New Steam roguelike expertly blends turn-based and real-time combat
Every once in a while a roguelike appears out of nowhere and I quickly become obsessed. Right now I have the Future Games Show to thank for my next infatuation,…
Frostpunk 2 rival blends city building and grand strategy in new demo
The strategy genre has blossomed in recent years with ever more imaginative takes on what being a strategy game means. Upcoming city builder and grand strategy mashup Kaiserpunk is creating…
Rise Of The Ronin Blends Team Ninja’s Combat With Open-World Freedom
Rise of the Ronin feels like a natural next step for developer Team Ninja. After two decades spent creating some of the best linear action games in the genre, the…
Steam sidescroller perfectly blends Metroidvania and soulslike games
If you need a 2D sidescroller with beautiful anime visuals, soulslike combat inspiration, and Metroidvania flourishings that will keep you exploring for hours on end, look no further than the…
New strategy game set in Hell blends Civilization 6 with pure horror
Civilization 6 may be the biggest, most in-depth strategy game around, but like Cities Skylines 2, Crusader Kings 3, and many of its other contemporaries, it’s missing one thing: pure,…
The Lamplighters League Blends Stealth, XCOM Combat, and a Ritzy 1930’s Aesthetic
In this hands-on preview we're taking a sneak peek at Shadowrun developer Hairbrained Schemes’ The Lamplighters League.
Mina The Hollower Blends Bloodborne With Zelda And Castlevania
Yacht Club Games's first-ever foray into retro-inspired games, Shovel Knight, has quickly grown into one of the most successful indie franchises in the industry. The team is attempting to strike…
Endless Dungeon is a roguelite that blends tower defense and twin-stick shooting
I battled through a space station and fought hordes of enemies in an early preview of Endless Dungeon.
Amplitude Studios blends genres to create the action-packed Endless Dungeon
Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie, and I am the community manager at Amplitude Studios, and I am here to tell you a little more about our latest game, Endless…
How Final Fantasy XVI Blends High Fantasy With Sci-Fi
Final Fantasy XVI takes place in a high-fantasy setting, having drawn comparison to big-budget series like Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. And while it's true that most…