Video Game News & Reviews from hardcore gamers.
Toy Tactics, the innovative real-time strategy game that lets players sketch their armies into existence, has officially launched on PC via Steam. This unique title offers a fresh take on the RTS genre, combining strategic depth with a playful and accessible aesthetic.
So what do we have this week:
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft
This week’s game for all the “old folks”. Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is a collection of classic Lara Croft games, including Tomb Raider I, Tomb Raider II, and Tomb Raider III with all expansions and secret levels. The games feature enhanced graphics with the option to switch between the original and modern graphics. I’ve already pre-ordered the collector’s edition and in the best case scenario will receive it only next year. The game is available for Switch, PS4, PS5 in a deluxe edition which includes a steelbook, downloadable soundtrack, and maps, as well as a standard edition.
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.
Blast off into a sci-fi FPS adventure where the moon is just the beginning.
Remember those cheesy sci-fi flicks where the moon landing was just the start of some crazy interstellar conspiracy? Well, Cosmoscouts’ upcoming FPS Moon Mystery looks to tap into that same B-movie magic, but with a modern, polished twist.
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
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.
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.
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.
Anarkade, the frenetic multiplayer arena shooter from developer Pixelatom and publisher Blowfish Studios, has officially launched on multiple platforms, bringing its unique blend of retro-inspired visuals and chaotic gameplay to players worldwide.
Mystery City Games’ debut video game title, A Death in the Red Light, has officially launched on Steam, inviting players to unravel a gripping true crime mystery set in the seedy underbelly of 1988 Amsterdam. This noir adventure puzzle game puts players in the shoes of a washed-up police detective seeking redemption through solving a perplexing murder case.
