The legendary Simon the Sorcerer series is back with Origins, a lovingly hand-drawn prequel that blends the charm of 1990s adventure games with modern storytelling. GiN sat down with its developer Massy Calamai to talk about bringing Simon back to life.
Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Backyard Baseball 97.
Running an occult curio shop in a rainy town sounds cozy until the artifacts start whispering, your customers bring increasingly odd requests and your sanity sags. Strange Antiquities offers challenging puzzles, creepy charm and plenty of mystery for fans of deductive adventures.
Ubisoft released Just Dance 2026 Edition, the newest installment of the beloved music video game franchise on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The game is also playable on Nintendo Switch 2 through backwards compatibility. Each edition of Just Dance 2026 includes a one-month subscription to Just Dance+, the streaming service that gives you access to hundreds of songs and more. On top of that, the Deluxe Edition also comes with an additional 3-month subscription, and the Ultimate Edition with an additional 12-month subscription. Developed by Ubisoft Paris Studio, Just Dance 2026 Edition offers a lot of … Continue reading Just Dance 2026 Takes The Floor With New Technology and Tracks
Players can now play as Low and Alone and try to escape the Spiral, a dangerous world filled with delusions in Little Nightmares III. Developed by SuperMassive Games, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the game explores a brand-new storyline with original protagonists. For the first time in the franchise, players can choose from two playable characters, play solo or with others in online co-op, and invite friends to experience the game with them via Friend’s Pass. Little Nightmares III is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PC via Steam and … Continue reading Little Nightmares III Creeps To Consoles And PC
The new 8BitDo Pro 3 controller blends GameCube era nostalgia with cutting edge features like Hall effect triggers, swappable buttons and rock-solid performance on the Nintendo Switch. For platformers, retro games and Nintendo classics, this may be the best controller around.
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.
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.
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 games from the 90s like Might and Magic, Wizardry, Ultima Underworld, the Gold Box series and others. Using the classic first-person perspective, over grid movement, turn-based system to travel in an open world with fast travel options and a quick combat. Sequel to Legends of … Continue reading Amberland II: The Song of Trees Classic RPG Launches for Switch and Steam
Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers a true classic in Spelunky.
