Medieval Fantasy Meets Management Simulations in Potion Tycoon
This week our intrepid Modern Gamer Marie Brownhill dons her best witch hat and goes into business selling magical elixirs in Potion Tycoon. The title is highly detailed, to the point that it might feel a touch too much like having an actual second job, but is perfect for those who enjoy detailed management simulations.
Wartales RPG Offers a Massive Medieval Open World With Intense Tactical Combat
Wartales gives players a massive medieval open world to explore with a company of mercenaries looking for fame and profit. With a great mix of exciting turn-based combat, detailed company management, exploration and character development, Wartales will be the next big adventure for fans of advanced RPGs.
DARQ Is a Bright Spot in Horror and Puzzle Adventuring
DARQ has received a huge collection of awards since its original release several years ago. Now, the puzzle horror title is available in an ultimate edition for all platforms that includes every single DLC.
Topsy-Turvy Dreaming in the Surreal Puzzler Superliminal
This week our Modern Gamer Marie Brownhill stretches out her brain with Superliminal, a title that has players trying to escape a surreal dream by solving some really complex puzzles.
Terra Nil: An Exciting and Environmentally Friendly Puzzle Adventure
In Terra Nil, players are tasked with bringing life to a diverse series of environments that were turned into wastelands by pollution. In addition to using technology to build sustainable ecosystems, players also eventually need to recycle everything they’ve built and leave the environments pristine for their new animal inhabitants.
Getting Caught in the Web of the Free Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider’s Thread DLC
Those who enjoyed the supernatural Ghostwire: Tokyo adventure got a surprise update from developer Tango Gameworks, a free DLC called Spider’s Thread that includes a new 30-level dungeon, added combat abilities and new creepy monsters.
Painting the Town Red (and Lots of Other Colors Too) With Painter Simulator
This week, Modern Gamer Marie Brownhill looks at Painter Simulator, currently in Early Access on Steam that lets players paint by numbers, animating those objects once they are fully colored in. The title also offers some others interesting activities, and the more painting that is done, the more special missions that can be unlocked.
Leaping Into a Lovecraftian Metroidvania Adventure With The Last Case of Benedict Fox
The Last Case of Benedict Fox offers up a Lovecraftian adventure with a Metroidvania-like interface. And while it stumbles in places, it’s worth exploring for those who are looking for something unique in horror adventuring.
The Diablo IV Server Slam Was a Striking Success
Fresh off the rocky but successful open beta, Blizzard asked players to jump into another free weekend of beta play for Diablo IV, calling it the Server Slam event. It went surprisingly well with no issues for our reviewers who played on multiple platforms during the entire event, which all bodes well for the full launch in June.
Forget the Season’s Rising Temperatures With Snow Plowing Simulator
With spring here and summer on the way, Modern Gamer Marie Brownhill looks back at the winter season while driving a giant snow plow in Snow Plowing Simulator. The title has players keeping roads and parking lots clear in a cold and snowy winter wonderland.