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Hades 2 Early Access Review: A Masterpiece in the Making

Supergiant Games had already set the bar high with Hades, but Hades 2 goes above and beyond, offering an experience so refined that it doesn’t feel like it’s in Early Access at all. It’s truly remarkable to see a game at this stage that has the depth, scope, and polish of a full release. Hades 2 is not just a worthy successor to the first game; it’s a game that shines even in Early Access. I never expected that I’d want to nominate an early access game for Game of the Year. This alone is a crazy achievement!

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Unveil Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’s Timeless Mastery—27 Years Strong

On October 3, 1997, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was released, forever changing the landscape of action-adventure games. Now, 27 years later, it’s widely regarded as one of the most influential games in gaming history, and a key title that cemented the term “Metroidvania” — a hybrid genre that borrows exploration, backtracking and platforming elements from Metroid, combined with the dark, Gothic stylings and RPG mechanics of Symphony of the Night.

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Rogue Flight Blasts Off, Bringing Retro Anime Dogfights to PC and Consoles This Year

Get ready for a heavy dose of nostalgia with a side of explosive space combat.

Perp Games and Truant Pixels have just announced Rogue Flight, an arcade space shooter that looks like it was ripped straight from the golden age of anime. Think sleek fighters, vibrant explosions, and enough speed lines to make your head spin. This love letter to classic 80s and 90s anime is hitting PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year, with a physical edition also dropping for PS5.

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Square-Enix Delivers Final Fantasy & Mana to Xbox, Unlocking More Exciting JRPGs!

For a long time, rumors swirled around a possible exclusivity deal between Sony and Square Enix that left Xbox fans feeling left out, especially with big titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI skipping Microsoft’s console. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, for example, was released on PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo but was absent from Xbox. These moves fueled speculation that Square Enix had some form of contract limiting their games on the platform.

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The Plucky Squire Review: A Charming Adventure in a Storybook World

The Plucky Squire is an innovative Action-Adventure game developed by All Possible Futures. Released on September 17, 2024, this charming title takes players on a linear, puzzle-filled adventure that draws clear inspiration from classic Zelda titles, especially Link’s Awakening. It blends various gameplay elements from different genres and offers a mix of 2D and 3D segments, all within an imaginative and colorful storybook world. 

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Digging Deep: Hands-On with Dig VR at Gamescom 2024

Digging Deep: Hands-On with Dig VR at Gamescom 2024At this year’s Gamescom in Cologne, I had the opportunity to get my hands dirty (virtually, of course) with Dig VR, an immersive excavator simulator that’s breaking new ground in the VR space. Developed by Just Add Water and published by Wired Productions, this Meta Quest exclusive is set to launch on September 19th, 2024

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Hell of an Office Brings Satanic Speedrunning to Consoles in Q4 2024

Hell of an Office, the devilishly fast-paced first-person platformer from 43 Studios and Joystick Ventures, is set to unleash corporate chaos on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2024. This infernal adventure, which first launched in Early Access on Steam in March 2023, will receive its full release on October 3, 2024, complete with a brand new campaign and additional levels.

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Stormgate Storms Gamescom 2024: A Hands-On Preview

Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming event, once again took over Cologne, Germany this August, and among the sea of exciting titles on display, one game stood out as a potential genre-revitalizer: Stormgate. Developed by Frost Giant Studios, a team comprised of RTS veterans from Blizzard Entertainment, Stormgate aims to breathe new life into the real-time strategy genre.

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Worship: The Cult Simulator That’s Bloody Good Fun

At this year’s Gamescom, we had the devilish pleasure of meeting the minds behind Worship, the upcoming cult-crawling roguelike that’s set to possess PC and consoles next year. After getting our hands on an early build, we can confidently say that Worship is shaping up to be a wickedly entertaining experience that blends dark humor with strategic gameplay.

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