploration and is being created by a talented husband-and-wife development team. The…
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Mist Survival: How long in Early Access, is it still EA, and when will 1.0 launch? Mist Survival Early Access has been an Early Access survival sandbox on Steam since August 15, 2018. As of October 2, 2025, it’s still in Early Access. The developer’s EA FAQ mentions an expectation to “be done by 2025,”…
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A precision climbing demo that already feels special—short, tough, and seriously satisfying I finished the main demo route in ~40 minutes, then spent another 3–4 hours clearing the gym challenges and tougher levels. Some of them are brutal—in the best way. This is the rare demo that ends and makes you mutter a few choice…
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Build Fantasy War Machines in Arcane Overdrive, Coming Soon to Steam A survivor-like and roguelike hybrid set in a fantasy medieval world of monsters, magic, and relentless battles. Istanbul, Turkey — September 29, 2025: Independent developer Nords Games has officially announced Arcane Overdrive, a survivor-like and roguelike hybrid coming soon to Steam. Set in a…
Forge, equip heroes, and grow your shop — Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith enters Early Access Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is a blacksmithing and shop-management sim in a lively medieval town. Developed by Compact Core Games and published by GameDev.ist, you play a dwarf blacksmith forging weapons, armor, and tools for locals while expanding a workshop that also…
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tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals reveal The Lift — Steam Playtest is live Indie publisher tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals, a new team made up of veteran developers responsible for games such as Pathologic 2 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, has announced The Lift, a first-person, narrative-driven supernatural handyman simulator…
Onirism delays 1.0 to October 2—sidestepping Hades II’s Sept 25 date Shoreline Games and developer Crimson Tale have moved Onirism’s full release from September 25 to October 2, 2025. The team cites the newly announced Hades II v1.0 date on Sept 25 as the scheduling clash and says the extra week will help ensure a…
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Game of the Week #20 — Shape of Dreams is out now — rock-solid, wildly replayable, and a real GOTY contender NEOWIZ and Lizard Smoothie land a confident 1.0 with Shape of Dreams—a fast, MOBA-inspired action roguelite built around clean skill-shot combat, real co-op synergy, and the kind of “one more run” loop that sneaks…
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Retro-futuristic noir adventure invites players to help shape its branching narrative and design before release MEDIA ALERT — September 8, 2025 — Indie developer Tetrarchy Studios is inviting playtesters for Mandated Fate, a story-driven, retro-sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 1985 under a technocratic empire. Join the Mandated Fate playtest and immerse yourself in the…
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DIY starships, roguelike jumps, and physics-driven battles — eXoSpace: Combat Engineer launches September 15 with a 15% discount eXoSpace: Combat Engineer is a combat-focused spaceship builder from solo developer Fantastimaker. It lands on September 15, 2025 at 7:00 UTC on PC via Steam for $18.99 with a 15% launch discount. The idea is simple and…
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A narrative puzzle-adventure from JINO Games and NEOWIZ set in a post-apocalyptic Seoul—now crowned Indie Arena Booth “Best Game.” NEOWIZ and JINO Games added a major accolade to Goodbye Seoul at gamescom 2025: the Indie Arena Booth “Best Game” award (announced Aug. 25, 2025). It builds on the game’s earlier wins at the 2024 Busan…
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The showdown nobody saw coming in 2025’s unlikeliest rivalry In the crowded landscape of simulation games, few niches are as unlikely as drug-dealing sims. Drug Dealer Simulator 2 (DDS2), developed by Byterunners and published by Movie Games S.A., aimed to deliver a gritty, immersive follow-up to the cult hit original. But then came Schedule I—a…
Game of the Week 17: Bendy – Lone Wolf Bendy: Lone Wolf is more than just another entry in the franchise — it’s a full remaster and expansion of the 2020 indie spin-off Boris and the Dark Survival. Joey Drew Studios rebranded, rebuilt, and expanded the game, adding new mechanics, improved visuals, and — for…
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