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June 25, 2025

Shuffle Tactics (PC) Review

Shuffle Tactics is a deckbuilding roguelike game that revitalizes established mechanics within the genre. Players navigate grid-based maps filled with enemies and objectives, using action points to deploy cards for attacking and defending. The game features three distinct characters with unique specialties: the Doberknight, an archer with ricocheting arrows, and a turret specialist, along with a magic user. Players can customize their combat decks by adding or removing cards after encounters and can acquire relics for passive effects and items to enhance specific cards. The game allows players to recruit sidekicks with their own decks. Each playthrough offers a unique experience, although some mechanics lack adequate explanation. The narrative involves a king who has gone mad, but it serves more as a minor distraction than a central focus.

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June 23, 2025

This week in PC games: System Shock 2 remastered, multiple Warhammer 40,000 dogs, and an unexpected continuation of toilet theming

The text discusses various new PC game releases for the week, including: - Rentlord: A real estate roguelike game focused on maximizing rent while avoiding taxes. - Shuffle Tactics: A tactical RPG with deckbuilding mechanics inspired by classic games. - Lex Imperialis: A story expansion for Rogue Trader that continues exploring the Arbites theme. - Nanomon Virtual Pet: A light-hearted virtual pet game. - Condo: A free walking simulator set in an apartment complex during insomnia. - Dungeon Mori: A dungeon crawler that may not appeal to everyone. - Antro: A rhythmic 2.5D platformer about a courier aiming to overthrow a regime. - Untitled Shoes Game: A playful game showcasing creative design.

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June 9, 2025

Humble’s IGN Live 2025 bundle includes eight PC games for £16.32

Humble has launched a new bundle for IGN Live 2025, featuring eight PC games available on Steam for £16.32. The bundle includes titles such as The Medium, Wartales, Slay the Spire, and art of rally. There are three purchasing options: a three-game bundle for £7.41, a six-game bundle for £11.86, and the full bundle for £16.32. The total retail price of the games is £176.48. Proceeds from the bundle support Child's Play Charity, which provides games to children in hospitals, and it has raised over £13.5k so far. Notable games in the bundle include art of rally, described as visually striking, and The Medium, a horror game with psychic elements. Slay the Spire is highlighted as the highest-rated game in the collection with a 97% "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam.

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June 8, 2025

Weekend PC Game Deals: Showcase specials, Timeloop freebies, Resident Evils, and more

The Epic Games Store is offering the games Deathloop and Ogu and the Secret Forest for free until June 12. Deathloop is a first-person shooter where players must eliminate eight targets within a time loop, while Ogu and the Secret Forest is a 2D adventure featuring hand-drawn characters and puzzles. The Steam store is giving away Borderlands 2 for free until June 8 at 10 AM PT. The Humble Choice bundle has introduced eight new games, including Warhammer 40K: Boltgun and Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered, available until July 1. The Humble Store is also offering an IGN Live bundle with various games for a limited two-week period. Additionally, significant discounts are available from franchises like 2K, Capcom, and Techland, and the GOG store is featuring DRM-free specials, including classic Atari titles.

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April 30, 2025

The Best PC Games of 2025 So Far (Spring Edition)

Spring 2025 has seen the release of several notable PC games, including: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Released on April 24, 2025, by Sandfall Interactive, it sold over 1 million copies in three days and features a blend of French art nouveau aesthetics and JRPG combat mechanics. - Monster Hunter Wilds: Released on February 28, 2025, by Capcom, it introduces full narrative integration and dynamic monster interactions. - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: Released on April 22, 2025, by Bethesda Game Studios, it attracted over 4 million players shortly after launch and features enhanced visuals and gameplay updates. Other early 2025 releases include: - Blue Prince (April 10, 2025) - Split Fiction (March 6, 2025) - Atomfall (March 27, 2025) - Assassin’s Creed Shadows (March 20, 2025) - Two Point Museum (March 5, 2025) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (January 23, 2025) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (January 22, 2025) - Ninja Gaiden II Black (January 23, 2025) - The Talos Principle: Reawakened (April 10, 2025) Highly anticipated titles for later in 2025 include: - Grand Theft Auto VI (Late 2025) - Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15, 2025) - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (August 28, 2025) - The Outer Worlds 2 (Expected 2025) - Borderlands 4 (September 12, 2025) - Marvel’s Blade (TBA 2025) - Hades II (Full Release later 2025) - Frostpunk 2 (Summer 2025) - Slay the Spire 2 (Early Access Expected 2025) - Anno 117: Pax Romana (Expected 2025) - Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (October 2025) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Expected 2025) - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Expected 2025) In 2024, top-rated PC games included: 1. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 2. Metaphor: ReFantazio 3. UFO 50 4. Tekken 8 5. Caves of Qud 6. Animal Well 7. Satisfactory 8. Balatro 9. Thank Goodness You’re Here! 10. The Last of Us Part II Remastered The PC gaming landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant hardware advancements, improved game integration and compatibility, and thriving online communities.

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April 19, 2025

The Best PC Games Right Now (2025)

PC gaming in 2025 features a mix of innovative remasters, indie titles, and new intellectual properties, providing a wide range of experiences for gamers. The most played games on Steam include Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and Dota 2, with Counter-Strike 2 leading in player engagement due to its esports scene. Notable new releases include Blue Prince, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Promise Mascot Agency. Other popular games outside Steam are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Valorant. Genre-specific leaders include South of Midnight for action, Myst (Remastered) for adventure, and Street Fighter 6 for fighting. Upcoming anticipated titles include Grand Theft Auto 6 and Elden Ring: Nightreign. Trends in 2025 highlight esports engagement, indie innovation, purposeful remakes, and cinematic storytelling. Last Epoch's Season 2 update has revitalized player interest with new content and enhancements. The year 2019 was significant for PC gaming, with acclaimed titles like Resident Evil 2, Control, and Disco Elysium, and marked by the influence of digital distribution platforms.

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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.

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April 3, 2025

It’s better than Slay The Spire, it was our best card game of 2020, and now the sequel has a proper release date

Monster Train 2 is set to release on May 21 and will introduce five new clans, along with innovative room and equipment cards that enhance gameplay. The original Monster Train was recognized as the best card game of 2020 by PC Gamer, although it received a mixed review from Jody Macgregor, who rated it 77% and noted both its powerful combos and frustrating randomness in deck and upgrade paths.

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March 15, 2025

Steam’s Spring Sale is taking up to 75 percent off some of our favorite games

This weekend, consumers can find notable savings on various products, including a subscription to Headspace and Sonos' Ray soundbar. Valve's Steam Spring Sale is ongoing until 1 PM ET on March 20th, featuring discounts on PC games. Chrono Trigger is available for .74, Cyberpunk 2077 for .76, and Doom for .99. Indie games like Inscryption and Slay the Spire are priced at .99 and .24, respectively, while Vampire Survivors costs .74. The Sonos Ray soundbar is priced at , offering a savings of . Headspace has reduced its annual subscription to .99 until March 18th, providing access to various mindfulness resources. Additionally, Sony's Astro Bot PlayStation 5 bundle, including a 1TB PS5 slim model and Game of the Year title, is available for 9 at major retailers, with a Digital Edition configuration priced at 9.

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March 3, 2025

Card Games Are Getting Even More Inventive On PC, And I Couldn’t Be More Excited

Traditional deckbuilding card games are evolving with innovative titles that blend elements of tactical RPGs and tabletop gaming. The Steam Next Fest showcased new games hinting at the future of card games. Shuffle Tactics combines deckbuilding with tactical RPG elements, featuring multiple units on a grid and characters with unique hands of cards for buffing allies and attacking enemies. It includes inventive abilities and emphasizes positioning for strategic gameplay. As We Descend incorporates adventure game elements, allowing character card enhancement and dividing the battlefield into guard and support zones. Players protect an artifact while engaging in narrative and light city-building elements, utilizing cards for interactions within a hub. Into the Restless Ruins redefines deckbuilding by focusing on dungeon creation, where players use cards to build a dungeon and then explore it, engaging in automatic battles. The game emphasizes creative problem-solving and combat, drawing inspiration from tabletop RPGs.