Paradox Interactive may not be the most well known publisher around, but they have a pretty dedicated cult following of fans in the states. Their real prominence rests overseas, where they are providing games within a niche that more appeal...   read

PS4 owners aren't the only one getting their Killing Floor jam on this month. For the next day and a half (June 22 - June 24), Humble Bundle is giving away the original game for free from their store. No other purchases are necessary; you j...   read

There's nothing simple about presiding over a struggling community. People get pissed if you don't take care of them. Groups get unruly, threatening rebellion when neglected and ignored. More often than not, it's impossible to make everyone...   read

Machinarium is a game I’ve someone managed to play through numerous times. I gave it a shot after it was free on PlayStation Plus and then grabbed it in a Humble Bundle before acquiring the PS4 copy last year. Somehow, it has become m...   read

It seems like just yesterday that de Blob got a release on PC (after nearly a decade of being a Wii exclusive). Publisher THQ Nordic worked their magic to make sure the game didn't stay obscure and they have done so for the game's sequel, d...   read

Up until this morning, I had no idea that a sequel to Cook, Serve, Delicious was in the works. I'm always down for more burger-flipping, salad-slinging restaurant management. It looks like Cook, Serve, Delicious 2 has all that and more...   read

Nintendo Switch owners have a reason to revisit Snake Pass this week. A new update introduces time trials and online leaderboards, bringing that version of the game in line with the rest. Sumo Digital also has a number of platform-wide fixe...   read

It's hot in the UK, right now. Damn hot! So even though this is the third wintery game I've played already, right after Kona and The Wild Eight, I'm actually okay with it as long as the illusion keeps me cool. Luckily, Distrust also happens...   read

It feels like forever ago, but 2064: Read Only Memories (which was originally known as Read Only Memories) shipped nearly two years ago on PC. Since then developer Midboss has made its mark on PS4, and as of next year, Switch. Low key annou...   read

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator was announced yesterday on Daddy's Da--erhm, Father's Day (thankfully I get gifts on both). It is exactly what it sounds like. From the Steam page: "you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance...   read

Professor Layton is a god! The dude is calm under duress, always witty and willing to help those in need of obtuse puzzle solutions. He does it all and looks dapper while doing it. It seems, though, that Level-5 can't quite figure out how t...   read

After Square Enix announced that it was dropping subsidiary IO Interactive, all eyes were on the Hitman series. Sure IO has done a few extra projects in the past like Mini Ninjas (funnily enough I was playing this on PC yesterday) and the K...   read

The metroidvania genre brings to mind quite a few things: wide exploration, backtracking, and a hearty level of difficulty. But what you don't imagine is that someone could mix it with a completely different style of gameplay. Before playin...   read

You've probably never heard of the game studio Lienzo or their new game Mulaka, but once you see the trailer you'll likely keep it on your radar. If I had to describe it to someone in an elevator I might say that Journey and Colosse had a ...   read

Amidst the chaos of Sony's E3 conference, Wayforward let loose the reveal trailer for the upcoming DLC expansion to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero called Pirate Queen's Quest. It looks like the story will run parallel to the events of the main ga...   read

We've known about Secret Legend for a while, but it's actually be renamed as Tunic during E3. A new trailer was shown during the PC Gaming Show, which will arrive on PC, Mac, Linux, and "consoles," in 2018 -- it looks perfect for the Switch...   read

In the sizzle reel near the end of Microsoft's press conference yesterday, Ooblets was one of several that jumped out at me. Double Fine is bringing this Glumberland game to Xbox One and PC via Steam in 2018. Described as a mix of "Pokemon...   read

Fans of Japanese indie games who were disappointed by the decidedly neon green teraflops flavored first day of E3, this one is for you. Former Dtoid video producer Jon Carnage just squeezed an exclusive out of Nicalis's Tyrone Rodrieguez w...   read

Those rumors of a Life is Strange prequel ended up being true. Surprising absolutely no one, Square Enix showed off Life is Strange: Before the Storm during Microsoft's E3 conference. The biggest takeaway from the trailer was that this won'...   read

There's a huge list of indies coming to Xbox One soon. I'm really looking forward to the super cute Ooblets myself, and Dunk Lords so I can dunk on all my buddies. Check out the sizzle reel for a peek at all of these:  Osiris: New Daw...   read

For the 14th consecutive E3 (all numbers approximate), Cuphead was involved in Xbox's E3 press conference. But, for the 1st consecutive E3, Cuphead has a release date. September 29. That's when we can allegedly play Cuphead. I'm n...   read

Cyberpunk cinematic platformer The Last Night made an appearance at Microsoft's E3 presser and still looks absolutely jaw-dropping.  Aside from the trailer, it comes with the additional news that it will be a console exclusive to Xbox...   read

While State of Decay 2 isn't a new announcement, we finally got our first real good look at it. From the sound of things, there will be a bigger emphasis on base building and more dramatic choices about who you save or kill. It seems to pac...   read

Famed writer/director Josef Fares (who helped write Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons) is working with EA to give us A Way Out, a cooperative focused story experience that is made to be splitscreen only. The game stars Vincent and Leo, two guys ...   read

For the weekend leading up to E3, Ubisoft has decided to discount a bunch of their games on Uplay to get people ready for upcoming games...somehow. I'm not sure how that works, but if you've been holding out to get some Ubisoft titles on PC...   read