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Top PC Single-Player Games You Absolutely Must Play
AppWizard
February 24, 2026

Top PC Single-Player Games You Absolutely Must Play

Single-player games on PC provide immersive experiences, allowing players to explore vast worlds and engage in compelling narratives without multiplayer coordination. Notable titles include: - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: An open-world RPG where players control Geralt of Rivia, featuring a rich narrative, complex moral dilemmas, and extensive content including side quests. - Grand Theft Auto V: Set in the fictional Los Santos, it offers a sprawling map with diverse activities and a narrative filled with twists and satire. - Red Dead Redemption 2: Players assume the role of Arthur Morgan in the Wild West, with a focus on rich storytelling, character connections, and survival elements. - Cyberpunk 2077: A post-launch improved RPG where players navigate Night City as a mercenary, featuring extensive customization and impactful choices. - Elden Ring: An action RPG set in a vast open world, emphasizing exploration, a deep combat system, and environmental storytelling. - Hades: A roguelike dungeon crawler where players control Zagreus, featuring dynamic gameplay, memorable characters, and a compelling narrative. Honorable mentions include God of War (PC port), Divinity: Original Sin 2, Disco Elysium, and Control, each offering unique gameplay experiences and narratives.
This week in PC games: Pathologic 3, a fresh Pokémon rival, a mind-bending FPS and some crablike base building
AppWizard
January 5, 2026

This week in PC games: Pathologic 3, a fresh Pokémon rival, a mind-bending FPS and some crablike base building

A hiatus in coverage occurred last December due to seasonal content preparation and personal challenges. New game releases include: - Dunecrawl: A cooperative game allowing up to four players to traverse a desert landscape on weaponized crabs. - Feed The Reactor: An incremental clicker game where players feed fuels into a cosmic vortex, unlocking narratives in a bizarre galaxy. - StarRupture: An early access title where players construct outposts on alien planets while fending off crab-like monsters. - Death Machine: A pixel-art metroidvania featuring 19 bosses, including at least one eight-legged invertebrate. - Oddcore: A first-person shooter set in a theme park with bizarre spaces and corporate satire, lacking crab references. - EvoCreo: A creature-collecting game with over 170 creatures, reminiscent of classic Game Boy Advance titles. - Ancient Farm: A farming game set in ancient Egypt, featuring historical landscapes and the Acanthothelphusa niloticus. - Pathologic 3: A narrative-driven game where players have 12 days to save a town from disease, involving quarantines. The CES hardware tradeshow is currently taking place in Las Vegas, focusing on GPU and RAM prices, new screen technologies, and novelty gadgets.
Here are DSOGaming’s Games of the Year 2025
AppWizard
December 25, 2025

Here are DSOGaming’s Games of the Year 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, the Game of the Year (GOTY) selections are highly anticipated. The GOTY will be unveiled earlier this year, allowing for more exploration of the gaming landscape. Nick McCaskey selected "The First Berserker: Khazan" for its compelling demo, robust combat system, character customization, and stunning art style, recommending it even on Beginner difficulty. Spencer chose "Ninja Gaiden 4," praising its exhilarating boss fights, new protagonist Yakumo, innovative playstyles, and commendable level design, marking it as a worthy successor in the action genre. pirovashMX highlighted "The Outer Worlds 2" for its sharp satire on corporate culture and consumerism, engaging gameplay, and witty writing, making it a memorable title of the year. John Papadopoulos picked "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" for its captivating narrative, unexpected twists, superb soundtrack, and engaging turn-based combat system, despite its less polished graphics.
Day 4 Night announces genre-bending action adventure game Bradley the Badger for PC
AppWizard
December 13, 2025

Day 4 Night announces genre-bending action adventure game Bradley the Badger for PC

Day 4 Night, co-founded by Christian Cantamessa and Davide Soliani, has announced their new project, "Bradley the Badger," an action-adventure game set to launch on PC via Steam, with potential future releases on additional platforms. The game is a tribute to video games, blending exploration, traversal, and puzzles within a satirical narrative. Players will follow Bradley, a platforming icon, as he navigates various uniquely crafted worlds to rescue friends and restore order. Central to the gameplay is the Kit, a tool that allows Bradley to modify unfinished assets, enhancing exploration and combat. Players can adjust the size of objects, control unfinished assets, create climbable walls, transform objects into explosives, and manipulate surfaces to create pathways. Additional powers will be unlocked as players progress.
Fans Have The Best Responses After Finding Out A Minecraft Movie Has Been Submitted For Oscars Consideration (But There's One Category That's No Joke)
AppWizard
October 28, 2025

Fans Have The Best Responses After Finding Out A Minecraft Movie Has Been Submitted For Oscars Consideration (But There’s One Category That’s No Joke)

Warner Bros. is campaigning for A Minecraft Movie for the Oscars, submitting it for 15 categories, including Best Director (Jared Hess) and Best Adapted Screenplay. Jason Momoa is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Jennifer Coolidge for Best Supporting Actress, and Jack Black is a contender for Best Original Song with "I Feel Alive" and "Steve’s Lava Chicken." Social media reactions are mixed, with some expressing skepticism about the nominations being serious contenders, while others show enthusiasm for Black's potential recognition. The film is available for streaming on HBO Max.
This week in PC games: Outer Worlds 2, Arc Raiders, occult detectives and some chunky strategy games
AppWizard
October 27, 2025

This week in PC games: Outer Worlds 2, Arc Raiders, occult detectives and some chunky strategy games

James has returned from his travels in India, having enjoyed a holiday rather than focusing on the Indian game development scene. Noteworthy PC game releases include: - Terra Firma 2: A sandbox god simulation. - The Séance of Blake Manor: A first-person supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland. - Master of Command: A historical strategy game set during the Seven Years' War. - Simon the Sorcerer Origins: A prequel to the 1993 point-and-click adventure game. - Death By Scrolling: An RPG promising endless upward mobility. - Wreckreation: A game featuring 400 square kilometers of landscapes for vehicular chaos. - Silly Polly Beast: A third-person survival horror game with a skateboarding orphan. - As Long As You're Here: A semi-autobiographical experience about a woman with Alzheimer's disease. - DSS 2: War Industry: A medieval wargame simulating real-time activities of workers and soldiers. - Dark Moon: A real-time survival strategy game with a mecha-base. - The Outer Worlds 2: A sequel focusing on leveling up companions and corporate satire. - Orbyss: A game navigating a metal labyrinth filled with logic puzzles. - Resonance Solstice: A blend of train simulations, trading mechanics, and deckbuilder combat. - Majogami: A hack-and-slash platformer in a paper-crafted world. - Arc Raiders: An extraction shooter from the creators of The Finals. The Treehouse team is engaged in various projects, with James preparing for another press trip, Mark discussing Hong Kong dollars, Ollie finalizing Silksong guides, Jeremy working on The Outer Worlds 2, and Callum exploring Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Apple's cringy BSOD ad chooses the wrong Windows target
Winsage
October 8, 2025

Apple’s cringy BSOD ad chooses the wrong Windows target

Apple's commercial titled 'BSOD,' released on October 7, 2025, humorously critiques the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) incident that incapacitated 8.5 million Windows PCs during the Container Con tradeshow on July 19, 2024. The ad highlights the chaos caused by BSODs, contrasting it with the stability of Macs. Despite the historical significance of the BSOD, the frequency of such occurrences has decreased significantly in recent years, particularly with Windows 10, which has proven to be stable. Microsoft is transitioning the BSOD to a Black Screen of Death to emphasize the rarity of failures. While Macs are known for their stability and security, the BSOD has no direct counterpart in the Apple ecosystem. Modern Windows has improved security with built-in Defender, reducing the need for third-party antivirus software. Additionally, Microsoft is enforcing the End of Life for Windows 10 to encourage upgrades to Windows 11, which may not be seamless for all users. Other potential critiques of Microsoft include its push for new features and sluggish responses to bugs.
Baby Steps review: One of the funniest games I've ever played is also one of the most frustrating
AppWizard
September 24, 2025

Baby Steps review: One of the funniest games I’ve ever played is also one of the most frustrating

Baby Steps is a satirical open-world game developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy, and published by Devolver Digital, priced at £15.30. Players control Nate, who is transported outdoors and faces comedic challenges in walking and navigating terrains. The game features awkward controls that reflect Nate's clumsiness, as he embarks on his adventure barefoot. Players can collect hats and lost items, but missteps can lead to humorous tumbles. The game includes various ascents that require strategic decision-making, and while the humor may wear thin over time, the narrative remains engaging with witty dialogue and cutscenes. Baby Steps comments on gaming challenges and the journey's entertainment value.
GTA 6 leak gives us a hint at some of Leonida's new businesses, and it's innuendos galore
AppWizard
September 9, 2025

GTA 6 leak gives us a hint at some of Leonida’s new businesses, and it’s innuendos galore

The Grand Theft Auto franchise continues to parody real-world brands, with GTA 6 expected to feature a variety of fictional companies. Recent trailers have introduced new brands such as Patriot Beer, Airgator Airboats, and Arrow gas stations. Community member 'Tez2' discovered newly registered domains linked to the game, registered on May 27, which may serve as in-game websites. The domains include what-up.app (inspired by WhatsApp), rideme.app (mimicking ride-sharing services), and buckme.app (potentially representing a payment service). Another domain, brianandbradley.com, hints at a fictional law firm connected to a character involved in the drug trade. The domain leonidagov.org suggests a governmental presence in the game's universe. Additional whimsical domains like wipeoutcornskin.com and myboyhasacreepycorndog.com may represent in-game spam ads, while hookers-galore.com raises questions about its purpose. None of these domains are currently live, but their registration has generated interest among fans.
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