Winter Games 2023 Launches For North America

Winter Games 2023 from Wild River Games is available now in North America for PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch and on November 11 for Playstation 4 and Playstation 5. Developed by Independent Arts based in Hamm, Germany and published by Wild River Games, Winter Games 2023 offers players a wonderland of winter sports and activities […]
Fresh Look’s Exciting Glimpse Into the World of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Fresh Look Columnist Michelle Sayatovich is getting ready for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to happily land in her Nintendo Switch. Michelle has gathered everything she can from what is known about the upcoming games so far, and she’s sharing her knowledge with her column readers.
Retro Platformer C.A.R.L. Launches to Consoles and Steam

C.A.R.L., a game created by well-known YouTube personality Andrew Kenady and co-developed by Matt Bitner of Morningstar Game Studio (developer of A Robot Named Fight!), is launching today on all major consoles and Steam. Inspired by PC classics such as Cave Story, Speedy Eggbert, and Jazz Jackrabbit, C.A.R.L. blends classic platformer action with quirky RPG […]
The Battle of Polytopia Marches to Nintendo Switch

Independent developer Midjiwan AB has announced that its fast-paced 4x strategy game, The Battle of Polytopia, will launch for Nintendo Switch on October 13. This version will include all main tribes currently available in the game’s Steam, App Store, Google Play and Tesla Arcade versions, plus joystick and touchscreen functionality. Pre-order The Battle of Polytopia […]
A Look at the Stylishly Designed and Streamlined RPG Soul Hackers 2

This week our Save State columnist, Vincent Mahoney, takes a break from all the retro gaming he has done over the past few weeks to play a much more modern game, the visually stunning and unique Soul Hackers 2.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Takes the Series to the Next Level of RPG Adventuring

This has been a very good year for role-playing games, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 helps to further that trend. Right from the start with its wildly interesting premise to the final climatic battle, role-players will find a lot to enjoy with this adventure.
Cult of the Lamb: Shepherding Your Flock Can Be Messy but Fun Business

Cult of the Lamb is a unique game that combines elements of village-building, community management, role-playing, and combat. As the newly resurrected lamb cult leader, the player is tasked with going into the various regions to build a community of followers, and then lead the flock while keeping them in order, content, and safe.
South of the Circle Serves Up Superb Storytelling

South of the Circle is an interactive novel type of game set during the Cold War in a place that is even more frigid, Antarctica. This carefully crafted adventure is a cinematic experience with top notch storytelling.
Narrative Adventure Wayward Strand Ready to Set Sail

The team at Ghost Pattern is ecstatic to announce their lovingly crafted simultaneously-told narrative adventure, Wayward Strand is now available for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One X. The inaugural title from the Australian indie studio, Wayward Strand is inspired by interactive theater: characters and their stories play […]
Manifesting a Japanese Ghost Story in Ikai

The pre-October festival of horror games continues this week with the review of Ikai, a game that adds Japanese folklore and culture to a somewhat traditional ghost story. Be ready for some serious jump scares if you journey into Ikai’s dark world.
