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AppWizard
July 24, 2025
Venba is a cooking game released in 2023 that focuses on the relationship between food and family, allowing players to engage with cooking at a leisurely pace. The protagonist, Venba, discovers her mother's damaged recipe book, which symbolizes the challenges faced by immigrant families. Players recreate family recipes by piecing together missing ingredients and instructions. The game features straightforward cooking mechanics, a soothing soundtrack, and appealing visuals. The narrative explores Venba and her husband’s experiences as they settle in Canada and navigate cultural tensions while raising their son, Kavin, who faces generational challenges. Venba is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and is free for Amazon Prime subscribers this week.
AppWizard
July 21, 2025
The medieval roguelike deckbuilder, The Royal Writ, developed by Save Sloth Studios and published by Yogscast Games, will launch on PC via Steam on August 7. Players command cards on the battlefield, strategically positioning them to advance toward the enemy while facing the risk of permanent destruction for cards that fail to achieve victory. The game features a diverse army of characters with unique abilities, including an injured flamingo and a short-sighted chicken archer. There are two campaigns: one focused on quelling a rebellion and another introducing gunpowder as a new adversary. Key features include intuitive gameplay, roguelike progression, card permadeath, a charming art style, memorable NPC encounters, special boss mechanics, a gradual difficulty ladder, challenge modes, and collectible relics that alter gameplay dynamics.
AppWizard
July 21, 2025
On an average day, Steam unveils approximately a dozen new games. The Necromancer's Tale - Release: July 17 - Developer: Psychic Software The Karters 2 - Release: July 18 - Developer: Pixel Edge Games - Over 200 positive reviews since launch. - Features include a single-player campaign, 16 tracks, six battle arenas, online and split-screen support, and Steam Workshop integration. Kaizen: A Factory Story - Release: July 15 - Developer: Coincidence - Set in 1980s Japan, players design production lines for nostalgic products. Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson - Release: July 17 - Developer: Ritual Studios - Retro-style RPG with rhythm-based combat. He is Coming - Release: July 17 - Developer: Chronocle - An auto battler roguelite with over 350 items and more than 30 bosses in early access.
AppWizard
July 20, 2025
The third early access update for the farming simulation game Fields of Mistria will launch on July 21 at 12:00 PM EST. This update enhances the romance system by expanding the maximum heart level for NPCs from six to eight, introducing new heart and dialogue events, and adding a dating mechanic. Players can now choose a best friend alongside their romantic partner, with distinct paths for "Romance" and "Best Friend" events. The update also includes new museum sets, cosmetic drops from new monsters, an additional home upgrade with new furniture and decor, larger storage chests, a refreshed storage chest user interface, two new unlockable vendors at the Saturday Market, an increased maximum town renown level, enhanced skill levels, new skill perks, and a new festival.
AppWizard
July 20, 2025
In 2025, the gaming landscape features the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and a variety of notable titles across platforms like PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. - Split Fiction by Hazelight Studios is a co-op game where players control rival authors Mio and Zoe in a simulation of their imaginations, emphasizing collaboration and real-time interactions. - Assassin’s Creed: Shadows by Ubisoft returns to stealth gameplay with dual protagonists in a vibrant Feudal Japan setting, offering over 100 hours of gameplay. - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage by Don't Nod presents an engaging narrative with dual timelines, exploring a supernatural mystery through character interactions. - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive is a turn-based RPG known for its unique art style, intricate combat mechanics, and immersive storytelling. - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves by SNK revives the classic fighting game series with smooth animations and a new REV system for varied gameplay styles. - Doom: The Dark Ages revitalizes the franchise with a medieval-inspired combat system and a focus on world-building and storytelling. - Monster Train 2 by Shiny Shoe builds on its predecessor's success with a deck-building experience featuring new equipment cards and clans. - Rematch by Sloclap is an online soccer game that emphasizes precision and offers a competitive atmosphere with a unique arena setup. - Death Stranding 2 by Kojima Productions delivers an emotional narrative with themes of fatherhood and redemption, showcasing Hideo Kojima's storytelling prowess. - Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo utilizes the Nintendo Switch 2's capabilities, offering classic gameplay with destructible environments and open-ended experiences.
AppWizard
July 15, 2025
John Wick Hex will be removed from digital storefronts on July 17, less than six years after its launch. Publisher Big Fan Games confirmed that current owners will retain access, but new purchases will not be possible. The likely reason for this decision is expiring license rights. The game received positive feedback despite its deviations from the original film series. It is currently available at full price on Steam and Epic Games Store, with an 80% discount available on the Humble Store.
BetaBeacon
July 13, 2025
- Vampire Survivors is a game that has taken the gaming world by storm, with Xbox's Phil Spencer confessing his obsession with it. - Picayune Dreams is a surreal space shooter that offers a unique twist on the genre with toggleable auto-shooter elements and boss battles that descend into bullet hell. - Brotato offers a fun and lighthearted take on the auto-shooter genre with tightly controlled arenas and a focus on quick, nimble gameplay.
BetaBeacon
July 7, 2025
The text describes five Android games that offer versatile worlds, actions, adventures, and murder mysteries. Some of the games mentioned are Monster Train, Trinity Trigger, Chronomon, Jenny LeClue, and Pandoland.
AppWizard
July 4, 2025
Idle games are designed for those working from home, allowing for minimal interaction and automated progress. They provide engaging yet low-maintenance entertainment, often developed by indie creators. Examples include: - Rusty's Retirement: A farm simulation where players set up their farm while automated assistants manage daily tasks. - Cauldron: An idle game featuring turn-based battles and resource gathering from five mini-games for upgrades. - Cast n Chill: A fishing game that allows players to actively fish or switch to an idle mode for automated fishing. - Bao Bao's Cozy Laundromat: Players manage a laundromat for pandas, with a focus timer to maintain productivity while engaging in gameplay. These games offer non-intrusive experiences, allowing players to check in at their convenience without the pressure of failure.
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