Lost after dark: talking Night Hike with Michael Neumann
There is something inherently unsettling about being lost in the woods after dark. Every path starts looking suspiciously familiar, noises become considerably more interesting than they were during daylight, and that perfectly innocent shape between the trees definitely moved when you were not looking. Night Hike takes that feeling and builds an entire roguelike around […]
Roadside Research starts abducting customers in its biggest alien update yet
Running a petrol station while secretly being an alien was apparently not enough. Now the customers are getting abducted. Cybernetic Walrus has released the latest major update for Roadside Research, expanding the co-op petrol station simulator with human abductions, new alien research systems, more automation and the first stages of what sounds like a considerably […]
Canvas City rolls onto Steam with a free two-hour demo on August 24
Roller skating and turn-based tactics do not immediately sound like the most natural pairing. One is built around momentum, movement and looking considerably cooler than most of us ever will. The other normally gives you unlimited time to stare at a grid while quietly reconsidering every decision you have made. Canvas City is attempting to […]
JOYROOM PODIX 140W 5-Port Desktop GaN Charger review: The charger that finally declutters your life
There comes a point where your desk stops being a workspace and starts resembling the aftermath of a minor cable-related disaster. Between laptops, phones, tablets, earbuds, smartwatches and whatever handheld gaming device has stolen your attention this week, modern tech setups have become surprisingly demanding. Most chargers try to solve that problem by adding more […]
GodsTV turns fame into power in chaotic new Steam demo
Apparently, killing hordes of enemies is no longer enough. You need engagement. Barcelona-based developer Melbot has released a new public demo for GodsTV, its chaotic action roguelite where fame is power, the gods are obsessed with ratings, and almost everything you use appears to come with some form of sponsorship deal attached. The demo is […]
The Crimson Maid review: Lust, murder and a lot of talking
The Crimson Maid puts you in the shoes of Marius, a young man training for the priesthood who returns to his childhood home after discovering that his father is seriously ill. So naturally, one of the first major complications is an attractive maid. Probably not in the seminary handbook, that one. Irina has recently joined […]
Putting indie games back on the shelf: Talking We The Indies with Chandler Kravitz
For all the convenience digital distribution has brought to gaming, there is still something satisfying about actually owning a game. Not having it attached to an account, a server, or a licence agreement. A box on a shelf. A disc you can pick up years later and, theoretically, still install and play. Chandler Kravitz is […]
Fantasy Online 2 review: Plenty of pixels, not enough peril
Fantasy Online 2 looks like the sort of game I could have easily lost hours to years ago. Bright pixel graphics, a simple fantasy soundtrack, little characters pottering around an online world, quests to complete, gear to collect and other players wandering past doing their own thing. There is a nostalgic charm to it that […]
Vaesen: City of My Nightmares takes Gold at the 2026 ENNIE Awards
Free League Publishing has added another award to the cabinet after Vaesen: City of My Nightmares took home Gold for Best Adventure – Long Form at the 2026 ENNIE Awards. The tabletop RPG campaign picked up the award during Gen Con, beating a field that also included Historica Arcanum: Serenade for the Damned, which received […]
Pixel Washer shows off filthy streets, new sprayers and the glorious Pig Mobile
There are plenty of games about saving kingdoms, stopping apocalypses and defeating ancient evils. Pixel Washer would just like you to clean that absolutely disgusting food truck, please. Publisher Acclaim and California-based indie developer Valadria have released a new gameplay trailer for Pixel Washer, offering another look at the cosy cleaning sim ahead of its […]