simulation Archives

AppWizard

August 18, 2025

1930s media mogul sim News Tower leaves early access in November, letting you build your journalism empire on the shoulders of the Mafia

News Tower is a management simulation game set in the 1930s that allows players to run a newspaper while interacting with the Mafia. The 1.0 edition is set to launch in November, introducing new features such as a competition system where players expand their newspaper's reach and face rival publications, and a faction system that enables alignment with various influential organizations. The game will leave early access on November 4, following positive reviews highlighting its engaging gameplay and tactical challenges.

AppWizard

August 18, 2025

Humble’s Summer Sale 2025 is live, with discounts on hundreds of PC games

Humble Bundle's Summer Sale 2025 has started and will run until September 4, featuring discounts on new PC titles and classics. Highlights include the game Noita, which has nearly 74,000 positive reviews on Steam, and Mineko’s Night Market, available at its lowest price ever. Cyberpunk 2077, along with the Phantom Liberty Expansion, is half price, with the expansion available separately at its lowest price. Humble Choice members receive an additional 20% discount. A price comparison tool is recommended for securing the best deals.

AppWizard

August 17, 2025

The Top 3 PC-Only Games That Need a Console Release Yesterday

A select group of games remains exclusive to PC, limiting console gamers' access and impacting community growth and developer revenue. Three notable PC-only games are: 1. Arma 3 / Arma Reforger: Developed by Bohemia Interactive, Arma 3 is a tactical sandbox game focused on military realism, emphasizing precision and teamwork. Its successor, Arma Reforger, introduces modern enhancements but remains PC-exclusive. A console adaptation could fill a genre gap and attract console audiences. 2. Counter-Strike 2: This free-to-play first-person shooter builds on the Counter-Strike legacy and is a top performer on Steam. Despite its popularity and the potential for a new player base on consoles, there are currently no plans for a console release. 3. World of Warcraft (WoW): Launched in 2004, WoW is a leading MMO with a vast community. Despite its iconic status, it has not been released on consoles. Modern consoles have the capability to support WoW, and a console version could expand its market reach.

AppWizard

August 14, 2025

Epic Games Store PC Weekly Free Games 14/08/2025

The Epic Games Store is offering two free games from 4 PM BST on August 14, 2025, until 4 PM BST on August 21, 2025: Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Hidden Folks is developed by Adriaan de Jongh and involves locating hidden characters in hand-drawn landscapes. Totally Reliable Delivery Service, published by Infogrames, LLC and developed by We're Five Games, is a physics-based simulation game focused on chaotic package delivery.

AppWizard

August 14, 2025

Epic Games Store Gives Away $30 of Free Games for the Next Week

The Epic Games Store is offering two free games this week: 1. Hidden Folks - A puzzle game where players search for hidden characters in hand-drawn environments. It has a price of .99 on Steam, an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating from over 7,000 reviews, and an average score of 83 on Metacritic based on eight critic evaluations. Features include 32 hand-drawn areas, over 300 targets to find, 2000+ sound effects, 500+ unique interactions, three color modes, and support for 22 languages. 2. Totally Reliable Delivery Service - A physics-based game focused on delivering packages using quirky gadgets and vehicles. It also costs .99 on Steam, has a "Very Positive" rating, and an average score of 64 on Metacritic from six critics. Features include local and online multiplayer, unpredictable ragdoll physics, a sandbox world filled with distractions, and customization options for characters.

AppWizard

August 14, 2025

Avakin Life hits Steam after 200 million users on mobile

Avakin Life, a social simulation game launched in 2013 by Lockwood Publishing, has over 1.5 million monthly active users and more than 200 million registered players. It has recently debuted on Steam Early Access, allowing players to experience features such as avatar customization, apartment building, real-time events, and multiplayer social hubs. The Steam version supports cross-platform progression, enabling mobile users to link their accounts. The game is available in 14 languages and is free to download. The development team aims to gather community feedback during the Early Access phase to enhance the user experience and maintain feature parity across platforms. A full launch is expected later in the summer of 2025.

AppWizard

August 11, 2025

id Software co-founder John Romero was apparently one week removed from co-founding a completely different icon of PC gaming, but he’d already made plans

John Romero revealed on Nightdive Studios' Deep Dive podcast that Paul Neurath, founder of Looking Glass Studios, invited him to co-found the company, but he declined due to a prior commitment. Romero began his career at Origin Systems in 1987, where he initially worked on porting 2400 AD from the Apple 2 to the Commodore 64, but the project was canceled, leading him to collaborate with Neurath on Space Rogue.

BetaBeacon

August 10, 2025

8 forgotten Android classics I still play today

Dead Trigger is a single-player, story-driven first-person zombie shooter game that offers a fairly pure experience without pushing micro-transactions for upgrades. The game was optimized for Tegra chipsets and had stunning graphics for its time. It remains playable despite looking a bit dated and offers bite-sized missions for players.

AppWizard

August 10, 2025

Tabletop Game Shop Simulator Launches a Free Demo

Knight Fever Games, in collaboration with Ludogram, has released a free demo for Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, allowing players to experience managing a local game shop. Players can design shop layouts, set prices, hire staff, collect and paint miniatures, and host tournaments. The demo provides several hours of gameplay, where players manage inventory, finances, and community engagement. Players can collect rare miniatures, host game nights, and grow their business by attracting customers and expanding product offerings. The demo is available on Steam.

AppWizard

August 9, 2025

‘Let’s just kill everyone on the station:’ The videogame audio log was apparently invented to avoid ‘awkward’ RPG dialogue trees

Marc LeBlanc, a programmer from Looking Glass Studios, discussed the innovative design of audio logs in the game System Shock during a Nightdive podcast episode. The team aimed to move away from traditional RPG mechanics, avoiding the limitations of D&D-style stats and skills that could frustrate players. They rejected the idea of conversation trees with NPCs, seeking a more immersive narrative delivery. Designer Austin Grossman suggested using audio logs by having all characters dead, allowing players to access their diaries. This approach streamlined storytelling and enhanced player engagement. LeBlanc acknowledged that while audio logs can be overused today, they remain effective for narrative delivery, offering players choices in how they engage with the story.