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Finnish Cottage 8 is a new kind of horror experience, created and distributed by Savukivi Games. It has the creepy environment of a lone Finnish cabin but coupled with the captivating gameplay of anomaly-hunter games. This is what distinguishes the game: The central mechanism is to observe the anomalies in what seems to be a very mundane environment. The players have to observe the interior of the cottage carefully, notice changes or disturbance, and choose to leave through the front…

It’s the classic response each time someone mentions loving Final Fantasy VII. “Wait until you try Final Fantasy VI,” someone will inevitably say. “Makes VII look amateur.” And I’ve written that as politely as possible. I’ve seen too many hipster rants about the beauty of the SNES JRPG classics, and the message is simple. If you came in with the PlayStation games, you’ve missed out. There’s always been a smugness to the discourse. Oh, you think THAT is good? And…

Merchants of Rosewall presents itself as a cute, pixel-drawn trading and management simulation, a blend of economic strategy and personality-based storytelling. And for a substantial portion of what it is, it succeeds in doing so. But even so, in the end, it doesn’t quite live up to its potential, leaving a lingering sense of disappointment unsatisfied. The appearance of the game is certainly pleasing. The pixel art is richly detailed and gives a cozy, medieval-sounding world that you wish to…

There have been a lot of op-ed pieces lately about the end of the console wars. With Xbox finding their own way and Sony and Nintendo representing different parts of the industry, it seems there’s now little reason to compare the big three. We’ll do it anyway though, eh? I started a segment on how the gaming industry will look very different in five years. But the reality – for those not deep in the trenches – is that the…

Two Point Museum is a delightful, interactive addition to the Two Point Studios catalog, having built itself a niche for quirkiness and accessibility-focused management sim design. It takes players off on a trip into the bizarre realm of curating a museum, where more emphasis is placed on building experience and less on putting things on the ground. Rather, it’s an odyssey of the weird and the whimsical, a challenge to establishing and operating a system of museums that are both…

There’s been a lot of discussion lately around Tomb Raider, in part thanks to the wonderful re-releases by Aspyr. But there’s an issue that these remasters highlight: much of what we love about these classics has been left behind. I’m not going to spend the next 450 words harking back to the “better” days of discourse around whether you can get Lara naked or not using Xploder cheats. The gaming world got bigger, and so Lara had to grow too.…

BrokenLore: LOW is a meticulously designed psychological horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere and storytelling over traditional jump scares or action-driven gameplay. It plunges players into the eerie, isolated setting of Kirisame Mura, a secluded Japanese village perpetually shrouded in mist, creating an immediate sense of vulnerability and unease. The game’s visual style, which merges hyper-realistic textures with low-poly models, crafts a disorienting, dreamlike aesthetic. This fusion evokes early survival horror games while offering a modern ...

WOMBEX Games has an upcoming indie title, Kryva Hora, that delivers a chillingly effective demo, immediately immersing players in the eerie beauty and dread of the Carpathian Mountains. This is atmospheric horror done right, prioritizing psychological tension over cheap jump scares. From the outset, the demo establishes a palpable sense of isolation. Players navigate a meticulously crafted world of dark woods, shadowy caves, and decaying ruins. The environment itself feels alive, imbued with a sinister presence. Muted colors, creeping mist,…

If you’ve wanted to get your hands on Two Point Museum ahead of its official launch next week, consider picking up the Explorers Edition which comes with a bunch of goodies, including 5 days early access! There is a lot more here than you might think, so let’s dive right in! The Explorers Edition of Two Point Museum is offering up a ton of goodies for just a few more dollars than the basic game. Yes, 5 days early access…

Combining the classic Warriors gameplay with the roguelike levels of hits like Hades, Warriors: Abyss is one of those “huh” moments that make so much sense on paper. Is it something anybody has ever asked for? Not that I’ve seen. But it’s impossible not to see the potential when it’s pitched right in front of you. Perhaps that’s why it’s a classic shadow drop game. The “available now” announcement meant nobody had to sit through months of trailers and previews.…