007 First Light Delivers Bond at His Best
With a sharp young James Bond, an espionage-heavy story, flexible mission design and action sequences worthy of the films, 007 First Light feels less like a licensed game and more like a great Bond movie that happens to be playable.
Castle Building Stronghold 4 Lays Its Foundation
Exactly 25 years after the inception of the Stronghold ‘castle sim’ series, the long-awaited next mainline entry, Stronghold 4, charges onto Steam Early Access in 2026 with unique castle simulation gameplay and a new prequel story campaign, all vividly rendered in Unreal Engine 5. Set well before the events of the original Stronghold and headlined […]
New Vampire: The Masquerade Title, Eternal Whispers, Announced
UK-based publisher Kwalee and independent developer FLYOS are pleased to announce Vampire: The Masquerade — Eternal Whispers, a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness. Players will find themselves in a dark, modern Montreal consumed by political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal horror. After awakening from decades of torpor, players will investigate their past, […]
Constance Gives a Fresh New Coat of Paint to Metroidvanias
Constance may not reinvent the labyrinthine platformer, but its hand-drawn world, relatable story and polished exploration make it an easy title to recommend.
Escape the Backrooms Creeps To Consoles
Grab your camcorder and pack some almond water. The Backrooms await. Viral co-op horror sensation Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, with cross-platform play available to all future wanderers, priced at $12.99. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass Essential, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, […]
Save State: Vincent Has a Shell of a Good Time With TMNT: Splintered Fate
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney takes a look at TMNT: Splintered Fate and finds a fast, colorful roguelite that borrows smartly from Hades, adds co-op chaos and becomes especially hard to resist when found at the right price.
Quiet Express: Cabin 909 Gets 2027 Release Date
Studio 909 is proud to share that Quiet Express: Cabin 909 will be releasing in 2027. This announcement was first aired on the Best Indie Games Summer Showcase 2026, alongside the game’s debut trailer. Studio 909 is directed by Japanese indie developer, Kazuhide Oka (Moonless Moon, Girls Made Pudding). Quiet Express: Cabin 909 is a […]
Full Metal Sergeant 2 Marches Forward With Smarter Combat
Developer CarloC’s latest indie military sim keeps the boot camp charm, tough training choices and offbeat camp events that made Full Metal Sergeant memorable, then adds a much stronger turn-based combat system that finally lets players put those hard-won recruit skills to proper use.
Space-Sim Factory Builder Main Sequence Launches Demo
Set out on a voyage across the far reaches of space to mine, build, and automate an interstellar industrial empire in Main Sequence, a space-based factory sim soaring onto Steam Early Access later this year. Developed by Tumbling Dumpling Studio and published by Mythwright, the UK publisher behind Thronefall, Going Medieval, TerraTech Legion and more, […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced
Developed by Infinity Ward, Modern Warfare 4 is set in a rapidly escalating global conflict centered on the Korean Peninsula. Players will fight as Private Park, a young South Korean soldier thrust into a full-scale North Korean invasion, while beyond the front lines, operator turned outlaw Captain Price, works outside the system he once served […]