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Although it has a cute premise, a unique cat’s eye view of the world and some cheery moments of genuine levity, Copycat is a surprisingly dark tale that touches on some serious topics that are avoided by most titles.

This week Modern Gamer finds some realistic October gruesome gore for the Halloween season with Crime Scene Cleaner, a simulator that has players transforming grisly crime scenes into neat and tidy spaces once more.

The Casting of Frank Stone follows characters through three timelines, including a group of teens in the 1980s making a horror film. It offers a good narrative adventure but is also somewhat trapped by its association with the Dead by Daylight universe.

One of the most beautiful, peaceful builders ever created, Tiny Glade offers players a robust set of simple-to-use tools so that they can construct the majestic castles, cozy cottages and rustic villages of their dreams.

If you have ever watched the Harry Potter movies, read the books or played Hogwarts Legacy and really wanted to play Quidditch competitively, then the action-packed Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will help you score that goal.

Following up on the excellent Coteries of New York and Shadows of New York graphic novels, Vampire: The Masquerade Reckoning of New York gives players one last chance to have a little fun with a familiar group of vampiric characters.

Evotinction is a rare title that almost completely focuses on stealth gameplay with some puzzle elements added in. And if you do everything right, you probably won’t need to engage in combat in this innovative sci-fi adventure.

The Oh Captain, My Captain card game challenges creative players to spin captain-themed yarns told collectively with the help of prompts and question cards, with each addition to the story ultimately helping to shape the final ending.

Pretty much the quintessential family card game, Uno has been popular for generations with people of all ages. Now, Ubisoft brings the Ultimate Edition of Uno so that anyone can enjoy it on just about every platform.

With its deep connection to Chinese folklore, stunning visuals and challenging boss fights filled with bombastic spectacle, Black Myth Wukong is one of the most impressive action RPGs of the year. The fights can be difficult, but the rewards are just as great in its compelling world.

One of the most unique takes on realtime strategy titles to release in a long time, Fantasy Map Simulator puts unique world maps at the center of the action. Players can take an active role in their worlds or watch the fate of kingdoms unfold automatically.

With an open world format that seamlessly blends role-playing, adventure and action, Star Wars Outlaws is one of the best Star Wars titles ever made, an instant classic that will have gamers celebrating both its story and substance for years to come.

It’s been a good couple weeks for Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich. He finally obtained a PlayStation 5, and all his saved games from the PS4 were intact. Because of all that, he finally earned a platinum trophy on a classic title he’s been battling for two decades.

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various fan fictions. This week he covers Chapters 21-25 of “As N Approaches Infinity” by Corisanna.

There were lots of great panels at Blerdcon 2024 this year, including one about how to become a professional voice over artist hosted by Sabrina Mapp.

This week, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney dives into yet another hidden gem in Gunfire Reborn, a roguelite that’s like a combination of Borderlands and Risk of Rain 2.

Gary confronts Katz at the garage.

Trekker’s Delight takes a look back at Star Trek: Prodigy’s second season.

The 2024 IMSA Esports Global Championship is set to begin in November, and for the first time the contest will feature a public qualifying round.