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AppWizard

November 20, 2025

“Out of all the 40k options, they picked this?”: Fans are furious about the reveal of Darktide’s new class—and they might have a point this time

The new class revealed for Darktide is 'Hive Scum,' a character archetype centered around a common criminal. The announcement was met with disappointment from the community, with many fans expressing disbelief and frustration over the choice, feeling it lacked the excitement of more unique options available in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The Hive Scum's arsenal includes makeshift weapons like guns, shivs, and crowbars, which fans find underwhelming compared to the iconic weaponry in the setting. The decision to introduce this class may stem from practical limitations faced by the developer, Fatshark, as they may not have the resources to create entirely new character types in a short timeframe. The ongoing disconnect between community expectations and the developer's offerings has led to tension among players.

BetaBeacon

November 16, 2025

Top 20 Offline Android Games in 2025: Best RPG, Action, Puzzle Titles and More

Dead Cells is a high-speed roguelike action-platformer available on Android as a premium game currently priced at Rs. 413.

AppWizard

October 26, 2025

Path of Exile 3.27 tests the waters on sequel mechanics, but its director tells us he wants to avoid “cutting corners”

Path of Exile 3.27 introduces the seasonal league "Keepers of the Flame," marking the first time Grinding Gear Games has revisited the Breach system from 2016. The league focuses on character attachments evolving into grafts and features a Genesis Tree for item production, with a darker aesthetic. The design aims to balance traditional ARPG combat with innovative concepts while maintaining the simplicity of the Breach system. The development team is also working on two games simultaneously, sharing some elements like the new asynchronous trade system. Path of Exile 3.27 will temporarily remove mercenaries but will bring them back with modifications. New features include bloodlines as secondary ascendancies, quality-of-life improvements, and enhancements like mass identify and quick-swapping orbs. The league launches on October 31 and is available for free on Steam and GGG's standalone launcher.

AppWizard

October 18, 2025

Mixing BG3’s tactical combat and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2’s charm, this medieval RPG just made my Steam wishlist

Norse: Oath of Blood debuted at Steam Next Fest, combining tactical combat similar to Baldur's Gate 3 and XCOM 2 with a vibrant charm akin to Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Players control Gunnar Gripsson and his mercenaries on a quest to find a new home, starting with a mission to eliminate bandits in exchange for villagers' assistance. The game features a grid-based combat system with unique character abilities, allowing for strategic maneuvers. Players can also build a settlement, recruit villagers, and develop facilities. The demo is available until October 20, and the full game will explore a narrative involving Gunnar's quest for vengeance against Steinarr Far-Spear.

AppWizard

October 16, 2025

Already flying on Steam, this new duck-based shooter is Tarkov-like by name, but not by nature

Escape From Duckov is a newly released top-down looter shooter that features ducks instead of mercenaries, diverging significantly from its namesake, Escape From Tarkov. The game has seen nearly 35,000 concurrent players on Steam on its launch day. It includes customizable difficulty modes and will receive free content updates based on community feedback. A hotfix has been released to address bugs, and players may need to start a fresh save to progress in the full game. Escape From Duckov is available on Steam for .83.

AppWizard

September 8, 2025

Borderlands 4 is near, Final Fantasy Tactics is back — PC gaming is stacked in September

Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to release on September 4, 2025, and has already broken the concurrent player record on Steam. Borderlands 4 will be released between September 11 and 12, 2025. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is scheduled for September 30, 2025. Silent Hill f will launch on September 25, 2025, and Dying Light: The Beast will be released on September 19, 2025. Other notable titles include Firefighting Simulator: Ignite on September 9, Dead Reset on September 11, Chrono Gear: Warden of Time on September 12, No, I'm Not a Human on September 15, Strange Antiquities on September 17, DeadWire and Formula Legends on September 18, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree on September 18, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on September 19, Endless Legend 2 on September 22, Blade & Soul Heroes on September 24, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian all on September 25, EA SPORTS FC 26 and Hotel Barcelona on September 26, and Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on September 30, 2025.

AppWizard

August 24, 2025

The new game from Painkiller and Bulletstorm’s creators is a tropical survival shooter that looks a teensy bit like Far Cry, and it’s out in early access next month

Lost Rift is a survival game developed by People Can Fly, set in a tropical archipelago called Pioneer's Landing. It features cooperative gameplay and a PvP extraction mode where players can explore unstable islands for loot while competing against others. The game is set to launch in Steam early access on September 25th, offering at least 10 hours of PvE content alongside multiplayer expeditions. The studio has faced recent challenges, including layoffs and project reductions, making the success of Lost Rift important for its future.

AppWizard

July 5, 2025

RoboCop: Rogue City’s expansion will let you play as ED-209, but I’m more excited about having some guns I might use instead of the Auto 9

RoboCop: Rogue City, a first-person shooter developed by Teyon, was released in 2023 and is noted for its reliance on RoboCop's Auto 9 weapon, which overshadowed other firearms. An upcoming expansion titled Unfinished Business will introduce new weapons, including a minigun and an experimental cryo-cannon, and will allow players to control various characters, including ED-209 and flashbacks of Murphy as a police officer. The expansion is set to release on July 17.

AppWizard

June 11, 2025

I’ve played 2 hours of MindsEye and it’s not great so far, I’m afraid

Tyler Wilde, the U.S. Editor-in-Chief, experienced the Summer Game Fest and played an upcoming shooter titled MindsEye, which is set to release in 2025. He found the initial two-hour gameplay experience unengaging and reminiscent of early 2010s Call of Duty campaigns. The game's director, Leslie Benzies, previously served as president of Rockstar North. MindsEye is currently available on Steam and has received mixed user reviews, starting with a "mostly negative" reception. Wilde noted the game's concept of mod tools and level editors but expressed skepticism about the quality of user-created missions. The protagonist, Jacob Diaz, has a troubled spec-ops background and a mysterious brain implant, leading him to a chaotic job at a local robot factory in the desert city of Redrock. Wilde criticized the lack of depth in characters and narrative coherence, questioning the game's reliance on dream-like logic and its ability to deliver thought-provoking themes about profit-driven technology.

AppWizard

April 26, 2025

The RoboCop: Rogue City expansion that looks like Dredd will bring more trouble to your PC in July

RoboCop: Rogue City was released in 2023 and is set in a dystopian Detroit. An expansion titled RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business is scheduled to launch on July 17, 2024. This expansion is inspired by the 2012 film Dredd and features a narrative where players guide Murphy through an OmniCorp skyscraper controlled by mercenaries. It includes flashback missions to Murphy's earlier days as a cop. New characters, including a scientist named Miranda, will assist Murphy, and the mercenary leader may have connections to Murphy's past. The expansion aims to capture more of the style and satire of the original RoboCop film.