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Tearscape is GOTW #41 — tough bosses, smart backtracking, and pixel-perfect mood

February 13, 2026May 2, 2026 Jake Boyette

A 2D action-adventure that rewards patience, patterns, and curiosity This week’s Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick is Tearscape — a deceptively clever blend of old-school Zelda structure and Souls-like pressure, wrapped in an 8-bit/pixel-art world that keeps feeding you secrets, shortcuts, and enemies that demand respect. If you’re new to the weekly…

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The Practical Formula Behind the Success of My Dream Setup

February 13, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

A simple room-builder, scaled by short-form reach and steady updates My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you’ve always dreamed of. The game includes a huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details to experiment with. Created in just 4 months by a team…

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Crimson Capes launch-day impressions: brutal timing-based combat and beautiful artwork

February 12, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Crimson Capes is live today — early impressions from a short hands-on session Crimson Capes hits Steam today (February 12, 2026) and unlocks at 18:00 UK (GMT). I’ve played it — but only for a short session so far — so this is not a scored review yet. These are just my initial Crimson Capes…

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ShipShaper demo launch — Tomas Sala on flow, minimalism, and creator-friendly exports

February 12, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

ShipShaper feels like a “flow-state” tool — and it’s 100% my kind of creative game I first interviewed Tomas Sala back in 2025 (Bulwark and his design philosophy) — and if you missed that one, it’s right here: Innovation and Expansion: Tomas Sala on Bulwark’s Edge of the World update and game design philosophy. So…

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Roots Devour Review — Horror Style, But the Card-Path Loop Feels Too Rigid

February 12, 2026May 2, 2026 Fix Gaming Team

A striking horror vibe trapped in a rigid card-path loop Reviewed on PC.Score: 6/10 Roots Devour has an instantly memorable presentation — black-and-red horror energy, unsettling creature designs, and a core idea that should land for strategy players. But after a few hours, the systems around that idea feel underdeveloped, and too many runs start…

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Marvin on the spark behind Vital Shell

February 10, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Vital Shell’s spark, balance, and the next step forward We caught up with Marvin, the developer behind Vital Shell, to talk about the original spark that shaped the game’s vibe, the messy iteration process behind its systems, how he approached balance, and what’s coming next. If you missed our earlier coverage, you can read it…

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Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator brings relaxed restaurant management to PS5 and Xbox

February 10, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator is heading to consoles this month, launching first on PS5 on February 10, 2026, with Xbox Series X|S following on February 26, 2026. The PC version is already available on Steam with 86% positive user reviews.

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World of Sea Battle 2026 Roadmap: Four Major Updates Planned

February 10, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Thera Interactive charts four major updates for 2026 — starting with “New Horizon” in Q1 World of Sea Battle is a free-to-play, open-world MMO set in the Golden Age of Sail — and the team has now published a detailed development plan for 2026, outlining four major content updates across the year. If you’ve been…

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State of Play returns Feb 12 — 60+ minutes of PS5 updates

February 9, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Over an hour of PS5 updates is on the way A new PlayStation State of Play has been confirmed for February 12, with a runtime of 60+ minutes. Expect a showcase focused on third-party and indie games coming to PS5, plus additional updates from PlayStation Studios. We’ll be watching live — and if you want…

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Fear The Timeloop Review (PC) – Old-School Horror Energy, Modern Rough Edges

February 8, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Old-school survival horror energy, with modern rough edges Reviewed on PC.Score: 6.5/10 I’ve put nearly seven hours into this so far, and honestly, it has exceeded my expectations. It’s not without its growing pains — there are definitely moments of confusion and a few progression-halting bugs — but the developer responsiveness is what really stands…

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Witchbrook Targets 2026 Release, Chucklefish Confirms

February 8, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Mossport is finally taking shape — and Witchbrook is now targeting 2026 Witchbrook is the long-in-development witch-life sim from Chucklefish, and it’s now officially targeting 2026. The newest update puts the spotlight on Mossport — the coastal town where your routine actually lives: school days, friendships, seasonal shifts, and the small details that make a…

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WTF: Waifu Tactical Force (GOTW #40) Could Be Huge If the Community Sticks

February 7, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A movement shooter that lives or dies by its community WTF: Waifu Tactical Force is my Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week #40 — because under the loud name and bold style, there’s a shooter here that feels built for short, sharp matches, clean movement, and “one more round” energy. It’s also the kind…

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Lost Legions clears 60 000+ wishlists as Roman survival RPG momentum builds

February 6, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Rome, survival, and close-quarters brutality in the Teutoburg Forest Lost Legions is a Roman-themed survival action RPG from Tarock Interactive, set in the aftermath of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest — and it’s now live on Steam with its first public pitch: a harsh open world, deep crafting, and combat that’s meant to feel…

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About Fishing preview: fishing mechanics with uneasy answers

February 4, 2026May 2, 2026 Jake Boyette

A calm cast, then something pulls back About Fishing is a fishing-themed murder mystery from The Water Museum. It’s also currently playable via a Steam playtest — and based on my first short session, it already feels like one of those games that looks simple until you notice how many little systems are hiding under…

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Fix Stories: From hobby dev to full release — Droplet: States of Matter after seven years

February 4, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Seven years in spare time — and the moment Droplet finally hit 1.0 This is part of Fix Stories — dev-authored journeys published on Fix Gaming Channel. Story My name is Karl “Krayfishkarl” Ast. I am a hobbyist solo developer, and I created the 3D platformer Droplet: States of Matter, a game heavily inspired by…

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