• Hela: of Mice and Magic Preview – Paws, Puzzles, and Potion Brewing

    Indie games have a wonderful knack for taking mundane, everyday perspectives and turning them into epic adventures. Following in the charming footsteps of titles like Stray and Little Kitty, Big City, Windup Games is preparing to offer players a uniquely diminutive vantage point with their upcoming title, Hela: of Mice and Magic. Recently, a playable…

  • Virtue and Sledgehammer: A Deeper Shade of Destruction

    When I first sat down with Virtue and Sledgehammer, I honestly had a hard time grasping what the experience would actually entail. I knew the basic premise: there is a sledgehammer, there are environments waiting to be smashed, and presumably, there is some sort of narrative tying it all together. What I certainly did not…

  • Under Canopies: A Cozy Escape

    Under Canopies is one of those games that doesn’t really ask much of you, and that’s exactly what makes it so enjoyable. It’s a cozy, relaxing experience that lets you explore a beautiful world at your own pace, without constantly throwing challenges or objectives your way. Atmosphere and Visuals One of the first things that…

  • Full Circle Preview: Step into a Nostalgic Post-Apocalyptic World

    Deck 13 has consistently delivered compelling titles and standout RPGs over the past several years, including one of my favorites: Chained Echoes. Looking ahead to 2027, the publisher is preparing an impressive lineup of upcoming RPGs. We recently had the pleasure of going hands-on with an early build of one of these promising titles: Full…

  • Stupid Never Dies: Embracing the Absurd

    In a gaming landscape often dominated by hyper-realistic graphics, somber narratives, and predictable genre tropes, titles that lean heavily into the bizarre and irreverent can be a breath of fresh air. Enter Stupid Never Dies, an action-packed roguelite that immediately captures your attention with an intriguing premise and a striking visual identity. The game wastes…

  • Tormented Souls 2: Embracing the Nostalgia

    Survival horror has undergone a remarkable renaissance over the past few years, largely driven by big-budget remakes and modernized first-person frights. Yet, a dedicated niche of gamers still yearns for the unmistakable friction of classic late-90s horror: tank controls (or modernized equivalents), agonizingly scarce resources, fixed camera angles, and brain-melting puzzles. Enter Tormented Souls 2.…