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April 16, 2025

Best Single-Player PC Games to Play in 2025

Single-player PC games are thriving in 2025, featuring captivating narratives, intricate gameplay, and stunning visuals. Notable titles include: 1. Blue Prince - An indie roguelike puzzle game with a Metacritic score of 93, set in a shifting manor where players solve interconnected puzzles. 2. Assassin’s Creed Shadows - Set in feudal Japan, this game features two protagonists with distinct playstyles and has been praised for its narrative pacing and environmental design. 3. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - A cinematic first-person adventure focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving, released on PC in late 2024. 4. South of Midnight - A magical adventure following a girl with weaving abilities, notable for its claymation art style and emotional depth. 5. Avowed - A first-person fantasy RPG with choice-driven storytelling, set in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. Upcoming games include: - Blades of Fire (May 22, 2025) - A Soulslike combat game with a focus on cinematic storytelling. - Cairn (TBA 2025) - A survival climbing simulator emphasizing precision control mechanics. - Hell Is Us (September 4, 2025) - A narrative-driven action game that eschews traditional open-world design. - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (Late 2025) - A stealth-adventure game featuring orphans uncovering a conspiracy. The PC platform remains the best for single-player games due to mod support, performance flexibility, a vast library, and indie innovation. The evolution of gaming technology has led to cutting-edge graphics, immersive storytelling, and innovative exploration mechanics, enhancing player engagement.

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March 1, 2025

Weekend PC Game Deals: Ubisoft specials, a massive charity bundle, and more

The Epic Games Store is offering a free copy of Mages of Mystralia until March 6, after which Them's Fightin' Herds will be the next free title. Itch.io has launched the California Fire Relief Bundle, featuring over 400 games for wildfire relief, including notable titles like Tunic and Octodad: Dadliest Catch. The Humble Store is promoting the Indie Allies 2025 bundle, which includes ten games for a minimum price. Split Gate 2 is currently in an open alpha test, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game supports cooperative play for up to four players. The GOG store is running DRM-free sales with discounts on Disney publisher titles and stealth games. Availability and pricing may vary by region.

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February 28, 2025

California Fire Relief Bundle offers Tunic, Skatebird, Catlateral Damage, and hundreds of other games for just $10

The recent wildfires in California have caused damages estimated in the billions, resulting in at least 29 fatalities and over 18,000 damaged or destroyed structures, leading to mass evacuations. In response, Itch.io has launched a California Fire Relief Bundle, featuring a collection of games, comics, and books, available for a minimum contribution. The bundle is priced at a base amount, with an average donation of .44, and has raised approximately ,200 towards a 0,000 goal, with proceeds benefiting CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort). The bundle will be available until March 13.

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February 11, 2025

15 indie PC games that will make you forget about AAA titles

- Hades is a roguelike dungeon crawler from Supergiant Games that combines action and storytelling. - Stardew Valley is a farming simulation game featuring pixel art and a soothing soundtrack, allowing players to manage a farm and build relationships. - Neon White is a fast-paced game that mixes first-person shooting and platforming, utilizing cards for moves and featuring vibrant art. - The Long Dark is a survival game set in a post-apocalyptic wilderness, focusing on resource management and strategic decision-making. - Sifu is a martial arts game with an aging mechanic that adds strategy to skill development and combat. - Slay the Spire combines deck-building with roguelike elements, offering easy-to-learn mechanics and challenging gameplay. - Undertale is an RPG known for its unique storytelling and player interaction, featuring quirky characters and memorable dialogue. - Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania game with hand-drawn art, intricate world design, and challenging gameplay that rewards exploration. - Celeste is a platformer that addresses mental health themes while providing challenging gameplay and beautiful pixel art. - Tunic is an adventure game inspired by classic titles, encouraging exploration in a mysterious world filled with secrets. - 1000xResist features a thought-provoking narrative, though its gameplay may not be as polished as others. - Balatro is a humor-infused strategy game developed by a solo creator, known for its addictive gameplay. - Pacific Drive is a driving adventure game set in the Olympic Exclusion Zone, combining exploration with survival elements. - Cocoon is a puzzle game with innovative design and intuitive gameplay, set in beautifully crafted worlds. - Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological tension, redefining the genre.

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December 6, 2024

20 best PC games to play right now

Neva is an adventure game exploring themes of survival, nature, and loss, where players navigate life and death challenges through emotional narratives and puzzles. Alan Wake 2 is a psychological survival horror sequel featuring protagonists Alan Wake and FBI agent Saga Anderson, focusing on complex puzzles and survival mechanics. Balatro reimagines poker with special decks and magical cards, altering traditional gameplay dynamics. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes combines puzzle-solving with visual storytelling in a mysterious world. Cult of the Lamb is a rogue-like game where players build a cult as a lamb saved from death, blending action and resource management. Hades II follows Melinoë on a quest against Kronos, introducing new gods and mechanics in a roguelike format. Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG with vast exploration and dynamic combat in a dark fantasy setting. Still Wakes the Deep is a narrative-driven horror game set on an oil rig, exploring psychological and supernatural horror. Rollerdrome combines third-person shooting with roller-skating in a dystopian future. Tunic features a small fox exploring a mysterious world filled with puzzles and secrets. The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood allows players to craft tarot cards that shape destinies in a narrative-driven experience. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an adventure game inspired by Japanese mythology, focusing on fast-paced combat and strategic elements. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series compiles all seasons of the series, emphasizing choice-driven gameplay and character evolution. Baldur's Gate 3 is a role-playing game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, featuring deep RPG mechanics and impactful decisions. League of Legends is a free-to-play MOBA game known for its strategy and team coordination. Cocoon is a puzzle-adventure game where players navigate between realms and solve intricate puzzles. Kentucky Route Zero is an adventure game exploring American culture through surreal storytelling. Valorant is a tactical first-person shooter that combines traditional mechanics with hero abilities. Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG set in Eorzea, known for its rich story and extensive content updates. Half-Life 2 features protagonist Gordon Freeman in a dystopian world, celebrated for its innovative gameplay and narrative.

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September 9, 2024

Five new Steam games you probably missed (September 9, 2024)

On an average day, Steam welcomes around a dozen new games. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection - Release: September 6 - Developer: Capcom - Genre: Mystery and courtroom drama Ale & Tale Tavern - Release: September 5 - Developer: Scienart Games - Genre: Cozy fantasy RPG - Features: Tavern management, online co-op, over 700 positive reviews on Steam Fantasy Map Simulator - Release: September 4 - Developer: The Stranger - Genre: Semi-idle simulator - Features: World map creation, interaction between nations, currently in Early Access Star Trucker - Release: September 3 - Developer: Monster and Monster - Genre: Simulation - Concept: Intergalactic trucking, focuses on exploration without combat Selfloss - Release: September 5 - Developer: Goodwin Games - Genre: Isometric adventure - Features: Slavic-inspired fantasy world, puzzles, combat, magical staff, single-player experience

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August 9, 2024

God of War Ragnarök PC system requirements revealed

God of War Ragnarök will be released on PC on September 19. The system requirements are as follows: Minimum Requirements: - Graphics Settings: 1080p @ 30 FPS Average, Low Settings - GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5500 XT - CPU: Intel i5-4670k or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - RAM: 8 GB - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Storage: 190 GB SSD Recommended Requirements: - Graphics Settings: 1080p @ 60 FPS Average, Medium Settings - GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super or AMD RX 5700 - CPU: Intel i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - RAM: 16 GB - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Storage: 190 GB SSD High Performance Requirements: - Graphics Settings: 1440p @ 60 FPS Average, High Settings - GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 or AMD RX 6800 - CPU: Intel i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - RAM: 16 GB - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Storage: 190 GB SSD Ultra Requirements: - Graphics Settings: 4K @ 60 FPS Average, Ultra Settings - GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti or AMD RX 6900 XT - CPU: Intel i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - RAM: 16 GB - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Storage: 190 GB SSD The game will support Nvidia DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS 1.3, along with frame generation for all technologies utilizing that feature. Pre-purchasing the game grants access to exclusive in-game items, including the Kratos Risen Snow Armor and Atreus Risen Snow Tunic, which can be unlocked through story progression. An account for PlayStation Network is required to access these features.

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June 28, 2024

Steam Summer Sale: 11 incredible deals on games worth playing

- Fallout 76 is currently on sale for .99, which is a 75% discount. - The game serves as a prequel to the other Fallout games and offers a rich post-apocalyptic world lore.