Civilization 7’s huge new diplomacy system is way, way better than in Civ 6
I felt it the most keenly when I played Civilization Revolution, this ongoing problem with Firaxis’s 4X icon - and other games like it - whereby interactions with other nations…
Upcoming RPG Game of Thrones Kingsroad looks way better than it should
A new Game of Thrones RPG? Count me in. A new Game of Thrones RPG that’s getting a PC beta extremely soon? Count me in for that, too. Game of…
Project Zomboid is scarier, nastier, and better than any other survival game
Essentially every survival game is set in the same world - or at least the same atmosphere. In DayZ, State of Decay, and Dying Light, it’s the actual apocalypse, when…
Silent Hill 2 remake is better than the original, but it’s a worse game for it
There's no denying that Bloober's accomplished and expansive Silent Hill 2 remake exceeded expectations, though I still prefer the 2001 classic's terror-inducing, mind-warping creativity. Silent Hill 2 remake is technically…
2024 was the year of videogame friction, for better and for worse
Back in March, I gave Dragon’s Dogma 2 a 7/10. This came with no short amount of second-guessing and hand-wringing. Review score discourse is a cyclical, circular mire that’s more…
Latest Escape from Tarkov update adds new Prestige PvP system and better bots
Escape from Tarkov's latest update, Patch 0.16.0, is here, and it offers higher-end PvP players a compelling reason to get back into the game. The new Prestige system gives pro…
Nothing Had Me Feeling Better In 2024 Than Saving Astro Bot’s Big Brother
A giant robotic frown is the first thing you see while flying behind Astro Bot into a droopy, rain-stricken tropical island. A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal…
New Project Zomboid update makes combat in build 42 a lot better
Project Zomboid build 42 marks a huge transformation for The Indie Stone’s undead opus. Alongside sweeping changes to central mechanics, we’ve also got new lighting, the addition of high-rise buildings,…
Stellaris dev wants your help to make warfare better in its interstellar 4X game
Stellaris is one of strategy game developer Paradox’s finest works - a sprawling galaxy filled with potential that allows you to create and customize your very own alien races, growing…
Ex Starbreeze and Den of Wolves devs wish that Payday 3 was doing better
Payday 3 is still going through a tough time. Since the heist FPS sequel launched back in 2023, things have certainly improved. Successive updates from Starbreeze have fixed some of…