Hellish indie horror IRIS can get in the toaster and I’m sure the feeling is mutual

It’s more a case of passive disdain. Is it a good game? Ah, but is it enjoyable? Buddy, not even slightly. I am intrigued, reader. Climb the whole thing again. You have to do it again. I dont own a copy anymore. I downloaded it onto a USB and I stuck that USB in my toaster. Neither objects work anymore, but Id say that was one toaster and one USB stick well spent....

April 23, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Amanda Smith

A former Homeworld dev has made a free browser game that plays like an ultraviolent Office Space sequel

First, irate co-workers wield swivel chairs. Then, security join the fray. Then some sort of G-men get involved. you could punch, block, jump, and air-kick. Punching aside, Id say Rising Up hits more like an experimental short film. They chilled out and walked off after a bit, and I didnt really think much of it. you’ve got the option to find Rising Up on Itchhere.

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Christopher Taylor

An English Haunting is still an Edwardian point-and-click Ghostbusters, and also out in May

Spooky retro adventure gets new trailer and release date! At the end of last year I played the demo forAn English Hauntingandgot very excited. The demo is still onSteamif you want a taste before then. In the meantime, the release date announcement comes with a new trailer to enjoy. Seances, possessions, poltergeist activity! So this is basically Edwardian Ghostbusters, isn’t it? Except this is less action and more methodically solving puzzles by examining your environment and putting clues together....

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Christine Woodard

Blue Prince is already the very best shapeshifting videogame house

Cellar door I’m currently trying to find a new flat in London. Holly, from an eccentric great-uncle. The catch hanging off that catch is that going by its flatplan, the mansion only has 45 rooms. And the catch hanging offthatcatch is that the mansion changes shape between visits. And so I built a prototype in the first three months. And it was really fun. And I was like, ‘Okay, maybe I’ll commit to another six months and finish it’....

April 22, 2024 · 2 min · 276 words · Joseph Foster

Embracer will split into three companies, including Middle-earth & Friends

Besides, Im not sure how much of this is Embracer breaking up versus Embracer moving the pieces around. Current shareholders can freely decide on their capital allocation between the three entities. There’s some detail in the release about how the three new companies will be structured. They’re dividing their activities pretty evenly between free-to-play and upfront purchase models.

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Brett Huang

First Tales of the Shire trailer reveals a life sim set in Tolkien's most Hobbity pastures

No adventures here, yo Perhaps you are fatigued by orcs and swords. It’s a life sim about building a home in Hobbiton and keeping up with the Proudfeet. Maybe you will also get to lie around getting totally blazed on halfling reefer. Although I did not spot that in this hearthful new trailer. We see plenty of growing, foraging and friend-making in the above trailer. From the accompanying notes, it does sound familiar to any Sims or Dreamlight Valley player....

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 133 words · Jenna Morgan

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes review: a relaxed JRPG adventure with a few old school quirks, but even more pals

There’s this land called Allraan, right. And there’s these folks called the Galdean Empire led by a conniving king called Dux Alric. He’s not very nice. You play as Nowa, a member of a band of generous mercs. To dismantle Alric’s plans, Nowa must travel around Allraan amassing an army of powerful heroes. One-hundred-and-something, to be semi-precise (the game’s title, despite sounding definitive, is inaccurate). It’s to be expected, right?...

April 21, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Erik Gomez

Free Stars: Children Of Infinity, name-swapped sequel to Star Control 2, has tripled its crowdfunding goal

Free Stars: Children Of Infinity looks like a faithful follow-up, for better or worse. It’s also got online co-op. The Kickstarter is the latest step on what’s been a long road. Hence this sequel being likewise called Free Stars: Children Of Infinity. There are27 days left on the Kickstarter projectfor them to hit it.

April 20, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Jason Jones

Alice0 is leaving RPS, come and celebrate her work and make lamentation

Alice0’s work is characterised by being funny, thoughtful, and colouring outside the lines. More than any other writer she has made me consider what games are and what they could be. I think my favourite Alice0 post is when she wrote aboutIt’s Winter. And as for whattocover, well, her approach to news has always been broad. Who will remind us to send in ourPlaying This Weekendentries every Friday by hammering WSPWPWAPAAPWP?...

April 19, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Gary Welch

Best stats to level up first in No Rest For The Wicked

See below for our top recommendations of which stats to prioritise first. For this reason, we reccomend putting points intoHealthandStamina. Although this may sound boring initially, it will set you up with a great foundation. Like with most ARPGs and Soulslikes, various weapon types in the game scale with different stats. Keep an eye onFocustoo. For every 100 Focus points you get, you’ll get an additional bar. That rounds off our guide to the best stats to level up first in No Rest For The Wicked....

April 19, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Nichole Hall

Capcom plan to make Dragon's Dogma 2's dragonsplague less frequent, and more obvious

I’ve also been following the subsequent dragonsdiscourse among designers and armchair designers (hello! This looks like Capcom trying to keep both groups happy. Everybody’s going to absolutely loathe it, I suspect. Capcom aren’t just making dragonsplague a little less virulent. I guess that’ll help you weasel out signs of dragonplague. Anyway, here’s Capcom’s rough update roadmap in full. We all really like Dragon’s Dogma 2, launchtech troublesaside, and have myriad thoughts about it....

April 19, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Kayla Obrien

Cities: Skylines 2 devs apologise for "rushed" DLC, offer refunds, promise conciliatory fan summit

The contentious DLC is also going free to anyone whos yet to put money down. “We asked for your patience and support, and youve shown those. In return, we let you down. For all this, we are truly sorry. We want to do better.” None of which, strangely enough, resembled an actual beach house. I was staying in my lane! just dont thrash me soundly with palm tree branches!

April 19, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Stephen Gray

Fallout 76 has a hellish new area and Bethesda want you to nuke it

I think I own it? I genuinely can’t remember. Going off the art in Bethesda’sSteam announcement, it looks like a lovely green space plagued by red lightning. Then a couple of days later on the 29th, Fasnacht will swap back over to Dangerous Pastimes. Maybe something will happen, maybe nothing. across multiple patches." Weapon damage falloff at range is being tweaked, too. Get that installed and you’re good to go.

April 19, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Susan Turner