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March 4, 2026

Esoteric Ebb Review

Esoteric Ebb is a role-playing game inspired by Disco Elysium, focusing on exploration rather than combat, and features a narrative rich in literary and political themes. The game blends narrative depth with mechanics similar to Dungeons & Dragons. - Price: £21 - Release Date: March 3, 2026 - Developer: Christoffer Bodegård - Publisher: Raw Fury - Reviewed on: Steam Deck, Windows 11 (Core i5 12600K, RX 9070 XT, 32GB RAM) - Steam Deck: Verified - Official site link available Gameplay includes strategic challenges, such as an early ambush by an assassin where players can use spells creatively. Some minor complaints include a cluttered user interface on the Steam Deck, cumbersome inventory management, typographic errors, and occasional UI glitches. There are also reports of bugged feats affecting gameplay. Despite these issues, the game is considered compelling for RPG enthusiasts and offers good value for its price.

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February 28, 2026

In a sea of needlessly long videogames, Resident Evil Requiem proves that 10 hours is all you need if you’re able to make every second count

Resident Evil Requiem features Leon S. Kennedy and offers a complete narrative experience lasting approximately 10 hours. The game includes puzzles, horror, and action, maintaining a quality experience without filler content. It has a dual-protagonist system, allowing players to alternate between Grace and Leon, enhancing gameplay variety. The game is praised for its storytelling, level design, and combat mechanics, with a smooth pacing that keeps players engaged. The initial playthrough can lead to immersive sessions lasting several hours, and players may be motivated to explore the game further or attempt speedruns.

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February 23, 2026

Minecraft Modpack Released with a Post-Apocalyptic Fallout-Style World, NPCs, and Weapons

MrFazCraft has released a modpack for Minecraft called After The Nukes, set in a post-apocalyptic world inspired by the Fallout franchise. The modpack features a 2048 x 2048 block world with dungeons and abandoned cities, over 60 interactive characters, and more than 50 customizable weapon types. It is available for download on CurseForge.

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February 21, 2026

Highly Rated PC Vampire Game Now Available on PS5 & Nintendo Switch (& Xbox Is Coming Soon)

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and V Rising are notable vampire-themed video games, while Vampire Therapist has gained attention for its narrative-driven adventure and therapeutic themes. Launched on PC via Steam in July 2024, it has received an Overwhelmingly Positive rating and various awards. The game features a gunslinger turned therapist helping vampires with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and includes voice actors from titles like Hades and Baldur’s Gate 3. As of February 17th, Vampire Therapist is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch for .99 USD, with a 15% launch discount until March 3rd. An Xbox version is set to release on March 5th. The game is not yet supported on the Switch 2 due to progression issues.

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February 19, 2026

Arc System Works announces alien interrogation adventure game Donutal for PC

Arc System Works has announced a new title, Donutal, an alien interrogation adventure game set to launch on PC via Steam in 2026. Players will assume the role of Chief Xeno Inspector in the year 2206, where they must manage communication with extraterrestrial visitors at the International Space Port while dealing with a significant debt. The gameplay involves screening groups of aliens, conducting simultaneous interrogations, and making decisions that impact Earth's future. Key characters include an android assistant named DOLPHIN, brutally honest Martians, a potentially helpful species called Pictor, and an intelligent octopus-like alien named Octo. A demo is currently available for players to experience the game.

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February 18, 2026

Parenting sim game Magical Princess launches for PC this spring

Magical Princess, co-developed by Neotoro and published by MAGI, is a child-rearing simulator set to launch in spring in the Northern Hemisphere. An updated demo has been released, featuring quality-of-life enhancements, balancing adjustments, and bug fixes, along with two new stat-boosting outfits. Players will take on the role of a newly-widowed father raising his daughter, Alice, influencing her development through various decisions that affect her Intelligence, Charm, Sense, and Stamina. The game includes interactions with over 30 animated townspeople, a rich narrative with hundreds of thousands of words, 700 pages of comic-style storytelling, 100 illustrations, and over 170 date events, leading to 50+ possible endings. Magical Princess will be available for PC via Steam in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

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February 16, 2026

This week’s new PC games are a treasure trove of the scary, eerie and occult, plus a charming Star Trek game

A diverse array of new PC game releases includes: - Book Smugglers: A point-and-click adventure set in 19th century Tsarist Lithuania focused on forbidden literature. - Stormbridge: A combination of tower defense and city-building elements. - Dobbel Dungeon: A turn-based tactics game using dice rolls in an ogre-battling setting. - Astrobotanica: An early access puzzle and survival game featuring an extraterrestrial botanist on prehistoric Earth. - Alien Morgue: A game where players conduct autopsies on extraterrestrial beings. - Under The Island: A top-down dungeon puzzler with six distinct biomes. - Ritual Party: A multiplayer experience blending humor and horror. - Placid Plastic Deck: A Quiet Quest: A card-battler with a suspicious premise. - Beyond The Doors: A surveillance simulation involving mysterious requests. - Roach Post: A roguelite puzzler using cockroaches to assemble postage stamps. - Forgotlings: An action-adventure game set in a world of sentient objects. - Blank: A platforming experience in a cavernous origami world. - Kill The Witch: An early access 2D action platformer featuring a witch with a baseball bat. - The Killing Stone: A cursed board game set in the Arctic. - Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown: A strategy management game based on the TV series. - FUR Squadron Phoenix: A space simulation game with vibrant gameplay mechanics. - PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse: A mystery horror novel about ghastly fishwomen. - Demon Tides: A platformer inspired by the N64-to-Gamecube era. - Styx: Blades Of Greed: An open-world goblin stealth game. - Love Eternal: An introspective horror platformer. - Key Fairy: A hand-drawn, pacifist bullet-hell game. - Nightsoil: A game exploring turd collection in an emotive context. - Ys X: Proud Nordics: An updated entry in the Ys series with bumpslash combat mechanics. - Horripilant: An incremental dungeon clicker with grotesque creatures.

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February 16, 2026

The Hundred Line has changed how I think about choice and consequences in games, and I can’t put it back in the box

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is a video game that emphasizes player choice and branching narratives, allowing for a varied storytelling experience. It begins with a linear narrative where players defend a school over a hundred days, gradually uncovering character backstories. The game features a time-rewind mechanic that enables players to explore alternative choices, leading to significant changes in the storyline and character outcomes. Each decision can result in different scenarios, evolving boss encounters, and character development based on player actions. The game has gained traction since its release and is available on Steam for .99 / £49.99, with a demo also accessible. The developers express aspirations for future expansions that could extend the narrative significantly.

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February 15, 2026

Cult-Classic ’90s Horror Game Comes To Steam With Bizarre Title

Myst was a groundbreaking title that showcased the potential of CD-ROM technology, leading to increased interest in PC multimedia and the emergence of new development teams. Major Hollywood figures recognized the impact of gaming on commercial entertainment, although their focus on full-motion video sometimes missed the mark. A notable collaboration between Time Warner Interactive and poet William S. Burroughs resulted in the game The Dark Eye, originally launched in 1995, which blends point-and-click adventure with a unique narrative experience. Players explore a manor filled with family secrets and stop-motion interpretations of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, enhanced by claymation puppets and Burroughs’ narration. The game is being re-released on Steam under the new title Edgar Allan Poe’s Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition due to trademark issues with the original name. The revival of The Dark Eye reflects a trend of nostalgic PC games becoming more accessible through official releases on platforms like Steam. Starting Sunday, gamers can acquire the rebranded title on Steam.

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February 13, 2026

LIONSGATE ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AAA JOHN WICK VIDEO GAME WITH SABER INTERACTIVE FOR PC & CONSOLES

Lionsgate and Saber Interactive announced a new AAA single-player third-person action game set in the John Wick franchise, currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves are involved in the game's production, with Reeves reprising his role as John Wick. The game will feature an original narrative set before the Impossible Task and will include familiar and new characters. It aims to deliver a hard-hitting gun-fu combat system, cinematics, driving sequences, and immersive environments. The John Wick franchise has earned over a billion in global box office revenue from four films and is expanding with a television series and spinoff films. Saber Interactive has a history of successful gaming experiences, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and World War Z. Players can wishlist the game on various platforms and follow updates on Saber Interactive's social media.