Before you can master the Fatal Falls DLC levels in Dead Cells, you'll need to reach them. Here's a quick, no-nonsense guide on where they slot into the progression route and how to access them. Once Fatal Falls is installed (you can verify...

It only took a single (unsuccessful) stab at Dead Cells for me to get back in the swing of things and boy does this game still feel fantastic. Its sense of ferocity and flow is up there with the best of 'em. I didn't just boot up Dead Cells...

We haven't covered Skul: The Hero Slayer much before, but I've been keeping tabs on the head-swapping action-platformer for a while now. Today's the day to check in: it's out of Steam Early Access. While I wouldn't directly compare the two...

Batterystaple Games is back with more not-quite-Mega Man-but-close-enough vibes. Following in the footsteps of the action-platformer roguelike 20XX, the studio is releasing the sequel, 30XX, on Steam Early Access on February 17, 2021. If yo...

Housemarque continues its campaign to show off the weird, unsettling, and fascinating universe of its upcoming chrono-adventure Returnal. The Resogun developer has released a new trailer for the PS5 exclusive, specifically focusing on the h...

The next paid DLC for Dead Cells is coming a bit sooner than expected. If you're still sticking with this game – and many of us are – then think about setting aside $5 for Fatal Falls on January 26, 2021. (That release date goes...

Developer Housemarque has released its latest "HouseCast" dev diary, looking at the ongoing development of its sci-fi action-adventure, Returnal, which launches exclusively on PS5 March 19. The interview-centric video podcast features a dis...

The Epic Games Store has an interesting one-two punch lined up for sci-fi roguelite fans and anyone who's held off getting Star Wars Battlefront II. The holidays are over but the free games must continue. Starting today, you can claim the s...

In today's contest you can win a copy of Wingspan for Nintendo Switch! Apparently, Wingspan was a pretty big hit in the realm of board games. Who'da thunk that a game about collecting birds would wind up as such a banger? It's wild. Anyway,...

I'm not sure I would've crossed paths with Solitairica were it not for this whole 15 Days of Free Games promo over on the Epic Games Store, but yeah, I'll take it – a roguelike RPG riff on Solitaire sounds fun. If you're of a similar ...

On an episode of Housemarque's video podcast HouseCast, the director of Returnal shared details about the frantic roguelike shooter's origins and psychological horror vibes, and brought new gameplay footage. The clips pop up throughout, but...

And just like that, double-dipping with Hades on Nintendo Switch is a matter of when, not if. In an update released this afternoon, Supergiant Games added cross-save support for PC and Switch players. Here's the overview for the Nintendo Sw...

In a lovely bit of news that seemed to glide under the radar yesterday, developer Distractionware announced that its excellent adventure title Dicey Dungeons is now available to download on Nintendo Switch via the eShop, priced at around $1...

Hopoo Games is growing, and so is Risk of Rain 2. In a developer blog post today, the team announced three new members – doubling the core crew size – and gave release windows for the 2021 schedule. As was already announced, Ri...

Housemarque has announced a release date for its sci-fi action/horror title Returnal. As revealed during last night's Game Awards festivities, the bullet-hell roguelike will be letting rip on March 19, exclusively on PS5. Returnal will tell...

The first time was so nice, that we're gonna do it twice. In February, Dead Cells got its first premium add-on, Bad Seed, at a very affordable $5. It was so good that Jordan said in his review "I could go for a few more DLC packs with...

In today's contest you can win an Early Access key to turn-based roguelite romp Atlas Rogues! When games hit Early Access, they need gamers like you to give them a shot -- not only to see how they run, but also to get some hype behind it to...

In today's contest you can win Jetboard Joust for Steam! Remember how we used to turn to fantasy to escape the harsh truths of reality? Let's do that. Like, right now. We need it. Retro, arcadey shooter Jetboard Joust just hit Steam -- and ...

If you burned through Rogue Legacy 2's Early Access launch-day content and are looking for an excuse to jump back in, first of all, same. Secondly, today's the day. The beefy Far Shores update is here. There are two biomes to hit up (Axis ...

In today's contest you can win a Steam copy of highly-acclaimed roguelike Fallback! If you're into high-rated indie titles, massive content updates, and not paying for video games, then today's your lucky day! The kind folks over at Microid...

Whenever I read the patch notes for Spelunky 2, I picture myself dying in bizarre and obtuse ways. Each bullet point – every balance change and quality-of-life improvement – is a cautionary tale about how a run could end. "Bomb ...

Whether you already own Risk of Rain 2 or you've been waiting for the 1.0 update to land on consoles, today's the day. The fifth – but not final – major update rolled out on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. Before you ask, y...

In today's contest, you can win a Switch copy of Dead Cells - Prisoner's Edition from Signature Edition Games! Today, we've got a beefy one! Not as beefy as say, a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, but definitely a behemoth in its own right. Signature...

[Update: Publisher Raw Fury and developer Art in Heart have officially announced that GONNER2 will launch on PS4, PC (via Steam and GOG), Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 22. You can check out a brand new trailer below.] Art in Hea...

Spelunky 2 players who expected to be able to waltz right through the first area were in for a rude awakening on day one, but how is Dwelling now that we've all had time to adjust and plan accordingly? I've probably put 80 hours into the se...