enemy AI Archives

AppWizard

February 23, 2026

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Graphics Comparison – PC VR vs Quest

Pirates VR has been released on standalone VR platforms a year after its initial PC VR launch. The game has received significant updates since its original review in 2025, including improvements to combat mechanics, motion controls for swimming, and enhanced enemy AI. Players can now toggle dialogue from a parrot companion, and new narrative elements have been added. The Quest version uses optimization techniques like Application Spacewarp and fixed foveated rendering, which affect performance and visual quality. The introductory scene showcases advancements in graphics, with dynamic lighting and improved environmental details. While some graphical quality has been reduced, the overall experience remains immersive, with better water rendering compared to other Quest titles. The game is priced at .99 on Steam and PlayStation VR2, and .99 on Meta Quest 3/3S.

AppWizard

December 23, 2025

Struggling tactical FPS reinvents itself with lengthy free trial and major update that makes it a more realistic mil sim

Exfil debuted to mixed reviews on Steam at the end of 2024 and has struggled to regain traction since its release. The game is making efforts to win back its audience with a free trial from December 22 to December 31, 2025, and a comprehensive update. The update includes two new maps, eleven new weapons, nine new attachments, eight new gadgets, enhanced FPS mechanics, reworked ballistics, improved audio and visual effects, helicopter support, and smarter enemy AI in PvPvE modes. Accessibility features such as a field of view slider and colorblind modes have also been introduced. Exfil is available for free on Steam until December 31 and is offered at a 30% discount until January 5. The game remains in early access.

AppWizard

November 30, 2025

This pirate-themed FPS just got an enormous update that lets you sail a ‘living ship’—a hybrid of wooden hull and space whale that’s called Abby and is utterly horrifying

This November, pirate-themed gaming has surged with the release of Salt 2, a survival simulation in its 1.0 version, and Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation, an action shooter using the Doom engine. Davy x Jones, a roguelike first-person shooter, received a significant update introducing a second gameplay mode featuring a "living ship" named Abby, allowing players to engage in naval battles and recruit ghostly pirates. The update includes a boss fight against the Kraken, enhanced first-person combat with new attack options, a redesigned skill tree, a comprehensive codex, and support for advanced graphics technologies. Existing save files may become corrupted due to these changes, and the game is currently available at a 20% discount until December 9, priced at .99/£12.

AppWizard

November 28, 2025

WW2 strategy game transforms your battlefield tactics with new DLC, a massive free update, and a huge discount

Relic Entertainment has launched the Endure and Defy DLC for Company of Heroes 3 alongside update version 2.2, which includes gameplay enhancements, balance adjustments, and over 2,000 new voice lines. The DLC introduces four new battlegroups for the USA, Britain, and Germany, with unique tactical options. The US forces can deploy Italian Partisans, while the British gain Polish Cavalry. Germany's new battlegroups include the Wehrmacht's Last Stand and the Dutsches Afrikakorps. The DLC is available on Steam with a 10% launch discount until December 11. The Scarlet Bison update brings significant gameplay improvements, including better enemy AI, four new maps, and multiplayer balance changes. The base game is currently offered at a 60% discount on Steam, priced at .19 until December 5.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

This mech themed XCOM-like just got a gargantuan update that overhauls its campaign, redesigns its overworld, and adds personalities to pilots with ‘over 100’ unique traits

Brace Yourself Games released Phantom Brigade 2.0, an update to the mech-themed, simultaneous turn-based tactics game originally launched in 2023. The update addresses criticisms of the initial version, which included repetitive missions and basic enemy AI. Key enhancements in the 2.0 update include a reworked campaign with new maps and quests, an expanded overworld with new provinces, improved mission generation for a dynamic environment, over 100 unique pilot traits and abilities, and revamped gameplay mechanics for better tactical encounters. Early player feedback shows a positive reception, with recent Steam reviews indicating a 90% positive rating. The game is currently available at a discounted price of £12.50 until December 3.

AppWizard

October 19, 2025

4X newcomer Endless Legend 2 has already won my heart, and now Amplitude is tackling its most terrifying problem

Amplitude Studios has released its first major update for Endless Legend 2, addressing key gameplay challenges after players logged over 1,000,000 hours since launch. The update includes adjustments to diplomacy, enemy AI, turn order, and the user interface, as well as a nerf to Doomwraiths, which will now have their negative effects capped at 50% after ten turns. Players will gain access to 'Bait Doomwraith' and 'Close Rift' actions by default, with costs varying based on distance. AI improvements will lead to smarter army compositions and better resource management. A new setting, 'Always show empire statuses,' will enhance turn mechanics without reverting to traditional waits. The user interface will be reworked for better usability, and future updates will focus on multiplayer functionality and diplomacy system overhauls. Adjustments to victory conditions are also planned to improve endgame pacing. The game currently holds an 86% positive rating on Steam, and community engagement is encouraged through a contest to design a new minor faction.