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March 24, 2026

A $5 Wikipedia-like mystery game consumed me for 2 straight hours as I dug for clues about a little town and its big weird tree

Players in Lost Wiki: Kozlovka investigate the history of a small Eastern European town plagued by generational deceit since the late 1800s, centered around the "Draken Oak" tree. The gameplay involves two cases: The Case of the Golden Idol and The Roottrees are Dead, requiring players to fill in reports and construct a family tree and timeline of the town's tragic history. The game critiques the nature of public information and the erasure of context, using a retro computer interface and a haunting soundtrack. As players progress, they uncover hidden secrets through reports and email exchanges with a client, leading to a captivating narrative experience. The game is available on Steam.

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November 13, 2025

You can grab a stunning fantasy game, an intense tactical FPS, and a high-speed roguelike all for free if you’re fast

2025 has seen significant growth in the indie gaming sector, highlighted by standout titles such as Sandfall's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, vedinad's Megabonk, and Dogubomb's Blue Prince. Players can claim three indie games for free from the Epic Games Store from November 13 to November 20, including Songs of Silence, a fantasy game with 4X strategy and autobattler mechanics; Zero Hour, a tactical first-person shooter set in Bangladesh; and Scourgebringer, an action roguelike featuring dynamic dungeon environments and platforming combat.

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October 26, 2025

A new dungeon-crawling RPG with D&D style and Undertale’s vibes sold me completely after just ten minutes with its demo

The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles is a dungeon crawler developed by Fix-a-Bug that features a top-down perspective and a quest to reach the 50th floor for a legendary relic. Players face diverse encounters, including traps, battles with enemies, and culinary challenges. The combat system is timing-based, requiring quick reflexes and strategic planning. The game includes humorous dialogue and allows players to customize their character and gameplay style, choosing between options like 'explorer,' 'resolver,' and 'destroyer.' It is available on Steam with a 10% launch discount until October 30, and a free demo is also offered.

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October 2, 2025

Minecraft New Update 3.20 Ushers in Bedrock 1.21.111 “The Copper Age”

The latest Minecraft update, "The Copper Age," is version 1.21.111 for Bedrock and 3.20/1.029 for consoles, released on September 30. Key features include: - Copper Chest: Players can summon a copper golem to acquire a copper chest, which can oxidize or be preserved with wax. It can be crafted from a standard chest and copper ingots. - Copper Equipment: Copper can be used to craft tools, weapons, and armor that do not oxidize. Copper armor has higher durability than leather but less than iron. - Copper Golem: Summoned with copper and carved pumpkins, it collects and sorts items from copper chests. It drops 1 to 3 copper ingots upon demise and can transform into a statue block when fully oxidized. - Copper Decorations: New items include copper torches, bars, chains, and lanterns that oxidize over time. - Shelf: A decorative block that can store items and connect with powered shelves for redstone functionality. - Accessibility: Updated dye icons for colorblind accessibility and text-to-speech support for dressing room pages. - Blocks: Fire-related changes to blocks and bug fixes for water placement and block destruction. - General Improvements: Corrections to grass color in swamps and enhancements for multiplayer experiences. - Graphical Enhancements: Updates to volumetric fog and particle textures, along with fixes for graphical bugs. - User Interface: Improvements to icons and display issues, including new icons for sale banners. Players can expect potential hotfixes in the coming weeks.

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October 1, 2025

Minecraft’s New Update on Sept. 30 Brings Bedrock 1.21.111 via Patch 1.029/3.20

Minecraft's latest major update, Bedrock version 1.21.111, was released on September 30. Key features include: - Copper Chest: A new storage solution that sorts items using a copper golem. It has waxed and oxidized variants and requires a chest and copper ingots to craft. - Copper Equipment: Players can craft tools, weapons, and armor from copper, which has higher durability than leather but less than iron. Smelting yields Copper Nuggets, and hostile monsters can spawn wearing or wielding copper items. - Copper Golem: Summoned with copper and carved pumpkins, it sorts items from copper chests and drops Copper Ingots upon defeat. It can transform into a Copper Golem Statue Block when fully oxidized. - Copper Decorations: New items include a green Copper Torch, Copper Bars, Copper Chains, and a Copper Lantern, all of which oxidize over time. - Shelf: A decorative block that can store items and display them, crafted from stripped logs or bamboo. - Accessibility Improvements: Updated dye icons for colorblind accessibility and text-to-speech support in the Dressing Room. - Gameplay Fixes: Various bugs related to entities, fire interactions, and user interface improvements have been addressed. The update requires a substantial download due to the extensive new content included.

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September 25, 2025

Australian industry vets found new publisher Midnighters

A new publishing venture named Midnighters has been launched by co-directors Jacob Vincent, Zea Wolfe, Jair McBain, and Aaron Oak, who have extensive experience in the gaming industry. Vincent has worked at Funselektor and Wymac Gaming Solutions, Wolfe at Massive Monster, Bohemia, and RocketWerkz, McBain at Wymac, Free, and Dinosaur Polo Club, and Oak at Good Shepherd, Funselektor, and Big Fan Games. Midnighters aims to provide publishing and production support tailored to game developers' needs, emphasizing a more adaptive approach to publishing that aligns with the current industry climate.

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September 1, 2025

Epic Minecraft House Builds That Will Leave Everyone You Know Jealous (21 Insane Ideas).

Most starter homes in the gaming world lack personality, but new beginner builds are emerging that balance simplicity and style. WiederDude’s wooden starter house features a fence-wrapped balcony and is made from oak and birch wood. Folli’s mangrove starter house uses materials from its Mangrove Swamp biome. Farmhouse designs in Minecraft evoke community and enhance farming experiences. JUNS MAB’s expansive farmhouse includes modular raised farms and allows for underground expansion. Zaypixel’s windmill combines wool and smooth quartz staircases for an alternative architecture look. Fantasy structures in Minecraft allow for creative expression. Goldrobin’s Hobbit Hole captures cozy living with attention to detail. Zaypixel’s wizard house features stone bricks and a striking red brick roof. DiddiHD’s pirate house blends sophistication with fun, featuring intricate wooden construction. Underwater builds provide unique experiences, with ManDooMiN’s Ultimate Circle Underwater House showcasing innovative design. IrieGenie’s underwater base has detached rooms and a panoramic view. Modern builds reveal Minecraft's versatility, with IrieGenie’s pool house exemplifying luxury. Kam the Builder and GAMES create vibrant pink contemporary structures. Brookella’s Barbie Dream House replicates whimsical details from the film. Japanese-style buildings emphasize detail and cultural authenticity, with SheepGG’s pagoda creating a peaceful atmosphere. Cortezerino’s Japanese village house demonstrates that simplicity can have a significant impact.

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August 12, 2025

All you need to know about Creaking, the Weeping Angels of Minecraft

The Creaking, also known as the Weeping Angels, was introduced in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4 with the Tricky Trials update. It is the first asymmetrical entity in the game, capable of stalking players and immune to all damage except through its heart, which can be found in trees in the Pale Garden biome. The Creaking only moves when players look away, similar to the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who. It spawns at night or during thunderstorms and remains dormant within a 12-block radius of a player. To defeat the Creaking, players must locate and destroy its heart, which leaves an orange trail if the Creaking is engaged. Destroying the heart yields resin clumps, while attacking the Creaking can also drop resin clumps nearby. Players can use a Silk Touch tool to mine the heart intact for decorative use, but caution is needed to avoid spawning another Creaking.

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June 10, 2025

How To Find And Use Minecraft Mushrooms

Mushrooms in Minecraft can be found in various locations and can be harvested using any tool. Mining a large mushroom block yields up to two mushrooms of the same color, and mushrooms thrive in dimly lit areas with specific spawn rates: a 12.5% chance for red mushrooms and a 25% chance for brown mushrooms. They can grow on nearly any block type and are abundant in swampy regions, mushroom fields, old growth taiga biomes, and the Nether. In a witch's hut, mushrooms can be found in flower pots, and in the Bedrock version, they can appear on fallen trees. Shearing a Mooshroom cow yields five mushrooms, transforming it into a standard cow. Mushrooms can be purchased from the Wandering Trader for one emerald each. Players can plant mushrooms on almost any block except slabs and stairs, and they can grow into large mushrooms with bonemeal under specific conditions. Mushrooms can spread to nearby blocks if there are fewer than five in the area. They are used in various recipes, including Mushroom Stew, Rabbit Stew, Suspicious Stew, and Fermented Spider Eye, which is used for potion brewing.

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June 9, 2025

Sunless Sea studio Failbetter’s Mandrake is a rural life sim with a folklore twist

Failbetter Games has announced a new rural life simulation game called Mandrake, set in the village of Chandley, where horticulture is forbidden. Players will assume the role of the last horticultural sorcerer returning to their family's abandoned home. The game features typical activities like gardening, fishing, foraging, cooking, and crafting, while also incorporating elements of British history and folklore. Players will interact with a unique cast of villagers and explore various environments. The game includes darker themes, such as trading mundane crops for peculiar seeds and encountering otherworldly beings. A specific release date has not been announced, but the studio plans to conduct playtests and encourages players to wishlist Mandrake on Steam.