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July 13, 2026

This week in PC games: vert-ramping trains, a retold murder mystery, and Cthulhu’s new gig as an AI Director

Edwin is currently sidelined by an illness following TennoCon, and he is expected to submit stories on Soulframe and Warframe: Tau before fully resting. New PC games being released this week include: - Ascend to Zero: A sci-fi action-roguelike with temporal manipulation. - Forensics: Crime Scene Detective: A game focused on managing fingerprint and bullet comparisons. - Soulforge Lost Path: A Survivorslike/bullet heaven game with limited inventory management. - D-Topia: A puzzle adventure about maintaining an AI-managed society. - The Incident at Galley House: A visual novel remake of a murder mystery text adventure. - Happy's Humble Burger Cult: A cooking horror game for 1-4 players. - Moss: The Forgotten Relic: A 3D platformer available for non-VR PC players. - Storebound: A cooperative horror puzzler launching into version 1.0. - Wreck Runners: A multiplayer game set in a haunted Bermuda Triangle. - Fogpiercer: A tactical roguelike deckbuilder focused on defending a train. - Frozen Ship: A first-person survival game launching in early access on the 17th. Additionally, today marks RPS’s 19th birthday, and the team will be scattered in the coming days for various events and holidays.

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May 16, 2026

Final Fantasy 14 is promising big changes with Evercold, but I hope it’s not a surface-level attempt

Naoki Yoshida's keynote at the North American Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival announced significant changes for the game, particularly with the upcoming expansion, Evercold. The Creative Studio 3 team plans to implement a new combat system to enhance job individuality and skill expression, along with adjustments to the gearing system for better accessibility during raids. They aim to reduce the emphasis on daily tasks to allow players to pursue objectives at their own pace. Despite these promising developments, players remain cautiously optimistic due to the studio's past reluctance to make changes. There is a desire for a more dynamic environment and improved methods of implementation to revitalize the game without losing its core identity.

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May 12, 2026

20 years later, the world deserves another Sid Meier’s Railroads!

Sid Meier's Railroads!, released in 2006, is a strategy game that celebrates trains and embodies Sid Meier's game design philosophy. The game features an iconic exclamation point in its title, reflecting Meier's enthusiasm for diverse themes. Despite being "cruelly ignored upon release," it currently has 108 active players on Steam. The game allows players to navigate complex market dynamics through engaging gameplay mechanics, with AI that challenges players in single-player mode and a multiplayer experience that combines camaraderie and competition. However, it suffers from persistent routing bugs and lacks an intuitive level editor and fresh scenarios.