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January 4, 2026

30 hidden gems from 2025 to grab before the Steam Winter Sale ends

The PC gaming landscape in 2025 features a diverse array of new titles, many receiving critical acclaim. A selection of 15 standout games has been curated based on specific criteria: they were released or re-released in 2025, received little to no prior coverage, have around 95% positive user ratings, offer offbeat yet accessible gameplay, are discounted by a minimum of 30%, and include one game per genre. 1. Project Silverfish - Price: £17.50 (30% off); Developer: Siris Pendrake; A non-linear shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world with lizard-people and multi-faction battles. 2. Contract Rush DX - Price: £11.72 (30% off); Developer: Figburn & Melon; A platformer blending elements of Mega Man and Contra with vector animation and humor, allowing players to tackle levels in any order. 3. Godpoke - Price: £10.05 (40% off); Developer: LimboLane; An adventure where players mend quarrelsome gods using a dialogue-stealing mechanic to solve puzzles. 4. Missile Command Delta - Price: £11.72 (30% off); Developer: 13AM Games, Mighty Yell; A tactical hex-based strategy game with a teen drama narrative and point-and-click puzzles. 5. Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion - Price: £5.10 (40% off); Developer: Bubby Darkstar; A humorous FPS where players navigate a beach while dealing with quirky robot foes. 6. Maliki: Poison Of The Past - Price: £15 (40% off); Developer: Blue Banshee; A JRPG-inspired title featuring time travel and turn-based combat based on a webcomic. 7. Desecrators - Price: £7 (30% off); Developer: Woodhound; A roguelike shooter with procedurally generated levels and online co-op support. 8. Wyrmhall - Price: £2.55 (70% off); Developer: Leafy Games; A game where players manage an artifact-cleaning stall in an interdimensional nexus. 9. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - Price: £11.72 (30% off); Developer: Pocket Trap; An adventure game featuring dungeon-crawling and puzzle-solving mechanics inspired by classic Zelda games. 10. Lingo 2 - Price: £5.95 (30% off); Developer: Brenton Wildes; A word puzzle adventure set in a minimalist block labyrinth. 11. Skogdal - Price: £8.37 (50% off); Developer: Erlend Kirkeboe, Kay Arne Kirkeboe; A deck-building game set in a quirky, 90s Norway with humor and strategic gameplay. 12. Schism - Price: £6.50 (35% off); Developer: Fami; A low-fi action roguelike with a punk aesthetic and intense combat. 13. My Little Puppy - Price: £14.69 (30% off); Developer: Dreamotion Inc.; An emotional adventure following a corgi's journey through the afterlife. 14. Decade - Price: £5.95 (30% off); Developer: Last Piscean; A narrative-driven game exploring time travel consequences in a post-apocalyptic world. 15. Kiloton - Price: £2.14 (50% off); Developer: Jack Morehart; A minimalist strategy game simulating geopolitical tensions with quick decision-making.

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December 9, 2025

The Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is real, and we’ve got the PEGI rating to prove it

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is an upcoming remake of the original game, confirmed by the PEGI ratings board. The remake will include elements such as swearing, violence, and in-game purchases, with hopes from the community for minimal microtransactions. There is speculation that an official announcement may occur during The Game Awards. The remake aims to provide a fresh yet familiar experience for both new players and veterans of the original game. Further details, including a release date and gameplay updates, are anticipated.

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December 6, 2025

Every space and sci-fi game at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025

The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 stream showcased several upcoming space and sci-fi games, including: - High On Life: A sequel featuring a vibrant universe, quirky humor, and a new skateboarding mechanic for traversing alien landscapes. - Remnant Protocol: A space flight simulator with full VR support, focusing on a galactic rebellion with procedurally generated missions. - Lunar Strike: A narrative adventure set on the Moon’s South Pole in 2119, where players navigate a colony facing sabotage, emphasizing survival mechanics. - Luna Abyss: A single-player adventure exploring a derelict megastructure with intense shooting mechanics, inspired by 'bullet hell' genres, with a demo available on Steam. - Down with the Ship: A strategic auto battler where players design spaceships and engage in combat, available in single-player and multiplayer modes with a demo on Steam. - Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!: A game featuring nostalgic bug-hunting action with retro visuals and FMV cutscenes starring Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico. - Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes: A roguelite game combining narrative-driven gameplay with real-time tactical battles, focusing on managing ships and crews. - SOL Shogunate: An action-RPG described as a "samurai space opera," set on the Moon with vast cities and epic battles among samurai families.

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December 3, 2025

Destiny 2 Renegades results in a generous surge on Steam, but even Star Wars mania can’t bring back the highs of my favorite FPS

The latest chapter of Destiny 2, the Edge of Fate expansion released in June, has led to player discontent and a significant exodus from the game. In contrast, the Star Wars-themed expansion, Destiny 2 Renegades, launched on December 2, has seen a resurgence in player interest, with a peak of 71,278 concurrent players recorded on its debut day. This figure, however, is below the over 100,000 players achieved by Edge of Fate and trails behind previous expansions like the Witch Queen, Lightfall, and The Final Shape, which surpassed 290,000 players. Player feedback on Renegades has been mixed, with a Steam user score of 59%, categorized as 'mixed,' and some complaints about microtransactions. Despite this, early impressions have praised the new buildcrafting features, narrative quality, and cinematic cutscenes.

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December 2, 2025

1997 PC Game ‘Blood’ Has Been Remastered By Nightdive Studios, And It Hits Xbox This Week

Nightdive Studios will release Blood: Refreshed Supply on December 4th, 2025, exclusively for Xbox. This remastered edition features 42 levels with a Lovecraftian atmosphere, following an undead gunslinger on a quest for vengeance. The game includes various weapons and enhancements such as rebuilt source code, new playable cut-content levels, remastered cutscenes, improved enemy behavior, bug fixes, high-resolution support, customizable controls, and multiplayer options. The projected price is around £20, and it will be available for download on the Xbox Store.

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December 1, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 1, 2025)

Steam unveils approximately a dozen new games daily, providing a mix of variety and potential for hidden gems to be overlooked. - Hail to the Rainbow - Release Date: November 28 - Developer: Hосков Сергей - Description: A quirky boomer shooter where players control Captain Wayne, who aims to rob and eliminate wealthy individuals, featuring absurd ballistics and animated cutscenes. - The Use of Life - Release Date: November 26 - Developer: Daraneko Games - Description: A multi-ending adventure book style JRPG that combines turn-based combat with quick-time events and presents its narrative in a storybook format. A free demo is available. - Abandoned Archive - Release Date: November 25 - Developer: Vedal - Description: An action roguelike focusing on spellcasting and elemental magic synergy, with exploration mechanics in a dungeon-crawling style. It has received over 600 overwhelmingly positive reviews. - Randomice - Release Date: November 26 - Developer: Videoludid - Description: A metroidvania roguelite where players control a mouse in a suburban house, with randomized upgrades and a consistent house layout, featuring whimsical items like rockets and grappling hooks.

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November 25, 2025

One of 2024’s worst gacha games relaunches without microtransactions, and it’s already looking so much better

Gacha mechanics in gaming can evoke mixed emotions, with titles like Zenless Zone Zero and Honkai Star Rail featuring impressive graphics but facing criticism for their microtransactions. Solo Leveling: Arise was anticipated by fans but was quickly dismissed due to its aggressive monetization strategy, which included frequent flash sales and multiple subscription models. A review described the game as "too grindy, frustrating, and repetitive," with poor drop rates. A new version, Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive, has been released on PC, removing gacha mechanics and allowing players to recruit Hunters and craft weapons without randomness. This iteration aims to reward effort and strategy, with players able to earn all Hunters through gameplay. The game currently holds a 75% rating on Steam, with some concerns about always-online requirements and anti-cheat issues. Netmarble is reportedly working on a solution for offline play. Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is priced at .99 / £34.99 on Steam, with a free demo available. Over 10,000 players have already engaged with the game.

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November 15, 2025

A stylish new action RPG is making big waves on Steam, but its ‘AI chatbot’ NPCs have players howling in the wrong ways

Where Winds Meet, a martial arts RPG, received ten million pre-registrations and launched on Steam, attracting hundreds of thousands of players. Initially released in China at the end of 2024, it features a 10th-century China setting with 20 square kilometers of terrain. The game has faced mixed reviews due to AI chatbot NPCs that some players feel disrupt immersion. Its Steam rating fell to 'mixed' at launch but improved to 'mostly positive' as players appreciated the visuals and combat. Discussions on social media highlight both enjoyment and disappointment regarding the AI interactions, with players sharing humorous experiences. The game's use of AI reflects a broader trend in the industry, raising concerns about the impact on human creativity in game design.

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November 14, 2025

If you love No Man’s Sky, this life-changing single-player space game is now cheaper than ever

Outer Wilds is currently available at a low price of .49 / £9.99 on Fanatical, marking the lowest price ever for the game. The Echoes of the Eye expansion is priced at .24 / £6.59. The discounts will expire on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, or Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12 AM GMT in the UK.

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November 10, 2025

Beloved classic PC adventure game returns 23 years on with full remaster, but fans say it doesn’t do the original justice

The remaster of the 2002 game Syberia, announced in May, currently holds a 'mixed' rating on Steam, with some critics labeling it a "cash grab." Players have expressed disappointment over the remastering process, particularly regarding the unchanged original CG cutscenes, which contrast with the updated graphics. Some fans have humorously noted details like the "aggressively large" mustaches of characters and the placement of an automaton in a significant location. Despite criticisms, the game's charm persists, leading some fans to recommend the original version instead of the remaster. Players can purchase both versions in a bundle for a slightly higher price than the remaster alone. In contrast, the remaster of Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy, released earlier this year, received a more favorable reception.