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AppWizard

November 22, 2025

New D&D game Battlemarked feels like my greatest tabletop adventures brought to life, without all the fuss

Baldur's Gate 3 features animated dice as a homage to Dungeons and Dragons, while Demeo x Dungeons and Dragons: Battlemarked is a D&D-themed adaptation of the 2021 turn-based RPG Demeo. Set in the Forgotten Realms, it offers quick, pick-up-and-play action for solo players or groups of up to four. The game includes narrative-driven encounters, engaging combat, and a skirmish mode that emphasizes teamwork. It uses a card-based battle system, with visuals resembling a tabletop experience, and optional VR support for deeper immersion. The launch edition features two campaigns set in locations like Neverwinter Wood and Cragmaw Castle, with additional content promised in the future. Battlemarked is available on Steam for .99 / £24.99.

AppWizard

November 19, 2025

Rust’s ‘Pivot or Die’ update was meant to shake up the meta, but it’s a nightmare for solo survivors that leaves me no choice but to die

Facepunch has released an update for Rust, urging players to adapt to significant changes in the game's progression system, particularly affecting solo players and smaller groups. The update introduced a "soft progression gate" to encourage early confrontations and reduce clan dominance. Changes include the addition of Basic and Advanced Blueprint Fragments to workbench recipes, making resource accumulation more challenging and incentivizing combat. New loot refresh times at monuments have led to players camping these locations, causing further scarcity of resources. The November update adjusted puzzle timers to prevent pausing due to player proximity and introduced lethal radiation before loot resets. This has made it harder for solo players and small groups to compete, as they remain limited to lower-tier workbenches while larger clans advance more rapidly. The gameplay has shifted towards a more combat-focused experience, resembling a battle royale format, which some players find less appealing. Unofficial servers may provide a more balanced experience.

AppWizard

November 3, 2025

Apex Legends Season 27 finally adds a new feature that’ll change my ranked experience forever

Apex Legends Season 27, named Amped, will introduce significant changes including an overhaul of loot distribution to address player concerns about landing in areas with inadequate loot. The total number of items on the map will remain the same, but disparities between points of interest (POIs) will be minimized. Additionally, the method of earning Ranked Points (KP) will be revised to balance the emphasis on placement and kills, encouraging a more action-oriented playstyle. A new feature will allow solo players to easily re-queue with teammates met in solo queue, enhancing the solo player experience. Season 27 is set to launch on November 4.

AppWizard

October 7, 2025

Co-op dino survival horror game Deathground prepares to launch with one final reminder that, no, ‘you won’t be able to play as a dinosaur’

Deathground is a co-op survival horror game where up to four players navigate an abandoned research facility while being pursued by dinosaurs, including T-Rex, Allosaurus, Compsognathus, and raptors. Players can toggle off the depiction of feathered dinosaurs based on community feedback. The game features various gameplay mechanics, including items like a motion detector and tranquilizer rifle, with missions that vary in objectives. Locations of objectives change with each session for replayability, and players can choose to play solo or in co-op mode, with adjustments made for solo players. Deathground is set to launch in early access on Steam on October 7.

AppWizard

September 24, 2025

This is your last chance to get Dune Awakening for under $5

Dune Awakening is an MMO set on the arid planet of Arrakis, where players take on the role of an undercover agent for the Bene Gesserit in an alternate timeline. The game features survival mechanics, base-building, and resource management as players navigate threats like the sun and Sandworms. It offers both solo and multiplayer experiences, with a narrative that keeps players engaged. Dune Awakening is available for .99 / £4.99 as part of the Fanatical VIP Mystery Bundle, which includes other games like Sable and Lake. The bundle is time-limited, and Fanatical regularly releases new Mystery Bundles. Non-triple-A titles in the bundle are verified for Valve's handheld devices.

AppWizard

September 14, 2025

Roblox The Takeover rewards, missions, and how to get more creds

The Takeover event in Roblox allows players to earn tokens called Creds by completing missions and challenges. Players can accumulate Solo Creds when playing alone and Crew Creds when part of a Crew. Creds can be used to unlock various UGC items across four zones in the Clubhouse hub. The event features numerous missions categorized by area, including Strat University, Competition Park, Artists Alley, and Adrenaline Heights, each offering unique challenges and popular games. Players can also purchase special splat-themed Creator items in the hub.

AppWizard

September 3, 2025

Marketplace Content: September 2025

Subscribers of the Marketplace Pass can access a complimentary Anti-Boredom class featuring a vibrant rainbow ensemble, including items like Rainbow Pulse Wings, Rainbow Matrix Head, Rainbow Pulse Top, Jeans Rainbow Fire, Rainbow Pulse Arms, and Rainbow Pulse Legs, all by CompyCraft. An upcoming webinar on maintaining joy and fulfillment is available for a fee. Subscribing to Realms Plus or Marketplace Pass offers curated content for Minecraft, with Realms Plus providing a personal server for up to ten friends and Marketplace Pass catering to solo players. An in-game counter will inform users of item rotations, and reactivation of a lapsed Marketplace Pass membership or separate purchase of removed add-ons is required to continue using them.

AppWizard

June 1, 2025

Why Elden Ring: Nightreign is both a hit and a headache for fans

Elden Ring Nightreign is a multiplayer game developed by FromSoftware, featuring fast-paced combat mechanics and eight distinct characters called Nightfarers, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. Players aim to defeat the Nightlord while surviving three in-game days on Limvel Island, facing various bosses and challenges, including a night boss that tests their skills. The game lasts approximately 14 real-time minutes per day, with a storm circle that closes in, causing damage if players do not move. Players can unlock new characters and relics through boss victories. The game is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles, priced at an undisclosed amount. It has received a mixed reception, with a 78% aggregate score on OpenCritic and a "Mixed" rating on Steam from over 31,000 reviews. Players have expressed frustration with solo difficulty and matchmaking issues. In response, FromSoftware plans to release patch 1.02 to introduce automatic revivals for solo players and increase rewards. A mod called Seamless Co-Op allows PC players to team up without needing a third player.

TrendTechie

May 30, 2025

Релиз Elden Ring Nightreign: высокий онлайн, много критики и появление на торрентах

FromSoftware has released Elden Ring Nightreign, a game featuring roguelike elements and cooperative action set in the universe of Elden Ring. Players explore the lands of Limvelda, engaging in battles against bosses and navigating procedurally generated environments. The game offers a solo mode and allows players to choose from eight unique characters. At launch, it achieved a peak of 313,593 concurrent players on Steam, but only 68% of players recommend it. Critics noted the absence of a two-player mode, excessive pace for solo players, lack of gameplay variety, and insufficient support for ultra-wide monitors. The game received a score of 80 on OpenCritic and a 78% recommendation rate. FromSoftware released patch 1.01 to address player concerns and Bandai Namco promoted the game with a trailer featuring a new character and a music video for Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life."

AppWizard

May 6, 2025

Revenge of the Savage Planet review

The game is a comedy co-op metroidvania titled "Revenge of the Savage Planet," developed and published by Raccoon Logic Studios, set to release on May 8, 2025, priced at £33. It features a whimsical gait for characters, a vibrant ecosystem, and elements of survival and exploration across four distinct planets. The game includes color-coded goo that affects gameplay, allowing for creative interactions and traps in co-op play. It shifts from a first-person to a third-person perspective and emphasizes player expression and fun over grindy mechanics. The game is designed for cooperative enjoyment rather than solitary play, although solo players will still find engaging elements.