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The 9 best demos of upcoming indie games from Steam Next Fest

The Summer 2025 Steam Next Fest just wrapped up, featuring more amazing game demos that anyone could possibly enjoy — but I did my best! Over the last week, I...Read More

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The 10 most intriguing new game reveals from Summer Game Fest 2025

Summer Game Fest 2025 was a mostly whelming affair by mid-size and larger publishers looking to chase the same dark fantasy, souls-like success of games such as Elden Ring. The...Read More

Civ 7 has a serious problem, as Steam reviews dip to “Mostly Negative”

Firaxis Games has a serious problem with Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. After the historical 4x strategy game launched to mixed reviews on Steam, recent reviews (about 1,000) for Civ 7...Read More

Don’t miss these three underrated, must-play modern Action Roguelikes

Action Roguelikes have exploded in popularity over the years, led by Dead Cells, Hades, and Risk of Rain 2, not to mention the Bullet Hell subgenre of Vampire Survivors. “Roguelike”...Read More

4 classic 90s JRPGs that deserve modern remasters

Decades-old JRPGs have never been more popular. Not since the Nintendo DS era have we been awash in high-quality JRPG remasters (and remakes!). This year alone has seen classic 90s...Read More

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Can the Nintendo Switch 2 thrive in a post-Steam Deck world?

Nintendo finally unveiled its next big console, the Nintendo Switch 2, releasing on June 5. The Switch 2 provides the same hybrid-handheld design that made the Switch a revolutionary success,...Read More

Two Point Museum tips and beginner guide

Two Point Museum is Two Point Studios’ deepest sim management game, and even series veterans will find a lot to learn. We’ve complied a list of helpful tips to get...Read More

Ranking the opening cinematics from the Civilization series

Every game in Sid Meier’s Civilization series takes players through centuries and millennia of human history in epic turn-based strategy. With each new release, critics and fans rank their favorite...Read More