The three most popular genres right now for indie games are survival, roguelites and metroidvanias. But sometimes, developers find a mysterious way to mix all three genres and come up with something brilliant. In this week’s Save State column, Vincent Mahoney plays with a perfect example of that in Rogue Legacy 2.
This week, Save State features the action RPG franchise known as Ys series by Nihon Falcom. Vincent Mahoney takes a close look at a title in the series from 2006 called Ys Origin. It’s a prequel to the previous nine titles, all with action, puzzles, platforming elements and movement that is both agile and responsive.
We covered the fun but flawed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet when initially released, but there is more than one fan of the series among the GiN reviewer crew. So, while Neal Sayatovich agrees with his colleague Vincent Mahoney, he still wants to offer his own take focusing on Pokémon Violet.
The Pinball Wizard video game takes its name seriously, offering players a rogue-like dungeon crawler that is centered around levels of tricky pinball-like fun. A pinball dungeon crawler may sound like an odd combination, but it’s actually really fun.
Hinterland Studio has split their frosty Long Dark game into two parts, the story focused Wintermute missions and the open world survival portion of the game. Tales from the Far Territory is the first DLC for the survival section, and it’s a big one.
Hindsight could almost rightly be considered more art than game, but for those looking for a unique adventure that shows how video games can address serious issues while also offering players some entertainment at the same time, Hindsight is more than worth the experience.
Developer Yaza Games and Publisher Daedalic Entertainment today revealed that their absurdly charming ink-based strategy game Inkulinati will launch to early access on January 31, 2023. For those who cannot wait to wield the mighty quill, demos are available for Steam and Xbox until January 1, 2023. Inkulinati will be available on PC and Mac via Steam Early Access, GOG Early Access, and the Microsoft Store (PC Only); Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S via Xbox Game Preview and Game Pass, and coming to Nintendo Switch with the full release of the game. Inkulinati are a legendary group who battle … Continue reading Ink-Based Medieval Manuscript Strategy Game Inkulinati Coming to Early Access
Thunderful Publishing and Regular Studio are pleased to announce that Togges is available today on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch for $19.99. This unforgettable sandbox adventure takes inspiration from classic collect-a-thon 3D platformers and gives it a twist with its unique colour-coded “stackforming” gameplay. In Togges, you play as Toomba, a robot vacuum cleaner who is able to place and stack colourful living cubes known as Togge. Together, you explore vibrant worlds packed with puzzles and surprises. Your cube-stacking – or stackforming – skills can be used to reach new areas, find new abilities, overcome challenges and, ultimately, dominate (and … Continue reading Colorful and Unique 3D Platformer Togges Jumps to PC and Consoles
Resident Evil Village Cloud coalesces today on Nintendo Switch with the launch of the Winters’ Expansion. This content introduces new features for the eighth main entry in the renowned survival horror series, including “Third Person Mode,” more playable characters for the action-packed bonus mode “The Mercenaries Additional Orders,” and an epilogue to the story in “Shadows of Rose.” Editor’s Note: Check out our full review of Resident Evil Village: The Winters Expansion. The Winters’ Expansion provides three new ways to enjoy the award-winning Resident Evil Village. The highly requested “Third Person Mode” allows players to experience Ethan Winters’ journey from … Continue reading Resident Evil Village The Winters Expansion Breezes Onto Nintendo Switch
The beloved Pokémon series has undergone many reiterations, although they are mostly filled with incremental changes. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet really does try something new with the introduction of the robust open world Paldea region and three separate story paths.
