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AppWizard

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.

BetaBeacon

March 19, 2025

Free iOS and Android Apps of the Week

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BetaBeacon

March 19, 2025

Free iOS and Android Apps of the Week

The fact described in the text is that the deals for the Android apps and games mentioned were live as of the publishing date, and if any deal has expired, readers are encouraged to share it in the comments.

AppWizard

December 5, 2024

Monster Hunter Wilds is running better in recent console previews, and the game director says the PC version will see ‘the same level of framerate improvement’

The recent open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds revealed excitement and challenges for players, with significant performance issues on PC and console platforms. An exclusive preview event at Capcom's Osaka headquarters showcased a refined build of the game on PS5, demonstrating improved performance compared to the beta. Attendees noted a smoother gameplay experience without major hangs or framerate dips. The beta's low-poly origami monsters gained popularity within the community, and the game's directors expressed amusement at the fanart while encouraging players to adhere to recommended specifications for the best experience. The official launch of Monster Hunter Wilds is set for February 28, 2025, with expectations for performance enhancements.

AppWizard

September 27, 2024

This unique action-platformer lets you shapeshift into animal forms—but I just got obsessed with being a flat piece of paper

Gyaar Studio is developing a game titled Hirogami, announced at the Tokyo Games Show 2024, set in an origami-inspired universe where everything, including the protagonist, is made of paper. Players can transform into various animal forms, each providing unique abilities, such as leaping as a frog or rolling as an armadillo. The game incorporates simple metroidvania elements, encouraging players to revisit levels with new abilities to discover hidden secrets. Hirogami is scheduled for launch in early 2025, and players can wishlist it on Steam.