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Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rereleases of 1999’s Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little ...

A ballet filled with bullet-time and bloodshed Sprawl delivers a capable amalgam of action mechanics. Sure, you’ll likely botch your first attempts at wall running. But before long you’ll discover the timing needed to hug ...

This week, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Monochrome Mobius (pictured) head to Sony’s console, while Starfield lands on Xbox Series S/X and PC. If you missed 2010’s Rune Factory 3, this week offers an opportunity to ...

I’m a cowboy…on steel legs, I stride. Twin-stick shooters with roguelike qualities are pervasive on Steam. But with invigorating play mechanics, ample rewards for perseverance, and an aesthetic that balances style with performance, Dust & Neon aspires ...

IndieGo #31 looks at two oldies but still goodies from the STG maestros at Toaplan, now available on Steam. Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once ...

The switchable magnetic buttons are a cool but unessential gimmick on Glorious’ great, all-around performer Glorious already has an impressive lineup of gaming mice, between their $64.99 wired O 2 and their $99.99 O 2 ...

Dead on Arrival With its stylized visuals, vivid colors, and spacious stages shown from a third-person perspective, Die After Sunset shares a passing resemblance to Fortnight. But any similarity is largely cosmetic. Barcelona-based Playstark has ...

This week, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (pictured) jump-jets toward release, Karateka gets a revival almost 40 years after its debut, while Blasphemous 2 provides players with another dose of bit-mapped artistry. Venture on, ...

A mild advancement on the 1982 arcade game. There’s a possibility you might not have played 1982’s Quantum. Although the vector graphics-based title was included in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, the original cabinet had ...

Slavic traditions elevates storytelling that occasionally flirts with convention. Ukraine-based Animagrad Animation’s sophomore effort opens with one of those visually stylized prologues meant to convey the charm of a fairy tale book. Voiceover details an ...