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AppWizard

May 19, 2025

This week in PC games: Deliver At All Costs, Onimusha 2 reborn, more Monster Train and a touch of cat racing

New PC game releases this week include: - Champions Tactics Reforged: A turn-based PvP battler with nostalgic tabletop figurines. - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Enhanced Editions: Enhanced versions of the beloved series, including Shadow Of Chornobyl, Clear Sky, and Call Of Prypiat. - The Siege and the Sandfox: A sidescrolling stealth metroidvania with enchanting pixel art visuals. - Jumping Jazz Cats: A whimsical racing game featuring feline competitors. - Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer: A point-and-click adventure involving a serial killer and a biker detective. - Monster Train 2: A sequel combining tower defense and roguelite deck-building. - FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time: An RPG focused on life simulation and restoring a neglected island. - City Tales - Medieval Era: An early access title encouraging creative construction. - Deliver At All Costs: A 1950s toy-town game offering a GTA-style experience. - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tactics RPG: A tactical gameplay title in the beloved franchise. - Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: A remastered version with updated controls and HD visuals. - 9 Kings: A strategic card game for building kingdoms and engaging in combat. - Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping: A detective game with a quirky narrative. Additionally, the Treehouse team is preparing for Computex 2025 and the Summer Games Fest, while managing various review commitments and projects.

AppWizard

May 12, 2025

FTL meets Warhammer 40,000 in tactical space sim Void War

Void War is an upcoming PC game set for release on May 30th, featuring space combat with players navigating ancient starships in a universe filled with blood cultists, imperialists, and corsairs. The game includes a roguelite system map with battles, narrative encounters, and merchants. It is similar to FTL: Faster Than Light but has a darker atmosphere reminiscent of Warhammer 40,000. A demo is currently available on Steam and Itch.io. The gameplay involves real-time engagements with the option to pause for strategic management, focusing on reactor energy allocation and crew management. The full game will feature approximately 10 playable ships, eight commanders, 70 crew types, 60 weapon varieties, 50 modules, and 19 ship systems, along with 140 crew items.

AppWizard

May 10, 2025

After a decade of development, Roboquest’s developer is calling time on its roguelite shooter: ‘There’s no way we can continue to provide content for players with over 1,000 hours of gameplay’

In the early days of gaming, post-launch support was minimal and primarily focused on bug fixes. Today, players expect ongoing support and new content for months or years after a game's release. RyseUp Studio, the developers of Roboquest, announced that after a decade of support, they will soon conclude updates for the game. The only remaining updates will be a PlayStation port and a standalone spinoff, Roboquest VR. Despite the game's positive reception on Steam with over 16,000 reviews, the studio is transitioning to a new project, aiming for a more efficient development plan. This situation highlights the evolving expectations in game development, particularly for smaller studios facing pressure to deliver extensive support.

AppWizard

May 2, 2025

The PC game releases we’re most excited about in May

In May, several notable games are set to release, including Among Us 3D, Revenge of the Savage Planet, and Elden Ring Nightreign. Events include Gamescom Latam in São Paulo until May 4, PAX East in Boston from May 8 to May 11, EVO Japan in Tokyo from May 9 to May 11, and the Six One Indie Showcase on May 22. Steam Fest sales will feature themed events: Wargames Fest (April 28 - May 5), Creature Collector Fest (May 12 - May 19), and Zombies vs. Vampires Fest (May 26 – June 2). Upcoming game releases include: - May 5: Drop Dutchy - May 8: Captain Blood, Creature Keeper, Empyreal, The Midnight Walk, Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall - May 9: Anoxia Station - May 15: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - May 21: JDM: Japanese Drift Master, Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time, Gundam Seed Battle Destiny, Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution - May 22: Deliver At All Costs, TMNT: Tactical Takedown - May 23: Onimusha 2 - May 28: To a T, As We Descend - May 29: A Nice Day for Fishing - May 30: F1 25

AppWizard

April 11, 2025

Battle an endless cycle of evil machines in this roguelite FPS with ‘infinite weapon customization’ and ‘total environmental destruction’

Players in Void/Breaker are trapped by a malevolent AI and must fight through an army of robots to escape. The game features extensive weapon customization, allowing for infinite modifications to guns. It includes destructible environments that enhance gameplay and strategy. Players will navigate paths similar to Slay the Spire, engaging in arena-like battles while gathering parts and power-ups to craft powerful weapons. The game is developed by solo developer Daniel Stubbington and is set to be published by Playstack, with a release anticipated sometime this year.

BetaBeacon

April 8, 2025

The 15 Best Mobile Games in 2025: Top iPhone and Android Games

- Vampire Survivors is a popular bullet heaven game with Castlevania-inspired visuals and addictive combat gameplay. - The game offers multiple maps, 48 playable characters, and permanent upgrades for new attack strategies. - Players must discover powerful attack combinations and delve into meta-progression systems to excel in the game. - There are in-game achievements to unlock and five DLCs available for additional content.

AppWizard

April 7, 2025

Former Awesomenauts developers finish the game they were working on when the studio went bankrupt in 2023, and it’ll be free for the first 24 hours after release

Former Ronimo Games employees have formed a new studio called Rangatang, which is set to release their multiplayer arena brawler, Nubs!: Arena, on May 15. Players who download the game within the first 24 hours of its launch will keep it indefinitely. The game features local matches for up to four players and online PvP battles for up to 20 participants, with players scavenging for gear and utilizing roguelite buffs in a hazardous environment. Nubs!: Arena is available for wishlisting on Steam.

AppWizard

April 4, 2025

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered review

The Last of Us Part 2 features a narrative that explores themes of vengeance and the moral dilemmas of violence, focusing on characters Abby and Ellie who are caught in a cycle of revenge amidst conflicts involving the military junta FEDRA, the Washington Liberation Front, and the Seraphites. The game introduces several enhancements in its recent PC release, including ultrawide support, HDR, enhanced graphics options, improved accessibility settings, and a new “speech to vibrations” feature. It also includes new gameplay modes such as a guitar-playing feature for Ellie and a roguelite mode called No Return, which emphasizes strategic resource management in randomized combat encounters. Despite its rich audiovisual presentation and engaging combat, the game has faced performance issues on PC, particularly with an RTX 3060 Ti, and its narrative has been criticized for being clichéd and for its handling of violence and power dynamics. A day-one patch is expected to address some of these performance concerns.

AppWizard

March 21, 2025

Wield a brinerevolver as a brinehunter in Abyssus, the briniest ‘brinepunk’ shooter this side of the Mariana Trench

Abyssus is a co-op first-person shooter developed by DoubleMoose, featuring customizable firearms that can be modified during gameplay. The game draws inspiration from titles like Deep Rock Galactic, Warhammer 2: Vermintide, and Gunfire Reborn, and is characterized as a co-op roguelite FPS with a deep-sea aesthetic. A recent trailer showcased its underwater world and rich visuals, enhancing immersion. The game combines elements of magic and firearms, promising an engaging experience for players.

AppWizard

March 12, 2025

Cthulhu Keeper Revitalizes Classic PC Game Genres Through A Lovecraftian Lens

Certain hardcore PC game genres have seen a resurgence, with titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gaining popularity, while the stealth-tactics genre and dungeon management games have struggled. Kuuasema's Cthulhu Keeper is a real-time tactics game that combines cult base management with stealth missions, featuring gameplay mechanics that include commanding cultists and Lovecraftian monsters. The game includes story missions and mini-roguelite expeditions, requiring strategic planning and quick thinking. Players control Lilith West, who can harvest enemy corpses for strategic advantages. Cthulhu Keeper aims to appeal to both hardcore gamers and newcomers, with a public playtest scheduled for March 17.