Save State Keeps on the Borderlands
As Borderlands 4 hits the shelves, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes us on a nostalgic detour through the greatest guns, gags and growing pains that the amazing looter shooter series has offered us over the years.
The Wandering Village Offers City Building With a Giant, Gentle Twist
Blending classic city management with a truly unique premise, The Wandering Village challenges players to build a thriving village on the back of a colossal creature. With survival tied to both your people and your Onbu companion, it’s a charming builder that stands out from the crowd.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Breathes Fresh Life Into the Series
With its focus on relationships, village building and a smooth combat system, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a natural evolution for the series. The Switch 2 version has strong characters, an emotional story and welcome streamlining without losing what makes the franchise special.
Iron Core: Mech Survivor Brings Bullet Heaven Mayhem to the Mech Genre
Iron Core: Mech Survivor may not have the same huge scale offered by titles like Battletech or MechWarrior, but this indie gem blends mech combat, roguelike progression, tower defense and bullet heaven chaos into a surprisingly addictive package.
Deck of Haunts Turns Haunted Houses Into a Strategic and Spooky Card Game
Part deck-builder and part tower defense, Deck of Haunts puts players in control of a sentient haunted mansion determined to fend off unwanted guests. With great card mechanics, eerie atmosphere and a steep but rewarding learning curve, it’s a hauntingly fun choice for gamers looking to kick off spooky season in style.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Modernizes Classic Medieval Warfare
When the original Stronghold Crusader was released in 2002, it was a huge leap forward for real-time strategy titles. Now, the definitive edition brings that glory back with new graphics, missions, maps, combat units and a rogues’ gallery of tricky AI opponents.
Dread Delusion Creator Announces New Entropy RPG
After the success of their open-world dark fantasy RPG, Dread Delusion, Lovely Hellplace is once again working with indie horror publisher, DreadXP, to bring their newest title, Entropy, to life. Embracing the retro aesthetic of their first major release, with a new flavor of unsettling locales and disturbing creatures, Entropy trades real-time, first-person combat for […]
Amberland II: The Song of Trees Classic RPG Launches for Switch and Steam
Pineapple Works, together with Silver Lemur Games, Polish developer of the Legends of Amberland series, are happy to announce that Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees has just launched digitally on Nintendo Switch for $19.99. Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western dungeon crawler RPG inspired by the […]
Family Friendly Upin and Ipin Universe Lets Kids and Parents Play Together
Upin and Ipin Universe is an open-world adventure based on the hit cartoon Upin and Ipin, and it captures the show’s charm and lively style with cooperative play that encourages families to share the adventure. Young fans will enjoy stepping into their favorite cartoon’s village.
Chaos Emeralds for Everyone: Save State Revisits Sonic Adventure 2
What do busted freezers, Sonic the Hedgehog trading cards and retro Dreamcast adventures have in common? They all collide in this week’s Save State as Vincent Mahoney dives back into Sonic Adventure 2, a title that still delivers speed, style and chaos in 2025.