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May 15, 2026

I’m tired of everything getting turned into a roguelite, but I’ll make an exception for pinball

Developers are rapidly creating quick-hit games inspired by various mechanics, with 257 new roguelites released on Steam in the past month. One notable title is Pin-Crawl, which introduces a roguelite twist to pinball gameplay, featuring upgrades that create chaotic effects and unique spells for strategic advantages. Although its visuals may not match those of established titles, it offers innovative gameplay mechanics, including stats, bosses, and meta progression. Pin-Crawl aims to deliver quick, engaging sessions, appealing to players' nostalgia for pinball while blending it with roguelite elements.

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April 18, 2026

Steam Giving Away 4 PC Games for Free

Steam is currently offering four PC games for free until specific dates: 1. Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager - Free until April 23, 2021 release, 76% approval rating from 1,584 reviews, playable on Steam Deck. 2. Uncanny Tales: Cold Road - Free until April 20, 2025 release, 62% approval rating from over 100 reviews. 3. Stickman: Killing Zombie - Free until April 19, 2024 release, 92% approval rating, limited reviews. 4. NineHells - Free until April 20, 2024 release, no established user score due to insufficient reviews. Only Legend of Keepers is confirmed as playable on the Steam Deck.

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March 17, 2026

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disco Elysium, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Final Fantasy IV and More

- Available Today: - DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 17 - South of Midnight (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – March 18 - The Alters (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 18 - Disco Elysium (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 19 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – March 24 - Absolum (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 25 - Nova Roma (Game Preview) (PC) – March 26 - The Long Dark (Cloud, Console, PC) – March 30 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Cloud, Console, PC) – March 31 - Barbie Horse Trails (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – April 2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – April 2 - Final Fantasy IV (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 7 - In Case You Missed It: - Minishoot’ Adventures (Console, Cloud, Handheld, PC) – March 3 - Game Updates: - Valorant (PC, Console) – March 18 - Sea of Thieves: Season 19 (Console, PC) – March 19 - In-Game Benefits: - Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Console) – Available now - Skate. (Console, Game Pass Ultimate only) – Available now - Leaving March 31: - Peppa Pig World Adventures (Cloud, Console, PC) - Mad Streets (Cloud, Console, PC)

AppWizard

March 3, 2026

Five New Android Apps You Need To Try This March

Android has introduced several new applications and games this spring, enhancing user experience across devices. Notable releases include: 1. Now Playing: A standalone app from Google that identifies music in the environment using on-device recognition technology, maintaining a history of tracks and allowing easy playlist additions without relying on cloud queries. 2. Nova Drift: A space shooter game that combines classic arcade action with modern roguelite elements, featuring tight controls and a modular upgrade system, making it suitable for quick gameplay sessions on mobile. 3. Subnautica: Below Zero: A mobile adaptation of the survival game set in an alien ocean, focusing on crafting, resource management, and exploration, with user interface adjustments for mobile play. 4. The Commuter: An app that transforms news headlines into social-style posts with concise breakdowns, catering to users who find traditional news overwhelming and addressing news avoidance trends. 5. SnapSafe: A camera app that prioritizes security by encrypting photos at the moment of capture, featuring a PIN for access control and tools for obfuscating sensitive information. These applications reflect a trend towards smarter AI, engaging gameplay, and innovative solutions for news consumption and privacy.

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December 18, 2025

Top Games to Try on a New PC

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is set in 1403 Bohemia, where players lead a resistance against Sigismund of Luxembourg, featuring enhanced first-person combat and a larger world. Cyberpunk 2077 has evolved into a refined RPG with improved systems and stunning graphics set in Night City. Farming Simulator 25 offers an authentic agricultural experience with over 400 pieces of machinery and regular updates. Super Fantasy Kingdom combines city-building with roguelite elements in Early Access. Strange Antiquities is a puzzle game where players manage a shop of magical artifacts. Escape From Duckov is a humorous extraction shooter featuring a duck navigating combat zones. Path of Exile 2 expands on its predecessor with numerous classes and a vast skill system, currently in Early Access. Hades II follows Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld, with enhanced mechanics and visuals. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG set on the island of Lumière, involving a mysterious event. Delta Force returns as a free-to-play tactical shooter with large-scale multiplayer and cosmetic-only monetization. ARC Raiders is a community-driven extraction shooter in a post-apocalyptic setting. Silent Hill f introduces a standalone chapter set in 1960s Ebisugaoka, featuring multiple endings and intricate puzzles. Recommended PC games for 2025 include Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Cyberpunk 2077, Farming Simulator 25, Hades II, and ARC Raiders. Delta Force offers free-to-play gameplay without pay-to-win mechanics. Cyberpunk 2077 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II are ideal for testing high-end graphics. Most games accommodate new players, but some have complex mechanics suited for experienced players. ARC Raiders provides a cooperative experience for new PC owners.

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December 9, 2025

Here are the top 20 most wishlisted games on Steam as we charge headfirst into 2026

The 20 most wishlisted games on Steam include: 20. Vindictus: Defying Fate - A spinoff of the 2012 MMO, set to attract Souls enthusiasts with its focus on dodges and counterattacks. 18. Reanimal - A co-op horror adventure from the creators of Little Nightmares, releasing on February 13, 2026. 17. Mouse: PI for Hire - A visually captivating title combining boomer shooter energy with rubberhose animation, set to release on March 19, 2026. 14. Chrono Odyssey - A photorealistic MMORPG featuring time manipulation mechanics, expected to launch in Q4 2026. 13. Quarantine Zone: The Last Check - A base management simulator set in a zombie apocalypse, releasing in 2025 with a demo available on Steam. 12. Witchbrook - A cooperative life simulation game with pixel art, anticipated to release in 2026. 11. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era - A tactical RPG aiming to return to the franchise's roots, expected in 2026 with a demo available. 10. Half Sword - A physics-based swordfighting dueling simulator entering early access in Q1 2026. 9. Unrecord - A police officer simulation game with realistic visuals and moral dilemmas, with no announced release date. 8. Ark 2 - A sequel featuring survival crafting mechanics, currently without a clear release date. 7. Blight: Survival - A co-op survival horror game set in a medieval landscape, with no release window yet. 6. Slay the Spire 2 - A sequel to the acclaimed deckbuilding game, expected to launch in March 2026. 5. Kingmakers - A game where players use modern weaponry in medieval England, delayed indefinitely. 4. Resident Evil Requiem - The latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise, scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. 3. Light No Fire - A fantasy survival adventure from Hello Games, with no release date announced after seven years of development. 2. Deadlock - A MOBA in invite-only testing, with no clear release date available. 1. Subnautica 2 - Set to enter early access in 2026, continuing the underwater exploration theme of its predecessors.

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November 17, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (November 17, 2025)

Steam releases approximately a dozen new games daily. Serra de Deus - Release: November 14 - Developer: David Pateti - Gameplay involves interacting with an operating system named Hymer, discovering keywords for specific responses, and identifying pareidolic faces. Goodnight Universe - Release: November 12 - Developers: Nice Dream - Players experience the game as a six-month-old baby with psychic abilities, utilizing eye-tracking technology to manipulate the environment. Verho - Curse of Faces - Release: November 10 - Developer: Kasur Games - A modern twist on King's Field, set in the hostile world of Yariv, featuring slow-moving enemies and cryptic NPC communication. Early reviews are "very positive," and a demo is available. Shard Squad - Release: November 10 - Developer: The Root Studios - Merges roguelite elements with creature-collecting mechanics, allowing players to assemble squads of elemental creatures to combat enemies.

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July 24, 2025

Webtoon Series The Player Who Can’t Level Up Gets Console, PC Game

Tripearl Games is developing a video game adaptation of the webtoon "The Player Who Can't Level Up," set for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game will utilize Unreal Engine 5, featuring no loading screens and complete camera control. It includes a new side story created with the original webtoon creators, focusing on the protagonist Ki-gyu Kim, who navigates challenges without traditional leveling systems. The gameplay features roguelite elements, high-speed melee combat, perk-based progression, and randomized upgrades. The webtoon, illustrated by Tae_A, began serialization in 2021 and has over 210 million views worldwide. The English version of the webtoon is available on Tapas, and the English translation of the web novel is on Wuxia World. The game is currently available for wishlisting on Steam.

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February 23, 2025

This New PC Game is Essentially Roguelike Star Fox

Indie developers have launched Whisker Squadron: Survivor, a roguelite shooter inspired by the Star Fox series, after a long hiatus since the last official release in 2017. The game, created by Flippfly, features on-rail shooting combined with roguelite elements, allowing players to choose ships and weapons to fight robotic enemies called The Swarm. It includes three acts with boss fights, voiced dialogues, and accessibility options. Whisker Squadron: Survivor is available on PC via Steam for .99, with a promotional price of .99 until February 28th. A Deluxe Edition is also available for .87, currently priced at .29. The recent 1.0.0 update introduced new features, improvements, and bug fixes, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

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February 15, 2025

Ten PC games I could have played, in full, during the time I spent failing to connect to Elden Ring: Nightreign on PS5

On Valentine’s Day, an attempt to engage with the network test for Elden Ring: Nightreign resulted in a three-hour experience with server issues on PS5. The test may have provided data for FromSoftware ahead of the game's May release. Alternative games suggested for exploration during the wait include: - Jazzpunk: A comedic game resembling a 60s spy thriller. - Mouthwashing: A compact horror game set in a stranded spaceship. - Thirty Flights of Loving: A brief narrative about a heist gone wrong. - Bernband: A low-resolution walking simulator in an alien city. - The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe: A follow-up mini-adventure with witty commentary. - Exo One: A visually stunning game focused on momentum-based traversal. - Stray: A feline-themed game with fluid platforming and intricate design. - Scanner Sombre: A techno-horror experience using a LiDAR scanner in darkness. - Minit: An adventure game where players solve puzzles within a minute-long lifespan. - Portal: An iconic puzzle-platformer known for its innovative mechanics.