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I followed this ox around in Manor Lords for a day to see what wisdom it could teach me
Quite a lot, it turns out
Nic Reuben
Staff Writer
Nic Reuben is secretly several Skaven in a trenchcoat that have somehow developed a predilection for weird fiction, onion bhajis, RPGs, FPS, immersive sims, FromSoftware games and strategy games that tell emergent stories. He joined RPS because they once let him write multiple Final Fantasy 8 shitposts.
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Supporters only | Unpacking the cursed digital object that is Steam’s clown reaction emoji
But doctor, I am mostly positive!
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Stay awhile and play this free Diablo-inspired indie as the mayor of Tristram
The home of the official unofficial best thing in games
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New Escape From Tarkov PvE mode exclusive to pricey Unheard edition despite promises of free DLC
Community manager insists mode doesn't qualify as DLC
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Gorgeous interactive fiction Pine: A Story Of Loss is a small sad game about a big sad man
Chopping wood, cutting onions
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SUDDEN DEATH is a free slice of interactive fiction about love, drugs, and Australian football
some of it is also about chips
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Garry’s mod is removing “Nintendo Stuff” after takedown notices, but users suspect foul play from fraudsters
My uncle told me it’s all true though
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Hellish indie horror IRIS can get in the toaster and I’m sure the feeling is mutual
Actively hostile to my attempts to not put it straight in the toaster
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ESA lawyer frets about some sort of terrifying ‘online arcade’ if preservation is made easier
ESA oppose allowing libraries to offer scholars remote access in recent hearing
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A former Homeworld dev has made a free browser game that plays like an ultraviolent Office Space sequel
You can play Rising Up in about fifteen minutes, possibly during company time
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Valheim's volcanic Ashlands update gets first proper trailer and breakdown
New hazards, new weapons and siege equipment, plus thoughts on washing machines
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Supporters only | What are ‘solvable’ games, and is being solvable a bad thing?
Balatroptimisation
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This delightful fantasy immersive sim somehow snuck its merry way into Steam’s FPS fest
I have found the spoon of legend
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No Rest For The Wicked devs working on fixes for performance issues and progression loss bugs
No rest for Moon Studios either
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Homeworld 3 DLC plans revealed alongside collector’s edition with model spaceships
Expect a mix of free and paid updates aimed at its ‘War Games’ multiplayer mode
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Manor Lords dev staves off early access disappointment by explaining his game isn't here to murder Total War
I am once again reminding you that hype is short for hyperbole
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FACEMINER is the dystopian surveillance work-from-home side hustle you’ve always wanted
the world's first 'hardcore thriller clicker'-type game
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You can sign up to play Hades 2 early right now
Supergiant announce technical demo including the game's first major area
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Still Wakes The Deep’s authentic horror aims to channel Ken Loach by way of Stanley Kubrick
“In obscurity comes horror,” says lead designer Rob McLachlan
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Pool Of Madness is pool by way of Lovecraft
I can only imagine someone said ‘Cue-thulhu’ by mistake and took it from there
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Goblin Stone review: turn-based charm spells only last so long
Goblin’ up my patience more like
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The Maw - 15th-20th April 2024
This week's least boring videogame releases, plus our weekly liveblog