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The co-op roguelike from indie powerhouse and Don't Starve dev Klei Entertainment is even better than I'd hoped, and a must-play Steam Next Fest demo

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Klei has kept Rotwood fairly close to its chest since its reveal in 2022. The demo lives up to this promise and then some. If I use a heavy attack after two light attacks, I can land a double frontflip finisher. With a heavy after three lights, I can charge a bigger AoE hit....

The maker of one of Counter-Strike's most iconic maps says he regrets selling it to Valve

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The creator of one of Counter-Strike’s most popular maps has a serious case of seller’s remorse. Today is exactly 11 years since I sold Mirage to @valvesoftware. “But they’ve made changes that I can’t really agree with.” “There are so many people who appreciate it, which makes me extremely happy,” he says. For more great FPS games, check out our pick of thebest shooters....

The Mandalorian composer wants to return to Star Wars to score the upcoming Mando and Grogu film

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Since it wasannounced last month, fans have been eagerly awaiting news on the upcoming Mandalorian movie. I’m sure there will be something new coming along. I did see the Mandalorian movie announcement that would be great to work on. I just saw the news the other day and that’s so fun!" I think this music and this film is something that actually plays really well in a concert hall....

The Steam Next Fest demo for this magical adventure game is like a mix between Little Nightmares and It Takes Two

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Find out what else is on the way with ourupcoming indie gameslist.

The Steam Next Fest demo of this bullet hell roguelike has big Risk of Rain energy, and some cool tricks of its own

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. One thing I appreciate in Gatekeeper is that leveling up by collecting XP is also a really big deal. You really get a sense that your whole kit is evolving outside the items you’re stacking on. I’ve been dumping everything into my fireball so far and have zero regrets. There’s a good variety of objectives, too....

This chill horror game about working in a supernatural call center makes me want a game where I'm just Giles from Buffy

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. There’s something almost otherworldly to the tedium of working in a call center. The more entries you get the harder it is to parse the clues. Someone can hear singing? It didn’t always feel like I was missing something, more an occasional lack of clarity. Home Safety Hotline is a pretty chill experience overall....

This stealth platformer in Steam Next Fest combines satisfying Splatoon movement with Dishonored-style stealth missions

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. After a quick tutorial, the objective is simple: take down a comms jammer. The problem is there’s a whole army of Helios robots patrolling the areas between you and that jammer. And these robots don’t mess around either; once they grab you, youre done for. I felt like a professional speedrunner when I got that S rank in under 5-minutes with both medals....

Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra review: "As close to haptic feedback as Xbox controllers get"

He’s now Gandalf the White, and he’s everything Saruman should have been. More importantly, it takes all of those intriguing features Asus started and focuses more on function than form. Now, I have to say, usually, this is a red flag for me. Next to a set of microswitch bumpers and excellent Hall Sensor triggers, you get some trigger stop switches. In terms of connectivity, you have the usual 3.5mm headphone jack and USB-C charging port....

What is the Helldivers 2 push to talk button?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. But, if it’s something you really want, I’m sure you could work something else out. Who needs a reload button anyway? Not to be reproduced without permission

Where to get Skull and Bones acacia

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Youll be rewarded with 240 silver and a repair kit, plus 100 infamy points. This quest is part of the main storyline, so you cant skip it. If youre having trouble finding acacia wood locations, Ill point you in the right direction. Just beware that the nile crocodiles may still attack you, so be ready to fight back....

"Without any shareholders to please," The Sims competitor Paralives isn't doing paid DLC, because "the money we make from selling the game alone will be enough"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The basic plan is that Paralives will be updated throughout Early Access with bug fixes and additional features. Unlike The Sims, your characters canuse the bathrooms by themselves. Paralives hits Steam Early Access next year. Don’t fancy waiting? Here are 10games like The Sims 4that will let you live a virtual life.

Acer Predator Orion X review: "A gaming PC giant that's worthy of its namesake."

TheAcerPredator Orion X is my kind of gaming PC. A 4080 is a 4080, and the rest of the specs speak for themselves. The Orion X essentially packs the most amount of power possible inside this size of case. (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) This honestly hurt my head when I looked inside, but there’s a method to the madness. I can’t really decide if I like this design or not....

After 37 years, one of the most influential JRPGs of all time is finally being rereleased in its original form's a catch

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. As noted bygosokkyu(viaTime Extension), the original Ys is the next entry in that series. But don’t expect it to be translated. Ys 1 has been remade several times over, typically bundled with its first sequel. Looking for more of thebest JRPGsout there? You know where to click.