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The Banner Saga 2 Is Finally on Its Way, and It’s Good

I’ve been waiting for the second installment of Stoic‘s The Banner Saga for ages, and it’s finally on its way, set to release this winter. The second chapter of the game will...Read More

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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows Has Great Combat, Intriguing Story

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows, from Witching Hour Studios (and published by Ysbryd), is a really fun game with a lot of potential. “Set in the Venetian-inspired fantasy city of Ombre where...Read More

Lucky's Tale

Lucky’s Tale Is the Family-Friendly VR Game We Need

Yesterday morning I had the chance to play Lucky’s Tale by Playful Corp., one of the only family-friendly games launching with the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset next year. When I first watched the...Read More

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Masters Co-op Play

If you’ve read many of my articles on Pixelkin, you may know that I am a huge Zelda fan. But to be honest I was not super excited for The...Read More

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Armello: Like Redwall, But With More Game of Thrones

I played Armello this morning at PAX Prime. It’s a turn-based fantasy tactical role-playing game from Australian developer League of Geeks. I was immediately smitten with the characters, all of whom...Read More

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Battle Chef Brigade: Pretty Delicious

I got the chance to play Battle Chef Brigade today at PAX. The game, by Trinket Studios, is part of the PAX 10, a group of the best 10 indie games chosen...Read More

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Shoot Shoot Mega Pack Is Totally a Great Party Game

Shoot Shoot Megapack—or SSMP—is a minimalist, straightforward party game where up to four players are pitted against one another in a series of quick battles. Each player is basically a tiny triangle of a...Read More

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Stonehearth Looks Kind of Like The Sims Meets Minecraft

The simulation genre of games is one of my favorites. That’s why I was charmed and delighted by Stonehearth, a city-building sim with blocky Minecraft-like art style. Stonehearth tasks you with building...Read More

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Strategy Will Be Key in Cooperative Shooter Fortified

When I sat down to play Fortified, the first thing that struck me was that the gameplay was very similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. And while Fortified looks...Read More

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Eco Aims To Be an Educational High-Stakes Society Simulator

Eco looks a lot like Minecraft—the first person viewpoint, the blocky landscape, and tools such as picks and axes. But that’s just the beginning with this game. There’s so much...Read More

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Destiny To Release The Taken King DLC

On September 15, Destiny: The Taken King will be released, marking the game‘s third paid DLC. It will offer a large list of new features and content, as well as...Read More

Necropolis

First Impression: Necropolis Is as Elegant as It Is Harsh

Necropolis by Harebrained Schemes is both beautiful and punishing: just what you want from the roguelike genre.Read More

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Skylanders SuperChargers Racing on 3DS: First Impressions

Skylanders SuperChargers is going to explode into stores September 20th. But the franchise has outgrown the Wii and the Nintendo 3DS. These consoles will receive a stripped-down version of the...Read More

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P.O.L.L.E.N.: A Mystery On Saturn’s Most Notorious Moon

We’re really, really close to the launch of the Oculus Rift and the first wave of consumer virtual-reality games. VR makes a lot of big promises, which often seem like...Read More